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Rebecca Jane Cherry 1827–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1827

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 May- 11 Jul 1862

Death Location: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA

Father: George Jr

Mother: Margaret Kirkpatrick

Spouse(s): David Willson

Children(s): Margaret Wilson, Mary Wilson, Samuel Wilson

In 1827, Rebecca Jane Cherry entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to George Cherry Jr And Margaret Cherry Nee Kirkpatrick. Rebecca Jane Cherry married David Willson, and had children including Margaret Ann Wilson, Mary Ellen Wilson, Samuel Cherry Wilson. Rebecca Jane Cherry passed away in 1862 in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Rebecca Jane Cherry entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to George Cherry Jr And Margaret Cherry Nee Kirkpatrick.
  • Rebecca Jane Cherry married David Willson, and had children including Margaret Ann Wilson, Mary Ellen Wilson, Samuel Cherry Wilson.
  • Rebecca Jane Cherry passed away in 1862 in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA.

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Rebecca Cherry's Ancestors

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Rebecca Cherry
1827–1862
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
George Cherry Jr
1800–1867
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret (Cherry, nee) Kirkpatrick
1796–1843
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Cherry's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Cherry (15 Jan 1827–11 May- 11 Jul 1862) m. David Willson (17 Apr 1831–5 Feb 1890)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Wilson 1854–1908 m. Robert (James) Miller 1846–1927
    1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Miller 1891–1984 m. Mayo (Carrington Head A F) C 1890–1979
      1. 1. Kenneth (Franklin) Head 1931–2009 m. Wynona (Rae Holladay, Head, nee) Sonnenberg, 1931–
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Wilson 1851–1944
  3. 3. Samuel (Cherry) Wilson 1858–1932

Rebecca Cherry's Timeline

3 Records

1827
15 Jan 1827
Birth of Rebecca Jane Cherry in Illinois
Illinois
1827
15 Jan 1827
Birth of Rebecca Jane Cherry in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1862
11 May- 11 Jul 1862
Age 35
Death of Rebecca Jane Cherry in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1827
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May- 11 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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