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Rebecca J Wilson 1825–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1825

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 08 Mar 1892

Death Location: Owls Nest, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Alban Oakes

Children(s): James Oakes, Winfield Oakes, Wilson Oakes, Alban Oakes, Elizabeth Oakes

In 1825, Rebecca J Wilson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Wilson And Mary Ann Phillips. In 1831, Rebecca J Wilson resided in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Rebecca J Wilson resided in Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Rebecca J Wilson married Alban Harvey Oakes, and had children including Alban Isaac Oakes, Elizabeth Y Oakes, James Delaplaine Oakes, Wilson Oakes, Winfield S Oakes. Rebecca J Wilson passed away in 1892 in Owls Nest, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Rebecca J Wilson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Wilson And Mary Ann Phillips.
  • In 1831, Rebecca J Wilson resided in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca J Wilson resided in Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Rebecca J Wilson married Alban Harvey Oakes, and had children including Alban Isaac Oakes, Elizabeth Y Oakes, James Delaplaine Oakes, Wilson Oakes, Winfield S Oakes.
  • Rebecca J Wilson passed away in 1892 in Owls Nest, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Wilson
1825–1892
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James Wilson
1786–1852
Cecil County, Maryland
Mary (Ann) Phillips
1790–1854
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Phillips
1749–1824
Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Patterson
1774–1818
Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Phillips
1702–1790
Mary Roberts
1718–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Wilson's Descendants

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Rebecca (J) Wilson (25 Dec 1825–08 Mar 1892) m. Alban (Harvey) Oakes (09 Aug 1817–15 May 1892)
  1. 1. James (Delaplaine) Oakes 1861–1933 m. Lillian (E 'Lillie') Way 1862–1942
    1. 1. Marion (Estelle) Oaks 1891–1959 m. Alfred (H Foreman) Jr. 1891–
      1. 1. James (Alfred) Foreman 1910–1991 m. Anne (Dorothy) Biebel 1914–
        1. 1. James (Leonard) Foreman 1935–2014
      2. 2. Henry (Clifton) Foreman 1915–2003 m. Jeannette (Anne) Macnair 1922–2008
    2. 2. Elsie (May) Oakes 1888–1963 m. George (Franklin) Warren 1880–1950
      1. 1. Lillian (Mary) Warren 1912–1991
      2. 2. Frances (May) Warren 1909–1958
      3. 3. George (Franklin Warren) Jr 1919–1986
    3. 3. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Oakes 1883–1885
    4. 4. Lillian (Gertrude) Oakes 1897–1898
    5. 5. James (Wilson) Oakes 1894–1895
  2. 2. Winfield (S) Oakes 1847–1924
  3. 3. Wilson Oakes 1856–1935
  4. 4. Alban (Isaac) Oakes 1858–1882
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Y) Oakes 1865–1892

Rebecca Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1825
25 Dec 1825
Birth of Rebecca J Wilson in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1831
1831
Age 6
Rebecca J Wilson resided here in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Rebecca J Wilson resided here in Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Rebecca J Wilson resided here in Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Rebecca J Wilson resided here in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1892
08 Mar 1892
Age 67
Death of Rebecca J Wilson in Brandywine, New Castle Co. Delaware
Brandywine, New Castle Co. Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 118; Page: 66D; Enumeration District: 003
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 494A; Family History Library Film: 545619
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 18; Family History Library Film: 803097
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Poor School Children, 1810-1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Poor School Children, 1810-1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 18; Family History Library Film: 803097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 494A; Family History Library Film: 545619

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 118; Page: 66D; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Brandywine, New Castle Co. Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owls Nest, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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