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Robert Wilkinson 1796–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1796

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1863

Death Location: Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Wilkinson

Mother: Patience Hathaway

Spouse(s): Eunice Butler

Children(s): Patience Wilkinson, Demia Wilkinson, Chauncy Wilkinson

Robert Wilkinson was born in 1796 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Wilkinson And Patience Hathaway. In 1830, Robert Wilkinson resided in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1840, Robert Wilkinson resided in La Porte, Indiana, USA. Robert Wilkinson married Eunice Butler, and had children including Chauncy Butler Wilkinson, Demia E Wilkinson, Patience Wilkinson. Robert Wilkinson passed away in 1863 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Wilkinson was born in 1796 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Wilkinson And Patience Hathaway.
  • In 1830, Robert Wilkinson resided in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1840, Robert Wilkinson resided in La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert Wilkinson married Eunice Butler, and had children including Chauncy Butler Wilkinson, Demia E Wilkinson, Patience Wilkinson.
  • Robert Wilkinson passed away in 1863 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Robert Wilkinson's Ancestors

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Robert Wilkinson
1796–1863
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Wilkinson
1761–1847
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Patience Hathaway
1766–1853
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Wilkinson's Descendants

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Robert Wilkinson (4 October 1796–13 January 1863) m. Eunice Butler (15 Jan 1800–7 Apr 1848)
  1. 1. Patience Wilkinson 1824–1892 m. Jonathan (Barney) Wallace 1816–1899
    1. 1. Julia (Ellen) Wallace 1847–1895 m. John (Alexander) Weston 1842–1929 m. Charles (Alonzo Barnes) Sr 1838–1931
      1. 1. William (Allen) Weston 1869–1932 m. Savilla Rhue 1874–1949
        1. 1. George (Theodore "Terry") Weston 1899–1981 m. Goldie (May) Westover 1903–1961
        2. 2. Zula (Zenith) Weston 1892–1969
        3. 3. Emma (Tillie) Weston-Watson 1894–1981
        4. 4. Harry (Lester) Weston 1896–1968
        5. 5. John (Allen) Weston 1902–1989
        6. 6. Roy (Albert) Weston 1908–1935
        7. 7. Mable (Leona) Weston 1910–1996
      2. 2. Eunice (Butler) Holmes 1882–1960
      3. 3. Lydia (Patience) Gonter 1889–1970
      4. 4. Sarah Barnes 1863–
      5. 5. Chas. (A.) Barnes 1865–
    2. 2. Margret (R) Wallace 1850–1932
    3. 3. Hariet Wallace 1859–1932
    4. 4. Adella Wallace 1861–1940
  2. 2. Demia (E) Wilkinson 1829–1917
  3. 3. Chauncy (Butler) Wilkinson 1835–1904

Robert Wilkinson's Timeline

6 Records

1796
4 October 1796
Birth of Robert Wilkinson in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 34
Robert Wilkinson resided here in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Robert Wilkinson resided here in La Porte, Indiana, USA
La Porte, Indiana, USA
1857
21 Sep 1857
Age 61
Robert Wilkinson resided here in Township 113, Sibley, Minnesota Territory, USA
Township 113, Sibley, Minnesota Territory, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Robert Wilkinson resided here in New Auburn, New Auburn, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
New Auburn, New Auburn, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
1863
13 January 1863
Age 67
Death of Robert Wilkinson in New Auburn, Sibley, Minnesota
New Auburn, Sibley, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1796
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New Auburn, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: M653_574; Page: 788; Family History Library
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Hanover, Shelby, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 28; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 0007717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 85; Page: 127; Family History Library Film: 0007727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Township 113, Sibley, Minnesota Territory, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Auburn, New Auburn, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New Auburn, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: M653_574; Page: 788; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1863
    Event Place: New Auburn, Sibley, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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