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Robert "Beech Bob" Wilson 1792–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1792

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Feb 1865

Death Location: Springfield, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Mary Hughes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Perdue

Children(s): Christopher Wilson, Elizabeth (French), William Sr, Lewis Wilson, Mary (Highman), John Wilson, Alexander Wilson, Sarah (French), Jane (Highman)

The story of Robert "Beech Bob" Wilson began in 1792 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Robert "Beech Bob" Wilson married Elizabeth Perdue, and had children including Alexander Wilson, Christopher Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson French, Jane Wilson Highman, John Wilson, Lewis Wilson, Mary Ann Wilson Highman, Sarah Sade Wilson French, William Wilson Sr. Robert "Beech Bob" Wilson passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert "Beech Bob" Wilson began in 1792 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Robert "Beech Bob" Wilson married Elizabeth Perdue, and had children including Alexander Wilson, Christopher Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson French, Jane Wilson Highman, John Wilson, Lewis Wilson, Mary Ann Wilson Highman, Sarah Sade Wilson French, William Wilson Sr.
  • Robert "Beech Bob" Wilson passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson
1750–1808
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Hughes
1756–1803
Birth Location: Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Perdue
1794–1869
Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Christopher Wilson
1824–1900
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, USA
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Elizabeth (French)
1833–1914
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
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William Sr
1818–1891
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
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Lewis Wilson
1820–1845
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
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Mary (Highman)
1815–1898
Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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John Wilson
1830–1917
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
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Alexander Wilson
1826–1902
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
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Sarah (French)
1828–1908
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
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Jane (Highman)
1822–1903
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
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Robert Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Wilson
1792–1865
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Wilson
1750–1808
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Hughes
1756–1803
Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James Wilson
1725–1774
Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
Agnes (Pettigrew) m
1726–1784
Scotland
Christopher (Armstrong) Hughes
1724–1777
Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane ("Jean") Hines
1725–1799
Westmeath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Pettigrew
1702–1758
Margaret DONALDSON
1705–1762
James Hughes
1689–1779
REBECCA ARMSTRONG
1695–1779
William Hines
1700–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Petticrew
1656–
Jannet Prentice
1674–
Alexander Donaldson
1670–1735
Margaret Anderson
1674–1720
Francis Hughes
1661–
Mary Edwards
1665–
Samuel Armstrong
1680–1779
Elizabeth Gibson
1680–

Robert Wilson's Descendants

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Robert ("Beech Bob") Wilson (14 Jun 1792–1 Feb 1865) m. Elizabeth Perdue (15 March 1794–13 March 1869)
  1. 1. Christopher Wilson 1824–1900
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Wilson) (French) 1833–1914
  3. 3. William (Wilson) Sr 1818–1891
  4. 4. Lewis Wilson 1820–1845
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Wilson) (Highman) 1815–1898
  6. 6. John Wilson 1830–1917
  7. 7. Alexander Wilson 1826–1902
  8. 8. Sarah ('Sade' Wilson) (French) 1828–1908
  9. 9. Jane (Wilson) (Highman) 1822–1903

Robert Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1792
14 Jun 1792
Birth of Robert "Beech Bob" Wilson in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1865
1 Feb 1865
Age 73
Death of Robert "Beech Bob" Wilson in Lynn, Posey, Indiana, United States
Lynn, Posey, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1792
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Lynn, Posey, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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