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Samuel J Wilson 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Segno, Polk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Wilson

Mother: Martha Turner

Spouse(s): Emily Wheeler

Children(s): Quincy Wilson

The story of Samuel J Wilson began in 1817 in Mississippi. In 1841, Samuel J Wilson resided in Copiah, Mississippi, United States. Samuel J Wilson married Emily R Wheeler, and had children including Quincy A Wilson. Samuel J Wilson passed away in 1880 in Segno, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel J Wilson began in 1817 in Mississippi.
  • In 1841, Samuel J Wilson resided in Copiah, Mississippi, United States.
  • Samuel J Wilson married Emily R Wheeler, and had children including Quincy A Wilson.
  • Samuel J Wilson passed away in 1880 in Segno, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wilson
1780–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Turner
1780–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Emily Wheeler
1827–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Quincy Wilson
1850–1932
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Samuel Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wilson
1817–1880
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Samuel Wilson
1780–1850
South Carolina
Martha Turner
1780–1870
South Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph TURNER
1744–1805
North Carolina
Mary TOOLE
1740–1795
Great-Grandparents
Edward TOOLE
1715–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Wilson's Descendants

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Samuel (J) Wilson (1817–1880) m. Emily (R) Wheeler (1827–)
  1. 1. Quincy (A) Wilson 1850–1932 m. Lazarus (Hero) Placker 1854–1937
    1. 1. Ernest (C) Placker 1881–1951 m. Bertie (L) Dillon 1882–1975
      1. 1. Willie (M) Placker 1907–1987 m. Opal Lewis 1915–1987
        1. 1. Henryplacker1 (Placker) DNA 1941–2018

Samuel Wilson's Timeline

8 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Samuel J Wilson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1841
1841
Age 24
Samuel J Wilson resided here in Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Copiah, Mississippi, United States
1848
11 Jul 1848
Age 31
Samuel J Wilson was married in Copiah, Mississippi
Copiah, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 43
Samuel J Wilson resided here in Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Samuel J Wilson resided here in Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Samuel J Wilson resided here in Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Death of Samuel J Wilson in Polk County, Texas
Polk County, Texas
1905
7 Sep 1905
Age 88
Samuel J Wilson - Probate in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Polk, Texas; Roll: 1323; Page: 76A; Enumeration District: 071
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 908; Family History Library Film: 803580
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 552226

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 908; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 552226

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Polk, Texas; Roll: 1323; Page: 76A; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Yazoo County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Segno, Polk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Yazoo County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
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