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Silas Wilson 1851–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1851

Birth Location: Macon NC, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 September 1890

Death Location: Macon NC, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Hensley

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Children(s): Jesse Wilson

The story of Silas Wilson began in 1851 in Macon NC, North Carolina, USA. Silas Wilson married Charity Jane Ray, and had children including Jesse E Wilson. Silas Wilson passed away in 1890 in Macon NC, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Wilson began in 1851 in Macon NC, North Carolina, USA.
  • Silas Wilson married Charity Jane Ray, and had children including Jesse E Wilson.
  • Silas Wilson passed away in 1890 in Macon NC, North Carolina, USA.

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Silas Wilson's Ancestors

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Silas Wilson
1851–1890
Birth Place: Macon NC, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Edward Wilson
1804–1850
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hensley
1807–1882
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Wilson
1767–1835
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Sally Moore
1771–1866
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Henry (Halen) Hensley
1781–1836
Buncombe, Bald Mountain Creek, North Carolina, USA
Mary (W) Howard
1783–1863
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hensley
1754–1819
Barbara Angle
1755–1852
Samuel Howard
1762–1840
Chloe Osborne
1762–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Jr
1738–1788
Elizabeth Hickman
1739–1830
Samuel Howard
1712–1825
Frances Dryden
1728–1810
Ephraim Osborne
1723–1794
Elizabeth Howard
1714–1785

Silas Wilson's Descendants

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Silas Wilson (10 January 1851–16 September 1890)
  1. 1. Jesse (E.) Wilson 1885–1965 m. Cora (Lee) Dills 1888–1969
    1. 1. John (Lyle) Wilson 1927–1960 m. Lenora Day 1929–2014 m. Mildred (Louise) Kimbrough 1928–2005
    2. 2. William (Woodrow) Wilson 1923–1989
    3. 3. Frank (Ray) Wilson 1925–1940

Silas Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1851
10 January 1851
Birth of Silas Wilson in Macon NC, North Carolina, USA
Macon NC, North Carolina, USA
1890
16 September 1890
Age 39
Death of Silas Wilson in Macon NC, North Carolina, USA
Macon NC, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1851
    Event Place: Macon NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1890
    Event Place: Macon NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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