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Simeon Burd Wilson 1832–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1832

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1905

Death Location: Helton, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Jackson

Mother: Nancy Williford

Spouse(s): Sarah Shell

Children(s): Mary Wilson

In 1832, Simeon Burd Wilson entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to John Jackson And Nancy Williford. Simeon Burd Wilson married Sarah Sally Mourning Nantz Wilson Shell, and had children including Mary Wilson. Simeon Burd Wilson passed away in 1905 in Helton, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Simeon Burd Wilson entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to John Jackson And Nancy Williford.
  • Simeon Burd Wilson married Sarah Sally Mourning Nantz Wilson Shell, and had children including Mary Wilson.
  • Simeon Burd Wilson passed away in 1905 in Helton, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Simeon Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Simeon Wilson
1832–1905
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Jackson
1800–1870
North Carolina
Nancy Williford
1797–1882
Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simeon Wilson's Descendants

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Simeon (Burd) Wilson (14 March 1832–7 Mar 1905) m. Sarah (Sally Mourning Nantz Wilson) Shell (April 1839–16 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Mary Wilson 1865–1930 m. James (Garrett) Caldwell 1861–1943
    1. 1. Floyd Caldwell 1889–1964 m. Nannie Whitehead 1898–1918
      1. 1. Hazel (Caldwell) (Short) 1916–1999 m. Pearl (Short) Sr. 1914–1979
        1. 1. Pearl (Short) Jr. 1944–2024

Simeon Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1832
14 March 1832
Birth of Simeon Burd Wilson in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1863
1863
Age 31
Simeon Burd Wilson was married in Harlan, KY, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, KY, Kentucky, USA
1905
7 Mar 1905
Age 73
Death of Simeon Burd Wilson in Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
Leslie County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1832
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Harlan, KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Helton, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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