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Sylvester Wilson 1832–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Monongalia Co., WV, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1899

Death Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Leven II

Mother: Amanda Dawson

Spouse(s): Mariah Riggs

Children(s): Nancy Wilson, Amanda Wilson, Isaac Wilson, Levi Wilson

Sylvester Wilson was born in 1832 in Monongalia Co., WV, West Virginia, USA, the child of Leven Levi Wilson Ii And Amanda Dawson. In 1850, Sylvester Wilson resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA. Sylvester Wilson married Mariah Riggs, and had children including Amanda Wilson, Isaac R Wilson, Levi Wilson, Nancy I Wilson. Sylvester Wilson passed away in 1899 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Wilson was born in 1832 in Monongalia Co., WV, West Virginia, USA, the child of Leven Levi Wilson Ii And Amanda Dawson.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Wilson resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • Sylvester Wilson married Mariah Riggs, and had children including Amanda Wilson, Isaac R Wilson, Levi Wilson, Nancy I Wilson.
  • Sylvester Wilson passed away in 1899 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Sylvester Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Wilson
1832–1899
Birth Place: Monongalia Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Leven Levi Wilson II
1814–1891
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Amanda Dawson
1810–1851
Richmond Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Leven Silas) Wilson
1787–1871
Monongalia, (West) Virginia, United States
Nancy (Agness) Snider
1792–1876
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilson
1745–1834
Ellener Wilson
1758–1830
George Snider
1765–1807
Mary Miller
1762–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1730–1815
Mary Tomlinson
1735–1777
William Wilson
1730–1807
Elizabeth Goodrich
1734–1777
MICHAEL SNIDER
1707–1759
SUSANNA BAISFIELD
1715–1759

Sylvester Wilson's Descendants

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Sylvester Wilson (2 Dec 1832–27 Jan 1899) m. Mariah Riggs (5 Mar 1833–25 Dec 1902)
  1. 1. Nancy (I) Wilson 1869–1944
  2. 2. Amanda Wilson 1854–1917
  3. 3. Isaac (R) Wilson 1856–1919
  4. 4. Levi Wilson 1858–1916

Sylvester Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1832
2 Dec 1832
Birth of Sylvester Wilson in Monongalia Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Sylvester Wilson resided here in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1899
27 Jan 1899
Age 67
Death of Sylvester Wilson in Ritchie Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie Co., WV, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Monongalia Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Ritchie Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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