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Sylvester Wilson 1840–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 02 Aug 1895

Death Location: South Park, Unita, Wyoming, United States

Father: Elijah Wilson

Mother: Martha Kelley

Spouse(s): Mary Wood

Children(s): Ervin Wilson

The story of Sylvester Wilson began in 1840 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. Sylvester Wilson married Mary Wood, and had children including Ervin Wilson. Sylvester Wilson passed away in 1895 in South Park, Unita, Wyoming, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Wilson began in 1840 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States.
  • Sylvester Wilson married Mary Wood, and had children including Ervin Wilson.
  • Sylvester Wilson passed away in 1895 in South Park, Unita, Wyoming, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Wilson
1801–1860
Birth Location: Trenton, Jones, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Kelley
1811–1897
Birth Location: Westerville, Fremont, Kentucky, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

Mary Wood
1844–1913
Birth Location: Huddersfield, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
MW

Children(s)

Ervin Wilson
1865–1897
Birth Location: Wellsville, Cache, Utah, United States
EW

Sylvester Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Wilson
1840–1895
Birth Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Parents
Elijah Wilson
1801–1860
Trenton, Jones, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Lynch) Kelley
1811–1897
Westerville, Fremont, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester Wilson (20 Jan 1840–02 Aug 1895) m. Mary Wood (2 Nov 1844–18 Jun 1913)
  1. 1. Ervin Wilson 1865–1897 m. Mary (Jane Wilson) Lucas 1871–1945
    1. 1. Effie (Jane) Simpson 1891–1963 m. Earl (Roland) Simpson 1889–1974
      1. 1. Verna (M.) Simpson 1925–1999
        1. 1. larry (allen) Simpson 1945–1988
      2. 2. Alan Simpson 1926–
      3. 3. John (Robert) Simpson 1925–1990
      4. 4. Dorris (Arden) Simpson 1930–1996 m. Oscar (Ward) Branstetter 1926–2008
        1. 1. Ronald (Oscar) Branstetter 1947–2021
      5. 5. Lea Simpson 1933–2000 m. James (Richard) Cranston 1932–2002

Sylvester Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1840
20 Jan 1840
Birth of Sylvester Wilson in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
1895
02 Aug 1895
Age 55
Death of Sylvester Wilson in South Park, Unita, Wyoming, United States
South Park, Unita, Wyoming, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1895
    Event Place: South Park, Unita, Wyoming, United States
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