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Sylvester R Wilson 1857–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 12 Jun 1940

Death Location: Taylorville, Christian Co., Ill.

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Childers

Spouse(s): Nevada Wilson

Children(s): Vanda Wilson, Grace Wilson, Florence Wilson, Erinda Wilson

In 1857, Sylvester R Wilson entered the world in Alabama, born to John A Wilson And Elizabeth Margaret Childers. In 1860, Sylvester R Wilson resided in Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Sylvester R Wilson resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Sylvester R Wilson married Nevada Wilson, and had children including Erinda C Wilson, Florence Wilson, Grace Wilson, Vanda Wilson. Sylvester R Wilson passed away in 1940 in Taylorville, Christian Co., Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1857, Sylvester R Wilson entered the world in Alabama, born to John A Wilson And Elizabeth Margaret Childers.
  • In 1860, Sylvester R Wilson resided in Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Sylvester R Wilson resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Sylvester R Wilson married Nevada Wilson, and had children including Erinda C Wilson, Florence Wilson, Grace Wilson, Vanda Wilson.
  • Sylvester R Wilson passed away in 1940 in Taylorville, Christian Co., Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Wilson
1857–1940
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Elizabeth (Margaret) Childers
1834–1874
Bristow's Cove (Bristers) Blount County, Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Wilson's Descendants

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Sylvester (R) Wilson (abt 1857–12 Jun 1940) m. Nevada Wilson (Feb 1863–15 May 1924)
  1. 1. Vanda Wilson 1897–1929
  2. 2. Grace Wilson 1899–1957 m. Henry (Edward) Reller 1900–1985
  3. 3. Florence Wilson 1884–1951 m. Fred (Willson) Pippin 1879–1967
  4. 4. Erinda (C) Wilson 1898–

Sylvester Wilson's Timeline

12 Records

1857
abt 1857
Birth of Sylvester R Wilson in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 3
Sylvester R Wilson resided here in Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Sylvester R Wilson resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Sylvester R Wilson resided here in Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA
Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Sylvester R Wilson resided here in Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA
Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Sylvester R Wilson resided here in Locust, Christian, Illinois, USA
Locust, Christian, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Sylvester R Wilson resided here in May, Christian, Illinois, USA
May, Christian, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Sylvester R Wilson resided here in May, Christian, Illinois, USA
May, Christian, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
Sylvester R Wilson resided here in Nameoki, Madison, Illinois
Nameoki, Madison, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 83
Sylvester R Wilson resided here in Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA
Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA
1940
8 Jun 1940
Age 83
Death of Sylvester R Wilson in Nameoki, Madison, Illinois
Nameoki, Madison, Illinois
1940
12 Jun 1940
Age 83
Burial of Sylvester R Wilson in Taylorville, Christian Co., Ill.
Taylorville, Christian Co., Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Locust, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: May, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: May, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nameoki, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nameoki Twp., Madison Co., Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Nameoki, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian Co., Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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