YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Walter Girard Wilson 1854 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1854

Birth Location: Clarke Grove Hill Ala

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Brevard Co., FL, USA

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1854, Walter Girard Wilson entered the world in Clarke Grove Hill Ala, born to William W. Wilson and Mary Josephine James. In 1860, Walter Girard Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Walter Girard Wilson resided in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States. Walter Girard Wilson passed away in 1886 in Brevard Co., FL, USA.

Find more search results for Walter Wilson
WW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1854, Walter Girard Wilson entered the world in Clarke Grove Hill Ala, born to William W. Wilson and Mary Josephine James.
  • In 1860, Walter Girard Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Walter Girard Wilson resided in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • Walter Girard Wilson passed away in 1886 in Brevard Co., FL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson
1807 – 1870
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
WW
Mary James
1815 – 1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wilson
1854 – 1886
Birth Place: Clarke Grove Hill Ala
Parents
William W. Wilson
1807 – 1870
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Josephine) James
1815 – 1859
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua ((4)) Wilson
1759 – 1844
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper
1760 – 1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Samuel ((4)) James
1769 – 1821
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly (4)) DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Moore
1724 – 1803
John Roper
1750 – 1797
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
John James
1720 – 1784
Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Robert Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann \Rees
1762 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
Isham Moore
1740 – 1803
Nancy Singleton
1750 – 1798
Thomas (Darrington)
1718 – 1763
Prudence
1715 – 1781
John Reese
1731 – 1785
Mary Pentecost
1730 – 1807

Walter Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1854
25 Jan 1854
Birth of Walter Girard Wilson in Clarke Grove Hill Ala
Clarke Grove Hill Ala
1860
1860
Age 6
Walter Girard Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Walter Girard Wilson resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Walter Girard Wilson resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1886
1886
Age 32
Death of Walter Girard Wilson in Brevard Co., FL, USA
Brevard Co., FL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Clarke Grove Hill Ala
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 362D; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 0353.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 743; Image: 191.
    [4] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 743; Image: 191.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 362D; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 0353.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Brevard Co., FL, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mims, Brevard County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
Find more search results for Walter Wilson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE