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Wesley Wilson 1841–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1841

Birth Location: Gilmer County West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1891

Death Location: Pink, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Wilson

Mother: Mary Marks

Spouse(s): Mary Starcher

Children(s): Lucy Wilson, Josephine Wilson, Hester Wilson, Amanda Wilson, Susannah Wilson, Charity Wilson, Louverna Wilson

In 1841, Wesley Wilson entered the world in Gilmer County West Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Wilson And Mary Marks. Wesley Wilson married Mary P Polly Starcher, and had children including Amanda Wilson, Charity Wilson, Hester A Wilson, Josephine Josie Wilson, Louverna Wilson, Lucy Wilson, Susannah Wilson. Wesley Wilson passed away in 1891 in Pink, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Wesley Wilson entered the world in Gilmer County West Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Wilson And Mary Marks.
  • Wesley Wilson married Mary P Polly Starcher, and had children including Amanda Wilson, Charity Wilson, Hester A Wilson, Josephine Josie Wilson, Louverna Wilson, Lucy Wilson, Susannah Wilson.
  • Wesley Wilson passed away in 1891 in Pink, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Wilson
1841–1891
Birth Place: Gilmer County West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Wilson
1810–1885
VA
Mary Marks
1816–1904
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Sally ("Sarah") Jones
1790–1831
Harrison, Virginia, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Marks
1750–1813
Jenny Williams
1764–1800
Robert Jones
1765–1815
Sarah Howard
1768–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1716–1788
Uriah Lidyard
1720–1788
John Williams
1734–1784
Mary McCoy
1734–1784
James Howard
1744–1795
Anne Helm
1747–1800

Wesley Wilson's Descendants

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Wesley Wilson (20 Jun 1841–24 Jan 1891) m. Mary (P. "Polly") Starcher (11 Oct 1836–19 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Lucy Wilson 1881–1963 m. William (Ralph "Ralph") Bowers 1877–1958
    1. 1. Howard (Leslie) Bowers 1914–1971
  2. 2. Josephine ("Josie") Wilson 1878–1943 m. Bert Midcap 1874–1956
    1. 1. William (B. "Willie") Midcap 1903–1954
  3. 3. Hester (A.) Wilson 1873– m. Andrew Niday 1867–1945
  4. 4. Amanda Wilson 1872–1941 m. Samuel (M.) Greathouse 1876–1945
    1. 1. Lulie (M.) Greathouse 1896–1911
  5. 5. Susannah Wilson 1869–1933 m. Daniel (Van Buren) Barnhouse 1870–1947
    1. 1. Ralph Barnhouse 1903–1955
    2. 2. Syble Barnhouse 1901–1955
    3. 3. Virgle (Lee) Barnhouse 1897–1969 m. Bertha Walker 1897–1988
    4. 4. Cecil (R) Barnhouse 1895–1952 m. Floda (Belle) Webb 1894–1980
      1. 1. Betty (Jo) Barnhouse 1927–2003 m. Bert (Sanford) Pugh 1922–1999
    5. 5. Ethel (E.) Barnhouse 1893–1970 m. Lloyd Barnhouse 1915–1974
    6. 6. Nellie (Dean) Barnhouse 1892–1964 m. George (Edward) May 1889–1958
      1. 1. Geneva 1933–1972 m. Polean May 1925–1960
      2. 2. George (W.) May 1928–2014 m. Geneva 1931–2002
      3. 3. Polean May 1925–1960 m. Geneva 1933–1972
      4. 4. Valgene May 1923–1994
      5. 5. Evelyn May 1917–1990 m. Leonard Laymon 1900–1987 m. William (Virgle) Mathis 1905–1961
      6. 6. Dwight (Archie) May 1915–1995 m. Lennie (M) Newman 1911–1985
      7. 7. Denver May 1913–1979
  6. 6. Charity Wilson 1868–1941
  7. 7. Louverna Wilson 1861–1930 m. John (Wesley) Greathouse 1853–1941
    1. 1. Samuel (A.) Greathouse 1882–1967 m. Glenna (L.) Bissell 1891–1966
    2. 2. Claudies (Arthur) Greathouse 1880–1965 m. Charity (Ann) Runnion 1880–1973
      1. 1. Arden Greathouse 1917–1975
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Greathouse 1914–1970

Wesley Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1841
20 Jun 1841
Birth of Wesley Wilson in Gilmer County West Virginia, USA
Gilmer County West Virginia, USA
1891
24 Jan 1891
Age 50
Death of Wesley Wilson in Roane County West Virginia, USA
Roane County West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Gilmer County West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Roane County West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pink, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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