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Wesley William Wilson 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1847

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1929

Death Location: Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Lavina Ferguson

Spouse(s): Amelia Thomas

Children(s): Ruth Wilson, Mable Wilson, Ada Wilson, Winifred Wilson, Mary Wilson

In 1847, Wesley William Wilson entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to William Wilson And Lavina Ferguson. Wesley William Wilson married Amelia Isabelle Thomas, and had children including Ada S Wilson, Mable Levina Wilson, Mary E Wilson, Ruth Wilson, Winifred Willard Wilson. Wesley William Wilson passed away in 1929 in Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Wesley William Wilson entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to William Wilson And Lavina Ferguson.
  • Wesley William Wilson married Amelia Isabelle Thomas, and had children including Ada S Wilson, Mable Levina Wilson, Mary E Wilson, Ruth Wilson, Winifred Willard Wilson.
  • Wesley William Wilson passed away in 1929 in Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson
1820–1887
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Lavina Ferguson
1816–1877
Birth Location: Clark County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Thomas
1851–1912
Birth Location: near Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
AT

Children(s)

Ruth Wilson
1885–1960
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
RW
Mable Wilson
1876–1960
Birth Location: Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
MW
Ada Wilson
1881–1952
Birth Location: Poy Sippi, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
AW
Winifred Wilson
1887–1969
Birth Location: Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
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Mary Wilson
1883–1964
Birth Location: Wisconsin, Wisconsin, USA
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Wesley Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Wilson
1847–1929
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
William Wilson
1820–1887
Kentucky, USA
Lavina Ferguson
1816–1877
Clark County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (C.) Wilson
1789–1838
New York, New York, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Jones
1791–1838
Whitehall, Washington, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Jones
1766–1817
Sylva Martin
1768–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (William) Wilson (Abt. 1847–14 Dec 1929) m. Amelia (Isabelle) Thomas (07 Apr 1851–Jan 1912)
  1. 1. Ruth Wilson 1885–1960
  2. 2. Mable (Levina) Wilson 1876–1960
  3. 3. Ada (S.) Wilson 1881–1952 m. Jeppe (E. Jensen) Reverend 1881–1960
  4. 4. Winifred (Willard) Wilson 1887–1969 m. Curtis (Willard) Boyce 1893–1964 m. Harry (Wallis Gochnauer) Senior 1889–1976
    1. 1. Barbara (Ruth) Boyce 1921–2007 m. Philip (Keith) Harvey 1922–
    2. 2. David (Curtis Boyce) Dr. 1918–2013 m. Betty (Jane) Binder 1921–2004
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Wilson 1883–1964 m. Erwin (Albert) Schwahn 1883–1951
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty") Schwahn 1917–2012 m. James (Edward aka Andrew "Jim" Walch) Junior 1915–1977
    2. 2. Wilson (Erwin Schwahn) PhD 1912–1991 m. Ruth (Margaret) Kramer 1918–2008
    3. 3. Ruth (Isabel) Schwahn 1915–2008 m. Mahlon (Hugh "Sam") Bartz 1915–1992
    4. 4. Richard (Wesley "Dick" Schwahn Doctor &) Lieutenant 1913–2001 m. Seone (Carolyn) Anderson 1920–2007

Wesley Wilson's Timeline

14 Records

1846
13 Nov 1846
Birth of Wesley William Wilson in Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Vigo County, Indiana, USA
1847
Abt. 1847
Birth of Wesley William Wilson in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1848
Abt. 1848
Age 1
Birth of Wesley William Wilson in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Wesley William Wilson resided here in Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Wesley William Wilson - Education in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Wesley William Wilson resided here in Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
1876
1876
Age 29
Wesley William Wilson resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Wesley William Wilson resided here in Poysippi, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
Poysippi, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Wesley William Wilson resided here in Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1905
01 Jun 1905
Age 58
Wesley William Wilson resided here in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1908
Abt. 1908
Age 61
Wesley William Wilson resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 63
Wesley William Wilson resided here in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Wesley William Wilson resided here in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1929
14 Dec 1929
Age 82
Death of Wesley William Wilson in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poysippi, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: 1452; Family History Film: 1255452; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 192
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois; Roll: M593_246; Page: 294A; Image: 265; Family History Library Film: 545745
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: 1822; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241822
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oshkosh Ward 13, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1744; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375757
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Green Bay Press-Gazette; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.3982899,0.25127956,0.6183405&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1848
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois; Roll: M593_246; Page: 294A; Image: 265; Family History Library Film: 545745

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1847
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois; Roll: M593_246; Page: 294A; Image: 265; Family History Library Film: 545745

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poysippi, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poysippi, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: 1452; Family History Film: 1255452; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: 1822; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241822

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1908
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oshkosh Ward 13, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1744; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375757

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Green Bay Press-Gazette - 24 Dec 1929 - Page 13, 24 Dec 1929

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Green Bay Press-Gazette; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.3982899,0.25127956,0.6183405&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Death Records, 1907-1932
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Green Bay Press-Gazette; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.3982899,0.25127956,0.6183405&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Green Bay Press-Gazette; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.3982899,0.25127956,0.6183405&xid=3355
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