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William W. Wilson 1807 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aft. 1807

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Alabama USA

Father: Joshua Wilson

Mother: Barbara Roper

Spouse(s): Mary James

Children(s): Benjamin Wilson, William Wilson, Osceola Wilson, Omar Wilson, Maria Wilson, Albert Wilson, Walter Wilson

In 1807, William W. Wilson entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Joshua (4) Wilson and Barbara Sanford (6) Roper. In 1840, William W. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA. William W. Wilson married Mary Josephine James, and had children including Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson, William Bryon Wilson, Osceola Ocie Wilson, Omar Wilson, Maria J. Wilson, Albert (J) or Victor Wilson, Walter Girard Wilson. William W. Wilson passed away in 1870 in Alabama USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, William W. Wilson entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Joshua (4) Wilson and Barbara Sanford (6) Roper.
  • In 1840, William W. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • William W. Wilson married Mary Josephine James, and had children including Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson, William Bryon Wilson, Osceola Ocie Wilson, Omar Wilson, Maria J. Wilson, Albert (J) or Victor Wilson, Walter Girard Wilson.
  • William W. Wilson passed away in 1870 in Alabama USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Wilson
1759 – 1844
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
JW
Barbara Roper
1760 – 1844
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
BR

Spouses(s)

Mary James
1815 – 1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MJ

Children(s)

Benjamin Wilson
1837 – 1913
Birth Location: Gainestown, Clarke County, Alabama
BW
William Wilson
1841 – 1912
Birth Location: Clarke Grove Hill Ala
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Osceola Wilson
1845 – 1888
Birth Location: Clarke Grove Hill Ala
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Omar Wilson
1846 –
Birth Location: Clarke Grove Hill Ala
OW
Maria Wilson
1849 – 1876
Birth Location: –
MW
Albert Wilson
1850 – 1871
Birth Location: Clark County, Alabama, United States
AW
Walter Wilson
1854 – 1886
Birth Location: Clarke Grove Hill Ala
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William Wilson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilson
1807 – 1870
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joshua (4) Wilson
1759 – 1844
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper
1760 – 1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Martha) Moore
1724 – 1803
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
John ((5)) Roper
1750 – 1797
Virginia, USA
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
, , North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1660 – 1759
Susannah Unknown
1665 – 1720
John Hawes
1700 – 1790
Mary Smith
– 1730

William Wilson's Descendants

1.
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William (W.) Wilson (Aft. 1807 – 1870) m. Mary (Josephine) James (1815 – 1859)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Rush Dr.) Wilson (27 Mar 1837 – 17 Sep 1913) m. Amelia (Brooks Etheland Cootie) Feaster (07 Mar 1857 – 08 Aug 1917)
    1. 1. Amelia Wilson (Dec – 1886)
    2. 2. Emma (Irene) Wilson (1869 – 1895)
    3. 3. Julian (Preston) Wilson (08 Dec 1877 – 21 Apr 1958)
    4. 4. Frans Wilson (1880 – )
    5. 5. Trezvant (Bartram) Wilson (Jun 1880 – 1942)
    6. 6. Leonidas (S) Wilson (Jun 1883 – Feb 1964) m. Edith (Lena) Skigel (abt 1879 – Jun 1959) m. Ruby (Lucille) Sapp (22 Sep 1909 – 30 September 1977)
      1. 1. Mildred (L) McFarland (abt 1903 – 15 Mar 1982)
      2. 2. Vivian (O) Wilson (23 Jul 1904 – 1969) m. Janice (Julia) Johnson (20 Apr 1911 – 5 Sep 1996)
        1. 1. Genevieve ("Jenny" Harriet) Wilson (31 Dec 1929 – 16 Nov 1982) m. Robbins m. Walter Ducoff
        2. 2. Janet (Ethel) Wilson (19 Feb 1931 – 27 Jul 2000) m. Charles (Lois) Smith m. Conrad (Anthony Thomas) Wirz (12 Jun 1926 – 8 Oct 1983) m. Stephen (Arthur) Kohn (12 Sep 1930 – 31 Jul 1990)
      3. 3. Dorothy (V) Wilson (abt 1908 – )
      4. 4. Nina (Ethelyn Ethland) Wilson (2 Oct 1909 – 20 Apr 1971)
      5. 5. Ethelyn (B) Wilson (abt 1910 – 20 Apr 1971)
      6. 6. Lees Wilson (abt 1912 – 9 Oct 1971)
      7. 7. Benjamin (Rush) Wilson (21 Nov 1914 – 26 Jul 1985)
      8. 8. Stella (M) Wilson (abt 1917 – 26 Dec 1990)
      9. 9. C (J) Wilson (abt 1920 – )
    7. 7. Jeannette (B) Wilson (Mar 1888 – )
    8. 8. Ethel Wilson (Dec 1889 – )
    9. 9. Benjamin (Rush) Wilson (12 Jul 1892 – 1949)
    10. 10. Helen Wilson (Oct 1894 – Oct 1966)
    11. 11. Vivian Wilson (Nov 1896 – 1902)
    12. 12. Carl (Schuyler) Wilson (21 Jun 1900 – 08 Nov 1945)
  2. 2. William (Bryon) Wilson (19 Feb 1841 – 1912) m. Ginnella (Inez) Marks (03 Jun 1850 – 24 Jun 1928) m. Eva Welch (1845 – 1926)
    1. 1. Flemming Wilson (1874 – )
    2. 2. Mary Wilson (1876 – )
    3. 3. Willie Wilson (1877 – 1890)
    4. 4. Annie Wilson (1879 – )
    5. 5. Walter (Lee) Wilson (1879 – 1972) m. Mae Burge (1876 – 12 Aug 1958)
      1. 1. Mamie (Lee) Wilson (26 Nov 1904 – 11 May 1990) m. Henry (Andrew) Bailey (Abt. 1903 – )
        1. 1. Lillian (Annette) Bailey (1931 – ) m. Lewis (H) Eberdt
      2. 2. Walter (Byron) Wilson (04 May 1914 – 25 Dec 1992) m. Mona (Lee) Roberts (1915 – )
        1. 1. Wilma (Joy) Wilson (1939 – ) m. Clarence (Neal) Northcutt (1938 – )
        2. 2. Mona (Gay) Wilson (18 Jan 1945 – ) m. Robert (Earl (Capt)) Thomas (1944 – )
    6. 6. Mamie Wilson m. Walter Hood
      1. 1. A (Walter) Hood
  3. 3. Osceola (Ocie) Wilson (10 Aug 1845 – 20 Apr 1888)
  4. 4. Omar Wilson (04 Oct 1846 – )
  5. 5. Maria (J.) Wilson (1849 – 1876)
  6. 6. Albert ((J) or Victor) Wilson (13 Dec 1850 – 09 Sep 1871)
  7. 7. Walter (Girard) Wilson (25 Jan 1854 – 1886)

William Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1805
07 Jul 1805
Birth of William W. Wilson in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1807
Aft. 1807
Birth of William W. Wilson
None
1840
1840
Age 33
William W. Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
William W. Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
William W. Wilson resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
Death of William W. Wilson in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1805
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 743; Image: 191.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aft. 1807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 233; Image: 476; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Alabama USA
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