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William Trenton Billy Wilson 1828–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1828

Birth Location: Bourbon Co, KY

Death Date: 06 Mar 1898

Death Location: Cryer Creek, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Wilson

Mother: Sidney McMillen

Spouse(s): Mary Thompson

Children(s): James Wilson, Mary Wilson, William Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Mary Wilson

In 1828, William Trenton Billy Wilson entered the world in Bourbon Co, KY, born to Samuel Wilson And Sidney Siddy L Lidy Mcmillen. In 1860, William Trenton Billy Wilson resided in Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1870, William Trenton Billy Wilson resided in Beat 5, Navarro, Texas, USA. William Trenton Billy Wilson married Mary Jane Thompson, and had children including James Josiah Jodie Wilson, Joseph Alonzo Wilson, Mary Alice Wilson, Mary Caroline Carrie Wilson, William Gideon Gid Wilson. William Trenton Billy Wilson passed away in 1898 in Cryer Creek, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William Trenton Billy Wilson entered the world in Bourbon Co, KY, born to Samuel Wilson And Sidney Siddy L Lidy Mcmillen.
  • In 1860, William Trenton Billy Wilson resided in Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, William Trenton Billy Wilson resided in Beat 5, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • William Trenton Billy Wilson married Mary Jane Thompson, and had children including James Josiah Jodie Wilson, Joseph Alonzo Wilson, Mary Alice Wilson, Mary Caroline Carrie Wilson, William Gideon Gid Wilson.
  • William Trenton Billy Wilson passed away in 1898 in Cryer Creek, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wilson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilson
1828–1898
Birth Place: Bourbon Co, KY
Parents
Samuel Wilson
1797–1878
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Sidney ("Siddy" L. (Lidy)) McMillen
1801–1873
Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Abigail Points
1778–1840
Kentucky
Thomas Wilson
1778–1860
Chapeltown, Queen Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England or PA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wilson's Descendants

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William (Trenton Billy) Wilson (23 May 1828–06 Mar 1898) m. Mary (Jane) Thompson (10 Oct 1834–6 Aug 1897)
  1. 1. James (Josiah (Jodie)) Wilson 1860–1934
  2. 2. Mary (Caroline Carrie) Wilson 1867–1926 m. Isaac (Newton George) Jr 1860–1921
    1. 1. Cary (Derward) George 1903–1985
    2. 2. Mary (Cecil) Wright 1893–1967
    3. 3. Cleo (Vivian) Morgan 1896–1962
    4. 4. Jodie (Newton) George 1891–1973
    5. 5. Ballard (Wilson) George 1889–1939
    6. 6. Lera (J) George 1901–
    7. 7. Allie (M) George 1905–
  3. 3. William (Gideon (Gid)) Wilson 1870–1945 m. Mildred (Peyton) Goodman 1872–1913 m. Nannie Wells 1886–
    1. 1. Joe Wilson 1898–1971 m. Mamie (L) Odom 1903–1944
      1. 1. Billye (Jo) Wilson 1928–2014 m. Frederick (Rex) DeVore 1928–1966 m. Stanley (Newton) Jones 1929–2009
      2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Wilson 1938–1984 m. Jasper (Joe) White 1944–2017
      3. 3. Frank (D) Wilson 1933–1992
      4. 4. Merlin (Otis) Wilson 1921–2002
      5. 5. Mildred (M) Wilson 1925–2013
    2. 2. William Wilson 1891–1964
    3. 3. Eulah (F) Wilson 1894–
    4. 4. James Wilson 1895–1964
    5. 5. Vance Wilson 1904–1962
    6. 6. Imogene Ware 1907–1995
    7. 7. Euna (Tee) Wilson 1892–1985
    8. 8. Guy (Durward) Wilson 1896–1897
    9. 9. Loyd (Gideon) Wilson 1901–1903
    10. 10. Esther (Bernice) Wilson 1910–2004
    11. 11. Baby (Girl) Wilson 1912–1912
    12. 12. Ruth (Ann) Dickinson 1899–1996
  4. 4. Joseph (Alonzo) Wilson 1875–1911
  5. 5. Mary (Alice) Wilson 1873–1927

William Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1828
23 May 1828
Birth of William Trenton Billy Wilson in Bourbon Co, KY
Bourbon Co, KY
1860
1860
Age 32
William Trenton Billy Wilson resided here in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
William Trenton Billy Wilson resided here in Beat 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Beat 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
William Trenton Billy Wilson resided here in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1898
06 Mar 1898
Age 70
Death of William Trenton Billy Wilson in Navarro Co, TX
Navarro Co, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1828
    Event Place: Bourbon Co, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: M593_1600; Page: 89A; Family History Library Film: 553099
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 235; Family History Library Film: 805301
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 478C; Enumeration District: 137
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 235; Family History Library Film: 805301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: M593_1600; Page: 89A; Family History Library Film: 553099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 478C; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Navarro Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cryer Creek, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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