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William L. Wilson 1842 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Clarke Co., Alabama

Death Date: Aft. 1902

Death Location: Taylor, Williamson, Texas

Father: Albert Wilson

Mother: Lavinia Scott

Spouse(s): Florence Taylor

Children(s): William Wilson, Rufus Wilson

The story of William L. Wilson began in 1842 in Clarke Co., Alabama. In 1850, William L. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama. In 1860, William L. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States. William L. Wilson married Florence A Taylor, and had children including William W. Wilson, Rufus Lankford Wilson. William L. Wilson passed away in 1902 in Taylor, Williamson, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of William L. Wilson began in 1842 in Clarke Co., Alabama.
  • In 1850, William L. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama.
  • In 1860, William L. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • William L. Wilson married Florence A Taylor, and had children including William W. Wilson, Rufus Lankford Wilson.
  • William L. Wilson passed away in 1902 in Taylor, Williamson, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Wilson
1816 – 1879
Birth Location: NC
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Lavinia Scott
1819 – 1891
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Taylor
1844 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

William Wilson
1865 – 1912
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
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Rufus Wilson
1869 – 1932
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Wilson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilson
1842 – 1902
Birth Place: Clarke Co., Alabama
Parents
Albert Jackson (2) Wilson
1816 – 1879
NC
Lavinia (Jehu(2)) Scott
1819 – 1891
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Roper (3) "Major Jack") Wilson
1787 – 1865
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy" (3)) Ezell
1788 – 1862
Greenville County Virginia
Joshua (Jehu (3)) Scott
1778 – 1819
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Hannah ((3)) Rivers
1785 – 1857
,Granville,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Wilson
1759 – 1844
Barbara Roper
1760 – 1844
Miel Ezell
1765 – 1808
Priscilla Rives
1767 – 1810
Thomas Scott
1750 – 1811
Jane Haskins
1750 – 1856
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Moore
1724 – 1803
John Roper
1750 – 1797
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
William Ezell
1730 – 1766
Jane
1751 – 1786
Benjamin Rives
1706 – 1775
Sarah Wright
1733 – 1780
John Scot
1726 –
Janet Johnstoun
1729 –
Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Mary Nann
1727 – 1762
Mark Harwell
1700 – 1785
Sarah Pepper
1737 – 1783

William Wilson's Descendants

1.
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William (L.) Wilson (1842 – Aft. 1902) m. Florence (A) Taylor (Abt. 1844 – )
  1. 1. William (W.) Wilson (02 Jan 1865 – 28 Jan 1912) m. Lelia (Mennie) Nixon (28 Feb 1870 – 27 September 1929)
    1. 1. Sherman Wilson (abt 1888 – 6 Jan 1972) m. Elizabeth Doss (abt 1890 – ) m. Lizzie Wilson
    2. 2. Redman (Ardell "Delia") Wilson (27 August 1888 – 9 May 1971) m. George (Earnest) Allen (14 Oct 1880 – 26 September 1956)
      1. 1. George (Earnest Allen) Jr (abt 1909 – 15 October 1944) m. Fairee Powell (abt 1915 – )
        1. 1. George (E) Allen (abt 1934 – )
        2. 2. Doras Allen (abt 1937 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Leo) Allen (11 January 1911 – 15 January 1929)
      3. 3. Jessie (Edward) Allen (7 Nov 1915 – )
      4. 4. Commer Allen (4 July 1916 – 28 March 1923)
      5. 5. Chester (Curtis) Allen (27 Mar 1918 – 9 Apr 1979) m. Ethel Sheffield (8 Jul 1914 – 21 Jun 1998)
        1. 1. Ricky Allen ( – 12 Jun 2013)
      6. 6. Eula (Maxine) Allen (20 Jul 1920 – 29 Oct 2015) m. James (Elbert) Parnell (8 March 1912 – 5 September 1994)
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Parnell (3 Jan 1938 – 20 Mar 2010) m. Ward (Alexander) Jackson (17 May 1938 – 17 May 2020)
        2. 2. James (McArthur) Parnell (28 October 1943 – 14 November 2019)
        3. 3. Hubert (Freeman) Parnell (29 December 1947 – 22 March 1974)
        4. 4. DIANE (MAXINE) MULLINS (9 February 1950 – 2 February 2012)
        5. 5. Sheila (Loraine) Greene (31 July 1956 – 9 January 2021)
        6. 6. Kenneth Parnell
        7. 7. Don Parnell
        8. 8. Douglas Parnell
        9. 9. Sarah Holden
        10. 10. Leon Parnell
        11. 11. Rayford Parnell
        12. 12. Maxine (Diane) Mullins
        13. 13. WARD (ALLEN FREEMAN) PARNELL
      7. 7. Henry (Ford) Allen (2 Jul 1922 – 8 May 1971) m. Catherine (Jane) Wyskiel (abt 1929 – )
      8. 8. Oscar (Ellington) Allen (3 Nov 1923 – 20 Jan 2006) m. Dorothy (Estelle) Tarver (11 October 1925 – 15 November 2004)
        1. 1. Robert (Stevenson) Allen (Dec. 14, 1941 – Oct. 26, 2001) m. Trudi (Helen) White
      9. 9. James (Bernard) Allen (17 October 1927 – 31 December 2008)
      10. 10. Pearl (Lee) Allen (26 November 1927 – 27 Jan 1952) m. Richardson
    3. 3. Dillie Wilson (Aug 1891 – )
    4. 4. Walter (E) Wilson (1892 – 19 Feb 1968)
    5. 5. Daisy (Amond) Wilson (25 February 1898 – 19 Mar 1974) m. Leo Rosenberger (abt 1893 – ) m. John (D.) Moorer (22 October 1886 – 31 October 1963)
      1. 1. John (Curtis) Moorer (16 May 1919 – 11 March 1978) m. Doris (Melba) Moorer
      2. 2. Annie (Bell) Moorer (7 May 1921 – 25 February 2003) m. Robert ("Robbie, Bob" Dee) Andrews (30 Aug 1921 – 15 June 2009)
        1. 1. Robert (Dee "Bill") Andrews (17 May 1941 – 28 Jan 1998)
        2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Andrews (9 Mar 1943 – Abt 1976) m. Sandy
      3. 3. Emma Moorer (abt 1924 – )
      4. 4. Lessie Moorer (abt 1926 – )
    6. 6. Dale (L) Wilson (1900 – )
    7. 7. William (Cobb) Wilson (28 January 1902 – 12 October 1982) m. Grace (Leigh) Johnson (9 March 1912 – 16 May 1980)
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Wilson (December 12,1933 – June 20,2014) m. Joseph (Edmond) Lisenby (1927 – 2014)
        1. 1. Glenda Lisenby
      2. 2. Jerry (Cobb) Wilson (9 July 1937 – 28 May 1996)
      3. 3. Donald (R) Wilson (abt 1939 – )
    8. 8. Mattie (V) Wilson (1907 – 31 March 1986) m. William (Calvin) Morris (19 February 1899 – 5 February 1993)
    9. 9. Wilbert (L) Wilson (7 October 1908 – 25 Sep 1911)
  2. 2. Rufus (Lankford) Wilson (1869 – 10 May 1932) m. Mary (Ida) LONG (abt 1883 – 31 Dec 1958)
    1. 1. Ither (Lee) Wilson (25 April 1900 – 3 May 1946) m. Laban (Ruban) COX (26 Jul 1861 – 1934) m. T (A) Marshall (abt 1896 – )
      1. 1. Ida (Lee) Cox (18 November 1922 – 23 March 2015) m. John (Walter) Williams (15 May 1922 – 23 Mar 1966)
        1. 1. John (Walter) Williams (25 February 1948 – 1 May 2000) m. Anita (Jacquline) Clement (24 June 1930 – 9 November 2001)
      2. 2. Laban (Lee) Cox (24 Sep 1929 – 29 Jan 2002) m. Donna (Sue) Austin
        1. 1. Linda (Christine) Cox (19 Nov 1954 – 20 February 1994) m. Judd (L) Hodgson (Mar 1957 – ) m. William (Ardis) Canterbury (17 November 1935 – 24 October 1990)
      3. 3. Billy (Hayes) Marshall (1 May 1939 – 9 Jul 2008) m. Barbara (Lee) Scarbrough (abt 1943 – )
        1. 1. Sheryl (Lea) Marshall (16 May 1961 – ) m. James (Dale) Adams
        2. 2. Eric Marshall (5 Nov 1965 – ) m. Anne (Michelle) Paul
    2. 2. C (D) Wilson (abt 1903 – 23 Oct 1948) m. Ida (Mae) Layne (abt 1904 – 4 April 1969)
      1. 1. Carney (Douglass) Wilson (14 Sep 1930 – 17 October 2014) m. Margie (Ruth) Tolbert (12 Apr 1931 – 28 Nov 2012)
        1. 1. Margie (Elaine) Wilson (2 Jan 1956 – )
        2. 2. Jeffrey Wilson
    3. 3. Leon Wilson (1 Mar 1908 – 25 Jul 1974)
    4. 4. Carrie (Belle) Wilson (5 Jan 1911 – 15 Oct 1979) m. Willis (Drewie) WEBBER (11 June 1908 – 3 Sep 1987)
      1. 1. Willis (Drewie) Webber (4 Oct 1932 – 5 Feb 1933)
      2. 2. Billie (Yvonne) WEBBER (29 Jul 1934 – 11 Apr 1982) m. Bill (R.) Orr (19 October 1933 – 14 August 1977)
        1. 1. Bill (R) Orr (9 Oct 1954 – ) m. Pamela (D) Etheridge (1957 – ) m. Liz (Beth A) Shary (abt 1955 – )
        2. 2. Dale (Allen) Orr (11 Apr 1957 – ) m. Rosemary (L) Chesshir (abt 1958 – )
        3. 3. Cindy (Gayle) Orr (16 Sep 1958 – 26 October 2016) m. Galen Heymer (abt 1954 – )

William Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1842
1842
Birth of William L. Wilson in Clarke Co., Alabama
Clarke Co., Alabama
1850
1850
Age 8
William L. Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama
Clarke, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 18
William L. Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
William L. Wilson resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
William L. Wilson resided here in Milam, Texas, USA
Milam, Texas, USA
1902
Aft. 1902
Age 60
Death of William L. Wilson in Taylor, Williamson, Texas
Taylor, Williamson, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Clarke Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 263A; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 545507
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 613; Image: 61; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 253B; Image: 506

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 253B; Image: 506

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: M653_6; Page: 613; Image: 61; Family History Library Film: 803006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 263A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1902
    Event Place: Taylor, Williamson, Texas
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