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Willis Walker Wilson 1835–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 DEC 1835

Birth Location: House Fork Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 9 Jan 1892

Death Location: Faubush, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas (*TW-MA)

Mother: Cynthia Harris

Spouse(s): Nancy Combest

Children(s): Willis Sr., Nancy Hainey, Kanzada Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Viora Wilson, Darcus Wilson, Lizie Wilson

In 1835, Willis Walker Wilson entered the world in House Fork Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Willson Willson Tw Ma And Cynthia Harris. In 1870, Willis Walker Wilson resided in Harison, Waterloo, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Willis Walker Wilson married Nancy Combest, and had children including Darcus M Wilson, Kanzada Wilson, Lizie W Wilson, Nancy Margret Hainey, Samuel D Wilson, Thomas B Wilson, Viora B Wilson, Willis Wilson Sr. Willis Walker Wilson passed away in 1892 in Faubush, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Willis Walker Wilson entered the world in House Fork Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Willson Willson Tw Ma And Cynthia Harris.
  • In 1870, Willis Walker Wilson resided in Harison, Waterloo, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis Walker Wilson married Nancy Combest, and had children including Darcus M Wilson, Kanzada Wilson, Lizie W Wilson, Nancy Margret Hainey, Samuel D Wilson, Thomas B Wilson, Viora B Wilson, Willis Wilson Sr.
  • Willis Walker Wilson passed away in 1892 in Faubush, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Willis Wilson's Ancestors

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Willis Wilson
1835–1892
Birth Place: House Fork Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas (Willson Willson) (*TW-MA)
1795–1843
Adaire, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Cynthia Harris
1802–1880
, Henry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas ("Turkey Creek" Willson (1760) m) 1784
1760–1829
Henry County, (West) Virginia, American Colony
Mary Wilson
1765–1839
(Botetourt, Virginia) Russell County, Kentucky, American Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1717–1795
Mary Walker
1723–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mourning Lewis
1694–1765

Willis Wilson's Descendants

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Willis (Walker) Wilson (28 DEC 1835–9 Jan 1892) m. Nancy Combest (27 Nov 1838–12 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. Willis (Wilson) Sr. 1878–1933 m. Amanda (Jane) Moody 1888–1970
    1. 1. Bessie (M) Wilson 1930–2021 m. Brady Hicks 1925–2017 m. Thomas (H.) McDaniels 1920–
    2. 2. Willis (Paul) Wilson 1933–2008
    3. 3. Venus (M) Wilson 1923–1949
    4. 4. Vanna Wilson 1924–
    5. 5. Venus (M) Wilson 1923–1949
    6. 6. Viora (L) Willson 1920–1999
    7. 7. Enos (Kirklin) Wilson 1928–1928
    8. 8. Edith (Murn) Wilson 1928–1955
  2. 2. Nancy (Margret) Hainey 1864–1924
  3. 3. Kanzada Wilson 1859–
  4. 4. Thomas (B) Wilson 1862–
  5. 5. Samuel (D) Wilson 1866–
  6. 6. Viora (B) Wilson 1868–
  7. 7. Darcus (M.) Wilson 1874–
  8. 8. Lizie (W.) Wilson 1876–

Willis Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1835
28 DEC 1835
Birth of Willis Walker Wilson in House Fork Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
House Fork Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1856
15 Dec 1856
Age 21
Willis Walker Wilson was married in Pulaski
Pulaski
1870
1870
Age 35
Willis Walker Wilson resided here in Harison, Waterloo, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Harison, Waterloo, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Willis Walker Wilson resided here in District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1892
9 Jan 1892
Age 57
Death of Willis Walker Wilson in Ingle, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Ingle, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1835
    Event Place: House Fork Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Pulaski

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harison, Waterloo, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harison, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 256A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Ingle, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Faubush, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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