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Grimes / Wilson

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Hugh Grimes born c. 1715 Va., died c. 1780 NC ,Va ? , son of Walter Grimes, born  c. late 1600's  Scotland.

Around  1744, Hugh Grimes  was a Constable for Bertie Co.Va.

There is a web site that has a reunion for Hugh's ancestors every year.  He seems to have been a VIP .

 

Hugh Grimes married Elizabeth Whitehead

Children of Hugh and Elizabeth Whitehead Grimes ::::

Sampson Grimes

James Grimes born 1747 Nc / Va, died 1831, married 1777 Duplin Co.Nc to Sarah Winders born 1759 Duplin Co. Nc/Md, daughter of John IV and Martha Ann Bright Winders 

Children of James and Sarah Winders Grimes

James Grimes Jr born 1777

Lewis Grimes born 1778 Duplin Co. Nc, died 1857 Stewart Co.Ga, married Miss Glisson [ Twin ? ]

Louise Grimes born 1778 Duplin Co.Nc, married Calab Sullivan  [ Twin ? ]

William Grimes born 1781  Duplin Co. Nc, died July 1837 Stewart Co. Ga. married Mary Nancy Mitchell

John Grimes born 1788 Duplin Co. Nc, died 1837 Stewart Co.Ga., married 21 Dec 1813 Duplin Co. Nc. to Cathrine Fredrick

Thomas Grimes born 1789 Duplin Co. Nc, died 1860 Tx, married 1st to Lettice Korngay, 2nd to Jane Fredrick

Stephen Henry Grimes born 1790 Nc, died 1853 Dale Co.Ala, married to Bethany Hines

Isaac Grimes born 22 March 1799 Duplin Co.Nc, died 7 Aug 1879 Cherokee Co.Tx, married  2 Aug 1832 Stewart Co.Tn to Sarah Wilkinson / Wilkerson , born Jan. 23, 1815 NC., died Dec 31, 1886 Cherokee Co. Tx. [ Both are buried in the Grimes Cem, Jacksonville,Tx ],,, daughter of James M. and Charity Winder Wilkinson.

Byrant " Bryan " Grimes born 1802 Duplin Co.Nc, died Marango Co.Ala , married Mariah Best

                                                                    

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Children of  Isaac and Sarah Wilkerson / Wilkinson  Grimes

Narcissa Effie Grimes born 17 May 1853 Jackson, Cherokee Co.  Tx, died 28 July 1904 Miller Co.Ar , buried Shiloh Cem., married 7 Jan 1883 to Lewis Ellery Wilson  [ some people have him listed as Ezra Louis Wilson or Louis Ezra ] born 1844 Lycoming Co.Pa, died 3  Dec 1922 Miller Co.Ar,buried Shiloh Cem. I believe he is son of William F. and Phoebe Rebecca Belap Wilson. [ Look at photo's of headstones on my photo page ]  [ Also look at bottom of this page for more on the Wilson line ]

Mark William Grimes born 5 Nov 1833 Ga, married 29 April 1857 Cherokee Co.Tx to Hannah Wallace

James Washington Grimes born 3 Dec 1835 Ga.,married 23 Sept 1863 Cherokee Co.Tx to Jane C.Wallace

Benjamin Franklin Grimes born 22 March 1839 Ala,died 19 Feb 1890 Cherokee Co,Tx, married 25 Sept 1859 Cherokee Co.Tx to Mary Jane Wallace  [ both are buried in the Grimes Cem in Jacksonville,Tx ]

Rebecca Jane Grimes born 2 April 1840 Ala, died 1911, married to 1st Nathan Waller, 2nd to David P.Self

Cullen Seymore Grimes born 22 Feb 1846 Ala, died Tecula,Tx, married 28 Oct 1886 /87 Cherokee Co.Tx to Rody Ann Tensdale

George W.Grimes born 16 April 1848 Ala, died 24 Feb 1924 Cherokee Co.Tx, married 7 Jan 1873 Cherokee Co.Tx to Josephine Stockson, born Dec 10, 1853, died 12 May 1935.  [ both are buried in the Tecula Cem at Jacksonville,Tx. ]

Sarah Caroline Grimes born 28 Nov 1850, died 18 May 1922 Horatio,Sevier Co. Ar, buried West Odis Cem, married 14 April 1871 Cherokee Co.Tx to William Henry Clark

Thomas Eramus Grimes born 31 Oct 1855 Jackson,Cherokee Co.Tx, died 21 July 1925 Cherokee Co.Tx, married to Matilda S. Turney

John Owen Grimes born 5 Nov 1857 Tx, married 29 Aug 1886 to Eugenia Teasdale

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Children of Lewis Ellery and Narcissa Effie Grimes Wilson

Ida Irene Wilson born 7 April 1895, Jackson, Cherokee Co.  Tx, died 28 Oct 1984 Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar, buried Shiloh Cem,  married James Thomas Sims, son of James Thomas  and Mary Francis Henderson Sims. [ ref::  Sims page ]

Sarah Wilson  born Tx

Rosie Bell Wilson born Cherokee Co.Tx born 20 Dec 1883, died 24 March 1953 Texarkana,Miller Co,Ar, married Harvey E. Mattson born 20 Jan 1868 Pa,died 6 Sept 1933 Miller Co.Ar, buried Shiloh Cem.

John Calvin Wilson born 27 Dec 1888 Jackson,Cherokee Co. Tx, died 18  Dec 1963 Ar. married Lula Mae Sims born 9 Feb 1897 Miller Co.Ar, died 27 June 1978 Miller Co. Ar. daughter of Sparling and Margaret Bowman Sims [ ref:  Sims page ]

Enzie Mamie  Wilson born 1890 Tx/Ar ??, died 8 Feb 1969, married 27 Dec 1909 Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar to Amos Irvin Martin, 5 Nov 1967,son of Amos R. and Lannie Jane Shelton Martin.

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    Children of John C. and Lula Sims Wilson

Howard Wilson born 1917 Dublin, Logan Co. Ar. died Texarkana, Miller Co.Ar., married Alice Bell Burns [ After Howard's death, Alice married Mr Holloway, Alice and Mr Holloway became parent's of my sister in law and she is also kin to my dads 1st cuz, James Sims [ ref:  Sims page ]

Living Male Wilson born Ar.

Living Male Wilson born Ar

Living Male  Wilson  [Twin] born Ar

Living Female Wilson [ Twin ] born Ar

Living Female  Wilson born Ar

Living Male  Wilson Jr born Ar.

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Children of Harvey E. and Rosie Bell Wilson Mattson

Charles " Charlie " Mattson born Oct 1899 Garland Twp. Ar.

Mary E. Mattson born 22 Dec 1902, died 12 Oct 1940 Texarkana, Miller Co.Ar, buried Shiloh Cem. married Oscar R. Norseen

Annie Mattson, married Mr Miller

Pearl E. Mattson born 4 Dec 1915 Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar, died 13 Feb 1993 Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar, buried Shiloh Cem., married Clarence Burns

Lee Roy Mattson born 5 Feb 1906 Ar,died 4 Nov 1929 Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar. buried Shiloh Cem [ 19 yrs old, family story, he was murdered ]

Arthur G.Mattson born 12 Oct 1910 Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar, died 4 Nov 1929 Miller Co. Ar, buried Shiloh Cem  [ 21 yrs old, family story , he was murdered by same person / or persons  who murdered Lee Roy ]

Burt /  Bert A. Mattson born 7 Sept 1921 , died 15 Dec 1936 Texarkana, Miller Co.Ar. age 15.

Herman E. " Bill " Mattson born Ar, died Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar.

Lena May Mattson born 2 Sept 1908 Texarkana, Miller Co.Ar., died Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar, married William Eugene Sims, born 6 Oct 1900,died 30 May 1939 Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar, buried Shiloh Cem.

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Children of William  Eugene and Lena May Mattson Sims Sr

Leroy Sims [ Twin ] born 19 Jan 1931 Texarkana,Miller Co. Ar, died 31 Jan 1959 Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar, buried Shiloh Cem. married Leona Lamb, born 25 March 1935 Ar., died 30 Jan 1992 Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar. buried Shiloh Cem. daughter of Earl Lamb

Leon Sims [ Twin ] born 19 Jan 1931 Texarkana,Miller Co.Ar, died 9 March 1974 Texarkana,Miller Co,Ar, buried Shiloh Cem.  married  Earlene Lamb daughter of Earl Lamb.

William Eugene Sims Jr born Texarkana,Miller Co,Ar, died Texarkana,Miller Co,Ar,buried Shiloh Cem, married living Cooper

Living female Sims

Living male Sims

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1880 Cherokee Co. Tx  Census

Grimes, Sarah [ widow of Isaac Grimes ] 64  NC,NC,NC [ Wilkerson / Wilkinson ]

Grimes, Callen [ Cullen ] S. son 34 Al

Grimes, Narsey E. [ Narcissa Effie ] dau. 27 Tx

Grimes, Thomas E. son 23 Tx

Grimes, John O.C.W. son 22 Tx

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1880 Cherokee Co. Tx Census

Grimes, George W [ Washington ]  31   Al NC NC  [ son of Isaac and Sarah ]

Grimes, Josephine, wife 24 Tx

Grimes, Mary G. dau 7 Tx

Grimes, Ida B. dau. 5 Tx

Grimes, Sarrah F. dau.  3 Tx

Grimes, Joe A. dau. 1 Tx

Grimes, John  son 5 mon. TX

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1880 Cherokee Co.Tx. Census

Grimes, James W. 44 Ga. NC NC   [ son of Isaac and Sarah ]

Grimes, Jane C. wife 38 Al. Al Al

Grimes, Susan F. dau 15 Tx

Grimes, Martha E. 10 Tx

Grimes, Calvin W. 8 Tx

Nora T. dau. 1 Tx

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1900 Garland,Miller Co,Ar. Census

Wilson, Lewis E.  Oct 1844 55 Pn Pn Canada

Wilson, Effie [ Narcissa Grimes ]        May 1856 44 Tx Ala Ala

Wilson, Sarah J.   Feb 1887 13 Tx

Wilson, John C.   Dec 1888 11 Tx

Wilson, Inzie M.   Dec 1891 8 Tx

Wilson,Ida           Apr 1895 5 Tx [ Rosie Wilson's sister ]

 

Living next door to Wilson family  1900  Garland, Miller Co. Ar

Mattson, Harvey     Pn

Mattson, Rosie  16  Jun 1883 Tx [ Ida Wilson's sister ]

Mattson, Charlie   8/12 Oct 1899 Ar

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1920 Garland,Miller Co.Ar Census

Wilson, Lewis E. 77   Pn Pn Canada

Wilson, John C. 31   son     Tx Pn  Tx

Wilson, Lula  [ Sims ] 28     dau in law     Ar Ar Tn

Wilson, Howard 3     grandson     Ar

Wilson, Johniey Bell  1   granddaughter   Ar

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        William F. Wilson born 8 Nov 1808 Hepburn Twp. Lycoming Co.Pn., died 11 July 1898 Beechwood,Cameron Co. Pn, married   11 July 1832 Canada or Beechwood, Cameron Co.Pn to Pheobe Rebecca Belnap, born 22 Oct 1812 Whitby,New Castle,Canada., died 18 March 1888 Warrensville,Lycoming Co.Pn. daughter of Rosel  and Jane Richmond Belnap. [ Members of Latter-day Saints/ Morman Church. ] In a Bio of Rosel's father [ Gilbert Rosel ], Rosel may have been born around same time as Brigham Youngs child. ]  There are several web sites with this information on this line of Belnaps, plus books ,stories and bios. Very interesting family.      Jane Richmond is daughter of Sylvester and Jane Bowerman Richmond. Another old family with a rich history.

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I belive William F. Wilson's parents to be Erza Willson born 3 July 1779 New Jersey, died 29 Aug 1884 Pa married 1805 / 06, Pa to Nancy Flatt, born 29 Aug 1784, Pa.  died 1884 Pa.  Erza' parents was John Willson and Elizabeth Schooley, Nancy's parents was Andrew Flatt / Flat and Elizabeth Salmon.  

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                                       Children of William F. and Phoebe Rebecca Belnap Wilson

 

Andrew F. Wilson born 12 Dec 1834 Upper Canada,died 6 April 1924 Pa, married 5 May 1861 Pa. to Anna C. Casner

William M. Wilson, born 27 Jan 1836, Upper Canada , died 2 Feb. 1906

Nancy A Wilson born 7 May 1839 , Upper Canada, died 11 Jan 1915

Hiram B. Wilson born 27 Jan 1840  Upper Canada, died 21 Nov 1928

Harriett E. Wilson born 17 July 1842  Pa, died 16 Nov 1930.

Lewis E. Wilson born 12 Oct 1844 Pa, died 3 Dec 1922, Miller Co. Ar. married to Narcissa E. Grimes ^$^

Sidney M. Wilson [ female ] born 31 Jan 1847 Pa, died 1936

Charles G. Wilson born 23 Oct. 1850 Pa,

Henry J. Wilson born 4 March 1852 Pa, died 19 Oct 1937

John C. Wilson born 15 Feb 1857, died 10 April 1934, Clinton Co. Pa.

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1860 Census Lycoming Co. Pa.  Eldred Twp.

Wilson, William 52 Pa

Wilson,Phebe 50 Upper Canada

Wilson,Andrew 25 Upper Canada

Wilson, William 23 Upper Canada

Wilson, Nancy 21 Upper Canada

Wilson,Hiram 19 Upper Canada

Wilson, Harriet 18 Pa

Wilson,Lewis 16 Pa

Wilson, Sidney 13 f  Pa

Wilson,Charles 10 Pa

Wilson, Henry 8 Pa

Wilson, John C. Pa

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Lewis can also  be  found in Cherokee Co.Tx and Miller Co. Ar.

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Lewis E.Wilson was in Sixty Fifth Reg. , Fifth Cav. Co.K , Pa. ,,,  Capt's. James G.Brown, George D.Hart, William N.Shaffer.          Lewis was a Pvt. also in his Company was Pvt's Jacob Hite, Theodore Tomlinson, Sgt. John Hite

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Children of Ezra and Nancy Flatt Willson :

William. Willson / Wilson

Charles Willson

Henry Willson

John Willson

Deborah Willson

Rebecca Willson

Aaron Willson

Samuel Willson

Amos Willson  

Andrew F. Willson

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1880 Census Il

Willson,Andrew F. 69 Pa NJ Pa

Willson, Elizabeth A. wife 49 Oh Ky Oh

Willson, Wilbur C. son 21  Il

Willson, Jennie l dau 17 Il

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1880 Census Pa

Willson,William 71 Pa NJ Pa

Willson, Pheby wife 67 Can. Pa Ct

Willson, John C son23 Pa Pa ? Can

Mattison, Harvy   GSon 11  Pa Ny Pa

Reiter, Mary A   20 servant

Cramer, Martin 26 on farm

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Not sure if this  John Wilson / Ebenezer Thurston is part of Lewis E. Wilson line but will add just in case

Ebenezer Thurston born 1770 NY, died 1836 Towando,Pa, son of Cyrus and Anna Garnsey Thurston, married Eunice Kelsey.

Children of Ebenzer and Eunice Kelsey Thurston::

Margaret Thurston born 17 Aug 1792 NY, died 1849, married to John Wilson

Hannah Thurston  born 1795 NY

Electa Thurston born 1797 NY

Victorina Thurston born 1796 NY

Eliza Thurston born 1797 NY

Ebenzer Thurston born 18 Feb 1801 NY, died 1865 Pa, married Jan 1822, Pa/NY to Hannah Albro

Lyman Thurston born 1803 NY

Hermes Thurston born 1805 NY

 

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Children of  John and Margaret Thurston Wilson ::::

Ezra Wilson, born 1826,Luzerne,Pa, died 1888,Green Lake,Wi, married Sarah A. unknown, born NY.

Children of John and Sarah A. unknown Wilson ::

Loro L.Wilson born Wi.

Orrin O.Wilson born 1879 Wi.

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