Elijah WILSON 
Elijah was born on February 4th, 1801 in , Jones, NC. Elijah's father was James WILSON and his mother was Ellender or Eleanor SHELFER. His paternal grandparents are William WILSON and Nancy GREEN; his maternal grandfather was John SHELFER and his maternal grandmother is Phoebe HUGGINS. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Levin, Zachariah Davis, Thomas Green, Nancy, Elizabeth, Ella and Sarah. He was the second oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 58 on January 15th, 1860 in Grantsville, Tooele, UT. He was buried in January 1860.General Notes
This baptism date is listed as a re-baptism.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1750 in , Jones, NC
- b.1776 in , Jones, NC d.1843 in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL
- b.~ 1754 in , Jones, NC
- b.04 Feb 1801 in , Jones, NC d.15 Jan 1860 in Grantsville, Tooele, UT
- b.~ 1737 in , Craven, NC d.May 1815 in , Jones, NC
- b.~ 1779 in , Jones, NC d.1843 in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL
- b.~ 1745 in , Jones, NC
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Elijah and Martha were married in a religious ceremony on December 12th, 1830 in Edwards Co., , IL. They had eight sons and eleven daughters, named Ervin Riley, Alfred Gideon, Elmer, Sylvester, Thomas, Elijah Nicholas, Elias, James Henry, Mary Elizabeth, Palace Ann, Mary Catherine, Eleanor, Sarah, Melvina, Frances Marion, Mary, Martha Jane, Jeanette and Harriott.
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Children
Ervin Riley Wilson
Ervin Riley was born on January 23rd, 1823 in Rock Creek, Bedford, TN. He died at the age of 52 on January 7th, 1876.
Alfred Gideon Wilson
Alfred Gideon was born on September 13th, 1825 in Rock Creek, Bedford, TN. He died at the age of 61 on June 29th, 1887 in Moab, Grand, UT. He was buried in July 1887 in Moab, Grand, UT.
Mary Elizabeth Wilson
Mary Elizabeth was born on February 19th, 1827 in Montgomery, , TN. She died at the age of 29 on July 2nd, 1856 in Carson Valley, Washoe, NV. She was buried in July 1856 in Carson Valley, Washoe, NV.
Palace Ann Wilson
Palace Ann was born on November 22nd, 1828 in Edwards, , IL. She died on November 22nd, 1828 in Edwards, , IL.
Mary Catherine Wilson
Mary Catherine was born on February 23rd, 1832 in Edwards Co., Edwards, IL. She died at just 7 days old on March 1st, 1832.
Eleanor Wilson
Eleanor was born on May 21st, 1833 in Edwards Co., , IL. She died at the age of 49 on September 26th, 1882 in Wellsville, Cache, UT. She was buried on November 10th, 1882 in Wellsville, Cache, UT.
Sarah Wilson
Sarah was born on February 14th, 1835 in Edwards, Peoria, IL. She died at the age of 17 on October 28th, 1852 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT.
Melvina WILSON
Melvina was born on June 16th, 1837 in Davis, Hancock, MO. She died at the age of 25 on January 8th, 1863 in Grantsville, Tooele, UT. She was buried on June 10th, 1863 in Grantsville, Tooele, UT.
Sylvester Wilson
Sylvester was born on January 20th, 1840 in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL. He died at the age of 55 on August 2nd, 1895 in South Park, Unita Co., WY. He was buried on August 4th, 1895 in South Park, Unita Co., WY.
Elijah Nicholas Wilson
Elijah Nicholas was born in April 1842 in Caldwell, Adams, IL and his baptism took place in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT. He died at the age of 73 on December 26th, 1915 in Wilson, Teton, WY. He was buried on December 29th, 1915 in South Park Cem., Teton, WY.
Frances Marion Wilson
Frances Marion was born in March 1844 in Caldwell, Adams, IL. She died at the age of 21 in August 1865.
Martha Jane Wilson
Martha Jane was born on October 17th, 1846 in Mesquite, Potawatomi, IA. She died at the age of 26 on July 14th, 1873 in Oxford, franklin, ID.
Jeanette Wilson
Jeanette was born on October 16th, 1848 in , Pottawattomie, IA. She died at the age of 44 on January 22nd, 1893 in Clifton, Franklin Co., ID. She was buried on January 25th, 1893 in Clifton, Franklin Co., ID.
Harriott Wilson
Harriott was born on September 19th, 1850 in Mosquito, Pottawattamie, IA. She died at the age of 31 on December 14th, 1881 in Smithfield, Cache, UT. She was buried on December 17th, 1881 in Smithfield, Cache, UT.
Elias Wilson
Elias was born on December 17th, 1852 in Grantsville, Tooele, UT. He died at the age of 76 on December 16th, 1929.
James Henry Wilson
James Henry was born on April 9th, 1855 in Grantsville, Tooele, UT. He died at the age of 56 on February 3rd, 1912 in Lagrande, Union, OR. He was buried on February 5th, 1912 in Lagrande, Union, OR.
Source/Citation
International Genealogical Index
International Genealogical Index
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