Racheal (Lewis) Wilson (abt. 1828 - abt. 1894)

Born about 2 Oct 1828 in Kentucky, United States

Wife of Leburne Henderson Wilson — married 17 Dec 1846 in Washington Co., Arkansas

Descendants

Died about 16 Aug 1894 at about age 65 in Arnett, Washington, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Racheal (Lewis) Wilson was born about 1829.

Racheal married Leburne Henderson Wilson (~1826 - 1884) on 17 Dec 1846 in Washington Co., Arkansas.^[1]

Their children were...

1. Bracken Wilson (1848 - 1915)
2. Henry Wilson (1848 - 1925)
3. Mary Catherine (Wilson) Keaton (1849 - 1900)
4. Eady Wilson (1851 - 1860)
5. Millie A. (Wilson) Shores (1852 - 1878)
6. Willy Wilson (1853 - )
7. Thomas Monroe Wilson (1854 - 1943)
8. Charles Wilson (1856 - 1939)
9. Sarah Wilson (1858 - 1890)
10. Lydia Wilson (1859 - )
11. William Ben Wilson (1861 - )
12. Zachery Wilson (1863 - 1870)
13. Nancy Matilda Wilson (1865 - 1947).

In the 1850 census Rachael (age 22) was in White River, Washington, Arkansas, United States.^[2]

In the 1860 census Rachel (age 29) was in White River, Washington, Arkansas.^[3]

In the 1870 census Rachael (age 43), Keeping House, was in Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas.^[4]

In the 1880 census Rachel (age 50), Keep House, was the wife of Lilbern Wilson in Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States.^[5]

Racheal died about 1894 aged ~65.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1779-1850"
   Ancestry uk Record 2082 #8479 (subscription required, accessed 7 January 2022)

   Name	Rachael Lewis
   Spouse Name	Lilburn H Wilson
   Marriage Date	17 Dec 1846
   Marriage County	Washington

2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 31; Page: 357b
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   Ancestry uk Record 8054 #10035105 (subscription required, accessed 7 January 2022)

   Name	Rachael Wilson
   Gender	Female
   Age	22
   Birth Year	abt 1828
   Birthplace	Kentucky
   Home in 1850	White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
   Line Number	2
   Dwelling Number	88
   Family Number	88
   Household Members Age	Henderson Wilson 25 Rachael Wilson 22 Henry Wilson 3 Bracken Wilson 3 Mary Wilson 1

3. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1860; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 780; Family History Library Film: 803052
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   Ancestry uk Record 7667 #13391034 (subscription required, accessed 7 January 2022)

   Name	Rachel Welson [Wilson] [Wilson] [Wilson] [Rachel Lewis] [Rachel Wilson]
   Age	29
   Birth Year	abt 1831
   Gender	Female
   Birth Place	Kentucky
   Home in 1860	White River, Washington, Arkansas
   Post Office	Boons Grove
   Dwelling Number	2048
   Family Number	120
   Household Members Age	Elcie Welson 36 Rachel Welson 29 Henry Welson 11 Brackin Welson 11 Mary Welson 10 Millie Welson 7 Thomas Welson 5 Charles Welson Sarah Welson 1

4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: M593_53; Page: 47B
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   Ancestry uk Record 7163 #12792800 (subscription required, accessed 7 January 2022)

   Name	Rachael Wellson [Wilson] [Rachael Wilson]
   Age in 1870	43
   Birth Date	abt 1827
   Birthplace	Kentucky
   Dwelling Number	92
   Home in 1870	Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas
   Race	White
   Gender	Female
   Post Office	Ozark
   Occupation	Keeping House
   Cannot Write	Yes
   Inferred Spouse	Lilburn Wellson
   Inferred Children	Thomas Wellson Charles Wellson Sarah Wellson Liddie Wellson William Wellson Zacariah Wellson Matilda Wellson Lula Wellson
   Household Members Age	Lilburn Wellson 45 Rachael Wellson 43 Thomas Wellson 16 Charles Wellson 14 Sarah Wellson 12 Liddie Wellson 10 William Wellson 8 Zacariah Wellson 6 Matilda Wellson 4 Lula Wellson 2

5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 199C; Enumeration District: 025
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   Ancestry uk Record 6742 #10415519 (subscription required, accessed 7 January 2022)

   Name	Rachel Wilson
   Age	50
   Birth Date	Abt 1830
   Birthplace	Kentucky
   Home in 1880	Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
   House Number	21
   Dwelling Number	13
   Race	White
   Gender	Female
   Relation to Head of House	Wife
   Marital Status	Married
   Spouse's Name	Lilbern Wilson
   Father's Birthplace	North Carolina
   Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
   Occupation	Keep House
   Household Members Age Relationship	Lilbern Wilson 53 Self (Head) Rachel Wilson 50 Wife Littie Wilson 20 Daughter William Wilson 18 Son Matilda Wilson 15 Daughter

6. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
   Ancestry uk Record 60525 #102055343 (subscription required, accessed 7 January 2022)

   Name	Rachel Wilson
   Gender	Female
   Birth Date	2 Oct 1828
   Death Date	16 Aug 1894
   Cemetery	Whitehouse Cemetery
   Burial or Cremation Place	Arnett, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
   Has Bio?	Y
   Father	Bracken Lewis
   Mother	Matilda Lewis
   Spouse	Lelburne Henderson Wilson
   Children	William S. Wilson Brackin Wilson Milly Shores Charlie W. Wilson Matildia Nancy Maguire Mary Catherine Keaton Henry Wilson Thomas Monroe Wilson
   URL	Find A Grave: Memorial #19844938 rachel-wilson

• Ancestory.com
• Ancestry Family Trees
• Arkansas, Compiled Marriages, 1779-1850

Marriage: 2 Apr 1889

Marriage License Date: 27 Mar 1889

Washington, Arkansas

Film # 1034251

• Death Registration: "Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969"
  Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1915; Roll: 2
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  Ancestry uk Record 61777 #75021675 (subscription required, accessed 7 January 2022)
  Name: Rachel Wilson; Gender: Female; Birth Place: Kentucky; Spouse: Henderson Wilson; Child: Beacken Wilson.