Rebecca C. Wilson

Female6 December 1858–25 August 1868

Brief Life History of Rebecca C.

When Rebecca C. Wilson was born on 6 December 1858, in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, her father, Franklin Garrett Wilson, was 28 and her mother, Amanda Hodges, was 25. She lived in Wilson, Tennessee, United States in 1860. She died on 25 August 1868, at the age of 9, and was buried in Obion, Tennessee, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Rebecca C.? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Franklin Garrett Wilson
1830–1900
Amanda Hodges
1833–1907
Plumer M. Wilson
1856–1866
Laura Francis Wilson
1856–1930
Rebecca C. Wilson
1858–1868

Sources (1)

  • Rebecca Wilson in household of F G Wilson, "United States Census, 1860"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (3)

World Events (6)

1862 · Battle of Shiloh

Age 4

The battle of Shiloh took place on April 6, 1862 and April 7, 1862. Confederate soldiers camp through the woods next to where the Union soldiers were camped at Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. With 23,000 casualties this was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War up to this point.

1863

Age 5

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1865

Age 7

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account to view more about your family.
Create a FREE Account
Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
Share this with your family and friends.