Emma Virginia “Ginny” Wilson

Brief Life History of Emma Virginia “Ginny”

Emma Virginia “Ginny” Wilson was born in 1776, in South Carolina, United States. She married James Thomas Upton Jr on 20 June 1805, in Roane, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died about 1840, at the age of 65.

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Family Time Line

James Thomas Upton Jr
1770–
Emma Virginia “Ginny” Wilson
1776–1840
Marriage: 20 June 1805
Thomas Upton
1794–1860
Polly Upton
1802–1823
Susanna Upton
1800–1844
Anna Upton
1805–1878
Elizabeth Upton
1806–1873
James M Upton
1810–
Monroe James "Mums" Upton
1818–1892
Mahala Upton
1825–1885

Sources (4)

  • Ginney Wilson, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
  • Jinney Welson, "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
  • Ginney Wilson, "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776 · Battle of Sullivan's Island

On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

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.

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