Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Wilson was born on 1 October 1783, in Springhill Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Captain John Wilson, was 30 and her mother, Drusilla Swearingen, was 24. She married Amos Evans on 17 November 1798, in Mason, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 7 February 1856, in Highland, Ohio, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Liberty Township, Highland, Ohio, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- Elizabeth Willson, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Elizabeth Wilson Evans, "Find A Grave Index"
- Elizabeth Wilson in entry for John W. Evans, "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"
Spouse and Children
1774–1841 Male
1783–1856 Female
Children (10)
1799–1877 Female
1801–1871 Male
1802– Female
1807–1891 Male
1808–1851 Female
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1753–1799 Male
1758–1826 Female
Siblings (18)
1776–1830 Male
1777–1839 Male
1777–1828 Male
1778–1831 Male
1779–1833 Male
+13 More Children
World Events (7)
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 3
1787 · Second State to Ratify U.S. Constitution
Age 4
1803
Age 20
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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