Susan Wilson

Femaleabout 1859–before 1949

Brief Life History of Susan

When Susan Wilson was born about 1859, in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States, her father, William Wilson, was 38 and her mother, Caroline Stetson, was 32. She died before 1949.

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Family Time Line

William Wilson
1823–1913
Caroline Stetson
1828–1908
Charles Wilson
1853–1943
William Henry Wilson
1855–1931
Wilson
1855–1865
Arthur Wilson
1855–1945
Ella Wilson
1857–1947
Wilson
1858–1866
Susan Wilson
1859–1949
Carrie L. Wilson
1869–1960

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    Siblings (8)

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    World Events (8)

    1861

    Age 2

    No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).

    1863

    Age 4

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

    1886

    Age 27

    Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

    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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