Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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William Willson and Rachel Keer




Husband William Willson 1

            AKA: William Wilson 2
           Born: 18 Mar 1789 - Dauphin Co, PA 3
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           Died: 27 Apr 1869 - ? Washington Co, PA 4
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         Father: William Willson (      -      ) 1
         Mother: 


       Marriage: 10 Oct 1822 4



Wife Rachel Keer 5

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           Died: 2 Aug 1848 4
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         Father: James Keer (      -      ) 5
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Children
1 F Elizabeth Willson 1

            AKA: Elizabeth Wilson 4
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2 F Jane Willson 1

            AKA: Jane Wilson 4
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3 M James Willson 1

            AKA: James Wilson 2
           Born: 4 Oct 1826 - Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Rebecca J. Wilson (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 4 Jun 1855 4


4 F Margaret Willson 1

            AKA: Margaret Wilson 6
           Born: 5 Jan 1829 - Taylorstown, Washington Co, PA 7
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           Died: 13 Apr 1869 7
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         Spouse: Thomas Hodgens (1826-1862) 8


5 M John M. Willson 1

            AKA: John M. Wilson 4
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6 F Mary Willson 1

            AKA: Mary Wilson 4
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         Spouse: George M. Warick (      -      ) 5


7 F Emily Willson 1

            AKA: Emily Wilson 4
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8 F Rachel Willson 1

            AKA: Rachel Wilson 4
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9 M William Willson 1

            AKA: William Wilson 4
           Born: 9 May 1843 - Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Sadie C. McCabe (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 6 Oct 1868 1



General Notes: Husband - William Willson


In early life learned the wheelwright trade, which he followed both in Dauphin and Washington counties, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the War of 1812, and took part in the battle of Baltimore, serving until the close of the war, then came to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and purchased a small tract of land in Buffalo township, on which he made a permanent home. In politics he was a Democrat, and served faithfully in various township offices. In religious connection he was an active member of the Presbyterian Church at Claysville, of which he was a trustee.

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1415.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1047.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1047, 1415.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1048.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1048, 1415.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 785, 1048, 1459.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 786.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 785, 1048, 1415.


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