Mary Hughes Wilson

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Mary Hughes Wilson (Gillespie)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 18, 1887 (74)
Douglas County, Illinois, United States
Place of Burial: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Capt. Simon G. Gillespie, Jr. and Elizabeth Gillespie
Wife of Uriah M. Wilson
Mother of Nathaniel Morrison Wilson; Minerva Jane Boardman; John Calvin Wilson; Simon Gillaspie Wilson; Ann Eliza Wilson and 1 other
Sister of Andrew Simpson Gillespie; Simon Gillespie; James Harvey Gillaspie; George Washington Gillespie; Rebecca Wilson Young and 3 others

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About Mary Hughes Wilson

Biography

Mary Hughes (Gillespie) Wilson was born on December 11, 1812 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. Her parents were Capt. Simon Gillespie and Elizabeth (Simpson) Gillespie.

Mary married Uriah M. Wilson circa 1827. Together they had the following children: Nathaniel Morrison Wilson; Minerva Jane (Wilson) Boardman; John Calvin Wilson; Simon Gillaspie Wilson; Ann Eliza Wilson; Asenath Clark (Wilson) Reed.

She died on May 18, 1887 in Douglas County, Illinois, United States and was buried after circa May 18, 1887 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States.



She was named for her mother's sister Mary Simpson Hughes.

The 1850 census shows her as a farmer with no real property and with $500 of personal property. In 1870 she had $1,000 in real property and $300 in personal property. The 1880 census shows her as a widow, age 67, living in Garrett Township. She had in her household her sons John (age 47) and Simon (age 42), and her grandson William B. Wilson (age 10).

  • Census: 1850 - Nicholas Co, Kentucky
  • Census: 1860 - Bourbon, Douglas Co, Illinois
  • Census: June 23 1870 - Tuscola Twp, Douglas Co, Illinois
  • Census: 1880 - Garrett Twp, Douglas Co, Illinois
  • Residence: 1860 - T 16 N R 7 E, Douglas, Illinois, United States
  • Residence: 1870 - Illinois, United States
  • Residence: 1880 - Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States

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Mary Hughes Wilson's Timeline

1812
December 11, 1812
Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States
1828
April 5, 1828
Bath County, Kentucky, United States
1830
April 16, 1830
Bath County, Kentucky, United States
1832
July 21, 1832
Bath County, Kentucky, United States
1834
December 11, 1834
Bath County, Kentucky, United States
1836
May 16, 1836
Kentucky, United States
1838
March 3, 1838
Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States
1887
May 18, 1887
Age 74
Douglas County, Illinois, United States
May 18, 1887
Age 74
Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States