Samuel Norvel Wilson

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CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Saul N Wilson [Sam'l Wilson]
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lexington
Household Members:
Samuel N Wilson 34
Phebe Jane Wilson 22
Sallie F Wilson 44

MILITARY RECORDS

Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Name: Samuel Norvel Willson
Residence: Brownsburg, Virginia, Virginia
Occupation: Farmhand
Age at Enlistment: 24
Enlistment Date: 14 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Brownsburg, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Virginia 14th Cavalry Regiment on 14 May 1861.Promoted to Full 2nd Corporal on 15 Sep 1862.Promoted to Full 2nd Sergeant on 17 Apr 1863.
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1836
Death Date: 2 May 1890
Death Place: Sherman, Texas


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=144135848&ref=acom

Samuel married Phoebe Jane Thompson 23 Nov 1869, Augusta Co. VA. Phoebe (daughter of Charles S. Thompson and Mary Demaris Willson) was born 31 Jan 1848, Augusta Co. VA; died 06 Sep 1930, Grayson Co. TX; was buried , West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Phebe Jane Thompson
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1848
Birth Place: Augusta Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1869
Marriage Place: Churchville, Augusta, Virginia
Father: Chas. S. Thompson
Mother: Mary D. Wilson
Spouse: Samuel Norvel Wilson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 33
Birth Date: 1836
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co., VA.
Father: John Wilson
Mother: Jane Wiser
FHL Film Number: 30416
Reference ID: No. 2654

1. Sallie M. Wilson was born 30 Sep 1870, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 10 Oct 1931, Grayson Co. TX; was buried , West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co. TX.
2. Mary Wilson was born 13 May 1872, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 31 Jan 1963, Grayson Co. TX; was buried , West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co. TX.