Family Group Sheet
NameHenry W. Wilson
Birthabt 1847, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Wilson (~1815-<1900)
MotherRachel Blevins (~1818-<1880)
Marriageabt 1870, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseZerilda J. Cox, 2C3R
Birth12 Apr 1848, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death11 Feb 1919, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherMark P. Cox (1812-1897)
MotherSarah Jane Reynolds (1818-1877)
Children
1 FSarah J. Wilson, 3C2R
Birthabt 1871, Carter Co., Kentucky
2 MMark E. Wilson, 3C2R
Birthabt 1873, Carter Co., Kentucky
3 MWilliam F. Wilson, 3C2R
Birthabt 1876, Carter Co., Kentucky
Notes for Zerilda J. Cox
Her death certificate records Rilda Wilson, age 70 years 9 months 16 days, born 25 Apr 1848 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 11 Feb 1919 in Sinking precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, widowed, father Mark Cox, mother’s maiden name Nancy Armstrong, both born in Va, cause of death paralysis, no attending physician, informant Benton Sparks, Gimlet, Ky, burial in Cox Graveyard.
Census Notes for Henry W. & Zerilda J. (Family)
1870 census of Carter Co., Ky, Grayson precinct, enumerated 27 July, lists on p. 4 as family #22/21:
Wilson, Henry, 25, farmer; Rilda, 25. Both born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 6, enumerated 17 June, lists on p. 31 as family #250:
Wilson, Henry W., 31, farmer, b. Ky N.C. Va; Surrilda, 29, wife, b. Ky Va Va; Sarah J., dau, 9; Mark E., son, 7; Wm F., son, 4. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Wilson, Henry, 25, farmer; Rilda, 25. Both born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 6, enumerated 17 June, lists on p. 31 as family #250:
Wilson, Henry W., 31, farmer, b. Ky N.C. Va; Surrilda, 29, wife, b. Ky Va Va; Sarah J., dau, 9; Mark E., son, 7; Wm F., son, 4. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
