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Sergent, Wilson

Sergent, Wilson[1]

Male 1845 - 1921  (76 years)

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  • Name Sergent, Wilson 
    Birth 22 Apr 1845  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Military 1862–1863  [3] 
    as a private, Co. A, 14th Ky. Infantry (USA) 
    Census 1880  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Wilson, 34, Ky.
      Elizabeth, 27, Ky.
      William W., 10
      Martha, 6
      Archabal, 4
    Census 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1900  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Wilson Sergent, M, white, married, b. Apr 1848 KY
      spouse: Elizabeth Sergent, F, white, married, b. Jan 1852 KY
      child: Martha Sergent, F, white, single, b. Nov 1873 KY
      child: Polly Sergent, F, white, single, b. Aug 1880 KY
      child: John Sergent, M, white, single, b. Jun 1887 KY
      child: Minta Sergent, F, white, single, b. Jul 1889 KY
      child: Ben P Sergent, M, white, single, b. Jul 1892 KY
      child: Lou H Sergent, F, white, single, b. Feb 1895 KY
    Census 1910  Tarrant, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Elected Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as sheriff for four terms 
    Death 10 May 1921  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Sergent and Blair Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I2326  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2021 

    Father Sergent, David S.,   b. 16 Oct 1807, Caswell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1897, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Morgan, Christena,   b. 23 Feb 1811, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1902, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 31 May 1829  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F583  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jenkins, Elizabeth McCarthy,   b. 30 Jan 1853, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1941, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 7 May 1869  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
    +1. Sergent, William Washington,   b. 20 Mar 1870, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    +2. Sergent, Martha,   b. 4 Nov 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1950 (Age 75 years)
    +3. Sergent, Archibald Albert,   b. 31 Mar 1876, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1952 (Age 76 years)
    +4. Sergent, Mary Ann,   b. 12 Aug 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1944, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     5. Sergent, Emily Elizabeth,   b. 18 Nov 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1884 (Age 0 years)
     6. Sergent, James M.,   b. 3 Jul 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +7. Sergent, John David,   b. 26 Jul 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1943, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    +8. Sergent, Minta Belle,   b. 15 Oct 1889, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1987 (Age 97 years)
    +9. Sergent, Benjamin Patton,   b. 18 Jul 1892, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1966 (Age 74 years)
     10. Sergent, Lewey Harriett,   b. 6 Feb 1895, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1964, Boyle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Apr 1845 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 May 1869 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Tarrant, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - as sheriff for four terms - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 May 1921 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sergent and Blair Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S33467] Wilson Sergent in entry for John D Sergent and Mary M Hall, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007".

    2. [S40019] Willson Sergent in household of Davia Sergent, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S184526] Wilson Sirgent, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 25-554.

    5. [S33466] Wilson Sergent, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S33465] Wilson Sergent, "United States Census, 1910".

    7. [S184525] Wilson Sergent, "Find A Grave Index".

    8. [S184524] Wilson Sergeant, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".