Wilson H Gwin

Male Abt 1829 - 1863  (~ 34 years)


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  • Name Wilson H Gwin 
    Born Abt 1829  Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Jun or 4 Jul 1863  Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3450  Muse-Nagy
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2019 

    Father William Gwin,   d. Bef 31 Oct 1850, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ruth,   b. Abt 1795, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 17 Jun 1870  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Family ID F998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary G Sullivan 
    Married 23 Jun 1847  Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Gwin,   b. Abt 1848, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Elizabeth Gwin,   b. 1850, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John Gwin,   b. Abt 1852, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Ruth Gwin,   b. Abt 1855, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Caleb Gwin,   b. Abt 1858, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2019 
    Family ID F1210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    1847 Marriage of Wilson H Guinn and Mary Sullivan
    1847 Marriage of Wilson H Guinn and Mary Sullivan
    23 June 1847, Pontotoc County, Mississippi

    Groom: Wilson H Guinn
    Bride: Mary Sullivan

    FamilySearch.org, Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911
    1848 Land Deed for William, Ruth, and Wilson H Gwin
    1848 Land Deed for William, Ruth, and Wilson H Gwin
    22 April 1848, Pontotoc County, Mississippi

    Grantor: William and Ruth Gwin
    Grantee: Wilson H Gwin
    Cost: $80
    Tract: E1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 2 of Township 10 in Range 1 East
    "I reserve that part of the farm north of the Spring branch running through said farm while I live"

    Wilson H Gwin is very likely the son of William and Ruth Gwin.

    FamilySearch.org, Deed records, 1836-1890; general index to deeds, 1836-1890 (Pontotoc County, Mississippi), film 897523, vol. 6, p. 251, img 161
    1850 Land Deed for Wilson H Gwin
    1850 Land Deed for Wilson H Gwin
    31 August 1850, Pontotoc County, Mississippi

    Grantor: Wilson H and Mary G Gwin
    Grantee: William Terry
    Cost: $200
    Tract: E1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 2 in Township 10 of Range 1 East

    FamilySearch.org, Deed records, 1836-1890; general index to deeds, 1836-1890 (Pontotoc County, Mississippi), film 897525, vol. 8, p. 16-17, img 40
    1850 US Census for Wilson H Gwinn Household
    1850 US Census for Wilson H Gwinn Household
    Pontotoc County, Mississippi

    In the household:
    Wilson H Gwinn, 22, farmer, born in TN
    Mary, 22, born in TN
    William, 2, born in MS
    Elizabeth, 3/10, born in MS
    Ruth Gwinn, 65, born in TN
    Margaret, 25, born in TN
    Jane, 18, born in TN

    Ruth is likely the mother of Wilson H Gwinn and Margaret and Jane are likely his sisters.
    1860 US Census for W H G[win] Household
    1860 US Census for W H G[win] Household
    Lafayette County, Mississippi

    In the household:
    W H G[win], 33, farmer, born in TN
    Mary, 33, born in TN
    William, 12, born in MS
    Elizabeth, 10, born in MS
    John, 8, born in MS
    Ruth, 5, born in MS
    Caleb, 2, born in MS

    Although on the census record it only lists "W H G" and his family, it was determined that this was the family of Wilson H Gwin through their ages, relationships, and birth places.
    1862-1863 Civil War Records for Wilson H Gwin
    1862-1863 Civil War Records for Wilson H Gwin
    3 Muster Rolls, 1 Service Record, and 2 Hospital Records

    Wilson H Gwin enlisted in Oxford, MS on 29 April 1862 at the age of 34.
    On 14 June 1863 he left Fredericksburg to a hospital in Richmond, VA because he was sick.
    There are conflicting records concerning his death date and place:
    He may have died 4 July 1863 of disease.
    He may have died 1 July 1863 of disease.
    He may have died 25 June 1863 of dysentery.
    He may have died 25 June 1863 of typhoid fever.

    Headstones
    Headstone for Wilson H Gwin
    Headstone for Wilson H Gwin
    Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia