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  Wilson County, Tennessee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee.
In the county, the population is spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 31.70% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $50,140, and the median income for a family is $56,650.
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 History - Wilson County, Tennessee
A Historical Sketch of Wilson County, Tennessee by J. Drake, 1879
Wilson County was created October 26, 1799, by an act of the Third General Assembly of the State of Tennessee.
It is generally agreed by historical critics that Wilson County was named in honor of David Wilson who served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, was a member of the Territorial Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1794.
www.tngenweb.org /wilson/wilshist.htm   (1026 words)

  
 WILSON COUNTY TENNESSEE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wilson County is located in the heart of Middle Tennessee.
Wilson County was established by an act of the Third General Assembly of the State of Tennessee on October 26, 1799, three years after the organization of the state itself.
The county was named in honor of Major David Wilson, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Sumner County while it was yet a part of North Carolina.
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 Wilson County, Tennessee -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wilson County is a (A region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government) county located in the (The way something is with respect to its main attributes) state of (A state in east central United States) Tennessee.
Its (The town or city that is the seat of government for a county) county seat and largest city is (An Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean) Lebanon (Click link for more info and facts about
The (The total national income divided by the number of people in the nation) per capita income for the county is $22,739.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wi/wilson_county,_tennessee.htm   (550 words)

  
 Dennis Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Margaret Eagan was born in Dunmore County, Virginia ABT.
Barnaby Eagan III was born in Washington Co., Tennessee ABT.
Susannah Eagan was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia 1788.
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 Wilson County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Lebanon was chosen as the county seat in 1801, largely because of a large spring (still flowing) on what became the public square.
By 1875 most Wilson County farmers owned farms smaller than one hundred acres, but their county ranked first in the state in the production of wheat, sorghum, butter, and horses and second in cedar, lumber for export, grass seed, hay, barley, clover, hogs, sheep, and mules.
Noteworthy citizens of Wilson County who left their mark on the state and the nation include Governors Houston, Jones, William B. Campbell (the Mexican War hero for whom Fort Campbell was named), Robert L. Caruthers (judge, legal educator, Congressman, Confederate governor-elect), and Frank Clement.
www.mytennesseegenealogy.com /tn_county/wls.htm   (1312 words)

  
 Wilson County, Tennessee - History of Wilson County
Wilson County, it is agreed by historians, was named for Major David Wilson, a Revolutionary War hero, although he had no known connection with Wilson County and the lands that it composed.
Settled near the same time (1797) as Lebanon and nestled in among the hills of eastern Wilson County is the small town of Watertown.
Located in the western Wilson County, Mt. Juliet was formed in 1835 and incorporated in 1973.
www.wilsoncounty.com /history.htm   (916 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Wilson County, Tenn.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1837-43, 1866-67 (6th District 1837-43, 5th District 1866-67); state court judge in Tennessee, 1847; Governor of Tennessee, 1851-53; general in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Delegate from Tennessee to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62.
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 Wilson County Lebanon, Tennessee (Counties)
The county seat of Wilson County, Tennessee, is Lebanon.
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 86,496, an increase of 18,821 over the 1990 census.
Lebanon is located in Wilson County (of which it is the county seat).
www.ohwy.com /tn/y/y47189.htm   (108 words)

  
 Wilson County, North Carolina Genealogical Records Information
General Wilson was an intimate friend of one of the men whose election to the State Legislature made the creation of Wilson County possible.
General Barnes and Colonel Williams ran for the legislature as advocates of the new county and received nearly every vote from the four Edgecombe districts which were in the limits of the proposed county.
With the support of the residents of Wilson, Saratoga, Gardners and Joyners districts, the two advocates of the new county went to the legislature and urged their fellow legislators to create the new county, which was established on February 13, 1855.
www.mynorthcarolinagenealogy.com /nc_county/wsn.htm   (773 words)

  
 Genealogy Books - BigTreeBooks.com
Wilson County is a pivotal county in the early settlement of Tennessee and in the subsequent migration of people westward.
It is surrounded by the counties of Cannon, DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith and Sumner.
Wilson County records date back to the separation of the county from Sumner County in 1799.
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 Wilson County Sheriffs Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Sheriff is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the County by State Statute.
Law enforcement covers a large scale of duties, including: prevention and investigation of crimes on persons and property, service of civil and criminal warrants, and patrolling of county and state roadways.
The Wilson County Sheriffs Department and Jail is located in the Wilson County Criminal Justice Complex.
www.wilsoncotnsheriff.com /main.html   (153 words)

  
 Wilson County, Tennessee Census, 1920 -- Genealogy Database for Family History Research
Wilson County, Tennessee was formed in 1799, with its main cities being Lebanon, Watertown, and Mount Juliet.
This information will be of interest to those who have familial ties in the county and can used as a starting point for further research into the lives of these ancestors.
Tennessee - State Fact Sheet Save yourself hours of time and aggravation by ordering this information-packed, two-page coated reference sheet specially developed to simplify genealogical research in the state of Tennessee.
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 Wilson County, Tennessee Register of Deeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The fees are based on the recording costs in the State of Tennessee only.
The register’s office is located in the county seat and the records and papers must remain in the office at all times.
Currently the State of Tennessee realty transfer tax is $3.70 per $1,000.00 of value or consideration and the mortgage tax is $1.15 per $1000.00 or major fraction thereof over $2,000.00 of indebtedness.
www.wilsondeeds.com   (425 words)

  
 Habitat for Humanity of Wilson County Tennessee
HFHWC has build 13 homes in Wilson County in partnership with the local community with plans to build more this year.
Habitat for Humanity of Wilson County builds houses in partnership with families in need as well as with the community - churches, businesses, government, civic groups and individuals - who want to join Habitat's mission to eliminate substandard housing in Wilson County.
Habitat for Humanity of Wilson County accepts donations of money, property, building materials, services and gifts-in-kind from individuals, churches, companies, foundations and organizations.
www.citybridge.com /habitat/main.html   (237 words)

  
 Wilson County, Tennessee - Wilson County Tennessee's source for information, including Lebanon, Mt. Juliet and ...
Wilson County, Tennessee - Wilson County Tennessee's source for information, including Lebanon, Mt. Juliet and Watertown.
A fun, family event with proceeds going to the Humane Association of Wilson County.
The Wilson County Fair will now offer "ride for one price" $15 arm bands all weekend long.
www.wilsoncounty.com   (395 words)

  
 Wilson County Tennessee Genealogy
Wilson County was formed in 1799 from portions of Sumner County.
The city of Lebanon is the county seat; other major towns and communities are Mount Juliet and Watertown.
Wilson County publications at TN State Library and Archives
www.tngennet.org /wilson   (180 words)

  
 McWhirter Family of Marion County, Illinois
It shows that Pitts was born in Tennessee and that Rebecca and the children were born in Illinois.
She was born 14 May 1945, Marion County, Illinois, daughter of James Marvin and Nellie Fern (BELCHER) BASSETT (See Chapter 17) of Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois.
Mandy and Benjamin are buried in the Alma Cemetery.
www.geocities.com /charlespittsmcwhirter   (8215 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Wilson County, Tennessee Obituaries
A homemaker and a native of Wilson County, Mrs.
A farmer and a native of Wilson County, Mr.
A self-employed painter and a native of Wilson County,
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/tn/tn-wilson1.htm   (1584 words)

  
 Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
In 1908 the Supreme Court of Tennessee made decision in favor of the congregation claiming allegiance to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He was converted at the age of 18 at a Camp Meeting at Suggs' Creek in Wilson County.
At first most of the people lingered in their tents, "but before the close of the sermon the tents were empty, and all had gathered as near the stand as possible, fixed in amazement, to hear a sorry-looking boy preach with such pathos and power.
www.cumberland.org /hfcpc/churches/LebanoTN.htm   (4506 words)

  
 Jesse Woodcock
Jesse died in 1865 in Franklin County, Missouri and is buried with two other people (three rocks mark the site somewhere near the Woodcock cemetery in Leubbering, MO).
Mary Woodcock, born 1820 to 1825 in Wilson County, Tennessee.
Edward Woodcock, born 1825 to 1830 in Wilson County, Tennessee.
pages.sbcglobal.net /rwoodcock/isaac-saloma/jesse.htm   (434 words)

  
 Lawyers Wilson County Tennessee: Lawyers and Attorneys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
We are proud to mention, among the patriot sages of the country, the names of Carter, Cocke, Campbell, the Blounts, Jackson, White, Claiborne, Roane, Scott, McNairy, and Trimble; among the apostles of religion and learning, Doak, Barton, Houston, Craighead, Carrick, Brooks, and Stone.
Third, as a part of North Carolina, embracing the participation of the pioneers of Tennessee in the war of the American Revolution.
Originally published in 1853 and reprinted in 1967 by the East Tennessee Historical Society, this definitive history of the State of Tennessee includes a biographical introduction of the author, annotations, and an exhaustive 49-page index.
www.edgsolicitors.co.uk /80.html   (879 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Wilson County , Tennessee (TN) - (county) - Facts and Information
Wilson, county (580 sq mi/1,502 sq km; 1990 pop.
Extensive cedar glades at Cedars of Lebanon State Park and Forest.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/W/W03527-wilson.html   (137 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: North America: United States: Tennessee: Counties: Wilson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wilson County Planning Office - Information about community planning, development regulations, and the GIS system.
Wilson County Sheriff's Office - Features sheriff's biography, information about patrols and investigation activities, most wanted lists, and advice on crime prevention and domestic abuse.
Wilson County Tennessee - Official site, including information about government offices, tourist attractions and accommodations, community services, and links to related sites.
dmoz.org /Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee/Counties/Wilson   (154 words)

  
 ProgressiveFarmer.com: Best Places: Wilson County Tennessee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Though not far from Nashville, much of Wilson County is picturesque country.
The eastern neighbor of sprawling Davidson County (Nashville), Wilson County retains much of its good farmland but with subdivisions and small farms playing a more prominent role now.
The Wilson County Fair draws about 420,000 people through nine days each year, starting the third week of August.
www.progressivefarmer.com /farmer/bestplaces/article_wilson.html   (261 words)

  
 Lebanon Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Wilson County, Tennessee
Lebanon sits in the heart of Middle Tennessee and is home to a population of approximately 20,000 residents who enjoy a moderate climate and a variety of educational, athletic and social opportunities.
Named after the Biblical land of cedars, Lebanon is surrounded by more than 10,000 acres of red cedar trees, perfuming the air with their clean, fresh aroma.
The county’s strong industrial, distribution and manufacturing base includes the headquarters of Dell, Toshiba America and Cracker Barrel Old County Stores.
www.lebanon-realestate.com   (773 words)

  
 Mount Juliet Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Wilson County, Tennessee
Believed to have been originally named after Julie Gleaves, a compassionate individual who helped soldiers during the Civil War, the small suburban town of Mount Juliet is located just 18 miles east of the booming capital city of Nashville.
With a land area of approximately 16.2 square miles, Mount Juliet is home to about 13,000 residents and makes a lovely addition to Wilson County.
Several colleges and universities are in close proximity for those who wish to attain a degree in higher education.
www.mountjuliet-tennessee.com   (811 words)

  
 Wilson County Tennessee Tax Lien Certificate Sale
Although this investment is not well publicized, it is the safest ways of investing in Tennessee real estate.
It is designed to give the investor either a fixed return, or complete control of a piece of real estate for pennies on the dollar.
To learn more about how to secure your future with Tennessee tax lien certificates, please take a few moments to read about our limited time offer.
www.taxcertificatesource.com /County/Tennessee_Wilson_County_Tax_Lien_Certificates.asp   (284 words)

  
 The Friends of The Sellars Farm State Archaeological Area
This period is now known as the Mississippian Period and is characterized by permanent fortified villages, the cultivation of corn, shell tempered pottery and a structured social system.
One of the best preserved Native American villages is at the southeastern edge of modern Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee and is known today as the Sellars Farm State Archaeological Area.
In 1974 the State of Tennessee acquired 69.02 acres with plans to protect the Sellars site and one day eventually establish an Archaeological Park and Interpretive Center.
www.webwhisper.com /Sellars_Farm_SAA/fsfindex.html   (746 words)

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