Ancestry of
Ronald Reagan

40th U.S. President

Thomas Wilson

View famous kin of Thomas Wilson

• • Grandfather of Ronald Reagan — 3rd Generation
  • Ahnentafel No:
  • 6 
  • Father:
  • John Wilson 
  • Mother:
  • Jane Blue   
  • Birth Date:
  • 28 Apr 1844 
  • Birth Location:
  • Clyde Township, Whiteside, Illinois 
  • Christening Date:
  •  
  • Christening Location:
  •  
  • Death Date:
  • 12 Dec 1909 
  • Death Location:
  • Whiteside County, Illinois 
  • Burial Date:
  •  
  • Burial Location:
  •  
  • Spouse Name:
  • Mary Ann Elsey
  • Marriage Date:
  • 25 Jan 1866 
  • Marriage Location:
  • Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois 
  • Child:

  Nelle Clyde Wilson (Ahnentafel No:3 )

  • Notes: 

  • Although some published sources claim that Thomas Wilson died in Whiteside County, Illinois, on 12 DEC 1909, I haven't been able to confirm this date with primary records. Also, the 1900 Federal Census lists his wife Mary Ann as a widow indicating he died prior to 16 JUN 1900.

• Sources for Thomas Wilson

  • ¹ Federal Census, IL, Whiteside County, 1880, Clyde, E.D. 192, p. 21, Image 21 of 22.
  • ² Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Marriage record for Thomas Wilson and Mary A Elsey.
  • ³ Roberts, Gary Boyd, comp., Ancestors of American Presidents, 2009 Edition, Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society (2009), 175.
  • ⁴ Wikipedia, "Nelle Wilson Reagan", (accessed 03/06/2013).