While conducting my paternal George line research, I have come across two possible fathers for Samuel Wilson George: Alexander Gordon Young [AYG] George and his brother Robert Moody George.
Solid documentation is scarce. However, I feel that there are clues that point to one brother over the other.
Samuel Wilson George was born in 1821 in Kentucky.
Robert Moody George was married in 1822. Could he have fathered a son before the marriage? Yes.
In 1850, Albert, a son of AYG was living with Wilson George's family. Could Albert have been living with a cousin rather than a brother? Entirely possible.
Wilson and Albert married Robinson sisters. Of course, cousins could have married sisters.
On the other side:
AGY George and Betsy May wer married in 1819. This precedes Wilson's birth, so is a better fit.
According to May family research, one of the sons of AGY George and Betsy May was named Wilse. Wilse is likely a nickname for Wilson.
It is very likely that Albert was Wilson's brother rather than his cousin.
My working theory is that Wilson is the son of Alexander Gordon Yong George rather than his brother Robert Moody George
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