Clara Mabel Wimer
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Clara Mabel Wimer was born on 26 October 1891, the fifth of nine children of Ike and Maggie Robinson Wimer. The Wimers were of German heritage, and the Robinsons were Scots Irish . Clara's parents were farmers, living in Slippery Rock Township between the village of West Liberty and Jacksville, in Worth township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The farm lies along the creek that today is dammed to form Tammarak Lake, and was approached by a long lane off of Barron Road. Ike and Maggie Wimer had nine children, seven daughters and two sons. Clara was the fifth child. She was of medium height, slight of build, and she had a pleasant disposition.
In 1911 at age 20 she married Bert W. Wilson, who grew up on the neighboring farm. She and Bert lived for a time with Bert's parents, or possibly on a rented farm next to that of Bert’s parents. Here their first five, possibly six children were born between 1912 and 1926. Then they purchased the farm across the road, and continued raising their family there, having two daughters and four sons. The house stood in a shady wooded area, and the farm included some wetlands around the creek. They had horses and a cow, and the children kept a sheep and a pony in the small barn. They walked up the hill across the McClymmonds farm to attend McClymmonds school.
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| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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| Birth | 26 Oct 1891 | Worth Township, Butler County, PA | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [8] [11] | |
| Marriage | 1911 | To Bert Winiford Wilson | [3] [4] [5] [6] [8] [11] | |
| Death | 23 Mar 1944 | in the Franklin, PA hospital | cancer | [6] [8] [11] |
| Burial | 26 Mar 1944 | Nickleville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Nickleville, Venango County, PA | [8] [11] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4
+-- Bert Winiford Wilson
| (1891-1971)
John Thomas Wilson --+ +-- Isaac Lawrence Wimer
(1917-1985) | | (1856-1942)
+-- Clara Mabel Wimer --+
(1891-1944) |
+-- Margaret Jane Robison
(~1865-1950)
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [8]
Children
(all children with Bert Winiford Wilson)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth M. Wilson | F | 11 May 1912 | Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA | 1) George Vergis 2) Evan McClelland |
[3][4][6] | |
| Edwin Delbert Wilson | M | 9 Dec 1914 | Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA | 1) Faye McClellan 2) Vesta Jo [unknown] |
[3][4][6] | |
| John Thomas Wilson | M | 10 Nov 1917 | Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA | Ella May Beals | Direct line | [3][4][6] |
| Russell W. Wilson | M | 14 Jun 1920 | Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA | 1) Eloise M. White 2) Freda Hahn |
[4][5][6] | |
| Ray B. Wilson | M | 15 Jul 1923 | Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA | Barbara Paden | [4][5][6] | |
| Allene M. Wilson | F | 12 May 1926 | Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA | William Heeter | [4][5][6] | |
| Pauline Wilson | F | 8 Feb 1930 | Nickleville, Venango County, PA | died 1 day old | [9] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| near Slippery Rock, Worth Township, Butler County, PA | 1891 - ~1930 | [6] | |
| Nickleville, Richland Township, Butler County, PA | ~1930 - 1944 | [6] |
Photo Gallery
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 1 | 1900 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 92, Page 2, lines 82-90 lists Isaac Wimer, 42, born Apr [Aug?] 1857, married to Maggie, 35 [36?], born Nov 1864. They live with seven children: daughter Estella, born Jan 1884; son Lawrence, born Feb 1886; daughter Lizzie, 12, born Dec 1888; daugher Clara, 8, born Oct 1891; daughter Mede, 6, born May 1894; daughter Ida, 3, born Mar 1897; and daughter Mary, 5 months, born Dec 1899. Isaac and Maggie have been married for 17 years and Maggie has given birth to seven children, all of whom are still living. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Isaac's occupation is listed as "farmer" and Lawrence is listed as a "farm laborer." Isaac, Maggie, Estella, Lawrence, and Lizzie can read, write, and speak English. Estella, Lawrence, Lizize, and Clara attended school within the census year. This census is dated 7 Jun 1900. |  |
| 2 | 1910 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 108, Page 2, lines 90-99 lists Isac Wimer, 52, married to Margaret J. Wimer, 44. They live with six children: son Lawrence J. Wimer, 23; daugher Clara M. Wimer, 17; daughter Meda M. Wimer, 15; daughter Ida T. Wimer, 12; daughter Mary B. Wimer, 10; and daughter Bertha L. Wimer, 6. Also present is Isaac's father, Samuel Wimer, 83, and Isaac's grandson, James P. Wimer, 8. Isaac and Maggie have been married for 27 years and Maggie has given birth to eight children, seven of whom are still living. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Isaac's occupation is listed as "Farmer." Lawrence and Samuel are listed as "Carpenters." Clara, Meda, Ida, Mary, Bertha, and James all attended school within the census year. This census is dated 20 Apr 1910. |  |
| 3 | 1920 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 66, Page 7, lines 84-88 lists Bert W. Wilson, 28, married to Clara M. Wilson, 28. Their daughter, Ruth M. Wilson, 7, and two sons, Edwin D. Wilson, 4, and John T. Wilson, 2 years and one month, are listed as well. Bert is listed as having been born in PA. His profession is listed as "Laborer" on a rented farm. His census record is immediately followed by that of his father, James L. Wilson, suggesting that they lived on adjacent property. This census page is dated 23 and 24 January 1920. |  |
| 4 | 1930 United States Federal Census, Richland Township, Venango County, PA, Enumeration District 61-40, Page 6, lines 65-73 lists Birt W. Wilson, 39, married to Clara M. Wilson, 38. They live with six children and a live-in farm laborer: daughter Ruth M. Wilson, 17; son Edwin D., 15; son John T. Wilson, 12; son Russel W. Wilson, 9; son Ray B. Wilson, 6; daughter Allene N. Wilson, 3 years and 10 months; and laborer Lester Lawrence, 43. When Birt W. Wilson and Clara M. Wilson got married, he was 20 and she was 19. All of the children except Allene attended school within the census year. Everyone but Allene can read, write, and speak English. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Birt W. Wilson's occupation is listed as "Farmer." This census page is dated April 15th, 1930. |  |
| 5 | 1940 United States Federal Census, Enum. Dist. 61-54A, Richland Twp, Venango Co., PA, page 3. Census dated 4 Apr 1940. Lines 5-11: Bert Wilson, age 49, head, b. PA, m., farmer; Clara, age 48, wife; Russell, age 19, son; Ray, age 16, son, att'd school; Aline, age 13, dau., att'd school; Lester Lawrence, age 52, cousin; Harry Sethman, age 77, lodger. All b. PA except Mr. Sethman b. IL. No one had income from wages. |
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| 6 | Obituary for Clara Mabel Wimer. Lists name as Mrs. Clara Mabel Wilson, wife of Bert W. Wilson of Nickleville. She died at the age of 52. Born near Slippery Rock to Isaac and Margaret Robinson Wimer. Clara and Bert lived near Slippery Rock until 14 years before her death, when they moved to Nickleville. She is survived by her husband, her mother Margaret Wimer, six children: Edwin D. Wilson, Russell W. Wilson, and Allene M. Wilson living at the family home, plus Ruth Vergis, John T. Wilson, and Ray B. Wilson living elsewhere; plus the following brothers and sisters: Stella McNeese, Lizzie McDeavitt, James Wimer, Mary Cathagan, Meda McDeavitt, Ida Spillwagon, and Lawrence Wimer. Among those attending the funeral were Betty & Tommy Stillwagon (children of Clara's sister Ida Wimer & Mac Stillwagon); Dorothy Shugo and Jane Uher (children of Clara's sister Mary Wimer & Earnest Gahagan); W.H. Stine (William Stein, husband of Bert Wilson's aunt Ellen Stoughton); Lois Link (dau. of Clara's sister Meda McDeavitt?); Leah McDowell (dau. of Clara's sister Lizzie McDeavitt); Mrs. Geo. H. Campbell (Ethel, dau. of Clara's sister Lizzie mcDeavitt); Nellie Wimer (wife of Clara's brother James); Tilda Greenway (dau. of Clara's sister Lizzie mcDeavitt); Fred & Mary McNies (children of Clara's sister Stella McNees); M/M R.E. McDeavitt, Ellwood City (probably Earl, son of Lizzie Wimer & R.E. McDeavitt); Tillie Barclay (Bert Wilson's paternal aunt, Matilda Wilson(dau. of Lot Wilson) m. John Barclay); Harry Fithian, Butler (an oil drilling contractor,business associate of Bert Wilson); M/M Laurence Wimer & Velma (Clara's brother's family, adopted dau. Velma); M/M Goerge Vergis, James, John, Mary, Michael (Clara's daughter Ruth, husband George, 4 children);Cpl Borreta McDeavitt (Clara's sister Meda's son Bud);S.R. Stoughton & Sally Stoughton, Butler (either Bert Wilson's maternal uncle Sol Stoughton, or Sol's son);M/M Mead Laurence & John (possibly son of Lusinda Ann Stoughton Lawrence; cousin of Bert Wilson; Lusinda Ann(Annie) was sister of Elizabeth Stoughton). |
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| 7 | Obituary for John Thomas Wilson. | private
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| 8 | Gravestones at Nickleville Presbyterian Cemetery, Richland Twp., Venango County, PA. * "WILSON Clara M. Wimer Wilson Born Oct 26 1891 Died Mar 23 1944, Bert W. Wilson Born Feb 28 1891 Died May 23 1971 " *"Infant Pauline, Daughter of Bert W. and Clara M. Wilson, Born Feb 8 1930, Died Feb 8 1930" *"WILSON Edwin D. Dec 9, 1914 - Mar 3, 202; Vesta Jo Nov 15, 1923 - June 24, 2001" *"John T. Wilson Born Nov 10 1917, Died May 18 1985" |
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| 9 | Manuscript of John T. Wilson researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of McDeavitt cousins and of his aunts Stella Wimer (McNeese), Lizzy Wimer (McDeavitt), Meda Wimer (McDeavitt), and Mary Gahagan. | |
| 10 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Clara Mabel Wimer. | N/A
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| 11 | Death Certificate from the PA Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. File number 26752, Registered number 90, Primary District number 61-04-83. Clara Mabel Wilson died in Franklin Hospital, Sugarcreek Twp., Venango Co., after a stay of 17 days. She had lived in the community for 52 years. She lived in Nickleville, RD 1, Emlenton, Venango Co., PA. She was married to Bert W. Wilson, aged 53. She was born on 26 Oct 1891 in Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA. She died at the age of 52 years, 5 months, and 27 days. She was a house keeper in her own home. Her father was Isaac Wimer, born in Butler Co., PA. Her mother was Margaret Robinson, born in Butler Co., PA. The informant of this information was Bert W. Wilson of Nickleville, PA (this data was written in Bert's own hand). Burial at Nickleville Cemetery was planned for March 26, 1944. The official date of death was March 23, 1944 at 5:48 pm. The cause of death was carcinoma of the cervix and uterus, metastasizing to the pelvic bones. |  |
