Robert Gallagher Wilson

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR Robert G. Wilson is not in my direct ancestor. He is 1 step removed in the following ways: Brother of James L. Wilson Son of Lot Wilson and Nancy Gallagher

Event	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	21 June 1864	Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA
Marriage	17 Apr 1895	Butler Co. PA;expect Muddy Creek	To Emma C. Double b. 27 June 1872;d. 26 Mar 1945 Ellsood City, Lawrence Co. PA Obit. 27 Mar 1945 butler Eagle pg.4; Parents: Henry Harrison Double & Elizabeth Leise (Elizabeth Leise b.PA, parents b. Germany)
Death	1 Apr 1922	Lancaster Twp., Butler Co. PA
Burial (both)	3 Apr 1922	St. John's Old Stone Evangelical Luth. Cem. Lancaster Twp., Butler Co. PA	cause of death: saw mill accident, concussion & skull fracture. Census 1870 Muddy Creek; Death Certif. Butler Co. 1 Apr 1922 Obit. "Prospect Memories" Vol 5, article #150

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Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 4           Generation 5         Generation 6
 
                                         +-- James Wilson
                                         |   (1805-????)   
                    +-- Lot Wilson ------+
                    |   (1831-1906)      |
 Robert G. Wilson --+                    +-- Mary Baum
 (1864-????)        |                        (1806-????)
                    +-- Nancy Gallagher
                        (1828-1904)
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Children

(Children with Emma Double)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Henry (S./Lott) Wilson	M	6 Feb, 1896	Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA		died 21 Jan 1975 Butler Hosp., Butler Co. PA; bur. 24 Jan 1975 St. Johns Old Stone Luth., Lancaster Twp, Butler Co. PA; Obit 21 Jan 1975 Butler Eagle pg. 17
Zelda E. Wilson	F	6 Dec, 1897	Muddy Creek Twp. Butler Co. PA		d. 27 Jan 1940, Muddy Crk; obit. 29 Jan 1940 Butler Eagle pg. 12
Paul Wilson	M	June, 1900	Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA	m. 1937 to Edna Mae Stamm (b. 4 Jul 1907 Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA d. 12 Nov 1997, Butler, Butler Co. PA) buried W. Sunbury Union II Cem., Clay Twp. Obit 12 Nov 1997 Butler Eagle pg. 14 Parents: William Ernest Stamm & Minnie Etta Cratty	d. 23 July 1954 West Sunbury, Butler Co. PA, Blairsville Hospital buried 26 Jul6y 1954 W. Sunbury Cem, Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA Obit. 24 July 1954 Butler Eagle p.2 5 children: see Source Notes
Ross James Wilson	M	8 Mar 1903	expect Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA	m. ~1942 to Dorothy Jane Lash (b. 5 Mar 1921 d. 8 Aug 1961 Pittsburgh); buried W. Sunbury Union II; Obit 9 Aug 1961 Butler Eagle pg 3; father: Floyd M. Lash	d. 8 Aug 1961 Pittsburgh; buired West Sunbruy Union II, ClayTwp. Butler Co. PA 1 son: Dale Eugene Wilson, see Source Notes
Frank Wilson	M	~1905	Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA	m. Billie Graynor
Braden "Pat" Wilson	M	14 Apr.1907	Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA	m. 1 Aug 1942 to Ann Fisher	d. 28 Oct 1991 Butler Hosp., Butler Co. PA Buried 31 Oct 1991, Crown Hill Cem, Prospect. Obit 29 Oct 1991 Butler Eagle pg. 16
John B. Wilson	M	30 Mar 1909	Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA		d. 10 June 1961, Russell Double farm, Lancaster Twp. Butler Co. PA;Buried 13 Jun 1961 Lutheran Stone Church Cem., Lancaster Twp.; cause of death: heart attack; Obit 12 Jun 1961 Butler Eagle pg 20
Anna Mae Wilson	F	16 Apr 1912	Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA	m.12 Mar 1944 in Lancaster Twp., Butler Co. PA to Vernard Ernest Weyman (b. 24 Apr 1912, Cranberry Twp., Butler Co. Pa; d. 3 Mar 1992 Evans City, Butler Co. PA.; buried 7 Mar 1992, Greenlawn Estates Mt. Chestnut.; Church: Stone Church Obit 5 Mar 1922 Butler Eagle pg. 20; Parents: Henry Weyman & Emma Garvin.	d. 8 Oct 1993 Harmony, Butler Co. PA, Evergreen Nursing Ctr.; burial 11 Oct 1993 Greenlawn Estates, Mt. Chestnut, Butler Co. PA Obit 8 Oct 1993 Butler Eagle pg. 7, & funeral arrangements on 10/10 1993 pg. 26. 1 daughter, see Source Notes
Dean Wilson	M	6 Jun 1914	Prospect, Butler County, PA	m. Audrey Wampler	d. 17 Mar 1973 Butler Hopital buried 21 Mar 1973 Drown Hill Cem., Prospect Obit 19 Mar 1973 Butler Eagle pg. 26. Children: see Source Notes

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Notes	Sources
Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA	b. 1865 - d.1920+
(Portersville Road, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA )	( 1930, widow Emma Wilson & children)

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1870 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 8. Census date 8 Jun 1870. Lines 19-27: Lot Wilson, 39, married to Nancy Wilson, 41. They live with 7 children: son Dunwiddy Wilson, 15; son James Wilson, 12; daughter Mary Wilson, 11; son Henderson Wilson, 8; son Robert Wilson, 6; son William Wilson, 3; and daughter Mariah Wilson, age 9 months. Lot Wilson is a farmer, and Dunwoodie is "assisting on farm." Everyone else stays at home. Everyone was born in PA, though Nancy Wilson has a "father of foreign birth." Dunwiddy, James, Mary, and Henderson attended school within the census year.
2	1880 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 48, Page 4. Census date: 2 June 1880. Lines 4-12: Lot Wilson, 49, married to Nancy Wilson, 51. They are listed as living with seven children: Son Dinwiddie Wilson, 25; son James Wilson, 23; daughter M. Jane Wilson, 21; son Henderson Wilson, 18; son Robert Wilson, 15; son William Wilson, 13; and daughter Matilda Wilson, 7. In addition to Lot and Nancy, James is also listed as married. Lot is listed as a farmer, Nancy is listed as "keeps house." Dinwiddie is listed as "helps on farm," and N. Jane is listed as "helps at home." Robert, William, and Matilda are listed as having attended school during the census year. Matilda is listed as not yet being able to write. Everyone in the family and their parents are listed as having been born in PA.
3	1900 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 84, Page 1. Census date: 1 Jun 1900. Lines 14-19: Robert Wilson, 34, born June 1865, married to Emma Wilson, 27, born June 1872. They have been married for five years. Emma has given birth to three children, all of whom still live in this residence. They are son Henry Wilson, 4, born Feb 1896; daughter Zelda Wilson, 2, born Dec 1887; and son Paul Wilson, age one month, born Apr 1900. Also present in the home is Emma's sister, Anna Double, age 14, born Dec 1885. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Robert is a farmer on land that he owns. Robert and Emma can read, write, and speak English. Two entries earlier on this census page is the family of Robert's father, Lot Wilson.
4	1910 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 98, Page 3. Census date 21 Apr 1910. Lines 13-22: Robert G. Wilson, 46, married to Emma C. Wilson, 38. They have been married for 14 years. Emma has given birth to 7 children all of which are still living in this residence. They are: son Henry S. Wilson, 14; daughter Zelda E. Wilson, 13; son Paul Wilson, 10; son Ross J. Wilson, 7; son Frank Wilson, 5; son Braden Wilson, 3; and son John B. Wilson, age 11 months. Also present in the home is Emma's mother, Elizabeth Double, age 65, who has given birth to 8 children, 7 of whom still live. Everyone and their parents were born in PA except for the parents of Elizabeth Double; they were born in Germany and were native German speakers. Robert, Emma, Henry, Zelda, Paul, and Elizabeth can read, write, and speak English. Robert is a farmer on land that he owns. Elizabeth Double's occupation is listed as "Own income." All of the children except Braden and John attended school this year.
5	1920 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 56, Page 7, lines 17-28 lists Robert G. Wilson, 55, married to Emma C. Wilson, 47. They live with nine children: son Henry S. Wilson, 24; daughter Zelda Wilson, 22; son Paul Wilson, 19; son Ross J. Wilson, 16; son Frank Wilson, 13; son Braden Wilson, 12; son John Wilson, 10; daughter Anna M. Wilson, 7; and son Dean Wilson, 5. Also present in the home is Emma's mother, Elizabeth Double, age 74, widowed. Frank, Braden, John, and Anna attended school this year. Everyone except Dean and Anna can read, write, and speak English. Everyone and their parents were born in PA except for the parents of Elizabeth Double; they were born in Germany and were native German speakers. Robert is a farmer on land that he owns. Paul is a laborer on the house farm. Paul and Ross are laborers in a sawmill. This census page is dated 9, 10, and 12 Jan 1920, though margin notes indicate that this particular residence was enumerated on 10 Jan 1920.
6	1930 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 52, Page 1, lines 24-33 lists widow Emma Wilson, 58, living with nine children: son Henry L. Wilson, 34; daughter Zelda Wilson, 32; son Paul Wilson, 29; son Ross J. Wilson, 27; son Frank Wilson, 24; son Braden Wilson, 22; son John Wilson, 21; daughter Anna Wilson, 17; and son Dean Wilson, 15. They have a radio set. Emma was 23 when she was first married. Anna and Dean attended school this year. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Emma is a farmer on land that she owns. Henry is a teamster at a coal mine. Paul, Ross, Frank, Braden, and John are farm laborers. Margin notes indicate that their home is on Portersville Road. This census page is dated 3 Apr 1930.
8	1895 History of Butler Co. PA, Brown & Co., p. 1277: "LOTT WILSON was born in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania, February 10, 1831, son of James and Mary (Baum) Wilson, and came with his parents to Butler county in 1844...Mr. Wilson was married in 1854 to Nancy Gallagher, a daughter of James Gallagher, to which union have been born...Dunwoody; James; Henderson; Robert; William; Jane, wife of Vest Sharp; Tillie, and two that died in infancy..."	(Complete text, Lott Wilson sketch, 1895 Hist. Butler Co. PA)
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	Jan Heckathorn (Finke) correspondence 2008-ongoing; and research manuscript "Descendants of James Wilson", including recollections of her mother, Dorothy Frances Wilson (Heckathorn), who was a granddaughter of James L. Wilson. Descendants of James Wilson, dates, spouses, source data.

Source Notes

• Henry Wilson's middle initial appears to be "S" in the 1910 census. However, correspondent Jan Finke says that his middle name was "Lot", after his grandfather. (Jan Finke is a g-g-granddaughter of Lot Wilson).
• Per Finke, re. 5 children of Paul Wilson and Edna Mae Stamm:
  Helen Marie Wilson b. 1938, d. in West Sunbury, Butler Co. PA, m. Kenneth Edinboro;
  Thelma Jean Wilson b. 1940, d. in Euclid, m. Kenneth Ford;
  Pauline M. Wilson b. 1942, d. in Butler;
  Janet L. Wilson b. 1944, d. 1947, burial w. Sunbury Union II Cem., Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA.
  Ford Wilson.
• Per Finke, re. son of Ross James Wilson: Dale Eugene Wilson b. 11 Feb 1943 in Ellwood City, Lawrence Co. PA, d. 9 Jan 1965, buried West Sunbury Union II, Clay T. Butler Co. PA.
• Per Finke, & Amy Tennant (dau-in-law; email 2009) re. daughter of Anna Mae Wilson: Allene Mae Weyman b. 21 Aug 1946 in Ellwood City, Lawrence Co. PA; m. Larry Tennant; reside in Washington PA.
• Per Finke, re. children of Dean Wilson & Audrey Wampler: Robin Lee Wilson m. David Simon; Patricia Wampler (sic) m. Clarence Molter; Muriel Wampler (sic). The two Wamplers may be step children (or miss-transcribed); awaiting clarification.

Research Wishlist

• The Descendants of John Double and Jane Bryan, Early 1880 Pioneers of Butler Co. PA, by Catherine Double, April 1994.
  Catherine Double died 2003. Note: We have been made aware of this book, but have not seen it, nor information from it.
• Robert G. Wilson's burial site not located. Not listed in "Butler County Cemetery Inventory", Vol. 2 North Central Townships: Abandoned section Muddy Creek, St. John's Methodist, West Liberty, United Church of Prospect, Prospect Emanuel Lutheran, or Wolf Creek cemeteries. These cemeteries except St. John's, plus Muddy Creek entire also searched by Elizabeth Wilson Williams without result.
• Butler Eagle obituary Paul E. Kelley 28 June 1993 Butler Eagle.