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(Sources: bio. sketch of Sol Stoughton from 1909 Hist. Butler Co.)
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| '''[[Source:_1870_United_States_Federal_Census|1870 United States Federal Census]]''', Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 8, Lines 19-27 lists ''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 Hendersonattended school within the census year. This census is dated 8 Jun 1870.
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| '''[[Source:_1870_United_States_Federal_Census|1870 United States Federal Census]]''', Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 8, Lines 19-27 lists ''Lot Wilson'', 39, married to ''NancyWilson'', 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 Hendersonattended school within the census year. This census is dated 8 Jun 1870.
 
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| '''20th Century History of Butler & Butler County PA''' by James A. McKee, 1909, p.1001: <br>[[Solomon R. Stoughton]] ... has been largely devoted to agricultural pursuits, but for three years he ws engaged in operating a saw-mill and threshing-machine, in partnership with ''James L. Wilson''.  He also spent seven years in the oil fields.
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| '''20th Century History of Butler & Butler County PA''' by James A. McKee, 1909, p.1001: <br>([[John C. Stoughton]] and [[Mary Jane McCandless]]) became the parents of seven children...(including) [[Elizabeth Ann Stoughton|Elizabeth]], wife of ''James L. Wilson'', of Brady Township; ...and [[Solomon R. Stoughton|Solomon R.]], whose name appears at the head of this sketch.<br>[[Solomon R. Stoughton]] ... has been largely devoted to agricultural pursuits, but for three years he ws engaged in operating a saw-mill and threshing-machine, in partnership with ''James L. Wilson''.  He also spent seven years in the oil fields.
 
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Revision as of 23:00, 14 December 2006

James L. Wilson


Date Location Notes Sources
Birth 19 Feb 1857 Clay Township, Butler County, PA
Marriage To Elizabeth Ann Stoughton
Death 25 May 1929 PA heart trouble
Burial United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 3               Generation 4              Generation 5
 
                                                  +-- Lot Wilson
                                                  |   (1831-1906)   
                        +-- James L. Wilson ------+
                        |   (1857-1929)           |
 Bert Winiford Wilson --+                         +-- Nancy Gallagher
 (1891-1971)            |                             (1828-1904)
                        +-- Elizabeth Ann Stoughton
                            (1862-1932)

Sources:

Children

(all children with Elizabeth Ann Stoughton)

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
John Luther Wilson M 18 Oct 1880 PA -never married- d.1910, typhoid
Mary Ella Pearl Wilson F 16 Aug 1883 PA -never married- d. 1898, bee sting
James Garfield Wilson M 22 Aug 1887 Butler County, PA 1) Lorenna Mayer
2) Della Wicks
Bert Winiford Wilson M 28 Feb 1891 PA Clara Mabel Wimer Direct line

Places of Residence

Location Dates Notes Sources

Photo Gallery

James L. Wilson and Bert Winiford Wilson at their sawmill


Sources

Ref. Num. Description Image of original
1 1860 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 14, Lines 39-40 lists James L. Wilson, 3, as a son of Lot Wilson [sic], 29, and Nancy Wilson, 33. James' brother Dunwoodie, 6, and sister Nancy J., 1, are also listed. James is listed as having been born in PA. This census is dated 8 Jun 1860.
1860 census pa butler muddy creek pg14.jpg
2 1870 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 8, Lines 19-27 lists Lot Wilson, 39, married to NancyWilson, 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 Hendersonattended school within the census year. This census is dated 8 Jun 1870.
1870 census pa butler muddy creek pg8.jpg
3 1880 United States Federal Census, Brady Township, Butler County, PA, Ennumeration District 30, Page 10, Record 94 (lines 28-29) lists James L. Wilson, 23, as a farmer married to Elizabeth A. Wilson, 18. James L. Wilson is listed as a farmer. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. The census page is dated June 16, 1880.
1880 census pa butler brady d30 pg10.jpg
4 1900 United States Federal Census, Brady Township, Butler County, PA, Page 2, lines 94-98 lists James L. Wilson, 43, born Feb. 1857, married to Elizabeth A. Wilson, 38, born Feb. 1862. They are listed as having been married for 20 years. They live with their three sons, John L. Wilson, 19, born Oct. 1880; James L. Wilson, 12, born Aug. 1887; and Bert W. Wilson, 10, Feb. 1891. Elizabeth is listed as having mothered 4 children, three of which are alive. The place of birth of James and his parents is listed as PA. James is listed as a Farmer and his son John is listed as a farm laborer. All members of the household are listed as being able to read, write, and speak English. James is listed as owning the farm with no mortgage.
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5 1910 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 108, Page 3, lines 73-77 lists James L. Wilson, 53, married to Elizabeth A. Wilson, 48. They are listed as having been married for 30 years. Elizabeth is listed as having born 4 children, three of which are alive. The three children, John L. Wilson, 28, James G. Wilson , 22, and Bert W. Wilson, 19, are listed as still living with their parents. Everyone in the family and their parents are listed as being born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. James is listed as a farmer on his own land.
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6 1920 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 66, Page 7, lines 89-90 lists James L. Wilson, 62, married to Elizabeth A. Wilson, 57. He is listed as owning the farm with no mortgage. He is listed as able to read, write and speak English. He is listed as having been born in PA along with both his parents. His occupation is given as Farmer on his own land. His census record is immediately preceeded by that of his son, Bert Winiford Wilson, suggesting that they lived on adjacent property.
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7 Butler County, PA, 1916 Farm Directory, page 203, lists J. L. Wilson living with no children on a 15 acre grain farm which he owns. The farm is located on rd 3, Slippery Rock, Worth Twp, highway 25.
1916 farm directory pa butler pg203.jpg
8 Gravestone at Muddy Creek Cemetery, Worth Twp., Butler Co. Pa: WILSON

James L. 1857 – 1929, Elizabeth A. 1862 - 1932

Wilson James L & Elizabeth A.jpg
9 Wilson plot at Muddy Creek Cemetery, gravestones of James L. & Elizabeth Wilson; "John L.Wilson,son of J. L. and E. A. Wilson, Oct. 18, 1880 - July 11, 1910"; "Pearl, Dau. of J.L.& E.A. Wilson, Aug 16, 1883 - Sep 8, 1898".
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10 20th Century History of Butler & Butler County PA by James A. McKee, 1909, p.1001:
(John C. Stoughton and Mary Jane McCandless) became the parents of seven children...(including) Elizabeth, wife of James L. Wilson, of Brady Township; ...and Solomon R., whose name appears at the head of this sketch.
Solomon R. Stoughton ... has been largely devoted to agricultural pursuits, but for three years he ws engaged in operating a saw-mill and threshing-machine, in partnership with James L. Wilson. He also spent seven years in the oil fields.
(Complete text, Solomon R. Stoughton sketch
11 Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Bert Winfred Wilson.
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