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Revision as of 20:57, 21 January 2007
James Garfield (Jim) Wilson was a son of James Luther Wilson and Elizabeth A. Stoughton. He was born in 1887, the third of four children. He was, however, the older of the two remaining boys when his older brother and sister both died young. Jim and younger brother Bert worked with their father at the sawmill, and on the farm. He married Lorena B. Mayer, and they had seven children between 1909 an 1922. Over the years they acquired land from Lorena's paternal grandfather, from Jim's maternal grandfather John C. Stoughton, from his father James L. Wilson, and from Jim's uncle Sol Stoughton. Much of his land lay in the area of present day Moraine State Park. After the death of Lorena Jim remarried. His second wife was Della Reddick Wicks and they had three children. Both Jim and Bert followed the "oil excitement" to Venango County, hiring contractor Harry Fithian from Butler to drill wells on their property. Jim died five days before Christmas, in 1931, only two years after the death of his father. He was buried by Lorena at West Liberty Cemetery.
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 22 Aug 1887 | Butler County, PA | ||
| 1st Marriage | 1890-1924 | To Lorena Bernice Mayer | ||
| 2nd Marriage | To Della Wicks | |||
| Death | 20 Dec 1931 | |||
| Burial | West Liberty Cemetery, Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA |
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Children
( children with Lorena Bernice Mayer)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Pearl Wilson | F | 1909 | Clifford Bickel | |||
| Alvin Merl Wilson | M | 1910 | Elda Bickel | |||
| Brice ClaytonWilson | M | 1912 | unknown McCreary | |||
| Bernice Evelyn Wilson | F | 13 July 1915 | Charles Wimer | |||
| Dorothy Frances Wilson | F | 14 Feb 1920 | Paul Frederick Heckethorn | |||
| Homer Dean Wilson | M | 15 Apr 1922 | Helen (Morris/Harris?) | |||
| Kenneth James Wilson | M | 3 Feb 1918 | Mary unknown |
(children with Della Wicks)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Edward Wilson | M | 31 Oct 1925 | Bernice Fulmer | |||
| Mary Jane Wilson | F | 10 Apr 1929 | Arthur Roy Fleming | |||
| Mabel Aileen Wilson | F | 7 July 1930 | Roy Fleming |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Township, Butler County, PA | |||
| Venango County, PA |
Photo Gallery
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original
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| 1 | 1910 Federal Census, Brady Twp., Butler Co., PA, Sheet 4, Dwelling no. 23: James G. Wilson, white male age 22, has been married one year, Sawmill laborer; wife Lorena B. Wilson, age 19;daughter Sara P. Wilson, age 10 months. Mabel A. Campbell, white female servant, age 18, single. All born PA, all parents born PA. All 3 adults can read & write. Extracted from microfilm by E.W. Williams |
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| 2 | Paul Keith Heckathorn, grandson of James G. Wilson; correspondence 1988-1991. | N/A
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| 3 | Russell W. Wilson, nephew of James G. Wilson; recollections, Sept 2006. | N/A
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