Samuel Wilson
The birth date and perhaps the parentage of Samuel Wilson is somewhat unclear. He first appears in the 1860 census at age 13, living in the household of Jesse & Ruth Anna Wilson, and with a Margery Wilson who is a bit older than Jesse & Ruth Anna. In 1850, Jesse Wilson was still living with his parents in Butler Co. PA. He appeared to be single although the census doesn't indicate marital status.
In the 1900 census, Samuel reported his birth date as 1845, and that he and both parents were born in Ohio. In 1870, Samuel reported his birthplace as Ohio. The earlier 1860 census however has Jesse, Anna, and Samuel all born in PA, and the as yet unknown relative, Margery Wilson, born in Ohio.
It is possible to speculate that Margery Wilson was the wife/widow of a cousin of Jesse Wilson, and Samuel could have been her son, later adopted by Jesse and Anna. In the 1900 census, Anna reports bearing 1 child; this may have been the simple answer to avoid explanations. The other possibility is that Samuel's birth year was not 1845, but sometime after 1850. Perhaps he moved it back a bit to appear older than he was, as he was younger than his wife.
We are unable so far to find Margery (Marjorie/Margaret etc.) Wilson in other census years, or Samuel Wilson in the 1850 census.
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Feb 1845 | |||
| Marriage | 1869 | To Sarah R. unknown, (b. Mar. 1843) |
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| Death | ||||
| Burial |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6
+-- James Wilson
| (1805-????)
+-- Jesse Wilson ----------+
| (1826-???? ) |
| +-- Mary Baum
| (1806-????)
Samuel Wilson -- ? +-- Johann Nicholas Muelheison
| | (1761-1844)
| +-- John Milliron -----+
| | (1795-1837) |
+-- Ruth Anna Muelheison --+ +-- Susan "Shusey" Buchle
(~1824-????) | (1766-????)
+-- Elizabeth Buchle
(1804-????)
Sources:
Children
(8 children with Sarah R. unknown; 5 living in 1900; birth order unknown)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown Wilson | ? | expect 1869 or 1872 | was living away from parents in 1900 | |||
| Wilbur H. Wilson | M | July 1870 | OH | |||
| Samuel G. Wilson | M | Jan 1873 | OH | |||
| unknown Wilson | M | birth order unknown | ||||
| unknown Wilson | M | birth order unknown | ||||
| unknown Wilson | M | birth order unknown | ||||
| Della M. Wilson | F | July 1882 | OH | |||
| Rose M. Wilson | F | Feb. 1885 | OH |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto Co. OH |
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Jefferson Twp, Scioto Co, OH.Date of census 13 June 1860. Lines 14-17:Jesse Wilson, age 31, farmer, value personal estate $100; Anna, age 31; Samuel age 13; and Margery age 36. Jesse, Anna, & Samuel born in PA; Margery born in Ohio. |
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| 4 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Lucasville, Morgan Twp., Scioto Co. OH, pg. 2. Census date 2 June 1870. Lines 26-27: Samuel Wilson age 24, farm laborer; Sarah R. age 27, keeping house. Both born in Ohio. |
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| 6 | 1900 United States Federal Census, Morgan Twp., Scioto Co., OH; Enumeration District 112, Pg 2(ancestry.com) Census date 5 June 1900. Lines 69-74: Samuel Wilson born Feb 1845, age 55, married 31 yrs, farmer; Samuel & both parents born OH. Sarah R., wife, born Mar 1843, age 57, married 31 yrs, bore 8 children, 5 living; Sarah born OH, father b. VA, mother b. OH. Wilbur H., son, b. July 1870, age 29, single, farm laborer. Samuel G., son, b. Jan 1873, age 27, single, farm laborer. Della M., daughter, b. July 1882, age 17, single. Rose M., daughter, b. Feb. 1885, age 15, single. All children born OH. |
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| 9 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Bert Winiford Wilson. | N/A
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Source Notes
- In northern Scioto County OH, Valley Twp lies east of the Scioto River and Morgan Twp west of the river. Lucasville appears to be in Valley Twp. From the 1870 census (Samuel Wilson at Lucasville, Morgan Twp., and the 1880 census (Jesse Wilson at Lucasville, Valley Twp.), both families probably lived near the Scioto River, in the Lucasville P.O. area.
