James Wilson
From MouserAncestry
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 1805 | Berks County, PA | ||
| Marriage | To Mary Baum |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
+-- [unknown]
| (????-????)
+-- James Wilson --+
| (1805-????) |
Lot Wilson --+ +-- [unknown]
(1831-1906) | (????-????)
+-- Mary Baum
(1806-????)
Sources:
Children
(all children with Mary Baum)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamson Wilson | F | 1829 | James Cratty, Jr. | |||
| Lot Wilson | M | 10 Feb 1831 | Westmoreland Co., PA | Nancy Gallagher | Direct line | |
| William Wilson | M | 1833 | ||||
| Martha J. Wilson | F | 1835-6 | Hiram Milhuisen | |||
| George A. Wilson | M | ~1843 |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berks Co., PA | |||
| Westmoreland Co., PA | 1831 | ||
| Butler Co., PA | 1844 | ||
| Portsmouth, OH | early 1860's |
Photos
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1840 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 7, lines 25-31 lists James Wilson household with 2 males under 5, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40. This may correspond to James & Mary Wilson & children William, Lot, John, and Martha. |  |
| 2 | 1850 United States Federal Census, West Connoquenessing, Butler County, PA, Page 101, lines 25-31 lists James Wilson, 45, married to Mary Wilson, 44. They are listed as living with five children: John (?) Wilson, 24; Lot Wilson, 19; William Wilson, 17; Martha J. Wilson, 15; and George A. Wilson, 7. All family members are listed as having been born in PA. Lot and William are listed a "laborers," John is listed as a "Tanner" or possibly "Farmer". James' occupation is possibly "Carpenter". Lot, William, Martha, and George are listed as having attended school within the year. The census is dated August 23, 1850. |  |
| 3 | 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. His father was a native of Berks county, whence he removed to Westmoreland county, and afterwards to Butler county..." | (Complete text, Lott Wilson sketch, 1895 Hist. Butler Co. PA) |
| 4 | Early Bounty Hunters of Butler County, Pennsylvania, ed. David K. Webb & John M. Stevens, 1934; reprinted by Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, Laughlintown PA
Date of Warrant Issue: Dec. 5, 1837,Hunter: James Wilson, killed 1 fox; p.5, Bounty for foxes listed as $0.50. |
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| 5 | Butler County Cemetery Inventory, Vol. 2, Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Borough of Prospect, Butler Co. PA Millison, Martha J. died 04-05-1867, Wife of Hiram Lot Wilson born 02-10-1831? died 04-14-1906 Nancy Wilson born 02-18-1829 died 03-09-1904 Wilson, Infant died 08-22-1863, Dau. of L. & N. |
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| 6 | Gravestone Transcriptions, Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Prospect, Butler Co. PA; transcribed June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams. "Nancy Wilson Feb. 18, 1829 - Mar. 9, 1904 (same stone) Lot Wilson Feb 10, 1831 - Apr. 14, 1906." "Infant dau. of L & N Wilson died Aug 22 18(67?)" "H. A." on small stone oriented sideways and next to stone of Lot & Nancy Wilson. Maria C. (dau. of?) L & N Wilson died Aug 1877 age 9 yrs 11 mos 7 da. Martha J. wife of Hiram Millison died Apr. 5, 1867 in her (78th?) year. | |
| 7 | 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. | |
| 8 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams. | N/A
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Source notes
- 1840 Census: the ages given for William and Lot indicate that they should be no more than 14 & 15 in the 1850 census, but are listed as 17 & 19; errors of 2 years are common in early census. No other plausible match for this family in the 1840 census could be found. Also on this census page is an entry for the John Wilson household: 1 male under 5, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40. Two households separate James & John Wilson in the census report. No known relationship, though it seems plausible that James & John could have been brothers or cousins.
- 1850 Census: "John" is oddly scripted with a central letter extending downward (p, German s,?); it could be a corrupted attempt at daughter Tamson, but indicated as male. (Tamson was possibly married by 1850, to James Cratty. Their first child was born in 1851.) John may be the male age 15-20 in the 1840 census.
Conjecture
- Berks County PA at the time of James Wilson's birth included much of present day Schuylkill Co. Persons reporting their birth county in later years sometimes named the place as it was named later, and some named it as it was when they were born. Thus it would be possible for James Wilson to be a native of Berks Co., but to be living in Schuylkill Co. after its formation in 1811.
Research
Having real problems with this page. Can't find James and Mary in 1860, can't find a good 1840 census. Very little information on the children; some sources leave some out. The 1850 census seems to include bonus children that aren't mentioned elsewhere.
