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Bert Winiford Wilson and Clara Mabel Wimer

The Wilson family came to western Pennsylvania from Berks County in the early 1840’s, and are presumably of either English or Scots Irish ancestry. Bert Wilson’s mother was a Stoughton, with English and Dutch ancestry. The Wilsons and Stoughtons were among the pioneer settlers of Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Bert was born 28 February 1891 to James L. Wilson and Elizabeth Ann Stoughton Wilson. Bert grew up as the youngest of four children, with two older brothers and a sister. He attended grade school, and learned reading and writing. With his father he became familiar with the farm, logging sites and the saw mill. They also enjoyed hunting wild game.

(Read the complete biography of Bert Winiford Wilson)

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 2             Generation 3              Generation 4
 
                                                 +-- James L. Wilson
                                                 |   (1857-1929)   
                      +-- Bert Winiford Wilson --+
                      |   (1891-1971)            |
 John Thomas Wilson --+                          +-- Elizabeth Ann Stoughton
 (1917-1985)          |                              (1891-1971)
                      +-- Clara Mabel Wimer
                          (1891-1944)

Sources: ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [8] [10]}

Children

(all children with Clara Mabel Wimer)

Places of Residence

Photo Gallery

James L. Wilson and Bert Winiford Wilson at a sawmill

Wedding portrait of Bert Winiford Wilson and Clara Mabel Wimer

Bert Winiford Wilson and Clara Mabel Wimer

The farmhouse in Nickleville

Photo contributors:
Farmhouse: photo by Elizabeth Wilson Williams Sept 1991
Vintage photos: photographers unknown, contributed by E.W.Williams

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1900 United States Federal Census, Brady Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 53, Page 2, lines 94-98 lists James L. Wilson, 43, born Feb. 1857, married to Elizabeth A. Wilson, 38, born Feb. 1862. 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, born Feb. 1891. Bert's place of birth is listed as PA. Bert is listed as being able to read, write, and speak English. This census page is dated 5 Jun 1900.
2	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 live with three children: son John L. Wilson, 28; son James G. Wilson, 22; and son Bert W. Wilson, 19. James L. Wilson and Elizabeth A. Wilson have been married for 30 years. Elizabeth has born 4 children, 3 of which are still alive. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. James L. Wilson's occupation is listed as "farmer." John L. and Bert W. Wilson are listed as a farm laborers on the home farm. James G. Wilson is listed as a sawman[?] in a mill. This census page is dated 22 April 1910.
3	1920 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 66, Page 7, lines 84-88 lists Bert W. Wilson, 28, married to Clara M. Wilson, 28. Their daughter, Ruth M. Wilson, 7, and two sons, Edwin D. Wilson, 4, and John T. Wilson, 2 years and one month, are listed as well. Bert is listed as having been born in PA. His profession is listed as "Laborer" on a rented farm. His census record is immediately followed by that of his father, James L. Wilson, suggesting that they lived on adjacent property. This census page is dated 23 and 24 January 1920.
4	1930 United States Federal Census, Richland Township, Venango County, PA, Enumeration District 61-40, Page 6, lines 65-73 lists Birt W. Wilson, 39, married to Clara M. Wilson, 38. They live with six children and a live-in farm laborer: daughter Ruth M. Wilson, 17; son Edwin D., 15; son John T. Wilson, 12; son Russel W. Wilson, 9; son Ray B. Wilson, 6; daughter Allene N. Wilson, 3 years and 10 months; and laborer Lester Lawrence, 43. When Birt W. Wilson and Clara M. Wilson got married, he was 20 and she was 19. All of the children except Allene attended school within the census year. Everyone but Allene can read, write, and speak English. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Birt W. Wilson's occupation is listed as "Farmer." This census page is dated April 15th, 1930.
5	World War I Draft Registration Card dated June [illegible], 1917. Name Bert Wineford Wilson, living in Slippery Rock, PA, age 26. Born 28 Feb 1891 in Brady Township, Butler County, PA. Self-employed as a farmer. Has a wife and two children. Describes self as a medium-height, slender, caucasian with blue eyes and light brown hair.
6	World War II Draft Registration Card dated 27 Apr 1942. Name Bert Winniford Wilson, living in Nickleville, Richland Township, Venango County, PA, age 51. Born 28 Feb 1891 in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA. Self employed as a farmer and "oil & gas producer" in Nickleville. Is 5' 6.5" tall, 152 pounds. Caucasian with blue eyes, brown hair, and a "light" complexion.
7	Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Administration. Lists a Bert Wilson with SSN 163-26-0691 born Feb. 28, 1891 and died May, 1971. The SSN was issued "before 1951." Also lists last residence as "16373 Emlenton, Venango, PA."
8	Obituary for Clara Mabel Wimer. Lists name as Mrs. Clara Mabel Wilson, wife of Bert W. Wilson of Nickleville. She died at the age of 52. Born near Slippery Rock to Isaac and Margaret Robinson Wimer. Clara and Bert lived near Slippery Rock until 14 years before her death, when they moved to Nickleville. She is survived by her husband, her mother Margaret Wimer, six children: Edwin D. Wilson, Russell W. Wilson, and Allene M. Wilson living at the family home, plus Ruth Vergis, John T. Wilson, and Ray B. Wilson living elsewhere; plus the following brothers and sisters: Stella McNeese, Lizzie McDeavitt, James Wimer, Mary Cathagan, Meda McDeavitt, Ida Spillwagon, and Lawrence Wimer.
9	Obituary for John Thomas Wilson.	private
10	Gravestone at Nickleville Presbyterian Cemetery, Venango County, PA. Reads: "Bert W. Wilson Born Feb 28 1891 Died May 23 1971, Clara M. Wimer Wilson Born Oct 26 1891 Died Mar 23 1944"
11	Butler County, PA, 1916 Farm Directory, page 202, lists Bert W. Wilson living with two children on a 100 acre peach farm which he owns. The farm is located on rd 1, Prospect, Muddy Creek Twp, highway 50.
12	Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Bert Winiford Wilson.	N/A

Source notes

• ^{[5] [6]} The two draft registration cards list different townships of birth. This is possibly due to changes in township boundaries, but that has not been cofirmed. The two cards also list different spellings for Bert's middle name.

Conjecture

Research Wishlist

• Determine where BWW was born.
• Find a death record that specifies the cause of death
• Find a marriage record with a specific date of marriage