Grandpa and Grandma Wilson,
parents of

Nathaniel Burdine Wilson m.  Jane Jones
and
Ezekiel Burdine Wilson m. Sarah H. Rasco
which sons were first of South Carolina, then of Limestone Co., AL, then of Cahaba, (Dallas County) Alabama

 


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The updating of the numbering system used on this page has been completed. Generation 28 is my own;
27 is that of my parents; 29 is that of my children, etc.  --   John M. Gwin, Mar 2009


SOURCES INCLUDE:

01--My Uncle James' collection (James Bassett Gwin II), p.30B;

02--Mrs. Barbara A. Smith (nee Underhill)'s snail mail of 25 Jul 2000, below, where she quotes her late husband Roy Lester Smith [notes in green brackets];

03--The old photo album that at one time was owned by Nathaniel Burdine Wilson's granddaughter, Martha Roseanne Gwin Holley Lister, which is now in the possession of her descendant, my double fourth cousin, Barbara Ward.  I transcribed the seventy-four names in the index and added my comments to each: click here to go there, as it contains some important information that ties us to the family of Ezekiel Burdine Wilson.

04--Alabama Census Returns 1820 and An Abstract of Federal Census of Alabama 1830, reprinted from The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 3, Fall Issue, 1944, published by the State Department of Archives and History, LCCC No. 67-28599, ISBN 0-8063-0003-5.  Nathaniel B. Wilson (p. 146) is counted in Limestone Co., AL, in the 1819-1820 census of Alabama with one each white male and white female over 21 and one each white male and white female under 21. This is consistent with my Nathaniel Burdine Wilson's and Jane Jones Wilson's family at the time, the two children being Mary Burdine Wilson (b. 29 Nov 1816) and John Jones Wilson (b. 2 Feb 1819). Further, every other census category has a zero, indicating that they had NO slaves, acres cultivated, hired hands, bales of cotton, average weights, gins, saws, or mills. This would be consistent with my Wilson family at the time, who were likely en route from South Carolina to Dallas County, AL.  Thirdly and all but cementing this this be my Wilson family is the listing on p. 126, also in Limestone County and likely traveling with his brother, of Ezekeel (sic) B. Wilson and wife and son! This is of course consistent with our Ezekiel Burdine Wilson and wife (some first unknown wife, clearly not his second wife Sarah Harrell Rasco, says James R. Rasco) and son Washington Wilson.  The zeros following his name were consistent with Nathaniel's, indicating to me that they were likely traveling together.

 05--The 1860 Census of Dallas Co., AL;

06--Purple notes are from Vital Data from Cemeteries in Dallas Co., Alabama, publ. by the Cent. Ala. Gen. Soc., 1989.


23.00--Nathaniel Burdine Wilson, b. 11 Jul 1795 (according to Uncle James' notes) in SC (according to I.G. Wilson in 1880 Census and N. B. himself, first in the 16 Nov 1850 census of Pence's Beat, Dallas Co., where NBW, 58, was living with wife Jane, 56, also of SC, and four Alabama-born sons--W. B., 22; James W., 17; NM, 13; and I.G., 9--and claimed property valued at $2040; and second in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Belvue P.O., Pence Beat, Dallas Co., AL, where N.B. claimed real property valued at $6400 and personal assets of $5000 and was living in residence 311 with Griffin Wilson, age 18, b. in AL, and N.W. Wilson, age 10 (sic?), b. in AL, which residence was next door to residence 310 where E.M. Wilson age 34, was living with his family [see 2.5 below]);  d. 31 May 1874 at home of son Dr. Isham Griffin Wilson after a five-year illness, leaving "no widow," according to a petition filed 19 Mar 1875 (file #65, Dallas Co. Court House);  NBW's will probated Nov. 1875;  m1. 4 Jan 1816 (according to Uncle James' notes) to Jane Jones (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); 11 children;  m2. on unk. date to Mary J. (Wilson; nee unk.), widow of the late John A. Rasco, according to a deed recorded 5 Jan 1866;


Fascinating Note: Listed in the transcriptions of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery of Orange County, Indiana, are these three people.  How strange is THAT?!

WILSON, Nathaniel B. 1794-1874.
WILSON, Jane, w. of N.B. 1808-1866 ?
WILSON, Wm. S. son of N.B & J. 1837-1864.

Orangeville Township Section 9, T.2 N.-R.1 W. Used Occasionally.

Located in the north east quarter, of the section, Wesley Chapel was first called Bruner’s. It was one of the eight churches, which composed the Orangeville Mission. For several years meeting were held at Shirley schoolhouse, and later at the home of Alfred Bruner. In 1857 a house of worship was built on the Bruner farm. There are a number of graves, a noticeable number being small children with native stone markers without inscriptions. Within the church is a bronze tablet with inscription viz: In memory of Lucy Bruner Halbert. Her life was beautiful, her faith large, her death victorious. She loved her Christ and her church, and left to Wesley Chapel a perpetual reminder of her noble life. 1843-1928. Mrs. Halbert, a daughter of Alfred and Mary Wilson Bruner is buried at Orleans, Indiana.



Links to transcriptions of some related legal documents:
Nov 1875 Petition to Probate Court to Liquidate Real Estate of Nathaniel B. Wilson

Jan 1876 Deposition of Isham G. Wilson re: N.B. Wilson's Probate


Meet Nathaniel's and Jane's 11 Children!

24.01--Mary Burdine Wilson, m1. Isom Gwin; m2. John Steadman; 2 children;
24.02--John Jones Wilson, m. Sarah B. Roark; 4 children;
24.03--William Wilson, died as infant
24.04--Rosann "Roe" Carlisle Jones Wilson, m. William Gwin; 8 children;
24.05--Ezekiel Monroe Wilson, m. Sarah Jane Cole; 6-7 children;
24.06--William Bramwell Wilson, m. Virginia Rowe; 2 children;
24.07--Joseph Jones Abernathy Wilson, m. Mary E. High; 4 children;
24.08--James Washington Wilson; m. unk.; unk. children;
24.09--Samuel Rutherford Wilson, ; m. unk.; unk. children;
24.10--Nathaniel Marion Wilson; m. unk.; unk. children;
24.11--Isham Griffin Wilson; m.  Amanda A.; 6 children;

And here they are in more detail!

24.01--Mary Burdine Wilson, b. 29 Nov 1816 in SC (according to Uncle James' notes); d. after 12 Nov 1875; bd. Perry Co., AL; m1. Isom Gwin (b. 17 Mar 1817; d. 7 Dec 1853; bd. beside his daughter at Martin Station near the former site of the St. Luke's Episcopal Church--see Note below); 2 known children; (See these and all the album photos online.); m2. John Steadman--See 1850 Dallas Co. Census, John Steadman, Meth. min., age 49, husb. of Ruth, res. #576--Dallas Co., AL, Marriage Record 1818-1918 says 28 Jan 1850 is the marr. date, but this can't be right, as Isom didn't die until 1853--correct year is probably 1856 but could be 1860--probably a mistranscription.)  They were at least married by the Dallas Co. Census on 25 July 1860, as they were living then in dwelling 437 in the community of Orrville; John was  listed as 59, a clergyman (MP) owning $9400 in real property and $30,410 in personal assets, and born in GA; Mary was listed as M.B. Steadman, 43, born in SC.  Living with them is another family, that of J. F. Walker, 27, a farmer with $1000 in land; his wife, E. M. Walker, 26; and their two children, J. B., 5, a son; and L. E., 3, a daughter.

--According to Dallas County Courthouse Probate Court file #65,  on 12 Nov 1875, Mary B. Steadman, widow over 21 years of age, was residing in Perry Co., AL]

25.01--Mary Jane Gwin, b. ca. 1836 (age 24 in the 1860 Census); d. 17 Jul 1871; bd. north of Cty. Rd. 21 across from the old Cahaba Episcopal church less than a mile from Hwy. 22 south of Orrville in Dallas Co., AL; m. 22 Dec 1853 (Dallas Co. AL Marr. Recs., 1818-1918 and her gravestone)--only 15 days after the death of her father Isom--to William J. Smith of Dallas Co., AL. (b. ca. 1833--age 27 in the 1860 Census)]; one child (See these and all the album photos online.)

[John M. Gwin Note:  In July 2003, I found a semi-abandoned graveyard across the road from the old wooden Episcopalean church south of Orrville, Dallas Co., AL.  It contained 100+ graves, one of which was that of this Mary Jane Gwin Smith.  Go south from Orrville on Highway 22 to the intersection of County Road 21, which take west for a few hundred yards to the old wooden St. Luke's Episcopal Church on the south side of the road.  The graveyard is across the road in the woods. Mary Jane's gravestone inscription reads:]

26.01--Robert Isom Smith, b. ca. 1856 (age 4 in the 1860 Census); m. Mary Etta Armstrong







SACRED
to the memory of
MRS. M. J. SMITH
daughter of
Isom & Mary B. Gwin,
who was born Oct. 31, 1838,
married to W. J. Smith,
Dec. 22, 1853,
and died July 17, 1871.
in hopes of a glorious immortality.
In her death her bereaved husband and
son mourn the loss of a kind and affec-
tionate wife and mother.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
27.00--Luther Dewitt Smith m. Mamie Howell
28.00--Roy Lester Smith m. Barbara A. Underhill
29.01--Marilyn Kay Smith m. Billy Spurlock
25.02--Martha Roseann Gwin b. 1843 (age 6 in the 16 Nov 1850 Census of Pence's Beat, Dallas Co., AL); d. 14 Sep 1923; bd. Perry Co., AL; m1. Mr. Holley; m2. l881 Perry Co., AL, to Bryant Brown Lester; Martha was the original owner of the old photo album now in the possession of Barbara Ward;
26.00--Smith Wyatt Lester m. Annie Lenora Pitts
27.00--James Leon Lester m. Myrtle Maxine Thomas
28.00--Barbara Lee Lester m. Wayne Ward

24.02--John Jones Wilson, *(see note, bottom of this page) b. 2 Feb 1819 in AL (age 31 in 1850 census and age 40 in the 1860 census); d. before 1875, according to Probate of NB Wilson's estate; bd. prob. in Dallas Co.; m1. 12 Oct 1838 in Dallas Co., AL, to Sarah B. Roark, according to the Record of Marriages in Dallas Co., Alabama, 1816-1849 pg 122 (age 33 in 1850 census); but JJW is listed in 1860 as living with G. M. Wilson, age 23--therefore, did Sarah die as a result of daughter Sarah's birth and thus become the latter's namesake?; JJW was a carpenter with $600 in real estate and $500 in personal assets according to the 1860 census; from the following four sources (1850 and 60 Censuses and 1862 and 1875 Probates for Jesse Roark and N.B. Wilson, respectively), we now believe they had 7 children;--see Shannon Smyrl's notes at http://www.phaenom.com/roark/jesse.htm#top  and the data below. [JMG Note: Evidently Shannon has taken this page off the web. Rats. I wish I'd copied it. Aha! Here's another of her postings from Rootsweb with much if not most of same material she had in the other! I've copied it below and have started reformatting it to correspond to our outline. I hope to be able to move it up here soon.]

Putting together all the information below this chart, it now appears to me that John Jones and Sarah "Sallie" B. Roark Wilson had at least the following SEVEN childre
Birth
Order
Name
1850 Census
1860 Census
1862 Probate
1875 Probate
25.01--
William J. Wilson age 9 not present--deceased? not mentioned listed as heir
25.02--
James F. Wilson age 6 not present--deceased? not mentioned not listed
25.03--
E. (Ezekiel?) Robert Wilson age 4 age 14 listed as heir llisted as heir
25.04--
J. (John) R. (Roark?) Wilson age 2 not present--deceased? not mentioned not listed
25.05--
J. (John?) W. (Wesley) Wilson age 2 age 13 listed as heir listed as heir
25.06--
Osborn "Osmon" Wilson not yet born age 9 listed as heir listed as heir
25.07--
Sarah "Sally" Jane Wilson not yet born age 7 listed as heir listed as heir
 

Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 about John J Wilson

Name: John J Wilson
Spouse: Sarah B Rourk
Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1838
County: Dallas
State: Alabama
Performed By Title: Justice of the Peace
Performed by Name: L Campbell
Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research

--According to Dallas County Courthouse Probate Court file #65,  on 12 Nov 1875, John G. (sic--should be J. for Jones) Wilson, a son of Nathaniel B. Wilson, died before his father N. B. Wilson, and left the following named children who are heirs of N. B. Wilson's estate, all of whom were over 21 years of age and residing in Dallas Co., AL].  To wit:
25.01--Robert Wilson, b. ca. 1846 (age 14 in the 1860 census); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
25.02--John Wilson, b. ca. 1847 (age 13 in the 1860 census); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
25.00--Wesley Wilson is not listed in the 1860 census; therefore, Shannon Smyrl's information below must be correct and the Dallas Co. Probate Ct. got some wrong information.
25.03--Osborn Wilson, b. ca. 1851 (age 9 in the 1860 census); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
25.04--Sarah Jane Wilson, b. ca. 1853 (age 7 in the 1860 census); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
 
But the 1850 Dallas Co. census shows this family as follows:

718/718 John J. Wilson 31M Farmer  800 AL--Clearly our John Jones Wilson.
Sarah B. [Wilson] 33F SC--Also clearly our Sarah B. Roark Wilson.
Wm. J. [Wilson] 9M AL--If they were married in 1838, then it would make sense that the firstborn would not have been born in 1846, but rather closer to 1839 or 40, as was this William J.
James F. [Wilson] 6M AL--Second-born?
E. R. [Wilson] 4M AL--This must be the above-mentioned Robert--first name Ezekiel?
J. R. [Wilson] 2M AL--This must be the above-mentioned John--middle name Roark?
J. W. [Wilson] 2M AL--And this would be the above-mentioned Wesley--first name also John.  The same first names and the same ages here indicate to me that these are likely twins!

However, according to Shannon Smyrl's information on Shelia Spracklen Lee's website, the heirs of the estate of Jesse V. Roark and Nancy (Ann Morris) Roark are listed as follows (see number three):

1861 Estate of Jesse and Nancy Roark. Richard H. Roark, admr. Heirs are:

1. Sophronia, wife of Laughlin Campbell, Dallas Co.

2. Walter Roark, son of D.H. Roark, dec'd. [John Gwin Note: D. H. Roark is Drury Hampton Roark who m. Mary Gwin (b. 1817 in Dallas Co., AL) on 27 Dec. 1838 in Dallas Co., prob. Cahawba--this son, Walter, was killed two years later in the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg.]

3. Wm., Robt., John Wesley, and Sarah Wilson, heirs of Sarah [nee Roark]Wilson, dec'd, who was wife of J. J. Wilson.

4. G. T. Roark, Wasataw Co. (sic--this has to be a phonetic misspelling of Ouachita Co.), Ark.

5. Lucinda, wife of Wm. Blann.

6. Two minor children of Washington Roark, living in Washatau Co. (sic--this has to be a misspelling of Ouachita Co.), Ark.

7. Mary, wife of G. H. Ridgeway, Dallas County

In 1862, R. H. Roark [above-named administrator Richard H. Roark] gives names of heirs as follows.
1. Gideon Roark [#4 above?]
2. Lucinda Blann [#5 above?]
3. Rachel E. Hanshaw
4. Mary Ridgeway [#7 above?]
5. R. H. Roark [Interesting!  Instead of naming #2 above, the administrator names himself!]
6. The children of Mrs. Sophronia Campbell, viz., Cornelia Jane, Mary, Martha, Candish, and John Campbell, all of Dallas County. [#1 above, amended due to Sophie's death?]
7. The children of Sarah Wilson, viz.: Robt., John Wesley, "Osmon", and Sallie [#3 above]
8. The children of Washington Roark, names unknown, in Ark. [#6 above]
The following is the above-mentioned transcription of the 1850 Dallas Co. census, taken from:  http://www.trackingyourroots.com/1850dallas.htm
718/718 John J. Wilson 31M Farmer  800 AL
Sarah B. [Wilson] 33F SC
Wm. J. [Wilson] 9M AL
James F. [Wilson] 6M AL
E. R. [Wilson] 4M AL
J. R. [Wilson] 2M AL
J. W. [Wilson] 2M AL

24.03--William Wilson, b. 23 June 1821 (according to Uncle James' notes); d. 4 days later; bd. unk., but possibly in Limestone Co., AL, as the family was there in 1820;

24.04--Rosann / Rosanna / Rosyan / RoseAnn / "Roe" Carlisle Jones Wilson, b. 22 Aug 1822 in AL (according to Uncle James' notes); d. at Tampa FL 29 Mar 1907; bd. at Wilsonville, AL; m. 12 [13] May 1842 toWilliam Gwin (b. at Cahaba, AL, 18 Dec. 1820; d. 29 Apr 1889 (in Florida?) and bd. at Wilsonville, AL; 8 children;--According to Dallas County Courthouse Probate Court file #65, on 12 Nov 1875, Rosyan C. Gwin, wife of William Gwin, over the age of 21 years [age 53, to be more exact], was residing in  Shelby Co. [Wilsonville], AL]; [Click on the links to get more information on the respective families--clicking on the "8 children" link will give you the family from the GWIN side.] (See these and all the album photos online.)

25.01--Mary Ann Elizabeth Gwin; m. Robert Guy Lochridge


25.02--Martha Jane Gwin;

25.03--William Sutton Gwin; m. Ida Eliza Basset (See this and all the album photos online.)
26.02--James Bassett Gwin I; m. Adrian Belle Vardaman
27.04--Adrian Sutton Gwin; m. Dorothy Lee Keeney
28.01--John McDonald Gwin; m. Sharon Lynn Hamrick
29.01--Jeremiah Scott Gwin m. Kara Marie Douglas
29.02--Charity Elizabeth Gwin m. Beau Scott Pihlaja
29.03--Sarah Joy Gwin m. Jason Deane Johnson, Sr.



25.04--John Wesley Gwin, M. D.
25.05--Rufus King Gwin;
25.06--Lucy Marcella Gwin;
25.07--Isham Griffin Gwin, M. D.
25.08--Thomas Wilson Gwin;

24.05--Ezekiel Monroe Wilson, b. 23 Feb 1825 (according to Uncle James' notes); d. after 12 Nov 1875--see orange text below; buried ; m. Sarah Jane Cole; at least four children, one of whom, Alice Wilson, was born in Selma, AL, 3 May 1860 (click link to learn more);--According to Dallas County Courthouse Probate Court file #65,  on 12 Nov 1875,  Ezekiel M. Wilson, over 21 years of age [in fact, age 50], was residing in  Pulaski, White Co., Arkansas]--E. M. Wilson, 34, M, a blacksmith claiming #500 real property and $3800 personal assets, is listed in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Belvue P.O., Pence Beat, Dallas Co., AL, as living in residence 310 next door to his father, NB Wilson (where N.B. claimed real property valued at $6400 and personal assets of $5000 and was living in residence 311); E. M. was living with his wife, S.J. Wilson, age 30, 3 daughters: M. J. Wilson, 11, b. in AL; F. G. Wilson, 7, b. in AL; and Alice Wilson, 1 mo., b. in AL; and one son W. [G?L?N?S?V?] Wilson, 6, b. in AL; (See this and all the album photos online.)
25.01--M. J. Wilson, F, b. ca. 1849 (age 11 in the 1860 census); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.02--F. G. Wilson, F, b. ca. 1853 (age 7 in the 1860 census); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.03--W. [G?L?N?S?V?] Wilson, M, b. ca. 1854 (age 6 in the 1860 census); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.04--Alice Wilson, F, b. ca. May-Jun 1860 (age 1/12 in the 1860 census); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

24.06--William Bramwell Wilson, b. 21 Sep 1827 (according to Uncle James' notes) [but age 22 and living at home with his parents on 16 Nov 1850 at census time]; d. before 31 May 1874--see orange text following; bd. unk.; m. ca. 1857 to Virginia Rowe (b. in MS ca. 1833; d. ca.); 2 children; [JMG Note:  Did William Bramwell Wilson die in the Civil War?  Listed in Anna Fry's Memories of Old Cahaba in the "ROSTER" of the Cahaba Rifles (Co. F, 5th AL Rgt.) is "No. 169, Wilson, W. J.  Enlisted April 10, 1861, at Cahaba, by Capt. C. C. Pegues, for one year; elected fourth corporal April 27, 1862; killed in battle at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863."  Is this William Bramwell, and someone mistranscribed the B as a J?];   [JMG Note:  Mark Hall has discovered this family in the census data and sent me word of this in Apr 2009 (see green box below in the 24.06--WBW outline)--thanks, Mark!]
According to Dallas County Courthouse Probate Court file #65,  on 12 Nov 1875,  William B. Wilson, had died before N. B. Wilson, his father, and left a widow [unnamed] and two children, both of whom were minors under the age of 21 living with their mother at Giddings [50 mi. E. of Austin] in Lee Co., TX, to wit: 
25.01--Virginia "Jennie" Wilson, b. ca. 1860 in TX; d. unk., but prob. in Beeville, Bee Co., TX; bd. unk.; m. never; prob. no ch.

25.02--Louisa "Lula" Edna Wilson, b. ca. 1862 in TX [listed as Lula, age 38 in the 26 Jun 1900 census of Milbourne Pct. No. 2, McCulloch Co., TX]; [listed as Lula, age 48 in the 17 May 1910 census of Pct. No. 2, Runnels Co., TX]; d. unk., but prob. in Beeville, Bee Co., TX; bd. unk.; m. ca. 1880 (m1. 30 yrs. in 1910 census) James William "Will" Wyatt (b. Nov 1856 in TX [listed as William, age 43 in the 26 Jun 1900 census of Milbourne Pct. No. 2, McCulloch Co., TX]; [listed as James W., age 53 in the 17 May 1910 census of Pct. No. 2, Runnels Co., TX]; d. aft. 1930, prob. in Beeville, Bee Co., TX; bd. unk.); reports 8 of 10 ch. lvg. in 1900, 7 of 11 in 1910;

26.01--unk. Wyatt, b. ; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.02--Manly Wyatt, b. Jan 1883 in TX [listed as Manly, age 13 in the 26 Jun 1900 census of Milbourne Pct. No. 2, McCulloch Co., TX]; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.; the 1920 listing at right for a James M. Wyatt could possibly be our Manly;

26.03--Walter Wyatt, b. Dec 1887 in TX [listed as Walter, age 12 in the 26 Jun 1900 census of Milbourne Pct. No. 2, McCulloch Co., TX]; [listed as Walter, son-in-law, age 22, m1. for 0 yrs., in the 18 Apr 1910 census of Bloomington Twp., Greer Co., OK]; d. unk.; m. ca. 1910 in OK to Etta Dailey (b. ca. 1894, d/o Samuel and Melcena Dailey; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.

26.04--Sadie C. Wyatt, b. Apr 1889 in TX [listed as Sadie, age 11 in the 26 Jun 1900 census of Milbourne Pct. No. 2, McCulloch Co., TX]; [listed as Sadie C., age 20, in the 17 May 1910 census of Pct. No. 2, Runnels Co., TX]; d. unk.; m. Mr. Elric/Ulric W. Browne (b. unk.; d. bef. 1920; bd. unk.); at least 4 ch.

27.01--Margaret Browne, b. ca. 1917 in OK [listed as Margaret, age 13, in the 1930 census of TX]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

27.02--Noema W. Browne, b. ca. 1918 [listed as Noema W., age 12, in the 1930 census of TX]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

27.03--Pauline V. Browne, b. ca. 1920 [listed as Pauline V., age 10, in the 1930 census of TX]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

27.04--Elric W. Browne, Jr., b. ca. 1922 [listed as Elric W., age 8, in the 1930 census of TX]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.05--unk. Wyatt, b. ; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.06--unk. Wyatt, b. ; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
Name: James M Wyatt
Home in 1920: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas
Age: 34 years 
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Daisey
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Name Age
James M Wyatt 34
Daisey Wyatt 31
Louis L Wyatt 4

26.07--Marion Lee Wyatt, b. May 1894 in TX [listed as Lee, age 6 in the 26 Jun 1900 census of Milbourne Pct. No. 2, McCulloch Co., TX]; [listed as Marion Lee, age 15, in the 17 May 1910 census of Pct. No. 2, Runnels Co., TX]; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.08--John Peter Wyatt, twin, b. Feb 1897 in TX [listed as John, age 3 in the 26 Jun 1900 census of Milbourne Pct. No. 2, McCulloch Co., TX]; [listed as John P., age 13 in the 17 May 1910 census of Pct. No. 2, Runnels Co., TX]; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.09--Beal Wyatt, twin, b. Feb 1897 in TX [listed as Beal, age 3 in the 26 Jun 1900 census of Milbourne Pct. No. 2, McCulloch Co., TX]; [not listed in the 17 May 1910 census of Pct. No. 2, Runnels Co., TX, and assumed deceased, since Lula reports only 7 ch. lvg. in 1910]; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.10--Rebel G. Ryan Wyatt, b. Oct 1899 in TX [listed as Rebel, age 8mos. in the 26 Jun 1900 census of Milbourne Pct. No. 2, McCulloch Co., TX]; [listed as Rebel G., age 11, in the 17 May 1910 census of Pct. No. 2, Runnels Co., TX]; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.11--Wyatt, b. ; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
Material in this green box immediately below
began as emails from Cousin Mark Hall in April 2009;
additional research by me is based on his work--thank you, Mark!


On Apr 28, 2009, Mark Hall wrote:

Hello John,
      I hope you are doing well. I thought I would send you some info on what I have been researching lately.
I found a little more information on Willliam Bramwell Wilson, son of Nathaniel Burdine WILSON.
He married Virginia ROWE about 1857, possibly in Texas.

Their two children were:
1. Virginia "Jennie" WILSON - born 21 JAN 1859 -never married -died 22 AUG 1926 in Bee County, Texas.
 
2. Louisa "Lula" WILSON - born 21 JAN 1861 - married James William WYATT abt 1880 in Texas
died 08 JUN 1935 in Bee County, Texas
 

He was enumerated on the 1860 Wharton County, Texas census on page 250A.
His widow Virginia was enumerated on the 1870 Washington Co., TX census on page 087A.
She was also on the 1880 Lee Co., TX census in Dist. 91 p. 45; the stamped page no. is  023.

William Bramwell WILSON served in Co. L 8th Texas Cavalry (Terry's Texas Rangers).
 
The link below states that that he mustered out after serving 90 days, but I have my doubts; I think
he died during the war. I am now trying to find information on his death. 

http://www.terrystexasrangers.org/biographical_notes/w/wilson_wb.htm

[John M Gwin Note:  THANK YOU, Mark, for your faithful sleuthing that has resulted in all the excellent information in this green box!  I have added more data from the census sources you mentioned, in addition to which I found and have also added some 1920 census data. With you, I am very confident if not absolutely sure that all of this data illuminates the lives of our William Bramwell Wilson, his wife Virginia Rowe, and many of their early descendents--with the possible exception of the 1860 census data and the Texas Rangers references. I am tentatively suggesting, at this point, that the W. B. Wilson listed there MIGHT be referring to a person other than our William Bramwell for the following reasons:

1.  The date of birth on his enlistment record is 1832, possibly making him five years younger than our W.B. Wilson;

2. 



You may already know this, but you can view the Texas Death Certificates by clicking on the link below, then click on the map of North America, then scroll down to Texas Deaths, 1890 -1976         http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start
 
Best regards,  Mark Hall


John,
This is what I have on James William WYATT: b. 05 Nov 1856 in TX; d. 09 Apr 1931 in Beeville, Bee Co., TX  (Death Cert. No. 16399);  bd. 10 Apr 1931 in Beeville, Bee Co., Texas; m. Louisa "Lula" A. Wilson on 02 Nov 1879 in Brazoria Co., TX.
 
1880 census Lee County, Texas - Enumeration District 91 page 45 stamped page number 23A,
          next door to Virginia WILSON and her daughter Virginia.
1900 census McCulloch County, Texas - Enumeration District 108 sheet 10B stamped page number 228B
1910 census Runnels County, Texas - Enumeration District 214 sheet 14B stamped page number 93B
1920 census - unable to find
1930 census Bee County, Texas - Enumeration District 1 sheet 3A stamped page number 120A
          Widowed daughter Sadie C. BROWNE and her  4 children in the same household.
 
They had the following children:

1. James Manley WYATT - born 26 JAN 1883 in Texas: died 26 JAN 1946 in Austin, Travis County, Texas:
buried 28 JAN 1946 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.
World War I draft registration in Jones County, Texas on 12 SEP 1918.

2. Walter
WYATT - born DEC 1887 in Texas

3. Sadie C.
WYATT - born APR 1889 in Texas, married Ulric Wyatt BROWNE.

4. Marion Lee
WYATT - born May 1894 in Texas

5. John Peter
WYATT-(twin) born 11 FEB 1897 in Texas died 28 MAY 1959 in VA Hospital, Big Spring, Howard County,Texas buried in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas. World War I veteran

6. Beal
WYATT-(twin) born 11 FEB 1897 in Texas died before 1910 in Texas.

7. Rebel Gordon
WYATT - born 20 OCT 1899 in Texas: died 29 JAN 1965 in VA Hospital, Big Spring,
    Howard County, Texas: buried abt 01 FEB 1965 in McCamey, Upton County, Texas
    World War I draft registration in Bee County, Texas on 12 SEP 1918
 
There are four children missing from this list. On the 1900 census it shows that Lula was the mother of 10 children and 8 were still living. On the 1910 census it shows she was the mother of 11 children and 7 were still living.
Mark



From the 1 Jun 1860 census of Wharton, Wharton Co., TX
Res/Fam
Name
Age
Sex
Occupation
Est.Val:
Real/Pers
POB
John M. Gwin Comments


19/20
W. B. Wilson
28
m
sawyer
2800/3000 AL
I'm quite sure this is the W. B. Wilson who enlisted in Terry's Texas Rangers in 1862, but is he OUR W. B. Wilson? His age seems a little off, and his daughter's name (below) doesn't quite fit. Nevertheless...



Virginia Wilson
28
f


AL




Thunder Wilson
1
f


TX
Thunder. We know that William and Virginia's firstborn was indeed a girl, but that her name was Virginia ("Jenny"/Ginny). Was Thunder just a nickname they'd given her, or is this a totally separate family from ours?



P. Akerniae
27
m
tailor
-----/300
France




G. W. Spooner
45
m
shoe maker

NC




From the 19 Aug 1870 census of Pct. 3 (Brenham P.O.), Washington Co., TX
Res/Fam
Name
Age
Race/
Sex
Occupation
Est. Val./
Real/Pers
POB
John M. Gwin Comments
101/101
Shadrack Rowe
68
wm
farmer
4000/700
GA


Virginia Wilson
40

keeping house

MS
This has to be our Virginia Wilson, widow of William Bramwell Wilson. That she's living with these Rowes after WBW's death must mean that Shadrack is her father, making her own maiden name Rowe as well.

Jennie Wilson
11

attending school

TX
These are her daughters; this is Virginia "Ginny", who will never marry...

Louisa Wilson
9

attending school
TX
...and this is Louisa "Lula" who will marry James William Wyatt just before the next census.

Rosella E. Rowe
26

keeping house

MS


Mary E. Rowe
25

Wirhint?

AL


Ezekiel Matthews
22

farmer

GA


Franklin Rowe
6



TX


Alexander Rowe
4



TX


From the 20 Jun 1880 census of Pct. 1, Lee Co., TX
Res/Fam
Name
Age
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Occupation
Marr.
Stat.
POB
S/F/M
John M. Gwin Comments
378/392
Virginia Wilson
49
head
wf
Keeps house
wd
AL/GA/GA
This is very clearly our widow, Virginia (nee Rowe) Wilson, living with her single older daughter Ginny and next door to her married younger daughter Lula and her husband James William Wyatt.

Virginia Wilson
21
daughter
wf
none
s
TX/--/--

379/393
James Wyatt
23
head
wm
farmer
m
TX/MS/MS
These are brand new newlyweds in 1880...

Lula Wyatt
19
wife
wf
none
m
TX/--/--
...reporting in 1910 that they've been married 30 years.




From the 13 Feb 1920 census of Beeville, Bee Co., TX
Res/Fam
Name
Age
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Occupation
Marr.
Stat.
POB
S/F/M
John M. Gwin Comments
291/291
J. Will Wyatt
63
head
wm
general farm farmer
m
TX/MS/MS
Ok, this is he in 1920. it's interesting that the enumuerator decided to use first name initials and middle names here!

L. Edna Wyatt
58
wife
wf
none
m
TX/AL/AL


J. Peter Wyatt
23
son

farm laborer
s
TX/TX/TX
This has to be John Peter, one of the twins (this from 1900 census).

R. Ryan Wyatt
20
son

farm laborer
s
TX/TX/TX This has to be Rebel Ryan ("Rebel" from 1900 census).

Janie
[sic]
Wilson
60
sister
[sic]

none
s
TX/AL/AL This is Jennie/Ginnie, all right, not Janie, and she's not his sister, of course--she's Louisa's sister and the daughter of William Bramwell and Virginia Rowe Wilson
From the 11 Feb 1920 census of Bloomington Twp., Greer Co., OK
Res/
Fam
Name
Age
Est. YOB
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Occupation
Marr.
Stat.
POB
S/F/M
John M. Gwin Comments
198/
227
Ulric W. Browne
36

head
wm
gen. farm farmer
m
TX/TX/TX


Sadie C. Browne 29

wife
wf

m
TX/TX/TX
This is definitely our Sadie C. Wyatt based on her two children's names and  on her husband's name (same as "Junior's" in 1930).

Margarette Browne 3yr. 2mo.

daughter
wf

s
TX/TX/TX

Neema W. Browne 1yr.
10mo.

daughter
wf

s
TX/TX/TX

Samuel D. Dailey
78








Nancy L. Dailey
68







180/
205
Jesse R. Wyatt
37
1883
head
wm
farmer

TX/AR/TX We've no idea whether or not this is Manly's, Walter's, and Sadie's unknown older brother who may or may not know where his father was born; however, the relative rarity of the Wyatt name, Jesse's age, and the fact that he's living next door to a couple who must be Etta's (Walter's wife's) grandparents, in this town of Bloomington, all give me pause and cause to list him and his family here.

Addie B. Wyatt
31
1889
wife
wf


TX/TX/MN


Addie L. G.
1yr.6mo.
Aug 1918
daughter
wf


OK/TX/TX


From the 4 Apr 1930 census of Beeville (Uninc.), Bee Co., TX
Res/Fam
Name
Age
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Occupation
Marr.Stat./
Age1stMd.
POB
S/F/M
John M. Gwin Comments
60/60
James W. Wyatt
72
head
wm
gen. farm farmer
m/23
TX/MS/TX


Lula A. Wyatt
67
wife
wf

m/18
TX/AL/MS


Sadie C. Browne
40
d-i-l [sic]
wf

wd
TX/TX/TX
The ennumerator clearly made a mistake here and called her the daughter-in-law instead of the daughter. She is indeed nee Sadie C. Wyatt.

Margaret Browne
13
granddau
wf

s
OK/TX/TX

Noema W. Browne 12
granddau wf

s
TX/TX/TX

Pauline V. Browne 10
granddau wf

s
TX/TX/TX

Elric W. Browne, Jr.
8
grandson wm

s
TX/TX/TX We now think his firstname is ULRIC.



24.07--Joseph Jones Abernathy Wilson, b. 7 Jul 1830 (according to Uncle James' notes) (age 29 in the Aug 1860 census); d. bef. 1876--(see Probate notes following); bd. unk.; m. Mary E. High (b. ca. 1836; age 24 in the Aug 1860 census); 4 children;

Click his link to go to one of the biggest pages I have--many photos, descendants, and contacts.


24.08--James Washington Wilson, b. 11 Dec 1832 (according to Uncle James' notes); d. after 12 Nov 1875--see following); bd. unk.; m. on 29 Oct 1857 in Dallas Co., AL, to Elizabeth McCullen; unk. children; --According to Dallas County Courthouse Probate Court file #65,  on 12 Nov 1875, James W. Wilson, over 21 years, was residing at Warsaw, Franklin Parish, LA (I couldn't find Warsaw in Franklin Parish--located about 35 mi. due w. of Vicksburg, MS--but in Madison Parish, adjacent to and east of Franklin, there is the unincorporated town of Warsaw Ferry)]--[in the 6 Jun 1860 census of Pleasant Hill Beat , Dallas Co., AL, there was recorded a James Wilson, 26, M., farmer, b. in AL, with his wife E. M. Wilson, 25, b. in AL; and their daughter, M. E. Wilson, 1, b. in AL].

In the 1880 census, a James W. Wilson, age 47, living in Sumner County, Mississippi, is listed. 

From the 1880 census of  Sumner Co. (now Webster Co.), Mississippi
Res
Name
Age
Est.
YOB
Occ.
Relat.
Mar.
stat.
Sex
POB
S/F/M
John M. Gwin Comments
unk. James W. Wilson 47 1833 Farmer Self M wM AL/NC/SC Most things fit our James Washington Wilson with the two possible exceptions of (1) his father's place of birth being listed as NC instead of SC, and (2) the Dallas County Probate Court's file stating that he was residing in Warsaw, Franklin Parish, LA, in 1875, and that no children are listed as heirs.
It's very possible that this is not our James, but I list this here anyway in case it is.

Malinda C. Wilson 32 1848 Keeping House Wife M wF AL/SC/AL

Thomas J. Wilson 18 1862 Laborer Son S wM MS/AL/AL

Orvill Mc. Wilson 14 1866 Laborer Son S wM MS/AL/AL

David T. Wilson 12 1868 At home Son S wM MS/AL/AL

Samuel S. Wilson 9 1871
Son S wM MS/AL/AL

Mary Wilson 4 1876
Dau S wF MS/AL/AL

John A. Wilson 9/12 1879
Son S wM MS/AL/AL

From: "pamela farr" <dragonfly1074@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri Sep 24, 2004  07:18:25 AM US/Mountain
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subject: farr brothers

Dear John,
Thank you so much for the information that you sent.  I am searching for the father of two brothers who migrated into Hinds Co. MS in the early 1830's.  the brothers were James Wilson Farr and George Washington Farr. I believe there was a third brother named Charles Kavanaugh Farr.  Due to the names of their children, I strongly feel that they were from the Ephraim Farr line. Your information listed Farrs and Wilsons which I had to check out. Ephraim Farr's daughter married a James Wilson and Ephraim's good friend was also a Wilson.  Thanks again for taking time to answer my query.
Sincerely, Pamela



Begin forwarded message:

From: "Mark Hall" <mhall4@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: February 18, 2007 3:17:44 PM MST
To: "John Gwin" <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>
Subject: Wilson Genealogy

Hello John,
I have found a little more information on James Washington WILSON and Isham Griffin WILSON.
I don't know if you already have this information or not.
James Washington Wilson married Elizabeth McCullen in Dallas County on 29 OCT 1857.
They were enumerated on page 785 of the 1860 Dallas County census, they had one son, M. E., age 1.
I can't find any of this family on a later census. James might have died in the War Between the States.
There was a James WILSON in CO. A 4th Ala. Infantry. This company was raised in Dallas County.
 
I found an Antonett ADAMS on page 266A of the 1850 Dallas County census age 2, and the head
of the household was John D. ADAMS, physician, with his wife, Arenath. This same family was
enumerated on page 908 of the 1860 Dallas County census, it lists Antonett as 10 years old.
On the 1870 Dallas County census A. ADAMS (widow of John D.) is head of the house and Isham
WILSON and his wife Amanda are in the household. There was no Amanda ADAMS on either
the 1850 or 1860 Dallas County census.
Is it possible that Amanda A. is actually Amanda Antoinette ADAMS? Do you have a death date
for Antoinette? I found where an Isham G WILSON married a Lovina LOCKHART in Perry County
on 11 JUL 1883. He was again a widower by the 1900 Marengo County census, ED 60 sheet 15B,
stamped page number 64B. In the household with him were 3 of his sons: Bernice G.age 27,
Leonce age 18, and Ely R. age 13.
Bernice G. and Leonce Russell became lawyers, but I can't find Ely R. after the 1900 census.
Leonce registered for the World War I draft in Marengo County.
I hope everything is going well for you.
Best Regards,
Mark Hall


24.09--Samuel Rutherford Wilson, b. 21 Apr 1835 (according to Uncle James' notes); d. 25 Aug 1842 (age 7) ; bd. unk.;--Samuel Rutherford Wilson was not mentioned as an heir in Nathaniel B. Wilson's probate proceedings since he died as a child 32 years before NBW died.



24.10-Nathaniel Marion Wilson, b. 3 Nov 1837 (according to Uncle James' notes) (age 13 in 1850 Census); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. children; in July of 1860, Nathaniel Wilson, age 22, was recorded in the 1860 Bibb Co. Census in Oakleyville (now Oakley?), AL, living in the home of William and Roe (Wilson) Gwin, Nathaniel Marion Wilson's brother-in-law and sister, respectively; --Nathaniel Marion Wilson was not mentioned as an heir in Nathaniel B. Wilson's probate proceedings; therefore, it is assumed NMW never married nor had children and died before N. B. Wilson--perhaps died in the Civil War? (See these and all the album photos online.)




24.11-Isham Griffin Wilson, M. D., b. 1 Mar 1841 (according to Uncle James' notes) (age 18 in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Belvue P.O., Pence Beat, Dallas Co., AL, where Griffin was living in residence 311 with his father, N. B. Wilson, age 66 b. in S.C., and an as-yet-unidentified N. W. Wilson, age 10, M, b. in AL); d. 17 May 1920, age 79; tombstone says he served in Co. C 35 Tex Cav CSA; m1. to Antoinette (nee unk.; b. 19 Apr 1849; d. 22 Jul 1868, age 19 [JMGwin Note: 5 days after son Charlie was born--see below]; bd. near her son in Old Concord Baptist Cem., e. side of Hwy. 5 at the intersection of Co. Rd. 54 (about a mile n. of Safford, AL--from Vital Data from Cemeteries in Dallas Co., Alabama, publ. by the Cent. Ala. Gen. Soc., 1989, p. 125).

Kathy Kemp's source on my Rasco page (click Amanda's link below to go there) says that Isham was a doctor (confirmed below) and that his father, Nathaniel Burdine Wilson, lived in their home the last five years of Nathaniel's life; at least six children; Patty Marshall Taylor, descendant of Ezekiel Monroe Wilson, brother 2.5 above, sent the following (rcvd. 16 Mar 2001): from CD #507, "Vital Records:  Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929" :
Isham Griffin Wilson
Died May 17, 1920 in Selma, AL
Born:  1844 (conflicts with 1 Mar 1841 date, above)
Type of practice:  Allopath
State/year of licenses:  AL, 1878
Places/dates of practice:  Demopolis, AL
Medical school:  Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans:  Univ. Med. Dept., 1868, (G)
Journal of the American Medical Association citation:  74:  1729
Cause of demise:  heart disease
25.01--Charles "Charlie" Wilson, b. 19 Jul 1868; d. 17 Apr 1872, age 3 yr. 9 mo.--from Vital Data from Cemeteries in Dallas Co., Alabama, publ. by the Cent. Ala. Gen. Soc., p. 125:  son of Dr. I. G. & Antoinette Wilson, bd. near his mother in Old Concord Baptist Cem., e. side of Hwy. 5 at the intersection of Co. Rd. 54 (about a mile n. of Safford, AL);
Dr. IGW m2.  (before 1876--see probate notes, following) to an Amanda A. (nee unk.), according to Kathy Kemp's source on my Rasco page (click Amanda's link to go there) --According to Dallas County Courthouse Probate Court file #65,  on 12 Nov 1875, Dr. Isham G. Wilson and wife, Amanda A. Wilson, both over 21 years of age, were residing in Dallas Co., AL--; (See this and all the album photos online.)
25.02--Bernice G. Wilson, (son) b. 5 Mar 1872   [age 8 in the 1880 Census of the Liberty Hill area, Dallas Co., AL]; d. 31 Jan 1941, age 68+; bd. Lot #43, Riverside Cem., Demopolis, Marengo Co., AL; m. ca. 1925 in Demopolis, Marengo Co., AL, to Eula K. (nee unk., b. ca. 1893 [listed as Eula K., age 37, in the 1930 census of Demopolis, Marengo Co., AL]; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.

25.03--Charles J. Wilson, (son) b. ca. 1873 [age 7 in the 1880 Census of the Liberty Hill area, Dallas Co., AL];

25.04--Jessee F. Wilson,  (son) b. ca. 1875 [age 5 in the 1880 Census of the Liberty Hill area, Dallas Co., AL];

25.05--Mary A. Wilson, (dau) b. 12 May 1877  [age 3 in the 1880 Census of the Liberty Hill area, Dallas Co., AL]; d. 28 Jul 1882 at age 5--from Vital Data from Cemeteries in Dallas Co., Alabama, publ. by the Cent. Ala. Gen. Soc., 1989, p. 125: dau. of Dr. I. G. & Amanda A. Wilson, bd. in Old Concord Baptist Cem., e. side of Hwy. 5 at the intersection of Co. Rd. 54 (about a mile n. of Safford, AL;

25.06--Leonce Russell Wilson, Sr.,  (son) b. 1880  [age 4mos. in the 1880 Census of the Liberty Hill area, Dallas Co., AL]; m. Katherine "Katie" Allen; at least 4 ch. (see Isham's page--click his link, above)

From: "Mark Hall"
Date: February 18, 2007
Subject: Wilson Genealogy

Hello John,

I found an Antoinette ADAMS on page 266A of the 1850 Dallas Co. census age 2, and the head of the household was John D. ADAMS, physician, with his wife, Arenath. This same family was enumerated on page 908 of the 1860 Dallas Co. census; it lists Antoinette as 10 years old. On the 1870 Dallas County census A. ADAMS (widow of John D.) is head of the house and Isham                                                                                      WILSON and his wife Amanda are in the household. There was no Amanda ADAMS on either the 1850 or 1860 Dallas Co. census.

Is it possible that Amanda A. is actually Amanda Antoinette ADAMS? Do you have a death date for Antoinette? I found where an Isham G WILSON married a Lovina LOCKHART in Perry Co. on 11 JUL 1883. He was again a widower by the 1900 Marengo Co. census, ED 60 sheet 15B, stamped p. no. 64B. In the household with him were 3 of his sons: Bernice G., 27; Leonce, 18; and Ely R., 13. Bernice G. and Leonce Russell became lawyers, but I can't find Ely R. after the 1900 census. Leonce registered for the World War I draft in Marengo Co.

I hope everything is going well for you.
Best regards,
Mark Hall


23.02?--Ezekiel Burdine Wilson, b. ca. 1800--age 50 in the 1850 US Census, Dallas Co., AL; d. unk.; bd. unk; m. Sarah Harrell Rasco (b. ca. 1806--age 44 in the 1850 US Census, Dallas Co., AL; d/o Jesse Harrell Rasco and Elizabeth Harrison [Johnson?]; d. unk.; bd. unk); [John M. Gwin Note: Now believed to be the younger brother of Nathaniel Burdine Wilson, b. 1795, whose daughter Rosann "Roe" Carlisle Jones Wilson m. William Gwin; (they became my gg-grandparents);  according to the Dallas Co. (AL) Deeds and Mortgages Book, 1849-1850 N., p. 201, "Wilson to Rasco", E.B. Wilson and his wife, Sarah H., sold some property in Dallas Co. on 7 Sep 1849 to Jesse Rasco (whom I assume to be her father), with the presidor being Justice of the Peace Isom Gwin (son-in-law to E. B. Wilson's brother Nathaniel B. Wilson).] 23.03?--Jonathan/John Wilson?--is this person Nathaniel's and Ezekiel's brother?  What evidence do we have that suggests this?


Some Valuable Correspondence:

Subject:------Isham Griffin
Sent:---------3/12/1920 4:25 PM
Received:----3/16/2001 5:40 PM
From:--------Patty Marshall Taylor, TERRYSTOYZ@aol.com
To:------------john, jmcdgwin@zianet.com

Hi John, Hope you and your family have been doing well.

I found something on our Wilsons that I thought you might be interested in. I have a subscription to Genealogylibrary.com. I noticed today that they have added several of the Family Tree Maker CD's to the website that are free with the subscription.  Here is what I found on Isham Griffin Wilson that is on the CD #507, "Vital Records:  Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929:"

Isham Griffin Wilson
Died May 17, 1920 in Selma, AL
Born: 1844
Type of practice:  Allopath
State/year of licenses:  AL, 1878
Places/dates of practice:  Demopolis, AL
Medical school:  Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans: Univ. Med. Dept., 1868, (G)
Journal of the American Medical Association citation: 74: 1729
Cause of demise:  heart disease

Do you know what allopath is?  I wonder if we could get some kind of record on him from Tulane?

I guess that's all that I have to add.  I just got back from picking my mother up from her home in Arkansas. I took my two daughters to the beach at Orange Beach, Alabama earlier in the week  for four nights and I am worn out. Talk to you later.

Patty


Subject:-------Basset/Gwin
Sent:----------5/19/45 5:10 PM
Received:-----7/10/00 6:19 PM
From:---------liz hicks, erootrot@usa.net
To:------------john, jmcdgwin@zianet.com

John, I'm going to do my best not to overwhelm you with info. But here goes....

Found this query in the Central AL Gen. Soc. quarterly Vol 18 no. 1, 1992 (by the way this society abstracts and publishes Dallas Co.,AL info., dues $20/yr) PO Box 125, Selma, AL 36702-0125. "William Gwin of Wilsonville, Shelby Co., AL married Rosanna (R.C.J.) Wilson in Dallas Co.,AL 5-13-1842. Both buried Wilsonville cem. They were in Dallas Co. in 1850, Bibb Co. in 1860, and Shelby Co. in 1870. He was the son of John Gwin of Dallas Co. John Gwin was living in the household of William Gwin in the 1870's and died there in 1877, buried Wilsonville Cem. Rosanna Gwin was a daughter of Nathaniel B. Wilson of Dallas Co. who died there in1875. William and Rosanna Gwin had a son who married Ida Eliza Bassett who was born in England, and both are buried in the Wilsonville Cemetery. William and Ida Bassett had three sons, James B., John W., and William S.  I would like to contact their descendants. My g.g. grandmother was Mary B. Wilson and wife of Isom Gwin, mother of Mary Jane Gwin, wife of Wm. J. Smith of Dallas Co., AL. My g. grdpts, Mary B. Wilson Gwin and Rosanna Wilson Gwin were sisters. They were the daughters of Nathaniel B. Wilson who was in Dallas Co. ca. 1820 and died there in 1875.

I have no proof, but I believe that Isom Gwin and Wm. Gwin were brothers and the sons of John Gwin who lived around Orrville, AL and Old Cahaba in the 1850-60's in Dallas Co., AL....." Roy L. Smith, 205 McCurdy, Crowley, TX 76036.

I wrote to Mr. Smith about a year ago, and his widow was kind enough to reply.  I did NOT ask her what happened to his research on the Gwin/Guins. Thought you might be interested. In case you do not know, you will have to consider variant spellings of Guin/Gwin.
Liz Hicks erootrot@usa.net


B    I    N    G    O    !

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS, WILSON COUSINS:

Subject:     Nathaniel Burdine Wilson et al
Sent:        8/16/20 9:15 PM
Received:    8/12/00 1:47 PM
From:        KKemp19605@aol.com
To:          john, jmcdgwin@zianet.com

John, following is the information that I have in my files.

MARY RASCO was the d/o EZEKIEL BURDINE WILSON & SARAH HARRELL RASCO d/o JESSE HARRELL RASCO & ELIZABETH JOHNSON.  I believe Mary's full name to be MARY ANN ELIZABETH WILSON b. 12 Dec. 1833/34 Dallas Co., Ala. d. 27 April 1874 Scott Co., MS.

She married 1st. WILLIAM EPHRAIM RASCO, 2nd. JOSEPH S. DRAPERS, 3rd. JAMES LaFAYETTE RASCO. She was in Philadelphia, Neshoba Co., Ms. in 1870 (M593-R741) with 5 children, William Taylor Rasco, Ezekiel B., Rasco, James Marion Rasco, & Martha Tullen Rasco. A JAMES WILSON lived close by with his wife, ELIZABETH & EZEKIEL RASCO age 12 living with them. A WILLIAM J. GENTRY lived close by also with his wife, AMANDA, and a daughter with a JOHN RASCO. Each of the RASCO children was listed as FARM LABORER. See page 375, dwelling No. 1286 Family No. 1286.

MARY WILSON & JAMES L. RASCO issues: RICHMOND AUSTIN RASCO & JAMES RASCO.

AMANDA WILSON =\ I show that an AMANDA A. married DOCTOR ISHAM GRIFFIN WILSON s/o NATHANIEL BURDINE WILSON. NATHANIEL died in his son's home after 5 years of illness.

#27: NETTIE WILSON I have not found yet.
#25: TEXAS WILSON, I am still searching for this name for I have seen it in my files somewhere.

I will continue to search for more info. Write me back and let me know what you think.
Blessings,
Kathy

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Oh, Kathy.  It is clear that we are related!  Some of your speculations may not be correct, but they are always where we start. This is great info, and I believe that when we compare notes more carefully, all of this will connect perfectly. Thanks for writing, Cousin! Speaking of cousins, how are you related?

My children's line looks like this:

1. Nathaniel Burdine Wilson m. Jane Jones
.....2. Rose Ann Carlisle Jones Wilson m. William Gwin
..........3. William Sutton Gwin m. Ida Eliza Basset
...............4. James Bassett Gwin m. Adrian "Ada" Belle Vardaman
....................5. Adrian Sutton Gwin m. Dorothy Lee Keeney
.........................6. John McDonald Gwin m. Sharon Lynn Hamrick
..............................7. Jeremiah Scott Gwin
..............................7. Charity Elizabeth Gwin
..............................7. Sarah Joy Gwin
Best to you,
In Jesus,
John
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Subject:-----Nathaniel Burdine Wilson et al
Sent:---------8/11/20 4:25 AM
Received:----8/12/00 11:02 PM
From:--------KKemp19605@aol.com
To:-----------john, JMcDGwin@zianet.com

Bingo! John, This is great news! My line looks like this:

1.  Ezekiel Burdine Wilson m. Sarah Harrell Rasco
.....2.  Washington (Wash) Wilson m. MaHaley ________?
..........3.  Ezekiel Burdine (Birdine) (Byrd) Wilson m. Augusta Estella Baxter
...............4.  Robert Brazile Wilson m. Agnes MaHala Hutton
....................5.  Roger O'Neal Wilson m. Mittie Scott
.........................6. Katherine Louise Wilson m1. Archie Eugene Peeples m2. Paul Zane Kemp

I have 3 children, Robert Eugene Peeples, Patricia Ann Peeples Lee, and Richard O"Neal Peeples.  All living.  Robert (Bob) lives in California, Patricia Ann lives with us. She moved out here a year ago to take care of the 'ole folks but ended up for the last 6 months in Washington where her husband and son are working. Ron, her husband, travels a lot but looks like he may be in Washington State for another 2 years. Richard lives here in Waco, Texas as we do. He is in the sheet rock business. Robert has 2 children, Nia Peeples and Cynthia Dawn Peeples Boon, Patricia has one son living, Erick Jason, lost one (Sean Michael Kemp Lee) a few years ago.  Richard has 2 daughters, Teri Lynn Peeples Stewlow and Katherine Tammatha Peeples. I have 6 great-grandchildren, and they are a joy.

If you ever watch "WALKER, TEXAS RANGER", Nia plays Sydney Cooke. She has been in this business for years. Cynthia lives in Aspen; her husband is into communications. Erick and his father, Ron, are involved with telephone communications. Teri is a housewife; her husband works for a Glass & Morrow Company in Arizona, and Katherine is with a company that keeps tabs on the rest homes. Cannot remember right off hand the name of the company.

Hope I haven't bored you too much.
Your cousin from Texas,
Kathy



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Subject:     John Jones Wilson information?
Sent:        3/2/20 4:31 PM
Received:    3/8/02 6:11 PM
From:        Adria Conklin, acw356@hotmail.com
To:          john, jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Greetings!
I stumbled across your website tonight - what a great setup! I am researching my Wilson line right now, and am stuck on a John Wilson from Alabama.

I'm sort of going on some speculation here, but I THINK he might be related to the John Jones WILSON you have listed...

Do you happen to have any more information on John Jones' children?  I have found a Jones Wilson listed in the Dunklin County, Missouri 1870 census, living in the same household as a Charles Wilson, age 27, born in AL.  Jones is listed as being 52 years old, and has a daughter aged 22 named Sallie (born in AL).  He is also living with a child by the name of Harevy JONES, aged 9, born in AR.   There are others in the household as well; just wanted to keep it simple for the time being.

My relative is a John H. Wilson, born around 1837 in AL and living in close proximity to this household.  I'm wondering if this isn't a son or something.  Any information you can provide would be amazingly helpful, even if it is simply to rule something out.

Thanks a bunch, and I enjoyed the info on nibs!
Adria Wilson

John Gwin NOTE:  I have condensed this information as follows:

I have found a

Jones Wilson age 52, b. ca. 1818, listed in the Dunklin Co., MO 1870 census, living in the same household as a

Charles Wilson, age 27, born ca. 1843 in AL.

Sallie Wilson, age 22, b. ca. 1848 in AL, d/o Jones Wilson.

He is also living with a child by the name of Harvey JONES, aged 9, born in AR.


From: "Judy Watson" <jwatson@cosl.org>
Subject: Jones Wilson

John,
In regards to the message above, do you know if there is a connection with your family? The Charles Wilson listed above is my great-grandfather. This has been a very hard family for me to trace.
Judy Watson




http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/salembaptcem.htm

Salem Baptist Church Cemetery ...

Thank you Gene Allred for donating this cemetery list. If you have additions or corrections, please let Marsha know.

Location: Kellis Store Loop or Kellis Store Rd/Gholson Rd, off of Kellis Store Road, about 3.6 miles from Lynville, MS

Directions: From Highway 397 at Lynville, turn onto Kellis Store Road (located beside Cumberland Store), travel about 3.4 miles
on Kellis Store Road, turn left onto Kellis Store Loop (or) Kellis Store-Ghoulson Rd -- each of these roads meet and loop back into Kellis Store Road. Salem Baptist Church is located on one side of the road & the cemetery is on the other -- about 1/10 - 2/10ths of a mile off of Kellis Store Road. (Submitted 1/23/2000 by Carolann Arthur.)

[John M. Gwin Note:  I visited this cemetery in July 2006. It is clear to me now that these are indeed family--descendants of Ezekiel Burdine Wilson. See more at their new page.]
 

Cemetery list donated by a Gene Allred at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/salembaptcem.htm
John Gwin's Comments
Wilson, Ezekiel Burdine
Nov 2, 1844 - Apr 11, 1891, son of W. & M. Wilson, husband of Wilson, Augusta Estella Baxter
These in red are clearly Kathy Kemp's and Neil Weise's ancestors. This EBW's parents are Washington and Mahaley Wilson. These eleven comprise all the Wilsons listed at this site. The ones listed in black below could be descendants of EB and Augusta, but this is speculation as of this date: 5 Dec 2004.
Wilson, Augusta Estella Baxter
June 14, 1850 - Oct. 27, 1913, wife of E. B. Wilson
.
Wilson, Att H.
Dec. 28, 1887 - July 22, 1968
 
New info as of May 2006: This is Att Hampton Wilson, according to Kelly Wilson's email, above. Kelly says her husband Scott is Att's great-grandson. The dates look to me to be right for Att to be Ezekiel Burdine Wilson's grandson, but this is certainly still speculation. Nevertheless, that Kelly, Scott, and Scott's dad, Bennett, think that all these people are related is all very encouraging to me that it might in fact be true.

Further, that his middle name is Hampton brings to mind Drury Hampton Roark who married Mary Gwin, John and Jane Gwin's oldest daughter.

Wilson, Clarance
Feb. 22, 1896 - Oct.30, 1897, son of J.F. & W.A. Wilson
.
Wilson, Infant
Aug. 6, 1894, son of J. F. & W. A. Wilson
.
Wilson, Infant
Apr. 23, 1906, son of J. F. & W. A. Wilson
.
Wilson, Mamie F.
Aug. 4, 1894 - Oct. 24, 1971, "Mother", wife of Att H. Wilson
.
Wilson, Margaret E.
Dec 11, 1918 - Apr 15, 1921, dau of A. H. & Mamie Wilson
.
Wilson, Mark S.
Jan 8, 1972 - June 27, 1997
.
Wilson, Sammy Dale
June 17, 1960 - June 21, 1989
.
Wilson, Sammie W.
Mar 17, 1928 - Jul 30, 1949, "Son"
.

Wiley Ann Teer 1869-1957 MS
Posted by: Bob Baker
Date: July 31, 2000 at 14:12:47
Post #39 of 171

Looking for information on my grandmother's family. Wiley Ann Teer b. 11-05-1869 and d. 07-15-1957 in Philadelphia, MS. (Neshoba County) m. John Fillmore Wilson in Gholston, MS (Kemper County) on   . John b. 01-18-1871; d. 06-07-1933. Wiley Ann's parents were Elbert Teer b. ??? & d. 04-??-1892 & Elizabeth b. ??? & d. 06-15-1886. Any information will be helpful. Thanks, Bob

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Wilsons Known to be Buried
in Kemper Co., MS


Antebellum Births marked in this Orange

http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/blackwaternewhopebaptcem.htm

Wilson, Willie Lee
1887 - 1969
 
Wilson, Mealder
12-Jun-1900 - 1983?


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/bluffspcem.htm

Wilson, Beatrice Gibson 8/11/1912-(blank) (*Harold)

Wilson, Harold “Berk” 11/6/1907-10/24/2000 (*Beatrice Gibson)

Wilson, Mary E. Burch 8/17/1853-10/24/1905 “WO T. J. Wilson”


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/chamberlineastcem.htm

Wilson, Josephine Catherine -- no date - May 6, 1864, 27 yrs 6 mo 27 ds, wife of William Wilson, Note: This is the second tombstone for this woman in this cemetery


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/chamberlinwestcem.htm
 
Wilson, Commodore
Dec. 11,1880 Aug. 20,1967
"Father"
Wilson, H.R. 
Oct. 3,1923 Oct. 5,1985
Wilson, Ina
Feb. 4,1894 Aug. 20,1974

Wilson, Nathaniel
Dec. 30,1939 July 11,1966

http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/clarkchapelcem.htm

Wilson, Eddie Mae Apr 8, 1919-Apr 20, 1999 “Mother” (*Rufus P.; #John Wiley Johnson) {Maiden name Clark, m. 1st to Rufus Wilson, 2nd to John W. Johnson}

Wilson, Elton F. [US Army Air Corps World War II Oct 18, 1912-Apr 5, 1986]

Wilson, Frederick Cecil May 9, 1916-Sep 11, 1992 “Father” [CPL US Army World War II, dates same]

Wilson, Henry F. Nov 8, 1875-Jan 2, 1958 (*Ida Daws)

Wilson, Ida Daws Jan 4, 1878-Aug 9, 1963 (*Henry F.)

Wilson, Matthew Apr 8, 1907-Mar 1, 1951 “World War II” (beside Rex)

Wilson, Pauline Cloy Sep 7, 1920-blank “Mother” (*Frederick Cecil)

Wilson, Rex [Mississippi 1st Lieut Air Corps World War II Sep 20, 1921-Sep 2,1945] (beside Matthew)

Wilson, Rufus P. Oct 23, 1909-Mar 29, 1976 “Daddy” (*Eddie Mae)


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/libertycem.htm

Wilson, Addie B.
1909-1923

Wilson, Barbara Earl
Son of W. C. & Helen Wilson

Wilson, Carlena A.
Mar 3, 1932
Double marker with Walter C. Wilson

Wilson, Earl J.
b. Jan 27, 1911
d. Jan 11, 1919
Son of W. C. & H. M. Wilson

Wilson, Helen M. (Spinks)
b. Dec 13, 1881
d. Jun 5, 1944
Double marker with W. Clyde Wilson, Jr.

Wilson, Janie
b. Aug 3, 1886
d. Jun 3, 1887
Daughter of W. R. & M. O. Wilson

Wilson, Martha O.
b. Mar 1, 1856
d. Dec 28, 1947
"Mother"
Double marker with W. R. Wilson

Wilson, Maude M.
b. Dec 21, 1880
d. Jan 2, 1968
Double marker with Wm. Lee Wilson

Wilson, Myrtie
b. Nov 8, 1889
d. May 23, 1890
Daughter of W. R. & M. O. Wilson

Wilson, W. Clyde
b. Dec 15, 1880
d. Jan 13, 1964
Double marker with Helen M. Wilson

Wilson, W. Raleigh
b. Aug 29, 1851
d. Sep 8, 1928
"Father"
Double marker with Martha O. Wilson

Wilson, Walter C.
b. Feb 2, 192_
d. Aug 11, 1989
Double marker with Carlena A. Wilson

Wilson, William Lee
b. Oct 24, 1877
d. Apr 29, 1964
Double marker with Maude M. Wilson


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/lynnvillecem.htm

Wilson, Ada Cook 12/24/1902-11/7/1975 (*Fred) (see Arden Elmer Cook)

Wilson, Bertha L. 3/13/1892-2/3/1975 (*Horace A.) (see Arden Elmer Cook)

Wilson, Fred 4/17/1906-4/8/1984 (*Ada Cook) (not related to Horace A. Wilson)

Wilson, Horace A. 11/12/1883-2/22/1967 (*Bertha L.) (not related to Fred Wilson)


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/pleasantgrovebaptcem.htm

Wilson, Charlie
b. Aug. 19, 1901 
d. Dec. 6, 1993

Wilson, Dartie 
b. Mar. 5, 1905 
d. May 22, 1992

Wilson, Deidre Shvonda 
b. Apr. 3, 1974 
d. May 28, 1974 
inf dau of W.D. & Earnestine Wilson

Wilson, Irene Jack
b. Dec. 28, 1923 
d. Dec. 31, 1994

Wilson, James 
1900 - 1976

Wilson, John L. 
b. Feb. 9, 1916 
d. Apr. 27, 1974 
SGT US Army

Wilson, Leona C.
1881 - 1976
"Mother"

Wilson, Maron 
b. Jan. 15, 1949 
d. Jan. 15,1949

Wilson, Sam Bo. 
b. Aug. 17, 1907 
d. June 15,1972

Wilson, Willie 
b. Nov. 4, 1873
d. Jan. 13, 1949

Wilson, Willie G.
b. Jan. 6, 1922 
d. Mar. 27, 1987
PVT US Army WW II


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/pleasantspprescem.htm

Wilson, Angelina    Feb 27, 1860-Aug 11, 1892 “wife of H. H. Wilson”

Wilson, Henry H.    May 1, 1853-Jan 14, 1910 (beside Angelina)

Wilson, Infant b & d  Aug 8, 1892, son of H. H. & Angie Wilson (stone is badly broken but legible)

Wilson, Mary Ella    1865-1940

Wilson, Myrtle Lee    Jul 25, 1903-Oct 30, 1903 “daughter of R. B. & A. M. Wilson ofn” (broken off at the base, the body of the stone is intact but lying on the ground; there is evidence of previous repair)


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/shepherdcem.htm

Wilson, Melvin Clayton    Jun 8/9, 1910 -  Sep 18, 1915 , Child of Mathew and Molly Wilson, Linda McGehee Joyce Tucker  

Wilson, Mollie Shepard    Feb 28, 1882-Feb 1,1977 (*Mathew Emerson) - From Tombstone reading

Wilson, Mary Elizabeth (Shepard)    Feb  28, 1882 -  Feb 1, 1977 , Wife of Mathew Wilson -submitted

Wilson, Mathew Emerson    Jan 12,1879-May 25,1954 (*Mollie Shepard) (his military records show  1883)


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/springhillmethcem.htm

Wilson, A.M. Oct. 16,1856 Apr. 26,1935

Wilson, Callie M. 1876 1935

Wilson, Chester Auburn Mar. 24,1911 May 6,1982

Wilson, Claudie Alice Mar. 6,1909 Oct. 5,1914

Wilson, Daisy Belle Dec. 5,1901 Apr. 8,1996 wife of James Everette Wilson

Wilson, Dennis M. May 22,1925 Feb. 8,1970

Wilson, Eugene B. Oct. 23,1882 Apr. 9,1937

Wilson, Herbert M. Apr. 15,1882 Sept. 8,1955 "Father"

Wilson, Henry W. no date July 1,1929 age 50 years

Wilson, Iona West Aug. 19,1902 Dec. 15,1972

Wilson, J.W. Mar. 15,1861 Sept. 7,1905 son of W.J. & L.J. Wilson

Wilson, James Albert Mar. 19,1880 Jan. 2,1964

Wilson, James Anderson July 13,1918 Dec. 27,1996

Wilson, James Everette June 10,1894 Apr. 8,1982

Wilson, Jennie Dec. 23,1874 Apr. 7,1921

Wilson, L. J. Sept. 15, 1828 -- Mar. 2, 1905

Wilson, Lizzie Lou July 17,1918 Feb. 13,1983 wife of Chester Auburn Wilson

Wilson, Luther S. Oct. 6,1885 Mar. 28,1965 son of Alonzo M. 1856 - 1935 and N. Ella Wilson 1864 - 1909

Wilson, M. Dec. 3,1878 Jan. 7,1879 son of A.M. & M.E. Wilson

Wilson, M.A. no date no date

Wilson, Marset no date died 1920

Wilson, Martha L. Sept. 7,1882 Mar. 15,1962 "Mother"

Wilson, Martha Lucinda Sept. 7,1882 Mar. 15,1962 wife of James Albert Wilson

Wilson, Mattie S. Oct. 21,1897 June 3,1988 wife of Luther S.

Wilson dau of Samuel B. 1873 - 1935 & Margaret T. Smith 1876 -1934

Wilson, Maudie July 7,1902 June 17,1923

Wilson, Murdock E. May 12,1907 Oct. 8,1995

Wilson, N.E. Apr. 19, 1864 Sept. 22,1909 wife of A.M. Wilson

Wilson, Robert C. 1859 1917

Wilson, Roy Clay Dec. 9,1897 Apr. 3,1970

Wilson, Sallie no date 1909

Wilson, Sarah E. Thompson Aug. 11,1878 Nov. 7,1918 "Mother"

Wilson, Sadie Thomas Sept. 15,1903 July 22,1975

Wilson, T. A. Nov. 25, 1891 Sept. 3, 1900 son of B. C. & M. A. Wilson

Wilson. Vada Skipper Feb. 23,1887 May 18,1963 wife of Eugene B. Wilson

Wilson, W.J. no dates


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/tuckercem.htm

WILSON, A. B. Aug 16, 1908 - Jan 11, 1988 Husband of Myrtle G. Wilson

WILSON, Myrtle G. Jan 28, 1915 - May 21, 1994 Wife of A. B. Wilson


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/unionhillcem.htm

Wilson, Bessie S. Apr 4, 1921-Jun 9, 1998 (*Elmer M.) “Married Feb 17, 1941”

Wilson, Elmer M. May 16, 1911-Jun 20, 2001 (* Bessie S.) “Married Feb 17, 1941”


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/unionkemperspbaptcem.htm

Wilson, Mary       no date-  Nov. 25, 1910, age 44

Wilson, Verrie    Apr 4, 1900-  Jul 24, 1995 


http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/unionmethcem.htm

Wilson, Enoch Jackson
b. Nov 20, 1870
d. Jan 24, 1921
Double marker with Johnnie M. Wilson

Wilson, Johnnie McLaurin
b. Jan 11, 1878
d. Feb 25, 1964
Double marker with Enoch J. Wilson

Wilson, Willie Ray
b. Apr 13, 1908
d. Jan 12, 1964








GenForum:
Posted by: Gene W. Rogers
Date: August 22, 1999 at 11:15:08
In Reply to: ROARKS in AL, 1800'S by Marsha Butler
 Post #___ of 1864

Have record of a RICHARD HAMPTON ROARK, b. 1829 in Alabama, d.29 May 1900 in Dallas County, Alabama and buried in Vernon Church Cemetery.

RICHARD was the son of JESSE ROARK, b. 18 Oct 1783 in Greenville County, SC., d. 23 Nov 1861 in Dallas County, Alabama, m. Nancy Ann Morris in 1805, b.18 Dec 1784 SC, d. 14 SEpt 1854 in Dallas County, Alabama. They had a total of 9 children:

Sara B. Roark (m. John Jones Wilson)
Saphronia Roark
Drury Hampton Roark (m. Mary Gwin)
John Washington Roark
Gideon Thomas Roark
Lucinda Roark
Rachel E. Roark
Mary Roark
Richard Hampton Roark



 
Lemuel Roark 1724, Greenville,SC Barnarbus 1750
Posted by: Karen Rourk (ID *****0422)
Date: August 26, 2003 at 13:57:25
Post #_____ of 1864

I found this when I was researching my line. Thought someone might be interested.

LEMUEL ROARK born 1724, Greenville, South Carolina.

I. BARNABUS ROARK born about 1750-1754 in England. [Barney Roark born 1750, Greenville, South Carolina.] He married
NANCY UNKNOWN about 1779/1787 in Of South Carolina. He died 17 Aug 1811. Nancy was born about 1758 in Of South Carolina. Nance was born about 1758. [Source: LDS Batch No. F847808. Sheet: 049. Source Call No. 1395857. Patron sheets, 1969-1991.] [Source: LDS Batch No. F856095. Sheet: 029. Source Call No. 1395946. Patron sheets, 1969-1991.]
A.  ELIZABETH "LIZ" ROARK born about 1780, Of South Carolina.
B. BARNEY ROARK born about 1782 in Of, South Carolina. [Note: 1800 CENSUS GREENVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA #928. James Blackstock (1790) 43010/01010, 0,4 1791 Waters of Golden Grove. 1790 census nr Benj. & John Tarrant, Jacob Cooley, David Reece, Robert Langford, Barney Roark.]
C. JOHN ROARK born about 1784 in Of, South Carolina.
D. JESSE ROARK born 18 Oct 1783, in Greenville, South Carolina. He married NANCY ANN MORRIS about 1804, South Carolina. He died 23 Nov 1861. Nancy was born 18 Dec 1784, South Carolina. She died 14 Sep 1854.
1. SARAH B. ROARK born about 1805, South Carolina.
2. SAPHRONIA ROARK born about 1810, South Carolina.
3.  DRURY HAMPTON ROARK born about 1812, South Carolina. He died about 1846.
4. JOHN WASHINGTON ROARK born about 1813, South Carolina. He died 18 Apr 1860.
5.  GIDEON THOMAS ROARK born 18 Dec 1817, South Carolina. He died 09 Dec 1877.
6. LUCINDA ROARK born 1821, Alabama.
7. RACHEL ROARK born 1823, Alabama.
8. MARY ROARK, born 1828, Alabama.
9.  RICHARD HAMPTOM ROARK born 1829, Alabama. He died 29 May 1900.
E. DAVID ROARK born 1788, South Carolina. He married ELIZABETH MILLER/MULLER on 14 Jun 1814. He died 15 Dec 1857.
F.  LUCINDA ROARK born about 1790 in Of, South Carolina.
G. NANCY ROARK born about 1792 in Of, South Carolina.



216 ROGERS, Gene W., 219 Hollywood Dr., Conroe TX 77303-1546, 409-756-3561, grogers@mcia.com, June 2000 CLINE, ROGERS, ROARK
73 Kitchens, Whitney Ann Rogers, 5311 Hemlock Dr, Baytown,TX 77521-1807, 281-424-2615 abluewon@aol.com, RODGERS, ROGERS, ROARK, BUCHANAN




 
From: RW5973@aol.com
Date: Wed May 19, 2004  06:57:59 AM US/Mountain
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com, jgwin@nmsu.edu
Subject: Guinn/Roark(Rork)

John,
It would seem I am researching the same surnames in almost the same location.

My ancestor is Elias Henderson Guinn-Guin-Gwynn (CSA) who is buried in Jackson Co., AL.  James, his son, married into the Jackson Co., Chandler line and, as a member of the Chandler Family Association, I am researching the Guinn line as well.

The Roark-Rork line comes in to the Brown family line of Rowan Co. to Washington Co., TN, to Jackson Co. AL  from John Roark-Rork, as a daughter of John Roark married David Brown, descendent of Johann Jacob Brown the Wagon maker, during the Revolutionary War.  My work is in Jackson Co., AL, Washington Co., TN, and Rowan Co., NC, so far.  I just currently found John Roark-Rork's will dated 1792 and have requested a copy from Washington Co., TN. 

If you recognize any of these names, I would love to converse.  Forgive my office email address--breaktime, and scanning Roarks--my home email address is Catherine2447@aol.com

Catherine King


1._--Elias Henderson Guinn-Guin-Gwynn (CSA), b. unk.; bd. Jackson Co., AL;
2._--James Guinn-Guin-Gwynn, b. unk.; m. Ms. Chandler;

1._--John Roark, b. unk.; d. in or after 1792 in Washington Co., TN;
2._--Ms. Roark, b. ca. 1740's-1760's; m. during the Am. Rev. to David Brown (descendent of Johann Jacob Brown, wagonmaker)



ROARK-L Archives
Archiver > ROARK > 1997-01 > 0852940283
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From: Shannon Smyrl <exum@basinlink.com>
Subject: Jesse Roark NC>Greenville Dist., SC>Dallas Co., Ala
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 97 18:51:23 GMT-0500

My Roark line goes back to Jesse Roark born NC. I believe his father was Barnabus Roark of Stokes Co, NC, Surry Co., NC, and Greenville Dist. SC

The names of Jesse and Lucinda appear in various of the Roark lines connected to Stokes Co, NC; Surry Co., NC; Ashe Co., NC as well as Roark lines in Va., Ky, and Tenn.

The following are the first two proven generations in my Roark line.

14. Jesse Roark and Nancy Ann Morris

Nancy Ann Morris was the daughter of Drury and Rachel Morris. She was born in S.C. on 18 Dec. 1884. She married Jesse Roark (18 Oct. 1783 - 23 Nov. 1861) in Greenville County, S.C. ca. 1805. Sometime between 1810 and 1820 Nancy Anne and Jesse moved to Dallas County Alabama. They as well as Nancy's mother Rachel Morris and her sister Sarah Hall (Mrs. Richard Hall) are listed in the 1820 Census of that county.

Issue of Nancy Ann Morris and Jesse Roark:

141. Sarah B. Roark,b. S.C. ca. 1805 (or 1808); d. bef. 1861; m. John J. Wilson, 12 Oct. 1838, Dallas Co., AL; at least 4 ch.;
1411 Robert Wilson, b. ca. 1846, AL;
1412 John Wesley Wilson, b. ca. 1847 AL;
1413 Osborn Wilson, b. ca. 1851 AL;
1414 Sarah J. Wilson, b. 15 Dec 1854, d. 27 Dec 1928;
142. Saphronia Roark, b. S.C. ca. 1810, m. Laughlin Campbell; at least 8 ch.;
1421 Sarah A. Campbell, b. ca. 1837 Ala.
1422 Cornelia Campbell, b. ca. 1840 Ala.
1423 Jane Campbell, b. ca. 1843 Ala.
1424 Mary Campbell, b. ca. 1845 Ala.
1425 Martha Campbell, b. ca. 1846 Ala.
1426 Lenora Campbell, b. ca. 1847 Ala.
1427 Candish Campbell, b. ca. 1852 Ala.
1428 John Campbell, b. ca. 1855 Ala.
143. Drury Hampton Roark, b. 1812 S.C.; d. ca. 1846 Dallas Co., AL; m. 27 Dec. 1838 Dallas Co., AL, to Mary Guinn; at least 1 ch.;
1431 Walter Roark. Walter Roark enlisted 10 April 1861 at Cahaba, Ala. He
was killed at the battle of Gettysburg 1 July 1863.
144. John Washington Roark, b. S.C. ca. 1813 S.C., m. Martha Jane Mitchell 26 Oct 1854, Calhoun, Co., Ark., d. 18 April 1860 Calhoun County, Ark.
144 John Washington Roark

John Washington Roark b. ca. 1813 S.C. was the son of Jesse Roark and Nancy Ann Morris. He moved from Dallas County, Alabama to Dallas County, Arkansas by 1850. In the 1850 Census Dallas County, Arkansas shows him residing in the household of his brother Gideon Thomas Roark. By October of 1854 he is in Cahoun County, Arkansas where he married Martha Jane Mitchell on 26 Oct 1854. Martha Jane was born ca. 1840 the 1860 Census shows Alabama while the 1870 Census shows Arkansas. Their issue:

1441 Richard Alexander
1442 Mary Lucinda (Mollie)

The 1860 Mortality Schedules of Arkansas shows that John Washington died from pneumonia in April of 1860. On 31 Dec. 1868 Martha Jane Roark married James B. F. Boyce, Calhoun County, Arkansas. The 1870 Census of Ouachita County. Arkansas shows

Boyce, Jas, 25 M W Farmer Arkansas
Boyce, Mattie, 32 F W Arkansas
Roark, Richard,14 M W Arkansas
Roark, Mollie,11 F W Arkansas
The death record of James V. Boyce, filed in Cherokee County, Texas shows that he died Nov. 9, 1904 from malaria. _Newspaper Obituaried 1836-1908 Cherokee County, Texas_ shows J. V. Boyce of Mixon died in 1904 at the age of 62 yrs.

The same reference shows Mrs. M. J. Boyce died here 23 Nov. 1907 at the age of 67 years. Both Martha Jane and Grandpa Boyce were buried in the orchard behind the William Eugene Webb place.

145. Gideon Thomas Roark, b. 18 Dec. 1817 S.C., m. Caroline Wilson 4 June 1840
145 Gideon Thomas Roark

Gideon Thomas Roark was the son of Nancy Ann Morris and Jesse Roark. He was born 18 Dec. 1817. He married Caroline Wilson 4 June 1840. Their issue according to Wilma Humphreys- Newton:

1451 Sarah E. (Sally) Roark, b. 14 Oct. 1844, m. Joseph E. Lockridge 6 Feb. 1868, d. 8 Jan. 1902. Their issue included

Mary E. Roark, b ca 1869 Pro C page 94; and probably
Gideon S. Lockridge Roark, b. 12 Aug. 1881, d. 17 May 1951 m Fannie E.; and
Saphronia E. Roark, b. 14 Mar. 1883, d. 28 Nov. 1971. (Does not fit with what Mollie Grant has)
1452 Jesse or James Roark, (died young)
1453 Elijah Roark, (died young)

Caroline died and Gideon Married 2nd Mrs. Emily Manor Dunn, daughter of A. L. Manor. Their issue:

1454 Alford Crockett Roark, b. ca. 1841 Ala., m. Alice Dunn, his 1st cousin, 20 Aug. 1874. Their issue included

Wm. Roark, b. 21 June 1875, d. 16 Nov 1918 did not marry;
John S. Roark, b. 10 July 1877, d. 2 April 1946;
Frank S. Roark, b.ca. 1879, m. Cora Green;
Richard (Jack) Roark, d. Hobbs N. Mex. ca.1960 at the age of 77;
Bessie Roark, who married a Mr. Bruce;
Versia Roark, b. 29 Dec. 1890, d. 21 Dec. 1962, m. Allen D. (Pat) Primm; and
Norvis S. Roark, (The Man) 1894-1956. *
1455 Redy A. Roark, b. ca. 1842 Ark. *
1456 Sarah A. Roark, b. ca. 1843-46 Ark * and **
1457 William I. Roark, b. ca. 1845-47 Ark. * and **
1458 Pat E. Roark, b. ca. 1847 Ark. *
1459 Elija T. Roark, b. ca. 1848 Ark. *
145? Infant Roark, 3/12 1850 * James b ca 49 ** Thos A. b ca 1849 ***
145? Alford Roark, b. ca.1850 Ark. **
145? Alexander Roark, b. ca. 1851 Ark. ** Franklin b Ca 51 *** (Tobe)
145? Richard Roark, b. ca. 1856 Ark. ** (Age right to be his nephew R.A. Roark)
145? Gideon T Roark, b. Dec. 1859 ** and ***

* taken from 1850 Census
** taken from 1860 Census
*** taken from 1870 Census

(Evidently Gideon Thomas lost a number of children for children listed in one census do not appear in the next or if they do it is under a different name.)

Wilma Humphries-Newton clains Gideon and Emily had three children Crockett who married Alice Dunn, Tobe who did not marry and Gideon Jr. who married Nancy Hayes. She further claims that Sally married Joseph Lockridge.
Marriages of Calhoun County, Ark. shows the marriage of Joseph E. Lockridge to Sarah E. Roark 6 Feb. 1868. Some of the information furnished by Wilma Humphries-Newton is definitely incorrect. At this point I cannot tell the fact from the fiction.

Gideon died ca. 9 Dec. 1877 Calhoun Co., Ark. (See Pro C. page 66)

146. Lucinda Roark, b. Ala. ca 1821, m. Wm. Young H. Blann 12 Jan. 1839
146 Lucinda Roark

Lucinda was the daughter of Nancy ann Morris and Jesse Roark. She was born Ala ca 1821. Lucinda married William Young Henry Blann 17 Jan. 1839. Their issue includes

1461 William Henry Junior, b, 14 Feb. 1840, m. Miriam Gosa 15 Nov. 1861, d. 31 July 1912 C.S.A. Miriam war b. 6 June 1846, d. 28 Feb. 1928.

1462 Mary Elizabeth b. 1842, d. 1854
1463 Richard Thomas b. 31 May 1846, m. Amanda Stafford (b. 1848, d. 31 Dec. 1923) d. 14 Mar. 1912 C.S.A.
1464 James Silas b. 1853, d. 1867
1465 Emma b. ca. 1855 Ark. (See 1870 Census)

Alabama Notes pp. 4 and 5 by England indicates that William H. Blann had six children.

William Henry Blann died 30 Sept. 1854 Calhoun County, Arkansas. Lucinda died after 1910. She was living with her son Wm. H. Jr. at the time of the 1910 Census.

The Blanns, Ridgeways, and Roarks ( Gideon Thomas and his family as well as John Washington Roark) moved from Dallas County, Ala to Arkansas between 1840 amd 1850.

147. Rachel E. Roark, b. 1823, m. Warner L. Hanshaw 29 June 1846
147 Rachel E. Roark

Rachel E. Roark was the daughter of Nancy Ann Morris and Jesse Roark. She was born Dallas Co., Ala ca. 1823. Rachel married Warner L. Hanshaw 29 June 1846 or 2 July 1846. Their issue:

1471 Elizabeth b. ca. 1847 Ala.
1472 Sarah Frances b. ca. 1849 Ala.
1473 ????? J. b. ca. 1853 Ala.
1474 M. C. b. ca. ca. 1855 Ala.
1475 M. E. b. ca, 1859 Ala.
1476 Gideon W. b. ca. 1860 Ala.

In 1850 Warner L. Hanshaw is listed as head of household Dallas Co., Ala., but by 1860 Rachel is listed as the head of household, thus I presume Warner had died by that time.

148. Mary Roark, b. Ala. ca. 1828, m G. E. Ridgeway 21 Mar. 1861
148 Mary Roark

Mary Roark was the daughter of Nancy Ann Morris and Jesse Roark. She was born ca. ca. 1828 Dallas County, Ala. She married G. E. (Gibb) Ridgeway 21 Mar. 1861. According to Wilma Humphries-Newton Mary came with the party from Alabama to Arkansas.

149. Richard Hampton Roark, b. Ala. ca. 1829, d. 29 May 1900
Nancy Ann Morris died 14 Sept. 1854. Nancy Ann, Jesse and their son Richard Hampton are buried in Vernon Church Cemetery, Dallas County, Alabama.
Sincerely,
Shannon Smyrl



 

Wilsons in Kemper Co., MS, in 1880

Name -- Parents or spouse -- Home in 1880 (City, County, State) -- Est. Birth Year -- Birthplace --  Relation



[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Mary Wilson Gainsville Junction, Kemper, MS abt 1855 Mississippi  Self]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Ann Wilson Mary Wilson Gainsville Junction, Kemper, MS abt 1875 Mississippi  Daughter]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Joe Wilson Mary Wilson Gainsville Junction, Kemper, MS abt 1878 Mississippi  Son]
 

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: W. Wilson Mahaly Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1824 Alabama  Self]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Mahaly Wilson W. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1826 Alabama  Wife]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Sarah J. Wilson W. Wilson, Mahaly Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1847 Mississippi  Daughter]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Emily M. Wilson W. Wilson, Mahaly Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1860 Mississippi  Daughter]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Mary E. Wilson W. Wilson, Mahaly Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1864 Mississippi  Daughter]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Virginia C. Wilson W. Wilson, Mahaly Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1868 Mississippi  Daughter]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: H. H. Wilson W. Wilson, Mahaly Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1855 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: E. B. Wilson E. A. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1845 Mississippi  Self]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: E. A. Wilson E. B. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1855 Alabama  Wife]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: J. F. Wilson E. B. Wilson, E. A. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1870 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: W. J. Wilson E. B. Wilson, E. A. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1872 Mississippi  Daughter]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: E. M. Wilson E. B. Wilson, E. A. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1877 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Thomas Wilson Anna J. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1844 Mississippi  Self]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Anna J. Wilson Thomas Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1847 Mississippi  Wife]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: William Wilson Thomas Wilson, Anna J. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1871 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Mary Wilson Thomas Wilson, Anna J. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1873 Mississippi  Daughter]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Felix Wilson Thomas Wilson, Anna J. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1876 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Thomas Wilson Thomas Wilson, Anna J. Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1878 Mississippi  Son]
 

 
[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: L. M. Wilson N. E. Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1856 Mississippi  Self]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: N. E. Wilson L. M. Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1864 South Carolina  Wife]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: J. A. Wilson L. M. Wilson, N. E. Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1880 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: W. J. Wilson Jane Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1819 Alabama  Self]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Jane Wilson W. J. Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1834 North Carolina  Wife]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: R. C. Wilson W. J. Wilson, Jane Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1859 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: J. W. Wilson W. J. Wilson, Jane Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1862 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Alice Wilson W. J. Wilson, Jane Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1863 Mississippi  Daughter]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Enock Wilson W. J. Wilson, Jane Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1865 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Eugene Wilson W. J. Wilson, Jane Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1866 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Willis Wilson W. J. Wilson, Jane Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1870 Mississippi  Son]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Jane Wilson W. J. Wilson, Jane Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1874 Mississippi  Daughter]

 
[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: J. P. Wilson Charity Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1853 Mississippi  Self]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Charity Wilson J. P. Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1853 Alabama  Wife]
 

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Phenie Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1846 Mississippi  Sister]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: J. R. Wilson De Kalb, Kemper, MS abt 1879 Mississippi  Something other than a direct relationship]

[John M. Gwin Note: The 1880 census of Kemper Co., MS, says: Beng Wilson Kemper, MS abt 1862 Mississippi  Something other than a direct relationship]





From: TONYA WILSON bulldogsnbutterfliesatyahoodotcom
Date: October 31, 2007
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subject: Wilson Family tree


Hi John,                                            
I believe we may be related somehow, but I'm not exactly sure of where we tie in.

You have an Att H. Wilson listed somewhere in the geneology as descendant of Ezekiel Burdine Wilson. Was he the son of Ezekiel (2) and Augusta, or was he their grandson?

Att & Mamie Wilson
are my great-grandparents. I am fairly sure this is the same man, because there were not too many people named Att even in those days.

I'm not 100% sure I'm getting this in the right order, but I believe Att & Mamie had at least one more daughter, Eddie Francess, and at least three sons -- Arby Bennett (my grandfather), Burbon, and James (d. 2002).  I believe James & Eddie Francess were quite a bit younger than the other two, and it's possible that the Mark Wilson you have listed as born in 1972 is the son of James & Flora Wilson. Arby married Ruby Lucille Dunn, and most of our branch takes after the Dunn side, but I did see a resemblance in some of the old photos to some of my cousins. If we are related by Att, I can also fill in more of the tree.

I have  a few questions, too:

1) Could we put together a DVD of our family history or an online version of it, and film where the old homesteads would have been, churches, cemeteries....and show where the descendants are now, what they are doing, etc.?

2)My grandpa's brother and one of his sons are named Burbon. I've heard it's a derivitive of an old family name; could that name have been Burdine? And, if so, how would they get Burbon from that?                

3) Another thing I have often heard is that we are somehow tied or related to former President Woodrow Wilson; he was from Virginia, and you have traced our Wilson relatives back to South Carolina--pretty close. Have you heard anything about that?

Thank you for any light you can shed on this.
God bless,
Tonya F. Wilson <><