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John F WilsonAge: 90 years18461937

Name
John F Wilson
Given names
John F
Surname
Wilson
Birth May 10, 1846 32 31
Birth of a brotherWilliam Franklin Wilson
September 25, 1854 (Age 8 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 24 years)
MarriageEmma Rose Althea CarterView this family
December 20, 1877 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Thomas Russell Wilson
October 7, 1878 (Age 32 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Margaret Elizabeth Wilson
August 1880 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Francis Albert Wilson
March 7, 1883 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Jennie Bella Wilson
January 7, 1885 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Nellie Mae Wilson
April 10, 1886 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Hugh Harrison Wilson
May 3, 1890 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Anna Dora Wilson
January 2, 1892 (Age 45 years)
Death of a fatherThomas Wilson
April 17, 1892 (Age 45 years)
Death of a motherAgnes Wallace
August 11, 1893 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Agnes Wallace Wilson
December 14, 1893 (Age 47 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge HarringtonMargaret Elizabeth WilsonView this family
December 11, 1902 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Ralph Francis Harrington
June 1, 1903 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Russell WilsonLaura Una Pearl GillespieView this family
June 4, 1903 (Age 57 years)
Text:
Name: Thomas R Wilson Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Launa Gillespie Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: N E Tinkham Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 2 June 1903 Event Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 355
Marriage of a childClyde Huron HendersonJennie Bella WilsonView this family
April 8, 1905 (Age 58 years)
Text:
Name: Clyde H Henderson Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Jennie B Wilson Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: F G Howard Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 8 April 1905 Event Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 523
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Grace Harrington
June 14, 1905 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childFrancis Albert WilsonEffie Olla GelbaughView this family
July 11, 1906 (Age 60 years)
Text:
Name: Francis Albert Wilson Sex: Male Birth Date: 07 Mar 1883 Birthplace: Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana Residence Place: Kewanna, , Indiana Race: White Father's Name: John F Wilson Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Emma R Carter Mother's Sex: Female Spouse's Name: Effie Olla Gelbaugh Spouse's Sex: Female Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 11 Jul 1906 Event Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 88
Birth of a grandson
#3
Donald Francis Wilson
April 14, 1907 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Helen Elizabeth Wilson
July 23, 1907 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Margaret Ella Harrington
1908 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Geneva Grace Henderson
January 22, 1909 (Age 62 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Catherine Rosealpha Wilson
August 1, 1910 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Ruth Harrington
December 7, 1910 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Russell Harrington
1911 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Huron Wilson Henderson
February 11, 1911 (Age 64 years)
Marriage of a childWalter Wallace WilsonNellie Mae WilsonView this family
October 3, 1911 (Age 65 years)
Note: Walter Wallace Wilson and Nellie Mae Wilson are 1st Cousins.
Birth of a grandson
#11
Harold Walter Wilson
July 31, 1912 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
John Andrew Wilson
September 10, 1912 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
John Patrick Harrington
December 4, 1912 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Mary Harrington
December 25, 1913 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15
William Franklin Wilson
April 4, 1914 (Age 67 years)
Death of a grandsonRussell Harrington
1914 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#16
Emma Louise Wilson
March 20, 1916 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#17
Nettie Blanche Harrington
May 1, 1916 (Age 69 years)
Marriage of a childHugh Harrison WilsonZora Arleen NeffView this family
February 3, 1917 (Age 70 years)
Text:
Name: Hugh H Wilson Sex: Male Birth Date: 3 May 1890 Birthplace: Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana Residence Place: , Fulton, Indiana Race: White Father's Name: John F Wilson Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Emma R E Carter Mother's Sex: Female Spouse's Name: Zora Arleen Neff Spouse's Sex: Female Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 3 February 1917 Event Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 15
Birth of a grandson
#18
Robert Wendell “Bob” Wilson
January 2, 1918 (Age 71 years)
Death of a grandsonWilliam Franklin Wilson
March 15, 1919 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19
Charlotte Wilson
September 6, 1919 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#20
Dennis Arthur Wilson Sr
October 17, 1919 (Age 73 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 73 years)
Death of a granddaughterCharlotte Wilson
January 10, 1920 (Age 73 years)
Marriage of a childWalter Ray MartinAnna Dora WilsonView this family
June 17, 1921 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#21
Florence Marie Harrington
July 15, 1921 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#22
Mary Ann Wilson
September 23, 1922 (Age 76 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#23
Martha Elizabeth Wilson
October 13, 1923 (Age 77 years)
Death of a sonThomas Russell Wilson
August 27, 1924 (Age 78 years)
Census April 1930 (Age 83 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Franklin Wilson
June 29, 1934 (Age 88 years)
Marriage of a childFrancis Albert WilsonBertha Marie BohlanderView this family
November 25, 1934 (Age 88 years)
Text:
Name: Francis Albert Wilson Sex: Male Birth Date: 7 March 1883 Birthplace: Kewanna, Indiana Residence Place: Elwood, Indiana Race: White Number of Previous Marriages: Second Father's Name: John F Wilson Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Emma Carter Mother's Sex: Female Spouse's Name: Bertha Bohlander Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Residence Place: Elwood, Indiana Spouse's Birth Date: 27 September 1897 Spouse's Birthplace: Franklin County, Indiana Spouse's Race: White Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: First Spouse's Father's Name: Jacob H Bohlander Spouse's Father's Sex: Male Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Keuhn Certifier's Name: Ralph R Ferguson Officiator's Name: H C Hadley Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 25 Nov 1934 Event Place: Madison, Indiana, United States
Birth of a granddaughter
#24
Alberta Marie Wilson
August 28, 1935 (Age 89 years)
Death of a granddaughterMargaret Ella Harrington
1935 (Age 88 years)
Death of a granddaughterAlberta Marie Wilson
August 28, 1935 (Age 89 years)
Death February 1, 1937 (Age 90 years)
Obituary
John F Wilson Obituary
February 2, 1937 (1 day after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shaffer Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Thomas Wilson
Birth: March 23, 1814Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: April 17, 1892Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
mother
Agnes Wallace
Birth: April 14, 1815Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: August 11, 1893Kewanna, Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: about 1838Indiana, United States
8 years
himself
8 years
younger brother
William Franklin Wilson
Birth: September 25, 1854 40 39Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: June 29, 1934Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Family with Emma Rose Althea Carter - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 20, 1877Fulton, Indiana, United States
10 months
son
Thomas Russell Wilson
Birth: October 7, 1878 32 20Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: August 27, 1924Fulton, Indiana, United States
23 months
daughter
3 years
son
22 months
daughter
Jennie Bella Wilson
Birth: January 7, 1885 38 26Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: July 27, 1941Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
15 months
daughter
4 years
son
20 months
daughter
Anna Dora Wilson
Birth: January 2, 1892 45 33Indiana, United States
Death: May 1, 1986Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, United States
23 months
daughter
Agnes Wallace Wilson
Birth: December 14, 1893 47 35Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: May 24, 1981Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

John F Wilson has 0 first cousins recorded

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Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Wilson - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Wilson, Thomashead56MWFarmer80005742ScotlandYYx
Wilson, Agneswife55FWKeeping HouseScotlandYY
Wilson, Thomas Dson26MWCarpenterINYYx
Wilson, John Fson24MWAttending SchoolINYYx
Wilson, Margarittdaughter19FWAt HomeINYYx
Wilson, William Fson15MWAt HomeINYYx

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John F Wilson - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Wilson, JohnWM34headMFarmerINScotlandScotland
Wilson, EmmaWF22wifeMKeeping HouseIAININ
Wilson, CharlieWM8sonSININIA
Wilson, ThomasWM1sonSININIA

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John F Wilson - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Wilson, John GheadWMMay184654M22INScotlandScotlandFarmerYesYesYesOMF
Wilson, Emma RwifeWFJun185942M2288IAININYesYesYes
Wilson, Margaret EdaughterWFAug188010MININIAAt School9YesYesYes
Wilson, Francis AsonWMMar188210MININIAAt School8YesYesYes
Wilson, Jennie BdaughterWFJune188510MININIAAt School8YesYesYes
Wilson, Nellie MdaughterWFApr188610MININIAAt School8YesYesYes
Wilson, Hugh HsonWMMay189010MININIAAt School8YesYesYes
Wilson, Anna DdaughterWFJan189210MININIAAt School8YesYesYes
Wilson, Agnes WdaughterWFDec18945SININIAAt School8YesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John F Wilson - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Wilson, John FheadMW63M231INScotlandScotlandEnglishFarmerGen FarmingEmpNo0YesYesOMF
Wilson, Emma RwifeFW51M13188IAININEnglishNoneYesYes
Wilson, Nellie MdaughterFW24MININIAEnglishBook KeeperBankWNo0YesYes
Wilson, Hugh HsonMW20MININIAEnglishLaborerHome FarmWNo0YesYesNo
Wilson, Anna DdaughterFW18MININIAEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Wilson, Agnes WdaughterFW16SININIAEnglishNoneYesYesYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John F Wilson - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Wilson, John FheadRMW73MYesYesINScotlandScotchScotlandScotchYesNone
Wilson, EmmawifeFW61MYesYesIAININYesNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Walter Wallace Wilson - Household

Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Wilson, Walter WheadO2500NoMW46M28ININIAYesSurveyorCounty CourhouseGYes
Wilson, Nellie MwifeFW43M25ININIAYesNone
Wilson, HaroldsonMW17SINININYesNone
Wilson, LouisedaughterFW14SMOININYesNone
Wilson, MarthadaughterFW6SINININYesNone
Wilson, John Ffather-in-lawMW83M24INScotlandScotlandYesNone
Wilson, Emma Rmother-in-lawFW71M19IAININYesNone

Obituary
John F Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Obituary - Sentinel (Rochester, Indiana) - Tue, Feb. 2, 1937 John F. Wilson, aged 90 years, 8 months and 25 days, a pioneer citizen of Union township passed away Monday afternoon [February 1, 1937] at 2:35 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Henderson, of Kewanna. Death resulted from complications following an illness of over two years' duration. Mr. Wilson was one of the most widely known and highly respected citizens of Fulton county and leaves a host of friends in Fulton, Cass and Pulaski counties. For a long term of years he was an instructor in the Union township schools and also was engaged in farming interests in that locality. He retired from active business duties about ten years ago. John F., son of Thomas and Agnes Wallace Wilson, was born in Union township, Fulton county, Indiana on May 7th, 1846. He was a resident of that community throughout his entire life. On December 28th, 1871 he was united in marriage to Martha HORN. One son, Charles H. WILSON, of Oak Park, Ill., was born to this union. Mrs. Wilson preceded him in death 61 years ago. Mr. Wilson and Emma CARTER were united in wedlock on December 20th, 1877. The deceased was a member of the Kewanna Methodist church and the I.O.O.F. lodge. He was a member of the fraternal organization for over 61 years. It was learned that Mr. Wilson attempted to enlist in a volunteer infantry during the early days of the Civil war but a fractured leg injury which also tore away a large portion of the calf of his leg prevented his acceptance for duty. The survivors are the widow, and the following children: Mrs. Margaret Harrington, of Mishawaka, Mrs. Jennie Henderson, Mrs. Nellie Wilson, Hugh Wilson, all of Kewanna; Charles H. Wilson, of Oak Park, Ill.; Bert Wilson, of Elwood, Ind.; Mrs. Anna D. Martin, of Winter Haven, Fla., and Miss Agnes Wilson, of Washington, D.C. A son, Thomas Wilson, preceded in death. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. Complete details of the rites however, had not been completed as this issue of The News-Sentinel went to press. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52219951/john_f_wilson
Name
John Jackson Carter Obituary and Family Listing John J. Carter, son of James and Catherine Carter, was born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on April 30th, 1834. When a small boy he moved with his parents to the pld Carter homestead (now part of the Thomas Neff farm, northeast of Kewanna). On the 1st day, of January, 1857, he was united in marriage to Sarah E. Barnett, of this union eight children were born viz.; Ern. Emmma R. Wilson residing east of Kewanna, Indiana, Mary E. Bowsher, of Monte Vista, Colorado, Mahala J. Calvin deceased, William A. Carter of Denver, Indiana, James E. Carter residing on the old homestead in Wayne Tp., Indiana, Sarah C. Carter deceased, Amanda I. Burket of Akron, Indiana, Essie G. Lamborn of Hammond, Indiana. When the war clouds arose in the south, threatening the Union of the ha state, deceased enlisted in Co. E. 87th of Regt. Ind. Vol. Inft, was elected Sergeant of his Company. He was mustered out in June, 1865 and returned to his wife and three children, where he lived an upright life. Held civil office by the choice of his neighbors. He never joined any church but was a firm believer in One Supreme, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Divine Being. He was of a jovial disposition, opposed to litigation, never sued any one in his life time; was true to his friends and charitable to his enemies. He has been a great sufferer for more than 'a year a complication of diseases which culminated in death on Friday about 7:30 p. m., aged 80 years, 7 months and 28 days. "Behold, the silver-cord having been loosed, the golden bowl broken, our Comrade's body returns to Earth, the spirit to God who gave it." https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52219609/john-j-carter
Name
Agnes W Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Tuesday, May 26, 1981 Agnes W. WILSON, 87, of 5724 N. Keytone, Indianapolis died at Indianapolis Community Hospital at 9:20 p.m. Sunday. She was born Dec. 14, 1893 in Union Township of Fulton County to John F. and Emma R. CARTER WILSON. She was a retired statistician with the U. S. Agriculture Department in Washington, D.C. Surviving are a sister, Anna MARTIN, Winterhaven, Fla.; and nieces and nephews. Three brothers and three sisters preceded in death. Services were to be at 1:30 p.m. today at the Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home in Kewanna with the Rev. Gene PERSONETTE officiating. Burial was to be in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Heart Fund. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1981.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85266016/agnes-w-wilson
Name
Nellie M Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Tuesday, July 22, 1980 Nellie M. WILSON, 94, formerly of Fulton County and living in Evansville since November 1979, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born April 10, 1886 in Union Township to John F. and Emma R. CARTER WILSON. She married Walter W. WILSON, Oct. 3, 1911 in Wisconsin; he died Sept. 25, 1964. She was a member of the Cason United Methodist Church, Delray, Fla. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Louise) MASTELLER, Rt. 1, Kewanna, and Mrs. Gene (Martha) LATHAN, Evansville; a son, Harold [WILSON], Indianapolis; two sisters, Anna MARTIN, Winterhaven, Fla., and Agnes WILSON, Indianapolis; seventeeh grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Three brothers, two sisters, a son and a daughter preceded in death. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, with the Rev. Gene V. PERSONETT officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Kewanna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1980.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85045716/nellie-m-wilson
Name
William Franklin Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, June 30, 1934 William F. WILSON, 79, well known retired farmer, died at his home in Kewanna last night after an illness of several months. His condition had been critical for the past few weeks following a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Wilson was born September 25th, 1854 in Union township and lived his entire life in that township. He was a member of the Kewanna M.E. Church for more than 43 years. His wife, Mrs. Nellie STREET preceded him in death three years ago. Survivors include three children, Myrtle A. WILSON, of Kewanna, Ernest D. WILSON, of Morrow, O., and Walter W. WILSON, Rochester, a sister, Mrs. O. E. COOK, and a brother, John WILSON, both of Kewanna. Funeral services are to be conducted from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. T. J. REDER in charge and burial will take place in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. The family asks that flowers be omitted. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1934.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85265984/william-franklin-wilson
Name
Jennie B Henderson (nee Wilson) Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Monday, July 28, 1941 Mrs. Jennie HENDERSON, 56, of Kewanna, died in the Kelsey hospital, Kewanna, Sunday night from brain concussion and internal injuries she received in an intersection collision Sunday evening about eight o'clock. Mrs. Henderson, riding in a 1938 Ford sedan driven by her son-in-law, Ralph HEWLETT, Toto, Ind., who was accompanied by his wife, and son, Ray [HEWLETT], suffered fatal injuries when the Hewlett auto collided with a car operated by Ronald KRIDER, R.R. 2, Culver. ......... Mrs. Jennie Belle HENDERSON, 56, was born in Kewanna on January 7, 1885, the daughter of John F. and Emma WILSON. In 1904, she was united in marriage to Clyde HENDERSON, who preceded her in death seven years ago. The deceased had resided in Rochester for about ten years, before moving back to Kewanna. She was a member of the Kewanna Methodist church and Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are: one son, Huron [HENDERSON], LaPorte; one daughter, Mrs. Geneva HEWLETT, Toto, Ind.; one grandson, Ray HEWLETT, Toto; four sisters, Mrs. Walter WILSON, Kewanna; Mrs. George HARRINGTON, Mishawaka; Mrs. Ray MARTIN, Winterhaven, Fla.; Mrs. Agnes WILSON, Raleigh, N.C; and three brother, Bert [WILSON], Elwood; Charles [WILSON], Chicago; and Hugh [WILSON], Kewanna. Funeral arrangements, as yet incomplete, will be announced in an early issue of The News-Sentinel. Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Tuesday, July 29, 1941 Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie HENDERSON, who was killed in an auto crash near Burr Oak Sunday, will be held from the Kewanna Methodist church, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock (DST), Rev. Marshall P. LUCAS officiating. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Kewanna. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1941.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85280320/jennie-b-henderson