William Wilson b. 22 JAN 1840 Brush Valley, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States d. 27 JUN 1916 Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States: Jacob Strong Family

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Birth 22 Jan 1840 Brush Valley, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States [6, 7]

Gender Male

Occupation 27 Jun 1916 Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States

Retired Farmer

Died 27 Jun 1916 Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [8, 9, 10]

Buried 30 Jun 1916 Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [11]

Person ID I2266 Jacob Strong and Sarah Hill

Last Modified 26 Apr 2013

Father Samuel Wilson, b. Abt 1819, , , Pennsylvania, United States , d. Abt 1860

Mother Sarah Strong, b. 5 Dec 1822, Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 28 Sep 1896, Monitor, Marion, Oregon, United States

Married Abt 1838 Of , Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Family ID F34 Group Sheet

Family Edith Cornelia Wallace, b. 18 Oct 1847, , , Iowa, United States , d. 19 Feb 1916, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States

Married 26 May 1862 Of Illinois, United States

Children

	1. Sarah Elizabeth Wilson, b. 5 Mar 1864, , , Illinois, United States , d. 23 Sep 1878
	2. Jonas Eli Wilson, b. 6 Mar 1866, , , Illinois, United States , d. 6 Aug 1950, Johnstown, Brown, Nebraska, United States
	3. Samuel V. Wilson, b. 31 Aug 1868 OR 31 Aug 1869, Illinois or Iowa, United States , d. 24 Jul 1937, Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
	4. George Henry Wilson, b. 23 Oct 1870, of Iowa, United States , d. 26 Mar 1877
	5. Charles Albert Wilson, b. 4 Nov 1880 OR 14 Nov 1880, , , Iowa, United States , d. 22 Apr 1947, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States
	6. Mable Cora Wilson, b. 3 Jun 1885, , Saunders, Nebraska, United States , d. 27 Sep 1954, of Camarillo, Ventura, California, United States

Family ID F959 Group Sheet

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Event

Birth - 22 Jan 1840 - Brush Valley, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

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Notes	Time Line for William Wilson 1840 - 22 Jan born 1850 - Census Indiana County, Pennsylvania Living with parents age 12- born in PA 1860 - Census Rock Island County, Illinois age 21, Millwright, born in PA 1862 - 26 May married Edith Cornelia Wallace 1865 - Moved to North Bend, Dodge, Nebraska for a few years 1870 - Census Plymouth County, Iowa 1880 - Census Plymouth County, Iowa 1881 - Moved to Nebraska 1885 - Census Cedar Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska William, Eda, Jonus, Hammel, Charles, Cora, Sarah (mother), James (brother), and John Johnson (nephew) 1889-90 - Working as a waiter in Millard Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska 1900 - Census Cottrell twp. Dodge County, Nebraska Wm, Edith, Chas, Mable, Samuel B, Maggie, William T, Samuel J. 1910 - Census Cottrell twp. Dodge County, Nebraska - William, Edith, Mabel, James 1916 - 27 June Died of Suicide In one of William's obituaries it states that "William came to Nebraska in 1865 locating near North Bend, where he made his home for a few years. He went from there to LeMars, IA where he resided for a few years and then returned to North bend vicinity in the early 80s"

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[S122] Census: 1870, Iowa, Plymouth County, FHL 0545914, Township 92, Range 43, pg. 28.
[1-dwelling number] 23, [2-family number] 23, [3-name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June, 1870, was in this family]

[Wilson] [W] [Laborer]
--------------William, [4-age] 30, [5-sex] M, [6-color] ", [7-occupation] " , [10-birthplace] Penna, [19-male citizens of US, 21 years or older] 1

------------- Eda, [4-age] 21, [5-sex] F, [6-color] ", [7-occupation] Keeping House, [10-birthplace] Iowa,

---------- Elizabeth, [4-age] 6, [5-sex] " , [6-color] ", [7-occupation] ,[10-birthplace] Ills

----------- Jonas, [4-age] 4, [5-sex] M, [6-color] ", [7-occupation] , [10-birthplace] "

---------- Samuel, [4-age] 2, [5-sex] ", [6-color] ", [7-occupation] , [10-birthplace] ",
Date: 21 June 1870
[S285] Census: 1880 Iowa, Plymouth County, America Township, www.ancestry.com., [hand written] page No. 5, Supervisor's Dist. No. 12, Enumeration Dist. #174.
[1-dwelling number] 390, [2-family number] 390, [3-name of each person whose place of abode on 1st day of June 1880 was in this family]

Wilson, William, [4-color] W, [5-sex] M, [6-age prior to June 1] 40, [10-married] 1, [13-occupation] Farmer, [14-no. of months unemployed during census year] v, [24-place of birth] Penna, [25-place of birth of father] Penna, [26-place of birth of mother] Penna

----------- Edith, [4-color] W, [5-sex] F, [6-age prior to June 1] 30, [8-relationship to head of house] Wife, [10-married] 1, [13-occupation] Keeping House,[24-place of birth] Iowa, [25-place of birth of father] Ohio, [26-place of birth of mother] Indiana

----------- Jonas, [4-color] W, [5-sex] M, [6-age prior to June 1] 14, [8-relationship to head of house] Son, [9-single] 1, [13-occupation] At School, [21-attended school within census year] 1, [24-place of birth] Illinois, [25-place of birth of father] Penna, [26-place of birth of mother] Iowa

----------- Samuel, [4-color] W, [5-sex] M, [6-age prior to June 1] 12, [8-relationship to head of house] Son, [9-single] 1, ], [13-occupation] At Home, [24-place of birth] Iowa, [25-place of birth of father] Penna, [26-place of birth of mother] Iowa

------------ James, [4-color] W, [5-sex] M, [6-age prior to June 1] 24, [8-relationship to head of house] Brother, [9-single] 1, [13-occupation] Farmer, [14-no. of months unemployed during census year] v, [24-place of birth] Illinois, [25-place of birth of father] Penna, [26-place of birth of mother] Penna

Johnson, John, [4-color] W, [5-sex] M, [6-age prior to June 1] 14, [8-relationship to head of house] Nephew, [9-single] 1, [13-occupation] At Home, [24-place of birth] Illinois, [25-place of birth of father] Norway, [26-place of birth of mother] Penna
[stamped] Page 120A

Date: 22 June 1880
[S124] Census: 1885, Nebraska, Saunders.
Name Age Birth Place Location Date
William Wilson 45 Pennsylvania Cedar Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska26 Jun 1885
Eda Wilson 37 Iowa Cedar Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska 26 Jun 1885
Jonus Wilson 19 Illinois Cedar Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska 26 Jun 1885
Hammel Wilson 16 Iowa Cedar Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska 26 Jun 1885
Charles Wilson 4 Iowa Cedar Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska 26 Jun 1885
Cora Wilson 23/30 Nebraska Cedar Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska 26 Jun 1885
Sarah Wilson 65 Pennsylvania Cedar Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska 26 Jun 1885
James Wilson 30 Illinois Cedar Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska 26 Jun 1885
John Johnson 19 Illinois Cedar Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska 26 Jun 1885
Typed Transcript by Margery Taylor, AG
[S286] Census: 1900, Nebraska, Dodge County, Cotterell, Roll: T623 922; Page 2A; Enumeration Dist. 83.
[line number] 18, [1-dwelling no.] 25, [2-family no.] 26, [3-name of each person whose place of abode on June1, 1900, was in this family]

Wilson Wm [4-relationship to head] Head, [5-color or race] W, [6-sex] M, [7- month and year of birth] Jan 1840, [8-age, last birthday] 60, [9-marital status] M, [10-years of present married] 38, [13-birthplace of person] Penn, [14-father’s birthplace] Penn, [15-mother’s birthplace] Penn, [19-occupation] Farmer, [20-months not employed] 0, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes, [25-own/rent] O, [26-free/mortgaged] F, [27-farm/house] F, [28-no. of farm schedule] 21.

______ Edith [4-relationship to head] Wife, [5-color or race] W, [6-sex] F, [7- month and year of birth] Oct 1847, [8-age, last birthday] 52, [9-marital status] M, [10-years of present married] 38, [11-children born] 6, [12-children living] 4, [13-birthplace of person] Iowa, [14-father’s birthplace] Ohio, [15-mother’s birthplace] Indiana, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes.

______ Chas A [4-relationship to head] Son, [5-color or race] w, [6-sex] M, [7- month and year of birth] Nov 1880, [8-age, last birthday] 19, [9-marital status] S, [13-birthplace of person] Iowa, [14-father’s birthplace] Penn, [15-mother’s birthplace] Iowa, [19-occupation] Farm Labor, [20-months not employed] 0, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes.

______ Mable C [4-relationship to head] Daughter, [5-color or race] W, [6-sex] F, [7- month and year of birth] June 1885, [8-age, last birthday] 14, [9-marital status] S, [13-birthplace of person] Nebraska, [14-father’s birthplace] Penn, [15-mother’s birthplace] Iowa, [19-occupation] At School, [21-months at school] 7, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes.

______ Samuel B [4-relationship to head] Son, [5-color or race] W, [6-sex] M, [7- month and year of birth] Aug 1868, [8-age, last birthday] 31, [9-marital status] M, [10-years of present married] 10, [13-birthplace of person] Iowa, [14-father’s birthplace] Penn, [15-mother’s birthplace] Iowa, [19-occupation] Farm Labor, [20-months not employed] 0, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes.

______ Maggie [4-relationship to head] D in law, [5-color or race] W, [6-sex] F, [7- month and year of birth] Jun 1871, [8-age, last birthday] 29, [9-marital status] M, [10-years of present married] 10, [11-children born] 2, [12-children living] 1, [13-birthplace of person] Kansas, [14-father’s birthplace] Wales, [15-mother’s birthplace] Wales, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes.

______ William [4-relationship to head] Grand Son, [5-color or race] W, [6-sex] M, [7- month and year of birth] Sep 1892, [8-age, last birthday] 7, [9-marital status] S, [13-birthplace of person] Oregon, [14-father’s birthplace] Iowa, [15-mother’s birthplace] Kansas.

______ Samuel J [4-relationship to head] Brother, [5-color or race] W, [6-sex] M, [7- month and year of birth] June 1855, [8-age, last birthday] 44, [9-marital status] S, [13-birthplace of person] Illinois, [14-father’s birthplace] Penn, [15-mother’s birthplace] Penn, [19-occupation] Farm Labor, [20-months not employed] 0, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes.
Date: 2,3 June 1900
[S287] Census: 1910, Nebraska, Dodge County, Cottrell, NorthBend, Supervisors Dist 3, ED 91, Sheet 2A.
[line number] 16, [street] Ames Road, [1-dwelling number] 26, [2-family visit number] 26, [3-name of each person whose place of abode on April 15, 1910 was in this family]

Wilson William [4-relation to head of family] Head, [5-sex] M, [6-color or race] W, [7-age] 70, [8-marital status] M, [9-number of years married] 48, [12-place of birth] Pennsylvania, [13-father’s place of birth] Pennsylvania, [14-mother’s place of birth] Pennsylvania, [17-language spoken] English, [18-occupation] Farmer [19-business] General Farm, [20-employer, worker, or own account] Emp, [23-able to read] Yes, [24-able to write] Yes, [26-owned or rented] O, [27-owned free of mortgage] F, [28-farm or house] F, [29-no. of farm schedule] 23.

______ Edith [4-relation to head of family] Wife, [5-sex] F, [6-color or race] W, [7-age] 62, [8-marital status] M, [9-number of years married] 48, [10-mother of how many children] 6, [11-no. of these children living] 4, [12-place of birth] Iowa, [13-father’s place of birth] Ohio, [14-mother’s place of birth] Indiana, [17-language spoken] English, [18-occupation] None, [23-able to read] Yes, [24-able to write] Yes.

______ Mabel [4-relation to head of family] Daughter, [5-sex] F, [6-color or race] W, [7-age] 25, [8-marital status] S, [12-place of birth] Nebraska, [13-father’s place of birth] Pennsylvania, [14-mother’s place of birth] Iowa, [17-language spoken] English, [18-occupation] House Keeper, [19-business] Home, [23-able to read] Yes, [24-able to write] Yes.

______ James [4-relation to head of family] Brother, [5-sex] M, [6-color or race] W, [7-age] 55, [8-marital status] S, [12-place of birth] Illinois, [13-father
[S122] Census: 1870, Iowa, Plymouth County, Plymouth County, Township 92, Range 43, pg. 28.
Wilson William age 30 in 1870
[S282] E-Mail from June Carroll.
I know now that he was born in Brush Valley, Indiana County, PA on 22 Jan 1840.
Date: 12 March 2005
[S282] E-Mail from June Carroll.
James ( William's brother) lived with them most of his life. He is in all the census. James died first so I will have to put him in here for a moment.
James was born 2 June 1855 in Illinois (don't know where in Illinois) He died 11 January 1916 (heart attack) in Platte twp., Dodge County, NE. in the barn. (This is what is on his death certificate but William and Edith's deaths are listed in Fremont and I know it is all the same home/barn) All are buried in the Ridge cemetery in Fremont, Dodge County, NE.
Then Edith died also heart failure on 19 Feb 1916 in Fremont, NE at home at the breakfast table. She was born 18 Oct 1847 in Iowa. (Her parents were Eli and Susan ( ?) Wallace) Then William's death was a suicide (by hanging) on 27 June 1916 in the same barn as James died. Very tragic and I had a hard time believing the dates until I got all of their death certificates and obituaries.
I had heard as a young girl that one of Utah's brothers died of suicide or he had been murdered so it was like finishing the story for me when I finally had all the pieces.
Date: 12 March 2005
[S283] Death Certificate: Nebraska, Certificate #5771.
Now it was a different story when William died as a Mrs. F. H. Wallace gave the information. I think she was probably the wife of one of Edith's brothers. (Frances)
William Wilson
Date of Death: June 27, 1916
Date of Birth: Jan 22, 1840
Place of death: Fremont, Dodge county, NE
Widowed
Age at death: 76 yrs, 5 months, 5 days
Occupation: retired Farmer
Birth place: Illinois
Father and Mother's names: unknown
Cause of death: suicide
Informant: Mrs. F. H. Wallace, Fremont, Nebraska
Burial date: June 30, 1916
Place of burial: Ridge cemetery
Undertaker: Fred Bader, Fremont
Date: 24 January 2005
[S284] Newspaper: Nebraska, Fremont Evening Tribune, Fremont, Nebraska.
THIRD TRAGIC DEATH IN SAME FAMILY
William Wilson Commits Suicide by Hanging
Body found by son
Brother found dead in same building six months ago while wife expired suddenly at breakfast table in February.
William Wilson, formerly a well known farmer of the North Bend vicinity,
committed suicide at his home in Inglewood by hanging himself early
this morning. Mr. Wilson was found by he son, Charles who went in
search of his father at 5:30 o'clock this morning when the latter was found missing from his bed.
The body was swinging from a rafter in the barn. He had been dead only a
short time as Mrs. Charles Wilson had visited his room at 4 a.m. to give
him medicine. At that time he seemed in good spirits. When Mr. and Mrs. Wilson arose at 5:30 they discovered that the elder Mr. Wilson had left his
room. When he failed to appear in a reasonable time the son went in
search of him.
(Evidence of Plans)
That Mr. Wilson had planned the act for several days is the belief of relation.
A rope that had been at the barn for several months disappeared a few
days ago and inquiry from Mr. Wilson as to what had become of the rope
brought the reply that he knew nothing of the rope. It was the same rope that
he used for taking his own life. A box that had been used by the children of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson in their play was used by the elder Mr. Wilson
on which to stand while he fastened the rope to the rafter. When found
the box was in position with the dead man's legs dangling on either side.
(Third Tragic Death)
This makes the third tragic death at the Wilson home within the last six
months. Last January, a brother, James Wilson was found dead in the
same building where William Wilson ended his life. Mrs. William Wilson
died suddenly while at the breakfast table February 19.
(Had Been in Poor Health)
Worry over the death of Mrs. Wilson and that of his brother is said by relatives to have been responsible for the act of Mr. Wilson this morning. He had been in failing health for the last few weeks and had been under a physician's care.
While his condition was not considered serious his son, Charles and family
had considered it necessary that they make their home with him in order to care
for him.
(No Inquest)
Dr. George Hastam, who was called in the absence of Coroner R. T. Van
Metre decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
Mr. Wilson who was a native of Illinois was 74 years of age. He came to Nebraska in 1865 locating near North Bend, where he made his home for a few years. He went from there to LeMars, IA, where he resided for for a few years, returning to the North Bend vicinity in the early 80s. Four years ago he
removed to Fremont and had since made his home here. Three sons, Sam of Portland, Jonas of Johnstown and Charles of Fremont, and one daughter, Miss Cora of Fremont are the close surviving relatives.
Final arrangements have not been made awaiting the arrival of his son, Sam.
Date: 27 June 1916
[S282] E-Mail from June Carroll.
All [William Wilson, his brother James, and his wife Edith] are buried in the Ridge Cemetery in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska.
Date: 12 March 2005