Jul-28-2018Husband: Robert Jefferson Wilson Born: Mar- 6-1855 in Upshur Co, (W)VA 1,2,3 (see note 1) Died: May- 1-1919 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1,4 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Banks District, Upshur Co, WV Census: 1860 in Upshur Co, (W)VA Occupation: teamster 1 Father: James Samuel Wilson (1825 - ) Mother: Anna Eliza Ferrell (1829 - )
Wife: Mary Lea "Mollie" Whitehair 6,7,8 Also known as: Marylee Whitehair 8 Married: Jan- -1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,2
Born: Feb- 3-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,4,6 Died: Apr-25-1952 in Industrial, Harrison Co, WV 10,4 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 10,5 Census: 1920, 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Emory D. C. Whitehair (1845 - 1879) Mother: Caroline V. Nutter (1840 - 1925)
F Child 1: Ella E. Wilson Born: Oct-28-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,1,2,3 Died: Oct- 2-1957 near Salem, WV 1 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Luther Davis b. May- 9-1889 d. Feb- 2-1947 Married: Sep- 3-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
F Child 2: Lena V. Wilson Born: Jan- -1896 2 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 3: Emory Cecil "Pete" Wilson Census name: Emery Wilson Born: Feb- 7-1901 at Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV 11,12 Died: May- -1974 12 Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 13 Census: 1940, 279 W Main St in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: 1940 laborer at odd jobs 14 Occupation: 1930 laborer in chimney factory 15 Wife: Gemilla Viola Cross b. Nov- 8-1911 d. Nov-11-1967
F Child 4: Lottie Marie Wilson Born: Oct- 5-1907 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 16 Resided: 1928 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 16 Census: 1920 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: George Henry Diamond b. Aug- 4-1905 Married: Nov-28-1928 at Grasselli (now Anmoore), Harrison Co, WV 16
M Child 5: Samuel Edward "Buzz" Wilson 17 Also known as: Edward Wilson 3 Born: ca 1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Died: 1984 17 Census: 1920, 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: 1930 laborer in chimney factory 15 Wife: Gladys Lucille Kinney b. Mar-20-1918 d. Mar-18-2012 Married: Feb-26-1938 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (4) Headstone (year only) (5) Headstone. (6) Birth record of son. (7) Death record of daughter. (8) Marriage record of daughter. (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as R. J. Wilson, 32, b. Upshur Co, res. Lewis Co; and M. L. Whitehair, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Informants for marriage license: R. J. Wilson & H. C. Whitehair. Marriage license issued Jan 13 1894. However, the Minister's Return or Endorsement to certify that the marriage took place was left blank for the date and location. (Note: The 1900 Census shows them as a married couple, with length of marriage 6 years. H. C. Whitehair was almost certainly the wife's brother Henry.), MR p. 373 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792587&Type=Marriage. (10) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Social Security Death Index. (13) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (14) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (15) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (16) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (17) Obituary of wife. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date on headstone is 1854. But birth date given in 1900 Census as March 1855, and death record states Mar 6 1855.Name Index