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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

James H. and Caroline Wilson, 8 South 42 West



JAMES' FAMILY

William Wilson, born 19 March 1815 in Manchester, Lancashire, England died 27 OCT 1885 in Waubaushene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

Esther Moon was born July 17, 1820, in Frome, Somerset, England.
Her father James Moon BIRTH 1785 DEATH 22 Sep 1848 BURIAL Miller Memorial Church Cemetery Little Britain, Kawartha Lakes Municipality, Ontario, Canada MEMORIAL ID 201902597.
"James Moon was born around 1784 in England. He was the son of George and Elizabeth Moon.
James' first wife was Sophia Trotman. The couple married on April 30, 1807. They had four children: Edward, John, Sophia and Esther. Sophia died in 1817, the same year as their youngest daughter Esther.
James remarried Sarah Jones in 1818. The couple emigrated to Canada with their many children around 1832 (according to an obituary of his daughter Sophia Moon Dunlop)."

In 1851 Durham County, Ontario, Canada, William Wilson is farming 36, Esther 32, both born in England, George 11, born in Manvers (a town in Durham), Sarah 9, Wellington 7, James 5, and Nelson 3

In 1861 Manvers, Durham County, William Wilson is 46, Esther 40, both born in England, George 20, Sarah 18, Wellington 16, James 14, Nelson 12, Margret 8, Wallace 6, Luke 4, Mark 2, and Harriet G.S.M one month.

This Wellington, per one tree, died April 26, 1908 in Norland, Ontario.

It said Nelson died October 27, 1916 in Brisay, Saskatchewan.

George, 32, married Eliza Shields on July 2, 1873 in Clarke, Durham, Ontario. Born in East Durham, Ontario on February 14, 1841, died February in Toronto.

Margaret Wilson Webb BIRTH 1 Oct 1852 DEATH 4 Jan 1940 BURIAL Waubaushene Protestant Cemetery Waubaushene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada MEMORIAL ID 118388983.

Wallace died May 20, 1921 in Canada.

Luke died February 16, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan.

Harriet Susan Maria Wilson married James Pearson Tripp 1856-1886 in 1882. In 1906 Assiniboia , Regina, Sasktchewan, she's married to David Scott, 53. Harriet died June 23, 1938 in Whitewood, Saskatchewan.

Samuel Walker Wilson died August 27, 1946 in New Leskeard, Ontario.

CORNELIA'S FAMILY

In 1850 Ogle County, Illinois, James M. Collier is a merchant, 33, born in England, Caroline M. Collier 32, Margaret J. Collier 10, Mary A. Collier 8, Elizabeth A. Collier 6, Harriet Collier 4, Cornelia C. Collier 2. James M. Collier 0, Joseph W. Davidson 24, and Margaret Collin 65 .

Caroline M. Davidson Collier BIRTH unknown DEATH 29 Jul 1852 BURIAL Mount Pleasant Cemetery Paynes Point, Ogle County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 31404224.

James M. Colbir and Martha Ann Boyce married on 6 Jan 1859 in Ogle County.

In 1860 Black Hawk County, Iowa, James M. Collier is farming, 44, Martin A. Collier 32, Margaret I. Collier 20, Eliza A. Collier 16, Harriet L. Collier 14, Cornelia C. Collier 12, James M. Collier 10, George C. Collier 7, Laura M. Collier 6/12, and Barney Edson 30.

James M. Collier BIRTH 19 Dec 1815 England DEATH 31 Aug 1861 Union Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Finchford Cemetery Finchford, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 49439312 .

Martha B. Boyce Collier BIRTH 9 Jul 1824 New York, USA DEATH 4 Apr 1862 Union Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Finchford Cemetery Finchford, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 49439237.

JAMES AND CORNELIA
One tree said James and Cornelia Caroline Collier married in Grundy County, Iowa on January 23, 1865.



In 1880 O'Brien County, Iowa, James H. Wilson is farming, 33, born in Canada, Cornelia C. Wilson 32 Wife, Maude E. Wilson 9 Daughter, Denver A. Wilson 5 Son, Royal S. Wilson 3 Son, and Ethel Wilson 2 Daughter.


James H. Wilson claimed a tract in section 19, 8S 42W in 1890.

POSSIBLY A COUSIN OR A MISSPELLING
James A. Wilson claimed a quarter in 12, 8S 43W in February 1891.

In 1900 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, James H. Willson 54 is a carpenter, Carnelia C. Willson 52 Wife. Arleigh Willson 12 Son. Burt Kennison 22 Son in Law, and Josie Kennison 16 Daughter.

JAMES IN KIT CARSON COUNTY

In 1910 Kit Carson, Vona precinct, James H. Wilson is 67, born in Canada, father in Canata, mother in Scotland, with own incom. He's been married 29 years (second for both) to Caroline C. 66, born in Illinois. She's had eleven kids, all living. Son Arlie J. is 22, born in South Dakota.

Pvt. James Hamiston Wilson BIRTH 1 Oct 1844 Canada DEATH 31 Jul 1925 BURIAL Mount Pleasant Cemetery Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, MEMORIAL ID 113726439.
"Co G 9 Iowa Calvary"
" Cornelia C. Born Oct 1847 in Illinois Died July 17, 1910 in Pella, Iowa"

CHARLES

Charles M. Wilson, on 29 Nov 1899 in Garner, Iowa, married Annie Fritsch.

In 1925 Emmet County, Iowa, Leonard M. Berey is 42, Alice Berey 35 Wife. Charley M. Wilson 50 Father, Anna Wilson 44 Mother, Marie Wilson 19 Daughter, Charles A. Wilson 17 Son, Lola Wilson 12 Daughter, and Frederick Wilson 16 Son.
Amberose Conway, 21, Josephine 25, and Clarence 1 are below them.

Anna R. Wilson BIRTH 1880 Suchdol nad Odrou, Okres Nový Jicín, Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic DEATH 1950 BURIAL Saint Boniface Cemetery Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 93542522.

Charles Wilson BIRTH 1874 DEATH 1957 BURIAL Saint Boniface Cemetery Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 93542397.

Mark Ernest Wilson BIRTH 11 Dec 1868 Iowa, DEATH 1 Apr 1953 San Bernardino, California, BURIAL Green Acres Memorial Park and Mortuary Bloomington, California, MEMORIAL ID 15468878.

MAUD

Avis Leao BIRTH 9 Aug 1898 DEATH 10 Aug 1898 BURIAL Bethel Cemetery Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA MEMORIAL ID 62289254.

In 1900 Minnehaha County, Daniel H. Leao is farming, born May 1861 in New York, Maude Leao 26 Wife, William Leao 9 Son, and Elsie Leao 7 Daughter.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Danial H. Leao 50, born in Canada, naturalized, Maud E. Leao 40 Wife, Elsie M. Leao 17 Daughter, Mavice Leao 4 Daughter, and Kenneth Leao 1 Adopted Son.


In 1920 Minnehaha County, South Dakota, D. H. Leao is a carpenter, 58, Maud Leao 49 Wife, Mavis Leao 13 Daughter, Herbert Tompson 21 Boarder, Evan Tompson 19 Boarder, and Lydia Evans 63 Boarder.

In 1930 Kit Carson County, Daniel H. Leas is farming, 70, Maud E. Leas 60 Wife, and Doris E. Thompson 12 Granddaughter.

Maud Evelyn Wilson Leao BIRTH 9 Dec 1870 Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa, DEATH 30 Oct 1931 Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, BURIAL Vona Cemetery Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 95397975.


Daniel Henry Leao BIRTH 31 Mar 1860 Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA DEATH 7 Jun 1935 Vona, Colorado, USA BURIAL Vona Cemetery, USA MEMORIAL ID 95397919.

Elsie Mae Leao Thompson BIRTH 1893 Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA DEATH 1922 Kiowa County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Vona Cemetery Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 95415600.

Mavis C. Leao, 18, married Maitland Heiderman on April 5, 1925 in Vona, Kit Carson County.


Herbert Sharp was in Seibert, Kit Carson County in 1940, Nathen E. Sharp a laborer, 46, Artie M. Sharp 37 Wife, Herbert Sharp 19 Son, Burleigh D. Sharp 17 Son, and Zona E. Sharp 12 Daughter .

LEROY

LeRoy S. Wilson BIRTH 23 Jul 1876 Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa, DEATH 25 Nov 1966 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, BURIAL Mount Pleasant Cemetery Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, MEMORIAL ID 44791188.



DENVER

Denver Allen Wilson, born in Parkersburg Iowa to H. J. Wilson and Cornelia Caroline Carlson, married Julia Emma Rhategan on 06 Nov 1900 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa.

Denver A. Wilson BIRTH 28 Dec 1876 Iowa, DEATH Jan 1962 BURIAL Carlisle Odd Fellows Cemetery Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, MEMORIAL ID 138863329.

ETHEL

Ethel Wilson BIRTH 1878 DEATH 17 Apr 1912 Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, BURIAL Mount Pleasant Cemetery Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, PLOT Lot 256 Block 8th Add. MEMORIAL ID 234805386.



JOSIE

Vivian Kennison, 20, married R.F. Faylor in Xioux Falls on May 16, 1924.

Josie married Earl V. Morgan, 39, on April 27 1929 in Stevenson, Skamania County, Washington.

They're in Portland in 1930.

Great Falls, Montana, March 2, 1937
"The marriage of Vivian Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kenison of Nashua, and Ross Conrad, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Conrad of Saco, was performed at the Methodist church at Havre by the Rev. John Morange. They have returned to Nashua to reside here, Mr. Conrad being employed at the Fort Peck project. He was graduated from Nashua high school in 1933."

In 1940 Nashua, Valley County, Montana, Bert Kennison 61 is with Josie Kennison 56 Wife.

In 1950 Portland, Vivian G. Conrad is divorced, 45, born in South Dakota, a credit clerk in an auto supply warehouse, Bert B. Kennison 70 Father, and Josie L. Kennison 66 Mother.
Josie Lee Wilson Kennison BIRTH Feb 1883 South Dakota, DEATH 3 Jun 1950 BURIAL Lincoln Memorial Park Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, MEMORIAL ID 142250795.

ARLIE

In 1920 Sioux Falls, Arlie J. Wilson 31 is a truck driver for a department store, Shirley Wilson 26 Wife, Stephen J. Wilson 5 Son, Virginia M. Wilson 4 Daughter, Samuel Lovett 57 Father-in-law, and Stanley J. Lovett 16 Brother-in-law.

In 1930 Milwaukee, Arlie J. Wilson 42 is a grocery clerk, Shirley Wilson 36 Wife, Stephen Wilson 16 Son, Virginia Wilson 14 Daughter, Robert Wilson 8 Son, Shirley Wilson 2 Daughter, and Stanley Lovett 27 Brother-in-law.

Arlie James Wilson BIRTH 21 Feb 1888 South Dakota, DEATH May 1966 BURIAL Burial Details Unknown MEMORIAL ID 184292036.

May 13, Phoenix, Arizona "Funeral rites for Arlie J. Wilson, 78, desk man at the Wagon Wheel Bowling Lanes, who died Monday in St. Francis Hospital, will be in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Peoria. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery, Glendale. He was born in South Dakota. Surviving are his wife, Shirley; two sons, Stephen and Robert, both in MiiwauKee; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Huddle of Los Angeles. Guss H. Rudd of Albuquerque and Mrs. Virginia Davis of Milwaukee; a sister and a brother out of state, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren."

"Married: Shirley M. Lovett, 24 Jun 1913, Sioux Falls, SD."

Stephen J. Wilson BIRTH 16 Feb 1914 South Dakota, USA DEATH 5 May 1987 BURIAL Wisconsin Memorial Park Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA PLOT Sec 2A MEMORIAL ID 45382761.

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