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Joseph D Wilson (abt. 1825 - abt. 1908)

Joseph D Wilson
Born about in Truro, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canadamap [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 21 Sep 1851 (to 16 Jan 1884) in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 25 Jan 1885 (to 23 Apr 1901) in North Berwick, York, Maine, United Statesmap
Father of
Died about at about age 83 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Joseph Wilson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 10 Sep 1862
Mustered out: 17 Jul 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 27th Maine Infantry

Birth: Joseph D. Wilson was most likely born 31 Jan 1825 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was the son of Thomas and Esther Wilson who were born in Nova Scotia as well.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Likely Sibling: William Wilson born 17 Mar 1828.[1]

Immigration and Naturalization: Joseph D. Wilson became a naturalized citizen of the United States on 9 September 1864 in Portland, Maine at the age of about 39. He arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on or about 15 Apr 1847.[4][7]

-and more especially under the provinces of the Act of Congress July 17, 1862, entitled and as to define the [pay?] and enrollments of certain officers after assessing and for other purposes.

Marriage: Joseph D. Wilson marries Mary Ann Perkins 21 Sep 1851 in Lynn, Massachusetts where Joseph has been living. Mary has been living in Wells, Maine. This the first marriage for both of them.[8]

Children:[2][9]

1860 Census, Berwick, Maine:[11] Joseph age 35; Mary age 25; and Thacher, age 7 are enumerated. Joseph is listed as a carpenter. They own no real estate.

Military Service: Enlisted 10 Sep 1862 at age 37. Mustered in on 30 Sep 1863 in Portland, Maine as a private with 27th Maine Infantry. Mustered out 17 Jul 1863 in Portland, Maine.[12][6]

-Physical Description: Dark Complexion, Blue Eyes, 6 foot and 1 inches tall
-One record has his middle initial as B, but other records acknowledge the error and correct his middle initial to D.[13]

1862 - 1863 Residence: South Berwick and or North Berwick, Maine.[12][6]

1864 Residence: Wells, Maine.[4]

1870 Census, Lynn, Massachusetts:[2] Joseph age 46 and his wife, Mary age 36, are living with their children. Joseph owns real estate. Joseph and their son "Thacher", age 16, are working as housing carpenters. Thacher has not attended school in the last year. It appears the census taker originally indicated that Joseph was not able to vote, but then crossed off the mark.

1880 Census, Lynn, Massachusetts:[14] The family is living at 55 Timson Street. All the children are still living in the home. Joseph is continues to work as a carpenter, but has been unemployed for 6 months during the census year. Son Thatcher is working as a machinist. Their daughters are attending school.

-Directly below Joseph's family is the family of a carpenter Charles Wilson, age 62, and family. Charles Wilson was born in Massachusetts, but his parents were born in Nova Scotia. Is Charles in anyway related to Joseph?

Death and burial of first Wife: Mary A (Perkins) Wilson passed away on 16 Jan 1884 in Lynn, Massachusetts from bilious typhoid fever. This record confirms her parents were Japeth Perkins and Sally "Sarah" Perkins.[15]

-She is buried in the "Wilson Plot" on the Quarry Road in Wells, Maine. Also, buried in the "Wilson Plot:"[16]
-Wife Mary's brother-in-law Clarkson M Allen (Mary's sister Melinda's husband) died 1869.[17]
-Nettie F (Allen) Wilson (Joseph's daughter-in-law and stepdaughter) dies in 1890.[18]
-Joseph's second wife Melinda (Perkins) (Allen) Wilson (Mary's sister).[19]
-The cemetery records specify that neither Joseph Wilson nor his son Thatcher are interred there.

Second Wife, marriage to his widowed sister-in-law: Joseph D. Wilson marries Melinda (Perkins) Allen) on 25 Jan 1885 in North Berwick, Maine. The marriage is recorded in Lynn, Massachusetts where Joseph has been residing. This record confirms this is the second marriage for both of them. Melinda is Joseph's first wife's sister.[3]

-The record confirms Melinda is living in Wells, Maine and her parent's names are Japeth "Jacob" Perkins and Sally "Sarah" Perkins.

Residence 1897: Wells, Maine:[6]

1900 Census, Wells, Maine:[5] Joseph age 75 and Melinda and a 12 year old child appear to be living in the same home in which Melinda has been living since at least 1870. See Joseph's wives' sister Abigail (Perkins) Allen and her son Freeman S Allen (transcribed as Francis) continue to live adjcent to Melinda. Joseph is a farmer. They own their home which is listed as a farm with no debt; there is a farm schedule.

-Child (or grandchild?) of Melinda and Joseph Wilson: Walter W. Wilson, born about Sep 1887 is enumerated within this household. See Research Notes below.

Death and burial of second wife: Melinda Wilson passed away on 23 Apr 1901 in Wells, Maine from asthma. She was aged 62 years, 7 months and 16 days.[20] She is buried in the Wilson Plot on Quarry Road in Wells. See notes above under the death of Joseph's first wife who was Melinda's sister.[19]

Miltary Invalid Payments from Augusta, Maine:[21] Starting about 11 Jul 1890 for rheumatoid arthritis, mitral insufficiency and an old injury to the left ankle starting in Wells, Maine about 1897.[22]

Treatment in Sawtelle, California Veterans Home:[23] Records transfered sometime before 27 Jun 1907. On 17 Oct 1907 his was discharged at his request.[6]

-Residence 1907: Long Beach, California. He is listed as single; and his nearest relative is his son Thatcher P. Wilson who is also living in Long Beach.

Death: Joseph passed away between 15 Mar 1908 and 14 Nov 1908. His last residence was 123 East 2nd Street, Long Beach California.[22][24]

Research Notes

  • Further confirmation of birth including Canadian Census and details of arrival in Boston, Massachusetts required to confirm currently sourced birth record and sibling(s).
  • 1850 US Census Record is required.
  • Joseph's record from his first marriage and 1860 Census indicates he was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. All other records indicate Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • The 1900 Census has no citizenship information other than he was born in Nova Scotia.[5]
  • Death Record is required.
  • It's possible that Walter W. Wilson listed on the 1900 Census is not Joseph and and Melinda (Perkins) (Allen) Wilson's son, but their grandson. This same census indicates wife Melinda has had 4 children and only two are living. Those numbers would be correct if she bore children with her first husband Clarkson M Allen only; and Walter Wilson is not counted. Also, Melinda would have been about 49 when Walter was born. This is not unheard of, but unusual.[5] The support that Walter might be their grandson is as follows:
-Joseph and his first wife Mary A (Perkins) Wilson had a son name Thatcher Wilson. Thatcher Wilson married Nettie F Allen (who is the daughter of wife Melinda and her first husband Clarkson M Allen).[10]
-Thacher Wilson and Nettie F (Allen) Wilson had a son named Walter Warren Wilson born 10 Sep 1887 in Wells, Maine.[25] Nettie passes away on 2 Jul 1890.[18]
-On 28 Feb 1900 Thatcher remarried to Stella Poronto in New Haven, Connecticut.[26]
-On the 1900 Census Thatcher and Stella are living in the home of her grandfather in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. There is no child name Walter, Warren or with the last name of Wilson living in the home.[27]
-Son Thatcher Perkins Wilson passes away on 13 Sep 1929 in Los Angles, California. He is buried in Inglwood, Los Angles County California along with his son Walter Warren Wilson whose birth date is recorded as 10 Sep 1887; and death date is 20 Oct 1950.[28][29][30]
-No other near matches for Thatcher Wilson or Walter Wilson have been found on a 1900 Census.
-"Jacob Perkins of Wells, Maine and his descendants, 1583-1936," lists wives Mary A Perkins and Melinda (Perkins) (Allen) Wilson. It includes Joseph; but does not list any children for the Melinda and Joseph where it does includes the women's other children.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Canada, Nova Scotia Church Records, 1720-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-LBCJ-WCC?cc=1925428&wc=M6PF-3ZS%3A219773501%2C219777101%2C219783401%2C219783402 : 9 February 2021), Colchester > Truro > Church of England in Canada St Paul > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1770-1873 > image 94 of 189; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Nova Scotia. Birth Record.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-64PR-GC?cc=1438024&wc=K2KM-T38%3A518657101%2C518914601%2C519117001 : 12 June 2019), Massachusetts > Essex > Lynn, ward 3 > image 58 of 132; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," Lynn, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XMMQ-1D?cc=1469062&wc=3PM9-MNL%3A1063291001 : 24 May 2018), 004279775, image 1100 of 1137; State Archives, Boston. Marriage to 2nd wife Melinda (Perkins) (Allen).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Maine, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1787-1991" National Archives at Boston; Waltham, MA; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: Rg 21; NAI Number: 594499; NAI Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 1790 - 11/1945 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2899 #1104722 (accessed 29 August 2022) Name: Joseph D. Wilson; Petition Age: 39; Birth Date: abt 1825; Record Type: Naturalization; Arrival Place: Boston; Petition Date: 9 Sep 1864; Petition Place: Portland, Maine, USA.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-63J9-339?cc=1325221&wc=9BQ1-6YC%3A1030551401%2C1032351301%2C1032493201 : 5 August 2014), Maine, York, ED 258 Wells town (all west of B.&M. r.r.) image 5 of 12; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P8J-FCX?cc=1916230&wc=M6N8-MNG%3A203119201%2C203156501 : 22 May 2014), Sawtelle, California > Register no. 07500-08999 > image 437 of 767; citing NARA microfilm publication T1749 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  7. ↑ “U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791 – 1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project) for Joseph D. Wilson, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont” Ancestry Sharing Link
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," Lynn, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D897-C5C?cc=1469062&wc=3G11-FM9%3A1063287501 : 27 October 2020), 004279740 > image 75 of 1027; State Archives, Boston. Page 12. No. 204. Marriage.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Jacob Perkins of Wells, Maine and his descendants, 1583-1936," Creator: Perkins, Thomas Allen, 1862-1932 Durrell, Harold Clarke, 1882-1943: Owning Institution: Family History Library; Publisher Digital: FamilySearch International (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/183496/?offset=33#page=92&viewer=picture&o=download&n=0&q=Japheth). Page 86 - 88 under "Japheth" and Sarah Perkins; is their children including Joseph Wilson's wives Mary Perkins and Melinda Perkins along with their siblings. The wives' birth dates and marriages are noted including the fact they both married Joseph) Their children are listed.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," Lynn database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-X38S-B2P?cc=1469062&wc=3PM3-6TL%3A1063286801 : 24 May 2018), 004279768 > image 947 of 1152; State Archives, Boston. Page 281, No, 167. Son Thatcher's marriage to Nettie F. Allen.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB9V-7JM?cc=1473181&wc=73BR-CHP%3A1589428278%2C1589428513%2C1589428661 : 24 March 2017), Maine > York > Berwick > image 43 of 54; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-958D-9M47?cc=1877829&wc=9YD3-3TG%3A174548501%2C174548502%2C176325501 : 20 May 2014), Maine > Military Records-Civil War > Civil War soldiers index Wills, Albert S.-York, Isaac, 1861-1865 > image 163 of 1442; State Archives, Augusta.
  13. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865" National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/>, acquired 2007
    Ancestry Record 1138 #3812647 (accessed 29 August 2022) Name: Joseph D. Wilson; Side: Union; Regiment State/Origin: Maine; Regiment: 21st Regiment, Maine Infantry; Company: B; Alternate Name: Joseph B./Wilson; Film Number: M543 roll 23.
  14. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYL-67X?cc=1417683&wc=XCCG-ZNL%3A1589405656%2C1589405685%2C1589399383%2C1589395868 : 24 December 2015), Massachusetts > Essex > Lynn > ED 209 > image 39 of 47; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," Lynn, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6F79-PG9?cc=1463156&wc=MJCB-N38%3A1043013201 : 22 May 2019), 0960226 (004223250) > image 258 of 793; State Archives, Boston. Page 242, No.35. Death Wife Mary.
  16. ↑ "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9FQ-C876?cc=2241461&wc=MFZM-5P8%3A1019033201 : 24 October 2014), Wilson, Addie-Wing, Sarah > image 720 of 1534; Maine State Library, Augusta. Mary (Perkins) Wilson.
  17. ↑ Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9FQ-C5TS?cc=2241461&wc=MFZM-YP8%3A1019034701 : 24 October 2014), Aldrich, Horatio N-Allen, Mary Eva > image 774 of 1549; Maine State Library, Augusta. Brother-in-law Clarkson Allen.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9FQ-C8JB?cc=2241461&wc=MFZM-5P8%3A1019033201 : 24 October 2014), Wilson, Addie-Wing, Sarah, image 795 of 1534; Maine State Library, Augusta. Nettie F. (Allen) Wilson.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89FQ-CZGV?cc=2241461&wc=MFZM-5P8%3A1019033201 : 24 October 2014), Wilson, Addie-Wing, Sarah > image 758 of 1534; Maine State Library, Augusta. Melinda (Perkins) (Allen) Wilson.
  20. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-RTDS-7?cc=1803978&wc=71R8-F73%3A1029440301%2C1029483301 : 20 May 2014), Vital records 1892-1907, Wills-Wiswell, image 1143 of 4115; multiple sources, Maine. Death Wife Melinda.
  21. ↑ Maine's Capital (Augusta) Area,Togus VA Medical Center : (https://www.augustamaine.com/regional-info/our-communities/30-chelsea#:~:text=Chelsea%20is%20home%20to%20the,used%20to%20house%20Union%20veterans.) Accessed 29 Aug 2022.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-XZ9R-SP?cc=1832324&wc=M6R1-9Z3%3A163130301 : 22 May 2014), Wilson, John - Wilson, Joseph W. F. > image 615 of 692; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  23. ↑ "Sawtelle Veterans Home," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sawtelle_Veterans_Home&oldid=1099978015) accessed August 30, 2022.
  24. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865" Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #4250799 (accessed 29 August 2022) Name: Joseph B Wilson; Enlistment Age: 37; Birth Date: abt 1825; Birth Place: Nova Scotia; Enlistment Date: 30 Sep 1862; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 30 Sep 1862; Muster Place: Maine; Muster Company: B; Muster Regiment: 27th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 17 Jul 1863; Muster Out Place: Portland, Maine; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Residence Place: North Berwick, Maine (at time of enlistment?) Death Date: 14 Nov 1908; Title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine; GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent).
  25. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BK-LWMD?cc=1803978 : 28 November 2017), > image 1 of 1; multiple sources, Maine. Grandson Walter Warren Wilson's Birth.
  26. ↑ "Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968" Connecticut State Department of Health; Hartford, CT; Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Marriages, 1897-1968
    Ancestry Record 70865 #1763200 (accessed 24 August 2022)
    Thatcher Wilson marriage to Stella Poronto on 28 Feb 1900 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  27. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census" Year: 1900; Census Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 146; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0390; FHL microfilm: 1240146 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #7542362 (accessed 24 August 2022) Thatcher B Wilson (40), married grand son in law (grand son-in-law), Draughtsman, in household of Michael Poronto (80) in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. Born in Maine, USA.
  28. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48231184/thatcher-p-wilson: accessed 24 August 2022), memorial page for Thatcher P. Wilson (1853–1929), Find A Grave: Memorial #48231184, citing Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by BJW (contributor 47094611).
  29. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89SV-R9S4?cc=2001287&wc=FPQ7-ZNL%3A285176601%2C285557801 : 26 September 2019), Los Angeles, Los Angeles > Death certificates 1929 no 8500-11000 > image 1531 of 2726; California State Archives, Sacramento. Son Thatcher Perkins Wilson Death.
  30. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VG5T-F29 : 26 November 2014), Wilson in entry for Walter Warren Wilson, 20 Oct 1950; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento. Grandson Walter Warren Wilson Death.




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