Eliga Izerl Wilson (1904 - 1991)

Born 14 Jun 1904 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Annie Mae (Epley) Wilson — married 9 Nov 1928 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Died 26 Oct 1991 at age 87 in Cheatham, Tennessee, United States

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Notes

• E in the Census table denotes an error

Biography

The early years

Elijah Wilson was born on the 14th of June 1904 to Thomas Wilson and Della Roberts. It is believed the siblings were:

• Herschel Wilson (1899-1932) ^[1][2][3]
• Mary Angeline Wilson (1902-1975) ^[1][2]
• Elijah/Elija Wilson (1904-1985) ^[1][4][2][3]
• Eldon Wilson (1906-1980)^[2][3]
• Velma/Velmer/Velman Wilson (1909-1935) ^[1][5][2][3]
• Nancy Jane Wilson (1911-1985) ^[1][3]
• Lois Dean Wilson (1913-1967)^[3]
• Roy Wilson (1919-1996)^[3][6]
• Gladys Wilson (1918-1985)^{[7] [1][3]}
• Lovie/Lovey Dean Wilson (1920-1921) ^[1][8]
• Pelly Carlene Wilson (1923-1989) ^[1][6]

Family LIfe

He would marry Annie Mae Epley and they would have:

• Irene Wilson(1930-2015)
• Betty Sue Wilson(1933-2011)

Through the years

In 1910^[2] they were living in Civil District 5, Macon, Tennesse. His mother was able to read and write English and his parents been married 11 years and had had 6 children, with 5 still remaining alive. In the home were Thomas, 31, Della 28, Herschel 10, Mary 8, Elija 6, Ellen 3, Velmer 1. Other members likely related were Joe (abt 1856), Arthur (abt 1888), Elizah (abt 1890)

Their neighbors would be the Mahany, Taylor, Tays, York, Lonas, Parish, Wheeley, Blankenship, Loman, Gill, Keen and Crowder.

In 1920^[3] they were located in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky.

Name Thomas Wilson Home in 1920 ED 4, Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky. They owned their farm, without mortgage

Their neighbors would be Hancock, her parents Washington and Mary Ann, with Zelfra, the Carters, Moore's, Armor's, Tinsley's, Tather's, Wilsons (likely related to Thomas) Davis's

Death

He died on the 26th of October 1991 in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States and would be buried in the Springfield Memorial Cemetery in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Find A Grave: Memorial #135804105 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 June 2018), memorial page for Eliga Wilson (14 Jun 1904–26 Oct 1991), Find A Grave Memorial no. 135804105, citing Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Adam Covington (contributor ) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} 1910 census of parents supports this fact
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8} Year: 1920; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T625_557; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4
4. ↑ State of Kentucky Birth Record Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
5. ↑ Kentucky Death Certificate #8442 Dated May 2, 1935
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1940 census of parents supports this fact
7. ↑ Death Certificate of mother
8. ↑ Kentucky Death Certificate #25392 Nov 27, 1921