Laban Wilkinson (1815 - abt. 1896)

Born 4 Jan 1815 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri Territory, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha H (Stone) Wilkinson — married 13 Dec 1835 in Madison, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died about 2 Nov 1896 at about age 81 in Missouri, United States

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Biography

Laban engaged in farming in Missouri.

Laban Wilkinson was born on January 4, 1815, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Laban was a farmer. He married Martha H. Stone, in 1835. Martha was born on April 7, 1819, in Madison County, Missouri. In 1841, Laban and Martha moved to Crawford County, Missouri.

On April 10, 1843, Laban Wilkinson was issued a land patent for 48 acres of land in Crawford County, Missouri, from the United States Land Office at Jackson, Missouri. See link: [1]

In 1850, Laban and Martha lived in Crawford County. At the time, he owned land valued at $500.

On January 3, 1856, Laban Wilkinson was issued a land patent for 80 acres of land in Crawford County, Missouri, from the United States Land Office at Jackson, Missouri. See link: [2]

On January 3, 1856, Laban Wilkinson was issued a land patent for 40 acres of land in Crawford County, Missouri, from the United States Land Office at Jackson, Missouri. See link: [3]

On January 3, 1856, Laban Wilkinson was issued a land patent for 80 acres of land in Crawford County, Missouri, from the United States Land Office at Jackson, Missouri. See link: [4]

On June 10, 1856, Laban Wilkinson was issued a land patent for 40 acres of land in Crawford County, Missouri, from the United States Land Office at Jackson, Missouri. See link: [5]

On April 1, 1858, Laban Wilkinson was issued a land patent for 80 acres of land in Crawford County, Missouri, from the United States Land Office at Jackson, Missouri. See link: [6]

On April 1, 1858, Laban Wilkinson was issued a land patent for 46 acres of land in Crawford County, Missouri, from the United States Land Office at Jackson, Missouri. See link: [7]

In 1860, Laban and his family resided in Osage Township, in Crawford County. At the time, he owned land valued at $2000. In 1870, Laban and Martha lived in Courtois Township, in Crawford County. At the time, Laben owned land valued at $1500. In 1880, Laban and Martha continued to reside in Courtois Township. Martha H. (Stone) Wilkinson died on December 24, 1885. She was buried in Alexander-Kreamelmeyer Cemetery, in Crawford County. In 1888, Laban owned 682 acres of land in Crawford County. Laban Wilkinson died on November 2, 1896. He was buried in Alexander-Kreamelmeyer Cemetery. Laban and Martha had 12 children.

Children (known):

1. Jasper, b. about 1837 (Missouri)
2. Margaret, b. about 1839 (Missouri)
3. Hannah, b. about 1841 (Missouri)
4. N. (daughter), b. about 1843 (Missouri)
5. Mary Ann, b. about 1845 (Missouri)
6. Newton, b. about 1847 (Missouri)
7. R. (daughter), b. about 1848 (Missouri)
8. Sarah, b. about 1852 (Missouri)
9. William, b. April 30, 1857 (Missouri)
10. Laban, b. 1858 (Missouri)
11. Dekalb, b. about 1860 (Missouri)
12. Pleasant (son), b. about 1862 (Missouri)

Occupation

• Farmer (1850; 1860; 1870; 1880 census)

Sources

• Find a Grave entry: [8]

• 1850 United States Census, Missouri, Crawford County, page 236B. FamilySearch: [9]

• 1860 United States Census, Missouri, Crawford County, pages 15-16. FamilySearch: [10]

• 1870 United States Census, Missouri, Crawford County, page 23/619. FamilySearch: [11]

• 1880 United States Census, Missouri, Crawford County, enumeration district 54, page 5/37A. FamilySearch: [12]

• History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford & Gasconade Counties, Missouri. Published by Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago, 1888. Page 1069. [13]