Joseph Wilson (1834 - 1892)

Born 5 Dec 1834 in Hart County, Kentucky

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth M. (Pearman) Wilson — married 17 Dec 1874 in Hart County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 27 Dec 1892 at age 58 in Hart County, Kentucky

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Biography

Joseph Wilson was born in Kentucky on December 5, 1834 ^[1] to William and Sarah Wilson. ^{[2] [3]} His mother was called "Allie". ^[1]

Joseph Wilson married Eliza Lively before 1860 in Hart County, Kentucky. The couple were noted in the 1860 Federal Census for Hart County, Kentucky. ^[4]

The following children were born to Joseph and Eliza Wilson in the next decade: Emmett O., Callie, William Henry, James Allen, Rodelia, Mariah B., and Preston Lee. ^[5]

Emmitt O. Wilson was born January 24, 1861 in Hart County. ^{[5] [6]} He was their first child.

Caledonia "Callie" was born in 1862 in Hart County. ^[5]

William Henry was born in 1863. He was called Henry. He married Annie Logsdon and had a son named Fremont Wilson (1899 - 1953). He is buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Bonnieville, Hart County, Kentucky. ^{[5] [7]}

James Allen was born November 16, 1864. He married Hattie Wilson around 1890. (1870 - 1924) He died December 15, 1926. He is buried in Horse Cave Municipal Cemetery, Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky ^{[5] [8]}

Rodelia was born in 1866. ^{[5] [3]}

Mariah Bird was born in 1867. ^{[5] [3]}

Preston Lee was born in 1870. ^{[5] [9]}

Eliza or "Elsie" Wilson died March 21 1872, ^[10] twelve days after the birth of Joseph Benjamin Wilson. ^[11] Information in her son, Henry's memorial referred to her as "Elsie"."Michelle♥, ^[7][12]

Joseph Wilson married second Elizabeth Pearman. Their sons were John L. (age 4) and Alvin O. (3), as recorded in the 1880 census. ^[3] [Their second son was actually named Alva.] ^[13]

Joseph Wilson died December 27, 1892 and was buried in the family cemetery on the farm in Hart County, Kentucky. His first wife, Eliza Lively Wilson, his parents, and his brother, William, also have headstones in the Old Wilson Cemetery. Cemetery information compiled in 1964 listed birth and death dates and location of family cemeteries for a number of Wilson family members. Additional records are included, only persons with the surname "Wilson" are included in this list. ^[1]

Headstone in the Old Wilson Cemetery on the farm of Mrs. Osie Kinney, E of Munfordville and Priceville Hwy on the S side of Bacon Creek and abt ¼ mile S of the same

Wilson, Allie______Aug. 9, 1815_____Aug. 5, 1897_____*oss William Wilson

Wilson, Eliza_____May 3, 1842______Mar. 21, 1872____w/o Joseph Wilson

Wilson, Joseph___Dec. 5, 1834_____Dec. 27, 1892

Wilson, William__July 11, 1843_____June 28, 1897_____oss Allie Wilson

William Wilson__Jan 12, 1809_____Feb. 23, 1865._____h/o Allie Wilson. [It seems there may be an error of transcription, here. However, I have not been to the cemetery to view the markers. However, the death of Allie Wilson and her son, William were during 1897. Her husband died in 1865. So, it may be accurately transcribed. --Allen Brown] ^[1]

Headstones on the Old Wilson farm, now the Guy Templeman farm, located abt 2 miles NW of Munfordville, KY

Wilson, Charley C.___Feb. 5, 1869_____July 18, 1870_____oss Willie & Nannie

Wilson, James P._____Dec. 30, 1804___Jun 19, 1888 [Brother of William Wilson]

Wilson (SIC), Nancy_______Jan. 22, 1798____Dec. 20, 1865 [This should read, "Pearman, Nancy" She was the mother of James. P. Wilson's second wife, Mary. --Allen Brown]

the stone is marked Nancy, wife of Wm. Pearman. Her maiden name was Wells.]

Wilson, Nannie B.___Oct. 24, 1862____Jun 7, 1864_____oss Charley & Willie

Wilson, Willie P._____May 9, 1856_____May 22, 1864___oss Charley & Nannie

[*oss=on same stone. James Parks Wilson was the uncle of Joseph Wilson, brother to William Wilson.]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Cann, Roy, Cemetery information compiled by Judge Roy Cann in 1964 listed birth and death dates and location of family cemeteries; located at the Kentucky Libary at Western Kentucky University, http://www.kykinfolk.com/hart/msc_hart_cem.htm
2. ↑ 1850 Federal Census: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 260A; Image: 182 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} 1880 Federal Census: Priceville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 215B; Enumeration District: 077; Image: 0686
4. ↑ 1860; Census Place: District 2, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M653_372; Page: 920; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 803372. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original Data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7} "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXW4-HK6 : 17 October 2014), Preston L Wilson in household of Joseph Wilson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 11, family 77, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,967.
6. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWVZ-PF8 : 4 December 2014), Emmet O. Wilson, 24 Jan 1861; citing Hart County, Kentucky, reference item 5; FHL microfilm 216,826.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Wilson, William Henry, Find A Grave: Memorial #91274585
8. ↑ Wilson, James Find A Grave: Memorial #131979191
9. ↑ Brown, Donna Wilson, "History and Memories about the "Wilson" side of our Family", August 23, 2003. Copy in the collection of Allen Brown.
10. ↑ Brown, Allen, "Eliza Lively Find A Grave: Memorial #168778090
11. ↑ Wendi Lisa, "Joseph Benjamin Wilson (1872 - 1948) Find A Grave: Memorial #47669041
12. ↑ Cann, Roy, Cemetery information compiled by Judge Roy Cann in 1964 listed birth and death dates and location of family cemeteries; located at the Kentucky Library at Western Kentucky University, http://www.kykinfolk.com/hart/msc_hart_cem.htm
13. ↑ "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH4F-K8Q : 4 December 2014), Alva O Wilson, 1926; citing p. 30489, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 272; FHL microfilm 1,579,040.