William Wilson
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William Jessie Wilson (1875 - 1949)

William Jessie "Will" Wilson
Born in Carroll, Kentucky, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 23 Dec 1889 in Carrollton, KYmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 73 in Carroll, Kentucky, USAmap
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Biography

William was born in 1875. He passed away in 1949.

My sister remembers that our grandmother, Mary B Knigga, said that her father was a popular fiddle player.

I had originally thought that Will and Mattie followed their daughter, Mary B, to Ghent after her marriage to Oscar Knigga. Recent evidence shows that was not the case.

An article entitled "Ghent" from a local paper dated Oct 27, 1920 contains the following paragraph:

W. J. Wilson, of Carrollton, will have charge of the new blacksmith now nearing completion on the lot known as Scott lumber yard.

The timeline then looks like this: The family is living on Main Street in Carrollton from 1918-1920 (see receipts). Will Wilson opens the blacksmith shop in Ghent in winter 1920. The family moves to Ghent in Sprint 1920. Mary B Wilson begins working for Crutcher's grocery, where she meets Oscar Knigga (see picture). Oscar and Mary B were married in 1921.


Sources

  • Ohio and Florida, City Directories, 1902-1960; Name: Wm Wilson; Location: Hamilton, Ohio; Year range: 1909 - 1910; Directory Title: Williams' Hamilton County Directory; Section of Directory: Names; Page 65.

1880 Census: 7 Jun 1880
Jacob (Jacke) Willson living in Ghent KY.
Wilson, Jacke, age 35, married, Occupation - farmer, cannot read or write, birthplace Ky, father’s birthplace Indiana, mother’s birthplace Ky. Jacob Wilson
____, Lizabeth, age 38, wife, married, Occupation – housekeeper, cannot read or write, birthplace Ky, father's birthplace Ky, mother's birthplace Ky, cannot read or write. Mary Elizabeth Walters
____, Sallie, age 12, daughter, single, did not attend school, cannot read or write.
____, Ella, age 9, daughter.
____, William, age 6, son. William Wilson
____, Galier, age 3, son.
Lonzo Willson, age 20, nephew, single, Occupation – labourer, can read, cannot write.
____, Thomas W, age 75, father, married, Occupation – (Reumstije?), cannot write, birthplace Indiana, father’s birthplace Indiana, mother’s birthplace Indiana. Thomas W. Wilson
____, Ellen, age 63, mother, married, Occupation – (day labour?), cannot write, birthplace Ky, father’s birthplace Vir, mother’s birthplace Vir. Nellie Suddith
Neighbors above on page: John T and Susan Jones (Ellsy son, Iry son, Ausguest son, Walter son, Martin Ad daughter-in-law).
Neighbors below on page: Oliver A and Lucyan Cole (Della, Charles, Drucila, Metta, Rutherford), Arney S.B., Nancy Jane (niece), Nancy (mother-in –law).
Neighbors one page previous: James W. Wilson and family!
Description: ED : 034; Description: Ghent, Jordan and Sanders
Year: 1880; Census Place: Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 405C; Enumeration District: 034

1900 Census: 7 Jun 1900
Jacob Wilson living in Carrollton KY.
Wilson, J. B., head, birth Feb 1843, age 57, married 32 years, Occupation - farmer, cannot read or write. Jacob Wilson
____, Elizabeth, wife, birth Aug 1843, age 56, married 32 years, 7 children born, 5 children living, father's birthplace unknown, mother's birthplace Indiana, cannot read or write. Mary Elizabeth Walters
____, Ella, daughter, birth Mar 1871, age 29, single, can read and write.
____, William, son, birth Sep 1872, age 26, married 0 years, Occupation -farmer, can read and write. William Wilson
____, Riley, son, birth Jul 1879, age 20, single, Occupation - laborer/farm, can read and write.
____, Mattie, daughter-in-law, birth May 1877, age 23, married 0 years, can read and write. Mattie Minor
Neighbors above on page: Anne Tandy (Madison, Cordelia, Gertrude), Thomas Craig (Vorena D, niece, Silas O'Neal, cousin, Clyde Eaves, laborer)
Neighbors below on page: Victor and Emma Craig (William Brown, laborer), Richard and Mary Martin (Viola Eaves, granddaughter)
Neighbors one page previous: James W. Wilson and family!
Enumeration District : 0046; Description: Magisterial District 6 Carrollton excluding Carrollton City
Year: 1900; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: 513; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240513

1910 Census: William Wilson living on Main Street North in Worthville KY.
Wilson, William, head, age 35, married (11 years), Occupation - Carpenter - House - wage earner, 4 weeks not working in 1909, can read, can write, renting house. William Wilson
____, Mattie, wife, age 33, married (11 years), Occupation none, can read, can write. Mattie Minor
____, Lucy, daughter, age 10, can read, can write, attended school.
____, Mary, daughter, age 6, attended school. Mary B Wilson
____, Lura, daughter, age 6/12.
Neighbors: Martha J. Schenck (Julius P. and Earl, sons, Dora Blackburn, housekeeper and Cadia Blackburn, servant and Oma May, boarder); John and Lillian Stafford (Alma); Noble B. and Anna Smith (Gertrude, Lillie and Anna, daughters).
Year: 1910; Census Place: Worthville, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: T624_465; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374478

1920 Census: 5 Jan 1920, Enumeration District : 0069; Description: Carrollton city.
William Wilson living on Main Street in Carrollton KY.
Wilson, William, head, renting home, age 44, married, can read and write, Birthplaces (self and parents) - Kentucky, Occupation - Blacksmith - Own shop - own account. William Wilson
____, Mattie, wife, age 42, married, can read and write, Birthplaces (self and parents) - Kentucky, Occupation none. Mattie Minor
____, Lucy, daughter, age 19, single, did not attend school, can read and write, Occupation - Cashier - Grocery Store - wage earner.
____, Mary B., daughter, age 16, single, did not attend school, can read and write, Occupation - Saleswoman - Retail Grocery - wage earner. Mary B Wilson
____, Lura, daughter, age 10, attended school, Birthplace - Kentucky, can read and write.
____, Christine, daughter, age 6, attended school, cannot read or write, Birthplace - Ohio.
____, Homer, son, age 3 4/12, Birthplace - Kentucky.
Neighbors above on page: Anna Sidebottom (Preston son), Owen and Sallie Karbner (Belvierd, Pauline, Ruth, Coakley son, Eunice, William and Mildred (twins))
Neighbors below on page: John W and Mahala Harmon (Sarah Hassler daughter, Francis Brewer stepson, Rubin Brewer stepdaughter, Serena Sanders grand-stepdaughter, John W. Sanders grand-stepson), Roland and Sarah Wills (Raymond and Fred).
Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 69

1930 census: 20 May 1930, District : 0009; Description: GHENT TOWN, S.D. No. 1, E.D. No. 21-9
Will Wilson family living on Fisher Street in Ghent Kentucky, with wife and three children, renting, home value 10, not a farm:
Wilson, Will, head, age 54, married, age at first marriage 23, reads and writes, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, Occupation - Laborer - Blacksmith Shop - wages, not a veteran. William Wilson
____, Mattie, wife, age 52, married, age at first marriage 21, reads and writes, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, Occupation - none. Mattie Minor
____, Lura, daughter, age 19, single, no school, reads and writes.
____, Christine, daughter, age 16, single, attended school, reads and writes.
____, Homer, son, age 13, attended school, reads and writes.
Living next to (above): William and Bessie Lawrence, William and Mabel Graham (Martha, J.W. son), Charles Robinson, Mary Gibson (Allie daughter).
Living next to (below): Frank Duncan (Mae daughter), James and Anna Ennis (Mary McPherson, sister-in-law), John and Lizzie Travis (Ella, Charlie, John, Louise Malone daughter, Elizabeth Brown granddaughter, Louis Malone grandson, Evelan King aunt).
Year: 1930; Census Place: Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: 737; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340472

1940 census: Oscar Knigga family living on Union Road in Ghent Kentucky, S.D. No. 5, E.D. No. 21-9, with wife's parents:
Knigga, Oscar, head, age 50, married, grade 8, born in Indiana, has a job: Occupation - Restaurant - Own business - own account, Income $1,000. Oscar Knigga
____, Mary B. (respondent), wife, age 35, married, married, grade 8, no job, home housework. Mary B Wilson
____, John W., son, age 17, single, yes school, high school 3, no job, school. John William Knigga
____, Patsy Jean, daughter, age 7, yes school, grade 1. Patsy Knigga
Wilson, W. J., head (crossed out), age 64, married, grade 8, has a job: Occupation - Blacksmith - Own shop - own account, 26 weeks worked, Income $150.
____, Mattie (respondent), wife, age 63, married, grade 8, no job, home housework.
1935 question:
Residence city in 1935: All family members listed as living in the same place (Ghent).
Living next to: Baker, Jess and Susie (Clarence); Bond, H.C. and Zella; Wiese, William and Ann (Carl); Graham, Howard and Lavinia (Carroll D.); Tandy, John and Mabelle (Anne).
Living next to: Cayton, Lawrence and Hallie (Harry R. Willhoite, son); Saberton, Thomas (Eva Sebree); Conrad, Catherine; Platz, Gordon and Thelma (Charles Reece and Carl Alex Reece, stepsons); Dean, Carrie; Wood, Lillie; Hawkins, John I; Parker, Howard and Odessa; Wayland, Mary (Bernice, sister).
--Enumeration District : 21-9; Description: MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT 6 GHENT, GHENT TOWN
Year: 1940; Census Place: Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1291; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-9





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