"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVM-SF5 : 12 April 2016), John W Wilson in household of James Wilson, Clay, Owen, Indiana, United States; citing family 824, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSS-DWB : accessed 1 May 2016), John W Willson, Clay, Owen, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 259, sheet 385A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0303; FHL microfilm 1,254,303.
"Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ72-2XQ : 3 December 2014), Wesley Wilson, 07 Dec 1891, Clay Township, Indiana; from "Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing "The source of this record is the book CSS-2 on page 113 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration." County Health Office, Spencer.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 October 2018), memorial page for John Wesley Wilson (11 Sep 1826–7 Dec 1891), Find A Grave Memorial no. 11869632, citing Heddings Road Chapel Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Vada L. Long (contributor 46807018). Image of headstone confirms husband of Piety, shows complete dates of birth and death.
Is John your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or contact
the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.