.
Betty Gannaway's Notes on Descendants of

James C. Wilson

(formerly thought to be a son of Robertus Wilson and Keziah Pitchlynn)

and
Sarah Jane Mobbs

incorporated with
The Wilson/Bryan Story
as told (probably in Mar 1993) by
Elmer Bryan, twin brother of Albert Bryan
and uncle of Jay and Jerry Rasco--and Betty


Page Updated 11 Mar 2013
Page Updated 7 Dec 2010

The reformatting of the name font and census data for this page has been completed. --John M. Gwin, Mar 2013
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Introduction

Following is a story of a reunion of families who disappeared from each other and "were never heard from again."

Until the new millenium.

For the time being, I (John M. Gwin) am serving only in a capacity as unofficial scribe, there being no connection yet to me.  But give it time.  These stories always get better!          :-)

On 3 Nov 2000, Jay Rasco ( jtrain@cableone.net) ( jtrain481@msn.com) wrote me (John M. Gwin--jmcdgwin@zianet.com) the following:

John, I have just found about my Wilson connections, which came about by my posting to the Genforum on the Wilsons of Eastland, Texas.  A lady there recognized the names of Hodge (W. B. Wilson) in Elmer Bryan's story and gave me the phone number of Jimmy Wilson, son of Hodge Wilson.  I called him, and he gave me and my brother Jerry Rasco the name of Betty Gannaway in Abilene, (who provided all this information).  This is more info on the Wilsons than we have ever had. It's pretty exciting--makes me wish I had started searching a long time ago!  John, I don't know if any of this will help you in your search for Wilsons or not, but it's worth a try. Jay Rasco
And so I transcribed Betty's notes, putting them into my own format. (These transcriptions appear below in black type.)  Then this spring (2001) Jay sent me a copy of the Bryan Story as told (to him?) by his uncle, Elmer Bryan, on what may have been his 80th birthday in May 1993.  At that time Elmer had said,
In 1973 I had my first open heart surgery at Mercy Hospital, and in 1983 I had a second open heart surgery at Alvarado Hospital in La Mesa. The Lord has truly blessed me by saving my life after these two heart surgeries and helping me survive in 1993 and my 80th birthday.
I transcribed Jay's notes from Elmer into my own format as well, then entered them into the page below.  Elmer's recollections appear in red to contrast with Betty's black, and notes from Jay and/or me appear in green.  All of the information below, then, is my understanding of these notes shared by long-lost first cousins Jay Rasco and Betty Gannaway.  The information from each appears to concur with and complement that from the other.

Jay and I both believe that this Robertus Wilson line is connected somehow to my Nathaniel Burdine Wilson/Ezekiel Burdine Wilson family (please see A Rasco/Wilson/Gwin Connection), but we are still looking for the link--probably a sibling or ancestor of Robertus--that will connect them. 

Today (19 Jan 2008) I called and spoke with Betty Gannaway herself, who told me that recent research done by another cousin has shown that Robertus Wilson and Keziah Pitchlyn (Keziah said to be Native American), who were married only five years, had no children and thus could not be the parents of James C. Wilson. Therefore, I have changed the name of this page as shown above.

We'd all love to hear from any of you who may be able to help in this endeavor. Please let us know. Thanks!

John M. Gwin





SOURCES:
1. Jay Rasco contacted me with the original information (see Introduction, above).

2. Then he sent me all the data (in this red, below) from Uncle Elmer's memory (see Introduction, above).

3. Next, Betty Wilson Gannaway and I visited by telephone, and she told and sent me more data (in this green, below).

4.  Many photos--and other data in this orange--were sent to me in 2006-2008 by Julia Burton, xupx99jab
5. Much data based on the above was found using the various censuses (excerpted throughout).

6. Don Wilson has checked in with data as old as 1788; as we connect it, we're posting it in this turquoise, below.

7. Karrie contacted us in Sep 2009 with data listed below in this green.

8. Kristin Rasco contacted us in Dec 2010 with data listed below in this violet.
An Outline of the Known Family So Far

1.00--unknown Wilson, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unknown;

[Jay Rasco Note:  I am, of course, trying to find out who Willie Mae Wilson's grandparents are, and at this point there is some thinking that they are/were Robertus Wilson and Keziah Pitchlynn Wilson. I have evidence that Robertus and Keziah were married in Seveir County, AR, but there are no official documents that they had children. But there are some family members (distant cousins) who say that Robertus and Kezziah had (the four children named here):]

[John M. Gwin Note: But see Betty Gannaway's rebuttal above.]

2.01--James C. "Jim" Wilson, b. in AR [according to son Dove's death certificate, below] (Jay Rasco has b. ca.1840 in Alabama, however) and James himself reports in 1900 that he and his mother were b. in TN and his father was b. in KY; m. ca. 1870 [they both report md. 30 yrs. in 1900] to Sarah J. Mobbs; (b. in AR [according to son Dove's death certificate, below]--Jay Rasco has the wife as Sarah Jane Mobbs) [John Gwin Note: See below "Possibly Our Sarah Jane Mobbs in 1860 Census".], but b. Feb 1852 in TN according to Sarah herself; she reports 9 of 12 ch. lvg. in 1900;
[listed as James C. "Willson", age 58 and b. Dec 1841 in TN (f: KY/m: TN),  in the 8-9 Jun 1900 census of Justice Pct. 1, outside Granbury, west Brazos River, Hood Co., TX]

[listed as Sarah "Willson", age 48 and b. TN (f: VA/m: TN),  in the 8-9 Jun 1900 census of Justice Pct. 1, outside Granbury, west Brazos River, Hood Co., TX])

3.01--Missouri Tennessee "Tennie" Wilson, b. 26 Aug 1878 in Jackson, Madison Co., TN; d. in childbirth in 1918 (from gravestone); bd. Logan Cem., NM; m1. Mr. Hill; m2. on 20 Nov 1905 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX, to Richard Hensen Dunkin (b. ca. 1848 in AL; d. ca. 1935; bd. unk.); at least 5 ch.
[listed as Richard H. "Duncan", widowed, age 70, and b. AL, in the 5 Jan 1920 census of Pct. 43, Logan, Union Co., NM]
[John Gwin Note:  Most of this data on Tennie Wilson Dunkin and her children is taken from a PDF descendent chart sent by Julia Burton. Her data, however, lists the children in the following birth order, which is inconsistent with the dates of birth: 1 Jack; 2 Asbury; 3 Garvey; 4 Nettie; 5 Hovey; 6 Homer]

3.01--Missouri
Tennessee
"Tennie" Wilson
Hill Dunkin

4.01--Homer Richard Dunkin, b. 28 Jan 1908 in Comanche, TX; d. 9 Feb 1965, age 57, in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA; m. Juanita (nee unk., b. unk.; d. unk.) unk. ch.
[listed as Homer "Duncan", age 11 and b. TX, in the 5 Jan 1920 census of Pct. 43, Logan, Union Co., NM]

4.02--Garvey Dunkin, twin, b. 23 Mar 1911 in Comanche, TX; d. 23 Mar 1911 in Comanche, TX;

4.03--Richard Harvey "Hovey" Dunkin, twin, b. 23 Mar 1911 in Comanche, TX; d. Sep 1958 in El Paso, TX; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as "Harvey Duncan", age 8 and b. TX, in the 5 Jan 1920 census of Pct. 43, Logan, Union Co., NM]

4.04--Mattie "Nettie" D. Dunkin, b. 26 Aug 1913 in Comanche, TX; d. 24 Feb 1988 in Oakdale, Stanislaus, Co., CA; m1. Jan 1929 in NM to William Benjamin Kiker (b. ca. 1908 in TX; d. unk.); m2. Jan 1950 in CA to Grover Whetstone (b. 13 Mar 1890 in NE; d. unk.); m3. Jul 1978 in CA to Charles Virgil Leroy (b. 10 Dec 1896 in [Ohio?]; d. unk.); unk. ch.
[listed as Mattie "Duncan", age 6 and b. TX, in the 5 Jan 1920 census of Pct. 43, Logan, Union Co., NM]

4.05--Asbury A. B. Dunkin, b. 3 Sep 1915 in Comanche, TX; d. 15 Aug 1984 in Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., CA; m. unk.; unk. ch.

4.06--Missouri Tennessee "Jack" Dunkin, b. 23 Apr 1918 in Harding Co., NM; d. 29 Mar 1988 in River Bank, Stanislaus, Co., CA; m. unk.; unk. ch.

3.02--Willie Mae Wilson, b. 10 May 1882; d. Mar 1922 after a stroke in Brownwood, TX; bd. Brownwood, TX ; m. 10 May 1908 in Texarkana, TX, to Lawson Buford Bryan; (b. 22 Aug 1861 in Jacksboro, MS; d. unk.; bd. in Greenleaf Cem., Brownwood, TX);
[listed as "Wm." May "Willson", dau., age 19 and b. May 1881 in TX,  in the 8-9 Jun 1900 census of Justice Pct. 1, outside Granbury, west Brazos River, Hood Co., TX];
[age 27 in 1910 census of Commanche Co., TX],
[age 38 in 1920 census of Mills Co., TX]

4.01--Johnny Wilson,
[Betty Gannaway Note: Johnny Wilson was raised by his grandpa, James Wilson, Willie Mae's dad.  MAYBELLE RUTH STEWART, daughter of  MATTIE JANE  WILSON RUTH gave me the information about this first child, JOHNNY.  My mom remembered her AUNT WILLIE dying at an early age and that she had several children.  After she died, they moved away and were never heard from again. 
John Gwin Note:  The circumstances in Johnny's birth seem to indicate that his father was other than and before her marriage to Lawson Bryan.  Elmer may have known of Johnny but not realized he was--or chosen to list him as--also one of Willie Mae's children.]

4.02--James "Jimmy" Bryan, twin, b. 22 Oct 1909 near Goldthwaite, Mills Co., TX;

4.03--Sarah Jane (Elizabeth) Bryan, twin, b. 22 Oct 1909 near Goldthwaite, Mills Co., TX; m. David Vestel Rasco, s/o Tom and Lide Rasco, at the Rasco Ranch in Ranger, TX; lived near Lubbock and Idaloo, TX;

5.00--Jay Rasco   [PRIVATE]

5.00--Jerry Rasco
[John Gwin Note:  Sarah and David are the parents of Jay and Jerry, whose correspondence with me inspired this webpage.]  [PRIVATE]

5.00--Don Rasco, [PRIVATE]  m. IvaLee Kilcrease; at least three ch.  [PRIVATE]

6.00--Larry Rasco  [PRIVATE]

6.00--Mark Rasco   [PRIVATE]

6.00--Patrick Rasco   [PRIVATE]
7.00--Kristin Rasco, contributor   [PRIVATE]

5.00--Carol Rasco   [PRIVATE]  m. Mr. Garcia  [PRIVATE]

5.00--Robert Rasco   [PRIVATE]

5.00--Leroy Rasco   [PRIVATE]

5.00--Arlie Rasco   [PRIVATE]

5.00--Lois Rasco   [PRIVATE]

4.04--Columbus "Lum"/"Lummie" Bryan, b. 8 Dec 1911 in Mills Co. SE of Brownwood and w of Waco, TX; m. 19 Nov 1933 in Spur, TX, to Rosa Mae Rush Warren; 

4.05--Albert Bryan, b. 12 Mar 1913 (twin) in Mills Co., TX;

4.06--Elmer Bryan, b. 12 Mar 1913 (twin) in Mills Co., TX; m1. Apr 1936 at Spur, TX, to Pauline (Rasco?), gd/o Tom and Lide Rasco; div. 1945; m2. Neva Nelson Smith;

5.01--Viola Lynette Bryan, b. 10 Sep 1937; m. ________;

6.01--Sharon ________,   [PRIVATE]

6.02--Karen ________,   [PRIVATE]

6.03--Katherine ________,   [PRIVATE]

6.04--unnamed son _____; b. Aug 1957--lived only hours; d. Aug 1957--a beautiful baby

6.05--Paula ________,   [PRIVATE]

6.06--Karla ________,   [PRIVATE]

5.02--Patricia Ann Bryan, b. 17 Jan 1943 at National City, CA; m. __________;

6.01--Joanie _________,   [PRIVATE]

6.02--Delana _________,   [PRIVATE]

6.03--Jonathan _________,   [PRIVATE]

6.04--Rusty Dee _________,   [PRIVATE]. m2. Neva Nelson Smith,   [PRIVATE] two children by former marriage, Kenneth Smith   [PRIVATE] and Betty Jo Smith   [PRIVATE]

5.03--Elaine Bryan,   [PRIVATE]; m1. Tommie Keith Jones;
6.01--Tommie Keith Jones, II,   [PRIVATE]

6.02--Bobby Dean Jones,    [PRIVATE]
m2. Dennis Dunson (has one son, Ty Dunson, by a previous marriage); Elaine and Dennis now employed at Rohr;

5.04--Linda Bryan,    [PRIVATE]; m1. to Jack David Silva.
6.01--Troy David Silva,  [PRIVATE]

6.02--William Bryan Silva,   [PRIVATE]
Linda B. m2. to Douglas Carrington,
6.03--Darren Miles Carrington   [PRIVATE]
5.05--E. Rodney Bryan, 42 years of age; m1. Candy_________;
6.01--Matthew Bryan   [PRIVATE]

6.02--Mark Bryan   [PRIVATE]; m2.  Cherie _____________,
6.03--Daniel Bryan,    [PRIVATE];
5.06--Ruth Ann Bryan,    [PRIVATE]; m. to Christopher T. Jones    [PRIVATE]
6.01--Susan Michele   [PRIVATE] m. Glen Laude   [PRIVATE]

6.02--Christopher Taylor,   [PRIVATE]
4.07--Joe Bryan, b. 16 Jan 1916 (twin) in Mills Co. near Goldthwaite or Mullins, TX;

4.08--Willie Bryan, b. 16 Jan 1916 (twin) in Mills Co. near Goldthwaite or Mullins, TX;

4.09--Robert E. Lee Brya

3.03--Mattie Jane Wilson, b. 29 Apr 1887 at Gustine, TX [DOB/POB from death certif.; age 32 in 1920 census]; d. a widow, age 63, on 26 Mar 1951 at 1000 N. Rusk St., Ranger, Eastland Co., TX [DOD data from death certif.; death certif. informant = Mrs. J. W. Stewart]; bd. unk.; m. John "Jack" Jackson Ruth (b. ca. 1881 [age 39 in 1920 census]); lived in Ranger, TX;

4.01--Fannie Ruth, dau, b. ca. 1907; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Johnny Beggs (b. ca. 1895; d. unk.; bd. unk.;)
[Fannie age 13 in 1920 census];
[Fannie age 23 in 1930 census]

[Johnny age 35 in 1930 census]


4.02--Jessie Ruth, dau, b. ca. 1909 [age 11 in 1920 census]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

4.03--Frances "Frankie" Ruth, dau, b. ca. 1911 [age 9 in 1920 census], [age 18 in 1930 census and listed as "D" (divorced)]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

4.04--"Mattie" Maybelle Ruth, dau, b. ca. 1918 [age 2 in 1920 census], [age 12 in 1930 census]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. J. W. Stewart [Informant for death certif. of 3.3 Mattie Jane Ruth is a Mrs. J. W. Stewart, who is almost certainly this Maybelle.];

4.05--Dollie Ruth, dau, b. ca. 1920 [age 10 in 1930 census]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

4.06--Mattie B. Ruth, dau, b. ca. 1925 [age 5 in 1930 census]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

4.07--Bertha L. Ruth, dau, b. ca. Apr. 1927 [age 36 mo. in 1930 census]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

3.04--Betty Wilson, [JMG Note: This may be the Elizabeth who married John W. McHorse according to the timeline of his life, below, sent in by Julia Burton.]

3.05--Samuel "Sam" Watson Wilson, b. 1876; d. 1934; bd. Eastland Cem.; m. Mary Margarett "Maggie" Beggs (b. [14 Aug?] 1881; d. 1962);
[listed as S. W. Wilson, age 30, in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Justice Pct. 6, Jones Co., TX]
[Jay Rasco Note:  I have a copy of the death certificate for Samuel Watson Wilson that says James Wilson was born in Alabama and that his wife was Sarah Jane Mobbs, but I don't know in what county or where they were married.
above: Samuel Watson Wilson
right: Obituary of Mrs. Lola Mae Wilson Sims  (All data in black in the outline to the left for Lola Mae and her children and siblings are taken from this obituary and the 1930 census of Stephens Co., TX, that we found as a result.)


4.01--Callie Wilson, b. unk., but thought by Ms. E. Smith to be older than Lola, perhaps a dau. by a previous marriage; d. unk.; m. [George?] Kennedy; lived perhaps in Mineola, Wood Co., TX; unk. ch.

4.02--Lola Mae Wilson, b. 26 Aug 1901 in Comanche Co. near Eastland, TX [age 8 in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Jones Co., TX]; d. age 73 on Fri., 9 Feb 1975; m. in 1917 in Proctor, TX, to John Lewis "Johnny" Sims (b. 28 Nov 1896 in TX [age 31 in the 5 Apr 1930 census of Stephens Co., TX, and listed as a railroad laborer]; d. 9 Mar 1960; bd. Eastland Cem.); at least 5 ch.

5.01--John Truman Sims, b. ca. 1919 in TX [age 11 in the 5 Apr 1930 census of Stephens Co., TX]; lvg. in Feb 1975 in Ward, AR; d. aft. Feb 1975;


m. 16 Mar 1947 in Wichita, KS, to Olive Gentry (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); three ch.
6.01--Sharon Sims, [PRIVATE]
6.02--Michael Sims, [PRIVATE]
6.03--Kathi Sims, [PRIVATE]

6.00--one of the above Sims, (Karrie's parent )
7.00--Karrie [PRIVATE], contributor of material in this green.


Hello. I am in the process of trying to figure out my genealogy. I stumbled upon your website--http://www.zianet.com/jmcdgwin/WilsonAncestorsJimCScottJosephMartha.htm. I have come to many dead ends, and this is the best information I have found so far. I am the granddaughter of John Truman Sims (son of Lola Mae Wilson and John Lewis Sims).   John Truman was married to my grandmother Olive Gentry on March 16, 1947 in Witchita, KS.  They had 3 children: Sharon (living), Michael (living), and Kathi (passed--not sure of a date).  I have photos of my grandparents on their wedding day. I am thankful to have found all of this. Thank you for all the work you put into it. This was a true blessing to find. If I can help you in any way in return, please let me know.  Best to you,  Karrie


5.02--Lennie James Sims, b. ca. 1922 in TX [age 8 in the 5 Apr 1930 census of Stephens Co., TX]; living in Feb 1975 in Odessa, TX; d. aft. Feb 1975

5.03--Anna Mae Sims, b. ca. 1924 in TX [age 6 in the 5 Apr 1930 census of Stephens Co., TX]; living in Feb 1975 in Beloit, KA; d. aft. Feb 1975; m. Mr. Wooster;

5.04--Dorothy M. Sims, b. ca. 1924 in TX [age 8 in the 5 Apr 1930 census of Stephens Co., TX]; living in Feb 1975 in Houston, TX; d. aft. Feb 1975; m. Mr. [K. D.?] Webb;

5.05--Jerry Sims, b. ca. 1924 in TX [unlisted in the 5 Apr 1930 census of Stephens Co., TX, and assumed not yet born]; living in Feb 1975 in Baton Rouge, LA; d. aft. Feb 1975

4.03--Charley Wilson, b. ca. 1902 [age 8 in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Jones Co., TX]; d. bef. Feb 1975; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

5.00--Velma Wilson, b. unk.;

6.00--Julia Burton (xupx99jab), [PRIVATE]


Julia Burton
4.04--Roxie Ann Wilson, b. 6 Jan 1906 in Comanche Co. near Eastland, TX [age 3 in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Jones Co., TX]; d. age 71 on 13 Nov 1977 at 208 S. High St., Eastland, TX; m1. bef. Feb 1975 to Pete G. Theous (b. 16 Apr 1890; d. 18 Mar 1959); m2. to Mr. Bryant; [JMG Note: Most of Roxie's data is from a copy of her death certificate sent by her grandniece, Julia Burton, the informant for which certificate was a niece, Mrs. K. D. Webb, probably 5.4--Dorothy Sims, above.]

4.05--Roger Wilson, b. ca. Aug 1909 near Eastland, TX [age 10 mo. in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Jones Co., TX]; d. aft. Feb 1975; lived in Abilene, TX;

4.06--Lenorah Elizabeth Wilson, b. near Eastland, TX; b. 7 Sep 1917 in Comanche Co., TX [but age 26 at last birthday before Elizabeth Ann's birth]; d. 14 Oct 1987; lived in Eastland; m. to Thomas Monroe Alford (b. in Jones Co., TX, ca. 1912 [age 26 at last birthday before Elizabeth Ann's birth]; d. unk.);
5.01--Alford, b. bef. 1938
5.02--Alford, b. bef. 1938
5.03--Alford, b. bef. 1938
5.04--Alford, b. in or bef. 1938
5.05--Elizabeth Ann Alford, b. 23 Dec 1938 in Eastland, Eastland Co., TX; [JMG Note: Most of Elizabeth Ann's  (and her siblings') data is from a copy of her birth certificate sent by her first cousin once removed, Julia Burton, the informant for which certificate was EAA's father, Thomas Monroe Alford. However, now (Feb 2008) I have spoken with Ms. Elizabeth and have received much more info from her directly.]

3.06--James Randolph "Dolph" Wilson, b. 3 Dec 1876; d. 16 Jan 1953; bd. unk. (but see stones below); m. Louise "Lou" (nee unk., b. 10 Nov 1876; d. 19 Aug 1949; bd. unk. (but see stones below); unk. ch.

Dolph and Lou Wilson and their headstone


Hi, James Randolph Wilson (son of James C. and Sarah Jane Mobbs Wilson) was my Great-Great-Great Grandfather. I have lots of information about him and Lou. Lou's full name was Luevena P. Wilson (maiden name Franks). They had five children;
 
1. Carrie Octavia Wilson (10/13/1901 - 5/25/1965) married Glen Thompson
 
2. Sidney Clay Wilson (3/3/1903 - 5/7/1950) married Erma Pearl Clay and had five children;
                                 Sidney Clay Wilson Jr. (1/24/1926 - 4/16/1926)
                                 Erma Inez Wilson (4/1/1927 - 10/25/2009) married Bill Raines
                                 Etta Lou Wilson (2/12/1929 - 12/1/1985) married Willard Levassar
                                 J W Wilson (4/25/1931 - 12/25/2010) married Dorothy Louise Reed
                                 Johnny Loys Wilson (5/3/1942 - 1/18/2005) married Jo Ann Coalson
 
3. Jessie Lee Wilson (4/4/1909 - 4/6/1953)
 
4. James Randolph Wilson II (11/22/1910 - 3/3/1974) married Lura Belle Dickey
 
5. Alma Gertrude Wilson (5/27/1913 - 12/20/1968) married Ottis Franklin Rogers
 
Thought you might would like to have this information. - Dylan Scruggs

3.07--Mary Wilson, m. William Honeycutt;

4.01--William Honeycutt, b. ca. 1908; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

4.02--Thomas B. Honeycutt, b. ca. 1910; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.


Name: William Honeycutt
Age in 1910: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: United States of America
Mother's Birth Place: United States of America
Spouse's Name: Mary
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
William Honeycutt 35
Mary Honeycutt 19
William Honeycutt 2
Thomas B Honeycutt 1/12



Will and Mary Honeycutt and sons

3.08--Dove McComb Wilson, b. 25 Dec 1888 [listed as "Dave" age 20, in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Justice Pct. 6, Jones Co., TX]; d. 22 Sept 1929 at Cross Plains, TX (see death certificate); Uncle Dove ran a restaurant in Proctor, Comanche Co., TX; m. 25 Aug 1910 to Lilly Alice Beggs (b. 25 Aug 1892, d/o Thomas Hillrey Beggs and Mary Jane York; d. 2 Jul 1962 at Comanche, TX; bd. at Sardis Cem., Hasse, TX; m2. 18 Sep 1931 in OK to William Nathaniel Cotten); 7 ch. (plus 3 more to Mr. Cotten, who would not be blood relatives to this line, listed here in brown);

Counterclockwise from right:

Dove's wife, Lilly Alice Beggs Wilson;
Lilly's sister?, Mary Elizabeth Beggs
(wife of Mr. Sims--and sister-in-law to Dove?)
and her son, James Sims; and Lilly's dad,
Thomas H. Beggs, Dove's father-in-law.
4.01--Willie Wilson, b. unk.; d. at age 3; bd. unk.;

4.02--Ellen Nora Wilson, b. unk.; d. before 2001; bd. unk.; m. Walter Warren Wright; unk. ch.;

4.03--W. B. (Hody) "Hodge" (later named W. B.) Wilson, b. unk.; d. bef. 2001; bd. unk.; m. Beulah Florence Berry; unk. ch.;

5.00--Jimmy Wilson, [John Gwin Note:  Jimmy is the cousin who connected Jay and Jerry with Betty G.]
4.04--Helen Lavern Wilson, b. unk.; still living (2000) in Odessa TX; m. John Henry Horrell; 6 ch.; several grandkids; several great-grandkids;

5.01--Horrell; [PRIVATE]
5.02--Horrell; [PRIVATE]
5.03--Horrell; [PRIVATE]
5.04--Horrell; [PRIVATE]
5.05--Horrell; [PRIVATE]
5.06--Horrell; [PRIVATE]
4.05--Orpah (Orpha?) Lee Wilson, b. unk.; d. before 2001; bd. unk.; m. Lit Elmer Adams;
5.00--Betty Adams; [PRIVATE] CONTRIBUTOR m. Newman Donnell Gannaway(b. unk.; d. summer 2007); newganatclearwiredotnet 
6.01--David Gannaway
6.02--Dennis Gannaway
5.00--daughter Adams, (Betty's sister)
5.00--son Adams, (Betty's brother)
5.00--son Adams, (Betty's brother)
5.00--son Adams, (Betty's brother)
5.00--son Adams, (Betty's brother)
4.06--Frances Estelle Wilson, b. unk.; d. before 2001; bd. unk.; m1. Willie Dee Adair; m2. M. W. Fannin; unk. ch.;-

4.07--Jack Timothy Wilson, b. unk.; d. before 2001; bd. unk.; m. Letha Mae Flippin; unk. ch.;

(4.08)--Jim Nathaniel Cotten;  m. Greace Lavern Towe;

(4.09)--Albert David Cotten;  m1. Nelda M. Woolsey; m2. Rena Florence Nadine Crews; m3. Joyce Villines;

(4.10)--Clinton Jay Cotten;  m1. Fern Sledge;  m2. Mary Jo Donald;

2.02--Joseph Soloman Wilson, b. unk. (Jay Rasco has him b. ca. 1844 ); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; five ch., but no other known data;

2.03--Scott Wenfield Wilson, b. unk. (Jay Rasco has him b. ca. 1846); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Niecie C. Helma; 3 ch.;

3.01--Rosa Wilson, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. George Ayers; unk. ch.,

3.02--Milton T. Wilson, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.,

3.03--Sallie Wilson, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.,

2.04--Martha Wilson, b. unk. (Jay Rasco has her b. ca. 1848); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; five ch., but no other known data;

Census Information
From the 15 Aug 1860 Census of Norwoodsville, Clear Creek Twp., Sevier Co., AR
Ln.
No.
 Res/
fam
 Name
 Age/
Est. YOB
 Sex
 Occ.
 E$tate
Real/Pers
 POB
 John M. Gwin Comments
14
 850/823
 James Wilson
 26 /1834
m
 farmer
 2500/400
 AL
15
John T. Wilson 6 /1854 m

AL
16
Wm. A. Wilson 3 /1857 m

AL
17
James D. Wilson 5mo. /Mar 1860
 m

AL
18
 851/824
 James Wilson, Sr.
 72 /1788 m
 farmer ----/150
 NC
19
Lila Wilson 60 /1800 f

TN
20
 852/825 Jacob Wilson 36 /1824 m
 farmer 200/45
 TN
21
Sally Wilson 36 /1824 f

AL
22
Joseph Wilson 16 /1844 m

AL
23
James Wilson 14 /1846 m

AL This looks to me like it could be our James C., above, especially since he has brothers Scott and Joseph. If so, we may have found their parents AND grandparents!
24
Scott Wilson 12 /1848 m

AL
25
Betsy Wilson 3 /1857 f

AL
265
Sarah J. Wilson 8 /1852 f

AL
27
 853/826
 Thomas Wilson 34 /1826 m
 farmer 100/100
 AL
28
Mary Wilson 34 /1826 f

TN
29
Martha A. Wilson 12 /1848 f

AL
30
Elizabeth Wilson 9 /1851 f

AL
31
June Wilson 7 /1853 f

AL
32
Mathew Wilson 6 /1854 m

AR
33
Isaac Wilson 6mo. /Feb 1860
 m

AR

From the 3 Jun 1880 Census of  Blanket, Pct. 2, Brown Co., TX
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat.
to HoH
 Sex
 Race
 Age
 Marr.
Stat.
 POB
 FPOB
 MPOB
 Occupation
 John M. Gwin Comments
35/36
 J. W. Bryan
 head
 m
 w
 67
 m
 KY
 VA
 TN
 farmer

J. M. G. Bryan wife
 f
 w
 48
 m
 AL
 SC
 SC
 keeping house

L. B. Bryan son
 m
 w
 18
 s
 MS
 KY
 AL
 at home
 I haven't been able yet to find Lawson Buford Bryan in 1900, so I searched in 1880. This is as close as I've been able to get. Based on his age, his POB, and his 1880 location, I believe this is he. (The town of Blanket is in Brown Co. just over the line from Commanche Co., our Lawson's location in 1910.

R. A. Bryan son
 m
 w
 17
 s
 MS
 KY
 AL
 at home

S. S. A. Bryan daughter
 f
 w
 13
 s
 MS
 KY
 AL
 at home

I. A. Bryan daughter
 f
 w
 11
 s
 MS
 KY
 AL
 at home

R. G. Bryan son
 m
 w
 8
 s
 MS
 KY
 AL
 at home

E. G. Brewer
 boarding
 m
 w
 60
 m
 VA
 VA
 VA
 farmer

From the 8-9 Jun 1900 Census of  Justice Pct. 1,
outside Granbury Town, West Brazos River, Hood Co., TX
Res/
Fam
 Name
 Relat.
to HoH
 Race/
Sex
 DOB Age
 Marr.
Stat.
 Yrs.
md.		 #Ch./
#lvg.		 P
O
B
 FP
OB
 MP
OB
 Occ.
 John M. Gwin Comments
107/
107
 James C. Willson
 head
 wm
 Dec 1841
 58
 m
 30
TN
 KY
 TN
 farm-
er
 Julia sent this to me in Oct 2007. This has to be our James C. Wilson and his family; the presence of two unique names--Willie Mae and Dove--dispels any doubt. And so now we can continue the search into 1880, 1870, and beyond and perhaps find out if this family is related to my Wilsons or not.

Sarah Willson wife
 wf
 Feb 1852
 48
 m
 30
 12/9 TN
 VA TN
They were married in ca. 1870; therefore, the firstborn of her twelve children must have been born shortly after that--say 1871 or so.

Wm. May Willson dau
 wf
 May 1881
 19
 s

TX
 TN TN
This is Willie Mae .

Bettie Willson dau wf
 Jun 1885
 14
 s

AR
 TN TN


Montes J. Willson dau wf
 Apr 1887
 13
 s

AR
 TN TN
Could this be Mary who married William Honeycutt?

Dove Willson dau wf
 Dec 1888
 11
 s

AR
 TN TN
This is Dove, but he's no daughter...

Mary F. Willson dau wf
 [illeg] 1891
 9
 s

AR
 TN TN
No, here is a Mary--this must be she who married Wm. Honeycutt, so who is the above Montes J.?

John H. Willson son
 wm
 May 1898
 2
 s

TX
 TN TN


From the 26 Apr 1910 Census of  Justice Pct. 6, Jones Co., TX
Address/
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat.
to HoH
 Race/
Sex
 Age Mrr.St./
Yrs.Md.		 Ch.
Bn./Lvg.
 POB
S/F/M

 Occupation
 John M. Gwin Comments
---/106/109
 S. W. Wilson
 head
 wm
 30
 m1/11
US/US/US
 home farmer
 From the children's and brother's names, this is clearly our Samuel Watson Wilson.  Jones Co., TX, is just n. of Abilene

Maggie
 wife
 wf
 28
 m1/11
 6/4 US/US/US


Lola Mae
 dau
 wf
 8

TX/US/US
Lola Mae is the oldest child listed here in 1910. If Callie (see outline above) is indeed Sam's oldest child--and perhaps not listed here because she is married and living elsewhere--then she could be as old as 18-20.

Charley
 son
 wm
 6

TX/US/US


Roxie
 dau
 wf
 3

TX/US/US


Rodger
 son
 wm
 10mo.

TX/US/US


Dave
 brother
 wm
 20

TX/US/US
This is not Dave but 3.08--Dove McComb Wilson

From the 12-13 May 1910 Census of  Justice Pct. 4, Commanche Co., TX
Address/
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat.
to HoH
 Sex
 Race
 Age
 Marr.
Stat.
 Yrs.
md.		 #Ch./
#lvg.		 POB
 FPOB
 MPOB
 Occupation
 John M. Gwin Comments
230/244
 Lawson B. Bryan
 head
 m
 w
 49
 m3
 2
MS
 USA
 USA
 farm laborer This is clearly our  target family -- recorded in 3.3 above as Lawson Buford Bryan, husband of Wille Mae Wilson. This census records that they have been married two years, so their est. marriage date is 1908.

Willie Mae Bryan wife
 f
 w
 27
 m1
 2
 2/2
 AR
 USA
 USA
 none
 This is Willie Mae Wilson Bryan. This census records that they have been married two years, so their est. marriage date is 1908. Willie also told the census taker that she had only two children, both of whom are living (i.e., James and Sarah); therefore, either the "Johnny" story is not true, or  Willie has chosen not to tell Lawson or at least not to make it known to this census that she had a child out of wedlock.

James Bryan son
 m
 w
 5 mo.
 s

TX
 MS AR
According to Betty Gannaway's note in the entry of  4.1--Johnny Wilson, above, Jimmie and Sarah are the secondborn of Willie but the firstborn of Lawson. Of course Jimmie is Sarah's twin.

Sarah E. Bryan daughter
 f
 w
 5 mo. s

TX MS AR
Jimmie's twin.

From the 2 Jan 1920 Census of  Precinct 1, Mills Co., TX
Address/
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat.
to HoH
 Sex
 Race
 Age
 Marr.
Stat.
 POB
 FPOB
 MPOB
 Occupation
 John M. Gwin Comments
Pottsville Rd./
15/16
 L. B. Bryan
 head
 m
 w
 59
 m
 MS
 USA
 USA
 farm laborer This is clearly our  target family -- recorded in 3.3 above as Lawson Buford Bryan, husband of Wille Mae Wilson.

Willie Bryan wife
 f
 w
 38
 m
 AR
 USA
 USA
 none
 This will be Willie Mae Wilson Bryan.

Jimmie Bryan son
 m
 w
 10
 s
 TX
 MS AR
 farm laborer According to Betty Gannaway's note in the entry of  4.1--Johnny Wilson, above, Jimmie and Sarah are the secondborn of Willie but the firstborn of Lawson. Of course Jimmie is Sarah's twin.

Sarah Bryan daughter
 f
 w
 10
 s
 TX MS AR farm laborer She's Jimmie's twin who will marry David Vestel Rasco.

Lum Bryan son m
 w
 8
 s
 TX MS AR farm laborer

Albert Bryan son m
 w
 6
 s
 TX MS AR farm laborer

Elmo Bryan son m
 w
 6
 s
 TX MS AR farm laborer This is Elmer, Albert's twin.

Buford Bryan son m
 w
 4
 s
 TX MS AR farm laborer

Willie Bryan daughter f
 w
 4
 s
 TX MS AR farm laborer

Robert L. Bryan son m
 w
 1
 s
 TX MS AR none
From the 5 Jan 1920 Census of  Precinct 43, Logan, Union Co., NM
Address/
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat.
to HoH
 Race/
Sex
 Age
 Est.
YOB
 Marr.
Stat.
 POB
S/F/M
 Occupation
 John M. Gwin Comments
FM/36/36
 David S. Clay
 head
 wm
 35
 1885
 m
 TX/VA/VA
 home farm farmer

Evia H. Clay wife
 wf
 32
 1888
 m
 TN/TN/TN
 none

Atlus M. Clay daughter
 wf
 12
 1908
 s
 TX/TX/TN
 none

Bertha Fay Clay daughter
 wf
 8
 1912
 s
 TX/TX/TN none

Richard H. Duncan
 head
 wm
 70
 1850
 wd
 AL/AL/AL
 none This is the widower of Tennie Wilson.

Homer Duncan son
 wm
 11
 1909
 s
 TX/AL/AR none

Harvey Duncan son
 wm
 8
 1912
 s
 TX/AL/AR none

Mattie Duncan daughter
 wf
 6
 1914
 s
 TX/AL/AR none






















From the 15 Jan 1920 Census of  J., Precinct 5, Hood Co., TX
Address/
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat.
to HoH
 Sex
 Race
 Age
 Marr.
Stat.
 POB
 FPOB
 MPOB
 Occupation
 John M. Gwin Comments
Fm/25/25
 John J. Ruth
 head
 m
 w
 39
 m
 TX
 MO
 US
 farming
 This has to be Jack Jackson Ruth, husband of Mattie and brother-in-law to Willie Mae.

Mattie Ruth
 wife
 f
 w
 32
 m
 AR
 US
 US


Fanie Ruth
 daughter
 f
 w
 13
 s
 TX TX AR


Jessee Ruth
 daughter f
 w
 11
 s
 TX TX AR


Francis Ruth
 daughter f
 w
 9
 s
 TX TX AR


Maybell Ruth
 daughter f
 w
 2
 s
 TX TX AR


From the 11 Apr 1930 Census of Pct. 1, Eastland, Eastland Co., TX
Address/
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat.
to HoH
 Sex
 Race
 Age
 Marr.
Stat.
 Age 1st
Marr.
 POB
 FPOB
 MPOB
 Occupation
 John M. Gwin Comments
S. Daugherty/
238/263
 Jack J. Ruth
 head
 m
 w
 48
 m
 22
 TX
 TX
 TX
 farm laborer
 This has to be Jack Jackson Ruth, husband of Mattie and brother-in-law to Willie Mae.

Mattie Ruth
 wife
 f
 w
 42
 m
 17
 TX
 US
 US
 none

Frances Ruth
 daughter f
 w
 18
 D
TX TX TX none

Maybell Ruth
 daughter f
 w
 12
 s
TX TX TX
 none

Dollie Ruth
 daughter f
 w
 10
 s
TX TX TX none

Mattie B. Ruth
 daughter f
 w
 5
 s
TX TX TX none

Bertha L. Ruth
 daughter f
 w
 36mo.
 s
TX TX TX none













From the 4 Apr 1930 Census of Pct. 1, Eastland, Eastland Co., TX
Address/
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat.
to HoH
 Sex/Race Age
 Est.
YOB
 Marr.
Stat.
 Age 1st
Marr.
 POB
S/F/M
 Occupation
 John M. Gwin Comments
No. Ammerman/
64/65
 Sam W. Wilson
 head
 wm
 53
 1877
 m
 20
 AR/MS/AR
 farmer, general farming
 This is definitely our family, and here he reports his parents' places of birth for the first time.

Maggie Wilson
 wife
 wf
 48
 1882
 m
 16
 TX/TX/TX
 laundress, house/laundry

Roger W. Wilson
 son
 wm
 20
 1910
 s
TX/AR/TX
 farm labor

Lenora E. Wilson
 daughter
 wf
 12
 1918
 s
TX/AR/TX













































From the 25 Apr 1930 Census of Justice Prect. 4 (part of), Karnes Co., TX
Address/
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat.
to HoH
 Sex
 Race
 Age
 Marr.
Stat.
 Age 1st
Marr.
 POB
 FPOB
 MPOB
 Occupation
 John M. Gwin Comments
---/239/255
 John Beggs
 head
 m
 w
 35
 m
 28
 TX
 TX
 TX
 Oil field laborer
 I believe this must be the Johnny Beggs listed above. Based on the age of the oldest son and the large time gap between this son and the next child, I believe that this must be Johnny's second marriage.

Fannie Beggs
 wife
 f
 w
 23
 m
 16
 TX TX TX none
 I believe must be our Fannie Ruth Beggs.

Earle Beggs
 son
 m
 w
 15
 s
TX TX TX none
 This is that eldest son who, I believe, must be a son not of Fannie but of  Johnny's first wife.

John Beggs, Jr.
 son
 m
 w
 6
 s
TX TX TX none

Donnell Beggs
 son
 m
 w
 4 10/12
 s
TX TX TX none

Becinte Calderon
 boarder
 m
 Mex
 37
 s
Mexico
 Mexico Mexico steam railway laborer
 This man's first name is probably Vicente.

Jesevio Escohito
 boarder
 m
 Mex
 38
 s
Mexico Mexico Mexico steam railway laborer
















Correspondence
[John M. Gwin Note: A Don Wilson contacted me in July and Aug 2009. From the looks of the names, dates, and places of his emails, he may be talking about family beyond our James C. Wilson. I include his posts here as undated but in the order received. If you would like to contact Don, email me, and I will forward your mail to him.]

Hello John

A.  I found you on net. My name is Don L. Wilson; you have posted The Wilson/Bryan Story, as James William Wilson b. 1788 is my 4g grandfather; in reading, a lot of info. is wrong.
Jacob Wilson, b. N. C., his son James W. Wilson, b. N. C.
The 1860 Clear Creek Twp. Sevier Co., AR; all the Wilsons listed are my family.  This is all recorded in family books.
They go from N. C. to Ky. to Ala. to Ar. to Tx.
B.  Ann Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of James and Delila, married John McHorse in Paint Rock Valley, Jackson Co., Ala. on 10/25/1838.

C.  I forgot to tell you we have a Wilson reunion in Brownwood, Texas, in Oct. If you like, come on.
D.  Ann Oldham has written two books with my help,  A Newton Tree and The Willson/Wilson of Thomas and Jean Willson and Their Descendents. The Newtons and Wilsons have a close family tie.  The orginal name was Willson.  Jacob, when he moved to Ky in1794, dropped one L.  The Wilson book has 180 pages.

E.  The Wilson line seven generations,
I am trying to connect who is James C.'s father and mother.
The Newton family brought the Wilsons to Texas from Ark. in 1860.
There is a book Historical Trip Through Barren County, Kentucky written by C. C. Simmons who married a Wilson.
The family main line is Rowan Co., N. C. to Barren Co., Ky. to Jackson Co., Al., Clark Co. and Sevier Co. Ark.  to Tx., to Calif., and back to Tx.
Part of family John Ferguson Wilson and wife Sarah Wilson lived in Washington, Indiana.
F.  Census June 1, 1880 Ala.
James C. Wilson
Mary E.
Joseph C.
Benjmain A.
Docia P.
Charles M.
George H.
Timperence



From: "xupx99jab" xupx99jabAthotmailDotcom
Date: October 4, 2007
To: <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>
Subject: Census Records on James Wilson Family

County---------------Census------Name--------------Gender--Race---Age------Occupation---POB-----FPOB----MPOB---YrsMd.----Ch.Born-----Ch.Lvg.    

Bowie Tx------------1880--------J C Wilson-----------M-------W-------35-------Farmer--------Tenn-----Kentuc-----Tenn    
Hood   Tx------------1900--------James C Willson---M-------W-------58-------Farmer--------Tenn-----Kentuc-----Tenn----30   

Bowie Tx------------1880--------Sarah J Wilson------F--------W-------28-------Housewife---Tenn-----Kentuc-----Tenn    
Hood Tx-------------1900--------Sarah J Willson-----F--------W-------41-------Housewife---Tenn-----Virginia----Tenn----30----------12---------------9    
Comanche Tx------1910--------Sarah J Wilson------F--------W-------47------------------------Tenn-----Virginia----Tenn------------------12---------------8   

Note: James and Betty must've died between 1900 and 1910.   

Bowie-----------------1880--------Samuel Wilson-----M--------W----------1---------------------Tex-------Tenn--------Tenn    
Hood------------------1900--------Sam Wilson---------M--------W--------18---------------------Ark-------Alaba-------Ark    
Jones------------------1910--------S W Wilson---------M--------W--------30-------Farmer-----US--------US-----------US    
Comanche-----------1920--------Sam Wilson---------M--------W--------40-------Farmer-----Ark-------Ark----------Ark    
Eastland--------------1930--------Sam W Wilson-----M--------W--------53-------Farmer-----Ark-------Missis------Ark   

Bowie                1800    James R               M           W           5                               Ark        Tenn     Tenn    
Russellville, Ark 1900   James R               M           W         25         Military Nava   Ark        Tenn      Ark    
Comanche Tx     1910    James R              M           W         35         Farmer           Arkl       Ark        Ark  
Mexia Tx            1920    can't find but son is in school and James died in oilfield accident   

Bowie                 1880    MT Wilson          F           W           2                                 Ark       Tenn      Tenn    
1900    Hill        
Comanche           1910    Tennie Duncan    F           W         31                                Ark        Ala         Ala                   7          4    

New Mexico        1920                                                            Died 1918        
1930            

Hood Co Tx        1900    Wm May Williso  F          W         19                                 Tex        Tenn     Tenn    
Comanche           1910    Willie Bryan         F          W          27                                Ark         US        US                  2           2    
Mills Co Tx         1920    Willie Bryan         F          W          38                                Ark         US         US    
                             1930    died 1922
             
Hood Co Tx         1900   Mary J Willison    F          W           13                                Ark       Tenn       Tenn   
                             1910     
     
Hood Co Tx         1920    Mattie Ruth         F           W            32                              Ark         US          US    
Eastland Co T       1930    Mattie Ruth        F           W             42                              Tx          US          US    
                                 died 1940       

Hood Co Tx          1900    Bettie Willson    
            died between 1900 1910   

Hood Co Tx          1900   Dove C Willison M         W              11                             Ark        Tenn        Tenn    
Jones Co Tx          1910    Dove Wilson      M         W              20       Tenant           Tx           US          US    
Comanche, Tx      1920    Dove C Wilson   M         W              31        Head            Ark          Tenn        Unk   

             1930    died 1929 in Eastland   

Hood Co. Tx         1900  Mary T Willison   F          W               9                               Ark          Tenn      Tenn    
Comanche Tx        1910 Mary Honeycutt    F          W             19          wife              Ark           Ark        Ark    
                              1920            
                              1930            


rom xupx99jab:
Death Certificates for Dove M. Wilson and Mattie Jane Wilson Ruth
Partial Transcription:

POD: Eastland Co., TX
Cert. #2515
City: Rising Star
Full Name: Dove M. Wilson
DOB: December 25, 1887
Sex: Male
Race: White
Mar. Stat.: married
DOD: September 22, 1919(?)
Age: 41 years, 8 months, 27 days
COD: Acute Appendicitis
Occupation: Farmer
POB: Ark.
Name of Father: J. C. Wilson
Father's POB: Alabama
Maiden Name of Mother: Ade Mobs (?)
Mother's POB: Ark.
The above is true: S. W. Wilson, Jr., Rising Star, TX
POBurial: Rising Star, TX
DOBurial: 9 23 1919

Partial Transcription:

POD: Eastland Co., TX
Cert. # 6268
City: Ranger
Full Name: Mattie J. Ruth
DOB: 29 Apr 1887
Sex: F
Race: W
Mar. Stat.: Widowed
DOD: 26 Mar 1851
Age: 63 yrs, 10 mos, 27 days (sic)
COD: Cerebral embolism with left hemoplabia
Occupation: housewife
POB: Gustine, TX (sic)
Name of Father: Jim Wilson
Father's POB: unk.
Maiden Name of Mother: unk.
Mother's POB: unk.
Informant: Mrs. J. W. Stewart
POBurial: not stated
DOBurial: not stated



Graves of Richard (1848-1935) and Missouri (1878-1918) Dunkin


Back: Sarah Jane and J. William Wilson, front: Homer, Jim, and Mary Edna

Lillie, John Ellon, Willie
 


Soll Wilson, brother of James William Wilson

Jim and Sara Wilson and family

[John M. Gwin Note: If this is James C. Wilson and Sarah J. Mobbs Wilson, they are likely the older couple sitting and standing to the right. The younger lady sitting at center looks to me to be Lilly Alice Beggs Wilson. If these speculations are true, then the man standing at left is probably Lilly's husband Dove, and the five kids are likely theirs, too (the oldest five of these?): Willie, Ellen, Hodge, Helen, Orpha, Frances, Jack.]


Thomas Hilrey Beggs, Lilly Alice Wilson Cotten Beggs, Mary Elizabeth Beggs Sims, James Sims



Samuel Wilson, son of James C.
Mary and Mr. Honeycutt

Dolph's and Lou's headstone
Dolph and Lou Wilson, son of James C.














Begin forwarded message:

From: "Julia Burton" <xupx99jab@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat Sep 02, 2006  12:31:00 AM US/Mountain
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subject: Re: James C Wilson

John, Thanks so much for all you're doing.  I was wondering on the death certificate of Dove Wilson: Samuel Watson Wilson Jr signed it; now, Samuel is a brother to Dove, and the father's name is Jim, so where did the Jr come from on Samuel?
Julia

Julia, Just a thought here: perhaps Sam Jr. is Dove's nephew, son of Dove's brother Samuel.
John
Possibilities:



1860 United States Federal Census
about Tennessee A Mobbs

Name: Tennessee A Mobbs
Age in 1860: 10
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Saline, Hempstead, Arkansas
Gender: Female
Post Office: Columbus
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Jessey Mobbs 30
Missouri S J Mobbs 29
Tennessee A Mobbs 10
Wm L Mobbs 9
Mary B Mobbs 6
Sarah J Mobbs 5
Minda E Mobbs 4
Francis Mobbs 3
John A A Mobbs 1
Jerry Mobbs 8/12
Nancy A Mobbs 12
Look at the above item from the 1860 census. I see a Sarah Jane Mobbs, b. ca. 1855, whose mother's name is Tennessee. Our Sarah had a firstborn daughter named Tennessee. If she is ours, and if her husband were b. 1840, he'd be 15 years older than she, but it's worth a followup.

Readers, please take a look
at these Sevier Co., Arkansas, Wilson families in the 1860 census
and tell me if you think the third one, Jacob, could be the family of our
James C. and his brothers Joseph and Scott and sisters Sarah and Betsy.
If so, then we have found not only James' father, Jacob Wilson, but most likely his grandfather as well, James Wilson, b. ca. 1788!

Photocopy from Page 118 of the 15 Aug 1860 Census
of Norwoodsville, Clear Creek Twp., Sevier Co., AR (transcribed at right)
Ln.
No.
 Res/
fam
 Name
 Age/
Est. YOB
 Sex
 Occ.
 E$tate
Real/Pers
 POB
14
 850/823
 James Wilson
 26 /1834
m
 farmer
 2500/400
 AL
15
John T. Wilson 6 /1854 m

AL
16
Wm. A. Wilson 3 /1857 m

AL
17
James D. Wilson 5mo. /Mar 1860
 m

AL
18
 851/824
 James Wilson, Sr.
 72 /1788 m
 farmer ----/150
 NC
19
Lila Wilson 60 /1800 f

TN
20
 852/825 Jacob Wilson 36 /1824 m
 farmer 200/45
 TN
21
Sally Wilson 36 /1824 f

AL
22
Joseph Wilson 16 /1844 m

AL
23
James Wilson 14 /1846 m

AL
24
Scott Wilson 12 /1848 m

AL
25
Betsy Wilson 3 /1857 f

AL
265
Sarah J. Wilson 8 /1852 f

AL
27
 853/826
 Thomas Wilson 34 /1826 m
 farmer 100/100
 AL
28
Mary Wilson 34 /1826 f

TN
29
Martha A. Wilson 12 /1848 f

AL
30
Elizabeth Wilson 9 /1851 f

AL
31
June Wilson 7 /1853 f

AL
32
Mathew Wilson 6 /1854 m

AR
33
Isaac Wilson 6mo. /Feb 1860
 m

AR




From: "xupx99jab" <xupx99jab@hotmail.com>
Date: February 6, 2008
To: <JMcDGwin@zianet.com>
Subject: Emailing: John W. McHorse Chronology

John, Is this the Wilson down the Bell & Gwin line on your web site. I think this is our line but need to prove.  Julia
John W. McHorse Chronology
09/27/1819   Born in Tennessee (according to the 1860 Census)
03/01/1836   Enlisted in Capt. Hayden Arnold's Co. of Col. Sherman's Regt. of Sam Houston's Revolutionary Army in Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches Co., TX)
04/21/1836   Fought in the Battle of San Jacinto as a Private (Harris County, Texas)
06/01/1836   Discharged from the Army (Victoria County, Texas)
07/08/1836   Lived for two months with Jesse Walling who later became a Representative in the 7th Congress of the Republic of Texas (Rusk County, Texas)
10/26/1837   Enlisted in Captain Bryson's Company of the North Alabama Mounted Volunteers as a Corporal to fight in the Indian War with the Seminole Indians of Florida (Benefonte, Jackson County, Alabama)
04/13/1838    Discharged from the Army as a Sergeant (Ft. Mitchell, Russell County, Alabama)
10/25/1838    Married Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of James W. Wilson of Kentucky (Jackson County, Alabama)
12/14/1840    First child born - Martha Ann (Jackson County, Alabama)
12/09/1841    Second child born - Sara Jane (Jackson County, Alabama)
03/30/1844    Third child born - Rebecca (Mississippi)
10/06/1846    Fourth child born - Delithea (Alabama)
05/27/1849    Fifth child born - James M. (Alabama)
1850             Recorded as resident of Fayetee County, Alabama in the Census of 1850
03/16/1851    Sixth child born - Roda (Alabama)
1852              Joined Sweet Home Baptist Church (Hempstead County, Arkansas)
05/16/1853    Seventh child born - William Martin (Arkansas)   
07/08/1853    Ordained as a minister by New Home Baptist Church (Clark County, Arkansas)
09/05/1853    Bought land in Clark County, Arkansas from James Wilson (his wife's father)
06/01/1854    Eighth child born - Isaac Wilson (Arkansas)
08/18/1855    Ninth child born - John Calvin (Arkansas)
10/15/1856    Bought land in Clark County, Arkansas from Jacob Wilson (his wife's brother)
05/11/1857    Obtained land in Sevier County, Arkansas with Military Service Warrant #44995 under the Act of 1850
12/15/1857    Obtained land in Sevier County, Arkansas with Military Service Warrant #45086 under the Act of 1850
01/02/1858    Sold land in Clark County, Arkansas to Shackleford and Sloan
10/25/1858    Founded the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Provo, Arkansas (Servier County)
01/16/1859    Purchased additional land in Sevier County, Arkansas
11/10/1859    Donated three acres of land to the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Provo, Arkansas (Servier County) to be used as a cemetery
1860             Recorded as resident of Jefferson Township, Servier County, Arkansas in the Census of 1860
04/02/1860    Purchased additional land in Servier County, Arkansas
12/16/1860    Tenth child born - Thomas Mason (Servier County, Arkansas)
12/16/1860    Lost his wife Elizabeth to death during childbirth (Servier County, Arkansas)
03/20/1861    Married Rutha Jane Wafford (Pike County, Arkansas)
06/1861         Joined Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church with his second wife Rutha Jane (Provo, Servier County, Arkansas)
04/29/1863    Appointed Commissioner of Relief for families of Confederate soldiers (Red County Township, Servier County, Arkansas)
10/29/1863    Resigned as Commissioner of Relief for families of Confederate soldiers (Servier County, Arkansas)
01/25/1864    Sold land in Servier County, Arkansas to William W. Hall
02/06/1864    Resigned his membership in the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Ch. of Provo, AR (Sevier Co.) with his second wife Rutha Jane
02/15/1864    Eleventh child born - Mary Ellen (Servier County, Arkansas)
10/1866         Twelfth child born - Elonzo David (Servier County, Arkansas)
1870               Recorded as resident of Milam County, Texas in the Census of 1870
1870               Member of Powers Chapel Masonic Lodge in Falls County, Texas
1873               Sixth child Roda (Mrs. Henry C. White) died in Milam County, Texas
1874               Was one of the founders of a Masonic Lodge in Macedonia, Williamson County, Texas
1880               Recorded as resident of Williamson County, Texas in the Census of 1880
09/17/1880     Twelfth child Elonzo David died
07/09/1881     Purchased land in Leander, Williamson County, Texas
02/12/1886     Separated from Rutha Jane
10/04/1889     Divorced Rutha Jane
1890               Married Denisa Ann Harrison
11/1892           Joined New Hope Baptist Church with his third wife Denisa Ann (Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas)
07/04/1894     Visited the San Jacinto Battleground with five other survivors to confirm details of the battle before the State of Texas bought the land
02/13/1896     Divorced by Denisa Ann
04/20/1897      Attended reunion of the Texas Veterans Association
06/08/1896     Fourth child Delithea died
01/19/1897     Died in Leander, Williamson County, Texas
01/20/1897     Buried in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Travis County, Texas

From: "neenaw"
Date: February 9, 2008
To: <JMcDGwin@zianet.com>
Subject: wilson

John,
Thank you for your e-mail.
I found these dates after I talked with you.
Lola Sims  Aug. 26, 1901  D Feb. 7, 1975
Mar. John Lewis Sims   B Nov. 28, 1896  D March 9, 1960
Roxie Ann Wilson Theous Bryant  Jan. 6, 1906   DNov. 13, 1977
Mar. Pete G. Theous   His B. April 16, 1890   D Mar. 18, 1959
Maggie Beggs Wilson Born 1881  Died 1962
Samuel Watson Wilson  Born 1876   Died  1934
These are all buried in Eastland cemetery.
I think Maggie was born Aug. 14, but am not sure.
I am thinking Roxie took the Theous name back.  I can't remember if he died or they divorced.
Callie's last name was Wilson. I think her husband's name was George Kennedy. They lived in Mineola, Texas
Thank you for all the information.
Elizabeth



From: "neenaw" smitheatpine-netdotcom
Date: February 18, 2008
Subject: Elizabeth

John, I gave you the wrong date of mother's death. It is October the 14th instead of the 12th. I was going to tell you a story told about the Wilsons in DeQueen, Ark. Back in the 1930s the Wilson family came into a lot of land.  One brother became very jealous of the brother with the land and killed him and took the dead brothers name and land. Also an old trunk with a lot of important papers belonging to the Wilson family burned around 1938 or in that time period. My uncle Charlie Wilson and his son Clarence were in DeQueen, and he pulled into a service station for gas. When Uncle Charlie asked the attendant about the Wilsons there in DeQueen stating that he was related to them, the man Uncle Charlie was talking to suddenly got a gun and told them to leave. Needless to say they left. Clarence said he could remember that very clearly. I don' t know how long ago that was. Clarence was a young man at the time this took place. This story was told many times in the family. I know Milton T. Wilson, a family member--probably an uncle, was involved or knew a lot about it.  Thanks for taking time to read this.  Elizabeth
                                                                                                                                     

Hi, James Randolph Wilson (son of James C. and Sarah Jane Mobbs Wilson) was my Great-Great-Great Grandfather. I have lots of information about him and Lou. Lou's full name was Luevena P. Wilson (maiden name Franks). They had five children;
 
1. Carrie Octavia Wilson (10/13/1901 - 5/25/1965) married Glen Thompson
 
2. Sidney Clay Wilson (3/3/1903 - 5/7/1950) married Erma Pearl Clay and had five children;
                                 Sidney Clay Wilson Jr. (1/24/1926 - 4/16/1926)
                                 Erma Inez Wilson (4/1/1927 - 10/25/2009) married Bill Raines
                                 Etta Lou Wilson (2/12/1929 - 12/1/1985) married Willard Levassar
                                 J W Wilson (4/25/1931 - 12/25/2010) married Dorothy Louise Reed
                                 Johnny Loys Wilson (5/3/1942 - 1/18/2005) married Jo Ann Coalson
 
3. Jessie Lee Wilson (4/4/1909 - 4/6/1953)
 
4. James Randolph Wilson II (11/22/1910 - 3/3/1974) married Lura Belle Dickey
 
5. Alma Gertrude Wilson (5/27/1913 - 12/20/1968) married Ottis Franklin Rogers
 
Thought you might would like to have this information. - Dylan Scruggs