Essington B., son of Samuel B. Wilson & Margaret M. Kerr, was born Nov 11, 1865 Mercer Co PA, died Oct 16, 1952 Robertson, St. Louis Co MO & buried at Valhalla Cemetery in Pagedale, St Louis Co MO.
Cause Of Death: Myocardial Degeneration
Occupation: Brick Mason
Married: Elizabeth Bennett "Lizzie" 1897 St Louis Co MO. She is the daughter of Michael & Mary Bennett & was born Oct 1869 OH, died in St Louis Co MO & buried at Valhalla Cemetery in Pagedale, St Louis Co MO.

Children of Essington & Elizabeth:
1. Taddy G. born June 1899 St Louis Co MO.
2. Dolly M. born Oct 20, 1902 St Louis Co MO, died Sep 6, 1991 St Louis Co MO.
Married: William A. Schneider 1922 St. Louis Co MO. He was born 1894 MO.
Children: Glennora Rose & Jacqueline R. "Jackie"
3. Essington D. born May 28, 1905 St Louis Co MO, died Jan 28, 1978 Valrico, Hillsborough Co FL.
Married: Ruth ?. She was born 1923 St Louis Co MO, died Dec 5, 1975.

Notes:
1. June 25, 1870 Mercer Co PA census record shows Samuel B. Wilson age 28, Margaret age 28, Clarence age 7, Essington age 5, Sarah age 3 & George Wilson age 23 living in Jackson township. Samuel is a bricklayer with real estate valued at $2000 & personal property valued at $250. (pg 331b, #33)
2. 1880 Mercer Co PA census record shows Samuel B. Wilson age 37, Margaret age 37, Clarence Melvin age 17, Essington B. age 14, Sarah L. age 12, George Bordell age 11, Ellen E. age 8, Robert O. age 6, Mary May age 3 & William A. age 1 on their farm in Jackson township. Sarah & George attended school. All were born in Pennyslvania. (pg 210)
3. 1890 St Louis MO Directory, 1889/1890 - Essington B. Wilson, 1921 N. 13th St., St Louis MO, Bricklayer.
4. Jun 7, 1900 St Louis Co MO census record shows Essington B. Wilson age 34, Lizzie age 31 & Taddy age 11 months living in St Louis city, Ward 27. It is noted they had been married 3 years. Essington was born Nov 1865 PA & is a bricklayer, Lizzie was born Oct 1869 OH & Taddy was born June 1899 MO. (pg 6a, #99)
5. Jun 7, 1900 St Louis Co MO census record shows Michael Bennett age 61 & Mary Bennett age 59 living in St Louis city, Ward 27. It is noted they had been married 34 years & immigrated to the United States in 1864 from Germany. They both could read, write & speak English. Michael is a carpenter & was born May 1839 Germany & Mary was born Jan 1841 Germany. (pg 6a, #100)
6. Jul 18, 1900 St Louis Co MO census record shows Margaret Wilson age 58, Clarence M. age 37, William A. age 21 and Melvin age 8 living in St Louis city, Ward 15 on Franklin Avenue. Margaret & Clarence are both widowers & William is single. Margaret had 9 children with 6 living. Clarence was born Feb 1863 PA & working as a bricklayer. William was born Mar 1879 PA & working as a box nailer. Melvin was born Jul 1891 MO & was attending school and listed as Margaret's grandson. Margaret was born May 1842 in Pennsylvania. (pg 282a, #222)
7. Mar 21, 1901 Margaret M. Wilson died in St Louis Co MO due to acute bronchitis & nephritis and was buried in Louisville, Jefferson Co KY-cemetery not listed. She was listed as a widow, born in PA & died at age 58yrs, 10mo, 20days. She was living on 1015 N. 19th St at time of death. (Microfilm Roll C10405, pg 558, #2403)
8. Apr 25, 1910 St. Louis Co MO census record shows Essington B. Wilson age 42, Elizabeth age 41, Taddy G. age 11, Dollie M. age 7 & Essington D. age 5 living in St. Louis City, Ward 27 on Theodosia Avenue. It is noted that they had been married 13 years. Essington is working as a bricklayer journeyman. Essington was born in PA, Elizabeth in OH & the children in MO. (pg 28, #228)
9. Jan 3, 1920 St. Louis Co MO census record shows Essington Wilson age 54, Elizabeth age 51, Taddy age 20, Dolly M.A. age 17 & Essington age 14 living in St. Louis City, Ward 18, Precinct 15 on Natural Bridge Road. Also living with them is Elizabeth's mother, Mary Bennett age 79. She is a widow. Essington's half sister, Mary Wilson age 19, is also living with them. It is noted that Essington B. is a brick mason, Taddy is a stenographer for a drug company, Dolly is a typist for a drug company, Essington D. is an office worker & Mary is a shoe store clerk. Mary was born in KY, Essington in PA, Elizabeth in OH, Mary Bennett in Germany & the other children were born in MO. (pg 81a, #70)
10. Apr 8, 1930 St Louis Co MO census record shows Essington B. Wilson age 64, Elizabeth age 61 living in St Louis city, Central township on Albin Avenue. Essington is a bricklayer born in PA & Elizabeth was born in OH. Their home is valued at $4000. (pg ?, #151)
11. Apr 8, 1930 St Louis Co MO census record shows William A. Schneider age 36, Dolly age 27, GlennaRose age 7 & Jacqueline age 1yr, 6mo living in St Louis city, Central twp on Albin Avenue. Their home is valued at $4600. William is a bricklayer. All were born in Missouri. (pg ?, #153)
12. Oct 16, 1952 Essington B. Wilson died in Robertson, St. Louis Co MO due to myocardial degeneration & buried at Valhalla Cemetery on Oct 20, 1952. It is noted that he was born Nov 11, 1865 PA to Samuel Wilson & Margaret Karr. His occupation was bricklayer. Informant was his son, Essington D. Wilson. (MO Death Certificate)
13. Florida Death Index 1877-1998 - Essington D. Wilson born May 28, 1905, died Jan 28, 1978 Sarasota Co FL, age 72.
14. Birth/death dates & places for Essington D. Wilson are from SSDI. Last residence & last benefit paid was Valrico, Hillsborough Co FL. The ssn was issued in Missouri.
15. Birth/death dates & places for Dolly Wilson-Schneider are from SSDI. Last residence & last benefit paid were not listed. The ssn was issued in Missouri.
16. Birth/death dates & places for Jacqueline Schneider are from SSDI. The ssn was issued in Missouri.
17. Essington B. Wilson is my half great Uncle.

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