Joseph Buchanan "Joe", son of Robert S. Wilson & Elvira Gordon, was born May 1854 Pope Co AR, died 1921 Pope Co AR & buried at Ford Cemetery.
Married: (1) Sarah Adeline Owens about 1870 AR. She was born about 1854 AR.
Married: (2) Martha E. Shaw "Mattie" about 1899 AR. She was born Oct 1877 AR.
Married: (3) Elizabeth Ann Condley before 1920 AR. She was born about 1868 IN.
Children: None.

Children of Joe & Sarah Adeline:
1. Katie born about 1872 AR.
Married: Richard Golden
2. Ella born about 1875 AR.
Married: Jefferson Davis Minor "Dave" about 1892 AR. He was born about 1862 AL.
Children: J. Luther Minor
3. Millie T. born Jan 1879 AR.
Married: Sherman Wiley Ashmore about 1898 AR. He was born Apr 1876 AR.
Children: Gracie D., Sula M., Elmer J., Lillie S., Irene, Ruby & Ola
4. Ellen May born Nov 1885 AR.
Married: Decater Hillis
5. Joanna born Oct 25, 1882 AR, died 1928 Pope Co AR & buried at Oakland Cemetery.
Married: William N. Shaw "Bill" about 1900 AR. He was born Dec 26, 1874 AR, died Sep 26, 1949 Pope Co AR & buried at Oakland Cemetery.
Children: Ernest F. & Odus T.
6. Ruth "Ruthie" born Oct 1892 AR.
Married: Hobart Bartlett about 1916 AR. He was born about 1893 AR.
Children: Hobart Lee
7. Lillie S. born Apr 1890 AR.
Married: Unknown

Children of Joe & Mattie:
1. Willie A. born about 1905 AR.
2. Ora O. born about 1908 AR.

Notes:
1. Sep 19, 1860 Pope Co AR census record shows Joseph Wilson age 7 living with Samuel & Elzanna Wilson (his Aunt&Uncle) in Wilson township.(pg 1058, #1045)
2. Jun 15, 1880 Pope Co AR census record shows Joseph Wilson age 26, Sarah age 26, Kate age 8, Ella age 5 & Millie age 1 on their farm in Wilson township. (pg 131a, #91)
3. Jun 18, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows Joseph Wilson age 46 born May 1854, Martha age 22 born Oct 1877, Elen M. age 18 born Nov 1885, Lillie S. age 10 born Apr 1890 & Ruth age 7 born Oct 1892 on their farm in McClaren township. All were born in Arkansas. (pg 102a, #115)
4. Jun 18, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows William Shaw age 25 & Joanna age 16 on their farm in McClaren township. (pg 102a, #117)
5. Jun 26, 1900 Pope Co AR census record shows Sherman Ashmore age 24, Millie age 20 & Gracie age 1 living in Clark township, London town. It is noted that Sherman was born Apr 1876, Millie Jan 1880 & Gracie Sep 1898. Sherman is a farmer. (pg 53a, #212)
6. Apr 15, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows Joseph Wilson age 55, Martha "Mattie" age 32, Ruth age 17, Willie age 5 & Ora age 2 on their farm in Burnett township. It is noted that they had been married 11 years, had 3 children, 2 living. (pg 15a, #1)
7. Apr 15, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows Sherman Ashmore age 37, Millie age 30, Gracie D. age 11, Sula M. age 8, Elmer age 5 & Lillie age 2 living in Clark township, town of London. It is noted they owned their home free of mortgage. (pg 41, #21)
8. Apr 22, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows Jefferson Minor age 48, Ella age 33 on their farm in Burnett township. It is noted that they had been married 18 years, had 2 children with 1 living. They owned their farm free of mortgage. Chesly Owens age 8 & Jessie Owens age 8, (his cousins) are living with them. (pg 20a, #93)
9. Apr 23, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows William Shaw age 35, Joanna age 26, Ernest age 9, Odus age 2 on their farm in Burnett township. It is noted that they had been married 10 years, had 3 children with 2 living. (pg 20, #102)
10. Jan 3, 1920 Pope Co AR census record shows Wiley S. Ashmore age 47, Millie age 41, Elmer age 13, Irene age 12, Ruby age 7 & Ola age 5 living in London town. It is noted Wiley is a farmer and Millie, Elmer & Irene are listed as laborers. (pg 45b, #76)
11. Jan 27, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows Hobart Bartlett age 27, Ruth age 27 & Hobart Lee age 2yrs, 2mo living in Welborn township, Morrilton city. He is a Bank Bookkeeper. (pg 99b, #85)
12. 1921 - Joseph Wilson died in Pope Co AR & was buried at Ford Cemetery.
13. Apr 14, 1930 Pope Co AR census record shows J.D. Minor age 68, Ella age 54 on their farm in Burnett township. (pg 10b, #15)
14. Apr 23, 1930 Pope Co AR census record shows Sherman Ashmore age 57, Millie age 51 & Ola age 17 living in London town. Sherman is a farmer. All were born in Arkansas. (pg 21a, #48)
15. Some information is from the book History of Pope Co AR Vol 2, 1981, pg 218-220, 372-373, 534-535 by the Pope Co Historical Assoc.
16. Joseph B. Wilson is my 1C3R.

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