Nelson Earl, son of Samuel B. Wilson & Emma Ann Dobson, was born May 16, 1886 South Park, Jefferson Co KY, died Mar 30, 1950 Clayton, St. Louis Co MO & buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Occupation: Bricklayer Contractor, owned his business
Cause of Death: Cancer of Esophygus
Married: Minnie Lee Thompson June 3, 1911 Little Rock, Pulaski Co AR. She was born Nov 5, 1888 Quitman, Cleburne Co AR, died July 21, 1969 Clayton, St. Louis Co MO.
Education: Bachelor of Science, Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene TX.
Occupation: School Teacher

Children of Nelson & Minnie:
1. Dorothy Faye born Sep 2, 1913 St. Louis, St. Louis Co MO.
Married: Dennis Clifford Stark June 5, 1939 Beaumont TX. He was born Feb 20, 1909 Edge, Brazos Co TX, died Jan 11, 1979 Lawton, Comanche Co OK.
Children: Dorothy Elaine & William Thomas.
2. Nelson Lee "Jack" born about 1917 AR.
3. William Kennedy "Bill" born 1919 AR.
4. Maud Christine born St. Louis Co MO.

Notes:
1. June 26, 1900 Bullitt Co KY census record shows Samuel Wilson age 56, Emma age 35, Homer age 15, Nelson age 13, Carlisle age 11, William age 9, Emmet age 7, Chester age 5 & Jesse Lee age 3 living in Mt. Washington District, Mt. Washington town. (pg 49b, #317)
2. 1917/1918 WWI Draft registration card shows N.E. Wilson to be of medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair working as a bricklayer in Little Rock AR. His wife's name is Minnie.
3. Jan 10, 1920 Hempstead Co AR census record shows Nelson Wilson age 34, Minnie age 31, Dorothy age 6yrs, 3mo, Jack age 2yrs, 9mo & William age 2mo living in Hope City, DeRoan township. It is noted that Nelson is working as a bricklayer. (pg 205a, #236)
4. Nelson Wilson is my great Uncle.

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