Samuel B., son of William Wilson & Eleanor ?, was born May 1842 Mercer Co PA, died May 10, 1910 Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co KY.
Occupation: Farmer, Brick & Stone Mason, Plasterer & Carpenter
Cause of Death: Probable Stroke
Married: (1) Margaret M. Karr about 1862 PA. She was born May 1, 1842 Mercer Co PA, died Mar 21, 1901 St. Louis Co MO.
Cause of Death: Acute Bronchitis & Nephritis
Married: (2) Emma Ann Dobson about 1880 KY. She is the daughter of John Dobson & Elizabeth ? & was born May 1865 Fern Creek, Jefferson Co KY, died Dec 11, 1900 Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co KY.
Cause of Death: Double Pneumonia

Children of Samuel & Margaret:
1. Clarence Melvin born Feb 1863 Mercer Co PA, died Mar 22, 1905 St Louis Co MO.
Married: Name Unknown.
Children: Melvin
2. Essington B. born Nov 11, 1865 Mercer Co PA, died Oct 16, 1952 Robertson, St. Louis Co MO & buried at Valhalla Cemetery, St Louis Co MO.
Married: Elizabeth Bennett 1897 St Louis Co MO. She is the daughter of Michael & Mary Bennett & was born Oct 1869 OH.
Children: Taddy G., Dollie M. & Essington D.
3. Sarah L. "Sadie" born about 1867 Mercer Co PA.
4. George Bordell born about 1869 Mercer Co PA.
5. Ellen E. born about 1872 Mercer Co PA.
6. Robert O. born about 1874 Mercer Co PA.
Married: Katherine ? about 1906 MO. She was born about 1882 MO.
7. Mary Margaret "Maggie" born 1877 Mercer Co PA.
8. William Anson born Mar 12, 1879 Mercer Co PA, died Aug 31, 1904 St Louis Co MO.

Children of Samuel & Emma:
1. Claude R. born Aug 20, 1881 KY, died July 1973 St. Louis, St. Louis Co MO.
Married: Clara C. ?
2. Samuel Homer born Oct 13, 1884 KY, died Mar 24, 1957 University City, St Louis Co MO & buried at Mt Olive Cemetery, St Louis Co MO.
Married: Fannie Feldman in St Louis Co MO. She was born 1884 Russia, immigrated 1888 & naturalized 1909.
Children: Carl, Celeste
3. Nelson Earl born May 16, 1886 South Park, Jefferson Co KY, died Mar 30, 1950 Clayton, St. Louis Co MO & buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, St Louis Co MO.
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 & buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, St Louis Co MO.
Children: Dorothy Faye, Jack, William Kennedy, Maud Christine & Nelson Lee.
4. Carl W. born Jul 20, 1888 South Park KY, died Jan 8, 1951 St Louis Co MO & buried at New Picker Cemetery, St Louis Co MO.
Married: Minnie W. ?
5. Carlisle "Carl" born Aug 17, 1890 KY, died July 1976 Bridgeton Terrace, St. Louis Co MO.
6. William "Willie/Bill" born June 1891 KY.
7. Emmet born July 1892 KY.
8. Thomas Chester born Aug 5, 1894 KY, died Apr 1970 Hazelwood, St. Louis Co MO.
Married: Loretta Webers about 1916 MO. She was born Nov 29, 1894 MO, died May 1984 Hazelwood, St. Louis Co MO.
Children: Emmett & Mary
9. Jesse Lee "Lee" born Sep 1896 Fairfield, Nelson Co KY, died July 28, 1989 St. Louis, St. Louis Co MO & buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Florisant, St. Louis Co MO.
Married: (1) Allie Melvina Gordon Oct 22, 1916 Conway Co AR. She was born July 21, 1901 Springfield, Conway Co AR, died Jan 21, 1975 San Antonio, Bexar Co TX & buried at Ft. Sam Houston Cemetery.
Children: Edith Melvina, Emma Lee, Donna Mae, Wilma Allie, Mary Francis & Gordon Neal
Married (2) Alma ? in MO.
Children: None.
10. Mary born Dec 1900 Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co KY, died July 24, 1967 San Antonio, Bexar Co TX & buried at Ft. Sam Houston Cemetery, Bexar Co TX.
Married: George F. Morgan. He is the son of G.B. Morgan & was born Aug 30, 1907 AL, died Jan 20, 1938 San Antonio, Bexar Co TX & buried at Ft. Sam Houston Cemetery, Bexar Co TX.

Notes:
1. Sep 6, 1850 Mercer Co PA census record shows William Wilson age 53, Eleanor age 39, William age 14, John age 9, Samuel B. age 8, Mary age 5 & David age 6mo living on there farm in Cool Spring township. All were born in Pennsylvania. William, John, Samuel & Mary attended school. (pg 341, #1318)
2. Aug 6, 1860 Mercer Co PA census record shows William Wilson age 62, Eleanor age 44, William age 23, John age 17, Samuel B. age 16, Mary age 14 & Margaret age 6 on their farm in Jackson township. Their real estate is valued at $5000 & personal property valued at $900. All were born in Pennsylvania. John is a farm laborer. (pg 314-315, #1020)
3. 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 living in Jackson township. Also in the household is George Wilson age 28. It is noted that Samuel is a bricklayer with real estate valued at $2000 & personal estate valued at $250. All were born in Pennsylvania. Margaret's parents were listed as foreign born. (pg 331b, #111)
4. June 5, 1880 Bullitt Co KY census record shows John Dobson age 52, Elizabeth age 52, Samuel age 21, Steven age 20, Emma age 16 & Rebecca E. age 14 on their farm in Pine Tavern District. John is blind. Samuel & Steven work on the farm. (pg 251b, #71)
5. June 10, 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. George & Sarah attended school & that all were born in Pennsylvania & the parents of Margaret were born in Ireland. (pg 210b, #8)
6. Sep 1896 - Jesse Lee Wilson is born. He did not know his birth date & was told it was Oct 5, 1897, however the 1900 census record shows he was born Sep 1896. The social security index shows the birth date he was told was his.
7. June 7, 1900 St Louis Co MO census record shows Essington B. Wilson age 34, Lizzie age 31 & Taddy G. age 11 months living in St Louis Co MO, Ward 27. 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)
8. June 26, 1900 Bullitt Co KY census record shows Samuel Wilson age 56, Emma age 35 (born May 1865), Homer age 15 (born Aug 1884), Nelson age 13 (born Sep 1886), Carlisle age 11 (born Jan 1889), Willie age 9 (born Jun 1890), Emmet age 7 (born Jul 1892), Chester age 5 (born Feb 1895) & Jesse Lee age 3 (born Sep 1896) living in Mt. Washington District, Mt. Washington town. They had been married 17 years, had 8 children with 7 living. Samuel & his parents were born in Pennsylvania. Emma & her parents were born in Kentucky. (pg 49b, #316)
9. Jul 18, 1900 St. Louis Co MO census record shows Margaret Wilson age 58 (born May 1842), Clarence M. age 37 (born Feb 1863), William A. age 21 (born Mar 1879) and Melvin age 8 (born Jul 1891) living in St. Louis city, Ward 15 on Franklin Avenue. Margaret & Clarence are widowers & William is single. Margaret had 9 children with 6 living. Clarence is a bricklayer, William is a box nailer. Melvin was attending school and listed as Margaret's grandson. Melvin was born in MO & all others in PA.(pg 282a, #222)
10. Dec 11, 1900 Emma Ann Dobson-Wilson died due to double pneumonia. This date was given to me by a family member & is not verified.
11. Mar 21, 1901 Margaret M. Wilson died in St Louis Co MO due to acute bronchitis & nephritis & was buried in Louisville, Jefferson Co KY-cemetery not listed. She was listed as a widow, born in PA & died at age 58yrs, 10mon, 20days. She was living on 1015 N. 19th St at time of death. (MO Death Index)
12. Apr 19, 1910 St. Louis Co MO census record shows Robert Wilson age 32 & Katherine age 28 living in St. Louis City, MO, Ward 22 on North Newstead Ave. They had been married 4 years & had no children. His occupation is foreman. (pg 180a, #102)
13. Apr 20, 1910 Jefferson Co KY census record shows Stephen Dobson age 50, Amanda age 41, Ella age 16, Elmer age 7, Chester Wilson age 16 & Mary Wilson age 9 living in Schardein Precinct. His occupation is foundry laborer. Chester & Mary are his nephew/niece. All were born in KY. (pg 94, #59)
14. Apr 25, 1910 Bullitt Co KY census record shows Jesse Lee Wilson age 12 living with the Earl Thomas McAbee family. In the relationship column he is listed as a hind boy (farm servant) and listed as a farm laborer in the occupation column. He can read & write. (pg 40b, #158)
15. 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 age 5 living in St. Louis City, MO, Ward 27 on Theodosia Avenue. They had been married 13 years. His occupation is bricklayer journeyman. Essington was born in PA, Elizabeth in OH and the children in MO. (pg 28b, #228)
16. Jun 5, 1917 WWI Draft registration card describes Nelson Wilson as medium height, medium build, brown eyes & brown hair. Occupation is bricklayer.
17. Sep 17, 1918 WWI Draft registration card shows Claude Wilson to be short, slender, blue eyes, brown hair working as a druggist in St Louis.
18. 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. 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)
19. Jan 8, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows Jesse L. Wilson age 22, Allie M. age 19, Edith M. age 2yrs 3mo & Emma L. age 7mo on their farm in Union twp on Mammoth Springs & Hot Springs Rd. Jesse was born in KY & all others in AR. (pg 27a, #47)
20. 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 twp, Ward 1. Nelson is a bricklayer. (pg 205a, #236)
21. Jan 15, 1920 St Louis Co MO census record shows Homer Wilson age 35, Fanny age 35, Carl age 10 & Celeste age 4 living in St Louis city, Ward 26. Homer was born in MO, Fanny in Russia & the children in MO. Fanny immigrated in 1888 & was naturalized in 1909. Homer is a Building Bricklayer. (pg 223, #343)
22. Jan 17, 1920 St Louis Co MO census record shows Chester Wilson age 25, Loretta age 25, Emmett age 3 & May age 1 7/12 living in St Louis City, Ward 27 on Beacon St. Chester is working as a house bricklayer. He was born in KY & the others in Missouri. (pg 195a, #206)
23. Jan 20, 1938 George Morgan died due to Pulmonary Tuberculosis in San Antonio, Bexar Co TX. He was a disabled veteran. He died at home on 223 Linares St. in San Antonio. (TX Death Cert. & Obituary Notice)
24. Jan 8, 1951 Carl W. Wilson died at St Anthony Hospital, St Louis Co MO due to Coronary Thrombosis & Chronic Cholecystitis. Occupation was Wood Mill Worker. Residence was 4306 Eidleberger Street, St Louis MO. Parents were Samuel B. Wilson & Emma Dobson. He was to be buried Jan 11 at New Picker Cemetery, St Louis Co MO. (MO Death Cert)
25. Oct 16, 1952 Essington B. Wilson died in Robertson, St Louis Co MO at #14 Ann Mar Drive due to Myocardial Degeneration & buried at Valhalla Cemetery on Oct 20. The record states his parents were Samuel Wilson & Margaret Karr. His occupation was Bricklayer. Informant was Essington D. Wilson, his son. (MO Death Cert)
26. Mar 24, 1957 Samuel Homer Wilson died at Jewish Hospital in St Louis Co MO due to Shock following surgery for left hip fracture cause by a fall & Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. An autopsy was done & ruled accidental. He was to be buried at Mt Olive Cemetery in St Louis Co MO. Residence was 8525 Elmore in University city, St Louis Co MO. Occupation was Building Bricklayer. Informant was Mrs S.H. Wilson. (MO Death Cert)
27. Jun 13, 1967 Mary Wilson-Morgan had exploratory laparotomy surgery at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio TX for suspected colon neoplasm but nothing was found. (TX Death Cert)
28. Jul 24, 1967 Mary Wilson-Morgan died due to Hepatic Failure & Progressive Cirrhosis of Liver at the Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio, Bexar Co TX. Her occupation was Civil Service Stenographer at Kelly AFB. Her birth date in death certificate is wrong, it should be 1900. She was a member of the Government Hill Baptist Church. (TX Death Cert & Obituary Notice)
29. Last residence for Claude Wilson was St. Louis, St. Louis Co MO. (SSDI)
30. Last residence for Carlisle Wilson was Bridgeton Terrace, MO. He was listed under the name Carl Wilson. (SSDI)
31. Last residence for Mary Wilson-Morgan was San Antonio TX. Mary's birthdate in ssn records is based on info she gave. She was born Dec 1900. (SSDI)
32. Last residence for Chester Wilson was Hazelwood MO. His first name was Thomas but went by name of Chester. (SSDI)
33. Last residence for Jesse Lee Wilson was Hazelwood MO. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
34. Samuel B. Wilson & Emma Ann Dobson-Wilson are my great grandparents.

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