William, son of William Wilson, was born 1792 Alegheny Co PA, died 1878 Mercer Co PA.
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Elenor Downs "Ellen" 1833 PA. She was born about 1816 PA.

Children of William & Eleanor:
1. William born Dec 25, 1836 Mercer Co PA.
Married: Amanda Maria Wingard Sep 7, 1871 Mercer Co PA. She was born 1853 Mercer Co PA.
Children: Henry E. & Myrtle May, William R. & Nelson F.
2. Samuel B. born May 1842 Mercer Co PA, died May 10, 1910 Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co KY.
Married: (1) Margaret M. Kerr about 1862 Mercer Co PA. She was born May 1, 1842 PA, died Mar 21, 1901 St. Louis Co MO & buried in Louisville, Jefferson Co KY.
Children: Clarence Melvin, Essington B., Sarah L., George Bordell, Ellen E., Robert O., Mary Margaret "Maggie" & William A.
Married: (2) Emma Ann Dobson about 1880 KY. She was born May 1865 Jefferson Co KY, died Dec 11, 1900 Mt. Washington, Jefferson Co KY.
Children: Claude, Homer, Nelson Earl, Carlisle, William, Emmet, Thomas Chester, Jesse Lee & Mary W.
3. John born about 1843 Mercer Co PA.
Married: Elizabeth Mowry about 1861 Mercer Co PA.
Children: Eva M., Harry M. & Martha W.
4. Mary born 1846 Mercer Co PA, died before 1920 Mercer Co PA.
Married: Simon N. Wingard 1874 Mercer Co PA. He is the son of Henry & Eliza Wingard & was born Feb 1849 PA.
Children: None.
5. David born 1850 Mercer Co PA, died before 1860 Mercer Co PA.
6. Margaret "Maggie" born 1854 Mercer Co PA.
Married: John W. Maxwell about 1872 Mercer Co PA. He was born 1840 PA.
Children: Austin D., Sarah E. & Melome

Notes:
1. 1797 William moved with his father William & family to Mercer Co PA.
2. Nov 1830 Mercer Co PA census record shows William Wilson as head of household which consisted of 1 male age 30-39yrs and 1 female age 40-49yrs living in Cool Spring township. (pg 251, #10)
3. 1840 Mercer Co PA census record shows William Wilson as head of household which consisted of 2 males 0-4yrs, 1 male 5-9yrs, 1 male 40-49yrs, 1 female 0-4yrs & 1 female 30-39yrs old living on their farm in Cool Spring township. (pg 362, #16)
4. Sep 6, 1850 Mercer Co PA census record shows William Wilson age 53, Elenor age 39, William age 14, John age 9, Samuel age 8, Mary age 5 & David age 6 months on their farm in Cool Spring township. All children except David attended school. Their real estate valued at $2000. All were born in Pennsylvania. (pg 341b, #1318)
5. Aug 6, 1860 Mercer Co PA census shows William Wilson age 62, Eleanor age 44 & William age 23, John age 17, Samuel age 16, Mary age 14 & Margaret age 6 on their farm in Jackson township, P.O. North Liberty. Their real estate is valued at $5000 & personal property valued at $900. John, Samuel & William Jr. are listed as farm laborers. All were born in Pennsylvania. (pg 314-315, #1020)
6. June 25, 1870 Mercer Co PA census record shows John Wilson age 27, Elizabeth age 26, Eva M. age 8, Harry M. age 6 & Martha W. age 3 on their farm in Jackson township. Their real estate is valued at $1600 & personal property at $870. Eva is attending school. (pg 331b, #109)
7. June 25, 1870 Mercer Co PA census record shows William Wilson age 77, Eleanor age 60, William age 33, Mary age 23 & Margaret age 16 on their farm in Jackson township. Their real estate valued at $5000 & personal property valued at $1200. It is noted that Eleanor Wilson cannot write & all were born in Pennsylvania. (pg 331b, #110)
8. 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. (pg 331b, #111)
9. June 10, 1880 Mercer Co PA census record shows Simon Wingard age 30, Mary age 32 living in Jackson township. Simon is listed as a carpenter. (pg 210b, #3)
10. June 10, 1880 Mercer Co PA census record shows William Wilson Jr. age 43, Maria age 27, Henry E. age 7 & Myrtle May age 2 on their farm in Jackson township. All were born in Pennsylvania. (pg 210b, #4)
11. 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. It is noted that Sarah & George are attending school. All were born in Pennsylvania and Margaret's parents were listed as born in Ireland. (pg 210b, #8)
12. Jun 16, 1880 Mercer Co PA census shows J.W. Maxwell age 40, Maggie age 26, Austin D. age 7, Sarrah E. age 5 & Melome age 2 on their farm in Coolspring township. All were born in Pennsylvania. (pg 8b, #156)
13. June 1, 1900 Mercer Co PA census record shows Simon Wingard age 50 & Mary living in Jackson township. It is noted they had been married 26 years & both born in Pennsylvania. Mary had one child, not living. Simon is listed as a carpenter. (pg 232, #14)
14. June 26, 1900 Bullitt Co KY census record shows Samuel B. 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 on their farm in Mt Washington District, Mt Washington town. It is noted that Emma had 8 children with 7 living. Homer, Nelson & Carl attended school. (pg 49a, #317)
15. July 18, 1900 St Louis Co MO census record shows Margaret Wilson age 58, Clarence M. age 37, William A. age 21 & Melvin age 8 living in St Louis city, Ward 15 on Franklyn Ave. It is noted that Margaret & Clarence are widowed. Melvin is Margaret's grandson & he is attending school. Clarence is working as a bricklayer & William is a box nailer. (pg 282a, #222)
16. Mar 21, 1901 Margaret M. Wilson died in St. Louis Co MO & buried in Louisville, Jefferson Co KY-cemetery not listed. She was listed as a widow, born in PA & died at age 58yrs, 10mo, 20days. Cause of death was acute bronchitis & nephritis. She was living on 1015 N. 19th St at time of death. (Microfilm Roll C10405, pg 558, #2403)
17. Apr 18, 1910 Mercer Co PA census record shows Simon Wingard age 57 & Mary age 55 living in Jackson township. Simon is a house carpenter. Both were born in Pennsylvania. (pg 264a, #33)
18. Jan 20, 1920 Mercer Co PA census record shows Simon Wingard age 70 & a widower living in Jackson township. He is a house carpenter. (pg 114a, #118)
19. William & Eleanor Wilson are my gg grandparents.

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