WILSON

Thomas J. Wilson – Anna Chope
William Edward Wilson – Sarah J. Switzler
Charles Hubert Wilson – Vera Lavina Bird

Thomas James Wilson was born 4/28 January 1818, WV to Edward and Mary (?) Wilson. He was married in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, 19 June 1844 to Ann Elizabeth Chope who was born 28 Nov 1824, Bideford, Devon, England and died 6 October 1907. Both are buried in Old City Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA. Her parents were Edward Chope and Mary (Young?). Their children:
1. Henry Dorr Wilson, born July 14, 1845, Detroit, MI, died 18 Sept 1928, Longview, WA, married first to Marina Marble, 18 March 1870; married second Nellie Russell 8 February 1879.
2. Elizabeth Elleanor “Aunt Libby” Wilson, born 22 January 1848, Detroit, MI, died 25 December 1932, buried Salmon Creek, Clark Co., WA, married George Goddard 14 March 1871.
3. Frank Willard Wilson, born 17 April 1850, Detroit, MI, died 18/20 December 1927, married Clotilda Baker 10 October 1887.
4. William Edward Wilson, born 19 June 1852, Detroit, MI, died 15 March 1935, Ridgefield, Clark Co., WA, married Sarah Jane Switzler 22 Dec 1876. (our line)
5. Ann Mary Wilson, born 11 February 1855, Ralls Co.,, MO, died 31 March 1877, Vancouver, WA, not married.
6. Clara Virginia Wilson, born 15 January 1858, New London, Ralls Co., MO, died 8 November 1929, buried Vancouver, WA; married first Capt. Paul Edward “Ned” Ferchen, married second W.H. Cole.

William Edward Wilson was born 19 June 1852, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, and died 15 March 1935, Ridgefield, Clark Co., WA. He married 22 December 1876 Sarah Jane Switzler Wallace who was born 25 April 1850 in OR or WA, died 31 December 1928, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA. Sarah was the child of Joseph Robinson Switzler and Mary Wolf(e).
1. Francis M. Wilson, born 23 Oct 1876, Vancouver, WA, died 24 Aug 1879.
2. Nellie Luvell Wilson, born 12 July 1878, Vancouver, WA, died 31 May 1958, married 22 Aug 1897 to Franklin Hull
3. Ann M. “Daisy” Wilson, born 7 June 1880, Vancouver, WA, died 20 June 1964, married 12 June 1898 to James Ballard Williams.
4. Jesse James Wilson, born 8 June 1882, Vancouver, WA, died 21 Feb 1917, married 20 July 1903 to Nettie White.
5. William Milo “Bill” Wilson, Born 15 Dec 1884, Vancouver, WA, not married.
6. Floyd W. Wilson, born 8 September 1886, Vancouver, WA, died 1 April 1936, not married.
7. Douglas Edward Wilson, born 26 April 1888, died 3 April 1971, married 14 Jan 1928 to Lida Lillian Condit.
8. Hubert Charles Wilson, born 7 May 1890, died 13 April 1950, married 6 July 1914 to Vera Lavina Bird. (our line)
9. Hazel Alfred Wilson, born 17 Aug 1892, Vancouver, WA, died 19 Dec 1892, not married
10. Clara Maude Wilson, born 22 Dec 1893, Vancouver, WA, died 15 Sept 1958/59, married 1913 to George Koitzsch.

Hubert Charles Wilson was born 7 May 1890, died 13 April 1950, married 6 July 1914 to Vera Lavina Bird. Vera was born 13 October 1897 in Oakland, Pottawamie Co., IA to Oscar Edmund Bird and Anna Elsie Layton. Vera was married a second time to Albert Foster. Hubert, Vera, and Albert are buried in Wilson Bridge (aka Manor) Cemetery in Clark Co., WA. Hubert and Vera had 8 children. Because 5 are still alive, only three are listed here:
1. Leona Maude Wilson, born 4 November 1915, Ridgefield, WA, died March 2, 2002, Vancouver, WA, married 22 January 1935 to Fritz Germann. (our line)
2. Sarrah Josephine Wilson, born 10 Mar 1918, died of influenza 1 Dec 1918.
3. Iona Mae Wilson, born 23 Sept 1919, Ridgefield, WA, died.
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See also: Layton, Bird, Switzler, Robinson

Last modified on Tuesday, February 25, 2003