1. Wilson Y.¹ Donoho was born 1836. Wilson died before November 11, 1865 in Marion or Jefferson Co.,IL.

He married Malinda Williamson in Jefferson Co., Illinois, August 7, 1857.(169) Malinda was born in Wayne Co.,IL. February 2, 1837. Katherine Duthorn has birthdate as Feb.7,1841 Wayne Co.,IL. Obit has it as Feb.7,1837 Marion Co.,IL. Since her father Henry was in Wayne Co.,IL. census 1840, 50, 60, I believe Wayne Co.,IL. is correct. She was the daughter of Henry Williamson and Elizabeth Hansbrough.

She married Leonard Beck in Jefferson Co., Illinois, November 11, 1865.⁽¹⁷⁰⁾ She married James George Green in Marion Co.,IL., April 7, 1891.⁽¹⁷¹⁾ Malinda died December 28, 1936 in Alma, Marion Co., Il., at 99 years of age.⁽¹⁷²⁾ Malinda Williamson Green's obituary was published in the Kinmundy Express - Thursday January 7,1937 MALINDA GREEN DIES NEAR ALMA; LACKS A FEW DAYS OF BEING A CENTENARIAN.. Malinda Green was born February 7,1837 in Marion Co.,Il and entered into rest December 28,1936 at the age of 99 yrs.10 mo. and 21 days. At the early age of 16, she professed faith in Christ and joined the Hickory Hill Church, and later moved her membership to Givens Chapel Church. In 1853 she was united in marriage to Wilson Y. Donoho, who has preceded her in death. Later, she was married to Leonard Beck, who has also preceded her in death. In 1891, she was married to James Green, who has preceded her in death. Thirteen children came to bless this happy mother. Nine children preceded her in death. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Martha Green, of Dixon, Illinois; Mrs. Lucinda Weems of Xenia, Illinois; Mrs. Levina Albert of Salem,Illinois; and Mrs. Parthena Clark of Kell, Illinois. She had 51 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. At the time of her death, she was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Levina Albert. All the medical skill and tender loving hands could do was of no avail. She bore her intense suffering with patience. Her faith was firm to the end and her submission to the will of God complete for she was sustained by an unfaltering faith in her Savior whose presence gave her comfort. The death angel appeared early last Monday morning and took her spirit back to God who gave it. We call it death but to her 'tis life evermore. We feel that our loss is Heaven's gain. We cannot Understand nor lift the veil God lowered o'er the deep and gently waved it to and fro and lulled you into restful sleep. But when we break the thread of life, the veil for us will slowly rise, we'll know and fully understand and join our love ones in the skies'. The funeral services were conducted from the home, west of Alma, Wednesday morning, December 30, at 10 o'clock, Rev. Donoho, officiating. Interment was made east of Kell.

Her body was interred December 30, 1936 in Old Donoho Prarie Cem., Marion Co., Il.. Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery is in Section 3 SW SE Romine Twp., Marion Co.,IL.

Wilson was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Jefferson Co.,IL..⁽¹⁷³⁾

Wilson Y. Donoho and Malinda Williamson had the following children:

2 i. Martha E.² Donoho was born in Jefferson Co., IL. 1859. She married William C. Green after 1877.(174)

3 ii. Ambrose Albert Donoho was born in Illinois 1865. He married Lidde Wiggins in Illinois, 1886. Lidde was born in IL. 1868. She was the daughter of Elsbury Wiggins and Mary C. Unknown. Ambrose Albert is shown under Beck on the 1880 census living with his mother & step-father, Leonard Beck.

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