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William H. Wilson married Ethelyn M. Brown 1878

furuiyes  (View posts) Posted: 9 Mar 2008 7:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Wilson
I am searching for more information about William H. Wilson, b. 1848 in Indiana who married Ethelyn M. Brown 16 Oct. 1878 in Starbuck, Columbia, Washington. They had at least one child, Guy Leroy Wilson, b. Dec.1, 1881. Were there any more children?

Re: William H. Wilson married Ethelyn M. Brown 1878

judyartley26191  (View posts) Posted: 13 Mar 2008 4:12AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Wilson
Hi, I found a W. H. Wilson and family on the Washington Territorial 1883 Census. W. H. b. IN, abt. 1850; wife M. E., 18, b. OR; J. B., fem, b. Wash Terr., 3 and L. G., male, b. Wash. Terr. 1.

The 1887 Columbia Co., Wash. Territorial Census also has a W H and family. E. ___, b. OR; W. H., 37, male, b. IA, farmer; Jennie, b. Wash Terr, 7; O___ L., male, b. Wash. Terr; Guy L, 5, male, b. Wash Terr and Ar___, 2, male.

The 1889 Columbia Co., Washington Census is not readable. It does show a W H Wilson, b. IN, abt. 1848.

Then I found a Guy Leroy Wilson living in Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA where he filled out his World War I Draft Reg. card Sept. 12, 1918. He was b. 1 Dec 1881, WA and was the Superintendent of L&P, Wash Ide Light, Water & Power, Lewiston, ID. Nearest relative=Ella L. Wilson, No. 1, Clarkston, WA. He was tall, stout, with gray eyes & black hair.

In 1910 Guy lived with his family in Clarkston. Guy L., b. WA, 28, 1st marr, marr 8 yrs, electrician farm ____; Ella L., wife, b. 26, WI, had given birth to one child who was alive in 1910; Maybelle, b. WA, 5.

In 1920 a Leroy G. Wilson and family livedi n West Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA. Leroy G., b. WA, 35, power company electrician; Ella, b. US, 25; Maybell, b. WA, 14; Kathryn, b. WA, 5; William H. Wilson, father, Dd or Wd, b. IN, 71.

In 1930 a Guy L. Wilson and family was living in Clarkston Heights, Asotin Co., WA. Guy L., b. WA, 47, marr @ 20, electrician electric co; Ella L, b. WI, 46, marr @ 18; Kathryn, b. WA, 16 and Francis A. Clausen, motherlaw, b. WI, 69, widow.

A Guy L. Wilson died 1 Oct 1948, Spokane, age-66, estimated birth abt. 1882 per death cert #17804. Source: WA Death Index 1940-1996.

You can obtain a copy of his obit from the Secretary of State, http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx. They will search the newspaper microfilm for one hour at no charge & reply with what they find. Successful Hunting!

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