1. | Larson Bertha was born on 01 Mar 1851 in Kristianstad, Kristianstad County, Sweden; died on 02 Oct 1930 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Ganeer, Kankakee County, IL. Notes: She came to America in 1874 and lived in Chicago for 15 years. Family/Spouse: Olofsson Lars Johannes. Lars (son of Andersson Olof and Nilsdotter, M.Brita) was born on 12 Apr 1833 in Hulterstad, Skarlöf, Kalmar County, Island of Öland, Sweden; died on 07 Dec 1910 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Ganeer, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Wilson Otto Woodrow or Wilhelm ![]() Notes: Otto, the first born child of Bertha Hawkinson and John W. Wilson (Johannes Olofsson) died at an early age of 23 years, 5 months and 3 days of tuberculosus. In his diary, he wrote that "he was dying and no one cared." I am sure that wasn't the case, knowing how caring the family was. It must have been a very down day for him, knowing he was going to die. |
3. | Wilson Theodore A. ![]() Theodore married Wright Gail on 24 Feb 1904 in Morocco, Newton County, IN. Gail was born on 24 Jun 1882 in Kentland, Newton County, IN; died on 18 Nov 1942 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Wilson Ned Guy ![]() Notes: He was named after his uncle, Nil Gustav, brother to his father, John W. Wilson Ned married Hore Harriet Dee on 22 Jun 1903. Harriet was born about 1884 in MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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6. | Wilson John Wilhelm ![]() Notes: John was buried in Momence Cemetery, Momence, Illinois. He died suddenly at the age of 55 yrs. 2 mos. 6 days of a heart attack. At one time he was a school teacher, sold real estate for one year and was a farmer. His daughter, Ruby often told the story that he had come out of court as a juror and mentioned to a fellow-juror John married O'Connel Delia Louella on 22 Jan 1902 in Momence, Ganeer Tnshp, Kankakee County, IL. Delia (daughter of O'Connel Thomas and Brown Rosella) was born on 04 Aug 1884 in Beaverville, Iroquois County, IL; died on 27 Feb 1969 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 03 Mar 1969 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Wilson Freda Elvera ![]() Notes: Obituary for Frieda V. Wilson |
8. | Wilson Oscar Laverne ![]() Notes: Oscar lived with his sister, Frieda, all his life after his parents died. He never married. |
9. | Wilson Clyde C. ![]() Notes: He worked with M, O. Weaver Contruction company in Maynard and that is where he met his wife. He was living in Maynard, IA when he died. Family/Spouse: Pattison Frances Viola. Frances was born on 17 Sep 1909 in Smithfield, Fayette County, IA; died on 25 Dec 1966 in Fayette County, IA; was buried in Dunham Grove Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Wilson Theodora Alice ![]() Family/Spouse: Hubert Donald Clem. Donald was born on 19 Jun 1918 in St. Anne, Kankakee Co., IL; died on 04 Apr 1974 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL; was buried in St. Anne Cemetery, St. Anne, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Wilson Harold ![]() Notes: Harold was the first child born of Delia L. O'Connell and John W. Wilson, but it was not known to his brothers and sister until long after the death of his parents that his existance came to light through an elderly aunt, Freida Wilson, half sister of John. |
12. | Wilson Ruby Alice ![]() Ruby married Mortensen Tage on 16 Jan 1932 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. Tage was born on 01 Dec 1908 in Horsens, Vejle County, Denmark; died on 01 Dec 1992 in Spokane, Spokane County, WA; was buried on 26 Jun 1995 in Spokane, Spokane County, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Wilson Wayne Elwood ![]() Notes: Wayne was born in Momence, IL, the third child and second son of Delia O'Connell and John Wilson, Jr. He went to one-room country schools and attended Momence High School. Wayne married Grimes Elnora on 09 Dec 1945 in Grant Park, Kankakee County, IL. Elnora was born on 28 Jun 1919; died on 27 May 1989 in Her Home in Grant Park, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 30 May 1989 in Union Corners Cemetery, Grant Park, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Wilson Gaylord Deerson ![]() Notes: Gaylord is buried in Momence Cemetery in Momence, Illinois in the Wilson plot. In the plot is Delia and John Wilson, his parents; John (Jack), his younger brother; and his wife will be buried next to him when she dies. Gaylord married Piersma Dorothy Pearl on 03 Nov 1945 in WItchert, Kankakee County, IL. Dorothy was born on 17 Jul 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, (Beverly Hills) IL; died on 05 Feb 2007 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 09 Feb 2007 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Wilson John Woodrow ![]() Notes: John, nicknamed Jack, never married but lived with his widowed mother all her life. After her death, he continued to live in the family home which was a large two-story home in Grant Park, owned by him and his two brothers, Gaylord and Wayne. |