10. | Wilson John Wilhelm (2.Bertha2, 1.Larson1) was born on 10 Sep 1881 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 16 Nov 1936 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 19 Nov 1936 in Momence Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. 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
"that one never knows when one's time is up." Minutes later, he suffered his fatal heart attack.
Born in the Momence area of Kankakee County, he graduated from Momence High School and went on to Valporaso State Teacher's College in Valporaso, Indiana. He taught one-room schools in Momence and the Grant Park areas for years. He later became a school board member of several schools where his daughter, Ruby later taught. One of the schools was Point School. Ruby also taught at Bebeetown and Clapsaddle Schools.
John and Delia discovered she was pregnant with their first child, Harold and rushed into marriage. Unfortunately, little Harold died almost on his first birthday of spinal meningitus. They buried him in an unmarked grave next to his grandparents, Thomas and Rosella O'Connell, also in Momence Cemetery. His birth and death were not discovered until after the death of both parents when an aunt told Ruby of the child. Because of the "disgrace" of having to get married, it was kept a family secret for over 70 years, unknown to the rest of John and Delia's children.
John was a well-respected citizen of Momence and Grant Park communities.
He and his brother, Theodore owned large farms that were left to them by their father, John W. Wilson (Johannes Olsson). He raised corn and chickens, selling the eggs and meat to the local stores.
They lived in several places; the last one, a house in the town of Grant Park (Kankakee Co.) located on the Dixie Highway, almost across the street from a park.
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]
Children:
- 15. Wilson Harold
was born on 11 May 1902 in Ganeer, Kankakee County, IL; died on 05 May 1903 in Ganeer, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 07 May 1903 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL.
- 16. Wilson Ruby Alice
was born on 16 Jul 1904 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 18 Jun 1995 in Redlands, San Bernadino County, CA; was buried on 26 Jun 1995 in Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Spokane County, WA.
- 17. Wilson Wayne Elwood
was born on 05 Mar 1908 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 17 Feb 1985 in St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in Union Corners, Grant Park, Kankakee County, IL.
- 18. Wilson Gaylord Deerson
was born on 17 Oct 1911 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 04 Sep 1981 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 07 Sep 1981 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL.
- 19. Wilson John Woodrow
was born on 12 Jun 1915 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 05 Feb 1991 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 07 Feb 1991 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL.
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