It is believed that Willson left Canada after his wife’s death in 1885 and went to the US in 1887. His daughter was left to be raised by her maternal grandparents.
There is a 1920 US census for Willson R Neff, for Hulbert, Cherokee Co., OK that records Willson born in Canada, his parents born in Canada, immigrated in 1887 and was a blacksmith, as was his occupation in Canada. He was married to an Elizabeth. Death date or burial location unknown.
Info provided by Betty Reilly Smith (48321843)
It is believed that Willson left Canada after his wife’s death in 1885 and went to the US in 1887. His daughter was left to be raised by her maternal grandparents.
There is a 1920 US census for Willson R Neff, for Hulbert, Cherokee Co., OK that records Willson born in Canada, his parents born in Canada, immigrated in 1887 and was a blacksmith, as was his occupation in Canada. He was married to an Elizabeth. Death date or burial location unknown.
Info provided by Betty Reilly Smith (48321843)
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