William Wilson's first wife, Rachel Littlehale #53122735, is buried in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts.
Mary Jane Macomber is the second wife of William Wilson. They were married in Vermilion county, Illinois on 12 Oct. 1844. She is the daughter of Joseph Macomber and Rachel Littlehale.
William Wilson and Mary Jane Macomber had four children, a daughter, Rachel, a son Christopher Columbus, and twin sons, Alfred and Albro. Albro cannot be found in the census records after 1860 and died as a young man, according to the obituary of Christopher Columbus Wilson. Mary Jane also helped to raise her stepson William Alonzo Wilson.
William Wilson and his family are present in the 1850 federal census for Vermilion county, Illinois. By the 1860 federal census, William and Mary Jane Wilson are no longer listed in the census records and the three younger children are being raised by foster parents. William's death place, date and burial place are unknown.
In the 1850 federal census for Vermilion county, Illinois,
Listed are:
William Wilson, age 44, farmer, born in Connecticut
Mary, age 33, born in Maine
William, age 16, born in Massachusetts
Rachel, age 6, born in Illinois
Christopher, age 4, born in Illinois
Alfred, age 1, born in Illinois
Albro, age 1, born in Illinois
In 1860:
Albro is living with David Dickson.
Alfred is living with Johnathon Gaines.
Christopher is living with Francis Gaines.
Rachel is married to James Spragg.
William is married to Nancy Potter.
Alfred is buried in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois and is listed as #17476301. He is buried beside his wife Annie Brady Wilson. He is, at present, not linked to this page.
Albro Wilson's burial place is unknown but he died after the 1860 census and may be buried somewhere in Vermilion county.
William Wilson's first wife, Rachel Littlehale #53122735, is buried in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts.
Mary Jane Macomber is the second wife of William Wilson. They were married in Vermilion county, Illinois on 12 Oct. 1844. She is the daughter of Joseph Macomber and Rachel Littlehale.
William Wilson and Mary Jane Macomber had four children, a daughter, Rachel, a son Christopher Columbus, and twin sons, Alfred and Albro. Albro cannot be found in the census records after 1860 and died as a young man, according to the obituary of Christopher Columbus Wilson. Mary Jane also helped to raise her stepson William Alonzo Wilson.
William Wilson and his family are present in the 1850 federal census for Vermilion county, Illinois. By the 1860 federal census, William and Mary Jane Wilson are no longer listed in the census records and the three younger children are being raised by foster parents. William's death place, date and burial place are unknown.
In the 1850 federal census for Vermilion county, Illinois,
Listed are:
William Wilson, age 44, farmer, born in Connecticut
Mary, age 33, born in Maine
William, age 16, born in Massachusetts
Rachel, age 6, born in Illinois
Christopher, age 4, born in Illinois
Alfred, age 1, born in Illinois
Albro, age 1, born in Illinois
In 1860:
Albro is living with David Dickson.
Alfred is living with Johnathon Gaines.
Christopher is living with Francis Gaines.
Rachel is married to James Spragg.
William is married to Nancy Potter.
Alfred is buried in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois and is listed as #17476301. He is buried beside his wife Annie Brady Wilson. He is, at present, not linked to this page.
Albro Wilson's burial place is unknown but he died after the 1860 census and may be buried somewhere in Vermilion county.
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