John Watt WILSON

Generation: 1

John Watt WILSON was born in Aug 1846 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; died on 14 May 1921 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; was buried on 15 May 1921 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes:

all 7 children alive as of 1900 census
1880 Census
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From the death certificate (8-447):

Name: John Watt Wilson
Age: 74 yrs 8 mos 15 days
Birth date: August 1846
Birthplace: Rockingham Co

Marital status: widowed
Spouse: Matilda Wilson

Occupation: Farmer

Father: Thompson Wilson, b. Rockingham Co
Mother: Martha Godsey, b. Rockingham

Informant: Frank Wilson

Date of death: May 14, 1921
Place of death: Rockingham Co, New Bethel Twp

Cause of death: Blood clot on
brain paralysis
Contributory: [blank]

Burial: 5 15 1921
Sardis Ground
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Tom 8-1-03
Regarding John Watt Wilson's Civil War service:

John Watt Wilson enlisted at Camp Holmes 5 Sep 1864 in Co. A, 18th N.C.
Regiment and/or Co. F, 4th N.C. Battalion and was captured near
Petersburg, Va. on 25 Mar 1865. He was confined at Point Lookout, Md.
until his release on or about 14 May 1865.

Information from Kristina Turner (2002), citing an unidentified source
sent by Branson Angel.

Kristina -- you mentioned in email last month that you think he served
in the 18th NC. Does that mean that you have eliminated the 4th NC
that Branson's data mentioned?
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John married Sarah Matilda TURNER on 14 Jun 1866 in Rockingham Co NC. Sarah (daughter of William John TURNER and Anne Elizabeth WEBSTER) was born on 16 Dec 1844 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 12 Feb 1916 in Rockingham Co NC; was buried in Rockingham Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Martha Ann WILSON was born on 10 Nov 1867 in NC; died on 03 Aug 1928 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; was buried on 04 Aug 1928 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
3. Thomas Byrd WILSON was born on 06 Jul 1870 in NC; died on 21 Jun 1931 in St. Leo's Hosp., Greensboro, NC; was buried on 23 Jun 1931 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
4. Ollie Louise WILSON was born on 06 Jan 1872 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; died on 02 Jan 1931 in Forsyth Co NC, Winston-Salem, NC; was buried on 03 Jan 1931.
5. Fannie WILSON was born on 23 Aug 1874; died on 19 Sep 1946.
6. James Harris WILSON was born on 29 May 1878 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; died on 15 Jul 1938 in Rock'ham Co, Madison, NC; was buried on 16 Jul 1938 in Gideon Grove Church near Oak Level.
7. Lillie May WILSON was born on 29 Dec 1880 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 12 Jun 1926 in St. Leo's Hosp., Greensboro, NC; was buried on 14 Jun 1926 in Gideon Grove Church near Oak Level.
8. Franklin Henderson WILSON was born on 15 Feb 1884 in Madison, NC; died on 18 Feb 1931 in Rock'ham Co, Madison, NC on farm; was buried on 19 Feb 1931 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.

Generation: 2

Martha Ann WILSON

(1.John¹) was born on 10 Nov 1867 in NC; died on 03 Aug 1928 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; was buried on 04 Aug 1928 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes:

Had 5 children per Krisitna Turner
Tombstone reads birth date of May 2, 1867 per Tom McElfresh. Check photos
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From the death certificate (15-22):

Name: Martha Ann Neal
Age: 56 yrs
Residence: [not stated]
Birth date: [not stated]
Birthplace: NC

Marital status: married
Spouse: J R Neal

Occupation: Domestic

Father: Watt Wilson, b. NC
Mother: ?illey Wilson, b. NC

Informant: B C Neal

Date of death: Aug 3, 1928
Place of death: Rockingham Co

Cause of death: Broncha Pneumonia
Contributory: Cerebral hemorrhage
Signed: P W Fetzer, Madison NC

Burial: Aug 4 1928
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Martha married John Robert NEAL on 16 Feb 1887 in Rockingham Co, NC. John (son of Thomas D. NEAL and Mahaly J GLENN) was born on 10 Nov 1860 in NC; died on 07 Dec 1933 in NC; was buried on 09 Dec 1933 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

9. Percy Walt NEAL

Thomas Byrd WILSON

(1.John¹) was born on 06 Jul 1870 in NC; died on 21 Jun 1931 in St. Leo's Hosp., Greensboro, NC; was buried on 23 Jun 1931 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes:

had 14 children with Maggie Anderson (info from Kristina Turner}
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From the marriage record (Rockingham , Book 14, p. 883):

COUNTY: Rockingham
Issued: March 28, 1929

GROOM
Name: Thomas B. Wilson
Age: 59 yrs
Residence: Madison, N.C.
Father: J. W. Wilson, dead
Mother: Sarah M. Wilson, dead

BRIDE
Name: Mary Etta Jarrett
Age: 35 yrs
Residence: Reidsville
Father: J. W. Jarrett, living in Reidsville
Mother: J. Elizabeth Jarrett, living in Reidsville

CERTIFICATE
Marriage date: 1st April 1929
Location: T. B. Wilson's House, New Bethel Twp
Performed by: W Reid Harris, Methodist Minister
Witnesses: Wm T Carter
Wm L. Jarrett
S E Jarrett

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From the death certificate (40-382):

Name: Tom Byrd Wilson
Age: 61 yrs 11 mos 15 days [Error - 60 yrs]
Residence: Rockingham Co.
Birth date: July 6, 1870 [Note: we had 6 Jul 1869]
Birthplace: N.C.

Marital status: married
Spouse: Etta Jarrell Wilson [Note: we had Jarrett]

Occupation: Farmer

Father: John W. Wilson, b. N.C.
Mother: Matilda Turner, b. N.C.

Informant: Maston Wilson

Date of death: June 21, 1931 [Note: we had 12 Jun 1931]
Place of death: St. Leo's Hospital
Greensboro, N.C.

Cause of death: Angina pectoris
Related: Hypertension
Chr. Gastritis
Arteriosclerosis
Contributory: Ureamic coma

Burial: June 23, 1931
Sardis Cemetery
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Thomas married Etta JARRELL on 01 Apr 1929 in Rockingham Co, NC. Etta (daughter of J. W. JARRETT and J. Elizabeth UNK) was born about 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Maggie Cath. ANDERSON on 19 Nov 1889 in Guilford Co, NC. Maggie (daughter of Robert S ANDERSON and Sarah J WILLIAMS) died after 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ollie Louise WILSON

(1.John¹) was born on 06 Jan 1872 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; died on 02 Jan 1931 in Forsyth Co NC, Winston-Salem, NC; was buried on 03 Jan 1931.

Notes:

had 6 children per 1900 r'ham co, nc census
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Info from Tom McElfresh on 3-12-04
From the death certificate (Roll 15, p. 1646)
County: Forsyth

Name: Ollie Louise Knight
Age: 58 yrs 11 mos 26 days
Residence: 509 W. 2nd St. [Winston-Salem]
Birth date: Jan. 6, 1872
Birthplace: Rockingham Co

Marital status: Married
Spouse: S. G. Knight

Occupation: Housewife

Father: J. Watt Wilson, b. N.C.
Mother: Sarah M. Turner, b. N.C.

Informant: S. G. Knight

Date of death: Jan. 2, 1931
Place of death: Forsyth Co, Winston-Salem

Cause of death: Sarcoma Tibia
Contributory: [not stated]

Burial: 1-3 1931
Sardis Church
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Ollie married Samuel Garrett KNIGHT on 22 Jan 1889 in Rockingham Co, NC. Samuel (son of J. C. KNIGHT and Elizabeth UNK) was born on 21 Dec 1858; died on 06 Dec 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fannie WILSON

(1.John¹) was born on 23 Aug 1874; died on 19 Sep 1946.

Notes:

One child by William Edward Thomas, no children by William Stewart (failed to record source-VGF)
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1920 census shows a Thomas Stewart as son of Fannie & Holman as well as son-in-law Earl Thomas.
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Living in Gentry, NC at time of marriage
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Fannie married Holman STEWART on 14 Mar 1909 in Rockingham Co, NC. Holman (son of Alfred STEWART) was born on 26 Sep 1859 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; died on 27 Sep 1922 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; was buried on 27 Sep 1922 in T. J. Carter farm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. Thomas STEWART was born about 1903.

Fannie married William Edward THOMAS on 24 Mar 1901 in Rockingham Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

11. Earl THOMAS was born about 1904.

James Harris WILSON

(1.John¹) was born on 29 May 1878 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; died on 15 Jul 1938 in Rock'ham Co, Madison, NC; was buried on 16 Jul 1938 in Gideon Grove Church near Oak Level.

Notes:

2 children per Kristina notes
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From the death certificate (25-224):

Name: James Harris Wilson
Age: 60 yrs 0 mos 17 days
Residence: Madison R.F.D.
Birth date: [not stated]
Birthplace: Rockingham Co

Marital status: Married
Spouse: Mary Pegram Wilson

Occupation: Farmer

Father: John Watt Wilson, b. Rockingham Co
Mother: Matilda Turner, b. Guilford Co

Informant: H. H. Wilson

Date of death: July 15, 1938
Place of death: Rockingham Co, Madison Rt. 2 (New Bethel Twp)

Cause of death: Interstital nephritis
neurema?
Contributory: [not stated]

Burial: July 16 1938
Gideons Grove Church

[Note:

James' birth date:
29 May 1878 -- the death certificate (inferred from the age).
Jun 1878 -- Kristina and Branson.

end of note.]
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James married Mary Elizabeth PEGRAM on 12 Feb 1903 in Guilford Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie May WILSON

(1.John¹) was born on 29 Dec 1880 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 12 Jun 1926 in St. Leo's Hosp., Greensboro, NC; was buried on 14 Jun 1926 in Gideon Grove Church near Oak Level.

Notes:

Wirt & Lillie had 7 children
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From the death certificate (15-387):

Name: Lillie May Angel
Age: 45 yrs 5 mos 13 days
Residence: Stokesdale, N.C.
Birth date: 12-29-1880
Birthplace: Rockingham Co.

Marital status: married
Spouse: J. Wirt Angel

Occupation: Housewife

Father: Walt Wilson, b. N.C.
Mother: Matilda Turner, b. N.C.

Informant: J. W. Angel

Date of death: 6-12-26
Place of death: St. Leo's Hospital
Greensboro, NC

Cause of death: Myocarditis (Chronic)
Contributory: Acute Dilitation of Heart

Burial: 6-14-26
Gideon Grove Church
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Lillie married Jonathan Wirt ANGEL on 03 Jan 1900 in Rockingham Co, NC. Jonathan (son of Constatine D. ANGEL and Manerva Jane ROBINSON) was born on 13 Oct 1874 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; died on 08 Jul 1966 in Rock'ham Co NC; near Stokesdale; was buried on 10 Jul 1966 in Gideon Grove Church near Oak Level. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Franklin Henderson WILSON

(1.John¹) was born on 15 Feb 1884 in Madison, NC; died on 18 Feb 1931 in Rock'ham Co, Madison, NC on farm; was buried on 19 Feb 1931 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes:

SOI: Branson Angel
Franklin & Nettie had 12 children
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From the death certificate (18-276):

Name: Frank H. Wilson
Age: 46 yrs 4 days
Residence: Madison, NC
Birth date: Feb 14, 1885
Birthplace: Madison, NC

Marital status: married
Spouse: Nettie Wilson

Occupation: Farmer

Father: J. W. Wilson, b. NC
Mother: Tilda Turner, b. NC

Informant: Elbert Knight

Date of death: Feb 18, 1931
Place of death: Rockingham Co, Madison (New Bethel Twp)
(on deceased's farm)

Cause of death: Gunshot wound of head
accidently inflicted
Contributory: Deceased was crossing barbed wire fence
with jar of water, ax and shotgun when
evidently he tripped and fell

Burial: Feb 19, 1931
Sardis Ch.
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Franklin married Lou Nettie HOPPER on 07 Oct 1903 in Rockingham Co, NC. Lou (daughter of William A HOPPER and Elizabeth Thomas JOYCE) was born on 06 Oct 1885; died on 14 Jun 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

12. Branson M. WILSON was born in 1927.

Generation: 3

9.
Percy Walt NEAL (2.Martha², 1.John¹)
Family/Spouse: Nellie Bryan THORNTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

13. Annie Kathleen NEAL
10. Thomas STEWART (5.Fannie², 1.John¹) was born about 1903.
11. Earl THOMAS (5.Fannie², 1.John¹) was born about 1904.

12.

Branson M. WILSON

(8.Franklin², 1.John¹) was born in 1927.

Notes:

SOI: Branson Angel

Family/Spouse: Philip ANGEL\, Sr.. Philip (son of William Pickney ANGEL and Daisy Rebecca RICHARDSON) died in DECEASED in Stokes Co NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

14. Phillip ANGEL\, Jr.

Generation: 4

13.
Annie Kathleen NEAL (9.Percy³, 2.Martha², 1.John¹)
Family/Spouse: Paul Davis PAYNE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

15. Brenda PAYNE
14. Phillip ANGEL\, Jr. (12.Branson³, 8.Franklin², 1.John¹)