Individual Details
James Hiram Wilson
(1858 - 12 Apr 1923)
Battle Creek Enquirer
April 14 1923 Saturday pg 5
Hiram Wilson 65 a well know resident of Clarendon dropped dead at 1030 Thursday evening in the Knickerbocker yard, on his way home. Apoplexy is believed to have caused his sudden death.His body was discovered shortly after by Mr Knickerbocker.He is survived by three daughters and one son: Mesdames Lewis Ballentine and Jack Ballentine both of Homer Mrs Finney of Union City and Roy Wilson of Clarendon.
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Father: John Wilson
Mother: Julia Watkins
Siblings: Henrietta, Abbie, Mary, William, John, Marie, Ellen, Polly, Adelbert, Etsy, Lydia
1.) Married: Julia Wood (8/1854-4/2/1902) on 1/19/1879 in Union City Mi
2.) Married: Margaret Peters Nelson on 4/1/1908 in Homer Mi
Children:
1. Mary Ina Wilson (6/23/1879-8/19/1970) M-Lewis Ballentine
Memorial # 67875097
Obituary
Battle Creek Enquier
Aug 21 1970
Friday
Page 11
HOMER- Mrs Ina (Wilson) Ballentine 91 of 110 W Everett St widow of Lewis Ballentine died Wednesday in LAkeview General Hospital in Battle Creek where she had been in failing health for 1 1/2 years.
Born in Fredonia Twp she came to Homer area as a young woman.
Surviving are sons, Dewayne Ballentine with whom she resided and Robert of Allen Park, Daughters, Mrs Harold (Louise) King, Mrs Floyd (Eleanor) Kline both of Homer ans sister Mrs John (Hazel ) Ballentine
2. Banner O Wilson (1882-9/8/1962) m-Mable Bates
Memorial # 120974026
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Michigan, County Marriages
Name Banner Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 14 Feb 1911
Event Place Homer, Calhoun, Mi
Gender Male
Age 29
Marital Status Unknown
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Birthplace Union City
Father's Name Hiram Wilson
Mother's Name Julia Wood
Spouse's Name Mabel Balis
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 19
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1892
Spouse's Birthplace Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name Henry Balis
Spouse's Mother's Name Dart
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Obituary
Banner O Wilson
Battle Creek Enquirer
Sep 10 1962
Monday pge 5
COLDWATER- Banner O Wilson 81 of Girard Twp farmer, died Saturday evening at Maple Lawn Hospital after a long illness.
He was married Feb 14 1911 to Mable L Bates in Homer.
She died in June 1958.
They moved to Girard in 1936 from Homer.
He is survived by three Daughters, Mrs Helen Buys of battle creek, and Mrs Florence Root , Richmond Ind. and Mrs Marie Plettner of Coldwater a son Lester Wilson of Battle creek, a brother Roy of Union City , three sisters, Mrs Winnie Finney of Union City, Mrs Ina Ballentine and Mrs Hazel Ballentin both of Homer and seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
3. Roy Wilson (1884-6//19/1964) m-Rena Rhodes
Memorial # 191919850
4. Hazel Irene Wilson (6/9/1898-4/4/1876) m-John Henry Ballentine
Memorial # 8673406
5. Hellen R Wilson (1908)
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Michigan, County Births
Name Helen R Wilson
Event Type Birth
Event Date 1908
Event Place Clarendon, Calhoun, Mi
Gender Female
Father's Name J Hiram Wilson
Father's Birthplace Mich
Mother's Name Margaret Peters
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
6. Winnie/Winifred Wilson (3/29/1876-9/11/1965) m- Alexander Finney
Memorial # 38687446
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Obituary
Battle Creek Enquirer
Sep 13 1965 Monday Pg 5
Mrs Alexander Finney
UNION CITY-Mrs Winifred Leora Finney 89 of Union City a life long resident of this area and widow of Alexander Finney died late Saturday afternoon in a Battle Creek Hospital.
She had been in failing health for two years.
Mrs Finney was born on March 29 1876 in Burlington Twp daughter of Henry and Julia Wood -Wilson.
She was first married to George Finney who died on 3/6/1915, In April 1916, she was married to Alexander Finney, who died in November, 1947.
She is survived by a son and four daughters, by her first marriage, Harlo Finney of Battle Creek, and Mrs Richard (Pearl) Ivens , Mrs Goldie Haines, and Mrs Ferris (Leora) Mittenberger and Mrs Ann Forster, all of Battle Creek,
Also surviving are two children by her second marriage Clifford Finney and Mrs Wilbur (Dorothy) Miller both of Union City, 16 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs Ina Ballentine an Mrs Hazel Ballentine both of Homer.
7. (Step) William R Nelson (1906)
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Reference:
1860 Burlington Calhoun Co Mi
John Wilson M 48 Michigan
Julia Wilson F 40 England
Henrietta Wilson F 16 England
Abigail Wilson F 14 Michigan
William Wilson M 12 Michigan
John Wilson M 10 Michigan
Hiram Wilson M 8 Michigan
Maria Wilson F 6 Michigan
Ellen Wilson F 4 Michigan
Polly Wilson F 2 Michigan
1870 Burlington Twp Calhoun Co Mi
John Wilson M 57 Pennsylvania
Julia Wilson F 42 New York
John Wilson M 20 Michigan
Hiram Wilson M 18 Michigan
Ellen Wilson F 18 Michigan
Polly Wilson F 10 Michigan
Adelbert Wilson M 8 Michigan
Elisa Wilson F 1 Michigan
1880 Athens Calhoun Co Mi
John W Wilson M 67 Pa
Julia Ann Wilson F 51 NY
John Wilson Son M 27 MI
Hiram Wilson Daughter M 25 Mi
Polly Wilson Daughter F 21 MI
Adelbert Wilson Son M 19 Mi
Etsey Wilson Daughter F 10 MI
Lydia Wilson Daughter F 7 Mi
Julia Wilson Daughter in law F 23 Mi
1900 Clarendon Twp Calhoun Co Mi
Lewis M Ballentine Head M 25 Michigan
Ina L Ballentine Wife F 20 Michigan
Louise Ballentine Daughter F 1 Michigan
Julia Wilson Mother-in-law F 46 Michigan
Roy Wilson Brother-in-law M 17 Michigan
Hazel Wilson Sister-in-law M 2 Michigan
1910 Clarendon Twp Calhoun Co Mi
J Hiram Wilson Head M 32 Michigan (Note should read age 52)
Margaret Wilson Wife F 36 Ireland
Helen R Wilson Daughter F 1 Michigan
William R W Nelson Stepson M 4 Michigan
1920 Clarendon Calhoun Co Mi
John C Wilson Head M 70 Michigan
Hiram J Wilson Brother M 68 Michigan (Widowed)
Adelbert Wilson Brother M 59 Michigan
Michigan Marriages
Name Hiram Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 1 Apr 1908
Event Place Homer, Calhoun, Mi
Age 45y
Birth Date 1863
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Name John Wilson
Mother's Name Julia Watkins
Spouse's Name Margaret Peters Nelson
Spouse's Age 35y
Spouse's Birth Date 1873
Spouse's Birthplace Canada
Spouse's Father's Name Peters
Michigan Deaths and Burials
Name Hiram Wilson
Gender Male
Death Date 12 Apr 1923
Death Place Clarendon Twp Calhoun, Mi
Age 72
Birth Date 1851
Birthplace Mic
Occupation Farmer
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Name John Wilson
Father's Birthplace Penn
Mother's Name Julia A. Watkins
Mother's Birthplace N.Y.
Michigan Marriages
Name Hiram Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 30 Dec 1907
Event Place Quincy, Branch, Mi
Age 45y
Birth Date 186
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Name John Wilson
Mother's Name Julia Watkins
Spouse's Name Margaret Nelson
Spouse's Age 34y
Spouse's Birth Date 1873
Spouse's Birthplace Canada
Spouse's Father's Name Peters
Michigan, County Marriages
Name Hiram Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 02 Apr 1908
Event Place Homer, Calhoun, Mic
Gender Male
Age 45
Marital Status Unknown
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1863
Birthplace Athens, Mich.
Father's Name John Wilson
Mother's Name Julia Watkins
Spouse's Name Margaret Peters
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 35
Spouse's Marital Status Unknown
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name Nelson
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Spouse's Birthplace Canada
Spouse's Father's Name Peters
Michigan, County Marriages
Name Hiram Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 19 Jan 1879
Event Place Union City, Branch, Mi
Gender Male
Age 23
Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Birthplace Athens, Michigan
Spouse's Name Julia Wood
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Spouse's Birthplace Burlington, Michigan
April 14 1923 Saturday pg 5
Hiram Wilson 65 a well know resident of Clarendon dropped dead at 1030 Thursday evening in the Knickerbocker yard, on his way home. Apoplexy is believed to have caused his sudden death.His body was discovered shortly after by Mr Knickerbocker.He is survived by three daughters and one son: Mesdames Lewis Ballentine and Jack Ballentine both of Homer Mrs Finney of Union City and Roy Wilson of Clarendon.
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Father: John Wilson
Mother: Julia Watkins
Siblings: Henrietta, Abbie, Mary, William, John, Marie, Ellen, Polly, Adelbert, Etsy, Lydia
1.) Married: Julia Wood (8/1854-4/2/1902) on 1/19/1879 in Union City Mi
2.) Married: Margaret Peters Nelson on 4/1/1908 in Homer Mi
Children:
1. Mary Ina Wilson (6/23/1879-8/19/1970) M-Lewis Ballentine
Memorial # 67875097
Obituary
Battle Creek Enquier
Aug 21 1970
Friday
Page 11
HOMER- Mrs Ina (Wilson) Ballentine 91 of 110 W Everett St widow of Lewis Ballentine died Wednesday in LAkeview General Hospital in Battle Creek where she had been in failing health for 1 1/2 years.
Born in Fredonia Twp she came to Homer area as a young woman.
Surviving are sons, Dewayne Ballentine with whom she resided and Robert of Allen Park, Daughters, Mrs Harold (Louise) King, Mrs Floyd (Eleanor) Kline both of Homer ans sister Mrs John (Hazel ) Ballentine
2. Banner O Wilson (1882-9/8/1962) m-Mable Bates
Memorial # 120974026
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Michigan, County Marriages
Name Banner Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 14 Feb 1911
Event Place Homer, Calhoun, Mi
Gender Male
Age 29
Marital Status Unknown
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Birthplace Union City
Father's Name Hiram Wilson
Mother's Name Julia Wood
Spouse's Name Mabel Balis
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 19
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1892
Spouse's Birthplace Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name Henry Balis
Spouse's Mother's Name Dart
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Obituary
Banner O Wilson
Battle Creek Enquirer
Sep 10 1962
Monday pge 5
COLDWATER- Banner O Wilson 81 of Girard Twp farmer, died Saturday evening at Maple Lawn Hospital after a long illness.
He was married Feb 14 1911 to Mable L Bates in Homer.
She died in June 1958.
They moved to Girard in 1936 from Homer.
He is survived by three Daughters, Mrs Helen Buys of battle creek, and Mrs Florence Root , Richmond Ind. and Mrs Marie Plettner of Coldwater a son Lester Wilson of Battle creek, a brother Roy of Union City , three sisters, Mrs Winnie Finney of Union City, Mrs Ina Ballentine and Mrs Hazel Ballentin both of Homer and seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
3. Roy Wilson (1884-6//19/1964) m-Rena Rhodes
Memorial # 191919850
4. Hazel Irene Wilson (6/9/1898-4/4/1876) m-John Henry Ballentine
Memorial # 8673406
5. Hellen R Wilson (1908)
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Michigan, County Births
Name Helen R Wilson
Event Type Birth
Event Date 1908
Event Place Clarendon, Calhoun, Mi
Gender Female
Father's Name J Hiram Wilson
Father's Birthplace Mich
Mother's Name Margaret Peters
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
6. Winnie/Winifred Wilson (3/29/1876-9/11/1965) m- Alexander Finney
Memorial # 38687446
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Obituary
Battle Creek Enquirer
Sep 13 1965 Monday Pg 5
Mrs Alexander Finney
UNION CITY-Mrs Winifred Leora Finney 89 of Union City a life long resident of this area and widow of Alexander Finney died late Saturday afternoon in a Battle Creek Hospital.
She had been in failing health for two years.
Mrs Finney was born on March 29 1876 in Burlington Twp daughter of Henry and Julia Wood -Wilson.
She was first married to George Finney who died on 3/6/1915, In April 1916, she was married to Alexander Finney, who died in November, 1947.
She is survived by a son and four daughters, by her first marriage, Harlo Finney of Battle Creek, and Mrs Richard (Pearl) Ivens , Mrs Goldie Haines, and Mrs Ferris (Leora) Mittenberger and Mrs Ann Forster, all of Battle Creek,
Also surviving are two children by her second marriage Clifford Finney and Mrs Wilbur (Dorothy) Miller both of Union City, 16 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs Ina Ballentine an Mrs Hazel Ballentine both of Homer.
7. (Step) William R Nelson (1906)
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Reference:
1860 Burlington Calhoun Co Mi
John Wilson M 48 Michigan
Julia Wilson F 40 England
Henrietta Wilson F 16 England
Abigail Wilson F 14 Michigan
William Wilson M 12 Michigan
John Wilson M 10 Michigan
Hiram Wilson M 8 Michigan
Maria Wilson F 6 Michigan
Ellen Wilson F 4 Michigan
Polly Wilson F 2 Michigan
1870 Burlington Twp Calhoun Co Mi
John Wilson M 57 Pennsylvania
Julia Wilson F 42 New York
John Wilson M 20 Michigan
Hiram Wilson M 18 Michigan
Ellen Wilson F 18 Michigan
Polly Wilson F 10 Michigan
Adelbert Wilson M 8 Michigan
Elisa Wilson F 1 Michigan
1880 Athens Calhoun Co Mi
John W Wilson M 67 Pa
Julia Ann Wilson F 51 NY
John Wilson Son M 27 MI
Hiram Wilson Daughter M 25 Mi
Polly Wilson Daughter F 21 MI
Adelbert Wilson Son M 19 Mi
Etsey Wilson Daughter F 10 MI
Lydia Wilson Daughter F 7 Mi
Julia Wilson Daughter in law F 23 Mi
1900 Clarendon Twp Calhoun Co Mi
Lewis M Ballentine Head M 25 Michigan
Ina L Ballentine Wife F 20 Michigan
Louise Ballentine Daughter F 1 Michigan
Julia Wilson Mother-in-law F 46 Michigan
Roy Wilson Brother-in-law M 17 Michigan
Hazel Wilson Sister-in-law M 2 Michigan
1910 Clarendon Twp Calhoun Co Mi
J Hiram Wilson Head M 32 Michigan (Note should read age 52)
Margaret Wilson Wife F 36 Ireland
Helen R Wilson Daughter F 1 Michigan
William R W Nelson Stepson M 4 Michigan
1920 Clarendon Calhoun Co Mi
John C Wilson Head M 70 Michigan
Hiram J Wilson Brother M 68 Michigan (Widowed)
Adelbert Wilson Brother M 59 Michigan
Michigan Marriages
Name Hiram Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 1 Apr 1908
Event Place Homer, Calhoun, Mi
Age 45y
Birth Date 1863
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Name John Wilson
Mother's Name Julia Watkins
Spouse's Name Margaret Peters Nelson
Spouse's Age 35y
Spouse's Birth Date 1873
Spouse's Birthplace Canada
Spouse's Father's Name Peters
Michigan Deaths and Burials
Name Hiram Wilson
Gender Male
Death Date 12 Apr 1923
Death Place Clarendon Twp Calhoun, Mi
Age 72
Birth Date 1851
Birthplace Mic
Occupation Farmer
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Name John Wilson
Father's Birthplace Penn
Mother's Name Julia A. Watkins
Mother's Birthplace N.Y.
Michigan Marriages
Name Hiram Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 30 Dec 1907
Event Place Quincy, Branch, Mi
Age 45y
Birth Date 186
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Name John Wilson
Mother's Name Julia Watkins
Spouse's Name Margaret Nelson
Spouse's Age 34y
Spouse's Birth Date 1873
Spouse's Birthplace Canada
Spouse's Father's Name Peters
Michigan, County Marriages
Name Hiram Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 02 Apr 1908
Event Place Homer, Calhoun, Mic
Gender Male
Age 45
Marital Status Unknown
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1863
Birthplace Athens, Mich.
Father's Name John Wilson
Mother's Name Julia Watkins
Spouse's Name Margaret Peters
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 35
Spouse's Marital Status Unknown
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name Nelson
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Spouse's Birthplace Canada
Spouse's Father's Name Peters
Michigan, County Marriages
Name Hiram Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 19 Jan 1879
Event Place Union City, Branch, Mi
Gender Male
Age 23
Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Birthplace Athens, Michigan
Spouse's Name Julia Wood
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Spouse's Birthplace Burlington, Michigan
Events
| Birth | 1858 | Michigan | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 8 Jun 1880 | (John Wilson and Julia Ann Watkins) Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan |  |  | |
| Marriage | 7 Sep 1907 | Branch County, Michigan - Margaret Peters | |||
| Death | 12 Apr 1923 | Clarendon, Calhoun County, Michigan | |||
| Burial | Fairview Cemetery, Calhoun County, Michigan | | |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Peters (1872 - 1915) |
| Father | John Wilson (1813 - ) |
| Mother | Julia Ann Watkins (1829 - 1915) |
| Sibling | Lydia M. Wilson (1874 - 1958) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
John W Wilson Self M 67 Pennsylvania - Carpenter & joinerJulia Ann Wilson Wife F 51 New York - Keeping house
John Wilson Son M 27 Michigan - Farmer
Hiram Wilson Son M 25 Michigan - Farmer
Polly Wilson Daughter F 21 Michigan - at home
Adelbert Wilson Son M 19 Michigan - at home
Etsey Wilson Daughter F 10 Michigan - at school
Lydia Wilson Daughter F 7 Michigan
Julia Wilson Daughter-in-law F 23 Michigan - at home
Burial
Not listed in cemeteryEndnotes
1. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9B-QKH : 14 August 2017), Lydia Wilson in entry for John W Wilson, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 40, sheet 39A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0574; FHL microfilm 1,254,574..
2. Find A Grave Memorial 191874239.