Individual Details
Monroe Hooker Wilson
(2 Sep 1856 - 5 Nov 1902)
Spouse: Mollie Davis Wilson 1857–1948
Children:
Marvin Leonard Wilson 1877–1950
Sarah Myrtle Wilson 1878–1937
William Byron Wilson 1880–1960
May Wilson Finney 1882–1938
Leonie Wilson Finney 1884–1943
J Emerson Wilson 1886–1961
Mattie Robert Wilson 1894–1896
Sadie Wilson Johnson 1898–1954
"The LaFayete Sun" - November 12, 1902:
Death of Mr. M. H. Wilson.
On Wednesday night of last week at his home at Chapel Hill occurred the death of Mr. M. H. Wilson. The deceased had been in bad health for some two or three years and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Wilson was a good farmer, a splendid citizen and was highly thought of by his neighbors and friends. The burial took place at the family burial ground at Chapel Hill, the services being conducted by his pastor Rev. Mr. Harris of the Methodist Church. A more extended notice will be published later. The Sun offers condolences to the bereaved.
AND...
December 3, 1902: Obituary.
Wilson – Brother Wilson was born Sept. 2, 1856, and died Nov. 5, 1902.
During the acquaintance of the writer with Brother Wilson, which was about a year, during his last days, he impressed us a man deeply pious. He was a faithful member of the M. E. Church, South, which he joined when about eighteen years old – his father was a trustee and steward in the church, which mantle fell on his son. He taking up the work remained trustee until death, falling with the harness on, and truly in heart he was steward, but for two years had been unable to act. He was ever anxious about the church and a liberal contributor to her support.
One said to the writer, that he helped many a man over hard places that the world knew nothing of, and truly he was a big-hearted fellow. Not only by the church will he be missed, but by the community. The last time the writer made a pastoral call, when he was conscious, although he could not speak, he kept motioning his hand until we went to prayer. He certainly kept Christ in front of everything in this world. We would point the bereaved ones to Him who is able to heal the broken heart and bind up every wound, and pray that we may meet him in Heaven.
- E. H. Harris.
Children:
Marvin Leonard Wilson 1877–1950
Sarah Myrtle Wilson 1878–1937
William Byron Wilson 1880–1960
May Wilson Finney 1882–1938
Leonie Wilson Finney 1884–1943
J Emerson Wilson 1886–1961
Mattie Robert Wilson 1894–1896
Sadie Wilson Johnson 1898–1954
"The LaFayete Sun" - November 12, 1902:
Death of Mr. M. H. Wilson.
On Wednesday night of last week at his home at Chapel Hill occurred the death of Mr. M. H. Wilson. The deceased had been in bad health for some two or three years and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Wilson was a good farmer, a splendid citizen and was highly thought of by his neighbors and friends. The burial took place at the family burial ground at Chapel Hill, the services being conducted by his pastor Rev. Mr. Harris of the Methodist Church. A more extended notice will be published later. The Sun offers condolences to the bereaved.
AND...
December 3, 1902: Obituary.
Wilson – Brother Wilson was born Sept. 2, 1856, and died Nov. 5, 1902.
During the acquaintance of the writer with Brother Wilson, which was about a year, during his last days, he impressed us a man deeply pious. He was a faithful member of the M. E. Church, South, which he joined when about eighteen years old – his father was a trustee and steward in the church, which mantle fell on his son. He taking up the work remained trustee until death, falling with the harness on, and truly in heart he was steward, but for two years had been unable to act. He was ever anxious about the church and a liberal contributor to her support.
One said to the writer, that he helped many a man over hard places that the world knew nothing of, and truly he was a big-hearted fellow. Not only by the church will he be missed, but by the community. The last time the writer made a pastoral call, when he was conscious, although he could not speak, he kept motioning his hand until we went to prayer. He certainly kept Christ in front of everything in this world. We would point the bereaved ones to Him who is able to heal the broken heart and bind up every wound, and pray that we may meet him in Heaven.
- E. H. Harris.
Events
| Birth | 2 Sep 1856 | Chambers County, Alabama | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 30 Jul 1860 | (William Leonard Wilson Sr. and Sarah Ann Dorman) Fredonia, Chambers County, Alabama |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 27 Jun 1870 | (William Leonard Wilson Sr. and Sarah Ann Dorman) Chambers County, Alabama | | | |
| Marriage | 21 Nov 1875 | Chambers County, Alabama - Mary Rebecca Davis | |||
| Census (family) | 8 Jun 1880 | Chapel Hill, Chambers County, Alabama - Mary Rebecca Davis | | | |
| Census (family) | 7 Jun 1900 | Hamburg, Chambers County, Alabama - Mary Rebecca Davis | | | |
| Death | 5 Nov 1902 | Chambers County, Alabama | |||
| Burial | Dorman Family Cemetary, Chambers County, Alabama | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Rebecca Davis (1857 - 1948) |
| Child | Marvin Leonard Wilson (1877 - 1950) |
| Child | Sarah Myrtle Wilson (1878 - 1937) |
| Child | William Byron Wilson (1880 - 1960) |
| Child | Mary Lillian Wilson (1882 - ) |
| Child | Leonie Hooker Wilson (1884 - 1943) |
| Child | Joseph Emerson Wilson (1886 - 1961) |
| Child | Mattie Robert Wilson (1894 - 1896) |
| Child | Sadie Merle Wilson (1898 - 1954) |
| Father | William Leonard Wilson Sr. (1822 - 1885) |
| Mother | Sarah Ann Dorman (1827 - 1871) |
| Sibling | Wiley M. Wilson (1845 - 1868) |
| Sibling | Josephine C. Wilson (1848 - 1891) |
| Sibling | Charles H. Wilson (1850 - 1866) |
| Sibling | William Lenard Wilson Jr. (1853 - 1907) |
| Sibling | Sarah J. E. Wilson (1857 - 1889) |
| Sibling | Allen Brown Wilson (1861 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Mollie Wilson (1863 - 1911) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Wm L Wilson Male 40 S. Carolina - FarmerSarah A Wilson Female 33 Georgia
Wiley N Wilson Male 14 Alabama
Josephine Wilson Female 12 Alabama
Charles H Wilson Male 10 Alabama
Wm L Wilson Male 8 Alabama
Monroe Wilson Male 6 Alabama
Sarah J Wilson Female 3 Alabama
James L Giles Male 27 Alabama - Overseer
William's mother Jane lives next door.
Census (family)-shared
Wm L Wilson Male 53 South Carolina - FarmingSarah A Wilson Female 43 Georgia - Keeping house
Wm L Wilson Male 17 Alabama - at school
Munro H Wilson Male 14 Alabama - at school
Sarah J Wilson Female 12 Alabama - at school
Allen B Wilson Male 10 Alabama - at school
Mollie Wilson Female 8 Alabama - at school
Census (family)
Hooker Wilson Self Male 23 Alabama - FarmerMolly R Wilson Wife Female 22 Georgia - Keeping house
Marvin L Wilson Son Male 3 Alabama
Sarah M Wilson Daughter Female 2 Alabama
Wm B Wilson Son Male 4/12 Alabama
Census (family)
Monroe * Wilson Head Male 44 AlabamaMollie Wilson Wife Female 43 Georgia
Marvin L Wilson Son Male 24 Alabama - Bookkeeper
Myrtle Wilson Daughter Female 22 Alabama
Byron W Wilson Son Male 20 Alabama - at school
Mary L Wilson Daughter Female 18 Alabama - at school
Leonie H Wilson Daughter Female 16 Alabama - at school
Emmerson J Wilson Son Male 12 Alabama - at school
Sadie M Wilson Daughter Female 2 Alabama
Endnotes
1. United States Census, 1860 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDZ-QM3.
2. United States Census, 1870 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVT-DFT.
3. United States Census, 1880 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JQ-RZK.
4. United States Census, 1900 ttps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z1-NP9.
5. Find A Grave Memorial 55346831.