Individual Details
William Slater Wilson
(24 Nov 1829 - 7 Mar 1890)
William S. Wilson died on Friday evening, March 7, 1890, at the residence of C. W. Smith, of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was 60 years old.
Mr. Wilson was born in Warwickshire, England, and with his parents came to America when he was 6 months old and settled in Ohio, where he grew to manhood. He emigrated to Dodge county, Nebraska, 30 years ago (1860), and remained there until 1886, when he came to Chase county, with the hope of improving his health, which had been failing for some time past. His wife preceded him six years, and lies buried near the old home at Arlington, Nebraska. Three sons and one daughter survive him, who reside in different portions of the state. He bore his sufferings with fortitude, and when the summons of death came, passed calmly and peacefully into that sleep which knows no waking. During the seven weeks of his severe illness, he was tenderly cared for by his sister, Mrs. C. W. Smith, and other relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted at the residence to-day, (Saturday) at 2 P.M., by Rev. D. Burr Willis, who preached a touching and appropriate sermon, after which the remains were conveyed to their last resting place in Lake View cemetery, near Champion, followed by a large concourse of friends and relatives.
Much information about the family of William Slater Wilson and his wife Sarepta comes from the family bible, which was a gift to him from his father Thomas Wilson on 7 Nov 1854. It shows the dates of birth and marriages of their children.
Timeline, according to El Dean Wilson:
1829 Nov 24 - born in Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire, England to Thomas and Jane Wilson
1830 Mar 18 - christened Willm. Slater Wilson in Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire, England
1830 May - immigrated to Malvern, Iowa [probably this happened between 1850 and 1860, not in 1830, according to T. Rex Wilson]
1850 census - living with parents in Avon Township, Lorain County, Ohio, working as a carpenter & joiner
1851 Jun 2 - married to Sarepta C. Carpenter in Lorain County, Ohio
1860 Feb - one William S. Wilson was elected Sheriff of Dodge County, Nebraska. Was it our ancestor?
1870 census - living with wife and children in Fontanelle Precinct, Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska, a tavern keeper
1880 census - living with wife and children in Bell Creek [now Arlington], Washington County, Nebraska, working as a farmer
1890 Mar 7 - died in Chase County, Nebraska; buried the following day in Lake View Cemetery, Champion, Nebraska
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The photograph purportedly of William S. Wilson, 24 Nov 1829 – 7 Mar 1890, posted to Ancestry.com was erroneously placed there by me, Rex Wilson, his great-great grandson. This photo should be removed from William S. Wilson, and I apologize for the error.
The original photo in in my possession. However, I recently rediscovered notes given me by my father informing that the photo was not of William S. Wilson but rather of another relative, Judson Kearney Ivory. Judson was a brother of William S. Wilson’s daughter-in-law, Ella Ann Ivory. Unfortunately, there is no known photo of William S. Wilson.
-- T. Rex Wilson 30 Nov 2022
Events
| Birth | 24 Nov 1829 | Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire, England |  |  | |
| Christen | 18 Mar 1830 | Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire, England | | | |
| Immigration-shared | 19 Apr 1830 | (Thomas Wilson) New York, New York | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | Jun 1830 | (Thomas Wilson and Jane) Avon, Lorain County, Ohio | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 1840 | (Thomas Wilson and Jane) Avon, Lorain County, Ohio | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 17 Sep 1850 | (Thomas Wilson and Jane) Avon, Lorain County, Ohio | | | |
| Marriage License | 2 Jun 1851 | Lorain County, Ohio - Sarepta Cordelia Carpenter | | | |
| Marriage | 4 Jun 1851 | Lorain County, Ohio - Sarepta Cordelia Carpenter | | ||
| Census (family) | 11 Jun 1860 | Scott, Fremont County, Iowa - Sarepta Cordelia Carpenter | | | |
| Census (family) | 29 Jun 1870 | Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska - Sarepta Cordelia Carpenter | | | |
| Census (family) | 28 Jul 1880 | Arlington, Washington County, Nebraska - Sarepta Cordelia Carpenter | | | |
| Death | 7 Mar 1890 | Hemorrhage of the Lungs - Chase County, Nebraska | |||
| Burial | 8 Mar 1890 | Lake View Cemetery, Champion, Chase County, Nebraska | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarepta Cordelia Carpenter (1833 - 1884) |
| Child | Hymenus Eldeana Wilson (1852 - 1910) |
| Child | Clarance A. Wilson (1853 - 1927) |
| Child | Estella Jane Wilson (1858 - 1955) |
| Child | Elmer Ulysses Grant Wilson (1864 - 1898) |
| Father | Thomas Wilson ( - 1868) |
| Mother | Jane (1805 - 1887) |
| Sibling | Ann Wilson (1827 - 1868) |
| Sibling | Mary Wilson (1832 - 1835) |
| Sibling | Thomas Wilson Jr. (1834 - 1884) |
| Sibling | Wilson (1836 - 1836) |
| Sibling | Rebecca A. Wilson (1837 - 1915) |
| Sibling | John Henry Wilson (1840 - 1869) |
| Sibling | Harrison E. Wilson (1843 - 1895) |
| Sibling | Eunice E. Wilson (1845 - 1928) |
| Sibling | Arthur Wilson (1849 - 1869) |
Notes
Birth
This date is recorded in the Wilson family Bible.---------------------------------------------------------
Willm. Slater Wilson
Sex Male
Christening Date 18 Mar 1830
Christening Place Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place (Original) Independent, Yelvertoft, Northampton, England
Birth Date 24 Nov 1829
Father's Name Thomas Wilson
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Jane
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Christening by Henry Barber
Christen
William Slater WilsonEvent Type Baptism
Christening Date 18 Mar 1830, by Henry Barber
Christening Place Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire
Father's Name Thomas Wilson
Mother's Name Jane Wilson
Immigration-shared
Thomas Wilson sailed from Liverpool aboard the ship Caledonia and arrived in the port of New York on 19 April 1830 together with his brother, John, his wife, Jane, and two small children, Ann and William Slater Wilson. Thomas' occupation was listed as "malster" [maltster], a person who works or trades in malt as part of the brewing process.The ship Caledonia, James Rogers, master, was advertised in the New York Morning Courrier in 1830 as sailing on the 1st and 16th of every month to Liverpool. The price of a cabin was 30 guineas.
Found in The Norwich Mercury March 24th 1832:
FOR NEW YORK
To sail the 5th of April, the fine fast-sailing American Ship CALEDONIA, coppered and copper-fastened, burthen 450 tons, J. DRUMMOND commander, lying in St Katherine's Dock. This ship has excellent accommodation; the steerage is lofty and spacious. Steerage passage for adults £5 and for all children under fourteen Half price. For Passage apply to James Chapman, Baggage Warehouse, St Katherine's Dock, London.
Census (family)-shared
1 M 0-5 [William S.]1 M 20-30 [Thomas S.]
1 F 0-5 [Ann]
2 F 20-30 [Jane & another woman]
All aliens
Census (family)-shared
1 M 5-10 [Thomas]1 M 10-15 [William Slater]
1 M 40-50 [Thomas S.]
1 F 0-5 [Rebecca]
1 F 10-15 [Ann]
1 F 30-40 [Jane]
Census (family)-shared
Thomas Wilson M 45 England - FarmerJane Wilson F 45 England
Thomas Wilson M 16 Ohio
Rebecca Wilson F 12 Ohio
John H Wilson M 9 Ohio
Harison Wilson F 7 Ohio
Eunice Wilson F 4 Ohio
Arthur Wilson M 0 Ohio
William S Wilson M 20 England - Carpenter & Joiner
Ivory M 23 - Carpenter & Joiner
Ann Ivory F 22 England
Marriage License
Wm S. WillsonSex Male
Marital Status Unknown
Spouse's Name Sarepta C. Carpenter
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Marital Status Unknown
Marriage License Date 02 Jun 1851
Marriage Place Lorain, Ohio, United States
Marriage Place (Original) Lorain, Ohio, United States
Event Type Marriage
Source Details p 469
Source County Lorain
Sarepta C. Carpenter is 17 years old, so her father, E. K. Carpenter, signed the marriage license application for her.
Marriage
Source: Wilson family Bible.Census (family)
Wm S Wilson M 30 Eng - FarmerSarepta C Wilson F 26 Ohio
Hymenus E Wilson M 8 Ohio
Clarence A Wilson M 7 Ohio
Jane E Wilson F 2 Iowa
Census (family)
William Wilson M 40 England - Tavern keeperSarepta Wilson F 36 Ohio - Keeping house
Hiamenus Wilson M 18 Ohio - at school
Clarence Wilson F 16 Ohio - at school
Estella Wilson F 12 Iowa - at school
Oliver Wilson M 6 Nebraska - at school
Census (family)
William Wilson M 52 Ohio - FarmerWife Sarepta Wilson F 45 Ohio - Keeping house
Son Hymena Wilson M 28 Ohio - Farmer
Son Clarance Wilson M 27 Ohio - Horse dealer
Daughter Estellla Wilson F 22 Iowa - Keeping house
Daughter Elma Wilson F 14 Nebraska - at home
Location: Bell Creek [now Arlington], Washington County, Nebraska
Burial
See web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chasecountyne/cemeteries14.htmEndnotes
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2. "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VWZX-YX4 : accessed 17 Aug 2013), William Slater Wilson, 18 Mar 1830..
3. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J3BJ-ZQQ : accessed 17 Aug 2013), William Slater Wilson, 18 Mar 1830..
4. Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003. Original data: Registers of Vessels Arriving at the Port of New York from Foreign Ports, 1789-1919. Microfilm Publication M237, rolls 1-95. National Archives at Washington, D.C..
5. "United States Census, 1830," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH5D-YKB : accessed 06 Jul 2014), Thomas Wilson, Avon, Lorain, Ohio; citing "1830 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 8, NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 135, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0337946..
6. "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHYV-1PZ : accessed 06 Mar 2014), Ths Wilson, 1840..
7. "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXQ2-H8F : accessed 17 Aug 2013), Thomas Wilson, 1850..
8. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8PS-21Q : accessed 24 Aug 2013), Wm S. Willson and Sarepta C. Carpenter, 1851..
9. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8PS-217?treeref=LD5G-BCS.
10. "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M82G-1KC : accessed 24 Aug 2013), Hymenus E Wilson, 1860..
11. "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHDW-TJ8 : accessed 24 Aug 2013), William Wilson, ..
12. "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8YG-K3Y : accessed 24 Aug 2013), Paschal Wilson, 1880..