Individual Details
William Leonard Wilson Sr.
(22 Feb 1822 - 2 Jul 1885)
Sarah Ann Dorman Wilson 1827–1871 (m. 1844)
Rachel Sophia Sharp Adamson 1846–1911 (m. 1872)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JQ-TKB
Message from FIND A GRAVE member SDBC on 17 Dec 2019:
William L Wilson was a mason and married my 4th great aunt.
Events
| Birth | 22 Feb 1822 | South Carolina |  | ||
| Marriage | 17 Dec 1844 | Chambers County, Alabama - Sarah Ann Dorman |  | ||
| Census (family) | 2 Nov 1850 | Chambers County, Alabama - Sarah Ann Dorman | | | |
| Census (family) | 30 Jul 1860 | Fredonia, Chambers County, Alabama - Sarah Ann Dorman | | | |
| Census (family) | 27 Jun 1870 | Chambers County, Alabama - Sarah Ann Dorman | | | |
| Marriage | 4 Feb 1875 | Chambers County, Alabama - Rachel Sophia Sharp | | | |
| Census (family) | 7 Jun 1880 | Chapel Hill, Chambers County, Alabama - Rachel Sophia Sharp | | | |
| Death | 2 Jul 1885 | Chambers County, Alabama | |||
| Burial | Dorman Family Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama | | |
Families
| Spouse | Rachel Sophia Sharp (1846 - 1911) |
| Spouse | Sarah Ann Dorman (1827 - 1871) |
| Child | Wiley M. Wilson (1845 - 1868) |
| Child | Josephine C. Wilson (1848 - 1891) |
| Child | Charles H. Wilson (1850 - 1866) |
| Child | William Lenard Wilson Jr. (1853 - 1907) |
| Child | Monroe Hooker Wilson (1856 - 1902) |
| Child | Sarah J. E. Wilson (1857 - 1889) |
| Child | Allen Brown Wilson (1861 - 1913) |
| Child | Mollie Wilson (1863 - 1911) |
| Father | Thomas Wilson (1775 - 1840) |
| Mother | Jane Gincy Hooker (1785 - 1872) |
| Sibling | Jane Murray Wilson (1808 - 1873) |
| Sibling | Sarah Wilson (1812 - ) |
| Sibling | Levina Ann "Vicy" Wilson (1816 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Wilson (1823 - 1869) |
| Sibling | Ellendor Wilson (1824 - 1876) |
| Sibling | Merida Wilson (1827 - ) |
Notes
Birth
22 Feb 1822 is the bate of birth on his tombstone, but in every census he gave his age as 1 to 5 years older.Census (family)
William Wilson Male 30 South Carolina - School teacherSarah A Wilson Female 23 Georgia
Wylie W Wilson Male 5 Alabama
Ann C J Wilson Female 3 Alabama
Census (family)
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)
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
Marriage
William L WilsonGender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 4 Feb 1875
Event Place: Chambers, Alabama
Spouse's Name: Rachel L Sharp
Spouse's Gender: Female
Page: 96
Census (family)
William L Wilson Self Male 59 South Carolina - FarmerRachael S Wilson Wife Female 34 Alabama - Keeping house
Allen B Wilson Son Male 19 Alabama - Truckster
Dr Walton Other Male 59 Alabama - Physician
Moses Smith boarder Male 21 Alabama - Laborer
Perry Burks boarder Male 28 Alabama - Laborer
Lucinda Burks wife Female 25 Alabama - Laborer
Fed Burks son Male 8 Alabama
Burial
Masonic markerEndnotes
1. "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQD9-2LF : 9 February 2018), William L. Wilson and Sarah Ann Dorman, 17 Dec 1844; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,290,836..
2. "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ3-WPG4 : 6 November 2017), William L. Wilson and Sarah Ann Dorman, 17 Dec 1844; citing Chambers, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,290,836..
3. United States Census, 1850 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHPT-CQ5.
4. United States Census, 1860 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDZ-QM3.
5. United States Census, 1870 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVT-DFT.
6. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMY-Y6JQ.
7. Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQDM-V96.
8. United States Census, 1880 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JQ-TKB.
9. Find A Grave Memorial 37900120.