Wilson, James Warren

Birth Name Wilson, James Warren
Call Name Warren
Gramps ID I1225
Gender male
Age at Death 83 years, 3 months, 13 days

Events

Event Date Place Description
Sources Notes
Birth 1846-01-13 Walnut Twp, Fairfield Cty, Ohio, USA  
1a
Census 1880 Union Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA  
2a
Census 1900 Union Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA  
3a
Census 1910 Union Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA  
4a
Census 1920 Huntington, Huntington Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA  
5a
Death 1929-04-26    
 
Burial   Star of Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA  
 

Families

    Family of Wilson, James Warren and Forst, Salome May [F0375]
Married Wife Forst, Salome May [I0867] ( * 1857-05-01 + 1914-03-27 )
   
Event Date Place Description
Sources Notes
Marriage 1875-09-25    
1a
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Wilson, Iva May [I1226]1875-12-031960-03-11

Narrative

[Article "James W. Wilson" from the History of Huntington County, Indiana by Frank Sumner Bash, pp808-809.]

JAMES W. WILSON. One of the old families of Union township is represented by James W. Wilson, who with his wife and family have had their home on their present attractive rural estate in that township for more than twenty years. Mr. Wilson himself came to Huntington county when a boy, and during his lifetime here has not only been constantly progressing himself, but has witnessed many remarkable changes in the country about him.

James W. Wilson was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in Walnut township, January 13, 1846, a son of James and Anna (Bibler) Wilson. His father was a native of Maryland, and was fourteen years of age when he came with his parents to Fairfield county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood, and where he met and married Anna Bibler, who was also reared in that county. From Ohio the family moved to Huntington county, Indiana, in 1864, and eighty acres of land at Brown's Corners was the first homestead in this county. There the father lived until his death on January 24, 1890, while his wife passed away May 21, 1876. There were eleven children, three of whom are still living, including James, George W. of Brown's Corners, and Anthony W. of Kansas.

James W. Wilson was eighteen years old when he came to Huntington county, and as a boy his opportunities for getting an education were limited, and he has made his own way through life, and prospered more than the average. For a number of years he worked as a farm hand, and gradually accumulated enough to make an independent start. On September 25, 1875, Mr. Wilson married Saloma M. Forst, who was born May 1,1857, a daughter of George Forst. Her birth occurred in Warren township of this county, and as she grew up she attended the common schools of the district in which she was reared. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Wilson settled in Union township, and have been very successful as farmers and stock raisers. In 1892 they located on the farm where they still live. One daughter was born to their union, Iva M., in December, 1876. She received, besides a common school education, training in music, and is now the competent wife of Oscar Hurdle of Union township, and the mother of five sons. Mr. Wilson affiliated with the Star of Hope Lodge No. 464, I. 0. 0. F., of which he was a charter member. In politics his affiliation has always been with the democratic party, though never an aspirant for office.

Pedigree

    1. Wilson, James Warren
      1. Forst, Salome May [I0867]
        1. Wilson, Iva May [I1226]

Source References

  1. Frank Sumner Bash, editor.: History of Huntington County, Indiana [S0274]
      • Page: p860
      • Citation:

        This citation falls on p808 of the 1974 reproduction edition of the text.

  2. US Census of 1880 [S0045]
      • Date: 1880
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH9H-KHY : accessed 12 January 2015), Saloma M Wilson in household of Warren J Wilson, Union, Huntington, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district 196, sheet 565D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0285; FHL microfilm 1,254,285.

        Event Year: 1880
        Event Place: Union, Huntington, Indiana, United States
        Warren J Wilson Self M 33 Ohio, United States
        Iva May Wilson Daughter F 4 Indiana, United States
        Saloma M Wilson Wife F 23 Indiana, United States

  3. US Census of 1900 [S0039]
      • Date: 1900
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM1T-VL3 : accessed 12 January 2015), Saloma Wilson in household of Warren Wilson, Union Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States; citing sheet 14B, family 287, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,240,378.

        Event Year: 1900
        Event Place: Union Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States
        Warren Wilson Head M 54 Ohio
        Saloma Wilson Wife F 43 Indiana

  4. US Census of 1910 [S0040]
      • Date: 1910
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKP3-G8H : accessed 12 January 2015), Salomie M Wilson in household of James Warren Wilson, Union, Huntington, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 108, sheet 2A, family 35, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,374,369.

        Event Year: 1910
        Event Place: Union, Huntington, Indiana, United States
        James Warren Wilson Head M 64 Ohio
        Salomie M Wilson Wife F 52 Indiana

  5. US Census of 1920 [S0041]
      • Date: 1920
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MF7J-YVX : accessed 12 January 2015), James W Wilson in household of Oscar F Hurdle, Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana, United States; citing sheet 7A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,820,437.

        Event Year: 1920
        Event Place: Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana, United States
        Oscar F Hurdle Head M 49 Ohio
        Iva M Hurdle Wife F 44 Indiana
        Ralph H Hurdle Son M 20 Indiana
        Paul M Hurdle Son M 18 Indiana
        Warren R Hurdle Son M 15 Indiana
        Elgie F Hurdle Son M 10 Indiana
        James W Wilson Father-in-law M 74 Ohio