Margaret James1

#21634, (1844 - 1915)
FatherThomas James2
MotherCatherine Null2
RelationshipGreat-grandmother of Wilma Ilene Collins
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Wilma Ilene Collins (5 generations)

Children of Margaret James and Samuel Wilson
  • Mary Catherine Wilson6 (1860 - 1935)
  • John T Wilson7 (c 1861 - 1920)
  • Nancy E Wilson6 (c 1864 - 1939)
  • Sarah E Wilson7 (c 1866 - 1928)
  • Francis M Wilson7 (c 1868 - )
  • Silva Ann Wilson+ 1 (1870 - 1904)
  • Martha Angeline Wilson7 (c 1872 - )
  • Luella Wilson7 (c 1875 - )
  • William Wilson7 (c 1877 - )
  • Evaline Wilson8 (1880 - )
  • Henry Alva Wilson2 (1882 - )

Life Events

BirthMargaret James was born on 4 Aug 1844 four miles north of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.2 
MarriageShe married Samuel Wilson on 6 Mar 1859 in Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.
The license was issued on March 5th to Mr Samuel Willson and Miss Margaret James and they were married on the 6th by L T Staton, J.P.3
Samuel Willson & Margaret James
marriage from the county register, 1859
1860 CensusSaml and Margaret Wilson appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Township 6 South, Range 3 West, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated on 10 Jul 1860. The nearest post office was Pinckneyville. Samuel was 36, a Farmer owning no land, having $150 worth of personal goods, and born in Kentucky. Margaret was 19 and born in Illinois. She could not read and write. Their daughter Mary C was 6 months old.4
1865 CensusMargaret Wilson was listed as the head of household on the 1865 state census in Township 6S, Range 1W, Perry County, Illinois. The tally for this household showed
10 & under: 1 male, 2 females
11-20: 1 male
21-30: 0
31-40: 1 female

There was no male age 18-45 subject to military duty. There was no livestock or grain produced.5 
1870 CensusSamuel and Margaret appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Township 4 South, Range 2 West, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 14 Jul 1870. Their closest post office was Tamaroa. Samuel was 47, a Farmer, and born in Tennessee. Margaret was 29, House Keeping, and born in Illinois. With them were Mary C (10), John T (8), Nancy E (6), Sarah E (5), Francis M (2), and Cilan A (3 months). The children were all born in Illinois and the eldest three attended school.6
1880 CensusSamuel and Margaret Wilson appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 1 Jul 1880. Samuel was 56, a Farm Laborer, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee. Margaret was 37, Keeping House, born in Illinois, father in Tennessee, mother in Baden. Their children were John (19, farm laborer), Sarah (14), Francis (12), Sylvia (10), Angeline (8), Luella (5), William (3), and Evaline (5 months old). None of the children were recorded as attending school.7
(Witness) Marriage Margaret Wilson witnessed the marriage of Thomas Collins and her daughter Silva Ann Wilson on 9 Sep 1886 in Pinckneyville.1 
1900 CensusSamuel and Margaret Wilson appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 2 Jun 1900. Samuel was 77, born Nov 1822 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, Farmer, could read and write, and owned his house and farm free. Margaret was 55, born in Aug 1844 in Illinois, father born in Tennessee, mother in Missouri. She was the mother of 6 children [sic], 5 were still living, and could read but not write. They had been married 34 years. With them was one daughter - Eva L, age 20.8
1910 CensusMargret [sic] Wilson appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nameoki Township, Madison County, Illinois. She was with her daughter and son-in-law Lilian and George Adams. Margaret was a widow, age 65, born in Illinois, father born in Tennessee, mother in Germany. She was able to read and write. She had borne 11 children, 8 of whom were still living.9 
DeathMargaret died on 14 Jan 1915 in DuQuoin, Perry County, Illinois.2
 
Last Edited2 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1686] Marriage Records of Perry County, Illinois, 1827-1867 & 1878-1916, FHL film # 975923 & 975926 (microfilm of original records in the Perry County courthouse, Pinckneyville, Illinois), Thomas Collins & Sylva Ann Wilson, 1886.
  2. [S1690] Perry County Historical Society Perry County, Illinois, Turner Pub Co, Paducah, Kentucky (1988-1998) 0938021524, 1563114720, Wilson-James, page 299.
  3. [S1900] Marriage Licence and Certificate for Samuel Willson and Miss Margaret James, Perry County, Ohio, Court Clerk, 6 March 1859 (Illinois Archives, SIU Depository).
  4. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Township 6S Range 3W, Roll M653_218, Page 221. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S2880] Illinois 1865 State Census. Image viewed at FamilySearch. Margaret Wilson household, Perry County, Township 6S, Range 1W, Page 37.
  6. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Township 4 Range 2, Roll M593_268, Page 187. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Tamaroa, Roll T9_241, ED 71, Page 24D. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll T623_335, ED 53, Page 3A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Madison County, Nameoki, ED 51, Page 8A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.