Willsons of Darke Co. 1880s

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Willsons of Darke Co. 1880s

Posted By: Rees Chapman
Date: 15 August 2004

My great grandfather was George W. Willson or Wilson (b. 9-20-1842, d. 12-8-1914). He was married to Minerva Hartzell (1849-1931), and they appear to have had these children:
Loyd Willson (1873-1920)
Ira Wilson (1876-1940) married Nellie Young
John Treon Willson (1878-1949) my grandfather, married Dorothy Moir
Roy Willson (1889-1919)
George appears to have had a sister Mary Emma Wilson (1845-) who married a Abram Crepple 10-31-1882 and a brother Thomas Thorne Willson (8-1834 - 9-8-1882) who married Sarah Jane Kerchner. )I have my doubts about the George and Thomas relationship.)
I can find virtually nothing else about George W. Some old notes of mine say he was the son of John Willson, who married Elizabeth Thorne in 1830 and Roseann? in 1840.
Rees Chapman
winwinsit@hotmail.com
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The 1880 census lists George Willson as a 38 year old married day laborer living in Hill Grove, Darke county, Ohio. Also listed is Mary Willson, sister of George, single aged 35. No info is given regarding the birthplaces of their parents.
The 1880 census lists Minerva Willson as a 31 year old married housekeeper living in the home of George Willson in Hill Grove, Darke county, Ohio. She reported that her father was born in Pennsylvania, her mother unknown.
The 1880 census lists John Willson as a 1 year old son living in the home of George Willson in Hill Grove, Darke county, Ohio. Also listed are Loyd (age 6, born in Indiana) and Ira (age 4, born in Ohio). Both parents are reported as having been born in Ohio.

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Willsons of Darke Co. 1880s -- Rees Chapman -- 15 August 2004

Re: Willsons of Darke Co. 1880s -- JIM HARTZELL -- 18 August 2004

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