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Aaron Wilson



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  1. 1.  Aaron WilsonAaron Wilson was born about 1805 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Westley or Aaron Wilson
    • Residence: 1842, Lower Oxford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Possessions: 1853, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Tax Discount Date: 1853 Tax Discount Place: Oxford Borough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Source: Chester County Tax Exonerations 1850-1865 Reason for Discount: Dog shot
    • Residence: 1860, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Oxford

    Family/Spouse: Caroline Wilson. Caroline was born in 1825 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emery A Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1842 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Sarah A Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Mary E. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1850 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1883 in Jennersville, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Aaron Wilson, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Joseph Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Martha Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emery A WilsonEmery A Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Aaron1) was born in Dec 1842 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Emery Wilson
    • Residence: 1860, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Oxford
    • Residence: 1880, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1900, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: New Street; 57 Age: 57; Cookin Restaurant Occupation: Cookin Restaurant; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0086; HomeMortgaged: F; HomeOwnership: Own; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 34; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Emery married Isabelle Gale in 1866. Isabelle was born in Jul 1850 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Benjamin Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1875 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Annie Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Sarah A WilsonSarah A Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Aaron1) was born about 1844 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Oxford


  3. 4.  Mary E. WilsonMary E. Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Aaron1) was born on 10 Sep 1850 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1883 in Jennersville, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary E Wilson Jay
    • Name: Mary Jay
    • Name: Mary Jay
    • Residence: 1860, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Oxford
    • Residence: 1880, Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Mary married William Jay, I before 1870. William (son of Joshua J Jay and Lidia Wall) was born in Apr 1841 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 May 1893 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lower Oxford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Carrie Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1866 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jan 1920 in West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. Harry Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1879 in Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 12. Samuel Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1871 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 13. William E. Jay, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Feb 1932 in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 14. Maggie 'Madge' Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1878 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 1933 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 15. Walter Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1880 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1953 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Aaron Wilson, IIAaron Wilson, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Aaron1) was born about 1851 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Oxford


  5. 6.  Joseph WilsonJoseph Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Aaron1) was born about 1856 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Oxford


  6. 7.  Martha WilsonMartha Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Aaron1) was born about 1859 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Oxford



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Benjamin WilsonBenjamin Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emery2, 1.Aaron1) was born on 16 Mar 1875 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ben Wilson
    • Name: Thomas Wilson
    • Residence: 1880, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1917, 502 Brown ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Draft Board: 2 Physical Build: Stout Height: Short Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown
    • Residence: 1926, 109 West Orange street, Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Anna Wilson. Anna was born in 1881 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Clarence N Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 9.  Annie WilsonAnnie Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emery2, 1.Aaron1) was born about 1878 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  3. 10.  Carrie JayCarrie Jay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Aaron1) was born on 16 Oct 1866 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jan 1920 in West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Carrie Brown
    • Residence: 1880, Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Hosanna African Union Methodist Protestant Cemetery


  4. 11.  Harry JayHarry Jay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Aaron1) was born in 1869 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1879 in Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 12.  Samuel JaySamuel Jay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Aaron1) was born on 10 Sep 1871 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  6. 13.  William E. Jay, IIWilliam E. Jay, II Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Aaron1) was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Feb 1932 in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Willie
    • Name: Willie Jay
    • Residence: 1880, Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  7. 14.  Maggie 'Madge' JayMaggie 'Madge' Jay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Aaron1) was born on 16 Jul 1878 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 1933 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maggie Jay
    • Residence: 1880, Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  8. 15.  Walter JayWalter Jay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Aaron1) was born on 28 Nov 1880 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1953 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Clarence N WilsonClarence N Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benjamin3, 2.Emery2, 1.Aaron1) was born in 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Clarence Wilson
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1935, West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Rail Road Avenue; 39 Age: 39; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 15-117; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; HomeOwnership: Owned; HoursWorked: 50; Income: 780; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: Yes; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 800; WeeksWorked: 52; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Head RelationToHead: Head




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