David Wilson

M, b. circa 1785, d. 25 October 1857
     David Wilson was born circa 1785 in Tennessee.1 He married Susannah Haney Ethell, daughter of Benjamin F. Ethell and Winifred __?__, circa 1822 in Missouri..2,3
David Wilson owed taxes in 1825 in Boone County, Missouri.4
The census of 1830 in Rockyfork Township, Boone County, Missouri, listed David Wilson as a head-of-household with tallies 0021001-110101001 which indicates:
A male of 40 and under 50 years of age, probably David.5
A female of 60 and under 70 years of age.5
A female of 30 and under 40 years of age, probably his wife Susannah Haney.5
A male of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his son James.5
A female of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his daughter Elizabeth.5
A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son Reuben S.5
A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son John.5
A female of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Permelia Ann.5
A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Lucinda.5


The census of 1840 in Wilson Township, Audrain County, Missouri, listed David Wilson as a head-of-household with tallies 00002001-00110001 which indicates:
A male of 50 and under 60 years of age, probably David.6
A female of 50 and under 60 years of age, probably his wife Susannah Haney.6
A male of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his son Reuben S.6
A male of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his son John.6
A female of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his daughter Permelia Ann.6
A female of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his daughter Lucinda.6


David Wilson was the defendant and Susannah Haney Wilson was the plaintiff in a civil court case October 1844 in Audrain County, Missouri; involving personal abuse.2
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 28 August 1850 in Audrain County, Missouri, listed the following:
David Wilson, 65-year-old head of household, a farmer.1
Susan "Wilson", 65-year-old.1
David Wilson died on 25 October 1857 in Audrain County, Missouri.7 David Wilson's estate was probated on 2 November 1857 in Audrain County, Missouri.
     St. Louis Christian Advocate
     Arabel Wilson of Boone County, heirs of John Wilson of Montgomery County, Reuben Wilson of Audrain, Permelia Willingham of Macon, Lucy A. Moody of Macon, and Elizabeth Cornett of Henry County all of the state of Missouri state that the said David Wilson died without a will.
     Martin E. Swift 2 day of November 1857
     Distribution as follows:
     Arabell Wilson - $9.45
     Jno. Wilson - $9.45
     R. Wilson - $9.45
     P. Willingham - $9.45
     S. A. Moody - $9.45
     E. Cornett - $9.45.7

Children of David Wilson

Children of David Wilson and Susannah Haney Ethell

Citations

  1. [S301] 1850 U.S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, page 175A line 3 dwelling 276 family 295.
  2. [S702] Lawsuit, Susannah H. Wilson nee Ethell v. David Wilson.
  3. [S707] Boone County, Missouri Estate Files.
  4. [S682] Missouri Gen. Records & Abstr.
  5. [S269] 1830 U.S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, page 101 line 22.
  6. [S270] 1840 U.S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, page 6 line 6.
  7. [S549] Research of Timothy D. Dollens.
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