| 1. | Charles Wilbert WILSON was born on 23 Mar 1881 in Clay Co., IL; died in Apr 1969 in Edgewood, Efffingham, IL; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Effingham, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 4 May 1910, Larkinsburg Township, Clay, IL
- Military Note: 12 Sep 1918
- Census: 26 Jan 1920, Larkinsburg Township, Clay, IL
- Census: 3 May 1930, Larkinsburg Township, Clay, IL
- Census: 8 Jun 1940, Larkinsburg Township, Clay, IL
Notes:
Census:
1910 census at Larkinsburg, Clay, IL shows Charles Wilson, 28, married 9 years, b. IL, parents b. ENGLAND, farmer; Leola, 25, 6 children born/ 4 living, b. IL, parents b. FRANCE/IL; children b. IL: Freda O., 7; Ethel, 6; Ermin, 5; Ellen, 3; Gale, 1.
Note: Although the census states 4 children are living, there are 5 listed.
Military Note:
In 1918 Charles registered for the WWI draft, he gives his birthday as March 23, 1881 and his occupation as farmer. His nearest relative is listed as Leola Wilson of Edgewood, IL. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with blue eyes and brown hair.
Census:
1920 census at Larkinsburg, Clay, IL shows Charles Wilson, 38, b. IL, parents b. ENGLAND, farmer; Leota, 34, b. IL, parents b. FRANCE/IN; children b. IL: Freda O., 16; Ermine M., 14; Zelma Ellen, 11; Charles R., 9; Aris E., 8; Corless O., 3; Herman R., 1.
Census:
1930 census at Larkinsburg, Clay, IL shows Charles Wilson, 49, married at 19, b. IL, parents b. ENGLAND, farmer; Leota, 45, married at 17, b. IL, parents b. IN/IN; children b. IL: Avis, 18; Corless, 13; Herman, 12; Charlotte, 9; Bon, 6; Ermine, 24, mechanic garage; Raymond, 20, laborer, farm.
Census:
1930 census at Larkinsburg, Clay, IL shows Charles Wilson, 59, b. IL, farmer; Leota, 55, b. IL; Von B., son, 17, b. IL.
Buried:
Find A Grave e-Memorial
Charles married Leota BROWN on 18 Nov 1901 in Iola, Clay, IL. Leota was born in 1885 in IL; died in 1946; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Effingham, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Freda Oletta WILSON
 was born on 10 Mar 1903 in IL; died on 20 Apr 1995; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Effingham, IL.
- 3. Ethel WILSON was born in 1904 in IL; died after 1910; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Effingham, IL.
- 4. Ermine Monroe WILSON was born on 29 Dec 1906 in Clay Co., IL; died on 11 Aug 1979; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Effingham, IL.
- 5. Gale WILSON was born in 1907 in IL.
- 6. Ellen Zelma WILSON was born on 12 Feb 1908 in IL; died on 19 Nov 1995 in Decatur, Macon, IL; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Effingham, IL.
- 7. Charles R. WILSON was born about 1911 in IL.
- 8. Avis E. WILSON was born about 1912 in IL.
- 9. Corless O. WILSON was born about 1917 in IL.
- 10. Herman Russel WILSON was born on 8 Apr 1918 in Clay Co., IL.
- 11. Charlotte WILSON was born about 1921 in IL.
- 12. Von Bentley WILSON was born on 27 Jun 1923 in Clay Co., IL.
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Charles married Eunice MATLOCK on 4 Feb 1947. Eunice was born about 1891; died on 8 Sep 1978 in Effingham, Effingham, IL; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Effingham, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1881 - 1969 (88 years)