Robert Browder Wilson (1819 - 1904)

Born 15 Jan 1819 in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Brown) Wilson — married 1 Mar 1851 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Tempie Jane (Lane) Wilson — married 5 Dec 1866 in Polk, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Oct 1904 at age 85 in Bloomfield, Benton, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Robert was born in 1819. He was the son of Samuel Wilson and Frances Browder. He passed away in 1904.

marriage

Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

Name: R B Wilson

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 1 Mar 1851

Marriage Place: Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Spouse: Nancy Brown

1860 census

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Robt B Wilson

Age: 42

Birth Year: abt 1818

Gender: Male

Birth Place: Tennessee

Home in 1860: Ozark, Lawrence, Missouri

Post Office: Dunkles Store

Dwelling Number: 137

Family Number: 123

Occupation: Farmer

Real Estate Value: 5000

Personal Estate Value: 2500

Household Members Age

Robt B Wilson 42

Nancy Wilson 36

Albert R Wilson 8

Sarah Wilson 4

Margaret Wilson 1

Jos C Wilson 28

1870 census

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Robert Wilson

Age in 1870: 51

Birth Date: abt 1819

Birthplace: Tennessee

Dwelling Number: 560

Home in 1870: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: Double Springs

Occupation: Merchant Ret

Male Citizen Over 21: Yes

Personal Estate Value: 1600

Inferred Children:

Tempa Wilson

Albert Wilson

Sarah Wilson

Margaret Wilson

Joe Wilson

Household Members Age

Robert Wilson 51

Tempa Wilson 28

Albert Wilson 17

Sarah Wilson 13

Margaret Wilson 11

Joe Wilson 3

obit

Wilson, Robt. Browder - Robt. Browder Wilson was born Jan. 15, 1819 in Minn, Tenn., came to Cincinnati, Washington County, Ark., 1851, died at 1:15 a.m. Oct. 3rd, 1904 at his home in Bloomfield, Ark. Funeral sermon was preached by Elder J.H. Hurley, Tuesday, Oct. 4. The funeral services were under the direction of the Masonic fraternity of which order he was an honored member. Uncle Bob, as he was called by his intimate friends, was one of the pioneer settlers of this section, having resided at Bloomfield for the last half century. He possessed a bright mind and a kind and gentle nature, and to him was to honor and respect him. He was the father of Mrs. Z.T. Mitchell of this place and of Joe I. and Albert Wilson of Bloomfield. [Gentry Journal-Advance 10/07/04].

Served as a volunteer in Capt. Cunningham's TN unit during the Indian Wars 1837-1838.

He was born in McMinn, TN and died in Benton County, AR. He moved to Benton County, Arkansas in the 1850s and remained there until his death. He was a Mason and one of the early pioneers of Bloomfield, Arkansas.

His first wife was Nancy Brown

Grave photo at: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9278323/robert-browder-wilson

Sources

• Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/9278323/robert-browder-wilson : accessed 13 May 2021), memorial page for Robert Browder Wilson (15 Jan 1819–3 Oct 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9278323, citing Bloomfield Cemetery, Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Maureen E. Wilson (contributor 47507066) .