Elizabeth (Leas) Wilson (1805 - 1887)

Born 13 Sep 1805 in Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Wilson — married 5 Oct 1826 in Preble, Ohio, United States

Died 5 Feb 1887 at age 81 in Eaton, Preble, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1805.

BURIAL Roselawn Cemetery Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio, USA PLOT Section 2, Lot 191^[1]

Born while moving from PA to OH in 1805 In the 1887 obituary of Elizabeth Leas Wilson, a daughter of William and Anna Swisher Leas, Elizabeth is reported to have been "born in 1805 as her parents Wm and Anna Leas moved from Pennsylvania to Preble County, Ohio." (This information was provided by Kathryn Leas Stuart).

EATON REGISTER

Obituary of Elizabeth LEAS WILSON, February 10, 1887,

WILSON. - At the residence of her son-in-law, in Eaton, on Saturday, Feb. 5, Mrs. Elizabeth WILSON, widow of Thomas WILSON, deceased, and daughter of William and Anna LEAS, aged 81 years, 5 months, and 20 days.

Mother Wilson was born Sept. 15, 1805 while her parents were emigrating from Pennsylvania to Ohio. At an early day, William LEASE, with his family, settled near Lewisburg, Harrison Township, Preble Co., Ohio where the deceased had resided until she came to Eaton last August. She was the mother of eight children -- six boys and two girls, seven of whom are still living.

Her husband has been dead nine years, since whose death she has resided with her son-in-law, Silas LAIRD, present treasurer of Preble County. Her remains were taken to Lewisburg on Monday morning for interment where appropriate religious services were held.^[2]

Spouses: 1. Thomas Wilson

Children:

William Wilson

Lydia Wilson

John Wilson

Eli Wilson

Theodore Wilson+

Jane Wilson+

Flavius Josephus Wilson

Augustus Wilson+^[3]

1850 Census - Harrison Township, Preble, Ohio, United States^[4]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Thomas Wilson Male 46 Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Wilson Female 45 Pennsylvania

William M Wilson Male 21 Ohio

John L Wilson Male 19 Ohio

Eli Wilson Male 17 Ohio

Theodore Wilson Male 15 Ohio

F J Wilson Male 13 Ohio

Augustine Wilson Male 10 Ohio

M J Wilson Female 4 Ohio

1860 Census - Harrison Township, Preble, Ohio, United States^[5]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Thomas Wilson Male 57 Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Wilson Female 55 Virginia

Theodore Wilson Male 23 Ohio

Josepheus Wilson Male 20 Ohio

Augustus Wilson Male 18 Ohio

Minerva Wilson Female 15 Ohio

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #24385687
2. ↑ http://www.davidleas.com/leas%20family%20genealogy/2925.htm
3. ↑ http://www.davidleas.com/leas%20family%20genealogy/2925.htm
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7M-W3Y : 21 December 2020), Elizabeth Wilson in household of Thomas Wilson, Harrison Township, Preble, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCLZ-LM2 : 18 February 2021), Elizabeth Wilson in entry for Thomas Wilson, 1860.

• Notes from David A. Leas and/or the 1950 Leas Family Genealogy in possession of Whitney Rapp.
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QHJ-SLT : 26 August 2019), Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Lease, 05 Oct 1826; citing Marriage, Preble, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QHJ-S2N : 26 August 2019), Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Lease, 05 Oct 1826; citing Marriage, Preble, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.