James Madison Wilson (abt. 1813 - 1897)

Born about 1813 in South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Died 8 Jun 1897 at about age 84 in Gadsden, Florida, United States

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Biography

James was born about 1813 in South Carolina, United States. He is known to be the son of David S Wilson, based on a deed describing him as the brother of David T Wilson. ^[1] He appears as the head of household in the 1840 census in Quincy, Gadsden, Florida ^[2] listed next to a Thomas D Wilson and David Wilson.

The 20–29 year old female would be his wife, Martha. The 0-4 year old male would be his oldest son, William. It is unclear who the other three individuals were. From the 1850 ^[3] and 1860 ^[4] censuses, we can see that he and Martha's offspring were:

1. William W Wilson (abt.1838-aft.1920)
2. Benjamin Franklin Wilson (b. abt. 1846)
3. Rebecca Wilson (b. abt. 1848)
4. Margaret Wilson (b. abt. 1851)

He remains in Quincy for the rest of his life, also appearing in the 1870 ^[5] and 1880 censuses. ^[6] James and Martha are also housing their niece, Lucy Rogers, in 1870 and 1880. In the 1880 census, he lists the birthplace of both his parents as South Carolina. ^[6] It appears Martha passed away before James's death, because she is not named on his will dated 21 Apr 1897. He passed away 8 Jun 1897 in Gadsden County, Florida. ^[7]

Research Notes

In 1830, he may be residing in Quincy in the household of James Wilson (b. Abt. 1775), because this household contained the only 15–20 year old male Wilson recorded in Gadsden County.. ^[8]

Possibly the brother of Thomas D Wilson (abt.1802-aft.1885), because they are listed together on a bond. ^[9]

Perhaps the brother of William Wesley Wilson (abt.1805-abt.1856).

Perhaps the husband of Martha Woodbury, daughter of Methodist minister Collins Woodbury, based on unsourced family trees. http://dougwilson.com/Family/reports//fam6343.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110822225213/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pastor/johndunnam.htm .

Sources

1. ↑ Gadsden County, Florida, Deed Records, Vol. J: 12–14, deed of trust of J M and D T and wives and M R Wilson to Judge Trogdon (9 March 1889), Clerk of the Circuit Court, Gadsden County, Florida; consulted as "Deed records, 1849-1901; index to deeds, 1849-1932," browsable images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37T-Q3PL?i=446 : accessed 17 April 2024), path: Deed records, v. I-J 1887-1890 > images 447–448 of 820; FHL Film 1887389, IGN 8588364.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBF-5HF : Fri Mar 08 12:09:26 UTC 2024), Entry for James M Wilson, 1840.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFHD-2QQ : Sun Mar 10 23:18:51 UTC 2024), Entry for Madison Wilson and Martha Wilson, 1850.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6CS-XRZ : Sat Mar 09 04:40:24 UTC 2024), Entry for James M Wilson and Martha Wilson, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZD-6LC : Tue Mar 05 10:17:50 UTC 2024), Entry for James M Wilson and Martha Wilson, 1870.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZS-8LD : Wed Mar 06 02:56:34 UTC 2024), Entry for James M. Wilson and Martha Wilson, 1880.
7. ↑ "Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Q5-2W96?cc=2046765&wc=QCL8-16J%3A350469601%2C350493901 : 20 May 2014), Gadsden > Wills 1851-1930 vol B-C > image 489 of 527; county courthouses, Florida.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPX-TN1 : Fri Mar 08 22:04:39 UTC 2024), Entry for Jas Wilson, 1830.
9. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37K-X3HJ-5?view=fullText&keywords=Thomas%20D%2CWilson%2CGadsden&groupId=TH-909-86084-88230-4