Born in October 1879 in Tennessee. (No idea why the family was there.)
Died between 1915 and before 1918. Information is still pending.
Parents are John T. and Rosella Wilkins Wilson.
June 11, 1880 Census - Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.
John T. Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana - Farmer
Rosella Wilson, Age: 22, Born: Ohio - Keeping House
William Wilson, Age: 8 months, Born: Tennessee
June 5, 1900 Census - Portland City, Jay County, Indiana.
John T. Wilson, Age: 49, Born: Indiana - Timber Buyer
Rose E. Wilson, Age: 42, Born: Ohio, Married: 22 years, Children Born: 5, Children Living: 5.
Orra W. Wilson, Age: 20, Born: Indiana - Tennessee - Laborer (?? Factory)
Pearl Wilson, Age: 15, Born: Indiana - At School
Raymond Wilson, Age: 14, Born: Indiana - At School
Angeline R. Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana - At School
Vera Wilson, Age: 9, Born: Indiana - At School
Marriage to Florence Jane Schaeffer Oct. 16, 1904 in Ft. D.A. Russell, Laramie County, Wyoming.
Son, Merritt Hampden Wilson born Mar. 06, 1905 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming.
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska Directory, 1907-08.
Surname: Wilson, Given Name: Orra, Occupation: Elk U P, Location: Blank space, Address: R 508 W Front, Residence Since: Blank space, Miscellaneous: Wf Florence J, Phone: Blank space.
April 24, 1910 Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Oara W. Wilson, Age: 31, Born: Tennessee, - Farmer
Florence J. Wilson, Age: 31, Born: Kansas
Meriett Wilson, Age: 5, Born: Wyoming
Raymond Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana, Relationship: Brother - Farm Laborer
Son, Everett Hascal Wilson born May 25, 1911 in Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Now the BIG QUESTION??? Did Orra and Florence divorce or did he die before this date.
On October 16, 1915 Florence married Samuel August Gruber in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.
*** Which is the correct Ora - World War I Draft Registration Cards ***
1st - Ora F. Wilson who registered in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska during the week of June 11, 1918.
2nd - William Ossa Wilson Born: July 5, 1877, Registered in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.
If this is the correct man - See above - Why would he do this??? He would have been called back to service at the start of the War. Also the card would have been noted if he had already served or was disabled in some way. He would have been about 38 years old, still of age for service. And Florence would have been able to tell the Army where he was living.
Evleta does not believe either of these men is William Orra Wilson.
Died between 1915 and before 1918. Information is still pending.
Parents are John T. and Rosella Wilkins Wilson.
June 11, 1880 Census - Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.
John T. Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana - Farmer
Rosella Wilson, Age: 22, Born: Ohio - Keeping House
William Wilson, Age: 8 months, Born: Tennessee
June 5, 1900 Census - Portland City, Jay County, Indiana.
John T. Wilson, Age: 49, Born: Indiana - Timber Buyer
Rose E. Wilson, Age: 42, Born: Ohio, Married: 22 years, Children Born: 5, Children Living: 5.
Orra W. Wilson, Age: 20, Born: Indiana - Tennessee - Laborer (?? Factory)
Pearl Wilson, Age: 15, Born: Indiana - At School
Raymond Wilson, Age: 14, Born: Indiana - At School
Angeline R. Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana - At School
Vera Wilson, Age: 9, Born: Indiana - At School
Marriage to Florence Jane Schaeffer Oct. 16, 1904 in Ft. D.A. Russell, Laramie County, Wyoming.
Son, Merritt Hampden Wilson born Mar. 06, 1905 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming.
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska Directory, 1907-08.
Surname: Wilson, Given Name: Orra, Occupation: Elk U P, Location: Blank space, Address: R 508 W Front, Residence Since: Blank space, Miscellaneous: Wf Florence J, Phone: Blank space.
April 24, 1910 Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Oara W. Wilson, Age: 31, Born: Tennessee, - Farmer
Florence J. Wilson, Age: 31, Born: Kansas
Meriett Wilson, Age: 5, Born: Wyoming
Raymond Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana, Relationship: Brother - Farm Laborer
Son, Everett Hascal Wilson born May 25, 1911 in Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Now the BIG QUESTION??? Did Orra and Florence divorce or did he die before this date.
On October 16, 1915 Florence married Samuel August Gruber in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.
*** Which is the correct Ora - World War I Draft Registration Cards ***
1st - Ora F. Wilson who registered in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska during the week of June 11, 1918.
2nd - William Ossa Wilson Born: July 5, 1877, Registered in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.
If this is the correct man - See above - Why would he do this??? He would have been called back to service at the start of the War. Also the card would have been noted if he had already served or was disabled in some way. He would have been about 38 years old, still of age for service. And Florence would have been able to tell the Army where he was living.
Evleta does not believe either of these men is William Orra Wilson.
Born in October 1879 in Tennessee. (No idea why the family was there.)
Died between 1915 and before 1918. Information is still pending.
Parents are John T. and Rosella Wilkins Wilson.
June 11, 1880 Census - Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.
John T. Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana - Farmer
Rosella Wilson, Age: 22, Born: Ohio - Keeping House
William Wilson, Age: 8 months, Born: Tennessee
June 5, 1900 Census - Portland City, Jay County, Indiana.
John T. Wilson, Age: 49, Born: Indiana - Timber Buyer
Rose E. Wilson, Age: 42, Born: Ohio, Married: 22 years, Children Born: 5, Children Living: 5.
Orra W. Wilson, Age: 20, Born: Indiana - Tennessee - Laborer (?? Factory)
Pearl Wilson, Age: 15, Born: Indiana - At School
Raymond Wilson, Age: 14, Born: Indiana - At School
Angeline R. Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana - At School
Vera Wilson, Age: 9, Born: Indiana - At School
Marriage to Florence Jane Schaeffer Oct. 16, 1904 in Ft. D.A. Russell, Laramie County, Wyoming.
Son, Merritt Hampden Wilson born Mar. 06, 1905 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming.
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska Directory, 1907-08.
Surname: Wilson, Given Name: Orra, Occupation: Elk U P, Location: Blank space, Address: R 508 W Front, Residence Since: Blank space, Miscellaneous: Wf Florence J, Phone: Blank space.
April 24, 1910 Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Oara W. Wilson, Age: 31, Born: Tennessee, - Farmer
Florence J. Wilson, Age: 31, Born: Kansas
Meriett Wilson, Age: 5, Born: Wyoming
Raymond Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana, Relationship: Brother - Farm Laborer
Son, Everett Hascal Wilson born May 25, 1911 in Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Now the BIG QUESTION??? Did Orra and Florence divorce or did he die before this date.
On October 16, 1915 Florence married Samuel August Gruber in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.
*** Which is the correct Ora - World War I Draft Registration Cards ***
1st - Ora F. Wilson who registered in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska during the week of June 11, 1918.
2nd - William Ossa Wilson Born: July 5, 1877, Registered in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.
If this is the correct man - See above - Why would he do this??? He would have been called back to service at the start of the War. Also the card would have been noted if he had already served or was disabled in some way. He would have been about 38 years old, still of age for service. And Florence would have been able to tell the Army where he was living.
Evleta does not believe either of these men is William Orra Wilson.
Died between 1915 and before 1918. Information is still pending.
Parents are John T. and Rosella Wilkins Wilson.
June 11, 1880 Census - Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.
John T. Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana - Farmer
Rosella Wilson, Age: 22, Born: Ohio - Keeping House
William Wilson, Age: 8 months, Born: Tennessee
June 5, 1900 Census - Portland City, Jay County, Indiana.
John T. Wilson, Age: 49, Born: Indiana - Timber Buyer
Rose E. Wilson, Age: 42, Born: Ohio, Married: 22 years, Children Born: 5, Children Living: 5.
Orra W. Wilson, Age: 20, Born: Indiana - Tennessee - Laborer (?? Factory)
Pearl Wilson, Age: 15, Born: Indiana - At School
Raymond Wilson, Age: 14, Born: Indiana - At School
Angeline R. Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana - At School
Vera Wilson, Age: 9, Born: Indiana - At School
Marriage to Florence Jane Schaeffer Oct. 16, 1904 in Ft. D.A. Russell, Laramie County, Wyoming.
Son, Merritt Hampden Wilson born Mar. 06, 1905 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming.
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska Directory, 1907-08.
Surname: Wilson, Given Name: Orra, Occupation: Elk U P, Location: Blank space, Address: R 508 W Front, Residence Since: Blank space, Miscellaneous: Wf Florence J, Phone: Blank space.
April 24, 1910 Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Oara W. Wilson, Age: 31, Born: Tennessee, - Farmer
Florence J. Wilson, Age: 31, Born: Kansas
Meriett Wilson, Age: 5, Born: Wyoming
Raymond Wilson, Age: 25, Born: Indiana, Relationship: Brother - Farm Laborer
Son, Everett Hascal Wilson born May 25, 1911 in Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Now the BIG QUESTION??? Did Orra and Florence divorce or did he die before this date.
On October 16, 1915 Florence married Samuel August Gruber in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.
*** Which is the correct Ora - World War I Draft Registration Cards ***
1st - Ora F. Wilson who registered in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska during the week of June 11, 1918.
2nd - William Ossa Wilson Born: July 5, 1877, Registered in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.
If this is the correct man - See above - Why would he do this??? He would have been called back to service at the start of the War. Also the card would have been noted if he had already served or was disabled in some way. He would have been about 38 years old, still of age for service. And Florence would have been able to tell the Army where he was living.
Evleta does not believe either of these men is William Orra Wilson.
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