Thomas Simpson Wilson

b. September 1861, d. 10 August 1929
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson was born in September 1861 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1865 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Thomas Simpson Wilson, William Simpson Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson and James L. Wilson.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Thomas Simpson Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, James L. Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, William Simpson Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson and Agnes McIn. Wilson.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Thomas Simpson Wilson, William Simpson Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, James L. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson, Agnes McIn. Wilson, John Simpson Wilson, Christina S. Wilson and Jean Craig. Also in the household was James Simpson (age 23), who origins are as yet unknown.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Delavan & Richmond Avenue and son James is also enumerated as an apprentice in the household of his cousin William H. Simpson in Cattaraugus County. Also enumerated in the household bere four men who apparently worked for the dairy farm. Other members of the household included Thomas Simpson Wilson, John Simpson Wilson, Christina S. Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, James L. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson and Agnes McIn. Wilson.
  • He was a milk pedlar, according to the 1880 census.
  • He married Mary A. Bryans, daughter of Thomas Bryans and Jane Graham, circa 1883.
  • The following appeared on 6 August 1887 in The Buffalo Evening News: Local Notices. Milk From Healthy Feed. (From the Buffalo Sunday News, July 31, 1887) Peter Wilson's barns, at 715 Richmond avenue, are in the best condition of any visited. He has 53 cows and pastures there in a 40-acre field near the park. The cows were all in pasture. The stable is clean and ventilated with patent roof ventilators. Sewer connections are placed every four feet behind the cows. The stalls are clean and dry. This was the only barn found where brewery or distillery slops, corn starch or sugar meal is not fed. "I wouldn't feed one ounce of the stuff," said Mr. Wilson; my cows get finished middlings and cut hay, and are healthy and clean." The milk here is kept in a patent freezer. There was a big bin of the "finished," which is the trade name of the food, a dry meal one degree better than shorts.
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson appeared in the 1890 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 15 Pooley Place working as a milk dealer..
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson and Mary A. Bryans appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson and Letitia Agnes Wilson.
  • He was an engineer, according to the 1892 census.
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson and Mary A. Bryans appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 713 Elmwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson and Letitia Agnes Wilson.
  • He was a stationary engineer, according to the 1900 census.
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson and Mary A. Bryans appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Elmwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson and Letitia Agnes Wilson. Also in the household was one boarder.
  • He was a school janitor, according to the 1905 census.
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson became a widower at the 25 May 1907 death of his wife Mary A. Bryans.
  • The following appeared in a Buffalo newspaper: [Died] In this city May 15, 1907, Mary A. Wilson (nee Bryans), beloved wife of Thomas S. Wilson and mother of Jean C. and Letitia A. Wilson, aged 44 years. The funeral will be held from the family residence, No. 713 Elmwood Avenue, Tuesday afternoon, May 28th, at 2:30 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Burial at the convenience of the family.
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, New York, at 713 Elmwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Letitia Agnes Wilson, Margaret Simpson, Jean Craig Wilson and Christina S. Wilson.
  • He was a school janitor, according to the 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 27 October 1917 in the Buffalo Courier: [Died] In Buffalo, October 26, 1917, Margaret Wilson (nee Simpson), wife of the late Peter Wilson, aged 79 years, mother of Robert, Thomas, James and John Wilson, Mrs. J. H. Brauer, Mrs. M. Nichols and the late William, Peter and Jean Craig Wilson. Funeral from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Brauer, No. 781 Tonawanda street, Sunday, October 28, at 2:30 and from Ontario Presbyterian church at 3 o’clock. Friends are invited. Interment at Forest Lawn.
  • Gregory Vincent Watson and Letitia Agnes Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 241 Exeter Terrace. Other members of the household included Thomas Simpson Wilson, Gregory Vincent Watson Jr. and John Lester Watson.
  • He was an unemployed stationary engineer, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following appeared on 8 February 1920 in the Buffalo Courier: (Albion, Feb. 7) The sudden death of John S. Wilson, a local plumber, occurred yesterday at his home, No. 70 West Park street, after only a few hours illness with heart trouble. Mr. Wilson was born in Buffalo about forty-nine years ago, where he resided and was in business until five years ago, when he moved to this village and established an extensive plumbing business at No. 55 East Bank street. He was at his place of business Thursday, but went home ill and lived only a few hours. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Firts Presbyterian church of Albion; Mount Clement lodge No. 364, Knights of Pythias at Buffalo; Albion lodge No. 58, I. O. O. F., and the Dye Hose company of the Albion fire department. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Wilson of this village; three brothers, James and Thomas Wilson of Buffalo, and Robert Wilson of Gasport and two sisters, Mrs. Julius Brauer and Mrs. Alex. Nichols, both of Buffalo.
         The body will be taken to Buffalo Monday, where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Charles Armbruster of No. 355 Massachusetts avenue.
  • The following appeared on 14 January 1921 in the Buffalo Evening News: [Died] In Buffalo, January 12, 1921, Jean Craig Kennedy (nee Wilson), aged 36 years, beloved wife of Thomas J. Kennedy of Bridgeburg, Ont; daughter of Thomas S. and the late Mary Wilson and sister of Mrs. Gregory V. Watson. Funeral from the home of her sister, Mrs. Watson, No. 260 Linden avenue, Buffalo, Saturday afternoon, January 15, at 2:30 o'clock. Friends invited to attend. Interment at Elmlawn.
  • The following appeared on 11 July 1925 in the Buffalo Evening News: [Died] Suddenly in Buffalo, July 9, 1925, Christine Nichols (nee Wilson), wife of Isaac M., daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Wilson, sister of Robert and Thomas Wilson and Mrs. J. H. Brauer. Funeral from the late residence, 40 Elmview place, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Deceased was a member of Colfax Rebecca lodge No. 96, under whose auspices the services will be held at the grave.
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson appeared in the 1927 El Paso, Texas, City Directory at 1706 Arizona listed as an "engr." Based on the occupation "newspaperman" that appears on his death certificate, this likely indicates that he was employed as an engraver.. His daughter Letitia Waton is listed at the same address in 1927.
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson died on 10 August 1929 at age 67 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, at 1705 Rampart Street at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Letitia Agnes Wilson.
  • He was interred at Restlawn Memorial Park, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 26 Aug 2013

Family: Mary A. Bryans b. 7 April 1863, d. 25 May 1907