James L. Wilson

b. 7 June 1892, d. 23 February 1957

James L Wilson, 1892-1957
  • James L. Wilson was born on 7 June 1892 in New York in North Boston, Erie County, according to his World War I draft registration card.
  • Robert Thomas Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Newfane, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included James L. Wilson, Margaret L. Wilson, Peter MacIntosh Wilson, Hugh Wilson, Agnes V. Wilson and Roberta Wilson.
  • Robert Thomas Wilson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 310 Bird Avenue. Other members of the household included James L. Wilson, Alice Maude Philpott, Hugh Wilson, Roberta Wilson, Alice May Staley and Edna Florence Staley. Daughter Agnes was enumerated in the household of her uncle James Wilson in Buffalo.
  • Robert Thomas Wilson and Alice Maude Philpott appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Royalton Township, Niagara County, New York, at Lewiston Road. Other members of the household included James L. Wilson, Hugh Wilson, Roberta Wilson, Alice May Staley and Edna Florence Staley.
  • James L. Wilson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York, enumerated as a servant in the household of farmer Gilbert A. Shank.
  • He was employed as a farm hand, according to the 1915 census.
  • James L. Wilson registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Royalton, New York, while single and living in Gasport, employed by Richard Lahey as a farm hand.
  • James L. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York, at Settlement Road enumerated as a servant in the household of farmer Fred A. Austin.
  • He was a farm laborer, according to the 1920 census.
  • James L. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Treichler Road lodging in the household of farmer Mervyn Treichler.
  • He was a laborer, according to the 1930 census.
  • Robert Wilson was photographed about 1931 with his wife Alice and part of his large family, likely by son-in-law Phil Everett.
  • He was a hired man on farm in Sanborn, according to his nephew Robert E. Wilson.
  • Robert Wilson's five children and his only living sibling gathered in Lockport when he and Alice visited from California during the summer of 1937.
  • James L. Wilson died on 23 February 1957 at age 64 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
  • He was interred at Mount View Cemetery, Pekin, Niagara County, New York, near Pekin.
  • The following appeared on 25 February 1957 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: James Wilson, 73, died in Lockport Saturday (Feb. 23, 1957). 
         Mr. Wilson was born in Wilson and had been a farmer in that area most of his life.
         Surviving are a brother, Peter M. Wilson, this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Maude Oliver and Mrs. Agnes Everett, Sherrill, N. Y.
         Funeral services will be held at the Gridley Funeral Home at 9 a. m. tomorrow. The Rev. Charles C. Berryhill will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Pekin. 
  • Last Edited: 26 Jan 2017