John Simpson Wilson

b. July 1872, d. 6 February 1920
  • John Simpson Wilson was born in July 1872 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • 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 John Simpson Wilson, William Simpson Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson, Agnes McIn. 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 John Simpson Wilson, Christina S. Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson and Agnes McIn. Wilson.
  • 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.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, New York, enumerated near Margaret's brother Thomas Simpson. Other members of the household included John Simpson Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson and Christina S. Wilson.
  • He married Margaret E. Moorhead, daughter of Isaac Moorhead and Bridget Sweeney, circa 1893.
  • John Simpson Wilson and Margaret E. Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Boston, Erie County, New York.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • John Simpson Wilson and Margaret E. Moorhead appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 383 Fourteenth Street.
  • He was a plumber, according to the 1905 census.
  • John Simpson Wilson and Margaret E. Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 605 Ferry Avenue.
  • He was working in his own plumbing shop, according to the 1910 census.
  • John Simpson Wilson and Margaret E. Moorhead appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 751 Seventh Street. Other members of the household included Thomas C. Cleary and Ellen Moorhead.
  • He was working as a plumber, according to the 1915 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.
  • John Simpson Wilson and Margaret E. Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Albion, Orleans County, New York, at 70 East Park.
  • He was a plumber, according to the 1920 census.
  • John Simpson Wilson died on 6 February 1920 at age 47 in Albion, Orleans County, New York.
  • Margaret E. Moorhead became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 7 February 1920 in the Buffalo Evening News: (Albion, Feb. 7) The sudden death of John S. Wilson, plumber, occurred Friday afternoon at his home, No. 70 East Park street. Mr. Wilson was born in Buffalo, where he was in business until five years ago when he moved to this village and established an extensive plumbing business at 55 East Bank street, next to the postoffice. Mr. Wilson was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Albion, Mount Clement lodge, Knights of Phythias at Buffalo, Albion lodge, Odd Fellows, and Dye Hose company of Albion. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Margaret Wilson of this village; three brothers, James and Thomas Wilson of Buffalo and Robert Wilson of Gasport, N. Y., besides two sisters, Mrs. Julius Drauer and Mrs. Tena Nicholson, both of Buffalo.
         Funeral arrangements will be completed later. Interment will be at Buffalo.
  • The following appeared on 8 February 1920 in the Buffalo Courier: [Died] Suddenly, at Albion, N. Y., on Feb. 6, 1920, John S. Wilson, husband of Margaret Wilson (nee Moorhead), son of the late Peter and Margaret Wilson, brother of Thomas S. and James L. Wilson, Mrs. J. H. Brauer and Mrs. Alex. Nichols, this city, and Robert T. Wilson of Gasport, N. Y. Funeral from the home of Mrs. Charles Armbruster, No. 355 Massachusetts avenue, Buffalo, on Monday afternoon, Feb. 9, at 2:30 o'clock. Friends invited. Deceased was a member of Mount Clement lodge, No. 360, K. of P., and the Albion lodge I. O. O. F.
  • 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.
  • Last Edited: 24 Aug 2015

Family: Margaret E. Moorhead b. 18 November 1870, d. 10 August 1953