Christina S. Wilson

b. 10 February 1875, d. 9 July 1925
  • Christina S. Wilson was born on 10 February 1875 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 Christina S. Wilson, William Simpson Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson, Agnes McIn. Wilson, John Simpson Wilson and Jean Craig. Also in the household was James Simpson (age 23), who origins are as yet unknown.
  • She was known as Tina.
  • 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 Christina S. Wilson, John Simpson 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.
  • The Wilson family lived for years at 715 Richmond Avenue in Buffalo (photographed August 2000). Originally known as Rogers Road, Richmond Avenue (renamed in 1879) served as a trail to Buffalo from the Shingletown area in the north.
  • 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 Christina S. Wilson, John Simpson Wilson and Jean Craig Wilson.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 715 Richmond Avenue. Other members of the household included Christina S. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson. Also in the household were two roomers.
  • Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 409 Hoyt Street. Other members of the household included Christina S. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson.
  • She was a nurse, according to the 1905 census.
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 713 Elmwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Christina S. Wilson, Letitia Agnes Wilson, Margaret Simpson and Jean Craig Wilson.
  • She was employed as a servant, according to the 1910 census.
  • She married Isaac M. Nichols say 1915.
  • 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.
  • Isaac M. Nichols and Christina S. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 541 Grant Street.
  • 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.
  • At the time of her death Christina S. Wilson was living in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 40 Elmview Place.
  • Christina S. Wilson died on 9 July 1925 at age 50 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Deaconess Hospital.
  • Isaac M. Nichols became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • 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.
  • A single grave marker identifies the graves of Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson and Christina S. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson, James L. Wilson and Adnia A. Fisher.
  • Last Edited: 2 Sep 2015

Family: Isaac M. Nichols b. circa 1857, d. 5 July 1931