Alice M. Cheesman

b. 4 January 1912, d. 30 October 2000
  • Alice M. Cheesman was born on 4 January 1912 in New York.
  • Frederick George Cheesman and Alice Ellen Anscombe appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 49 Pooley Street. Other members of the household included Alice M. Cheesman, Frederick A. Cheesman.
  • Frederick George Cheesman and Alice Ellen Anscombe appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 274 Potomac Avenue. Other members of the household included Alice M. Cheesman, Frederick A. Cheesman and Edward G. Cheesman.
  • She married Herbert Longsdale Wilson, son of William Simpson Wilson and Kate DeYoung, on 8 November 1934 in Marion County, Indiana.
  • The following appeared on 13 July 1943 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Pvt. Edward G. Cheesman has returned to the Medical Detachment, AAB, Morris Field, Charlotte, N. C., after spending a furlough with his sisters, Mrs. Herbert L. Wilson, 389 East Ave., Lockport, and Mrs. Gordon Sell, Buffalo.
  • The following appeared on 22 February 1945 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Overseas since June, 1944, a veteran of the 174th Regiment, Buffalo, was killed in action in Germany Nov. 21, relatives here were notified today, and a Lockport man who was in Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack Dec. 7, 1941 has been wounded in France.
         Cpl. Frederick A. Cheesman, 27, brother of Mrs. Herbert L. Wilson, 389 East Ave., was wounded in action Oct. 14 and after 9 days in a hospital returned to duty. He was reported missing by the War Department, which today notified relatives of his death.
         The former Buffalo man, who had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and who visited Lockport on his furloughs before going overseas, had been a member of the 174th for 9 years. A brother, Pfc. Edward G. Cheesman, now at Camp Maxey, Tex., was employed at Thing's shoe store.
         Cpl. Cheesman was married and his wife, Mrs. Viona Cheesman lives at 11 Arnold Place, Buffalo. A sister, Mrs. Gordon Sell, lives at 34 Tremond St., Buffalo. The Purple Heart awarded to Cpl. Cheesman has been forwarded to his wife.
  • The following appeared on 29 May 1947 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Dr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Wilson, 389 East Ave., left this morning for Cleveland, where they will spend the week-end with Dr. Wilson's daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Charles Eastabrooks and Colleen.
  • The following appeared on 8 March 1949 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Wilson of East Avenue have been called to Toronto by the death of the latter's brother.
  • The following appeared on 1 August 1950 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Dr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Wilson of 389 East Ave. announce the birth of a daughter, Kathy Jean, July 31 at Lockport City Hospital.
  • The following appeared on 19 December 1950 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Dr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Wilson have changed their residence from 389 East Ave. to 310 East Ave.
  • The following appeared on 3 July 1953 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Dr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Wilson and daughters, Kathy and Debbie, are leaving today to visit his daughter, Mrs. Charles Estabrooks of Cleveland, O.
  • The following appeared on 7 July 1958 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Dr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Wilson and daughters, Kathy and Deborah, have returned after spending the weekend in Cleveland visiting Dr. Wilson's daughter, Mrs. Charles Eastabrooks, and family.
  • Alice M. Cheesman became a widow at the 8 November 1968 death of her husband Herbert Longsdale Wilson.
  • The following appeared on 9 November 1968 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: (Lockport) A chiropractor here, Dr. Herbert L. Wilson, 74, of 310 East Ave., died Friday (Nov. 8, 1968) in Lockport Memorial Hospital after being stricken at his home.
         A resident here since 1941, the Buffalo native had offices at his home.
         Dr. Wilson was a World War I Army veteran, past commander of B. Leo Dolan American Legion Post 410, and a member of the Lockport Lions Club. He also attended St. Peter's United Church of Christ. Dr. Wilson was a member of various state and national chiropractic societies.
         Survivors include is wife, the former Alice M. Cheeseman; three daughters, Kathy and Deborah at home, and Mrs. Charles Eastabrooks of Euclid, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Devine of Buffalo, and Mrs. Annie Brown of Toronto, and one grandson.
         Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Gaul Funeral Home. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in the Town of Tonawanda.
  • The SSDI lists Lockport, Niagara County, New York, as the last residence of record of Alice M. Cheesman.
  • Alice M. Cheesman died on 30 October 2000 at age 88.
  • She was interred at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst, Erie County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 5 Mar 2013

Family: Herbert Longsdale Wilson b. 18 September 1894, d. 8 November 1968