Drury Wilson

Drury Wilson

• Drury Wilson was born on 14 February 1809 in Tennessee.
• He married Matilda Reding circa 1832.
• Drury Wilson and Matilda Reding appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Robertson County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Julia A. Wilson, John M. Wilson, Nancy Catherine Wilson, Thomas J. Wilson, Mary Wilson, Robert Wilson, Huldah Wilson and George Wilson.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
• On Tuesday, 30 September 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: ". . . the other hands picking out cotton for Mr Wilson," and on the following day, "Picked out cotton at Wilson,s and in Mr Visers in the evening." On Thursday, "Finished Visers cotton at 12 oclock. . . ." And on Monday, 6 October, "packed a bale of cotton got from Wilson for picking out."
• On Friday, 9 January 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Packed five bales of cotton for Mr Wilson & three hundred & ten pound over. I furnished 30 yds Baging & 37 lb rope & the twine. Due me $10."
• Drury Wilson and Robert Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Julia A. Wilson, Thomas J. Wilson, John M. Wilson, Nancy Catherine Wilson, Huldah Wilson, George Wilson, M. Wilson, S. Wilson, M. Wilson, S. Wilson, Matilda C. Horton and Sam Houston Horton.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• Drury Wilson died on 8 February 1865 at age 55.
• He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.
• Information on the Drury and Matilda Wilson family found online at "James and Susie Martin Family: A History of Their American Ancestors From 1640" , April 2009.

• Last Edited: 10 Jan 2013