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Childs Terrell "Cap" Wilson

Male 1859 - 1941  (82 years)


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  • Name Childs Terrell "Cap" Wilson 
    Born 19 Jul 1859  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Dec 1941  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Death Record
      Name: Charles Terrill/Wilson
      Sex: Male
      Death Date: 17 Dec 1941
      Death Place: Evans, Jackson, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 82y 4m 29d
      Burial Place: Evans WV
      Cemetery: Otterbein Cem
      Birth Date: 7/18/1859
      Birth Place: Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Marital Status: M
      Spouse: Alice/Robey
      Occupation: Farmer
      Mother: Henrietta/Childes
      Mother's Birth Place: VA
      Father: Sidney/Wilson
      Father's Birth Place: VA
      Informant: Howard Wilson, Evans
      Cause: Myocarditis

      Childs Terrill "Cap" WILSON       Childs Terrill "Cap" WILSON, 84 year old resident of Evans, (WV) died at four o'clock Wednesday morning at his home after a long illness. Mr. WILSON's health had been failing since last summer and his condition had been serious for some time.       Mr. WILSON, who for many years was known as the tallest man in Jackson County, being six feet and four inches in height and was widely known in this section as a fruit tree salesman. Many of the orchards in the county at the present time were said to have been brought here many years ago as nursery stock by Mr. WILSON.       Besides his wife, Mrs. Alice ROBEY WILSON, he is survived by two sons, William WILSON of Parkersburg, and Howard WILSON of Evans, WV., and three daughters, Mrs. Nellie BOBENET of Logan; Mrs. Cordie HALL of Mt. Alto, (WV), and Mrs. Artie SHINN of Evans, (WV).       Childs Terrill WILSON, son of Sydnor B. and Harriett (CHILDS) WILSON, was born near Ripley, WV., July 18, 1859. Departed this life December 17, 1941, aged 82 years, 4 months and 2 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Alice ROBEY in 1894. To this union six children were born, three boys and three girls. One son died in infancy. Father WILSON was the only survivor of his father's immediate family.       He leaves to mourn his departure his widow and the following children: Mrs. E. M. ROBINETTE, of Logan, WV.; Mrs. H. C. HALL, of Mt. Alto, WV.; Mrs. Paul SHINN, of Evans, WV.; Howard WILSON, at home; and W. J. WILSON, of Parkersburg, WV. Nine grandchildren and a host of neighbors and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the Otterbein U. B. church Friday, December 19, 1941 at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Roy DAVIS, of Cottageville, WV., pastor of the church was in charge, assisted by Rev. BOWMAN, of Logan Tabernacle, WV. Interment was made in the Otterbein cemetery by J. B. VAIL, undertaker. (26 Dec 1941)

      Charles Terrill Wilson
      Birth: Jul. 18, 1859
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Death: Dec. 17, 1941
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      s/o: Sidney and Henrietta (Childs) Wilson
      h/o: Alice Robey
      Family links:
      Parents:
      Sidnor B Wilson (1809 - 1893)
      Henrietta Childs Wilson (1825 - 1891)
      Spouse:
      Alice Robey Wilson (1872 - 1952)
      Burial:
      Otterbein Church Cemetery
      Evans
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Created by: not forgotten
      Record added: Sep 11, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 116935112
    Person ID I492  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2006 

    Father Sidney B Wilson,   b. Abt 1808, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Henrietta Childs,   b. Abt 1825, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 

    • 1860 JC # 532-495 p 60
      Wilson, Sidney B, 51, Farmer, 500-225, all born VA
      Henrietta, 36
      David, 17
      Edwin, 15
      Eugene, 15
      Madison, 12
      Rosa Lee, 10, twin
      Lelia, 10, twin
      Isabella, 8
      Lucy C, 6
      Childs, 10 mo

      1870 JC Mill Creek Dist # 374-374 p 127
      Wilson, Sidney B 62, farmer, all born VA
      Henrietta, 45
      Rosalie, 19
      Lillie, 19
      Isabella, 17
      Lucy C, 16
      Terrill, 10
      Franklin, 8
      Robert S, 5
      Childs, Sophia, 75

      1880 JC Ripley 2 Dist # 37-37 p 138
      Wilson, Sidney B, 71, farmer, All born VA [Fauquier Co]
      Henrietta, 55, wife
      Lelia, 28, D
      Isabella, 24, D
      Chiloa T, 20, S
      Franklin, 17, S
      Robert E L, 14, S
    Family ID F5071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Robey,   b. 8 Dec 1869, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1952, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1894  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1900 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 6-6
      Wilson, Childs T 7/1859 40 m 5y WV VA VA Fruit tree agent
      Alice 12/1872 27 m 5y 3-3 children WVWVWV
      Nellie da 10/1894 WV
      William J B son 7/1896 WV
      Howard son 9/1898 WV

      1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Wilson, Captain T 50 m1 - 14yr WV VA VA Agent Nursery Co
      Alice 38 m1- 14y 6-6 children WV OH WV
      Nellie da 14 WV WV WV 
      Willie son 12  WV WV WV
      Howord son 11  WV WV WV
      Cordia da 9  WV WV WV
      Artie da 6  WV WV WV
      Robert son 8/12  WV WV WV

      1920 Jackson Co, WV Ripley Dist, Evans # 64
      Wilson, Childs Terrell 'Cap' 60
      Alice 49
      William J 23
      Howard 21
      Corda 18
      Artie 15

      1930 Evans,Ripley, Jackson, WV # 100-101
      Wilson, Charles T 70 m age 30 WV VA WV
      Alice 55 m age 21 WVWVWV
      William J son 32 S WVWVWV
      Howard 30 S WVWVWV

      1940 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia
      Wilson, C T 80 WV 1935: lived same
      Alice wife 66 WV 1935: lived same
      Howard son 40 WV 1935: lived same

      Otterbein Cemetery,. Angerona, Jackson Co, WV
      Wilson, C T, 1859-1941
      Alice, 1870-1952
    Children 
     1. Nellie Gray Wilson,   b. 21 Oct 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1956, Logan County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. William Jennings Wilson,   b. 13 Jul 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1983  (Age 86 years)
     3. Howard Wilson,   b. 21 Sep 1898, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 66 years)
     4. Corda Wilson,   b. 29 Nov 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1982  (Age 80 years)
     5. Artie Wilson,   b. 28 Jul 1904, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1994  (Age 89 years)
     6. Robert Wilson,   b. 12 Sep 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV.