Robert Thomas Wilson
M, b. 26 January 1857, d. 28 January 1939
Robert Thomas Wilson|b. 26 Jan 1857\nd. 28 Jan 1939|p35.htm|Peter M. Wilson|b. 9 Apr 1832\nd. 29 Dec 1901|p39.htm|Margaret Simpson|b. 19 Aug 1837\nd. 26 Oct 1917|p40.htm|Robert Wilson|b. s 1805|p41.htm|Agnes MacIntosh?|b. s 1805|p42.htm|William Simpson|b. c 1801\nd. bt 1841 - 1851|p43.htm|Jean Craig|b. c 1800\nd. 20 Nov 1884|p44.htm|
Robert Thomas Wilson, 1857-1939
- Father: Peter M. Wilson b. 9 Apr 1832, d. 29 Dec 1901
- Mother: Margaret Simpson b. 19 Aug 1837, d. 26 Oct 1917
- Robert Thomas Wilson was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
- He was born on 26 January 1857 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- He was the son of Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson.
- While Robert was born in Pittsburgh, he was conceived in Scotland, born 5-1/2 months after the arrival of the family in the US.
- He and William Simpson Wilson and Peter McI. Wilson Jr. were enumerated in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in the household of Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- He and William Simpson Wilson and Peter McI. Wilson Jr. migrated with Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson from Pittsburgh circa 1862 to Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
- He and William Simpson Wilson, Peter McI. Wilson Jr., Thomas Simpson Wilson and James L. Wilson were enumerated in the New York state census of 1 June 1865 in the household of Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson in Buffalo, New York.
- He and Peter McI. Wilson Jr., Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, William Simpson Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson and Agnes McI. Wilson were enumerated in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in the household of Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson in Buffalo, New York.
- He and Agnes McI. Wilson, Lyman R. Oliver, Christina S. Wilson, Jean Craig, William Simpson Wilson, Peter McI. Wilson Jr., Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson and Jean Craig Wilson were enumerated in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in the household of Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson in Buffalo, New York.
- He married Margaret Adams, daughter of Hugh Adams and Barbara Lyall, on 27 November 1878 in Buffalo, New York, with William Alfred Gay, Gospel Minister, officiating.. The marriage was witnessed by Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson.
- Robert Thomas Wilson and Margaret Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 585 Main Street. Other members of the household included Margaret L. Wilson, Barbara Lyall and William Harwood.
- He was working an iron foundry, according to the 1880 census. in June 1880.
- Robert Thomas Wilson and Margaret Adams appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Boston, Erie County, New York, and Archie Walker, age 17.. Other members of the household included Margaret L. Wilson, Hugh H. Wilson, Agnes V. Wilson and Peter MacIntosh Wilson III.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1892 census.
- Robert Thomas Wilson became a widower at the 5 May 1900 death of his wife Margaret Adams in Newfane, Niagara County, New York.
- Robert Thomas Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Newfane, New York. Other members of the household included Margaret L. Wilson, Peter MacIntosh Wilson III, Hugh H. Wilson, Agnes V. Wilson, James L. Wilson and Roberta Wilson.
- He was an unemployed farm hand, according to the 1900 census.
- He married Alice Maude Philpott, daughter of Charles Philpott, circa 1901.
- According to grandson Bob Wilson, Robert Wilson's last farm was located on Lake Road in Olcott or Wilson or Barker.
- Robert Thomas Wilson and Alice Maude Philpott appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Royalton Township, Niagara County, New York, at Lewiston Road. Other members of the household included Hugh H. Wilson, James L. Wilson, Roberta Wilson, Alice May Staley and Edna Florence Staley.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
- Robert Thomas Wilson and Alice Maude Philpott appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York, at Hartland-McNall Road. Other members of the household included Alice May Staley and Edna Florence Staley.
- He was employed as a machinist at a radiator works, according to the 1920 census.
- He appeared in the 1923 Lockport, New York, City Directory at 247 Lock Street employed by H. R. Corp.
- He appeared in the '1924 through 1932 Lockport, New York, City Directory at 247 Lock Street (and Alice M.) employed as a die setter by H. R. Corp. Wilson.
- Robert Thomas Wilson and Alice Maude Philpott appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 247 Lock Street. Other members of the household included Edna Florence Staley.
- He was employed as a press hand at a radiator plant, according to the 1930 census.
- He and Alice Maude Philpott relocated to Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, in June 1932 joining Alice's daughter Mamie Marhoefer.
- He appeared in the 1933 Lockport, New York, City Directory at 247 Lock Street (Alice M.).
- He appeared in the 1934 Lockport City Directory "Wilson, Robert T (Alice M) moved to Ca."
- At the time of his death Robert Thomas Wilson was living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at 139 West 116th Place.
- Robert Thomas Wilson died on 28 January 1939 at age 82 in Los Angeles, California.
- Alice Maude Philpott became a widow at his death.
- Last Edited: 11 Jun 2010
Family 1: Margaret Adams b. 21 Jul 1855, d. 5 May 1900
- Margaret L. Wilson b. 1 Sep 1879, d. 1 Sep 1954
- Peter MacIntosh Wilson III+ b. 4 Oct 1882, d. 28 Aug 1967
- Hugh H. Wilson b. 23 Mar 1885, d. 25 Mar 1947
- Agnes V. Wilson+ b. 13 Aug 1888, d. c 1963
- James L. Wilson b. 7 Jun 1892, d. 23 Feb 1957
- Roberta Wilson+ b. 17 Jan 1895, d. 12 Feb 1932
Family 2: Alice Maude Philpott b. 16 Sep 1877, d. 1 May 1957
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