Warren Seth WILSON ¹

  General Notes:

1880 IA CENSUS, Henry Co, Jackson Twp: Warren Wilson, 11, b. IA, parents b. IN. He was living with his parents, Jeff & Lucinda Wilson, and siblings.

1940 IA CENSUS, Jefferson Co, Lockridge Twp:
Warren S. Wilson, head, 72, wd, 6th, b. IA, 1935: rural, Jefferson, IA, no occupation listed;
Helen L. Wilson, dau, 32, single, 8th, b. IA, 1935: rural, Jefferson, IA, housework, own home.

OBIT: Mt. Pleasant News, (IA), May 17, 1950 - FUNERAL HELD FOR WARREN S. WILSON - Funeral services for the late Warren Seth Wilson of Glendale, Iowa were held at Pleasant Hill Chapel, Saturday afternoon, May 13, 1950 where a large group of relatives and friends had gathered to pay their respects to their good neighbor and friend. Mr. Fred Moore and Mrs. Imogene Hinkle sang two of his favorite hymns, "In the Sweet Bye and Bey" and "In the Garden". Mrs. Ethel E. Saums from the Church of God officiated using as her text Job 14-14. The closing song, "If We Never Meet Again" was sung by the minister after which the body was taken to its final resting place in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The pallbearers were Harold J. Davis, Merle Massey, Walter Tarman, Nick Rich, Raymond Kinney, and Robert Pfeiffe
Warren Seth Wilson was born August 30, 1867 seven miles southeast of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa in a log cabin, the son of the late Jefferson and Lucinda Rose Wilson. He passed away about 7 P.M. Tuesday, May 9th at his home at Glendale eight miles east of Fairfield. For 53 years, he resided on the farm in Henry County where he was born. He then spent a few years in the state of Florida, returning to Jefferson County, Iowa where he resided until his death.
He was united in marriage on March 5, 1891, to Esther Ann Wickham at Mt. Pleasant. She preceded her husband in death on February 16, 1937. Also one daughter, Ruth, preceded him in death. He was a 50 year member of the IOOF at Mt. Pleasant and the last member of a family of 12 brothers and sisters. Warren Wilson is survived by the following children: Roy Wilson, Orlando, Florida; Mrs. Nette Gohn of Lockridge; and Helen Wilson, Lockridge; 14 grandchildren survive.

FIND A GRAVE:
Name: Warren S Wilson
Birth Date: 1867
Death Date: 1950
Cemetery: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Esther A Wilson

Warren married Esther Ann WICKHAM, daughter of Rouse WICKHAM and Lucinda HURST, on 5 Mar 1891 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co, IA.¹ (Esther Ann WICKHAM was born on 23 Jul 1870 in Jackson Twp, Noble Co, OH,^{4 5} died on 16 Feb 1937 ² and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cem, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co, IA ³.)