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Oliver C Willson 1837 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1837

Birth Location: Goderich, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 9 October 1911

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Father: Jacob Willson

Mother: Eliza Sayers

Spouse(s): Sarah (Sloane)

Children(s): Alice (Willson), Albert Willson, Mary Willson, Elizabeth Willson, Elizabeth Welson, Russell Willson, Olive Willson, William Willson, Harold Willson, Chester Willson

In 1837, Oliver C Willson entered the world in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, born to Jacob Willson and Eliza Ann Sayers. In 1861, Oliver C Willson resided in Huron, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Oliver C Willson resided in Seaforth, Huron North, Ontario, Canada. Oliver C Willson married Sarah Sloan (Sloane), and had children including Alice Maud (Maude Alice) Willis (Willson), Albert J Willson, Mary E Willson, Elizabeth Willson, Elizabeth Welson, Russell Willson, Olive Willson, William S Willson, Harold Granville Willson, Chester E. Willson. Oliver C Willson passed away in 1911 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Oliver C Willson entered the world in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, born to Jacob Willson and Eliza Ann Sayers.
  • In 1861, Oliver C Willson resided in Huron, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Oliver C Willson resided in Seaforth, Huron North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Oliver C Willson married Sarah Sloan (Sloane), and had children including Alice Maud (Maude Alice) Willis (Willson), Albert J Willson, Mary E Willson, Elizabeth Willson, Elizabeth Welson, Russell Willson, Olive Willson, William S Willson, Harold Granville Willson, Chester E. Willson.
  • Oliver C Willson passed away in 1911 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Willson
1816 – 1890
Birth Location: Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
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Eliza Sayers
1817 – 1886
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Sloane)
1845 – 1920
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Alice (Willson)
1871 – 1936
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
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Albert Willson
1866 – 1920
Birth Location: Ontario
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Mary Willson
1867 –
Birth Location: Ontario
MW
Elizabeth Willson
1867 –
Birth Location: Ontario
EW
Elizabeth Welson
1868 –
Birth Location: Canada English
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Russell Willson
1874 – 1874
Birth Location: –
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Olive Willson
1876 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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William Willson
1880 – 1880
Birth Location: Seaforth, Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Harold Willson
1881 – 1912
Birth Location: Huron, Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Chester Willson
1884 –
Birth Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Oliver Willson's Ancestors

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Oliver Willson
1837 – 1911
Birth Place: Goderich, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Jacob Willson
1816 – 1890
Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
Eliza (Ann) Sayers
1817 – 1886
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Willson's Descendants

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Oliver (C) Willson (4 October 1837 – 9 October 1911) m. Sarah (Sloan) (Sloane) (29 September 1845 – 31 October 1920)
  1. 1. Alice (Maud (Maude Alice) Willis) (Willson) (31 May 1871 (April 17 1872) – 19 Aug 1936 (December 14, 1941)) m. John (Henry) Wainwright (28 Mar 1868 – 29 Jul 1929) m. Walter (George) Willis (1870 – 1953)
    1. 1. Laura (Alice) Wainwright (31 Oct 1893 – 5 Feb 1903)
    2. 2. John (Henry) Wainwright (19 Jul 1895 – 4 Aug 1895)
    3. 3. John (Milner) Wainwright (1898 – )
    4. 4. Marion (Louise) Wainwright (20 Nov 1900 – 14 June 1982) m. Harry (George) Price
    5. 5. Gwendoline (Mary) Wainwright (16 May 1904 – About 1955)
    6. 6. Doris (Elizabeth) Wainwright (26 Jul 1907 – 1 March 1977) m. George (Arnold (Schallhorn)) Shallhorn (23 Jun 1905 – 21 February 1996)
      1. 1. John (Arnold) Shallhorn (August 10, 1931 – 21 September 2019) m. Marilyn (Edna) Weishuhn (17 January 1934 – )
        1. 1. Deborah (Anne) Shallhorn (18 12 1953 – 26 Apr 2022) m. Andrew (John) King (22 12 1954 – 03 03 2020)
        2. 2. Catherine (Lynn) Shallhorn (December 1, 1955 – ) m. Stephen (Peter) Lloyd (12 Jul 1954 – )
        3. 3. Linda (Marilyn) Shallhorn (22 09 1957 – ) m. Thomas (James) Ransome (11 04 1955 – 04 12 2020) m. Charles (Arthur) Sherritt (25 02 1966 – )
        4. 4. Jacqueline (Mary) Shallhorn (June 1, 1965 – )
      2. 2. Michael (George) Shallhorn (25 12 1936 – 06 07 2022) m. Patricia (Ann) Kendall
        1. 1. Christine Shallhorn
        2. 2. Carol Shallhorn m. Thomas Lumley
        3. 3. Richard Shallhorn m. Nancy Baker
      3. 3. Paul Shallhorn m. Francois Caron
    7. 7. Matthew (G) Wainwright (abt 1911 – )
    8. 8. Matthew (G) Wainwright (abt 1911 – ) m. Isobel (Alice) Durchars (abt 1911 – )
  2. 2. Albert (J) Willson (July 24, 1866 – 26 February 1920)
  3. 3. Mary (E) Willson (1867 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Willson (Sept. 8, 1867 – )
  5. 5. Elizabeth Welson (abt 1868 – )
  6. 6. Russell Willson (14 Aug 1874 – 18 Aug 1874)
  7. 7. Olive Willson (1 Dec 1876 – )
  8. 8. William (S) Willson (23 Feb 1880 – 25 May 1880)
  9. 9. Harold (Granville) Willson (4 Dec 1881 – 2 Sep 1912)
  10. 10. Chester (E.) Willson (9 Mar 1884 – )

Oliver Willson's Timeline

7 Records

1837
4 October 1837
Birth of Oliver C Willson in Goderich, Ontario, Canada
Goderich, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 24
Oliver C Willson resided here in Huron, Canada West, Canada
Huron, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 34
Oliver C Willson resided here in Seaforth, Huron North, Ontario, Canada
Seaforth, Huron North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
Oliver C Willson resided here in Seaforth, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
Seaforth, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 64
Oliver C Willson resided here in Seaforth (Town/Ville), Huron (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Seaforth (Town/Ville), Huron (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 73
Oliver C Willson resided here in Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1911
9 October 1911
Age 74
Death of Oliver C Willson in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1837
    Event Place: Goderich, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Seaforth, Huron South, Ontario; Roll: T-6345; Family No: 15
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008532651; Roll Number: 164; Certificate Number: 6085
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1035-1036
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Seaforth, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C-9932; Page: 11; Family No: 42
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_684; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374697
    [6] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Seaforth (Town/Ville), Huron (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 40
    [8] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Huron, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1035-1036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Seaforth, Huron North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Seaforth, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C-9932; Page: 11; Family No: 42
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Seaforth, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Seaforth, Huron South, Ontario; Roll: T-6345; Family No: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Seaforth (Town/Ville), Huron (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Seaforth (Town/Ville), Huron (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_684; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374697

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_684; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374697

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huron North
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1911
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008532651; Roll Number: 164; Certificate Number: 6085
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
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