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Note: /cou nty/cannon/chronicles/mikewilson.html None of us know who Michael Wilson's parents are. So far, I have fou nd no records linking him to possible parents or even sibblings. Other th an the marriage record found in 1838 Cannon County records the earliest re cord I have found on him begins with the 1840 Cannon Co. Census. This fami ly chronicle covers all information records and documents I have to da te on this family. Michael & Martha Wilson are my 4th great grandparents. The 1840 census listed Michael Wilson HH 1m 20-30, 1f 15-20, 1f -5. On M ay 30 1846 Andrew Bogle deeds Michael Wilson 150 acres beginning in t he N. boundary line of Michael Wilson's tract located in district No.11. T he tract passes 2 corners of Robt. Brysons property.The 1850 Cannon Co. Ce nsus lists Micall 30 Farmer TN Martha 24 TN, Sarah 10, Elizabeth 8, Loui sa 6, Lucinda 4, Martha 2, Melvina 8/12. (they were living next door to Ma rtha's parents, Joseph & Sarah Bogle Bryson). On Sept 8 1855 Michael Wils on deeds 30 acres to Wm. C. Jones A tract of land in district No.11, begi nning at a hickory on M. Jones corner and on August 17 1857 William Wils on deeds 30 acres to Michael Wilson A tract of land in district No.11, be ginning at a hickory on M. Jones corner which appears to be the same tra ct that Michael deeded to Wm. Wilson in 1855. In 1860 the Cannon Co. Cens us lists Michael 41,Martha 36, Lucinda 16, Martha 13, Nancy 11, Sam'l 9, J oseph 6, Wm. 4, Perlina 1. On Nov 17 1860 Michael Wilson deeds 400 acr es to Joseph Bryson A tract of land in district No.11 beginning at a sug ar tree at Wm. Davenport's corner. William Davenport is Michael's broth er in law and husband of Polly Bryson Davenport who is sister to Michael 's wife. On Jan 7 1861 Michael Wilson deeds 170 acres to Sam'l B. Brys on A tract of land in district No.11and Jan 16 1868 Michael & Martha Wil son deeded 40 acres to Mary E. Bogle A tract of land in district No.1 1. On 20 Feb 1869 Michael & Martha Wilson deed 90 acres to Wm. H. Fa nn A tract of land in district 11 on Sanders Fork bordering S.B. Bryso n, J.C. Leech & Robt. Bryson. Wm. H. Fann is the husband of Michael & Mar tha's daughter Martha and 23 Aug 1870 Michael & Martha Wilson deed 130 acr es to Sam'l B. Bryson A tract of land in district No.11. The three land deeds involving Michael & Martha may have been due to her f ather's estate settlement. Joseph Bryson died in 1865. His wife, Sarah Bog le Bryson died in 1868. Joseph's will states that his land and dwelling w as to remain in his wife's possession until her death. After her death h is son Sam'l B. Bryson would have the tract on which the dwelling house s tands which bordered Wm. C. Leech and Joseph Bryson, Jr. His dau Jane Brys on, wife of Joseph Bryson Jr. would have all of the land west of James Re ed's line. The balance would go to dau's Martha Wilson & Polly Davenpo rt to be divided to the best advantage. He noted that he held notes, accou nts and credits on Michael Wilson & Wm. Davenport which must be count ed as a selloff in the division of property. Cannon County records indica te that in 1868 arbitrators were approved by the courts to settle all matt ers in dispute on the lands of Joseph Bryson. The land was divided accordi ng to the terms of the will of Joseph Bryson. It was determined that Micha el Wilson & William Davenport owed the estate several hundred dollars a nd since the estate was indebted several hundred dollars the debts wou ld have to be paid out of the land. The land is described as being situat ed on the waters of Sanders Fork of Smiths Fork in Civil District No. 1 1. Sam'l Bogle Bryson, son of Joseph & Sarah left a will probated in Cann on Co. 6 Oct 1879 that describes the Bryson land as being bordered by t he following neighbors: Wm. Sauls (west), J.J. Bryson (south), Wm. Davenpo rt (south), J.C. Leech (east), Wm. Blanks (east), Robt. Bryson (north), D. D. Bryson (east), Herriman (south), and R.J. Davenport (west). In 1870 the Rutherford Co. Census lists Michael 52, Martha 46, Sam'l 18, J oseph 15, Wm. 13, Perlina 11, Rosa 8, Michael 5. Also in the HH: Sarah Bea don 20 NC. Why Martha & Michael were enumerated in the 21st Civil Distric t, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co.,TN. is a mystery unless it was because th ey had to sell their land to pay the estate debt and move. The 1868 arbitr ation indicates that may be the case. Michael is listed as a farmer in 18 70 and the value of his real estate is $400. By the 1880 census they are b ack in Cannon Co., but located in district 14. In the 1880 Cannon Co. Cens us Michael 67,Martha 56, Wm. A. 22, Michael S. 15. Also in HH: Polem ay T. 23 Servant, Robt. L. 2. On Feb 12 1881 Michael Wilson & Wife de ed 35 1/2 acres to Samuel B. Wilson A tract located in District No. 14. S am B. Wilson is their oldest son. On May 20 1888 Martha Wilson deeds 38 ac res to William Allen Wilson A tract located in District No. 14. and al so on May 20 1888 Martha Wilson deeds 70 acres to Michael S. Wilson A tr act located in District No.14 on the condition that said Michael keep h er her lifetime and should he outlive her and the contract has been compli ed with the land is his to keep.But on Nov 27 1896 Martha Wilson rescen ds the prior deed given to Michael S. Wilson as he refused to comply wi th the conditions of the deed and left the state of Tennessee. She deeds t he land to W.A. Wilson with the condition that he support and maintain h er during her lifetime. Cannon County estate inventory records indicate that Martha died in 189 7. A Bond was given by W.A. Wilson and approved by the Cannon Co. cou rt on 1 Mar 1897 as Martha Wilson had died leaving no will. He was approv ed as admin of her estate. The inventory of her estate was given by her s on W.A. Wilson. and recorded by the court 29 May 1897. Sources 1. 1840 Cannon Co.,TN Census, (Nashville:Byron Sistler & Assoc.,1986 ), p.116. 2. Photocopy of Original, 1850 Cannon Co.,TN Census, (S-K Publications, 1990), HH 676. 3. Microcopy #653, TN Vol 2 (284-477), 1860 Cannon Co.,TN Census-MF, (ro ll 1242), p.187/hh 1290/Auburn. 4. 1870 Rutherford Co.,TN Census, Written p.15, Printed p.163a, dwelli ng 107, family 111, lines 24-32, microcopy 593, roll1558, vol 25,1-233a Rutherford Co (part), Murfreesboro, 21st Civil Distri ct 27 Jul 1870. 5. 1880 Cannon Co. Census-MF, Cove T772, Roll 82,Vol 2, Ed 26, Sheet 3 1, Line 2, p.574, district 14. 6. Sterling Spurlock Brown, History of Woodbury & Cannon Co.,TN, (Manche ster:Doak Printing Co.,1936), pp.41&47 7. Vera B. Andrews, Alexanders of Cannon Co.,TN (1848-1989), (Elkhart:Ve ra B. Andrews,1989), p.125. 8. Duggin Cemetery, Cannon Co.,TN, Michael & Martha. 9. Cannon Co. Deed Bk ?, The individual who copied the 1860-1870 dee ds failed to write down the book and page numbers. 10. Cannon Co. Deed Bk E.,p.236 dated 30 May 1846. 11. Cannon Co. Deed Bk L.,p.549 dated 17 Aug 1857. 12. Cannon Co.,Roll 16, Estates, Inventories of Cannon Co.,TN 1848-190 8, (Nashville:Tennessee State Library & Archives), Estate, Inventories 1888-1926, pp.42-47 13. Bettye Joyce Smith, McMinnville,TN. - "The Davenport File" 14. Cannon County Probate Court - Estate Settlements (Jan 1868-Sep 191 4) Roll #17, p.281, Martha Wilson estate settlement 15. Cannon Co.,TN Marriage Records 1838-1899 Vol. 1, (Macon,GA:Hel en L. Rogers), Bk A,p.8 16. Cannon County,Tn will bk A,pp.186-187,proved 1 Jan 1866 Joseph Bryson 17. Cannon County Probate Court-Estate Settlements (Jan 1868-Sep 1914) Ro ll #17, pp.115-120 Inventory of Sarah Bryson estate The Children of Michael & Martha Bryson Wilson + 2 i. Sarah J. WILSON, born 1840. + 3 ii. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" WILSON, born Jul 1841 in Cannon Co., TN; d ied 1923 in Locust Grove, Mayes, OK. + 4 iii. Margaret Louisa "Lucy" WILSON, born Abt. 1844 in Cannon Co., T N; died 20 Jul, 1920 in Viola, TN. + 5 iv. Lucinda Ann "Sindy" WILSON, born 1846. + 6 v. Martha L. WILSON, born 1847. 7 vi. Melvina "Nancy" WILSON, born 1849. She married ? HIGGINS. + 8 vii. Samuel B. WILSON, born 1851 in Cannon Co., TN; died 1887 in Cann on Co., TN. + 9 viii. Joseph Jasper WILSON, born 18 Aug, 1855 in Cannon Co.,TN; di ed 02 Sep, 1932 in Scottsville,Allen Co.,KY. 10 ix. William Allen WILSON born 08 Mar, 1857; died 05 Jan, 1949. He mar ried Sarah L. BOGLE 27 Sep, 1882 in Cannon Co.,TN. William was the administrator of his mothers estate in 1897. + 11 x. Perlina "Palina" Artimischa WILSON, born 27 Jul, 1860 in Cannon Co ., TN; died 11 Jan, 1909 in Cannon Co., TN. + 12 xi. Rosa Fredonia WILSON, born 11 Nov, 1863; died 30 Jun, 1910. + 13 xii. Michael S. WILSON, born Abt. 1865 in TN; died Abt. 1905 in KY. 2. Sarah J. WILSON (Michael1) was born 1840. She married Jacob W. SUMME RS 25 Sep, 1857 in Cannon Co., TN21, son of James SUMMERS and Susan LOWERY. The 1860 Census also lists in the HH M. S ummer (Meredith?) 14, bro of Jacob. Child of Sarah WILSON and Jacob SUMMERS is: 14 i. James SUMMERS, born 1859. 3. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" WILSON (Michael1) was born Jul 1841 in Cann on Co., TN, and died 1923 in Locust Grove, Mayes, OK. She married Jeffers on Monroe BOGLE 20 Oct, 1858 in Cannon Co., TN25, son of William BOGLE a nd Julia JONES. This family was listed in the 1870 Cannon Co.,TN census b ut they are living in Marion Co., AR in 1880. Neither Mary or J.M. were li sted as buyers at her mother's estate sale. Children of Mary WILSON and Jefferson BOGLE are: 15 i. William "Bud" Calvin BOGLE, born Aug 1859 in Cannon Co., TN; died S ep 1932 in Yellville, Marion Co., AR. He married Fannie Dorcus BURLESON A bt. 1880 in Marion Co., AR. 16 ii. Michael "Nick" Nickolson BOGLE, born Apr 1861 in Cannon Co., TN; d ied Aft. 1901 in Fort Gibson, Muskogee, OK. He married Anna Elizabeth LAW SON 03 Oct, 1886 in Marion Co., AR. 17 iii. Leander "Dod" Dotson BOGLE, born 11 Feb, 1863 in Cannon Co., T N; died 09 Apr, 1948 in Walla Walla, WA. He married (1) F. Bertha BRO WN 06 Nov, 1887 in Marion Co., AR. He married (2) Matilda Trimble HUDS ON 16 Aug, 1891 in Marion Co., AR. 18 iv. Clora "Cloey" Elvira BOGLE, born 11 Jun, 1866 in Cannon Co., TN; d ied 12 Mar, 1922 in Locust Grove, Mayes, OK. She married James Gideon THO MPSON Apr 1887 in Yellville, Marion Co., AR. 19 v. Elijah "Mann" Marion BOGLE, born 06 Dec, 1868 in Cannon Co., TN; di ed 1972 in Wagoner, OK. 20 vi. John BOGLE, born Abt. 1869; died Bef. 1880. 21 vii. Sarah Martha BOGLE, born Oct 1873 in Marion Co., AR; died Aft. 19 16 in Goldfield, CO. She married J. Albert McGEHEE. 22 viii. Rosa Fridonia BOGLE, born Abt. 1877 in Marion Co., AR; died Ab t. 1878 in Marion Co.,AR. 23 ix. Thomas Snow BOGLE, born 17 Jan, 1878 in Yellville, Marion Co., A R; died 25 Mar, 1957 in Wagoner, OK. He married May Belle COOK 31 Jan, 19 01 in Savoy, AR. 24 x. Effie "Lizzie" Elizabeth BOGLE, born Jun 1882 in Marion Co., AR; di ed Aft. 1920 in Locust Grove, Mayes, OK. She married Benjamin O. HALSTEAD . 25 xi. Neal E. "Neddy" BOGLE, born Jan 1884 in Marion Co., AR; died 16 Ma y, 1919 in Goldfield, CO. 26 xii. Adolphus Monroe BOGLE, born Oct 1885 in Marion Co., AR. 4. Margaret Louisa "Lucy" WILSON (Michael1) was born Abt. 1844 in Cann on Co., TN, and died 20 Jul, 1920 in Viola, TN. She married Joseph Frankl in BOGLE28,29,30 03 Jan, 1859 in Cannon Co., TN31, son of William BOGLE a nd Julia JONES. Margaret was one of the buyers at her mothers estate sale. She bought t he family bible which hopefully is still in the possession of her descenda nts. Children of Margaret WILSON and Joseph BOGLE are: 27 i. William M. BOGLE, born 1860. 28 ii. Franklin P. BOGLE, born Abt. 1864. He married M.E. KEATON 01 Ma r, 1885 in Cannon Co.,TN. 29 iii. John H. BOGLE, born Abt. 1866. 30 iv. Logan BOGLE, born Abt. 1868. 31 v. Horace M. BOGLE, born 07 Mar, 187135. He married Mary Bell ?. 32 vi. Uburn BOGLE, born 1874. 33 vii. Mary E. BOGLE, born 1876. 34 viii. Martha L. BOGLE, born 1878. 5. Lucinda Ann "Sindy" WILSON (Michael1) was born 1846. She married Wil liam H. SUMMERS 03 Mar, 1863 in Cannon Co., TN, son of James SUMMERS and Susan LOWERY. Children of Lucinda WILSON and William SUMMERS are: 35 i. Meridith M. SUMMERS, born 1866. 36 ii. Martha Lahama SUMMERS, born 26 May, 1870 in Cannon Co.,TN; di ed 21 Dec, 1942. She married Richard H. DUGGIN. 37 iii. Robert H. SUMMERS, born 1873. He married S.M. DAVENPORT 20 Oc t, 1895 in Cannon Co.,TN. 38 iv. Izza E. SUMMERS, born 1875. 39 v. Rosa L. SUMMERS, born 1878. She married J.B. COMBS 23 Apr, 18 99 in Cannon Co.,TN. 6. Martha L. WILSON (Michael1) was born 1847. She married William H. FA NN 25 Jun, 1864 in Cannon Co., TN, son of Grundy FANN and Caroline SAUL S. Martha & Wm. remained in the 11th district. Martha's parents sold Wm. F ann 90 acres on Sanders Fork 20 Feb 1869 adjoining Sam'l B. Bryson and J. C. Leach. Martha & W.H. were both buyers at Martha Wilson's estate sal e. They spent their lives in Cannon Co. and have many proud descendants th ere today. Joe Don Fann pointed out Martha & Williams gravesites to me. Th ere is no stone. Danny Nichols tells me he has always heard that William F anns grave was the longest one in Duggin Cemetery because William was a ve ry tall man. Children of Martha WILSON and William FANN are: 40 i. John F. FANN, born 1866. He married Emma COOPER 23 Jul, 1891 in Ca nnon Co.,TN. 41 ii. Samuel B. FANN, born 25 Jan, 1869 in Cannon Co., TN; died 02 Fe b, 1944. He married (1) May DAVENPORT 31 Aug, 1898 in Cannon Co.,T N. He married (2) Sally P. ALEXANDER50 01 Oct, 1906. 42 iii. Silas Alex FANN, born 1871; died 1939. He married Johnnie BARRE TT 09 Dec, 1894 in Cannon Co.,TN. 43 iv. Ed FANN, born Aft. 1880. He married Letha HOLLINSWORTH. 44 v. Bill FANN born 25 Jun, 1889; died 23 Jul, 1935. He married Lizz ie ALLISON. 45 vi. Henry Hern "Doc" FANN born Aft. 1880. He married Ellen BARRE TT in Cannon Co., TN. 46 vii. Dave FANN, born Aft. 1880. 47 viii. Martha E. "Betty" FANN, born 15 Jan, 1880; died 19 Aug, 1959. S he married James Andrew NICHOLS 01 Dec, 1897 in Cannon Co.,TN. 48 ix. Nancy Jane FANN, born 09 Jun, 1883 in Cannon Co., TN; died 08 De c, 1942 in Humboldt, TN. She married William Martin DAVENPORT 05 Nov, 19 02 in Cannon Co., TN. Wm. lived with Fanny Davenport Bryson after his pare nts death. His marriage was witnessed by John Duggin & Fanny Bryson. Willi am & Nancy migrated to Humboldt, TN abt. 1915. William & Nancy are bo th buried at White Rose Cem,Humboldt,Gibson Co.,TN 8. Samuel B. WILSON (Michael1) was born 1851 in Cannon Co., TN, and di ed 1887 in Cannon Co., TN. He married Nancy Elizabeth "Ma" HIGGINS PICTU RE 10 Sep, 1874 in Cannon Co., TN daughter of Elijah HIGGINS and Laura P ATRICK. Feb 12 1881 Michael Wilson & Wife deed 35 1/2 acres to Samuel B. Wils on A tract located in District No. 14 for $350. I am told Sam is buried at Duggin cemetery in an unmarked grave. His Dea th date is an estimation. It is thought that he died from a heart attack a fter helping fight a fire in Woodbury. Mazle Duggin was told that Sam di ed while Nancy Wilson was still carrying the youngest child Lovie. Since L ovie was born in 1887 we are using that date until other records can be fo und. Feb 25 1888 Nancie Wilson for possession deed of land 53 acres 2 ro ds 28 poles T.W. Davenport & J.D. Alexander chain carriers (The surv ey on this parcel includes the original 35 acres Sam purchased from his pa rents in 1881.) I do not have a land deed to account for the remaining acr es. Apparently this survey was done as part of Sam's estate settlemen t. I am told that, although she had not lived on it in years, Nancy sti ll had possession of this property when she died in 1937. Nancy's death ce rtificate indicates Cause of death: Myocarditis-Inflammation of the hea rt muscles. Informant J.W. Wilson, Hanson,KY. Birthplace: Canon Co.,TN Fat her: Lige Higgins Mothers maiden name: Patrick Mazle Duggin says that "Ma" Wilson was loved by all of her grand childr en and they all loved going to visit her. Nancy Higgins Wilson was le ft a widow was carrying her youngest child Lovie when Sam B. Wilson die d. She was very poor and had very strong religious beliefs. She raised h er daughter Nolie's twin girls until they started school. Nolie died wh en the twins were born. Ma lived with her daughter Mattie in little hou se on Tommy Alexander's farm after Mattie's husband James "Jim" Frances di ed. They migrated to Slaughters,KY when Mattie's boys decided to take the ir uncle Mike's advise and move there to make a better living. That is whe re Ma Wilson passed away. Mazle remembers Ma telling the kids about gather ing wood one winter after Sam B. died. They put a big log on the fire a nd a big snake crawled out of it onto the hearth. We bet they all scattere d! Ma always wore long dresses and sat in a straight back chair at the kit chen door. Children of Samuel WILSON and Nancy HIGGINS are: 49 i. Michael WILSON born 10 Jul, 1874 in Woodbury, Cannon Co., TN; di ed 02 Feb, 1968 in Slaughters, KY. He married Frances Emmaline "Fannie" A LEXANDER 13 Jan, 1895 in Cannon Co., TN77. Mazle Duggin remembers uncle Mi ke well. She told me that Uncle Mike's father died when he was 13 years ol d. There was a large family to care for and Mike worked hard to help his m other do that. He had to became the man of the house. He spent his life he lping his mother and family and they all looked up to him. Mary Wilson Be an remembered that Mike Wilson had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed kidd ing and telling jokes on people. He was the oldest child of the family b ut outlived all the others. 50 ii. Lorry Magnolia "Nolie" WILSON born 23 Jan, 1879 in Cannon Co.,T N; died 04 Sep, 1910 in Cannon Co., TN. She married Thomas Abram ALEXAND ER 13 Dec, 1894 in Cannon Co.,TN. Nolie died after giving birth to the twi ns in 1910. Nola & Maggie were cared for by Nolie's mother Nancy Higgins W ilson until they were old enough to attend school. "Ma" Higgins lived f or many years in a little house on Tommy Alexander's farm until she migrat ed to Ky. 51 iii. James Willie "Billy" WILSON PICTURE born 03 Jun, 1880 in Cann on Co., TN; died 21 Apr, 1938 in Hopkins Co., KY. He married Mary Ella DA VENPORT PICTURE 27 Feb, 1901 in Cannon Co., TN the daughter of Mary E. Pr eston & Joseph B. Davenport. "Hopkins Farmer Dies of Injuries", J.W. Wilson, of Hanson Section, Is Vict im of Team of Frightened Horses. Madisonville, Ky.,April 21-J.W. Wilson, 58, a farmer of the Hanson secti on dies this morning in the hospital from injuries received on April 14. M r. Wilson was driving his team of horses to Hanson for the purpose of plow ing some gardens. He had his dog tied, but the dog got loose and began fol lowing him. He stopped the team and got out of the wagon to make the d og go back home. The team became frightened, made a lunge and herked him d own. He got up and the team jerked him down again. It jerked him down a th ird time and threw him onto a wheel of the wagon, causing his spi ne to be injured and paralized him from the shoulders down. Wilson was bo rn in Tennessee, but lived in the Hanson section 38 years. He was a memb er of Mt. Gilead General Baptist church. He is survived by his widow, fo ur sons, Sam Wilson, Whit Wilson, Mody Wilson and Homer Wilson, all of Chi cago, and four daughters, Mrs. Hallie Nance of Madisonville, Mrs. Pauli ne Mauer of Chicago, Miss Gertrude Wilson of Hanson, and Miss Mary Wils on of Chicago. He also has one brother Mike Wilson who lives in Nebo. A certified copy of Federal Census taken 1 June 1900, District 14. lists M ary Ella Davenport in HH of Polly Davenport, relationship granddaughter, a ge 18, birth Aug 1881 TN. This certificate was provided to Mary Ella Wilso n, 6229 Columbia, St.Louis, Mo. as a replacement for a birth certificate w hich she needed for social security benefits. Mary Ella and James Willie w ere second cousins. Their grandmothers were sisters Martha & Polly Bryso n. Martha was the wife of Michael Wilson and Polly was the wife of Willi am Davenport. 52 iv. Mattie WILSON born 1881 in Cannon Co.,TN; died 1936 in Hopkins Co ., KY. She married James FRANCIS. Mattie moved to Hopkins Co.,KY with her boys and remained there until s he died. Mary Wilson Bean wrote that Mattie was the only one of her father 's sisters that she ever really knew because she lived near them in Ky. Au nt Mattie was a sweet, kind lady and very religious. She was a wonderful s eamstress. If we saw a dress in a catalogue we liked she would sit down a nd cut out a pattern from newspaper and make the dress. She made my siste rs Pauline and Gert a graduation dress that way. When aunt Mattie got si ck the doctor told her she had a broken rib and taped up her ribs. Six mon ths later she died from TB. 53 v. Maudie WILSON PICTURE born 12 Sep, 1886 in Cannon Co.,TN; died 28 A ug, 1924 in Cannon Co.,TN. She married Sam Tom DAVENPORT. Sam Tom moved his family to Hopkins Co.,Ky after Maud ie's death. 54 vi. Lovie WILSON born 12 Apr, 1887 in Cannon Co.,TN; died 28 Jul, 19 26 in Cannon Co.,TN. She married Johnnie BARRETT. Lovie also died from TB. 9. Joseph Jasper WILSON PICTURE (Michael1) was born 18 Aug, 1855 in Cann on Co.,TN, and died 02 Sep, 1932 in Scottsville,Allen Co.,KY. He marri ed Mary Angeline HIGGINS 18 Jul, 1874 in Cannon Co., TN, daughter of Elij ah HIGGINS and Laura PATRICK. 1880 Cannon Co. Census: Joseph J. 25,Angeline 23, Lorry H. 55, Mart ha D. 5, Coga H. 3,Thomas A. 1. All born in TN. FGS information was provided by Roy Wilson, grandson of Joseph Wilson. Sin ce Joseph was not in attendance at his mothers estate sale I am assumi ng he had already moved to Ky by then. Maybe he went with his little broth er Michael S. Wilson. I am estimating their time of migration to Ky betwe en 1880 and 1896 because of the census and land deed records. If Joseph h ad still been in TN I feel that his mother would have deeded her land to h im since he was the oldest surviving son. Mary Angeline Higgins is the sis ter of Nancy Elizabeth Higgins, wife of Joseph's brother Sam B. Wilson. Children of Joseph WILSON and Mary HIGGINS are: 55 i. Martha Dorenda WILSON, born 11 May, 1875 in TN. She married Geor ge FOSTER. 56 ii. Coga Hasin WILSON, born 13 Jan, 1877 in Cannon Co.,TN; died 19 Fe b, 1954 in Cedar Hill,TN. He married Mary "Molly" Ebaline DAVIS 10 Aug, 1898 in Cannon Co.,TN. People would come for miles arou nd to hear Coga pray. He would prostrate himself on the floor, arms outstr etched, face down and pray for hours at a time. Mary Davis is the sist er of John B. Davis who married Coga's sister Laura Novella Wilson. 57 iii. Thomas Allen WILSON born 16 Apr, 1879 in TN. He married Lucy De lla ROBERTS. 58 iv. Laura Novella WILSON, born 25 Feb, 1881 in TN. She married Jo hn B. DAVIS. John is the brother of Mary Davis who married married Coga Hass in Wilson, brother of Laura Novella Wilson. 59 v. James Michael WILSON, born 26 Sep, 1883 in TN. He married (1) Mill ie SIMMONS. He married (2) Effie STINSON. 60 vi. Lucinda WILSON, born 17 Oct, 1885 in TN. She married Lon ATWOOD. 61 vii. Arthur Isaiah WILSON, born 12 Nov, 1887 in TN. He married Ali ce Isabelle WILLIS 19 Aug, 1911. 62 viii. Elijah Hatten WILSON born 21 Mar, 1890 in TN; died 23 Jan, 19 46 in Scottsville,Allen Co.,Ky. He married Fannie BRINLEY. 11. Perlina "Palina" Artimischa WILSON (Michael1) was born 27 Jul, 18 60 in Cannon Co., TN, and died 11 Jan, 1909 in Cannon Co., TN. She marri ed Elijah Coleman "Bud" HIGGINS 30 Jul, 1876 in Cannon Co., TN, son of Rob ert HIGGINS and Susan SULLINS. Bud Higgins is the grandson of Elijah Higgins who is the father of Nancy E lizabeth Higgins wife of Perlina's brother Samuel B. Wilson. Bud's moth er Susan Sullins is the niece of Mary Sullins who bore a child of Elijah 's out of wedlock. Mary was blind and lived with Robert & Susan Higgins a fter she gave birth to the child. The daughter, Julia Ann Sullins was rais ed by Elijah's second wife Laura Patrick Higgins. When Julia Ann Sullins m arried she and her husband took her birth mother into their home with th em where she remained until she died. This is an important link to note f or descendants of that line. Julia's death certificate identified her bir th parents and her marriage records reads Julia Ann Higgins. Perlina Wilson Higgins died at age 49 from TB. Children of Perlina WILSON and Elijah HIGGINS are:FAMILY PICTURE 63 i. Cameron A. HIGGINS, born 08 May, 1877; died 19 May, 1944. He marri ed Martha Lou Etta GILLEY 15 Jul, 1896 in Cannon Co.,TN. 64 ii. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" HIGGINS, born 08 Sep, 1879; died 27 Ja n, 1958 in McMinnville,Warren Co., TN. She married Hanry Nathan DeBER RY 24 Dec, 1905. 65 iii. Susan HIGGINS, born 25 Mar, 1882; died 12 Mar, 1965. She marri ed Sam WILCHER 27 Dec, 1908. 66 iv. Eliza Ann "Lizzey" HIGGINS, born 21 Aug, 1884; died 03 Sep, 196 8. She married Selmer S. BARRETT 25 Jul, 1906. 67 v. Robert Michael HIGGINS, born 1887; died 1964. He married Fannie HA LEY 21 Aug, 1910. 68 vi. William Harrison HIGGINS, born 22 Jun, 1889; died 27 Nov, 197 6. He married Hessie A. FANN 07 May, 1911. 69 vii. Samuel Joseph HIGGINS, born 18 Jan, 1892; died 11 Apr, 197 6. He married Nellie HILLER 16 May, 1920. 70 viii. John Arthur HIGGINS, born 11 Aug, 1894; died 22 Mar, 1973. He m arried Autie PARKER 16 May, 1920. 71 ix. Rosa Louetta HIGGINS, born 04 Dec, 1896 in Cannon Co., TN; di ed 10 Mar, 1964 in Bon Aqua,Dickson Co., TN. She married (1) James Bragg McMAHAN. She married (2) Marion MARTIN 19 Au g, 1920 in Warren Co., TN. 72 x. Margaret "Maggie" HIGGINS, born 25 Jan, 1900 in Cannon Co., TN; di ed 23 Feb, 1926. She married Loss HALEY 22 Jul, 1920 in Cannon Co., TN. 12. Rosa Fredonia WILSON (Michael1 was born 11 Nov, 1863, and died 30 Ju n, 1910. She married Robert "Bob" Hatton DAVENPORT 28 Aug, 1878 in Cann on Co.,TN141, son of Thomas DAVENPORT and Mary JONES. Rosa is buried at De venport #2 Cemetery in an unmarked grave. Rosa and R.H. also attended h er mother's estate sale. Robert "Bob" Hatton Davenport was a Baptist preac her & coffin maker in Cannon County. Children of Rosa WILSON and Robert DAVENPORT are:FAMILY PICTURE 73 i. Maggie Elizabeth DAVENPORT, born 16 May, 1879; died 17 Mar, 1932. S he married Daniel Zack BRYSON 27 Nov, 1898 in Cannon Co.,TN. 74 ii. James Alvin DAVENPORT, born 07 Nov, 1880; died 12 Sep, 1969. He m arried (1) Zora THOMPSON. He married (2) Clera VANCE. He married (3) Eln ora NICHOLS 30 Dec, 1902. 75 iii. Samuel Grant DAVENPORT, born 08 May, 1885; died 12 Apr, 197 3. He married (1) Hattie Omer NICHOLS. He married (2) Callie Ann Eliza JON ES 19 Nov, 1922. 76 iv. Johnny Eagleton DAVENPORT, born 04 Sep, 1887 in Cannon Co.,TN; di ed 14 Oct, 1963 in Cannon Co.,TN. He married Lena Bell PRESTON 09 Oct, 19 21 in Cannon Co.,TN. Johnny was a banker for several years before becomi ng postmaster in Woodbury. 77 v. Mary Emmaline DAVENPORT, born 29 Dec, 1890; died 02 Dec, 1969. S he married (1) Henry H. BRYSON. She married (2) J. A. BARRETT 27 Sep, 193 4. 78 vi. Martha Susannah "Mattie" DAVENPORT, born 28 Apr, 1893; died 26 Ma r, 1975. She married (1) Lee Bert WILSON. She married (2) Chester TRAV IS 25 Sep, 1910. 79 vii. David Lebron DAVENPORT, born 02 Dec, 1901; died 09 Aug, 197 0. He married Macile OAKLEY. 13. Michael S. WILSON (Michael1) was born Abt. 1865 in TN, and died Ab t. 1905 in KY. He married Levie Ann BLANKS 30 Aug, 1885 in Cannon Co., TN, daughter of William BLANKS and Winnie SUMMERS. Bet ty Joyce Smith says Michael migrated to KY where he died abt. 1905.His wi fe and children returned to Cannon Co. James M. Blanks is Betty's grandfat her and brother of Levie Ann Blanks Wilson. James went to Hopkins Co.,KY a fter Michael died and retrieved his sister and children and escorted th em back to Cannon Co.,TN. Land deed records in Cannon indicate that Micha el left the state of Tennessee in 1896. That is when his mother forfeit ed the deed she had made to him for her farm and deeded it to her son W. A. Wilson. Children of Michael WILSON and Levie BLANKS are: 80 i. Nelson WILSON. He married Ella LEVERT. 81 ii. Meredith WILSON. He married (1) Clara ATKINS. He married (2) Jin nie Brown TODD. 82 iii. Florence WILSON. born 21 Jul, 1886; died 15 Dec, 1911. 83 iv. Coleman WILSON, born Abt. 1888. 84 v. Luther Hall WILSON, born 18 Dec, 1891; died 01 Jan, 1974. He marri ed (1) Lucy PATTERSON. He married (2) Carrie Williams THOMPSON. 85 vi. Michael McKever WILSON, born 1902; died 01 Feb, 1985. He marri ed Gladys MURPHY. 86 vii. William McCarlie WILSON, born 1905. He married Margaret SANFORD.
Note: source: Cannon Co., TN genealogy pages http://www.usgennet.org/usa/tn
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