Alvin Merle Wilson
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Merle Wilson was born in 1910, the second child of Jim Wilson and Lorena Bernice Mayer. He married Elda Bickel. Merle and his sister Pearl both married Bickels and later lived on adjacent farms (just west of Rt. 8, on the south side of Rt.108 going toward Slippery Rock). The Bickel spouses of Merle and Pearl Wilson were not siblings, but perhaps cousins.
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 19 June 1910 | Worth/Brady Twp., Butler Co., PA | [1][7][9] | |
| Marriage | 3 Sept 1936 | To Elda Margueritte Bickel b. 15 July 1916, Strobleton PA d. 25 May 2008 Slippery Rock PA buried 30 May 2008, W. Liberty Cem. Parents: Henry Erwin Bickel & Corona R. Schmid |
[4][9][10][11] | |
| Death | 19 Dec 1990 | Slippery Rock, Butler Co. PA | cause of death: heart trouble; small strokes | [9][11] |
| Burial | West Liberty Cem.,Clay Twp. Butler Co. PA | [9] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4
+-- James L. Wilson
| (1857-1929)
+-- James Garfield Wilson --+
| (1887-1931) |
Alvin Merle Wilson --+ +-- Elizabeth Ann Stoughton
(1910 - ????) | (1862-1932)
+-- Lorena Bernice Mayer
(1890-1924)
Sources: [4]
Children
( children with Clifford Bickel)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Carol Wilson | F | 28 Nov 1945 | 1)unknown Bowman 2)Edward Dwyer |
died 12 June 2000[10][11] | [4][5][9] | |
| Ford Thomas Wilson | M | [4][5][9][10] | ||||
| Margaret Wilson | F | unknown Headland | See source notes | [4]
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Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Township, Butler County, PA; parents' home | 1910- till marriage | [1][2][3] | |
| Slippery Rock Twp., Butler County, PA ; farm with wife Elda Bickel | marriage - death | [5] |
Photo Gallery
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1910 United States Federal Census, Brady Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 58, Page 3, lines 8-11 lists James G. Wilson, white male age 22, has been married one year, Sawmill laborer; wife Lorena B. Wilson, age 19, has given birth to one child, still living; daughter Sara P. Wilson, age 10 months. Mabel A. Campbell, white female servant, age 18, single. All born PA, all parents born PA. All 3 adults can read & write. This census is dated 19 Apr 1910. |  |
| 2 | 1920 United States Federal Census, West Liberty Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 3, Page 4, lines 76-82 lists James G. Wilson, 32, married toRena Wilson, age "Un". They live with daughter Pearl Wilson, 10; son Merle Wilson, 8; son Brice C. Wilson, 6; daughter Bernice E. Wilson, 4; and son Kenneth Wilson, 2. Pearl and Merle attended school within the last year. James, Rena, and Pearl can read, write, and speak English. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. James G. Wilson is a farmer. This census page is dated 26 Jan 1920, though margin notes indicate that this particular entry was taken on 27 Jan 1920. |  |
| 3 | 1930 United States Federal Census, West Liberty Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 67, Page 1, lines 9-20 lists James G. Wilson, 43, married to Della R. Wilson, 43. They were both 21 at the time of their first marriage. They live with son Merl A. Wilson, 19; son Brice C. Wilson, 17; daughter Vernice E. Wilson, 14; son Kenneth J. Wilson, 12; daughter Dorothy H. Wilson, 8; son Homel W. Wilson, 7; son James E. Wilson, 3; daughter Mary J. Wilson, 1 year 11 months; daughter Ma[illegible] E. Wilson, 8 months; and stepdaughter Betty Wicks, 7. Vernice, Kenneth, Dorothy, and Homel attended school within the last year. Everyone can read and write except for Homel, James E., Mary, Ma[illegible], and Betty. James G. Wilson and his parents were born in PA. Della was born in WV, though her parents were both born in PA. All of the children were born in PA. James G. Wilson is a farmer on land that he owns. Merl and Brice work as farm laborers. James E., Mary J., Ma[illegible], and Betty are listed as unable to speak English. |  |
| 4 | Manuscript of John T. Wilson researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of McDeavitt cousins and of his aunts Stella Wimer (McNeese), Lizzy Wimer (McDeavitt), Meda Wimer (McDeavitt), and Mary Gahagan. John T. Wilson was a son of Bert W. Wilson. | |
| 5 | Russell W. Wilson, (nephew of James G. Wilson). Russ Wilson interviewed by niece Elizabeth Wilson Williams, Sept 2006. Interview included road trip through family farm sited of Butler County PA. | N/A
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| 6 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Bert Winiford Wilson. | |
| 7 | Paul Keith Heckathorn, grandson of James G. Wilson; correspondence 1988-1991. Birth date of Merle Wilson. | N/A
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| 8 | Social Security Death Index
Name: Merle A. Wilson Born: 19 Jun 1910 Died: 19 Dec 1989 State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 ) | |
| 9 | Obituary of Merle Alvin Wilson, Butler Eagle edition 20 Dec 1990, microfilm roll 574 pg 16; image contributed by Jan Finke. Merle Alvin Wilson, 78, died Wed., nursing home in Grove City (i.e. 19Dec 1990)after extended illness; formerly of Slippery Rock RD 5. Born 19 June 1910 Worth Twp, son of James G. Wilson & Lorena Bernice Mayer Wilson. Truck driver 26 yrs at Consolidated Freight Ways Trucking, Akron OH; retired 1967. Methodist. Surviving: wife Elda Margueritte Bickel wed 3 Sep 1936; dau. Mrs. Edward (Joan Carol) Dwyer of North Versailles; son Ford Thomas Wilson of Sl. Rock; sister Mrs. Dorothy Heckathorn of Pittsburgh; 2 half-sisters Mary Jane Fleming & Mabel Fleming, both of Indiana PA; brother Homer Wilson of Sl. Rock; half-brother James Wilson of Indiana, PA; 8 grandchildren & 4 gr-grandchildren. Prededed in death by 2 brothers, 2 sisters, & a grandson. Smith Funeral Home; Rev. David Richenderfer of Grace Tabernacle Assembly of God church of Sl. Rock; burial at West Liberty Cemetery. |
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| 10 | Obituary of Elda Margueritte Bickel (Wilson), Butler Eagle edition 27 May 2008. Image contributed by Jan Finke. Elda Margueritte Bickel (Wilson), 91, of Slippery Rock, died Sunday (i.e. 25 May 2008). Born 15 July 1916 in Strobleton PA, dau. of Henry Erwin Bickel & Corona R. Schmid. Wed 3 Sep 1936 to Merle Alvin Wilson; he died 19 Dec.1990. Protestant, homemaker, artist & seamstress. Survived by: son Ford Thomas Wilson of Sl.Rock; sister Ruth Bowen of Tylersburg PA; brother George Henry Bickel of Seneca PA; 8 grandchildren & 7 gr-grandchildren. Preceded in death: parents; dau. Joan Carol Dwyer; sister Louise Ardelle Regal; brother Rosco Duyane Bickel; grandson Steven. Smith Funeral Home of Sl. Rock, Rev. David Richendrfer of Grace Tabernacle; buried West Liberty Cemetery. |
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| 11 | Correspondence of Jan Finke, granddaughter of James G. Wilson, June 1008- ongoing. Interviews of her mother, Dorothy Frances Wilson Heckathorn, a sister of Merle Wilson. | |
| 12 | Gravestone transcriptions, West Liberty Cemetery, Brady Twp., Butler Co. PA, June 2006 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams.
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Source Notes
- As Pearl Wilson & Clifford Bickel lived adjacent to Merle Wilson & Elda Bickel, (on farms just south of Rt. 108 (near Rt. 8 outside of Slippery Rock), it is possible that the old Bickel farm was divided between these two families.
- Gravestone for Joan C. Wilson at West Liberty Cemetery lies near the marker of Merle A. Wilson & wife; although she did marry, her stone carries her maiden name. Per Jan Finke, Joan's dates are 28 Nov 1945-12 June 2000; she had 2 children, Fred & Lisa Bowman, who were adopted by Mr. Dwyer. Joan was divorced twice.
- The only evidence at present for a daughter named Margaret (who married a Headland), is the manuscript of John T. Wilson (who would be a cousin ). She is not named in her mother's obituary either as a survivor or as deceased. Per Dorothy Frances Wilson Heckathorn, daughter of James G. Wilson, Margaret "Peggy" Headland was not the daughter of Merle Wilson, but the wife of Brice Wilson. Per John T. Wilson, son of Bert W. Wilson, Brice Wilson's wife was Helen McCreary.
