Elizabeth Annabel Stoughton
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Stoughton is an English name, and the ancestors of Elizabeth Stoughton were both English and Dutch. She was descended from other pioneer families of Butler County, including the Covert, Glenn, and VanZandt lines, among others.
Elizabeth Annabell Stoughton was born in 1862, the fifth of eight children, to John C. Stoughton and Mary Jane McCandless Stoughton. She was born during the Civil War and her father was a veteran of that war. He was elected to public office several times, serving as school director, collector and supervisor. Nine years before Elizabeth’s birth, at the time of their marriage, her parents acquired a one hundred sixteen acre wilderness farm which her father cleared. The Stoughton family attended Mr. Zion Baptist Church at Isle, Franklin Twp., as had Elizabeth's grandparents. Her grandfather Andrew Stoughton had been an active member of this congregation and served it in various official capacities over the years.
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| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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| Birth | 23 Feb 1862 | Franklin Twp., Butler County, PA | [3][10][14] | |
| Marriage | 1880 | To James L. Wilson | [3][14] | |
| Death | 25 Apr 1933 | Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County, PA | cerebral hemmorhage | [9][10][14] |
| Burial | 28 Apr 1933 | United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA | [7][14] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5
+-- James L. Wilson
| (1857-1929)
Bert Winiford Wilson --+ +-- John C. Stoughton
(1891-1971) | | (1832-1902)
+-- Elizabeth Annabel Stoughton --+
(1862-1932) |
+-- Mary Jane McCandless
(~1832-1882)
Sources:
[8][11][12]
Children
(all children with James L. Wilson)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Luther Wilson | M | 18 Oct 1880 | Brady Twp., Butler Co. PA | -never married- | died 11 July 1910; typhoid | [3][4][7][10][11] |
| Mary Ella Pearl Wilson | F | 16 Aug 1883 | Brady Twp., Butler Co. PA | -never married- | died 8 Sep 1898; bee sting infection | [7][10][11] |
| James Garfield Wilson | M | 22 Aug 1887 | Brady Twp, Butler Co. PA | 1) Lorenna Mayer 2) Della Wicks |
died 19 Dec 1931 in Nickleville, Venango Co. PA |
[3][4][10][11] |
| Bert Winiford Wilson | M | 28 Feb 1891 | Muddy Creek Twp,. Butler Co. PA | Clara Mabel Wimer | died 23 May 1971, Franklin Hospital, Venango Co. PA bone cancer |
[3][4][5][10][11] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Twp., Butler County, PA | born 1862 | [10] See source notes | |
| Franklin Twp., Butler County, PA | by 1870, with parents | [1] | |
| Brady Twp., Butler County, PA | by 1880 - 1900, with husband | [2][3] | |
| Worth Twp., Butler County, PA | by 1910 - 1920, with husband | [4][5] | |
| Slippery Rock Twp., Butler County, PA | by 1930 with husband, & widowed; -1932 died | [6] |
Photo Gallery
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 1 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Franklin Township, Butler County, PA, Page 13, lines 1-8 lists John Stoughton, 34, married to Mary, 33. They live with seven children: son James Stoughton, 15; daughter Mary Stoughton, 14; daughter Ann Stoughton, 11; daughter Elizabeth Stoughton, 8; daughter Ellen Stoughton, 4; and daughter Jane Stoughton, 2. John Stoughton is listed as a farmer, Mary Stoughton as "keeping house," and James Stoughton as "farm laborer." Everyone is listed as having been born in PA. Mary Stoughton has a "father of foreign birth." James, Mary, Ann, and Elizabeth attended school within the year. Mary and Ann are listed as unable to write. This census page is undated. However, the previous page is dated July 21, 1870 and the following page is dated July 21,22 1870. | 
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| 2 | 1880 United States Federal Census, Brady Township, Butler County, PA, Ennumeration District 30, Page 10, Record 94 (lines 28-29) lists James L. Wilson, 23, as a farmer married to Elizabeth A. Wilson, 18. James L. Wilson is listed as a farmer. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. The census page is dated June 16, 1880. | 
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| 3 | 1900 United States Federal Census, Brady Township, Butler County, PA, Page 2, lines 94-98 lists James G.(sic) Wilson, 43, born Feb. 1857, married to Elizabeth A. Wilson, 38, born Feb. 1862. They are listed as having been married for 20 years. They live with their three sons, John G.(sic) Wilson, 19, born Oct. 1880; James G. Wilson, 12, born Aug. 1887; and Bert W. Wilson, 10, Feb. 1891. Elizabeth is listed as having mothered 4 children, three of which are alive. The place of birth of James and his parents is listed as PA. James is listed as a Farmer and his son John is listed as a farm laborer. All members of the household are listed as being able to read, write, and speak English. James is listed as owning the farm with no mortgage. |  |
| 4 | 1910 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 108, Page 3, lines 73-77 lists James L. Wilson, 53, married to Elizabeth A. Wilson, 48. They are listed as having been married for 30 years. Elizabeth is listed as having born 4 children, three of which are alive. The three children, John L. Wilson, 28, James G. Wilson , 22, and Bert W. Wilson, 19, are listed as still living with their parents. Everyone in the family and their parents are listed as being born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. James is listed as a farmer on his own land. |  |
| 5 | 1920 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 66, Page 7, lines 89-90 lists James L. Wilson, 62, married to Elizabeth A. Wilson, 57. He is listed as owning the farm with no mortgage. He is listed as able to read, write and speak English. He is listed as having been born in PA along with both his parents. His occupation is given as Farmer on his own land. His census record is immediately preceeded by that of his son, Bert Winiford Wilson, suggesting that they lived on adjacent property. |  |
| 6 | 1930 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 10-60, Page 5, line 31 lists Elizabeth A. Wilson, 68, as a widow living by herself. Her home is listed as not being a farm. Her age at the time of her first marriage is listed as 17 [19?]. She can read and write. She was born in PA, so were her parents. She is not employed. This census is dated April 5, 1930. |  |
| 7 | Gravestone transcriptions, Muddy Creek Cemetery, Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA, Oct. 2006 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams.
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| 8 | 20th Century History of Butler & Butler County by James A. McKee, Butler PA 1909, p.1001, biographical sketch: Solomon R. Stoughton, ... son of John C. and Mary Jane (McCandless) Stoughton. The Stoughtons were early settlers in Clay Township, Butler County, and John C. Stoughton was born on the old homestead there ...His wife, Mary Jane, was a daughter of James McCandless, of Franklin Township, and they became the parents of seven children...(including) Elizabeth, wife of James L. Wilson, of Brady Township... | (Complete text, Solomon R. Stoughton sketch |
| 9 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Bert Winfred Wilson; includes her interviews of Russell Winiford Wilson, son of Bert Winiford Wilson & Elizabeth Ann Stoughton. | N/A
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| 10 | Jan Heckathorn (Finke) correspondence 2008-ongoing; and research manuscript "Descendants of James Wilson", including recollections of her mother, Dorothy Frances Wilson (Heckathorn), who was a granddaughter of James L. Wilson.
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| 11 | Manuscript of John T. Wilson, son of Bert W. 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. | |
| 12 | McCandless and Related Families, Pioneers of Butler County Pennsylvania , 1977, researched & compiled by Joseph A. Ferree, Sr.; ed. & publ. by Joseph A. Ferree, Jr., Natrona Heights. PA. Pg. 70: "Mary Jane McCandless, daughter of James and Jane (Jennie) (McCandless) McCandless married John C. Stoughton ..." lists 7 children, including "Elizabeth A. Stoughton married James L. Wilson of Brady Township." |
complete text Mary Jane McCandless, McCandless and Related Families |
| 13 | Obituary of Elizabeth A. Stoughton (Wilson), Butler Citizen issue 27 Apr 1932; microfilm reel 154 pg 14. Image contributed by Jan Finke June 2008. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Wilson, age 71, died at home Wed. (i.e. 26 Apr 1933) from stroke of apoplexy. Born Franklin twp., daughter of late John & Mary Stoughton. Resided Slippery Rock last 10 yrs. Husband James Wilson died 4 yrs. ago. Surviving: a son Bert W. Wilson of Nickleville; 16 grandchildren; sister Mrs Jennie Conroy of New Castle; brother S. R. Stoughton of Slippery Rock. Was member of Upper Zion Baptist Church. Funeral from residence in Slippery Rock, Rev. J. Harvey McCormick of United Presby. Church, Slippery Rock officiating. Burial at Muddy Creek Cemetery. |
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| 14 | Death Certificate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, file number 35149, registered number 20, registration district 10-10, primary registration district 10-10-41. Elizabeth A. Wilson died at the age of 71 years, 2 months, and 3 days in Slippery Rock, Butler Co., PA, at 2:45 pm on 26 Apr 1933 of cerebral hemmorhage brought on by arterioschlerosis. She was a widow, her husband was James Wilson. She was born on 23 Feb 1862 in PA. Her father was John Stoughton, born in PA. Her mother was Mary McCandless, born in PA. The informant was Mr. Bert Wilson or Nickleville, PA. Elizabeth was buried at Muddy Creek Cemetery on 28 Apr 1933. |  |
Source Notes
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