Notes for Rachel Hannah
Donalds:
Obituary:
Mrs. Rachel Hannah Wilson
Mrs. Rachel Hannah Wilson died today (February
11, 1941) at her home in Kinkaid township
at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 20
days. Mrs. Wilson was born March 22, 1858
to Julia Boone Donalds and Moses Donalds,
deceased pioneer settlers of Jackson county.
She was the granddaughter of Vincent Benningsen
Boone, who was the first white child born
in Jackson county. Her grandfather was the
brother of Daniel Boone, historical pioneer.
Mrs. Wilson was married July 25, 1878, to
Aaron Edward Wilson, who preceded her in
death.
Surviving children are John A. and Harrison
of Ava, Myrtle Korando of Fort Gage, Ill.,
Golda M. Roddermund of Glendale, Calif.
Two children, William Perry Wilson and Ruth
Bilderback, preceded her in death.
Other survivors are two sisters, Ellen D.
Staten of East St. Louis and Nellie Dunhouse
of Ava, one step sister, Sarah Jane Jonas
of Percy and 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Wilson had been a member of the Baptist
church, located at Dry Hill, for the past
40 years. Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist
church in Ava. The Rev. Marion Barringer
will officiate.
Interment will be at the Ava Evergreen cemetery.
The funeral for Rachel Hannah Wilson was
held on Thursday, February 13, 1941, and
her pall bearers were as follows:
Russell
Wilson
Neal Wilson
Glenn Wilson
Bernard Wilson
Samuel Lavern Korando
Fred W. Korando
William Rodermund, Jr.
More About Rachel
Hannah Donalds and Aaron Edward Wilson:
Marriage: July 25, 1878
Children of
Rachel Hannah Donalds and Aaron Edward Wilson
are:
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William
Perry Wilson, b. June 17, 1879,
d. November 01, 1911. |
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John
Arthur Wilson, b. May 20, 1883,
Kinkaid Township. |
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Ruth
Wilson, b. February 06, 1886,
Jackson, IL, d. October 07, 1918,
Anna, Jackson, IL, USA. |
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Benjamin
Harrison Wilson, b. July 23, 1888,
Kinkaid, Jackson, IL, d. September
19, 1962, Kinkaid, Jackson, IL. |
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Myrtle
Margaret Wilson, b. June 02, 1892,
Jackson, IL, d. October 04, 1972,
Ava, Jackson, IL. |
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