Family Group Sheet
NameAbigah “Bige” Wilson
Birth4 Jul 1857, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Dec 1928, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherIsaiah Wilson (~1812-)
MotherSarah Jane Wilson (1837-1913)
Marriage28 Nov 1883, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Divorce
SpouseMartha A. Royse
BirthMar 1866, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherMoses C. Royse (1813-1884)
MotherLydia Day (1832-1914)
Children
SpouseMahala Susan Hall , G Aunt
2 MLee Wilson
Birthabt 1887, Kentucky
SpouseMary Merida Stidham , 1C2R
Birthabt 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseGeorge R. Brown
Notes for Abigah “Bige” Wilson
Rowan Co. birth records list Abiga Wilson, male, born 4 July 1857 in Triplett to Isaac Wilson and Sarah S. Wilson (other records give their names as Isaiah and Sarah Jane.)
His death certificate records Abijah Wilson, age 72 years 5 months 27 days, born 4 July 1854 in Ky, died 31 Dec 1928 in Rowan Co., divorced, father Izah Wilson, mother’s maiden name Sarah Jane Lee, both born in Ky, cause of death Bright’s disease, informant Burl Wilson, Hamm, Ky, burial in Royse Cemetery.
His death certificate records Abijah Wilson, age 72 years 5 months 27 days, born 4 July 1854 in Ky, died 31 Dec 1928 in Rowan Co., divorced, father Izah Wilson, mother’s maiden name Sarah Jane Lee, both born in Ky, cause of death Bright’s disease, informant Burl Wilson, Hamm, Ky, burial in Royse Cemetery.
Notes for Abigah “Bige” & Martha A. (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage register A, p. 63, records marriage of Abijah B. Wilson and Martha Royse on 28 Nov 1883.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 14A as family #232/238:
Wilson, Abijah, 43, b. July 1856; Martha A., wife, 34, b. Mar 1866, married 17 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Burl, son, 15, b. Oct 1884; Lee, son, 14, b. Apr 1886; Myrtie, dau, 11, b. Apr 1889; Sarah J., 8, dau, b. Apr 1892; Vesta, dau, 4, b. Apr 1896; Millard, son, 7/12, b. Oct 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Hogtown prec., E.D. 156, page 15A, lists as family #245:
Wilson, Bige, 53; son Burl, 25; dau-in-law Mahaley S., 22; married 2 years, mother of 1 child, living. All born in Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, p. 171A, taken 9 Jan, lists as family #57/60:
Wilson, Bige, farmer, 62, widower; Bunion, son, 20, single.
The next family is that of his son Burl. The relationship for Bunion may be incorrect, since he would have been 10 in 1910 and was not living with Bige then.
Wilson, Abijah, 43, b. July 1856; Martha A., wife, 34, b. Mar 1866, married 17 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Burl, son, 15, b. Oct 1884; Lee, son, 14, b. Apr 1886; Myrtie, dau, 11, b. Apr 1889; Sarah J., 8, dau, b. Apr 1892; Vesta, dau, 4, b. Apr 1896; Millard, son, 7/12, b. Oct 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Hogtown prec., E.D. 156, page 15A, lists as family #245:
Wilson, Bige, 53; son Burl, 25; dau-in-law Mahaley S., 22; married 2 years, mother of 1 child, living. All born in Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, p. 171A, taken 9 Jan, lists as family #57/60:
Wilson, Bige, farmer, 62, widower; Bunion, son, 20, single.
The next family is that of his son Burl. The relationship for Bunion may be incorrect, since he would have been 10 in 1910 and was not living with Bige then.
