DAVID WILSON CEMETERY
Inventory, details and photo identification by Emily Wilson, 2005.
The David Wilson Cemetery is in a patch of trees and thick undergrowth in the middle of a field about a mile and a half north of where County Roads E and B meet and 1 mile through the field east of Highway 61. This is private property. The land was originally purchased by David Wilson, Sr. in 1820. Exact location: 39º 10’ 01.21" N, 90º 58’ 11.89" W (39.166694º, -90.971689º)
All individuals in this cemetery are direct descendants, or spouses of descendants, of David Wilson and Nancy Elder, immigrants from Northern Ireland to Missouri by way of Fairfield District, South Carolina. (One exception is William H. Long, who is listed in the "Gone but not Forgotten" inventory, but whose relationship to the Wilsons is not determined.) David Wilson died in 1821, only 2-3 years after coming to Lincoln County, making his memorial one of the oldest identifiable graves in the County. His widow, Nancy, continued to farm and live on this land for 46 years after her husband’s death.
Many, many thanks to Karen Buck for taking these photographs after I shattered my toe and broke my wrist trying to get there. - EW
Inscription on Stone |
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| A. M. wife of A.K. Wilson born Apr. 27, 1816 died Mar. 4, 1888 |
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| Zelima F. Wilson born Oct. 6, 1849 died Oct. 28, 1868 Aged 19 years 22 days |
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| Charles W. son of A.K. and A.M. Wilson born Sept. 27, 1857 died Feb. 11, 1864 |
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| Frederick son of J.H. and J.S. Wilson born Dec. 3, 1877 died Sept. 27, 1885 |
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| Infant son of J.H. and J.S. Wilson born Aug. 19, 1867 died Aug. 26, 1867 |
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| Philip S. son of J. and E. P. Wilson died Aug. 13, 1826 aged 1 year 3 m 8 d |
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| Hansford Richards born April 4, 1818 died May 3, 1894 aged 76 yrs. 29 dys. |
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| Nancy E. Wilson 1830 Mary A. Wilson Diana S. Wilson |
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| Annie M. daughter of S.S. and E.S. Weeks died June 8, 1903 aged 46 yrs. 6 mo. 11 da. |
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| Eleanor wife of S.S. Weeks died Aug. 13, 1910 |
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| Samuel Weeks died Mar. 10, 1903 aged 82 yrs. 7 mo. 4 days |
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| William T. Wilson 1818 - 1881 |
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| David Wilson Sr. born 1761 died (broken) |
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| Nancy Wilson Sr. died Apr. 26, 1867 in her 94th year |
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| Mary Wilson daughter of David and Nancy Wilson died 1855 aged 50 years |
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| Elizabeth Wilson 1815 - 1886 |
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| Nancy Gibson Born Aug. 7, 1807 Died Aug. 29, 1831 |
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| James Wilson died Feb. 11, 1890 aged 95 years 4 mo. |
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| Wm. H. Long 1815 - 1847 |
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