1. | Håkansson Berstran (Bertha) was born on 07 Sep 1839 in Sweden; died on 27 Nov 1888 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Ganeer, Kankakee County, IL. Notes: Bertha's tombstone is hard to read but the stone is clear she died at age 48 years, 6 months and 20 days. The word Mar. is also decernable but the dates are not. Her name appears on the obalisk as her son, Otto W. Wilson who died on March 9, 1896 at age 23 years, 5 months and 30 days. It is possible her birthdate was June 6, 1840 according to the Momence Progress newspaper. or May 5th 1840, None of which look correct. Family/Spouse: Olofsson Lars Johannes. Lars (son of Andersson Olof and Nilsdotter, M.Brita) was born on 12 Apr 1833 in Hulterstad, Skarlöf, Kalmar County, Island of Öland, Sweden; died on 07 Dec 1910 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Ganeer, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Wilson Otto Woodrow or Wilhelm (1.Berstran1) was born on 06 Jul 1870 in Ganeer Twp, Kankakee County, IL; died on 09 Mar 1894 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Ganeer, Kankakee County, IL. Notes: Otto, the first born child of Bertha Hawkinson and John W. Wilson (Johannes Olofsson) died at an early age of 23 years, 5 months and 3 days of tuberculosus. In his diary, he wrote that "he was dying and no one cared." I am sure that wasn't the case, knowing how caring the family was. It must have been a very down day for him, knowing he was going to die. |
3. | Wilson Theodore A. (1.Berstran1) was born on 23 Jun 1875 in Ganeer Twp, Kankakee County, IL; died on 27 Dec 1952 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL. Theodore married Wright Gail on 24 Feb 1904 in Morocco, Newton County, IN. Gail was born on 24 Jun 1882 in Kentland, Newton County, IN; died on 18 Nov 1942 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Wilson Ned Guy (1.Berstran1) was born on 07 Aug 1877 in Ganeer Twp, Kankakee County, IL; died in Jun 1964 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Ganeer, Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL. Notes: He was named after his uncle, Nil Gustav, brother to his father, John W. Wilson Ned married Hore Harriet Dee on 22 Jun 1903. Harriet was born about 1884 in MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Wilson (1.Berstran1) was born about 1878 in Ganeer Twp, Kankakee County, IL; died before 1888 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL. |
6. | Wilson John Wilhelm (1.Berstran1) was born on 10 Sep 1881 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 16 Nov 1936 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 19 Nov 1936 in Momence Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. Notes: John was buried in Momence Cemetery, Momence, Illinois. He died suddenly at the age of 55 yrs. 2 mos. 6 days of a heart attack. At one time he was a school teacher, sold real estate for one year and was a farmer. His daughter, Ruby often told the story that he had come out of court as a juror and mentioned to a fellow-juror John married O'Connel Delia Louella on 22 Jan 1902 in Momence, Ganeer Tnshp, Kankakee County, IL. Delia (daughter of O'Connel Thomas and Brown Rosella) was born on 04 Aug 1884 in Beaverville, Iroquois County, IL; died on 27 Feb 1969 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 03 Mar 1969 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Wilson Clyde C. (3.Theodore2, 1.Berstran1) was born on 07 Oct 1904 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 03 Nov 1973 in Elkader, Clayton County, IA; was buried on 05 Nov 1973 in Dunham Grove Cemetery, West Union, Randalia, Fayette County, IA. Notes: He worked with M, O. Weaver Contruction company in Maynard and that is where he met his wife. He was living in Maynard, IA when he died. Family/Spouse: Pattison Frances Viola. Frances was born on 17 Sep 1909 in Smithfield, Fayette County, IA; died on 25 Dec 1966 in Fayette County, IA; was buried in Dunham Grove Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Wilson Theodora Alice (3.Theodore2, 1.Berstran1) was born on 29 Aug 1918 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 29 Apr 2008 in St. Anne, Kankakee Co., IL. Family/Spouse: Hubert Donald Clem. Donald was born on 19 Jun 1918 in St. Anne, Kankakee Co., IL; died on 04 Apr 1974 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL; was buried in St. Anne Cemetery, St. Anne, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Wilson Harold (6.John2, 1.Berstran1) was born on 11 May 1902 in Ganeer, Kankakee County, IL; died on 05 May 1903 in Ganeer, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 07 May 1903 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. Notes: Harold was the first child born of Delia L. O'Connell and John W. Wilson, but it was not known to his brothers and sister until long after the death of his parents that his existance came to light through an elderly aunt, Freida Wilson, half sister of John. |
10. | Wilson Ruby Alice (6.John2, 1.Berstran1) was born on 16 Jul 1904 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 18 Jun 1995 in Redlands, San Bernadino County, CA; was buried on 26 Jun 1995 in Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Spokane County, WA. Ruby married Mortensen Tage on 16 Jan 1932 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. Tage was born on 01 Dec 1908 in Horsens, Vejle County, Denmark; died on 01 Dec 1992 in Spokane, Spokane County, WA; was buried on 26 Jun 1995 in Spokane, Spokane County, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Wilson Wayne Elwood (6.John2, 1.Berstran1) was born on 05 Mar 1908 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 17 Feb 1985 in St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in Union Corners, Grant Park, Kankakee County, IL. Notes: Wayne was born in Momence, IL, the third child and second son of Delia O'Connell and John Wilson, Jr. He went to one-room country schools and attended Momence High School. Wayne married Grimes Elnora on 09 Dec 1945 in Grant Park, Kankakee County, IL. Elnora was born on 28 Jun 1919; died on 27 May 1989 in Her Home in Grant Park, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 30 May 1989 in Union Corners Cemetery, Grant Park, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Wilson Gaylord Deerson (6.John2, 1.Berstran1) was born on 17 Oct 1911 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 04 Sep 1981 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 07 Sep 1981 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. Notes: Gaylord is buried in Momence Cemetery in Momence, Illinois in the Wilson plot. In the plot is Delia and John Wilson, his parents; John (Jack), his younger brother; and his wife will be buried next to him when she dies. Gaylord married Piersma Dorothy Pearl on 03 Nov 1945 in WItchert, Kankakee County, IL. Dorothy was born on 17 Jul 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, (Beverly Hills) IL; died on 05 Feb 2007 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 09 Feb 2007 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Wilson John Woodrow (6.John2, 1.Berstran1) was born on 12 Jun 1915 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; died on 05 Feb 1991 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 07 Feb 1991 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. Notes: John, nicknamed Jack, never married but lived with his widowed mother all her life. After her death, he continued to live in the family home which was a large two-story home in Grant Park, owned by him and his two brothers, Gaylord and Wayne. |