Chalmers Ross Wilson1

b. Feb 23, 1877, d. 1952
     Chalmers Ross Wilson was born on Feb 23, 1877 in Morristown, OH.2,3,4 Chalmers Ross Wilson was also known as Chalmers R.2
     Chalmers Ross Wilson and Georgia Pearl Green were driving in a buggy that was overturned when their horse was frightened by "the electric car from Newark" on Jun 9, 1902 in Granville, Licking Co, OH.1
     He married Georgia Pearl Green circa 1903.5,6,7,2,8,9,10
     Chalmers Ross Wilson was employed as a telegraph operator circa 1908 in Outville, Licking Co, OH.7
     Chalmers was listed as a son-in-law in Sarah Catherine Green's household on the 1910 Census in Harrison Township, Licking Co, OH.2
     Chalmers Ross Wilson was a Lt Col in the 37th Infantry Division during World War 1.11
     Chalmers was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in 845 S. 22nd St, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. The family was renting a house. Chalmers Sr. was a clerk in a railroad office. Chalmers Jr. was in school. Frank was a carpenter..12
Chalmers Ross Wilson and Georgia Pearl Wilson traveled to Europe. They returned on the S.S. America from Cherbourg, France, arriving in New York on October 21, 1929.4
     Chalmers Ross Wilson and Georgia Pearl Wilson lived in Oct, 1929 in 1332 Kossuth, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.4
     Chalmers was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in 1081 Champion Avenue, Columbus, OH. The family owned a house worth $4,500. Chalmers Sr. was commissioner of the motor vehicle department. Chalmers Jr. was a state gas inspector..10
     Chalmers Ross Wilson died in 1952.3 He was buried in 1952 at Pataskala Cemetery, in Pataskala, Licking Co, in OH.3
Chalmers R Wilson
Pataskala Cemetery, Pataskala, Licking County, OH
Photo by Julia Langel, May 16, 2012
Image credit: Julia Langel
Chalmers Wilson
Photo by Julia Langel, May 16, 2012
Image credit: Julia Langel
Image credit: Julia Langel

Family

Georgia Pearl Green b. September 8, 1882, d. September, 1972
Child
  • Chalmers R Wilson2,9,10 b. 1904, d. 1987

Citations

  1. [S2419] The Newark Advocate, June 10, 1902, page 1.
  2. [S973] 1910 U. S. Census, Ohio, Licking County, Harrison Township, ED 57, sheet 5B, line 55, dwelling 126, family 128, Ohio, Licking County.
  3. [S2418] Georgia Pearl Green Wilson and Chalmers Ross Wilson Cemetery Marker, Pataskala Cemetery, Pataskala, Licking Co, OH.
  4. [S2464] Chalmers R. and Georgia P. Wilson, S.S. America Ship Passenger List, October 21 1929.
  5. [S243] Interview, Everett Adam Langel, December 27, 1999.
  6. [S967] Pataskala Standard, March 20, 1958, page 1, column 6.
  7. [S1272] E. M. P. Brister, 1909 History of Licking County, Ohio, page 401.
  8. [S1785] Newark Advocate, November 23, 1961, page 38.
  9. [S2417] Possibly Newark Advocate, September 1972.
  10. [S2462] 1930 U. S. Census, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, ED 25-27, sheet 17A, dwelling 358, family 366, Ohio, Franklin County.
  11. [S2437] Chalmers Ross Wilson Cemetery Marker, Pataskala Cemetery, Pataskala, Licking Co, OH.
  12. [S2463] 1920 U. S. Census, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, ED 69, sheet 4B, line 100, dwelling 92, family 114, Ohio, Franklin County.
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