Roger Wilson was said to be born 15 Nov 1893 in Fountain, Mason, Michigan, the son of James Wilson and Elizabeth Wesley. [From his tombstone. It is more likely he was born in 1894 or 1895.]
Brother Charles was said to be born 25 Jan 1897. [This is the date he gave on both WWI and WWII draft cards.]
Brother William Philip was said to be born 19 Aug 1899 in Freesoil, Mason, Michigan [This is the date he gave on both WWI & WWII draft cards, but he is not listed in 1900 census].
1900 Federal Census - Grant, Mason, Michigan
John, Wesley, born ___ 1840, 60, married 30 years, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, no occupation.
Mary, wife, born Jan 1860, 40, 3 children born, 3 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
John, son, born Apr 1886, 17, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Jennie, daughter, born ___1894, 5, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Willson, Jim, born Apr 1862, 38, married 12 years, born Canada, father born Michigan, mother born Canada, day laborer.
Mary, wife, born Jun 1864, 35, 2 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Jacob, son, born Jun 1892, 7, born Michigan, father born Canada, mother born Michigan
Johny, son, born Apr 1896, 4, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
bottom - All are listed as Ottawa, parents Ottawa. John's family listed as 1/4 white, fixed home, became citizen in 1880; Jim's family listed as 1/2 white, fixed home, became citizen in 1882.
There are so many errors in this census record it's hard to trust any of it.
Name was John Wesley not Wesley John. Children are Frank and Emma. Mary had 8 children. Blood count wrong.
Name was Lizzie Wilson not Mary, her and Jim's birth off by a decade, children are Roger and Charles. William was missing if born in 1899. Blood count wrong.
Addie died before the Durant Roll was taken in 1908.
Sister Nancy was born abt 1904
An unnamed sister was born 3 Jul 1906 in Grant, Mason, Michigan. Sadly she died 15 Jul 1906 in Grant.
Sister Sarah was born 29 Jun 1907 in Grant, Mason, Michigan. Her baptism was recorded in the Riverton Indian Church Registry.
Father James drowned in Hamlin lake and was found 4 Aug 1907 in Mason county, Michigan
Charlevoix County Herald - 17 Aug 1907
On 11 Jan 1908, Roger, 13, and brothers Charles, 11, and William, 8, were admitted to Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School for a period of three years. The boys are listed as Ottawa, parent Mrs. Lizzie Wilson of Freesoil.
Maternal grandfather John Wesley died 26 Sep 1908. John had served in Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters in the Civil War.
Mount Pleasant Boarding School - 1910
Mount Pleasant Boarding School - 1911
Mount Pleasant Boarding School - 1912. Record states the boys term has expired and they went home on 31 Dec 1911
Brother Henry, (son of Louis Crampton), was born 1 May 1914 in Freesoil, Mason, Michigan
Roger, 20, married Elizabeth Moba [Moby], 18, daughter of Joseph Moba, 13 Jun 1917 in Baldwin, Lake, Michigan. Ceremony performed by G. W. Kinney, Minister of the Gospel, witnesses were Mrs. G. W. Kinney and Julia Shaw.
Wilson, Roger, 24, born Michigan, father born Canada, mother born Michigan, laborer at saw mill
Elizabeth F., wife, 24, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Elizabeth, mother, 45, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Henry, brother, 7, born Michigan, father born Canada, mother born Michigan, laborer at saw mill
Isaac, brother, 2, born Michigan, father born Canada, mother born Michigan, laborer at saw mill
Maternal grandmother Mary Bailey Wesley died 4 Jul 1925 in Grant, Mason, Michigan.
While his obituary says he married Mary Kisheway, daughter of Julius Kisheway and Martha Cogswell in 1952, they were probably married in 1925. [Roger's first wife, Elizabeth Moby married John Bonner in 1928.]
Son Joseph Eli was born 14 Feb 1927 in Phelps, Vilas, Wisconsin
Daughter Elizabeth (Betty) Jean was born 7 Jan 1929 in Gibbs City, Iron, Michigan
1930 Federal Census - Wisconsin State Prison, Dodge, Wisconsin
Wilson, Roger, 33, 1st married at 20, born Michigan, Ottawa, mixed blood, occupation mending at hosiery mill.
Wilson, William, 29, 1st married at 26, born Michigan, Ottawa, mixed blood, occupation boarder at hosiery mill. [The US department of labor states the boarding operation consists of drying and shaping the wet stockings on wooden or metal forms]
Daughter Pauline Veronica was born 30 Apr 1933 in Phelps, Vilas, Wisconsin
Daughter Bernadine was born 22 Dec 1936 in Eagle River, Vilas, Wisconsin
Daughter Ruth E. was born 2 Feb 1940 in Wisconsin
1940 Federal Census - Phelps, Vilas, Wisconsin
Wilson, Rodger, 47, born in Michigan, family lived in same house in 1935, wood cutter at log camp
Mary M., wife, 31, born Wisconsin
Joseph E., son, 13, born Wisconsin
Betty E., daughter, 11, born Wisconsin
Pauline V., daughter, 7, born Wisconsin
Bernadine, daughter, 3, born Wisconsin
Ruth E., daughter 1/12, born Wisconsin
Roger registered for the draft on 27 Apr 1942. He gave his birth as 15 Nov 1896 in Fountain, Michigan. He was described at white, 5'8" tall, 158 lbs, dark complexion.
Photo of brothers exact year and location unknown - left to right Robert Smith, Charles Marsh, Charles Wilson, unknown, William Wilson
Mother Elizabeth died 10 Oct 1951 in Eveline, Charlevoix, Michigan.
Elizabeth was buried at the Kewadin Indian Mission, Kewadin, Antrim, Michigan.
Roger died 13 Jul 1972, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin. His obituary was printed in the Wisconsin State Journal, 14 Jul 1972
Roger was buried at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.
Wife Mary died 24 Jul 1988 in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin.
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