Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad and was a commerical fisherman
• Residence: 1856, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

The following is from Larry Wilson:

George Nelson Wilson was born 12-16-1853 in Carthage (Adams County), Illinois. His parents were John Miller Wilson and Elizabeth “Eliza” Ellen Beebie (Beebe). George Nelson Wilson moved with his family to the Jasper County, Missouri area in 1856 and worked on the family farm. George Nelson Wilson had the following brothers and sisters; Charles E. Wilson, Sterling Price Wilson, Susan A. Wilson, William B. Wilson, Eliza E. Wilson, Rebecca J. Wilson, Margaret J. Wilson and Adaline Wilson. All the children with the exception of George Nelson Wilson were born in Missouri. After the death of Catherine “Kate” Simmons, he married Susan M. Shoemaker, 02-11-1867 or 1874. A question arises as one person had them married in Cooper County, Missouri. George Nelson Wilson and family moved to the Osage City, (Cole County), Missouri area. Of the marriage to Susan M. Shoemaker were born Myrtha 10-1893, Nellie 09-1895, Hattie 05-1897, and Maud 02-1899. George Nelson Wilson worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and was a commercial fisherman. He died 02-15-1940 in Jefferson City, Missouri and is buried in Riverview Cemetery. He was a member of the Baptist Church and believed to be an alcoholic.

Family/Spouse: Shoemaker, Susan M. Susan was born on 11 Feb 1884 in Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 28 Dec 1932 in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA; was buried on 30 Dec 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wilson, Myrtha was born in Oct 1893.
2. Wilson, Nellie was born in Sep 1895.
3. Wilson, Hattie was born in May 1897.
4. Wilson, Maud was born in Feb 1899.

George married Simmons, Catherine "KATE" on 14 Oct 1880 in Cooper, Missouri, USA. Catherine (daughter of Simmons, Benjamin C and Densman, Anna Catherine) was born on 6 Jun 1862 in Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 2 May 1883 in Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 2 May 1883 in Jones Chapel Cemetery, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wilson, Ben M was born on 12 Aug 1880 in Blackwater Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 3 Mar 1930 in Osage City, Cole, Missouri, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1930 in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA.
2. Wilson, George Matthew was born on 13 Sep 1881 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA; died on 30 Dec 1960 in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA; was buried in Jan 1961 in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA.