Tombstone Tuesday - Eliason

                                       HUSBAND                                                     WIFE

                               DAVID W. ELIASON                  CATHARINE L. ELIASON 

                                     FEB. 16. 1837                                 DEC. 16. 1841

                                    SEPT. 16. 1906                                OCT. 12. 1925

WILLIE D.

Son of David W.

And Catherine L.

ELIASON

Died Jan. 11, 1865

aged 1yr. 9 mos.

and 27 ds.

[1]1870 United States Federal Census in Middletown in the New Castle County in the state of Delaware. David Eliason head of household, male, white, d.o.b. abt. 1838 born in Delaware, his occupation is listed as a blacksmith, the value of his personal real estate is at 1,000, he was 32 years of age at the time of this census.  Catharin Eliason wife to head of household, female, white, d.o.b. abt. 1849 born in Delaware, her occupation is listed as keeping house; she was 21 years of age at the time of this census. Clara Eliason daughter to head of household, female, single, white, d.o.b. abt. 1864 born in Delaware, she was 6 years of age at the time of this census. Maggie Eliason daughter to head of household, female, single, white, d.o.b. abt. 1865 born in Delaware, she was 5 years of age at the time of this census. Howard Eliason son to head of household, male, single, white, d.o.b. abt. 1868 born in Delaware, he was 2 years of age at the time of this census. Minty Chandler, female, single, black, d.o.b. abt. 1851 born in Delaware, her occupation is listed as domestic servant, she was 19 years of age at the time of this census.

[2]1880 United States Federal Census in Saint George in New Castle County in the state of Delaware. David E. Eliason head of household, male, white, d.o.b. abt. 1836 born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. His occupation is listed as a machinist; he was 44 years of age at the time of this census and married. Kate L Eliason wife to head of household, female, white, d.o.b. abt. 1842 born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. Her occupation is listed as lady house; she was 38 years of age at the time of this census. Clarra C Eliason daughter to head of household, single, female, white, d.o.b. abt. 1864 born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. Her occupation is listed at home; she was 16 years of age at the time of the census. Maggie L. Eliason daughter to head of household, single, female, white, d.o.b. abt. 1866 born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. Her occupation is listed as at school; she was 14 years of age at the time of this census. Howard Eliason son to head of household, single, male, white, d.o.b. abt. 1868 born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. His occupation is listed as at school, he was 12 years of age at the time of the census.  Kate Eliason daughter to head of household, single female, d.o.b. abt. 1872 born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. Her occupation is listed as at school; she was 8 years of age at the time of this census.

[3]1900 United States Federal Census in Wilmington Ward 5 in New Castle County in the state of Delaware. David W. Eliason head of household, male, white, d.o.b. Jan 1837 born in Delaware, both of his parents born in Delaware.  His occupation is listed as janitor of public school; he was 63 years of age at the time of this census. He could read, write and speak English and rented his home at 915 W. 6^th Street, and was 37 years of age when he was married. Catharine L. Eliason wife to head of household, female, white, d.o.b. Dec 1841 born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. She has no occupation listed; she was 58 years of age at the time of this census, married for 37 years, mother of 4 living children. Maggie L Eliason daughter to head of household, female, single, white, d.o.b. Jul 1864 born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. Her occupation is listed as a tailor; she was 32 years of age at the time of this census.

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[1]1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 July 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: Middletown, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 723A; Image: 671; Family History Library Film: 545619 NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

[2] 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 July 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Census Place: Saint Georges, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 120; Family History Film: 1254120; Page: 356C; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0232 NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls.

[3] 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 July 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Census Place: Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 154; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240154 Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

Tombstone Tuesday - Manlove & Mary Wilson of Middletown Delaware

I found this tombstone while walking through the Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery that is downtown on Main. This isn't a very large cemetery but they have some very interesting stones and families. I plan on sharing a few from this cemetery over the next few weeks, I know I still have some at Old St. Anne's Church Cemetery that I plan on sharing. 

MANLOVE D. WILSON

BORN

MARCH 5, 1819

DIED

JAN. 13, 1893.

HIS WIFE

MARY V. WILSON

BORN

AUG 26, 1825

DIED

JAN. 4, 1909.

[1]Delaware Marriage Record shows Manlove D. Wilson married Mary V Frame, date of marriage the 20^th of January 1852.

[2]Delaware Marriage Record book in Sussex county shows Manlove D Wilson married Mary V Frame, date of marriage the 20^th of January 1852.

[3]1860 United States Federal Census records in the Appoquinimink Hundred Township in the county of New Castle the state of Delaware. Manlove Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1819, white, male, born in DE, he is 41 years of age at the time of this census, his occupation is farmer, his value of real estate listed at 12,000, value of personal estate listed at 1,000. He is married to Mary Wilson d.o.b.  abt. 1827, white, female, born in DE, she is 33 years of age at the time of this census.  John P Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1853, white, male, born in DE, he is 7 years of age at the time of this census.  George Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1854, white, male, born in DE, he is 6 years of age at the time of this census.  Elizabeth C Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1857, white, female, born in DE, she is 3 years of age at the time of this census. Maulore Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1858, white, male, born in DE, he is 2 years of age at the time of the census.  Margarett Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1859, white, female, born in DE, she is 9 months of age at the time of the census. Also listed in the home is John Davis d.o.b. abt. 1831, black, male, born in DE, he is 29 years of age at the time of the census, occupation listed as farm laborer.   Joseph Young d.o.b. abt. 1840, black, male, born in DE, he is 20 years of age at the time of the census, occupation listed as farm laborer.  John Perry d.o.b. abt. 1841, black, male, born in DE, he is 19 years of age at the time of the census, occupation listed as farm laborer.

[4]1870 United State Federal Census records in the Appoquinimink Hundred Township in the county of New Castle the state of Delaware. Manlove D Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1819, white, male, born in DE, he is 51 years of age at the time of this census, his occupation is farmer, his value of real estate listed at 50,000, value of personal estate listed at 8,000. He is married to Mary Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1826, white, female, born in DE, she is 44 years of age at the time of this census, her occupation is listed as keeping house.  John Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1853, white, male, born in DE, 17 years of age at the time of this census, his occupation is works on farm.  George Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1855, white, male, born in DE, 15 years of age at the time of this census, his occupation is works on farm. Elizabeth Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1857, white, male, born in DE, 13 years of age at the time of this census.  Manlove Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1859, white, male, born in DE, 11 years of age at the time of this census.  Mary Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1861, white, female, born in DE, 9 years of age at the time of this census. William Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1862, white, female, born DE, 8 years of age at the time of this census.  Anna Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1864, white, female, born DE, 6 years of age at the time of this census.  Also listed in the home John Bristor d.o.b. abt. 1853, black, male, born in DE, 17 years of age at the time of this census.  George Washington d.o.b. abt. 1860, black, male, born in DE, 10 years of age at the time of this census.

**Special Note: John Davis, Joseph Young and John Perry who were listed on the 1860 census are not listed on the 1870 census.    

[5]1880 United States Federal Census record in Appopuinimink, New Castle County the state of Delaware. Manlove Wilson d.o.b. abt. 1819, white, male, born in DE, he is 61 years of age at the time of this census, occupation is farming. Mary V Wilson is listed as wife, d.o.b.  abt. 1827, white, female, born in DE, she is 53 years of age at the time of this census, occupation is keeping house. Elizabeth Wilson is listed as daughter, d.o.b. abt. 1857, white, female, single, born in DE, she is 23 years of age at the time of the census. Manton Wilson is listed as son, d.o.b. abt. 1859, white, male, single, born in DE, he is 21 years of age at the time of the census. Mary J Wilson is listed as daughter, d.o.b. abt. 1860, white, female, single, born in DE, she is 20 years of age at the time of the census. William Wilson is listed as son, d.o.b. abt, 1861, white, male, single, born in DE, 19 years of age at the time of the census.  Anna L Wilson is listed a daughter, d.o.b. abt. 1863, white, female, single, born in DE, she is 17 years of age at the time of the census. 

**Special Note: John Bristor and George Washington who were listed on the 1870 census are not listed on the 1880 census. 

[6]Delaware Death Record for Manlove Wilson shows is d.o.b. abt. 1819, date of death 13 January 1893 at 74 years of age, white, resided in Middletown, retired, married, male.

After doing a “quick pull” on Ancestry.com I logged into “Find A Grave” and located some additional information on Mary V Wilson. Her full name was Mary Vaughn Frame, parents were George Frame (1797-1845) her mother was Elizabeth Jefferson Warrington (?-1879). She had two siblings listed on the site, Paynter Frame (1826-1906) and Anna Jefferson Frame Davis (1828-1905).

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[1] Delaware Marriage Records, 1744-1912 Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 June 2015) Delaware Public Archives. Record Group # RG 1325; Subgroup # 003; Series # 004.  

[2] Delaware Marriage Records, 1744-1912 Ancestry.com( http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 June 2015) Delaware Public Archives. Record Group # RG 1325; Subgroup # 003; Series # 004. 

[3] 1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 June 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M653_96; Page: 726; Image: 29; Family History Library Film: 803096 NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. 

[4] 1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 June 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 425A; Image: 71; Family History Library Film: 545619 NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

[5] 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 June 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.Census Place: Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 120; Family History Film: 1254120; Page: 391C; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0302 Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). 

[6] Ancestry.com. Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.