Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Lawrence Wilcox 
Birth16 Nov 1817, Belmont Co, OH
Census1840, Wayne Twp, Belmont Co, OH
Memoroll#378, pg 8
Census1880, Knoxville, Knox Co, IL
Memoroll# , pg 251
Census14 Jun 1900, Wayne Twp, Belmont Co, OH
Memoroll#1242, pg 8
Death8 Jan 1906, Galesburg, Knox Co, IL
Burial10 Jan 1906, Linwood Cem, Galesburg, Knox Co, IL
MemoBlock 48, Lot 4
OccupationFarmer
FatherNathaniel L. Wilcox (1787-1844)
MotherTabitha Alexander (1787-1858)
Misc. Notes
1840 census male 1<5, 1=20-30 fem 1=20-30
1880 census for Knoxville, IL has William Wilcox age 62 b. OH, day laborer; wife Sarah age 57 b. VA keeping house; son Joseph age 22 born OH, printer.
In 1900 they are back in Belmont Co, OH as just William (82, OH) and Sarah (77, VA).
[Obituary] 9 Jan 1906
Wilcox - William whose home was with his son, J.L. Wilcox 911 West Losey, died this morning of pneumonia age 89 years. Born and reared in Belmont county, Ohio and moved to Knoxville in the early 1860’s and since resided there. He leaves six sons; J.L. of this city, W.A. of Abington, Nathan G. or Woodbury, Iowa, John H. of Texas, Franklin and Clarkson of Mo. The funeral will take place from the home tomorrow and be private.
The Linnwood Cemetery of Galesburg, Illinois database shows that William Wilcox (1817 to 1906) was buried in the same plot (block # 48 and lot #4) as his son, Joseph L Wilcox and daughter-in-law Mary Wilcox (nee Cater).
1880 census for Knoxville, IL has William Wilcox age 62 b. OH, day laborer; wife Sarah age 57 b. VA keeping house; son Joseph age 22 born OH, printer.
In 1900 they are back in Belmont Co, OH as just William (82, OH) and Sarah (77, VA).
[Obituary] 9 Jan 1906
Wilcox - William whose home was with his son, J.L. Wilcox 911 West Losey, died this morning of pneumonia age 89 years. Born and reared in Belmont county, Ohio and moved to Knoxville in the early 1860’s and since resided there. He leaves six sons; J.L. of this city, W.A. of Abington, Nathan G. or Woodbury, Iowa, John H. of Texas, Franklin and Clarkson of Mo. The funeral will take place from the home tomorrow and be private.
The Linnwood Cemetery of Galesburg, Illinois database shows that William Wilcox (1817 to 1906) was buried in the same plot (block # 48 and lot #4) as his son, Joseph L Wilcox and daughter-in-law Mary Wilcox (nee Cater).
Spouses
BirthOct 1822, Virginia
Misc. Notes
father born Ireland, mother born VA
She is listed with William in the 1900 census for Belmont Co, OH, even though they were apparently living in Knoxville, IL where he died in 1906.
She is not referenced in William’s obituary, as either surviving or deceased.
She is listed with William in the 1900 census for Belmont Co, OH, even though they were apparently living in Knoxville, IL where he died in 1906.
She is not referenced in William’s obituary, as either surviving or deceased.
MarriageDec 1838, Belmont Co, OH