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Wilson Chapel Church and Cemetery are named for William Kinney Wilson who was born 3 May 1808 and died 18 August 1872. The Rev. was the son of Rev. John Alex Wilson (20 Mar 1788 - 24 Sep 1841) and Ann Kinney (23 Jun 1792 - 17 Jul 1850). Wm. K. Wilson married Caroline Elizabeth Trotti (May 25, 1825 – Dec 22, 1882) 7 Oct. 1847 in Newton County, TX. Caroline was the daughter of James F. Trotti and Harriett A. Harley. Rev. Wm. K. Wilson wrote, "Early Methodism in Northeastern Texas" which gives an account of his travels to Texas. Both William K. and his wife, Caroline, are buried in Wilson's Chapel cemetery.
Known Children of Rev. John and Ann (Kinney) Wilson:
- Samuel F. WILSON - born 4 May 1806
- William Kinney WILSON - born 3 May 1808 died 18 August 1872 bur. Wilson Chapel
- Ira Lightfoot WILSON - born 5 May 1810
- Daniel S. WILSON - born 17 Oct 1812
- Zilphia Rachel WILSON - born 13 Apr 1815
- Nancy J. WILSON - born 1 Jan 1817
- Jane Kinney WILSON - born 20 Sep 1819 married Henderson D. Palmer 29 March 1843 in Nacogdoches Co, TX. Henderson Palmer, born ca. 1812, was a Methodist Minister. He died 17 Feb 1869 and lies buried in Upshur Co, TX.
- Alexander Taylor WILSON - born 4 Feb 1822 died 1 May 1898 bur. Wilson Chapel
- John Holden WILSON - born 20 May 1824
- Bostick I. WILSON - born 24 Nov 1827
- Melissa A. WILSON - born 6 Jan 1829
- Emily K. WILSON - born 28 Jul 1831
- Henderson P. WILSON - born 6 Jul 1836
1870 Kaufman Co TX Census HH# 5 / 5 - town of Kaufman
| WILSON | | | | | |
| Alex T | M | 48 | Hotel Keeper | $3,000./$2,000. | TN |
| Mary | F | 36 | | | TX |
| George A | M | 11 | | | TX |
| Martha C | F | 6 | | | TX |
| John | M | 3 | | | TX |
| THOMPSON, A J | M | 33 | Farmer | --/$1,000. | AL |
| BRYANT, John | M | 28 | Miller | --/$500. | TN |
| BRYANT, Albert | M | 7 | | | TN |
| GOOCH, James M | M | 30 | Farmer | | LA |
| DARGITZ, Henry | M | 430 | Wheelwright | --/$500. | PA |
| MAPLES, J C | M | 50 | Merchant | $1,000./$20,000. | AL |
| WOOD, B S | M | 27 | Grocer | --/$1,000. | AL |
| GREEN, Charles | M | 26 | Farmer | | MO |
| REED, Emiline | F/B | 30 | Domestic Servant | | LA |
| REED, Harriett | F/B | 7 | | | TX |
| REED, Amanda | F/B | 5 | | | TX |
| REED, John | M/B | 1 | | | TX |
1880 Kaufman Co TX Census
| WILSON | | | | | |
| Alexander T | M | 58 | TN | Sheriff | GA / GA |
| Mary | F | 46 | TX | Keeping House | TN / TN |
| George A | M | 20 | TX | Works on farm | Son |
| Martha C | F | 14 | TX | In school | Dau |
| John | M | 12 | TX | In school | Son |
| Marcella | F | 8 | TX | In school | Dau |
| SIMMET, Charles | M | 72 | SWI | Cook | --- |
| HOWELL, Edmund | M | 26 | TX | Hosler | |
Children of William K. and Caroline Wilson:
- Harriet J. Wilson, b. ca. 1849 in TX mar. Jacob BOW.
- John R. A. Wilson, b. ca. 1850 in TX mar. Victoria PARMLEE died 8 Nov 1882 in Kemp, Kaufman Co, TX.
- Louisa C/E. Wilson, b. ca. 1854 in TX mar. Robert Burns SHAW.
- Martha Wilson, b. ca. 1857 in TX (twin of Mary).
- Mary Wilson, b. ca. 1857 in TX (twin of Martha).
- William George Wilson, b. 20 Feb 1859 in Nacogdoches Co, TX. He married Lois Emery, married 7 Feb 1887 in Kaufman Co, TX, b. 25 Mar 1867 in Rusk Co, TX, (daughter of James Wallace Emery and Elizabeth J. Brown).
- Charles J. Wilson, b. c 1861 in TX.
- Walter E. Wilson, b. 25 Jun 1863 in TX, d. 22 Nov 1882 in Kaufman Co, TX, buried: in Wilson's Chapel Cemetery, Kaufman Co, TX.
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