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Descendents of David Little (1678 - unknown)
and Mary Peil (ca 1682 - unknown)



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94. Thomas Wilson. Son of Thomas Wilson (link to Wilson family pages) & Janet Little. Born 8 Dec 1853 in Harvey, NB. Died 28 Jan 1927 in Harvey Sta., NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.

 

    Tom was an only son, he was a farmer and the family lived on the farm first settled by his father.  Tom's first wife was Levina Little, daughter of Matthew Little and Isabella Hay.  Levina died giving birth to a son who also died. 

    His second  marriage was to Eleanor Grieve, in 1881.

 

    From newspaper obituary - 1 Feb 1927:

    Thos Wilson Dies At Harvey Station

    Harvey Station, Feb 1 -- The death occurred at his home here on Friday morning of Thomas Wilson, one of Harvey's most respected residents, at the age of 73 years.  Mr Wilson had been a lifelong resident of this locality, having been engaged in farming for many years.  Although in failing health for several years he remained active and interested in the life of the community until death came suddenly at the last.

    He is survived by his wife, who was Eleanor T. Grieve; three sons, Hugh A., of Harvey; Willard N. of McAdam, and Thomas E. of New York; and seven daughters, Mrs J. A. Wood of Tweedside, Mrs Amos Moffitt of McAdam, Mrs Gordon Dykeman of Hoquiam, Wash., the Misses Mabel and Helen, of Portland, Me., and the Misses Zella and Dora, at home.

    The funeral took place from his late residence on Sunday afternoon and was very largely attended.  Rev. G. E. Knight, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Harvey, conducted a very impressive funeral service and sang a lovely solo, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."  Other hymns sung were "Asleep In Jesus" and "Peace, Perfect Peace."

    Interment was made in the Manners Sutton Cemetery.

 

    He first married Levina Little, daughter of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay (link to Hay family pages), 12 Dec 1877 in St. Pauls Church, Fredericton By Rev. John M. Brooke . Born 1861 in Harvey Sta. Died 11 May 1878 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

 

   Ref: Jocelean Swan Hall, "The Wilsons of Harvey", 1798 - 1983, Centennial Printing, Fredericton, NB, 1983, p. 47.

    From Daily Telegraph, 14 Dec 1877:  "Married 12th inst., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, Thomas Wilson and Levina Little, both of Manners Sutton."

    Witnesses to marriage were Alex Little and Albert Little.

    (Note:  Levina's brothers, Alex and Albert were married the same day:  Albert married Elizabeth Coburn and Alexander married Mary Ann Coburn, and were witnesses for each other.)

    Levina died at age 16 years 9 months, at birth of infant son, who also died.

 

    They had the following child:

227 i. Infant Son Wilson

 

    He second married Eleanor Turnbull Grieve (link to Wilson family pages), daughter of Patrick Turnbull Grieve (link to Grieve family pages) & Mary Piercy (link to Piercy family pages), 28 Mar 1881 in St. Pauls Church, Fredericton, N.B. By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born 23 Feb 1861 in Harvey, NB. Died 12 Sep 1952 in McAdam, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.

 

    Witnesses to marriage were William Grieve and Annie Pass.

    The youngest of seven children and the only girl, Eleanor was born 23 February 1861, three months after her father, Patrick Turnbull Grieve had died.

 

    Copied from newspaper obituary - 1952:

    The death of Mrs Eleanor Turnbull Wilson, age 91, occurred Sept. 12, 1952 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Amos Moffitt, McAdam, after an illness of several months.

    She was born in Harvey Sta., York Co,, where she lived the greater part of her life.  During the last four years she had made her home with her daughters and had been with Mrs Moffitt since March.  She was a member of the United Baptist Church.

    She is survived by one son, Willard, McAdam, and 7 daughters:  Mrs Judson Gregg, Toronto; Mrs Herbert Kimball, Springfield, Mass.; Miss Mabel Wilson, Portland, Maine; Mrs Alexander Wood and Mrs Clarence Swan both of Harvey, and Mrs Amos Moffitt, McAdam.

    The funeral service was held at the home of Mrs Moffitt, conducted by Rev. B. R. Hamilton, pastor of the United Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. D. C. Johnstone of St. Paul's United Church.  Pallbearers were 6 grandsons, Herbert and Arleigh Wilson, Eugene Moffitt, George Wood, Richard Dykeman and Charles Kimball.

    Interment was made in the Harvey Cemetery.

 

    They had the following children:

297 i. Mary "Alma" Wilson

298 ii. Jennie Myrtle Wilson

299 iii. Hugh Alvin Wilson

300 iv. Nellie Wilson

301 v. (Infant) Wilson

302 vi. Willard Newton Wilson

303 vii. Ellen "Selena" Wilson

304 viii. Thomas Earl Wilson

305 ix. Reta Lillian Wilson

306 x. Mabel Lela Wilson

307 xi. Zella May Wilson

308 xii. Dora Lucille Wilson

309 xiii. Gladys Elizabeth Wilson

310 xiv. Helen Muriel Wilson

 


 

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