Generation No. 1

1. VICTOR F.1 WILSON was born Bet. 1813 - 1816 in Ireland. He married JANE 1847 in Date About 1847. She was born 1827 in Pennsylvania [ Date Aprox.].

Notes for VICTOR F. WILSON:
1850 Census
Shows two listings for Victor Wilson. One Shows his home with wife Jane and Daughter as Anna L. Wilson age 2. Victor,s age is Given as 32 years. This census enumerated on the 25th day of August 1850. Another from Washington CO. Mississippi, shows what looks like Victor Wilson as 30 Years old with a
note under occupation that reads" Mississippi Coal ". This is however from Family Tree Maker online, Genealogy Library and points to the same page for a
Victor J. Wilson, Thomas W. Wilson and William T. Wilson. The census is hard to read.

Also in the home in 1860 Census was a
Sarah C. Wilson age 37 From MA or MS. occupation blank
Catherine Wilson age 3 From MS.

Steam Boats
The V. F. WILSON named for Victor and owned by Ike Hammitt, William Dunshee, Daniel Pollard. Victor may have had a small share at some point
, but connection at this point is un-proven. Several incorrect statements in Way's Towboat Directory concerning this boat.

The VENANGO : A small stern wheeler built at California, PA. in 1858 120 tons. Several different owners Sold to Capt. Victor F. Wilson of Vicksburg, MS. on Feb. 17, 1864 and burned at Pilcher Point on Dec. 31, 1864.

More About VICTOR F. WILSON:
Census: 1860, Vicksburg, Mississippi. age given as 45
Location: 1850, on census in Vicksburg
Namesake: 1860, Steamer V. F. Wilson built

Notes for JANE:
Vicksburg City directory of 1866 lists Wilson Mrs. V. F. Res. Corner of Clay and Walnut.

More About JANE:
Census: 1860, Age given as 33, enumerated on June 24, 1860 For Warren CO. Mississippi

Children of VICTOR WILSON and JANE are:
i. ANN2 WILSON, b. 1848, LA. [ Date aprox.].
ii. JUNE WILSON, b. 1850, Mississippi [ Date Aprox. ].
iii. ELLEN WILSON, b. 1853, Mississippi [ Date aprox.].
iv. VICTOR WILSON JR., b. 1856, Mississippi [ Date aprox.].
v. EMMA WILSON, b. 1859, Mississippi [ Date aprox.].

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