In the 1850 census in Ozan, Hempstead Co, ARK it appears his name is
Macon C, age 14, b AR
Left home at the age of 15 (ed: thus in 1852) and went to live in Bonham, Texas. (ed: Source, his biography).
1870 Fannin Co, Texas
Bonham 1 Precinct page 160 (new style)
Dwelling 22 Family 22
Wilson, Lake C, 33, MW, Keeping Livery Stable, b AR
, Virginia, 28, FW, Keeping House, b TX
, Edith, 7, FW, b TX
, Estella, 4, FW, b TX
, Maud, 2, FW, b TX
, Pearl, 1/12, FW, b TX, born in June
1880 Fannin Co, Texas
Bonham page 308 (new style)
Dwelling 80, Family 91
Wilson, L C, WM, 40, Livery Man, b AR/KY/TN
, Josephine, WF 30, wife, Keeping House, b TX/VA/MO
, Edith, 16, daughter, at school b TX
, Stella, 14, daughter, at school b TX
, Maud, 12, daughter, at school b TX
, Pearl, 10, daughter, at school b TX
, Edward, 5, son b TX
, Lake Jr, 3, son b TX
, Tom, 1, son b TX
Wilson, Mark, 10, nephew, at school b AR/AR/AR
Wilson, Bill, 18, Laborer, at school b TX
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