John Artis Wilson, son of Micajah Wilson and Elizabeth Scanland.
Born 22 Sep 1829, per Family Bible of his sister Eliza (Wilson) Drye.
All of John's census says born in Kentucky.
John was likely born in Marion Co., Kentucky where he has childhood census with his parents.
John died 30 Apr 1907, per Family Bible of sister Eliza (Wilson) Drye.
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NOT TO BE CONFUSED with John A Wilson, of Co. D 9th Tennessee Cavalry CSA, who was killed 25 Dec 1862, in Hammondsville, KY.
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1st marriage abt. 1853 - Susan M West, 3 children; William, George, Emma.
2nd marriage in 1875 - Martha H Tapscott, 3 children; Mary, John, Celeste.
3rd marriage in 1897 - Mary F Slider
4th marriage in 1900 - America J Holland
5th marriage in 1902 - Mrs. L. S. Hardy
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Newspaper: The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
Published: 13 Nov 1902, Thursday, Page 3
At Seventy-Four
John A. Wilson Has Married His Fifth Wife.
His Previous Matrimonial Ventures Resulted In Two Deaths and Two Divorces.
Franklin, Ky., Nov. 12. -- Special. --
John A. Wilson and Mrs. L. S. Hardy were married to-day. The Rev. J. H. Dashwood, of the Baptist church, officiated. Mr. Wilson is one of the most prominent farmers in the Gum precinct, this county. He is seventy-four years old, and this is his fifth marriage.
Mr. Wilson first married Miss Sue West, and lived happily with her twenty years until her death. His second wife was Miss Mattie Tapscott, who died five years ago. He married his third wife in New Albany, Ind. She returned to Indiana and a legal separation followed. In a very few weeks thereafter he married Mrs. America J. Wallace. Mrs. Wallace-Wilson went to Texas to live with a son. The present Mrs. Wilson was waiting for Mr. Wilson to secure divorce, which was granted to-day, and immediately he procured this fifth marriage license and the ceremony was performed.
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Born 22 Sep 1829, per Family Bible of his sister Eliza (Wilson) Drye.
All of John's census says born in Kentucky.
John was likely born in Marion Co., Kentucky where he has childhood census with his parents.
John died 30 Apr 1907, per Family Bible of sister Eliza (Wilson) Drye.
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NOT TO BE CONFUSED with John A Wilson, of Co. D 9th Tennessee Cavalry CSA, who was killed 25 Dec 1862, in Hammondsville, KY.
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1st marriage abt. 1853 - Susan M West, 3 children; William, George, Emma.
2nd marriage in 1875 - Martha H Tapscott, 3 children; Mary, John, Celeste.
3rd marriage in 1897 - Mary F Slider
4th marriage in 1900 - America J Holland
5th marriage in 1902 - Mrs. L. S. Hardy
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Newspaper: The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
Published: 13 Nov 1902, Thursday, Page 3
At Seventy-Four
John A. Wilson Has Married His Fifth Wife.
His Previous Matrimonial Ventures Resulted In Two Deaths and Two Divorces.
Franklin, Ky., Nov. 12. -- Special. --
John A. Wilson and Mrs. L. S. Hardy were married to-day. The Rev. J. H. Dashwood, of the Baptist church, officiated. Mr. Wilson is one of the most prominent farmers in the Gum precinct, this county. He is seventy-four years old, and this is his fifth marriage.
Mr. Wilson first married Miss Sue West, and lived happily with her twenty years until her death. His second wife was Miss Mattie Tapscott, who died five years ago. He married his third wife in New Albany, Ind. She returned to Indiana and a legal separation followed. In a very few weeks thereafter he married Mrs. America J. Wallace. Mrs. Wallace-Wilson went to Texas to live with a son. The present Mrs. Wilson was waiting for Mr. Wilson to secure divorce, which was granted to-day, and immediately he procured this fifth marriage license and the ceremony was performed.
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John Artis Wilson, son of Micajah Wilson and Elizabeth Scanland.
Born 22 Sep 1829, per Family Bible of his sister Eliza (Wilson) Drye.
All of John's census says born in Kentucky.
John was likely born in Marion Co., Kentucky where he has childhood census with his parents.
John died 30 Apr 1907, per Family Bible of sister Eliza (Wilson) Drye.
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NOT TO BE CONFUSED with John A Wilson, of Co. D 9th Tennessee Cavalry CSA, who was killed 25 Dec 1862, in Hammondsville, KY.
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1st marriage abt. 1853 - Susan M West, 3 children; William, George, Emma.
2nd marriage in 1875 - Martha H Tapscott, 3 children; Mary, John, Celeste.
3rd marriage in 1897 - Mary F Slider
4th marriage in 1900 - America J Holland
5th marriage in 1902 - Mrs. L. S. Hardy
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Newspaper: The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
Published: 13 Nov 1902, Thursday, Page 3
At Seventy-Four
John A. Wilson Has Married His Fifth Wife.
His Previous Matrimonial Ventures Resulted In Two Deaths and Two Divorces.
Franklin, Ky., Nov. 12. -- Special. --
John A. Wilson and Mrs. L. S. Hardy were married to-day. The Rev. J. H. Dashwood, of the Baptist church, officiated. Mr. Wilson is one of the most prominent farmers in the Gum precinct, this county. He is seventy-four years old, and this is his fifth marriage.
Mr. Wilson first married Miss Sue West, and lived happily with her twenty years until her death. His second wife was Miss Mattie Tapscott, who died five years ago. He married his third wife in New Albany, Ind. She returned to Indiana and a legal separation followed. In a very few weeks thereafter he married Mrs. America J. Wallace. Mrs. Wallace-Wilson went to Texas to live with a son. The present Mrs. Wilson was waiting for Mr. Wilson to secure divorce, which was granted to-day, and immediately he procured this fifth marriage license and the ceremony was performed.
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Born 22 Sep 1829, per Family Bible of his sister Eliza (Wilson) Drye.
All of John's census says born in Kentucky.
John was likely born in Marion Co., Kentucky where he has childhood census with his parents.
John died 30 Apr 1907, per Family Bible of sister Eliza (Wilson) Drye.
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NOT TO BE CONFUSED with John A Wilson, of Co. D 9th Tennessee Cavalry CSA, who was killed 25 Dec 1862, in Hammondsville, KY.
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1st marriage abt. 1853 - Susan M West, 3 children; William, George, Emma.
2nd marriage in 1875 - Martha H Tapscott, 3 children; Mary, John, Celeste.
3rd marriage in 1897 - Mary F Slider
4th marriage in 1900 - America J Holland
5th marriage in 1902 - Mrs. L. S. Hardy
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Newspaper: The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
Published: 13 Nov 1902, Thursday, Page 3
At Seventy-Four
John A. Wilson Has Married His Fifth Wife.
His Previous Matrimonial Ventures Resulted In Two Deaths and Two Divorces.
Franklin, Ky., Nov. 12. -- Special. --
John A. Wilson and Mrs. L. S. Hardy were married to-day. The Rev. J. H. Dashwood, of the Baptist church, officiated. Mr. Wilson is one of the most prominent farmers in the Gum precinct, this county. He is seventy-four years old, and this is his fifth marriage.
Mr. Wilson first married Miss Sue West, and lived happily with her twenty years until her death. His second wife was Miss Mattie Tapscott, who died five years ago. He married his third wife in New Albany, Ind. She returned to Indiana and a legal separation followed. In a very few weeks thereafter he married Mrs. America J. Wallace. Mrs. Wallace-Wilson went to Texas to live with a son. The present Mrs. Wilson was waiting for Mr. Wilson to secure divorce, which was granted to-day, and immediately he procured this fifth marriage license and the ceremony was performed.
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