Brief Life History of John Hamilton
When John Hamilton Wilson was born on 31 August 1837, in Grayson, Kentucky, United States, his father, Christopher Collins Wilson, was 26 and his mother, Ursula Satterwhite Wilkerson, was 24. He married Mary Elizabeth Payton on 15 June 1872, in Grayson, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Magisterial District 3 Sulphur, Grayson, Kentucky, United States in 1900 and Ohio, Kentucky, United States in 1910. He registered for military service in 1861. He died on 1 December 1913, in Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky, United States.
Photos and Memories (2)
Do you know John Hamilton? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (18)
- J H Wilson in household of Christofer C Wilson, "United States Census, 1870"
- John H Wilson, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
- John H. Wilson, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965"
Spouse and Children
Children (9)
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1849
Historical Boundaries: 1849: Ohio, Kentucky, United States
1861
Kentucky sided with the Union during the Civil War, even though it is a southern state.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.