Wells Hooper Wilson

Brief Life History of Wells Hooper

When Wells Hooper Wilson was born on 16 February 1844, in Autauga, Alabama, United States, his father, Dr. Joseph Gray Wilson, was 28 and his mother, Penelope Rogers, was 28. He married Catherine M Rogers about 1865. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Antioch Township, Garland, Arkansas, United States for about 20 years and Thompson Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States in 1910. He registered for military service in 1911. He died on 5 January 1912, in Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Murfreesboro Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Wells Hooper Wilson
1844–1912
Catherine M Rogers
1842–1914
Marriage: about 1865
John Thomas Wilson
1866–1936
Mary Emma Wilson
1869–1944
James Luther Wilson
1874–1957
Clarence Edward Wilson
1880–1947

Sources (8)

  • W H Wilson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Wells Hopper Wilson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Wells H Wilson, "Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1852

Historical Boundaries 1852: Columbia, Arkansas, United States

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

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.

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