Brief Life History of Clinton John
When Clinton John Wilson was born on 9 February 1876, in Boulder, Colorado, United States, his father, John M Wilson, was 31 and his mother, Mary Ellen Derr, was 24. He married Leota Maude Walters on 24 September 1898, in Coshocton, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States in 1880 and Plainfield, Linton Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States in 1900. He died on 27 August 1946, in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Plainfield, Coshocton, Ohio, United States.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Clinton John? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (24)
- C J Wilson, "United States Census, 1930"
- 1898 - C J Wilson, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- Clinton John Wilson, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Spouse and Children
Children (12)
+7 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
1881 · Denver becomes State Capitol
On Nov 8 1881, Denver becomes the state capitol, due to an economic boom the city experienced in the 1880s.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
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.