Oliver/Wilson family of Graves Co., Ky., 1830-1880
I’m looking for any information regarding the family of John Carr Wilson and his wife Cornelia J. Oliver Wilson. John Carr Wilson was the son of William Wilson and Martha Ann Pettypool or P’Pool. He was born in Christian Co., Kentucky 6 January 1841 and died in or near Mayfield, Graves Co., Kentucky after 1920. Cornelia J. Oliver Wilson was the daughter of ‘Mr. Oliver’ and Mary. She was probably born in Graves Co., Kentucky in June 1844 and died near Mayfield, Graves Co., Kentucky aft 1920.
John Carr and Cornelia J. Oliver Wilson had the following children:
1. William "Wick" Wickliffe Wilson, b. 15 Jun 1865, Graves Co., Ky., d. Nov 1950 in Graves Co., Ky., m. abt 1899 in Graves Co., Ky., Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McNeely
2. Clarence Carrence Wilson, b. Sep 1867 in Graves Co., Ky., d.Bef. 10 Mar 1959
3. Mary Virginia "Manie" Wilson, b. 06 Mar 1871 near Pryorsburg, Graves Co., Ky., d. 22 Nov 1960 in General Conv. Hospital 524 N.W. 31st St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK., m. 01 May 1890 Graves Co., Ky. Francis "Frank" Marion Milburn, Jr.
4. Earnest Wilson, b. Abt. 1873 in Graves Co. Ky., d. Bef. 10 Mar 1959
5. Martha Wilson, b. Abt. 1878 near Cuba, Graves Co., Ky.
William Wickliffe ‘Wick’ Wilson and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McNeely were probably married in Graves Co., Kentucky abt 1899. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McNeely parents were from Tennessee.
Children of ‘Wick’ and ‘Lizzie’ Wilson were:
1. Phillip Arvis Wilson, b. 15 Mar 1900 in Graves Co., Ky., d. 24 Mar 1906 in Graves Co., Ky.
2. Ruth Margaret Wilson, b. 20 Oct 1901 in Graves Co,. Ky, d. 17 Feb 1931, m. Paul Wilson. Ruth died in childbirth.
3. Ralph Rhey Wilson, b. 23 Apr 1907 in Graves Co., Ky., d. 22 Jan 1971 in Graves Co., Ky., m. Velda Hanks 04 Jan 1931 in Tennessee, daughter of Russell Hanks and Rose Ann Miller.
Any information will be sincerely appreciated particularly about children Clarence Carrence Wilson; Earnest Wilson and Martha Wilson. Also, parents William and Martha Ann Pettypool Wilson and Mr. and Mary ( ? ) Oliver. Thanks, Greg Harber [email protected]