Son of Nelson M Wilson and Martha A Sawyer Wilson.

Brother of:
--Children of Martha A Sawyer
W Hillard Wilson
James Alexander Wilson
[John Welzy Wilson]
Robert Wesley Wilson
Hattie Wilson Ray
Creed Birch Wilson
Sena Wilson Roland
--Children of Lulu Victoria Creson
Marshall C Wilson
Ora Savannah Wilson Austin
Etta Mae Wilson Honeycutt
Elsie Wilson(1914-unk)
Joseph Hurlan Wilson
James Walter Wilson
Hattie Wilson Blevins
Rosa Wilson McPeters
Allie Madge Wilson Anderson McGowan(1924-1999)

Married to Sarah Ellen Clubb on June 23, 1901 in Madison County, North Carolina.

John and Ellen were the parents of:
Troy Lee Wilson
Pearl Wilson Blackman(1911-1959)
Lois Annie Wilson Chams(1912-1946)
Mary Gracie Wilson Dunn(1915-1954)
James J Wilson(1917-1918)
Martha Wilson Thompson(1919-1989)

Several of his siblings, their children and his children died of Huntington's Chorea.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John E. Wilson
Home in 1880: Middle Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Nelson Wilson
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Martha Wilson
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: MaleHousehold Members: Name Age
Nelson Wilson 28
Martha Wilson 27
Hilliard Wilson 6
James A Wilson 4
John E Wilson 2

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Jno W Wilson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 23 Jun 1901
Event Place Madison, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 23
Birth Year (Estimated) 1878
Spouse's Name Ellen Clubb
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1883

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Wilson
Home in 1920: Raleigh Ward 4, Wake, North Carolina
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Inmate
Father's Birth Place: United States
Mother's Birth Place: United States
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members: Name Age
John W Wilson 40

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: John Welzy Wilson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 43
Spouse: Ellen Wilson, Rt 1, Gibson, NC
Birth Date: abt 1880
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 23 Apr 1923
Death Location: Raleigh, Wake
Cause of death: Exhaustian from Huntingtons Chorea
Informant: Raleigh State Hospital records(3 years, 7 months, 6 days)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nelson M Wilson
Home in 1900: Hot Springs, Madison, North Carolina
Age: 47
Birth Date: May 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Mattie L Wilson
Marriage Year: 1876
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 24
Household Members: Name Age
Nelson M Wilson 47
Mattie L Wilson 38
James G Wilson 23
Etta S Wilson 20
Charles H Wilson 17
David E Wilson 14
Henery M Wilson 11
Susie E Wilson 8