He was the son of Smith B. Wilson and Charlotte Williams. He married Martha Aramantha Hopkins on 15 January 1869 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He was a carpenter and a preacher, although probably not ordained.
His marker cites a birth year of 1850 in conflict with the bible page that cites 1848. His marker cites a death year of 1926 in conflict with the bible page that cites 1925. A check of Alabama Death Records online cites a death of April 3, 1925 with burial on April 4, 1925. Not sure why either the birth or death years on his marker are incorrect. In addition, the bible page cites a death day of 2nd in conflict with the Alabama death record of 3rd. If he died late at night, the date can sometimes be off a day. For consistency, the bible page was used.
His marker cites a birth year of 1850 in conflict with the bible page that cites 1848. His marker cites a death year of 1926 in conflict with the bible page that cites 1925. A check of Alabama Death Records online cites a death of April 3, 1925 with burial on April 4, 1925. Not sure why either the birth or death years on his marker are incorrect. In addition, the bible page cites a death day of 2nd in conflict with the Alabama death record of 3rd. If he died late at night, the date can sometimes be off a day. For consistency, the bible page was used.
He was the son of Smith B. Wilson and Charlotte Williams. He married Martha Aramantha Hopkins on 15 January 1869 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He was a carpenter and a preacher, although probably not ordained.
His marker cites a birth year of 1850 in conflict with the bible page that cites 1848. His marker cites a death year of 1926 in conflict with the bible page that cites 1925. A check of Alabama Death Records online cites a death of April 3, 1925 with burial on April 4, 1925. Not sure why either the birth or death years on his marker are incorrect. In addition, the bible page cites a death day of 2nd in conflict with the Alabama death record of 3rd. If he died late at night, the date can sometimes be off a day. For consistency, the bible page was used.
His marker cites a birth year of 1850 in conflict with the bible page that cites 1848. His marker cites a death year of 1926 in conflict with the bible page that cites 1925. A check of Alabama Death Records online cites a death of April 3, 1925 with burial on April 4, 1925. Not sure why either the birth or death years on his marker are incorrect. In addition, the bible page cites a death day of 2nd in conflict with the Alabama death record of 3rd. If he died late at night, the date can sometimes be off a day. For consistency, the bible page was used.
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