A Wilson Family Tree
Notes for James Wesley Wilson
Notes on Doctor James Wesley Wilson from Karen Levin:
Family was noted for its doctors, lawyers, educators and statesmen. Graduated from the College of Physicians & Surgeons in St. Louis, MO on 08 March 1889.
Practiced medicine for two years while at college. He also taught school for 4 yrs. in the Wilson School House where his father had taught before him.
After his graduation from college he practiced medicine in 3 states: Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana. He practiced medicine for more than 62 years; almost 46 of these years were practiced in Louisiana. He was a reader and student until the day of his death.
He was a licensed physician and he was certified by Law to practice Medicine and Surgery by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - for year ending 31 December 1951 (the year of his death).
He died of pneumonia at the Homer Memorial Hospital at Homer, LA at 7:22 a.m. friday, 2 February 1951/ He was formerly connected with the Bastrop, LA Optical Company and was also a former resident of both Bastrop and Epps, LA.
He came to Louisiana in 1905, and had been a resident of Athens, LA since 1922.
Per my father (but sketchy) he was previously married, a widower, and he brought with him a daughter. His new wife, Lillian a widow, was supposedly the same age as his daughter when they were married. He and Lillian had one child each from a previous marriage, two natural children and also adopted two children.
Ancestry family trees also list Fritz Capples as a child; he was adopted by Dr. & Mrs. Wilson.
Karen Levin lists Fritz Rubin and Harry J. Wilson as adopted children.
Note: Some of the information in these pages is uncertain. Please let me know of errors or omissions using the email link above. ...Mike Wilson
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