SEVENTH GENERATION

294. William Richard "Rich" Wilson⁽¹⁾ was born on 8 Mar 1892 in Overton Co, Tn.⁽²⁾ He died on 13 Oct 1973 in Lady Ann Hosp, Livingston, Overton Co Tn, Campground Cemetery, Fentress County.⁽²⁾ He was buried on 16 Oct 1973 in Mt Union Miss, Bap Church, Camp Ground Cem, Fentress Co, Tn.⁽²⁾ [Fitz.ged]

RICH WAS THE BROTHER OF MY GRANDFATHER, DAVID MONROE "ROE" WILSON. R ICH WAS
MARRIED 2 TIMES, VERNIE AND VERLEN MCGINNIS WILSON. INFO FOR DATES W ERE
OBTAINED FROM THEIR GRAVE MARKERS.

DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR WILLIAM RICHARD WILSON "RICH", FILE NO: 73-033 042 STATE
OF TENNESSEE, DATE OF DEATH: 13 OCT 1973, DATE OF BIRTH: 8 MAR 1892 , WHITE,
MALE, CITY: LIVINGSTON, INSIDE CITY LIMITS: YES, HOSPITAL: LADY AN N HOSPITAL
(DOA), BORN TN, USA, MARRIED TO MRS.VERLIN MCGINNIS WILSON, SOCIAL SE CURITY
NUMBER: 409-07-9066, OCCUPATION: COAL MINER, BUSINESS: MINING, RES IDENCE:
LIVINGSTON, TN, OVERTON COUNTY, RT 3, FATHER: AUGHT WILSON, MOTHER : OLLIE
MILLER, INFORMANT: VERLIN WILSON, RT 3, LIVINGSTON, TN.

BURIAL: 16 OCT 1973, CAMPGROUND CEMETERY, RT 1 HILHAM TN, FUNERAL HO ME:
SPECK-HYDER, OX 456 LIVINGSTON, TN 38570.

WORLD WAR I RECORD: TENNESSEE STATE ARCHIVES, NASHVILLE, TN
WILLIAM R. WILSON
4 251-254 W
R # 1 , HILHAM, TN
IND: LIVINGSTON, SEP 1/18
BORN: WINDLE, TN 2 MAY 90
CO E, 57 PION INF TO 31 OCT 1918
S20 INF TO 5 DEC 1918, GE C, 311
INF TO DISCH
PRIVATE
0SI: SEP 29 1918 - 22 MAY 1919
DISCH: APR 1919

Rich's photo is shown in the History of Overton County, by the Overto n County
Historical Society, on page 559. The photo states: Leaving for th e Army,
September 6, 1918, William Wilson is in the second row, first one o f the left.

I talked to his second wife, Verlin McGinnis Wilson, 2 Sep 1995, fo r about 45
minutes. I had wrote her quite a lengthy letter telling her what inf o I had,
and what I needed for her family. She told me she got the letter, bu t did not
read or write. I asked her what questions I could over the phone. S he was
very friendly and pleasant to talk too. I would like to go visit wit h her the
next time I get to Crossville. Her address is: 224 Lake Street, Liv ingston,
Tn, 38570, phone number: 615-823-4025.

He was married to Verna Mrs William Richard "Rich" Wilson in 1914 in Fentress Co, Tn. Verna Mrs William Richard "Rich" Wilson⁽¹⁾ was born on 23 Jul 1898 in Overton Co, Tn.⁽²⁾ She died on 18 Jul 1935 in Fentress Co., TN, Campground Cemetery.⁽²⁾ She was buried on 21 Jul 1935 in Mt Union Mission, Bap Church, Camp Ground Cem, Fentress Co. Tn.⁽²⁾ [Fitz.ged]

"VERNIE" WAS 1ST WIFE OF William "RICH" WILSON, RICH WAS THE BROTHE R OF DAVID
MONROE WILSON (MY GRANDFATHER).

I VISITED the CAMPGROUND CEMETERY AND GOT THE DATES FROM HER GRAVE MA RKER, JUN
1994. I ARRIVED RIGHT AFTER MEMORIAL DAY, AND HER GRAVE WAS COVERED W ITH MANY
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. William Richard "Rich" Wilson and Verna Mrs William Richard "Rich" Wilson had the following children:

+393 i. Marie Wilson.
+394 ii. Esrie Wilson.
+395 iii. Clel Wilson.
+396 iv. Magdaline "Janell" Wilson.
+397 v. Capitola Wilson.
+398 vi. Mima Jean Wilson.

He was married to Verlin Juanita McGinnis (daughter of Burton McGinnis and Mervie Milton) in 1936 in Fentress Co, Tn. Verlin Juanita McGinnis⁽¹⁾ was born on 11 Sep 1914 in Campville, Tn.⁽²⁾ She died in Mar 1997 in Campground Cemetery, Fentress Co, Tn. [Fitz.ged]

VERLEN WAS THE 2ND WIFE TO RICH WILSON. AS OF JUN 1994, VERLEN WAS S TILL
LIVING IN FENTRESS CO. INFO OBTAINED FROM GRAVE MARKERS AT THE CEMET ERY.

RICH WAS THE SON OF OUGHT WILSON AND OLLIE MILLER WILSON OF FENTRES S COUNTY,
TN.

PHOTO OF RICH'S MOTHER, OLLIE MILLER WILSON IN A BOOK CALLED "REMEMBR ANCES II,
BY LUTHER ATKINSON. THERE IS ALSO A PICTURE OF HIS SISTER MARY WILSO N NEELY
WITH HER HUSBAND JOHNNY CALVIN NEELY.

RICH'S BROTHERS WERE ROY LEE, RAS (RASBERRY), ROE (DAVID MONROE), AN D HIS
SISTERS WERE MARY, MAUDE AND LORI WILSON.

Verlin's address: 224 Lake Road, Livingston, Tn, phone (615) 823-402 5, as of 2
Sep 95.

I spoke to Verlin on the telephone 2 Sep 95 and got names and dates o f their
children as well as Rich's first wife, Verna's children. Verlin neve r learned
to read or write. I had previously mailed her a long letter explaini ng who I
was and giving her in detail all the names I had located thus far, an d sent her
photos of Rich that I had. She didn't even know that he had served i n World
War I.

Verlin and Rich lived on Lake Road for 1 week and Rich decided to g o for a walk
and went down the field to look at some adjoining land to buy. He we nt past
Dale Bilbrey's horse ranch to look at the horses on his way back to t he house.
On his way back home he suffered a fatal heart attack and was dead in stantly.
When he didn't return home on time, Verlin called the Rescue Squad an d they
went out looking for him. Verlin was in the house caring for her ail ing mother
when she heard a shot gun go off, she knew that Rich had been found . She went
running out to the field and her brother Elbert stopped her and tol d her not to
go out there, Rich was dead. Rich was buried at the Campground Cemet ery near
his first wife, Verna.

Verlin has had a heart attack at the age of 77 in 1991, and was in the
Livingston Hospital for 3 days, and was later moved to St Thomas Hosp ital in
Nashville, Tn and stayed for 31 days. Part of her heart is dead an d she is
very weak, and can't even sweep or mop the floor.

Verlin was 22 years old when she married Rich and he was 42 years old . She
will be 81 years old 11 Sep 1995, and weights 133 lbs.

Verlin was born in Campville, Tn, which is near Knoxville, Tn border. William Richard "Rich" Wilson and Verlin Juanita McGinnis had the following children:

399 i. Infant Wilson⁽¹⁾ was born in 1938 in Wilder Tn.⁽²⁾ He died in Wilder Tn.⁽²⁾ He was buried in Wilder Tn.⁽²⁾
400 ii. Kenneth Owen Wilson (Private).
401 iii. Ronald Richard Wilson (Private).
+402 iv. Juanita Wilson.
+403 v. Charlene Wilson.
404 vi. Genieva Wilson (Private).
+405 vii. Irene Wilson.
406 viii. Norman Wilson (Private).
407 ix. Larry Wilson (Private).
408 x. R Wilson (Private).

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