Jim Wilson was accused of the January 1914 murder of Johnston County resident Lillie Lynch. Before he could face the accusations in court, a white mob broke the county jail on the afternoon of the 27th, abducted Wilson, and murdered him.… Read More
John Wilson was a resident of Salisbury District who was convicted of horse stealing in 1777. His case came before the… Read More
John Nestor Wilson was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on June 23, 1861. Wilson was a lawyer who served as county attorney for Guilford for thirty-eight years. He died in Morganton (Burke County), North Carolina, on March 21, 1929.
Joseph Nelson Wilson was born in Pensacola Township (Yancey County), North Carolina on January 8, 1863. Wilson, a son of mountain guide "Big Tom" Wilson, was a lifelong farmer in Pensacola Township. He died in there on October 30, 1938.
Josiah Wilson was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.
Lieudean Lewis Wilson was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, on December 20, 1887. Wilson was a police officer in the city of Charlotte from December 1912 until his resignation in November 1918. In late August 1913, he was shot by a man… Read More
Louisa M. Wilson (née Erwin) was born in McDowell County in 1835. She was the wife of Confederate veteran and Western North Carolina Railroad president,… Read More
Richard Wilson was a resident of Chowan Precinct, North Carolina. In 1722 he served on a jury that heard the trial of John Cope, an American Indian man who had been charged with burglary and trespassing. Any further information about this… Read More
Richard Caswell Swain Wilson was born in Pensacola Township (Yancey County), North Carolina on August 13, 1858. Wilson, a son of mountain guide "Big Tom" Wilson, was a lifelong farmer in Pensacola Township. He died there on April 2, 1936.
Robert Wilfong Wilson was born in Yancey County, North Carolina, on November 7, 1883. Wilson was an attorney in Burnsville who was involved in the state's acquisition of properties to conserve Mount Mitchell. He died in Asheville (Buncombe County… Read More
Sam Wilson, born circa 1875 in North Carolina, was incarcerated at the state prison farm at Tillery in Halifax County in 1919-1920. An investigation into alleged prison abuses in May 1919 revealed that Wilson had allegedly been assaulted by a… Read More
Samuel L. Wilson was born in North Carolina on March 1, 1806. A farmer in Yancey County, he served as a local magistrate and postmaster. He died in Yancey County on November 4, 1892.
Samuel M. Wilson was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on May 17, 1874. Wilson, a son of mountain guide "Big Tom" Wilson, was a farmer in Pensacola Township (Yancey County). He died in Burnsville (Yancey County) on October 6, 1955.
Thomas "Big Tom" D. Wilson was born in Yancey County, North Carolina, on December 1, 1825. Wilson was a prominent game hunter and guide in Western North Carolina. He is best remembered for finding the remains of Dr. Elisha Mitchell in 1857.… Read More
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia. Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, occupying the office from 1913 to 1921. He died in Washington, D.C. on February 3, 1924.
William Bauchop Wilson was born on April 2, 1862, in Scotland. Wilson was an American Labor leader who served as President Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Labor 1913 to 1921. He died in Savannah, Georgia on May 25, 1934.
William Sydney Wilson was born on December 29, 1873, in Caswell County, North Carolina. Wilson was a longtime public servant, representing Caswell County in the state legislature and serving as clerk in the department of state. In 1916, he was… Read More
Ezekiel Wimberly was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence. He later… Read More
John Wallace Winborne was born on July 12, 1884, in Chowan County, North Carolina. Winborne was an attorney in Marion who served as the chairman of the McDowell County Council of Defense, chairman of the Marion Chapter of the Red Cross, McDowell… Read More
Hotel owner in Anna, Union Co., Ill
Edward Wingate was a resident of Chowan County, North Carolina. In 1722 he served as the foreman for a jury that heard the trial of John Cope, an American Indian man who had been charged with burglary and trespassing. He died in Chowan in about… Read More
Walter Scott Winn was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on May 15, 1869. Winn was a career officer in the Army Corps of Engineers. He served as principal assistant to District Engineer Jarvis J. Bain at Nashville, Tennessee, up until September 15,… Read More
William Winn settled in colonial North Carolina by 1704. That year he and several other colonists near present-day Bath submitted a petition against the Mattamuskeet American Indian Nation. He later resided in Hyde Precinct, where he died… Read More
George Tayloe Winston was born in Windsor (Bertie County), North Carolina, on October 12, 1852. Winston was a lifelong educator who served as the seventh president of the University of North Carolina (1891-1896), the first president of the… Read More
Robert Watson Winston was born in Windsor (Bertie County), North Carolina, on September 12, 1860. Winston was an attorney who, in addition to running his own law practice, served as legislator (1885), superior court judge (1889-1895), and… Read More
Rosa Winter (née Engelhard) was born in Monticello, Lawrence County, Mississippi on May 6, 1837. She was the younger sister of Joseph Adolphus Engelhard, future Secretary of State of North Carolina. In 1855 she married Dr. Rice Hooe Winter. She… Read More
Mathew Wise served as a Private in the Craven County Regiment of the North Carolina Militia. In July 1777, he and several others were dispatched under the command of … Read More
Hoyt Arelius Wiseman was born in Clemmons, North Carolina, on April 17, 1894. Wiseman was a laborer for the Norfolk and Western Railway during World War I. He went on to become a reporter for a newspaper in the… Read More
William Alphonso Withers was born in Riverview, North Carolina on May 31, 1864. Withers was an educator who served as professor (1889-1923) and vice president (1916-1923) of what is now North Carolina State University. He died in Raleigh on June… Read More
John Withro was a resident of colonial Anson County. In an undated petition, he joined other Anson County residents in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs to organize a patrol to defend against attacks by members of the Catawba, Cherokee, Seneca,… Read More
James Wolfe (1727-1759) was a British army officer who, as a commanding officer of British land forces, planned and led a daring siege and attack on Quebec in 1759 (an assault that was part of the French and Indian War). Quebec ultimately fell to… Read More
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Archibald Jefferson Wood was born on June 8, 1872, in Wake County, North Carolina. Wood served as Register of Deeds for Wake County from 1914 to 1918. Later in life, he moved to Birmingham, Alabama, at which place he died on January 23, 1951.
Edward Jenner Wood was born in Wilmington (New Hanover County), North Carolina, on July 12, 1878. Wood was a physician who served as a member of the New Hanover County Board of Health (1903-1912), a member of the State Board of Health (1912-1919… Read More
Frank Wood was born on June 7, 1858, in Edenton, North Carolina. Wood was a prominent and influential local politician, businessman, and banker. He died in Edenton on January 26, 1926.… Read More
Jessie Binga Wood (née Atkins) was born in Manchester, Virginia, on September 6, 1902. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from… Read More
Julian Edward Wood was born on October 19, 1886, in Kelford, North Carolina. Wood was a farmer in the Kelford community of Bertie County, North Carolina, when he registered for the draft (World War I) in June 1917. He was subsequently inducted… Read More
Leonard Wood was born on October 6, 1860, in Winchester, New Hampshire. Wood was a lifelong military officer who held the following high-ranking positions: Governor-General of Cuba (1899-1902), Governor of Moro Province (1903-1906), Chief of… Read More
Robert Wood (circa 1717-1771) was a British politician who served as under-secretary of state from 1756 to 1763 and 1768 to 1770.
William Penn Wood was born on May 2, 1843, in Asheboro, North Carolina. Wood served as Asheboro town treasurer (1880-1888), Randolph County treasurer (1890-1894), state legislator for Randolph County (elected in 1905 and 1907), and state auditor… Read More
Robert Lupton Woodard was born in Pamlico County, North Carolina, in August 1861. Woodard was a prominent farmer and saw mill operator who served as a representative of Pamlico County in the General Assembly (1903 and 1905) and as a member of the… Read More
Daniel Wilson Woodhouse was born on January 21, 1863, in Poplar Branch, North Carolina. Woodhouse was a merchant in Poplar Branch who served as the chairman of the Currituck County Exemption Board during World War I. He died in Poplar Branch on… Read More
John Woodhouse was a resident of colonial Currituck County. In an undated petition, he joined other Currituck County magistrates in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs for relief from the "Emcumbrancys" of having the registers office located… Read More
Montier LaFayette Woodhouse was born near Boonville (Yadkin County), North Carolina, on October 16, 1845. Woodhouse was a Civil War veteran and manufacturer of buggies in Boonville. He died there on August 4, 1917.