Melissa (Johnston) Wilson (1831-1908)

Mrs. Melissa Clementine (Johnston) Wilson

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She was born at Roane County, Tennessee, and through her connections her husband was introduced into old New York society. They became known as "the marrying Wilsons" as each of their five children married extremely well: (1) Mrs May Goelet (2) Marshall Wilson, married Caroline Schermerhorn Astor (3) Lady Leila Herbert (4) R.T. Wilson, married Marion Steedman Mason (5) Mrs Grace Vanderbilt

Parents (2)

Ebenezer Johnston

of Roane County, Tennessee

1800-1867

Hannah (Huff) Johnston

Mrs. Hannah Hughes (Huff) Johnston

1812-1878

Spouse (1)

Richard Thornton Wilson

of 511 Fifth Avenue, New York City

1829-1910

Children (5)

May (Wilson) Goelet

Mrs. "May" Mary Rita (Wilson) Goelet

1855-1929

Marshall Orme Wilson

of New York City

1860-1926

Leila (Wilson) Herbert

Lady "Belle" (Wilson) Herbert

1864-1943

Richard Thornton Wilson Jr.

of New York City & Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina

1866-1929

Grace Wilson Vanderbilt

Mrs. Grace Graham (Wilson) Vanderbilt

1870-1953