Son of William Harvey Wilson and Martha Ann Coopwood Wilson. He had no recollection of his father who died when he was young. His mother married John R. Hoyle November 22, 1843. The family moved to his home in Mississippi. The following June his mother became ill and died. William and his sister Elfida care fell to their maternal Grandmother Elfida Crews Coopwood. When William was 6 they move to Yorkville, Tennessee where lived until he was 16. He went back to Mississippi and begins a picture business until he was 19 years old.
On April 24, 1860 he married Nancy Elizabeth Carter in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. They had a 2 sons William Edward born December 1, 1860 and Joseph Charles born on August 17, 1867, who only lived a day, a daughter Rachel Caroline born December 16, 1862
August 18, 1861 he joined the Confederate Army Company of James Gresham then forming in Mississippi. During the war his foot was hit by a musket ball and lost some of his toes. He was captured two days before the surrender ok Lee and was held in Fort Delaware until released.
After the war he went to Texas and crossed over into old Mexico. He spent about a years with a small herd of camels, which won for the soubriquet of "Curiosity Man" from the Mexicans. He had an uncle in old Mexico, who wanted him to study law, but the wanderlust was too strong and he returned to Texas. He traveled as far as New Orleans on a trading expedition. In 1871 he joined the Texas Rangers. After leaving the Rangers he took up the picture business, which he described as both pleasant and profitable.
On November 3, 1875 he married Katie Queen McClure in San Antonio, Texas. They made their home in Devine, Texas. They had 4 sons John Coopwood, Robert Lee, Fred, Howard Johnson, 2 daughters Etta S. and Jennie May.
On the 1880 census William, Katie with children John and Etta are living in Boonville, Arkansas, but were back in Devine by October of 1881. In 1892 the family moved back to Booneville, Arkansas. William David remained in Booneville for the next 41 years
On April 24, 1860 he married Nancy Elizabeth Carter in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. They had a 2 sons William Edward born December 1, 1860 and Joseph Charles born on August 17, 1867, who only lived a day, a daughter Rachel Caroline born December 16, 1862
August 18, 1861 he joined the Confederate Army Company of James Gresham then forming in Mississippi. During the war his foot was hit by a musket ball and lost some of his toes. He was captured two days before the surrender ok Lee and was held in Fort Delaware until released.
After the war he went to Texas and crossed over into old Mexico. He spent about a years with a small herd of camels, which won for the soubriquet of "Curiosity Man" from the Mexicans. He had an uncle in old Mexico, who wanted him to study law, but the wanderlust was too strong and he returned to Texas. He traveled as far as New Orleans on a trading expedition. In 1871 he joined the Texas Rangers. After leaving the Rangers he took up the picture business, which he described as both pleasant and profitable.
On November 3, 1875 he married Katie Queen McClure in San Antonio, Texas. They made their home in Devine, Texas. They had 4 sons John Coopwood, Robert Lee, Fred, Howard Johnson, 2 daughters Etta S. and Jennie May.
On the 1880 census William, Katie with children John and Etta are living in Boonville, Arkansas, but were back in Devine by October of 1881. In 1892 the family moved back to Booneville, Arkansas. William David remained in Booneville for the next 41 years
Son of William Harvey Wilson and Martha Ann Coopwood Wilson. He had no recollection of his father who died when he was young. His mother married John R. Hoyle November 22, 1843. The family moved to his home in Mississippi. The following June his mother became ill and died. William and his sister Elfida care fell to their maternal Grandmother Elfida Crews Coopwood. When William was 6 they move to Yorkville, Tennessee where lived until he was 16. He went back to Mississippi and begins a picture business until he was 19 years old.
On April 24, 1860 he married Nancy Elizabeth Carter in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. They had a 2 sons William Edward born December 1, 1860 and Joseph Charles born on August 17, 1867, who only lived a day, a daughter Rachel Caroline born December 16, 1862
August 18, 1861 he joined the Confederate Army Company of James Gresham then forming in Mississippi. During the war his foot was hit by a musket ball and lost some of his toes. He was captured two days before the surrender ok Lee and was held in Fort Delaware until released.
After the war he went to Texas and crossed over into old Mexico. He spent about a years with a small herd of camels, which won for the soubriquet of "Curiosity Man" from the Mexicans. He had an uncle in old Mexico, who wanted him to study law, but the wanderlust was too strong and he returned to Texas. He traveled as far as New Orleans on a trading expedition. In 1871 he joined the Texas Rangers. After leaving the Rangers he took up the picture business, which he described as both pleasant and profitable.
On November 3, 1875 he married Katie Queen McClure in San Antonio, Texas. They made their home in Devine, Texas. They had 4 sons John Coopwood, Robert Lee, Fred, Howard Johnson, 2 daughters Etta S. and Jennie May.
On the 1880 census William, Katie with children John and Etta are living in Boonville, Arkansas, but were back in Devine by October of 1881. In 1892 the family moved back to Booneville, Arkansas. William David remained in Booneville for the next 41 years
On April 24, 1860 he married Nancy Elizabeth Carter in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. They had a 2 sons William Edward born December 1, 1860 and Joseph Charles born on August 17, 1867, who only lived a day, a daughter Rachel Caroline born December 16, 1862
August 18, 1861 he joined the Confederate Army Company of James Gresham then forming in Mississippi. During the war his foot was hit by a musket ball and lost some of his toes. He was captured two days before the surrender ok Lee and was held in Fort Delaware until released.
After the war he went to Texas and crossed over into old Mexico. He spent about a years with a small herd of camels, which won for the soubriquet of "Curiosity Man" from the Mexicans. He had an uncle in old Mexico, who wanted him to study law, but the wanderlust was too strong and he returned to Texas. He traveled as far as New Orleans on a trading expedition. In 1871 he joined the Texas Rangers. After leaving the Rangers he took up the picture business, which he described as both pleasant and profitable.
On November 3, 1875 he married Katie Queen McClure in San Antonio, Texas. They made their home in Devine, Texas. They had 4 sons John Coopwood, Robert Lee, Fred, Howard Johnson, 2 daughters Etta S. and Jennie May.
On the 1880 census William, Katie with children John and Etta are living in Boonville, Arkansas, but were back in Devine by October of 1881. In 1892 the family moved back to Booneville, Arkansas. William David remained in Booneville for the next 41 years
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