Pictured left to right: Richard Luck Wilson; James Garland Wilson; William H. Wilson; George S. Wilson; Jacob M. Wilson; Robert D. Wilson; John King Wilson; Jeremiah (Jerry) Miller Wilson.

Richard Luck Wilson was born 7 January 1819 in Carter Co., TN (now Johnson). He was a son of Garland and Mary (Polly) Cook Wilson and he died 8 July 1907. He is buried in Johnson Co., TN in the Wilson Cemetery located on the Jack Shoun Farm. He married Elizabeth (Eliza) Fenner Greer, 14 November 1841 in Johnson Co., TN. She was a daughter of Jacob and Mary Fenner. Her first husband was Larkin Greer and there were no children. Eliza died 5 October 1877 and is buried in the same cemetery as her husband Richard Luck Wilson.

Richard L. and Eliza had the following children:

1. James Garland Wilson (1842-1922) married Debra Elizabeth Wilson 4 March 1877 in Johnson Co., TN.
2. William H. Wilson (1844-1924) married Nancy Loretta Cress 28 February 1867 in Johnson Co., TN
3. George S. Wilson (1846-1919). He married Martha Evelyn Cress 10 February 1876 in Johnson Co., TN and died in Oregon
4. Jacob M. Wilson (6 October 1847-25 September 1913). He was born in Johnson Co., TN and died in Hendersonville, MO. He is buried in the Wilson Cemetery in Johnson Co. He married Laura S. Holloway.
5. Mary Ellen Wilson (1849-29 June 1853). She is buried in the Wilson Cemetery, Jack Shoun Farm
6. Robert D. Wilson (7 May 1851-28 August 1917). He married Martha Lutitia Fritts/Fritz and is buried in the Wilson Cemetery, Johnson Co., TN
7. John King Wilson (5 November 1853-11 December 1934). He married (1) Phoebe E. Fritts/Fritz 9 February 1876 and (2) Laura Johnson. He, too, is buried in the Wilson Cemetery, Jack Shouns Farm.
8. Richard L. Wilson, Jr. (17 February 1856-11 June1857). Buried in the same cemetery as his parents.
9. David B. Wilson (8 May 1858-10 March 1864). He was buried in the same cemtery as his parents.
10. Jeremiah (Jerry) Miller Wilson (2 September 1860-7 January 1950). He married (1) Frances (Fannie) Mariah Donnelly 7 November 1883 and (2) Nora Mae Elliott 4 June 1911.

Lieut. Richard L. Wilson, R.Q.M. Lieut. Wilson was born in the territory which is now Johnson county though at the time of his birth, January 7, 1819, it was part of Carter county. After the formation of Johnson county he was the first constable elected in it. He served as County Court Clerk of the county eight years and sheriff six years previous to the Civil War. He held the election of June, 1861, when the vote was taken on Separation or No Separation. Being a well-known citizen and property owner the notorious "Johnson County Home Guards", led by Capt. Parker, soon made it dangerous for him to remain at home. After witnessing the death of old Mr. Hawkins, who was shot down in cold blood because of his loyalty, he bade good-by to his home and made his way to the Federal lines. Before leaving his home, however, Mr. Wilson was engaged in the Carter county rebellion - was at the Taylor's Ford fight and shared with the brave men of Johnson and Carter counties in the dangers and persecutions of those times. He joined the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry at Nashville, Tenn. He was appointed First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster and served with distinction through the East Tennessee campaigns. He had his horse shot from under him in the disastrous retreat from Bull's Gap. He was in the long and arduous campaign with Stoneman through Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, and honorably mustered out with the Regiment at Knoxville, Tenn, September 5, 1865. History of the 13th Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, written by Samuel W. Scott and Samuel P. Angel, copyright 1903

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