John Wilson, b: 1785 - North Carolina,

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1919 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}


	^{James Rankin Alexander}^{b.1815 Allen Co., Kentucky d.1893 Greene Co., Missouri}

^{Calvin George Alexander}^{b.1836 Marion Country, Illinois d.}

		^John Wilson^{b.1785 North Carolina d.1864 Marion Co., Illinois}

	^{Nancy Elizabeth Wilson}^{b.1813 North Carolina d.1860 Marion Co., Illinois}

		^{Charlotte Dumas}^{b. d.}