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Richard Thornton Wilson (c. 1829 – November 26, 1910) was a multimillionaire American investment banker known for being the father of five children who all married into prominent families during the Gilded Age of New York.
Richard Thornton Wilson Jr. (September 11, 1866 – December 29, 1929) was an American investment banker and capitalist who was a prominent figure in thoroughbred horse racing in the early decades of the 20th century.
About Richard Thornton Wilson. American investment banker. Wilson was born in Habersham County, Georgia near Gainesville, in about 1829, to William Wilson (d. 1849) and Rachel Wilson (1797–1870), a Scottish tanner and shoemaker.
- October 18, 1829
- Habersham County, Georgia, USA
6. Okt. 2019 · Richard Thornton Wilson was born in Habersham County, Georgia near Gainesville in about 1829. The son of William and Rachel Wilson a poor Scottish tanner and shoemaker. After the death of his father 30 Jan 1849. Richard left home with 40 dollars in gold and a mule.
- Gainesville, Georgia
- Melissa Clementine Wilson
- Georgia
- 1829
Richard Thornton Wilson Sr. Born 1829 in Habersham County, Georgia, USA. Son of William Wilson and [mother unknown] Brother of John Henry Wilson. Husband of Melissa Clementine (Johnston) Wilson — married 23 Dec 1852 in Roane County, TN. Descendants.
- Male
- November 26, 1910
- Melissa Clementine (Johnston) Wilson
American investment banker and capitalist who was a prominent figure in thoroughbred horse racing in the early decades of the 20th century. Wilson was born in New York City, one of five surviving children of Richard Thornton Wilson Sr. (1829–1910) and Melissa Clementine Johnston (1831–1908).
Richard Thornton Wilson Jr. (1866-1929) Grace Wilson Vanderbilt (1870-1953) He was a self-made multi-millionaire from Gainesville, Georgia, who through his wife's connections entered old New York society.
