Wilson Family Collection
Title
Wilson Family Collection
Subject
Wilson, Harry Boone, 1871-1950
Wilson, Melville M. (Melville Medley), 1896-
Families--portraits
Portraits
Description
Harry Boone Wilson, a teacher and postal service worker, and his son, chemical engineer Melville Medley Wilson, collected genealogical information on the Wilson, Filson, and Boone families of Illinois. Harry Boone Wilson and his wife, Ada Pearl Filson had three children, Melville Medley Wilson, Lois Virginia Wilson, and Ada Pearl Wilson Condelos. Harry was the son of Francis Wilson and Nancy Eliza Boone and the grandson of John Boone and Mary Clark McCabe. John Boone and Mary Clark McCabe were the parents of several children including Burdette Boone, James Thomas Boone, and John Samuel Boone whose photographs appear here.
Photographs in this collection contain individual and group portraits of members of the Wilson, Filson, and Boone families.
Photographs in this collection contain individual and group portraits of members of the Wilson, Filson, and Boone families.
Collection Items
Lois Virginia Wilson
Lois Virginia Wilson wears two large hair ornaments while posing for a portrait.
Harry Boone Wilson and Students
Harry Boone Wilson poses for a class photo with his Amish students in front of a school building while working as a schoolteacher in Indiana. On verso: "Ada Pearl Wilson Condelos' Father."
Alta Wilson and Grace Wilson
Alta Wilson and Grace Wilson pose for a portrait.On verso: "Daughters of Guy Wilson. Guy a 1/2 brother of Harry Wilson."
George Wilson
George Wilson poses for a portrait showing a small beard under his chin.On verso: "Mazie's grandfather."
Lucille Pittenger
Lucille Pittenger sits in profile for a portrait. On verso: "Irene Lorraine (Pittinger) Lomax. 2nd marriage to: ---- Hayworth." Lucille Pittenger was first married to George Lomax. Lucille's second husband was named Clyde Hayworth.
Lucille Pittenger Hayworth
A young Lucille Pittenger Hayworth stands on a chair while posing for a portrait.
Ada Pearl Filson
A young Ada Pearl Filson folds her hands in front of her during a portrait session.
Winfield Scott Boone, Mary Boone, and Edyth Dorothy Boone
Winfield Scott Boone poses for a portrait with his wife Mary Adeline Gressman Boone and their daughter Edith Dorothy Boone in Clio, Iowa.
John Samuel Boone
John Samuel Boone sits for a portrait wearing a dark suit and a mustache.On verso: "Son of James T. Boone. James Thos. Boone b.-2-23-1829 Clark Co. Ill, d.-12-3-1904 Elton, La. John Samuel Boone b.-7-9-1857 Douglas Co. Ill. d.-3-27-1943 Greesnboro,…
Burdette Boone
Burdette Boone sits for a portrait wearing a dark suit and a mustache.On verso: "Son of James T. Boone."
May Wilson
May Wilson sits for a portrait wearing a dress with several flowers on her left shoulder.
Unidentified Woman
An unidentified woman sits holding a cane and handbag while posing for a portrait.
Wedding Party
A large wedding party poses for a portrait. Melville Medley Wilson is standing in the center of the back row.
Charles Burdette Boone
Charles Burdette Boone poses for a portrait wearing a bow tie and mustache. He is the son of Sylvester Byron Boone and grandson of James Thomas Boone.On verso: "Son of Sylvester Byron Boone. Resides 2524 Graymont Ave. Houston, TX."
Winfield Scott Boone and Mary Anne Boone
Winfield Scott Boone and his sister, Mary Anne Boone, pose for a portrait while standing on either side of a chair. On verso: "Winfield Scott Boone and sister Mary A. Boone, Winfield Scott Boone is son of John O. Boone - son of John Boone - son of…
John Bray Family
John Bray poses for a portrait with his family.On verso: "Mr. H. B. Wilson and Mrs. H. B. Wilson, Chicago, Ill.; The John Bray Family"
Collection Tree
- Illinois Photographic Collection
- Wilson Family Collection