Individual Details

The marriage record of 1915, states that he was from Prescott, Nevada Co, AR; married in Faulkner Co, according to one account. The digital image is on FamilySearch - he was of Prescot in Nevada Co, age 28 - Maranda Ethel Comstock of Uniontown was 22. License is dated 8 Apr 1915. They were married in Faulkner Co. on the 3rd of Jun 1915 by H. H. Melton,
He isn't in Nevada County in 1910.

5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
Respess Simpson Wilson of Prescott, AR was age 30, born 20 Dec 1886 in Arcada, AR. He was teaching school for the Des Arc, AR, School Board. He was married. He was tall and slender with brown hair and eyes.


1920 Census in Uniontown; Merchant, general store.
Raspius Wilson was 33, Ethel, his wife, 27.

1930 Census. Van Buren, Crawford, AR, Hh 349
Living at 502 N. 14th St
Ralph S. Wilson, 43, b. AR, father b. AR, mother b. GA. Lawyer, general practice
Ethel B., wife, 37, Teacher, public school
Charles N., son, age 9

Ethel died in 1938:
1940 Census. Van Buren, Crawford, AR, Hh 347
Address is still N. 14th and they were living there in 1935.
R. S. Wilson, 54, widow, Lawyer, private practice
Newell, Son, 19, apprentice machinist, garage

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Repess Simpson Wilson lived at 502 N. 14th St., Van Buren. He was 55, born in Hempstead Co, AR on 20 Dec 1886. He was a Lawyer - his office at 623 1/2 Main St., Van Buren. Ann F. Sadler of 505 N. 14th St. would always know his address. He was 6'2", 170 #'s. Had gray eyes, brown & gray hair. Scar on right hip. Wears glasses.

I have not found his family prior to 1920.

Buried Rose Lawn Park, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR His grave marker has initials: R. S. Wilson. A grandson relates that he had a second marriage after the death of Ethel Comstock - to Anna Sadler, early 1940's.

Birth	1886	Arkansas
Marriage	3 Jun 1915	Faulkner County, Arkansas - Miranda Ethel Comstock
Death	1954

Spouse	Miranda Ethel Comstock (1893 - 1938)
Child	Charles Newell Wilson (1920 - 1974)