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- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 14 Apr 2002.
Dr. C. P. Wilson, Jr. obituary
- [S118] History of early Sevier County Doctors , Beulah Linn, (www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/doc/doc.htm).
Dr. C.P. Wilson, son of Asbury and Hazy Stooksbury Wilson, was born in Loyston, Union County, Tn., Sept. 18, 1891, and was educated at the University of Louisville where he received his medical degree in 1917. He returned to Loyston where he practiced medicine for 15 years with the exception of one year spent as in terne at Knoxville General Hospital. In 1929 he took a three months post graduate course at Vanderbilt. At the end of this period he became Director of the Sevier County Health Department, where he served for 15 years. (His accomplishments are told in the article on the Health Dept.).
In 1934 Dr. Wilson began private practice in Sevierville. His office was located in the old National Bank Building on the corner of Court and Bruce. In 1944 he established Wilson Hospital on the site of the old Methodist Church on Main Street. He practiced medicine and maintained the Hospital until his death.
Dr. Wilson was also a prominent farmer in the Boyd's Creek areas of Sevier County, and served two terms as County Squire. He married first, Lillian E. Dalton and had two children: Dr. C. P. Wilson, Jr., and Helen Wilson Justus. He married second Helen Irwin and had one son, Dr. Asbury Irwin Wilson.
Dr. Wilson died in May, 1956, and is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville, Tn.
Information furnished by Dr. C. P. Wilson, Jr.
- [S73] Rawlings Funeral Home, Book 2, 29 May 1956.
Wilson, Cas P. Sept 18, 1891 Tn May 29, 1956
Spouse: Helen R.
Father: Wilson, Asbury
Mother: Stooksbury, Hazy
Sons: A.I., C.P.
Daughters: Mrs. Max Justice
Cemetery: Greenwood
Brothers: Bruce L.
Sisters: Mrs. Lee Beeler, Mrs. Robert Johnson, Mrs. William Allred
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