Richard Thornton Wilson Jr.

Richard Thornton Wilson, Jr. (September 11, 1866 - December 29, 1929)was an American banker and businessman 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. and Melissa Clementine Johnston. Richard, Sr. was a multimillionaire investment banker originally from Loudon, Tennessee who served on the staff of Lucius B. Northrop, the Commissary-General of the Confederate States of America.Richard, Jr. followed in his father's footsteps and was successful in banking and business. He married Marion Steedman Mason on March 11, 1902, daughter of Amos Lawrence Mason and Louisa Blake Steedman. Richard Jr. and Marion had two daughters: Marion Mason Wilson and Louisa Steedman Wilson.Richard, Jr. died on December 29, 1929. His funeral service was held at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, New York. He was interred in the family mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx.

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Birth date	September 11, 1866
Birth place	New York City , United States , New York
Religion	Episcopal Church (United States)
Date of death	December 29, 1929
Place of death	New York City
Residence	South Carolina , New York City
Resting place	The Bronx , Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx)

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