John married Elizabeth Saylor in 1835 in Kentucky, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Solomon Saylor, III and Nancy Benjey) was born about 1819 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States; died about 1862 in Branch Brownies Creek, Bell, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Daniel Wilson was born about 1835 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States; died in 1863 in Bell, Kentucky, United States.
2. Zachariah B. Wilson was born in 1839 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States; and died.
3. Nancy Wilson was born in 1842 in Harlan, Kentucky; died in 1879 in Callowat, Bell, Kentucky, United States.
4. Mary Jane Wilson was born in 1844 in Kentucky, United States; and died.
5. William H. Wilson was born on 21 Jun 1844 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States; died on 18 Jun 1934 in Clark, Kentucky, United States.
6. Sarah Catherine Wilson was born in 1848 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States; died on 7 May 1891 in Brownies Creek, Bell, Kentucky, United States; was buried in May 1891 in Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, United States.
7. John S. Wilson was born on 12 May 1848 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States; died on 27 Mar 1922 in Newton County, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Beechwood, Newton, Arkansas, United States.
8. Ballenger Wilson was born in 1849 in Harlan, Kentucky; died about 1929 in Kentucky, United States.
9. Lucinda Wilson was born in 1851 in Harlan, Kentucky; died in 1876/1880 in Harlan, Kentucky.
10. Josephus Wilson was born in 1853 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States; died in 1860.
11. Benjamin Wilson was born on 15 May 1859 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States; died on 5 Jul 1886 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.