John
Jock (nickname)
Wilson
Born:
01/08/1898
Choctow
Died: 03/11/1961
Parents: Commodore and Frankie Ellen (Smith) Wilson
Spouse: Laurentia “Lenny” Lyman (1)/remarried twice
Children: Libbyann; William Keene; Lenny Lou and Mary Ellen; Perry (with third wife, Mary Margaret Burnett McGregor Wilson)
Address(es):
Last known address:
Ann Arbor, MI
Died: 03/11/1961
Parents: Commodore and Frankie Ellen (Smith) Wilson
Spouse: Laurentia “Lenny” Lyman (1)/remarried twice
Children: Libbyann; William Keene; Lenny Lou and Mary Ellen; Perry (with third wife, Mary Margaret Burnett McGregor Wilson)
Address(es):
Last known address:
Ann Arbor, MI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Dark and the Damp - Autobiography of the American coal digger and poet. winner of the 1951 Avery Hopwood Award in American Literature |
Biography | Adult | 1951 | ||
| The Black Diamonds | Poetry | Adult | Exposition Press | 1947 | |
| Pan with a Pick | Poetry | Adult | Exposition Press | 1930 |
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Journalism | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 1959 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| registered civil engineer and surveyor | Vigo County | 1922 | |
| - Reenlisted in 1919 | United States Marine Corps | 1917 |
Other Resources:
Other Comments:
Known nationwide as “the Coal Miners Poet”.
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