John Wilson Parker, Jr. "Wilson" was born in Frontier County north of Orafino, Nebraska to John W. and Ida M. (Wilson) Parker on March 28, 1902. He died on April 3, 1906 at the age of four years and five days.

Wilson was survived by his parents and seven brothers and sisters, Edna, Etta, Rose, Wayne, Burr, Pearle, and May.

Burial was in the Farnam Cemetery.