Joseph Wiley Robinson

Joseph Wiley Robinson was born in Chester County, South Carolina on July 22, 1838, to John W. Robinson and Rebecca Catherine Coleman.

In the Civil War, Joe served in Company D (New Prospect Greys) of the 5th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. His arm was wounded badly on July 26, 1864, during the Battle of Peachtree Creek. He later had it amputated. After the war, Joe attended medical school and became a doctor.

He married Nannie McClain on Valentine's day, 1888, in French Camp. He was 49 and she was 17.

By the end of that year, the married couple were living in Mathiston, and their first son, John Ethel Robinson, was born November 15 1888. In the next 22 years, Nannie would give birth to eight children.

In November of 1916, he lent a sum of $1540.95 to his brother-in-law, James Robert McClain (1916 11 14 JRM IOU--J W Robinson).

Joe died July 29, 1922 in French Camp, and was buried in Ackerman.