Margaret O'Connor Wilson

Margaret O'Connor Wilson
Wilson circa 1880
President General of the Confederated Southern Memorial Association
Personal details
Born
Margaret O'Connor

1856
Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 1942
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
SpouseArthur McDermott Wilson
Children2
Occupationphilanthropist

Margaret O'Connor Wilson (née O'Connor; also known as Mrs. A. McD. Wilson; 1856–1942) was an American civic leader and philanthropist. Prominent in civic and patriotic organizations in Atlanta for many years,[1] she was also known also for her religious and philanthropic work. Among the many positions that she held, Wilson served as President General of the Confederated Southern Memorial Association (CSMA).[2]

  1. ^ "Mrs. A. McD. Wilson Sr., Long Civic Leader, Dies". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. 20 August 1942. p. 8. Retrieved 17 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Collier, Margaret (1920). "MRS. A. McD. WILSON. PRESIDENT GENERAL C. S. M. A.". Biographies of representative women of the South. Vol. 1. pp. 16–19. Retrieved 17 November 2024 – via Internet Archive. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.