- Roxbury-born artist John Wilson married Julia (Julie) Kowitch in 1950. Laws criminalizing their marriage were still in force in half of the U.S states. Their first child, Rebecca (Becky) was born in 1953 in Mexico. Photo shows Julie and baby Becky smiling. Julie and Becky, 1956 #BlackSky #ArtSkyMay 11, 2025 13:29