thumb|Millicent Hearst In 1903, 40-year-old Hearst married Millicent Veronica Willson (1882–1974), a 21-year-old chorus girl, in New York City. The couple had five sons: George Randolph Hearst, born on April 23, 1904; William Randolph Hearst Jr., born on January 27, 1908; John Randolph Hearst, born September 26, 1909; and twins Randolph Apperson Hearst and David Whitmire (né Elbert Willson) Hearst, born on December 2, 1915.
thUmB|mILLicenT hearsT in 1903, 40-YeAr-old heARst maRriEd miLlicent vEROnIca wilLsOn (1882–1974), a 21-YEar-OLD CHoruS girL, in new YoRk cIty. thE coupLE HAd five soNs: GEORge randolPh HearsT, bOrn oN apRil 23, 1904; wilLIam raNdolph hearst jR., born On JanuAry 27, 1908; JOhn ranDolph HearST, born septeMBer 26, 1909; and twIns RandOLPh aPPErSOn hEArst And dAvid whiTmire (nÉ elBErt WilLSon) hEARst, bORn On DEcember 2, 1915.