husband of Martha Graham Wilson∼Photos from Bonnie (Faver) Hawkins & her sister, Pam (Faver) Steffen - gg granddaughters of Mikerel. Mikerel's name has been spelled various ways over the years as can be seen by Federal Census records, etc.
Bonnie Hawkins told about a conversation with Mikerel and Mattie's daughter, Rosetta, who recalled information and events as though they had happened yesterday. Rosetta was past 95 years old at the time. She told Bonnie about one of her brothers, Johnny, dying before she was born; about her uncle (Shadrick Wilson), fighting in the Civil War and never coming home; her brother, Will, falling from the thrashing machine and dying from a broken neck.
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Mikerel's parents were:
Micah Wilson 1808–1886
Jemima Jane Hogan 1808–1896
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Federal census records have helped provide a brief glimpse into Mikerel's life.
Wilson spelled with two L's in following census.
On Nov. 1, 1850 (Federal Census),
Micah Willson, age 42, and his wife, Jemima, and their large family lived in Subdivision 45, Jackson Co, GA where he farmed. He owned land valued at $200.
Household Members: All born in GA
Micah Willson 42
Jemima Willson 42
Ephraim Willson 20
Marion Willson 17 (Moran)
Posey Willson 16
Shadrach Willson 14
John H Willson 11
Prudence Willson 9
Mary F Willson 7
Amanda Willson 4
Micah B Willson 1 (Note spelling is same as his father)
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Times were fairly good in the Wilson family until the Civil War broke out. Micah was barely into his teens. As Southerners, the family's sympathies were strongly on the side of the Confederacy. Micah & his parents, as well as other members of the family, must have coped with various emotions when his five older brothers (Ephraim, Moran, Posey, Shadrack, & John) joined Confederacy units determined to fight for their cause. One by one they were all killed, until only John survived.
Sometime before the following census, the family moved to Corinth, MS, perhaps hoping for a better life.
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Micah Bird Wilson married Martha Ann Graham in Corinth, Alcorn, MS on August 20, 1872. Martha was known as Mattie by family and friends.
Their children were John, Samuel, Orange, Will, & Rosetta.
(John & Samuel were born in MS; the rest in TX).
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Their first son, John, was born on April 1, 1874 (died in MS in 1879 at the age of 5). Their second son, Sam, was born in MS on August 13, 1876.
Micah, age 31, and his family lived on the farm with his parents in Beat 2, Alcorn Co, MS when the Federal Census was taken on June 4, 1880.
Household Members:
Micah Wilson - 72 - head of household
Jemima Wilson 71 - wife - born in GA
Micah B Wilson 31 - son -GA
Mattie Wilson 28 - daughter-in-law - GA
Sam Wilson 3 - grandson - MS
Unnamed Wilson - 4 months - grandson - MS (this would have been Orange)
Jas Brooks 30 - farm laborer on Micah's farm
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Information about their trip and about her g-grandfather, Sam, was provided by Bonnie (Faver) Hawkins.
"Micah Bird and his young family left Corinth, Alcorn Co, MS to travel to Texas in December of 1880. Micah Bird’s then four year old son, Sam, recalled late in life, traveling in his father’s covered wagon, one of a train of four."
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On June 7, 1900 (Federal Census)
Mikerel, shown as Bi, and his wife, Martha, owned a farm in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall Co, TX. They had been married 27 years; Martha had given birth to 7 children - only 4 were living. His occupation was shown as "Landlord."
Household Members:
Bi Wilson 51 - born Jan. 1849 - GA
Martha A Wilson 47 - Feb. 1853 - MS
Willie Wilson 15 - April 1845 - TX
Rosetta Wilson 11 - Oct. 1888 - TX
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On April 20, 1910 (Federal Census)
M B & Martha lived alone and owned a home, mortgage free, located on Elm Grove & Munson in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall Co, TX. They had their own income. They had been married 38 years.
Household Members:
M B Wilson 61 - GA
Marthy A Wilson 56 - MS
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Records for Royse City, TX The First National Bank in January 1917 indicates that M.B. Wilson & J.T. Murphy were Vice Presidents. J.N. Miller - the President.
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Martha died in Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX on Sept. 12, 1919.
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Texas Bank - Directors - September 1921
Royse City First National lists members as:
J.D. Miller, J.N. Miller, J.T. Murphy, J.D. Schofield, A.C. Walker, K.L. White, & M.B. Wilson.
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On January 5, 1920 (Federal Census)
Mikerel, age 70, lived in Justice Precinct 5, Rockwall Co, TX with his daughter, Rosetta, and son-in-law, Curda Lee Blackburn, and their family.
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Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, TX)
Saturday, August 30, 1924
"AGED FATHER OF MRS. BLACKBURN DIED AT HER HOME THURS.
M. B. Wilson, aged 75 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Blackburn, in the Grovesville community, Thursday.
The remains were shipped to Royse City last night by the Rix Undertaking Company. Funeral services will be conducted at Royse City and interment will be made there."
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Mikerel (name shown as M.B. Wilson on his death certificate) died in Lubbock, TX at 1:30 a.m. on June 29, 1924, from cancer. He had lived 75 years, 7 months, & 8 days. His son, Sam Wilson, of Gail, TX was the informant on his death certificate. He was buried beside his beloved wife, Martha, on Aug. 31st.
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Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown with the help of Bonnie (Faver) Hawkins
September - October 2019
Bonnie Hawkins told about a conversation with Mikerel and Mattie's daughter, Rosetta, who recalled information and events as though they had happened yesterday. Rosetta was past 95 years old at the time. She told Bonnie about one of her brothers, Johnny, dying before she was born; about her uncle (Shadrick Wilson), fighting in the Civil War and never coming home; her brother, Will, falling from the thrashing machine and dying from a broken neck.
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Mikerel's parents were:
Micah Wilson 1808–1886
Jemima Jane Hogan 1808–1896
-----
Federal census records have helped provide a brief glimpse into Mikerel's life.
Wilson spelled with two L's in following census.
On Nov. 1, 1850 (Federal Census),
Micah Willson, age 42, and his wife, Jemima, and their large family lived in Subdivision 45, Jackson Co, GA where he farmed. He owned land valued at $200.
Household Members: All born in GA
Micah Willson 42
Jemima Willson 42
Ephraim Willson 20
Marion Willson 17 (Moran)
Posey Willson 16
Shadrach Willson 14
John H Willson 11
Prudence Willson 9
Mary F Willson 7
Amanda Willson 4
Micah B Willson 1 (Note spelling is same as his father)
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Times were fairly good in the Wilson family until the Civil War broke out. Micah was barely into his teens. As Southerners, the family's sympathies were strongly on the side of the Confederacy. Micah & his parents, as well as other members of the family, must have coped with various emotions when his five older brothers (Ephraim, Moran, Posey, Shadrack, & John) joined Confederacy units determined to fight for their cause. One by one they were all killed, until only John survived.
Sometime before the following census, the family moved to Corinth, MS, perhaps hoping for a better life.
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Micah Bird Wilson married Martha Ann Graham in Corinth, Alcorn, MS on August 20, 1872. Martha was known as Mattie by family and friends.
Their children were John, Samuel, Orange, Will, & Rosetta.
(John & Samuel were born in MS; the rest in TX).
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Their first son, John, was born on April 1, 1874 (died in MS in 1879 at the age of 5). Their second son, Sam, was born in MS on August 13, 1876.
Micah, age 31, and his family lived on the farm with his parents in Beat 2, Alcorn Co, MS when the Federal Census was taken on June 4, 1880.
Household Members:
Micah Wilson - 72 - head of household
Jemima Wilson 71 - wife - born in GA
Micah B Wilson 31 - son -GA
Mattie Wilson 28 - daughter-in-law - GA
Sam Wilson 3 - grandson - MS
Unnamed Wilson - 4 months - grandson - MS (this would have been Orange)
Jas Brooks 30 - farm laborer on Micah's farm
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Information about their trip and about her g-grandfather, Sam, was provided by Bonnie (Faver) Hawkins.
"Micah Bird and his young family left Corinth, Alcorn Co, MS to travel to Texas in December of 1880. Micah Bird’s then four year old son, Sam, recalled late in life, traveling in his father’s covered wagon, one of a train of four."
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On June 7, 1900 (Federal Census)
Mikerel, shown as Bi, and his wife, Martha, owned a farm in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall Co, TX. They had been married 27 years; Martha had given birth to 7 children - only 4 were living. His occupation was shown as "Landlord."
Household Members:
Bi Wilson 51 - born Jan. 1849 - GA
Martha A Wilson 47 - Feb. 1853 - MS
Willie Wilson 15 - April 1845 - TX
Rosetta Wilson 11 - Oct. 1888 - TX
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On April 20, 1910 (Federal Census)
M B & Martha lived alone and owned a home, mortgage free, located on Elm Grove & Munson in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall Co, TX. They had their own income. They had been married 38 years.
Household Members:
M B Wilson 61 - GA
Marthy A Wilson 56 - MS
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Records for Royse City, TX The First National Bank in January 1917 indicates that M.B. Wilson & J.T. Murphy were Vice Presidents. J.N. Miller - the President.
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Martha died in Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX on Sept. 12, 1919.
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Texas Bank - Directors - September 1921
Royse City First National lists members as:
J.D. Miller, J.N. Miller, J.T. Murphy, J.D. Schofield, A.C. Walker, K.L. White, & M.B. Wilson.
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On January 5, 1920 (Federal Census)
Mikerel, age 70, lived in Justice Precinct 5, Rockwall Co, TX with his daughter, Rosetta, and son-in-law, Curda Lee Blackburn, and their family.
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Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, TX)
Saturday, August 30, 1924
"AGED FATHER OF MRS. BLACKBURN DIED AT HER HOME THURS.
M. B. Wilson, aged 75 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Blackburn, in the Grovesville community, Thursday.
The remains were shipped to Royse City last night by the Rix Undertaking Company. Funeral services will be conducted at Royse City and interment will be made there."
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Mikerel (name shown as M.B. Wilson on his death certificate) died in Lubbock, TX at 1:30 a.m. on June 29, 1924, from cancer. He had lived 75 years, 7 months, & 8 days. His son, Sam Wilson, of Gail, TX was the informant on his death certificate. He was buried beside his beloved wife, Martha, on Aug. 31st.
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Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown with the help of Bonnie (Faver) Hawkins
September - October 2019
husband of Martha Graham Wilson∼Photos from Bonnie (Faver) Hawkins & her sister, Pam (Faver) Steffen - gg granddaughters of Mikerel. Mikerel's name has been spelled various ways over the years as can be seen by Federal Census records, etc.
Bonnie Hawkins told about a conversation with Mikerel and Mattie's daughter, Rosetta, who recalled information and events as though they had happened yesterday. Rosetta was past 95 years old at the time. She told Bonnie about one of her brothers, Johnny, dying before she was born; about her uncle (Shadrick Wilson), fighting in the Civil War and never coming home; her brother, Will, falling from the thrashing machine and dying from a broken neck.
-----
Mikerel's parents were:
Micah Wilson 1808–1886
Jemima Jane Hogan 1808–1896
-----
Federal census records have helped provide a brief glimpse into Mikerel's life.
Wilson spelled with two L's in following census.
On Nov. 1, 1850 (Federal Census),
Micah Willson, age 42, and his wife, Jemima, and their large family lived in Subdivision 45, Jackson Co, GA where he farmed. He owned land valued at $200.
Household Members: All born in GA
Micah Willson 42
Jemima Willson 42
Ephraim Willson 20
Marion Willson 17 (Moran)
Posey Willson 16
Shadrach Willson 14
John H Willson 11
Prudence Willson 9
Mary F Willson 7
Amanda Willson 4
Micah B Willson 1 (Note spelling is same as his father)
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Times were fairly good in the Wilson family until the Civil War broke out. Micah was barely into his teens. As Southerners, the family's sympathies were strongly on the side of the Confederacy. Micah & his parents, as well as other members of the family, must have coped with various emotions when his five older brothers (Ephraim, Moran, Posey, Shadrack, & John) joined Confederacy units determined to fight for their cause. One by one they were all killed, until only John survived.
Sometime before the following census, the family moved to Corinth, MS, perhaps hoping for a better life.
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Micah Bird Wilson married Martha Ann Graham in Corinth, Alcorn, MS on August 20, 1872. Martha was known as Mattie by family and friends.
Their children were John, Samuel, Orange, Will, & Rosetta.
(John & Samuel were born in MS; the rest in TX).
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Their first son, John, was born on April 1, 1874 (died in MS in 1879 at the age of 5). Their second son, Sam, was born in MS on August 13, 1876.
Micah, age 31, and his family lived on the farm with his parents in Beat 2, Alcorn Co, MS when the Federal Census was taken on June 4, 1880.
Household Members:
Micah Wilson - 72 - head of household
Jemima Wilson 71 - wife - born in GA
Micah B Wilson 31 - son -GA
Mattie Wilson 28 - daughter-in-law - GA
Sam Wilson 3 - grandson - MS
Unnamed Wilson - 4 months - grandson - MS (this would have been Orange)
Jas Brooks 30 - farm laborer on Micah's farm
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Information about their trip and about her g-grandfather, Sam, was provided by Bonnie (Faver) Hawkins.
"Micah Bird and his young family left Corinth, Alcorn Co, MS to travel to Texas in December of 1880. Micah Bird’s then four year old son, Sam, recalled late in life, traveling in his father’s covered wagon, one of a train of four."
----
On June 7, 1900 (Federal Census)
Mikerel, shown as Bi, and his wife, Martha, owned a farm in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall Co, TX. They had been married 27 years; Martha had given birth to 7 children - only 4 were living. His occupation was shown as "Landlord."
Household Members:
Bi Wilson 51 - born Jan. 1849 - GA
Martha A Wilson 47 - Feb. 1853 - MS
Willie Wilson 15 - April 1845 - TX
Rosetta Wilson 11 - Oct. 1888 - TX
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On April 20, 1910 (Federal Census)
M B & Martha lived alone and owned a home, mortgage free, located on Elm Grove & Munson in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall Co, TX. They had their own income. They had been married 38 years.
Household Members:
M B Wilson 61 - GA
Marthy A Wilson 56 - MS
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Records for Royse City, TX The First National Bank in January 1917 indicates that M.B. Wilson & J.T. Murphy were Vice Presidents. J.N. Miller - the President.
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Martha died in Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX on Sept. 12, 1919.
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Texas Bank - Directors - September 1921
Royse City First National lists members as:
J.D. Miller, J.N. Miller, J.T. Murphy, J.D. Schofield, A.C. Walker, K.L. White, & M.B. Wilson.
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On January 5, 1920 (Federal Census)
Mikerel, age 70, lived in Justice Precinct 5, Rockwall Co, TX with his daughter, Rosetta, and son-in-law, Curda Lee Blackburn, and their family.
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Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, TX)
Saturday, August 30, 1924
"AGED FATHER OF MRS. BLACKBURN DIED AT HER HOME THURS.
M. B. Wilson, aged 75 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Blackburn, in the Grovesville community, Thursday.
The remains were shipped to Royse City last night by the Rix Undertaking Company. Funeral services will be conducted at Royse City and interment will be made there."
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Mikerel (name shown as M.B. Wilson on his death certificate) died in Lubbock, TX at 1:30 a.m. on June 29, 1924, from cancer. He had lived 75 years, 7 months, & 8 days. His son, Sam Wilson, of Gail, TX was the informant on his death certificate. He was buried beside his beloved wife, Martha, on Aug. 31st.
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Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown with the help of Bonnie (Faver) Hawkins
September - October 2019
Bonnie Hawkins told about a conversation with Mikerel and Mattie's daughter, Rosetta, who recalled information and events as though they had happened yesterday. Rosetta was past 95 years old at the time. She told Bonnie about one of her brothers, Johnny, dying before she was born; about her uncle (Shadrick Wilson), fighting in the Civil War and never coming home; her brother, Will, falling from the thrashing machine and dying from a broken neck.
-----
Mikerel's parents were:
Micah Wilson 1808–1886
Jemima Jane Hogan 1808–1896
-----
Federal census records have helped provide a brief glimpse into Mikerel's life.
Wilson spelled with two L's in following census.
On Nov. 1, 1850 (Federal Census),
Micah Willson, age 42, and his wife, Jemima, and their large family lived in Subdivision 45, Jackson Co, GA where he farmed. He owned land valued at $200.
Household Members: All born in GA
Micah Willson 42
Jemima Willson 42
Ephraim Willson 20
Marion Willson 17 (Moran)
Posey Willson 16
Shadrach Willson 14
John H Willson 11
Prudence Willson 9
Mary F Willson 7
Amanda Willson 4
Micah B Willson 1 (Note spelling is same as his father)
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Times were fairly good in the Wilson family until the Civil War broke out. Micah was barely into his teens. As Southerners, the family's sympathies were strongly on the side of the Confederacy. Micah & his parents, as well as other members of the family, must have coped with various emotions when his five older brothers (Ephraim, Moran, Posey, Shadrack, & John) joined Confederacy units determined to fight for their cause. One by one they were all killed, until only John survived.
Sometime before the following census, the family moved to Corinth, MS, perhaps hoping for a better life.
-----
Micah Bird Wilson married Martha Ann Graham in Corinth, Alcorn, MS on August 20, 1872. Martha was known as Mattie by family and friends.
Their children were John, Samuel, Orange, Will, & Rosetta.
(John & Samuel were born in MS; the rest in TX).
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Their first son, John, was born on April 1, 1874 (died in MS in 1879 at the age of 5). Their second son, Sam, was born in MS on August 13, 1876.
Micah, age 31, and his family lived on the farm with his parents in Beat 2, Alcorn Co, MS when the Federal Census was taken on June 4, 1880.
Household Members:
Micah Wilson - 72 - head of household
Jemima Wilson 71 - wife - born in GA
Micah B Wilson 31 - son -GA
Mattie Wilson 28 - daughter-in-law - GA
Sam Wilson 3 - grandson - MS
Unnamed Wilson - 4 months - grandson - MS (this would have been Orange)
Jas Brooks 30 - farm laborer on Micah's farm
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Information about their trip and about her g-grandfather, Sam, was provided by Bonnie (Faver) Hawkins.
"Micah Bird and his young family left Corinth, Alcorn Co, MS to travel to Texas in December of 1880. Micah Bird’s then four year old son, Sam, recalled late in life, traveling in his father’s covered wagon, one of a train of four."
----
On June 7, 1900 (Federal Census)
Mikerel, shown as Bi, and his wife, Martha, owned a farm in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall Co, TX. They had been married 27 years; Martha had given birth to 7 children - only 4 were living. His occupation was shown as "Landlord."
Household Members:
Bi Wilson 51 - born Jan. 1849 - GA
Martha A Wilson 47 - Feb. 1853 - MS
Willie Wilson 15 - April 1845 - TX
Rosetta Wilson 11 - Oct. 1888 - TX
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On April 20, 1910 (Federal Census)
M B & Martha lived alone and owned a home, mortgage free, located on Elm Grove & Munson in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall Co, TX. They had their own income. They had been married 38 years.
Household Members:
M B Wilson 61 - GA
Marthy A Wilson 56 - MS
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Records for Royse City, TX The First National Bank in January 1917 indicates that M.B. Wilson & J.T. Murphy were Vice Presidents. J.N. Miller - the President.
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Martha died in Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX on Sept. 12, 1919.
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Texas Bank - Directors - September 1921
Royse City First National lists members as:
J.D. Miller, J.N. Miller, J.T. Murphy, J.D. Schofield, A.C. Walker, K.L. White, & M.B. Wilson.
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On January 5, 1920 (Federal Census)
Mikerel, age 70, lived in Justice Precinct 5, Rockwall Co, TX with his daughter, Rosetta, and son-in-law, Curda Lee Blackburn, and their family.
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Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, TX)
Saturday, August 30, 1924
"AGED FATHER OF MRS. BLACKBURN DIED AT HER HOME THURS.
M. B. Wilson, aged 75 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Blackburn, in the Grovesville community, Thursday.
The remains were shipped to Royse City last night by the Rix Undertaking Company. Funeral services will be conducted at Royse City and interment will be made there."
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Mikerel (name shown as M.B. Wilson on his death certificate) died in Lubbock, TX at 1:30 a.m. on June 29, 1924, from cancer. He had lived 75 years, 7 months, & 8 days. His son, Sam Wilson, of Gail, TX was the informant on his death certificate. He was buried beside his beloved wife, Martha, on Aug. 31st.
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Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown with the help of Bonnie (Faver) Hawkins
September - October 2019
Bio by: Richard Hollis
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