Franklin-Banks County GaArchives Obituaries.....Wilson, William Graves February 10, 1951
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Carnesville Herald - unknown date
William Graves Wilson, age 95, of Red Hill Community,Franklin County,  one of 
the county's oldest citizens, died on February 10, 1951.
A son of the late Rev. James Jackson Wilson and the late Mary Martin Wilson, 
he was born January 1, 1856 in Anderson County, SC.  He moved with his family 
to Banks County in 1864 and lived there until January, 1900, when he moved to 
Franklin County and lived there until his death.
He was married to Martha Elizabeth Payne in 1890 and she preceded him to the 
grave 35 years ago.  He was a charter member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church in 
Banks County and was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church at the time of his 
death.  He was a farmer and owned a corn mill.
Surviving are his children:  Rev. G. F. Wilson, Mrs. Fred (Bell) Randall, Miss 
Mary Dell Wilson, Miss Ruth Wilson, Wister Wilson, Horace Wilson, Thomas 
Wilson, Mrs. Bryan (Jessie) Ayers, Mrs. Rance (Fredda) Ayers.  21 
grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
An unusually large concourse of friends and relatives attended the funeral 
from the surrounding counties of Georgia and South Carolina.
Funeral services were held at Cross Roads Baptist Church, Sunday February 11, 
1951, with Rev. E. H. Collins of Winder officiating.  Burial followed in the 
church cemetery with Carnesville Lodge # 186 Free and Accepted Masons serving 
as honorary and active pallbearers.
Fred Northcutt Mortuary in charge.

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