Obituaries: Sarah Wilson, 1952, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 4, 1952 Winn Parish Enterprise

Negro Woman and Two Children Die in Fire

A 50 year old Negro woman and her two grandchildren, aged 23 months, and three
months, were burned to death in a fire last Tuesday night, which destroyed
their home in Brooks colored addition.

Burned in the fire were Sarah Wilson, 50, Vernon Rod Dias, 23 months, and
Marcia Sue Dias, three months.  The two children were spending the night with
their grandmother.

The fire was reported about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 25.  The frame
dwelling was already enveloped in flames before the local fire department
could get on the scene.

It was reported that the woman, who apparently had been asleep, discovered the
fire, and ran outside sounding the alarm.  She then ran back inside for the
children and before she could save them, the ceiling collapsed, trapping her.

Survivors are the Wilson woman's daughters, Adeal Dias, Mary Lula Dias, and
sons, Roosevelt Dias and Fred Dias.  Also, another grandson survives, Donald
Ray Dias, about three.