Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Frances L. Wilson, 1930
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WILSON, FRANCES L.
(18 Dec 1930, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Mistake In Sale Is Cause For Death Of Former Sayre Woman At Strong City.
Being sold gasoline for kerosene which was placed in an ordinary oil lamp
caused an explosion which resulted in the death of Mrs. Fannie L. Wilson,
wife of R. A. Wilson, who resided nine miles northeast of Strong City
(Roger Mills County), last Friday night.  Mrs. Wilson had just filled the
lamp from the can containing the gas.  The lamp exploded soon after
lighting and the flames ignited her clothes which were practically burned
from her body.
On hearing her cries, Mr. Wilson rushed to her and was severely burned
about the face and hands in trying to smother the flames.
Mr. Wilson had purchased supplies from a grocery in Hammon on Wednesday. 
He had asked for a gallon of kerosene and through mistake the employees
filled the can with gasoline, it is said.
The Wilsons had lived near Sayre for several years before moving on a farm
near Strong City and they are well known in this section.
The funeral services were held at Lone Oak church at 4 P.M., Saturday with
Rev. Isaac, pastor of that church officiating.  Burial was made in the
Lone Oak cemetery with Littrell-Moore of Sayre in charge of arrangements.

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