Obit for Jerry W. Wilson  -  Kingfisher County, Oklahoma 

Submitted by:  Barbara Clayton		  OklahomaClaytons@aol.com
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Source:  KINGFISHER WEEKLY FREE PRESS, Thursday, January 3, 1929 -
OBITUARY.


Jerry W. WILSON, was born in Mississippi, December 28, 1855, and died
at the home of his daughters, Mrs. J. L. KING, in the Pleasant Valley
Community, December 25, 1928, age 72 years, 11 months and 27 days.

He was married to Miss Lucy BLANK and to this union were born two
girls.  One died in infancy and the mother's death followed soon
after.

From Mississippi, Mr. WILSON, with his daughter moved to Topeka, Kan.,
where he was married to Miss Bettie SLAUGHTER.  After living in Topeka
for ten years, he moved with his family to Denver, Colo.

In 1910 death visited his home again and claimed his companion.  He
lived with his sister, Mrs. BAILEY, several years, but losing his
health, he came to Oklahoma with the hope of regaining it.  In this he
was disappointed and finally became an invalid, in which condition he
spent the last three years of his life.  He was a kind and most
affectionate father and husband and a very agreeable neighbor.

During his long illness he was always hopeful and cheerful.  He
professed religion at an early age and joined the A.M.E. Church and
remained a consistant member of that church.  At his death he was a
member of the St. Mark A.M.E. Church of Kingfisher.  He was a member
in good standing with the Odd Fellows lodge of Denver, Colo.

He leaves to mourn his loss, one daughter Mrs. J. L. KING of
Kingfisher, two sisters, Mrs. O. M. JOHNSON of Topeka, Kan., and Mrs.
BAILEY of Salt Lake City, Utah;  one brother, Mr. L. W. WILSON of
Topeka, Kan., two nieces, many relatives and a host of friends.