Obituary of W. A. Wilson, Florence, Williamson Co., Texas

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Florence, Williamson Co., Texas
June 6, 1934

W. A. WILSON, Pioneer Citizen Victim of Fatal Heart Attack

The people of Florence and surrounding community were shocked Wednesday morning when 
it was announced that Mr. W. A. Wilson, age 77, had passed away at his home east of 
town 5 o'clock that morning.

Mr. Wilson, who had undergone as operation for appendicitis at a hospital in Temple a 
couple of weeks ago, had been brought home Sunday, and was apparently making 
satisfactory progress toward recovery.  He had rested well Tuesday night, and was 
sitting on the edge of the bed early Wednesday morning, when he slumped over onto the 
bed unconscious, and was dead before aid could be secured.

William Anderson Wilson was born March 13, 1857, in Sevier County, Arkansas.  With his
grandparents he came to Texas in 1861, going to California in 1865.  They returned to 
Texas in 1869, settling in Williamson County at that time.  He was married to Miss. 
Mary C. Hood March 8, 1883.  To this union mine children were born, the older on of 
whom died in infancy; the other eight and their mother survive him.  The children are
Mrs. I. A. Whiteley, Inglewood, California; W. L. Wilson, Florence; Claude Wilson, 
Lubbock; Mrs. S. H. Atkinson, Florence; Charles B. Wilson, Bocas del Toro, Rep. of 
Panama; Hulen O. Wilson, Inglewood, California; J. V. Wilson, Florence; and Heber O. 
Wilson, Florence.  He was a member of the Baptist Church of this place, and a member 
of the Florence Masonic Lodge for many years.  With the exception of about four years 
spent in Austin he has resided in Florence and Vicinity since 1869.

Mr. Wilson had always led a very active life.  In his younger days he operated a gin in
Florence as well as threshers and reapers and other farm machinery for the public.  He
was active in his farm work up to the time he was stricken with appendicitis about 
three weeks ago.  He was a public spirited citizen and an accommodating neighbor and 
friend. 

Funeral arrangements have not been announced at the tie this is written Thursday 
afternoon, as the family is awaiting word from the children in California, who are 
expected to come to the funeral.  Rev.. J. K. Griggs will conduct the services, and the 
Masonic fraternity will then take charge of the body, with burial in Florence Cemetery.
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