Omer A. Wilson 1
- Born: 13 Apr 1886
- Marriage (1): Goldie P. Graham on 16 Oct 1907 in Marion County, Indiana, USA
- Died: Aug 1952, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA at age 66
General Notes:
The following was previously posted by Karyn Hall on the webpage, http://ancestorarchives.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html
Obituary from the Terre Haute Tribune, August 13, 1952
OMER A. WILSON, CHEMICAL FIRM EXECUTIVE, DIES
Omer A. Wilson, 67 years old, 1307 South Seventh Street, secretary-treasurer of the Indiana Gas and Chemical Corporation and the Terre Haute Gas Corporation, died at the Union Hospital at 3:25 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Wilson had served as an official with the local company since May 1, 1924.
Previous to then he was with the Vigo Mining Company and the Vandalia Coal Corporation for a number of years. Prominent in Terre Haute business circles, Mr. Wilson was also active in fraternal and civic affairs. He was a member of Terre Haute Lodge No. 19, Freeand Accepted Masons, and of the Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Born in Indianapolis, where he graduated from the Manual Training School, Mr. Wilson came to Terre Haute to reside 40 years ago. His principal hobbies were fishing and home movies. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. GOLDIE WILSON, four sons, Oran and Charles Wilson of Sandusky, Ohio, Howard Wilson of Columbus, Ohio, and Floyd Wilson of Corsicana, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Mahoney of Cold Springs, New York and Mrs. Alice Schwab of Columbus, Indiana; a sister, Mrs. Orville Bond of Terre Haute and nineteen grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Gillis Memory Chapel from where funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Omer married Goldie P. Graham on 16 Oct 1907 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.
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