U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Obiturary: Wilson, John Pinkney (1863-1949) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: unknown newspaper obituary and death certificate J. Pinkney Wilson Rites Take Place In Wesley Church The funeral of John Pinkney Wilson, aged 85 years, widely known resident of Fairview, whose death occurred early yesterday morning will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with services in the Wesley Methodist Church in Fairview. The body will be taken this morning from Jones Funeral Home to the residence. Mr. Wilson, who was familiarly known among his friends as "Uncle Pink" was a son of Jesse and Elizabeth Wright Wilson and he was born in Monongalia County. His wife, the former Miss Dora B. Toothman is deceased. Surviving him are the following children; Jesse D. Wilson of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Oscar L. Wilson of Fairmont; Edith R. Wilson of Fairmont; Monford Wilson of Fairview and Mrs. Mayo O'Dell of Fairview. Four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive. One brother, Ollie R. Wilson of Monongalia County is living and a brother, Luther B. Wilson; and two sisters, Mary A. Conaway and Margaret Darrah are dead. He united with the Wesley Methodist Church in early life and was an active and loyal member during his entire life. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Death Certificate, Marion County WV, #4865 FULL-NAME: John Pinkney Wilson DEATH-DATE/PLACE: Feb 8, 1949 / at home, Fairview, WV BIRTH-DATE/PLACE: Oct 1, 1863 / Monongalia, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widow. OCCUPATION: Retired, Farmer FATHER: Jesse Wilson MOTHER: Elizabeth Wright INFORMANT: Oscar L. Wilson CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Myocarditis with decompensation / Prostatitis BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery, Fairview WV --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other obituaries for Marion County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/marion/obits.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------