 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas
Sherman Daily Democrat
Wednesday, January 22, 1919 pg. 5 WIFE OF THE LATE JIM B WILSON IS VICTIM OF INFLUENZA AND PNEUMONIA Following the death of her husband about 3 months ago, Mrs. Lula B. Wilson [sic], widow of the late Jim B. Wilson, passed away at the family home at King and Montgomery streets at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. Wilson was sick but a short time, death resulting from influenza and pneumonia. She was 39 years of age. Mr.and Mrs. Jim B. Wilson were pioneer motion picture theatre owners of Sherman, opening the Dreamland Theatre on North Travis street and later opening the Jewel Theatre on the north side of the square. They later opened the the Gem Theatre on North Travis street and operated both until Mr. Wilson's untimely death in the fall. At that time Mr. Wilson was making plans for improvements and enlargements in his business and had also just completed a handsome brick home on Montgomery street at King. He succumbed to the prevalent disease during the first epidemic and his wife followed last evening. Surviving Mrs. Wilson is a 10-year-old son, Cecil; also her sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie K. Wilson, who was actively engaged in business with her. News of Mrs. Wilson's death has caused genuine sorrow wherever she was known in business, church, and social circles. She as in the prime of her life and her death, like that of her husband, was untimely. As stated above, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were making plans for an enlargement of their business and had just completed a handsome residence, and there is no doubt that had they not succumbed to the fatal malady that their efforts would have been crowned with success and that one of the most successful businesses of its kind in North Texas would have resulted. Funeral services will take place Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family home at King and Montgomery streets, followed by interment in West Hill Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, pastor of Grace Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. Wilson was a member. The pall bearers will be Luther Cherry, Fred Hudson, Will Ely, B.B. Wilbanks, Homer Kyle, and Joe Korioth, active; F.Z. Edwards, Will Batsell, W.R. Brents, Judge J.A.L. Wolfe, S.C. Swain and L.L. Jobe, honorary. Besides her son, Mrs. Wilson is survived by her father, E.H. Lucas, of Ada, Oklahoma; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. R.A. George of Van Alstyne; Misses Murry and Eunice Lucas of Ada, Oklahoma; and Robert Lucas of Kansas, Oklahoma.  Sherman Daily Democrat Monday, November 22, 1920 pg.5 W.T. WILSON, PIONEER BUSINESS MAN OF THIS CITY, DIED SATURDAY W.T. Wilson, a well known and pioneer citizen and business man of Sherman, died rather suddenly at his home at 1402 North Harrison avenue Saturday afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock. Mr. Wilson had been suffering for some time with heart trouble, and his death is attributed to that cause. Mr. Wilson was 69 years of age and had lived in Sherman for about 48 years, having come to this city as a young man from his native state of Kentucky. For a good many years he engaged in the dray and transfer business, and by his industry, perseverance, and good business accumulated a comfortable fortune before retiring from active business a number of years ago. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Wilson. Two sons, Ed and Jim Wilson, prominent young businessmen of Sherman, died a few years ago. A sister, Mrs. Tempie Norton, of Mena, Arkansas; and a brother, Henry Wilson, of Seattle, Washington, also survive. Funeral services were held from the family home in northeast Sherman Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, former pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, and now of Dallas, assisted by Rev. Jap Mauton, present pastor of this church. Mr. Wilson had long been a member of the church. Burial was in West Hill Cemetery. In the passing of Mr. Wilson, Sherman has lost another of her substantial, old-time citizens, and much sorrow has been caused by new of his death. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2020 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
