WILSON, James Elwood
1896 - 1970 (74 years)-
Name WILSON, James Elwood Birth 29 Jan 1896 Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Male Death 29 Jul 1970 Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY Person ID I75703 Laur from Germany Last Modified 29 Jul 2020
Father WILSON, Fred I, b. Abt 1865, New York d. 1 Jun 1947, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 82 years) Mother BOWKER, Nellie Mae, b. 13 Oct 1879, Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY d. 7 Mar 1962, Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY (Age 82 years) Family ID F31690 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family HANNEMAN, Viola E, b. Abt 1901, New York d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 1 Nov 1921 Children 1. WILSON, Adeline J, b. 27 Jun 1922, New York d. 8 Feb 2004, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age 81 years)2. WILSON, James Warren, b. 14 Nov 1923, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY d. 29 Sep 2018, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 94 years)3. WILSON, Lester I 4. WILSON, Lee d. Bef 21 Feb 2010 5. WILSON, Genevieve R, b. 14 Aug 1927, New York d. 18 Oct 2002, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age 75 years)6. WILSON, Donald W, b. 29 Jan 1932, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY d. 21 Feb 2010, Amherst, Erie County, NY (Age 78 years)Family ID F13963 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
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Notes - Niagara Gazette - 7/30/1970
NEWFANE - James E.
Wilson, 74, of 2689 Main St.,
died Wednesday (July 29, 1970)
at Lockport Memorial Hospital
after a lengthy Illness.
Born Jan. 29, 1896, in the
Town of Newfane, he was the
son of Fred and A d d le
(Stockwell) Wilson. A veteran
of World War I, he was a
private first class in the 77th
Division, 307th Infantry Bat
talion, stationed in France, and
was cited by the U.S. govern
ment with the Purple Heart and
the Distinguished Service Cross
He retired a few years ago
from the Lockport Felt division
of the Carborundum Co. He was
a member of the Quarter Century
Club at the felt mill and
of the Newfane A m e r i c an
Legion post.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Viola Hanneman to
whom he was married Nov. 1,
1921; four sons, James Wilson
of Lockport, Lester Wilson of
Mesa, Ariz., Donald Wilson of
Newfane and Lee Wilson of Bar
Harbor, Wash.; two daughters,
Mrs. Edwin C. (Adeline) Smith
and Mrs. Byron (Genevieve)
Berrs, both of Newfane; a
brother, Clifford Wilson of
Mesa, Ariz.; 23 grandchildren;
two great grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Friday from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. at the
Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home,
where services will be held
Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial will
be in Lakeview C e m e t e r y ,
Olcott.
- Niagara Gazette - 7/30/1970