Mary A. (Marriott) Wilson (1851-1930)

MARRIOTT, WILSON, HEMPING, SHAW

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Nevada Evening Journal May 7, 1930 (page 1)

COLO WOMAN WAS FOUND DEAD TODAY

MRS. MARY WILSON, 78, WAS VICTIM OF HEART TROUBLE--WAS PIONEER

Special to the Journal.
Colo, May 7--Mrs. Mary Wilson, 78, was found dead in bed at her home this morning about 9:00, when William Hemping Jr., husband of her granddaughter, went over to look after some work in the home. Heart trouble is said to be the cause of her sudden and unexpected death.

Mrs. Wilson was one of the best known women of the community having lived here for many years and her death came as a shock to all.

Mrs. Wilson was a native of Ohio, where she was born September 13, 1851. She came with her people to Illinois and was united in marriage to Cassius C. Wilson at Champaign, Ill., in 1870. Three children were born to this union, but one of whom survives the parents, Frank R. Wilson of Colo.

The husband died in 1903, the daughter, Cassia Belle Shaw died in 1898 and the son Harry Ross Wilson passed away in 1928.

While funeral arrangements are yet undetermined it was thought probable that the services will be held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church.