Wilson, A.K.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WILS.R008
• _FGRAVE: 18083526
• Military Service: World War II, United States Navy

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Richard D. "Dick" Wilson, 76, of Highland died March 9, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL.

He was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Clay City, the son of Frank and Bernice Tolliver Wilson. He married Nila J. Cox on Nov. 7, 1954 in Flora. She preceded him in death on Feb. 29, 1996.

He had worked in the oil fields, served with the U. S. Navy on the USS Pivot as a sweeper and the USS Helena during World War II in the Pacific.

In the early 1950's he worked at E. J. Transport in E. St. Louis and lived in Washington Park. He then drove over-the-road for Cerro Cooper in Sauget, retiring in 1985.

He loved college basketball, especially the Fighting Illini, country music, reading, and traveling to Owensboro and Paducah, Ky, to watch country-western shows.

Survivors include a son, Alan K. Wilson, one daughter, Karin A. Scott; three sisters, Margaret Ross, Maxine Larimore, and Mildred Finn; a brother, Jack Wilson; and three granddaughters.

Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, four brothers, Charles, Robert, Eldon, Ralph, and two sisters, Martha Wilson and Mary Young.

Graveside services were held at Clay City Cemetery with burial there.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern IL, or Humane Society.

Military Service:
He served with the U.S. Navy on the USS Pivot as a sweeper and the USS Helena in the Pacific.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2085733

Buried:
Graveside services were held at Clay City Cemetery with burial there.

Richard married Cox, Nila Jane on 7 Nov 1954 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Nila was born on 26 Oct 1933; died on 29 Feb 1996; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: COX.N002

Notes:

He had worked in the oil fields, served with the U. S. Navy on the USS Pivot as a sweeper and the USS Helena during World War II in the Pacific.

In the early 1950's he worked at E. J. Transport in E. St. Louis and lived in Washington Park. He then drove over-the-road for Cerro Cooper in Sauget, retiring in 1985.

He loved college basketball, especially the Fighting Illini, country music, reading, and traveling to Owensboro and Paducah, Ky, to watch country-western shows.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Poultry Dealer
• Reference Number: WILS.F002
• _FGRAVE: 80704185

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Buried:
Section K

Franklin + Toliver, Bernice B.. Bernice (daughter of Toliver, Charles W. and Ullom, Fannie B.) was born on 11 Sep 1892 in Indiana; died on 4 Dec 1973; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: TOLI.B001
• _FGRAVE: 35088948

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: TOLI.C002
• _FGRAVE: Cassidy Nurs
• Census: 14 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 04b

Charles married Ullom, Fannie B. in 1889. Fannie (daughter of Ullom, Isaac K. and Ogden, Sarah Ann) was born on 24 Feb 1864 in McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio; died on 24 Mar 1959 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: ULLO.F001
• _FGRAVE: 24103893

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Birth:
The 1920 census says she was born in Ohio.