WILSON FAMILY REUNION
Democrat
July 20, 1915
A family reunion
dinner was served Sunday, July 16, under the spreading ash and hackberry
trees of the newly opened up Finch City Park by the Wilson family of this
county. On account of the numerous branches of the Wilson name living in the
county, it is proper to designate the particular Wilson family concerned in
this enjoyable affair. They were, chiefly, the children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren of the late George A. Wilson, who came to Collin county
in the forties, was for several years sheriff and at the time of his death
nearly 25 years ago, was the largest landholder of the county.
George A. Wilson
married Miss Harriet Kincaid, daughter of John M. Kincaid, another revered
pioneer of the county. John M. Kincaid and Gov. J. W. Throckmorton were
brothers-in-law—both having married Rattans.
George A. Wilson
was the eldest son of Addison Wilson who came from Sumner county, Tennessee,
to Texas and settled in Collin county in the year 1849. The seven children
of Addison were Mrs. Peter Wallis, Mrs. Elijah Emberson, George A., T. B.,
Addison and Gus Wilson and Mrs. Angeline Cooke. All these children are now
dead except Mrs. Emberson, who lives at Pilot point, and Gus (A. M.) Wilson
who still owns and resides on his father's old homestead near Ash Grove.
George A. and
Harriet Wilson were the parents of 13 children, all still living except
three. Two of these died in childhood. Mrs. Jim (Lucy Wilson) Mallow died a
few years ago. The surviving children of G. A. and Harriet Wilson are Alma
Wilson, of Princeton; Mrs. W. A. Straughan, of McKinney; J. J. (Book)
Wilson, of McKinney; T. B. (Ben) Wilson, of Princeton; Mrs. T. M. (Jennie)Wilson,
of McKinney; Mrs. J. Frank Smith, of McKinney; George M. Wilson, of Bishop,
Texas; Wallace C. Wilson, Mrs. Addie Massie and Mrs. Mary Burrage, all of
McKinney. Sunday, July 16, was the 40th birthday of Wallace Wilson who
originated the idea of a family reunion on that date of his brothers and
sisters and their descendants.
Tables were
arranged under the welcome shade trees and an abundance of good things to
eat were spread to the delight of the inner man. Rev. Clyde A. Long, pastor
of the First Methodist church of this city, returned thanks. A veritable
feast was enjoyed by every one present. Among those present were:
Wallace Wilson,
Mrs. Wallace Wilson, Robert Wilson, Ray Wilson, Jennie Marie Wilson,
McKinney; Alma Wilson, Princeton; Charles A. Wilson, Princeton; Homer D.
Wilson, Princeton; Mildred Wilson, Princeton; Hugh Johnson, McKinney; J. J.
Wilson, Mrs. J. J. Wilson, Annie Laurie Wilson, Lucille Wilson, Bopeep
Wilson, Mrs. Jennie Wilson, Paul K. Wilson, G. A. Wilson, Ted Wilson, Fred
Wilson, Mary Seay Wilson, Mrs. Ruth Wilson Parris and baby daughter, Marion
Wilson, of Dallas; Mrs. Bettie Wilson Straughan, W. A. Straughan, Mrs.
Willard Straughan Perkins and baby daughter, Bettie Doris, Jess Perkins;
Mrs. Mamie Wilson Burrage, John E. Burrage, Mrs. Tollie Wilson Smith, J.
Frank Smith, Al Chandler Smith; Miss Jennie Tom Wilson, Princeton; Esther
Massie, Marvin Massie, Ruby Massie, J. P. A. Wallace, Mrs. Ione Wallace
Lewis, Mrs. Laura Wallace Burton, Mrs. Sallie Wallace Boorman of Celina; Dr.
T. G. Boorman, Paul Gray Boorman, Oynn K. Boorman, Lewis Boorman, John
Wallace Boorman, Ione Boorman, Mrs. Willie McKinney Garver, of Van Alstyne:
Mrs. Lucile Garver Judd, Van Alstyne; Mrs. Leta Garver Scales, Dallas; Mrs.
Mattie Short Webb, Mrs. Zora Short Fitzhugh, Zora Fitzhugh, Artie Webb.
Mrs. Garver of
Van Alstyne, was present. She is a granddaughter of John Kincaid and
therefore a first cousin of the children of Geo. A. And Harriet Wilson. Her
other was Miss Bettie Kincaid who married Miles McKinney. She is said to
have bee the first child born in Collin county. She was also a sister of
Mrs. J. P. A. Wallace, who died in McKinney a few years ago. The children of
Geo. A. Wilson prevented from attending were T. B. (Ben) Wilson who is
visiting in Young county, Texas; George M. Wilson, who lives in south Texas
and Mrs. Addie Wilson Massie.
Visitors.
Mrs. C. W.
Massie and son, Jordan A. Massie, both of Fort Worth, Texas. The two Misses
Martin of Graham, Texas. Miss Irene Phelps, Rev Clyde A. Long, Mrs. T. J.
Smith, F. C. Thompson, wife and two children, Mary Ann and William Lewis;
Walter B. Wilson and wife.
This reunion
occasion was much enjoyed by every one present. All joined in the wish that
the event might be observed every year and become an annual affair for the
enjoyment of the posterity of some of our county's most honored pioneers,
This large circle of descendents include many of our most estimable citizens
who are engaged in almost every sphere of active and usefulness.
Surname Index
Recommended
Citation:
"Wilson Family Reunion,
EARLY SETTLERS OF COLLIN COUNTY." Collin County, Texas History
and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc., <http://www.geocities/genfriendsghl>
[Accessed Fri February 13, 2004 ].
