Elizabeth Wilson Obituary ~ April 11, 1941

Contributed by Joan S Dunn

Last Rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson

Daily Reflector, Friday, April 11, 1941

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth WILSON, 87, daughter of the late Nahum and 
Chrischaney GARRIS, were conducted at the home of her son, Willie C. WILSON, of 
near Ayden Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. L. A. LILLEY and interment was in the 
Wilson cemetery. Assisting Mr. LILLEY with the services were the Rev. BALLARD of 
Greenville, Walter NOBLES of Winterville, MERRIEE of Snow Hill. Mrs. WILSON was 
born Oct. 3, 1853 and reared in Pitt county. For the last few months, she had 
been in declining health. At the time of her death she was visiting with her 
son, J. W. WILSON, of La Grange. Mrs. WILSON was a member of the Latter Day 
Saints. One daughter, Mrs. J. A. HARDEE of Greenville, is a survivor by the 
first husband, Ben STOCKS. In 1882 Mrs. WILSON was married to Joseph WILSON. 
Of this marriage three children survive; J. W. of LaGrange, W. Zeno of Hobgood 
and W. C. of Winterville; 19 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and two 
great-great grandchildren.





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