Wife 1: married Eula James on Oct 14, 1891 in Hunt County, TX; Eula is buried in Stonewall, OK near her mother Virginia James (Highland Cemetery)
Wife 2: married Toy Marie 'Sistene' Etchison on May 28, 1924; Toy is buried in Sherman, TX (West Hill Cemetery)
William Pouncey Jemison came to Oklahoma from Texas about 1893. He was the manager of a sawmill in Texas when he decided to move to Indian Territory in the area that became Coal County. He knew nothing about farming or stock raising, but being able and determined, he worked hard and succeeded. He was a man of strong convictions, straight forward and dependable, and a natural born leader. Many years ago he was listed in "Who's Who in Oklahoma."
After Eula's death in Sep 1923, he married Toy Marie Etchison on May 28, 1924 in Atoka. She had been employed as the family's school teacher. His death came at the age of 72. He is buried in the Oconee cemetery besides his eldest son, Joe, whom he lost in 1906 at the age of 14. He had six daughters that lived to adulthood and only one adult son, Mack.
OBITUARY
W. P. Jemison Dies At Clarita
Well Known Clarita Farmer Is Buries at Oconee, Sunday, Age 72 Years
W. P. Jemison passed away at his home near Clarita on Saturday, Auguest 9 at the age of 72 years. He was born at Jefferson, Texas on Nov 20, 1868 and was educated in the public schools of Texas, attended Marshall College and also Baylor University.
On Oct 14, 1891, he was married to Eula Eunice James at Greenville, Texas. To this union nine children were born, six of whom survive. There are: Gertrude Carson, Oklahoma City, Mrs. J. B. Watson, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Pat Breedlove, Durant, Mrs. L. H. Gissel, Houston, Texas, Mrs. Clifford Hacker, Wolf, Oklahoma, and J. M. (Mark) Jemison, Clarita, Oklahoma. Mrs. Jemison, the mother of these children, passed away on September 3, 1923.
On May 28, 1924 he was married to Marie Etchison, who survives. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Jemison has been a resident of Oklahoma for 48 years and 46 of these years he lived in Coal County.
Funeral services were held at the home near Clarita on Sunday afternoon, August 10, conducted by Rev. B. J. Hamilton, pastor of the Methodist Church.
At his request he was laid to rest in the Oconee Cemetery beside his eldest son, Joe. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Slater's Funeral Home.
--Coalgate Record Register, August 10, 1941
Wife 2: married Toy Marie 'Sistene' Etchison on May 28, 1924; Toy is buried in Sherman, TX (West Hill Cemetery)
William Pouncey Jemison came to Oklahoma from Texas about 1893. He was the manager of a sawmill in Texas when he decided to move to Indian Territory in the area that became Coal County. He knew nothing about farming or stock raising, but being able and determined, he worked hard and succeeded. He was a man of strong convictions, straight forward and dependable, and a natural born leader. Many years ago he was listed in "Who's Who in Oklahoma."
After Eula's death in Sep 1923, he married Toy Marie Etchison on May 28, 1924 in Atoka. She had been employed as the family's school teacher. His death came at the age of 72. He is buried in the Oconee cemetery besides his eldest son, Joe, whom he lost in 1906 at the age of 14. He had six daughters that lived to adulthood and only one adult son, Mack.
OBITUARY
W. P. Jemison Dies At Clarita
Well Known Clarita Farmer Is Buries at Oconee, Sunday, Age 72 Years
W. P. Jemison passed away at his home near Clarita on Saturday, Auguest 9 at the age of 72 years. He was born at Jefferson, Texas on Nov 20, 1868 and was educated in the public schools of Texas, attended Marshall College and also Baylor University.
On Oct 14, 1891, he was married to Eula Eunice James at Greenville, Texas. To this union nine children were born, six of whom survive. There are: Gertrude Carson, Oklahoma City, Mrs. J. B. Watson, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Pat Breedlove, Durant, Mrs. L. H. Gissel, Houston, Texas, Mrs. Clifford Hacker, Wolf, Oklahoma, and J. M. (Mark) Jemison, Clarita, Oklahoma. Mrs. Jemison, the mother of these children, passed away on September 3, 1923.
On May 28, 1924 he was married to Marie Etchison, who survives. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Jemison has been a resident of Oklahoma for 48 years and 46 of these years he lived in Coal County.
Funeral services were held at the home near Clarita on Sunday afternoon, August 10, conducted by Rev. B. J. Hamilton, pastor of the Methodist Church.
At his request he was laid to rest in the Oconee Cemetery beside his eldest son, Joe. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Slater's Funeral Home.
--Coalgate Record Register, August 10, 1941
Wife 1: married Eula James on Oct 14, 1891 in Hunt County, TX; Eula is buried in Stonewall, OK near her mother Virginia James (Highland Cemetery)
Wife 2: married Toy Marie 'Sistene' Etchison on May 28, 1924; Toy is buried in Sherman, TX (West Hill Cemetery)
William Pouncey Jemison came to Oklahoma from Texas about 1893. He was the manager of a sawmill in Texas when he decided to move to Indian Territory in the area that became Coal County. He knew nothing about farming or stock raising, but being able and determined, he worked hard and succeeded. He was a man of strong convictions, straight forward and dependable, and a natural born leader. Many years ago he was listed in "Who's Who in Oklahoma."
After Eula's death in Sep 1923, he married Toy Marie Etchison on May 28, 1924 in Atoka. She had been employed as the family's school teacher. His death came at the age of 72. He is buried in the Oconee cemetery besides his eldest son, Joe, whom he lost in 1906 at the age of 14. He had six daughters that lived to adulthood and only one adult son, Mack.
OBITUARY
W. P. Jemison Dies At Clarita
Well Known Clarita Farmer Is Buries at Oconee, Sunday, Age 72 Years
W. P. Jemison passed away at his home near Clarita on Saturday, Auguest 9 at the age of 72 years. He was born at Jefferson, Texas on Nov 20, 1868 and was educated in the public schools of Texas, attended Marshall College and also Baylor University.
On Oct 14, 1891, he was married to Eula Eunice James at Greenville, Texas. To this union nine children were born, six of whom survive. There are: Gertrude Carson, Oklahoma City, Mrs. J. B. Watson, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Pat Breedlove, Durant, Mrs. L. H. Gissel, Houston, Texas, Mrs. Clifford Hacker, Wolf, Oklahoma, and J. M. (Mark) Jemison, Clarita, Oklahoma. Mrs. Jemison, the mother of these children, passed away on September 3, 1923.
On May 28, 1924 he was married to Marie Etchison, who survives. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Jemison has been a resident of Oklahoma for 48 years and 46 of these years he lived in Coal County.
Funeral services were held at the home near Clarita on Sunday afternoon, August 10, conducted by Rev. B. J. Hamilton, pastor of the Methodist Church.
At his request he was laid to rest in the Oconee Cemetery beside his eldest son, Joe. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Slater's Funeral Home.
--Coalgate Record Register, August 10, 1941
Wife 2: married Toy Marie 'Sistene' Etchison on May 28, 1924; Toy is buried in Sherman, TX (West Hill Cemetery)
William Pouncey Jemison came to Oklahoma from Texas about 1893. He was the manager of a sawmill in Texas when he decided to move to Indian Territory in the area that became Coal County. He knew nothing about farming or stock raising, but being able and determined, he worked hard and succeeded. He was a man of strong convictions, straight forward and dependable, and a natural born leader. Many years ago he was listed in "Who's Who in Oklahoma."
After Eula's death in Sep 1923, he married Toy Marie Etchison on May 28, 1924 in Atoka. She had been employed as the family's school teacher. His death came at the age of 72. He is buried in the Oconee cemetery besides his eldest son, Joe, whom he lost in 1906 at the age of 14. He had six daughters that lived to adulthood and only one adult son, Mack.
OBITUARY
W. P. Jemison Dies At Clarita
Well Known Clarita Farmer Is Buries at Oconee, Sunday, Age 72 Years
W. P. Jemison passed away at his home near Clarita on Saturday, Auguest 9 at the age of 72 years. He was born at Jefferson, Texas on Nov 20, 1868 and was educated in the public schools of Texas, attended Marshall College and also Baylor University.
On Oct 14, 1891, he was married to Eula Eunice James at Greenville, Texas. To this union nine children were born, six of whom survive. There are: Gertrude Carson, Oklahoma City, Mrs. J. B. Watson, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Pat Breedlove, Durant, Mrs. L. H. Gissel, Houston, Texas, Mrs. Clifford Hacker, Wolf, Oklahoma, and J. M. (Mark) Jemison, Clarita, Oklahoma. Mrs. Jemison, the mother of these children, passed away on September 3, 1923.
On May 28, 1924 he was married to Marie Etchison, who survives. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Jemison has been a resident of Oklahoma for 48 years and 46 of these years he lived in Coal County.
Funeral services were held at the home near Clarita on Sunday afternoon, August 10, conducted by Rev. B. J. Hamilton, pastor of the Methodist Church.
At his request he was laid to rest in the Oconee Cemetery beside his eldest son, Joe. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Slater's Funeral Home.
--Coalgate Record Register, August 10, 1941
Family Members
Siblings
Children
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Joe Dace Jemison
1892–1906
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Willie P Jemison
1894–1895
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Gertrude Eunice Jemison Carson
1896–1954
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Virginia L "Jennie" Jemison Gissel
1899–1929
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Vera Jemison Watson
1900–1974
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Mary May Jemison Breedlove
1904–1976
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Osceola Jemison Gissel
1907–1990
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Eula Ruth Jemison Hacker
1910–1959
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James Marshall "Mack" Jemison
1913–1966
