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Perry Blueford “Bush” Wilson

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Perry Blueford “Bush” Wilson

Birth
Remlap, Blount County, Alabama, USA
Death
10 Oct 1934 (aged 79)
Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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"Bush" was born in Remlap, Blount Co., Alabama and died in Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.
Son of William Lenoir & Elizabeth Blackburn Wilson and married Hepsie Elizabeth Reed 28 Nov 1876 Jefferson Co., Alabama.

"Jefferson County and Birmingham Jefferson Co ALabama Historical and Biographical"
by John Witherspoon DuBose dated 1887.
"P.B. Wilson, son of Rev. William L. Wilson is a native of Jefferson County, born in November of 1853. After finishing his early studies, and at the age of twenty-two he engaged with his brother in the business of tanning leather in St. Clair County, Alabama, where he reamined three years. Subsequently he joined his brother, T. M. Wilson, in general merchantdising in the same county, remaining there two years longer, and from there to Birmingham and imbarked in business for himself, but sold out at the end of one year to enter the more profitable and promising occupation of real estate dealer.
He has been associated with his father since that period and has gained the reputation of being a shrewd, careful and conservative dealer. He was married in November 1876 to Miss. Hepsey E. Reed, a daughter of A. Jackson and Nancy (Truss) Reed, old settlers of the county. Five children have been born to them, Walker N., Maud M., William J., John W. and Dennis M. They are members of the church of their father."

Newman Walker Wilson, son of Perry and Hepsie Elizabeth Reed Wilson born 8 Oct 1877 Blount Co, AL, died 9 Dec 1911 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas, buried Oak Knoll Cem., Bellville, Austin Co., Texas.

William Jackson Wilson, son of Perry Bluford and Hepsie Elizabeth Reed Wilson, born 26 June 1881 Alabama, died Jul 1954 Lansin, Ingham Co., Michigan.

Grace Elizabeth Wilson Williams, daughter of Perry Bluford and Hepsie Elizabeth Reed Wilson, born 16 Jan 1887 Alabama, died 18 Jan 1964 Cob Co., Georgia wife of James Richard Williams, buried Oak Hill Cem., Centerville, Bartow Co., Georgia.

Frank P. Wilson (born 21 Apr. 1892 Trussville, Jefferson Co., AL, died 12 Oct 1918 France) Son of Perry Bluford and Hepsie Elizabeth Reed Wilson, WWI Frank P. Wilson-Pvt. 324 Inf, 81 Div, Alabama Oct 12, 1918-Grave 30, Block F, Row 22, Meuse-Argonne, American Military Cemetery, Romagne Sous Montfaucon, France.
Hand written letter from Windsor Castle
Soldiers of the United States, the people of the British Isles welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the armies of many Nations now fighting in the Old World the great battle for human freedom. The allies will gain new heart and spirit in your company. I wish that I could shake the hand of each one of you and bid you God speed on your mission.
signed George R. I. dated April 1918
The envelope this letter came in bears the following: A MESSAGE TO YOU FROM HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE Vth to Mr. P. B. Wilson Trussville Jefferson Co ALabama

"Bush" was born in Remlap, Blount Co., Alabama and died in Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.
Son of William Lenoir & Elizabeth Blackburn Wilson and married Hepsie Elizabeth Reed 28 Nov 1876 Jefferson Co., Alabama.

"Jefferson County and Birmingham Jefferson Co ALabama Historical and Biographical"
by John Witherspoon DuBose dated 1887.
"P.B. Wilson, son of Rev. William L. Wilson is a native of Jefferson County, born in November of 1853. After finishing his early studies, and at the age of twenty-two he engaged with his brother in the business of tanning leather in St. Clair County, Alabama, where he reamined three years. Subsequently he joined his brother, T. M. Wilson, in general merchantdising in the same county, remaining there two years longer, and from there to Birmingham and imbarked in business for himself, but sold out at the end of one year to enter the more profitable and promising occupation of real estate dealer.
He has been associated with his father since that period and has gained the reputation of being a shrewd, careful and conservative dealer. He was married in November 1876 to Miss. Hepsey E. Reed, a daughter of A. Jackson and Nancy (Truss) Reed, old settlers of the county. Five children have been born to them, Walker N., Maud M., William J., John W. and Dennis M. They are members of the church of their father."

Newman Walker Wilson, son of Perry and Hepsie Elizabeth Reed Wilson born 8 Oct 1877 Blount Co, AL, died 9 Dec 1911 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas, buried Oak Knoll Cem., Bellville, Austin Co., Texas.

William Jackson Wilson, son of Perry Bluford and Hepsie Elizabeth Reed Wilson, born 26 June 1881 Alabama, died Jul 1954 Lansin, Ingham Co., Michigan.

Grace Elizabeth Wilson Williams, daughter of Perry Bluford and Hepsie Elizabeth Reed Wilson, born 16 Jan 1887 Alabama, died 18 Jan 1964 Cob Co., Georgia wife of James Richard Williams, buried Oak Hill Cem., Centerville, Bartow Co., Georgia.

Frank P. Wilson (born 21 Apr. 1892 Trussville, Jefferson Co., AL, died 12 Oct 1918 France) Son of Perry Bluford and Hepsie Elizabeth Reed Wilson, WWI Frank P. Wilson-Pvt. 324 Inf, 81 Div, Alabama Oct 12, 1918-Grave 30, Block F, Row 22, Meuse-Argonne, American Military Cemetery, Romagne Sous Montfaucon, France.
Hand written letter from Windsor Castle
Soldiers of the United States, the people of the British Isles welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the armies of many Nations now fighting in the Old World the great battle for human freedom. The allies will gain new heart and spirit in your company. I wish that I could shake the hand of each one of you and bid you God speed on your mission.
signed George R. I. dated April 1918
The envelope this letter came in bears the following: A MESSAGE TO YOU FROM HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE Vth to Mr. P. B. Wilson Trussville Jefferson Co ALabama


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