Married July 15, 1946

Mary L. Calvert 71, rural Robinson, died Monday January 6, 2003 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. She was born February 19, 1931 in Olney, Illinois and was the daughter of Ralph Wilson and Margaret (Herrin) Wilson. On July 15, 1946, she married William Burton "Bill" Calvert who died June 5, 1996. Mary had worked at the Ettlebrick Shoe Factory in Robinson and was a homemaker. Her hobbies included crocheting, sewing and she was an avid reader.

Mary is survived by 2 sons and daughters-in-law Robert R. "Butch" & Pam Calvert and Billy & Connie Calvert; 6 daughters and sons-in-law Twila & Roger Reynolds, Linda & Frank Kaiser, Vickie Calvert & Tom Longstaff, Connie & Larry McCord, Barbara & Mike Weck and Nikki & James Newell; 22 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 4 brothers and sisters-in-law Roy & Vivian Wilson, Jim & Betty Wilson, Ralph & Jenny Wilson and Bob & Sandy Wilson; 1 sister Barbara Lietzke; sister-in-law & brother-in-law Maydean & Eugene Baker; brother-in-law & sister-in-law Dwight & Pat Calvert; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Her parents, husband and one great grandson Cody Wayne Waggoner precede Mary in death.

Burial in the Mound Cemetery, rural Jasper County, Illinois.

Pulliam Funeral Home obituary
∼Daughter of Ralph Wilson, Sr., and Margaret "Marge" Ruth (Herrin) Wilson-Aldridge.

(Husband): William "Bill" Burton Calvert.

(Children):

~ Robert R. "Butch" Calvert.
~ William "Billy" Calvert.
~ Twila (Calvert) Reynolds.
~ Linda (Calvert) Kaiser.
~ Vicki (Calvert) Longstaff.
~ Connie (Calvert) McCord.
~ Barbara (Calvert) Weck.
~ Nikki (Calvert) Newell.

(Siblings): 5

* Mary Louise (Wilson) Calvert,
(1931-2003).

~ James "Jim" Edward Wilson,
(1933-2010).

~ Barbara Ann (Wilson) Gaines-Lietzke,
(1936-Living).

~ Roy Lee Wilson,
(1938-Living).

~ Ralph Charles Wilson,
(1940-Living).

~ Robert "Bob" Eugene Wilson (I),
(1941-2007).

(Noted): Mary was the first child, and the first daughter of Ralph and Margaret Wilson.

(Occupation): Shoe Factory Worker.

(Census Records for Mary Wilson):

(1940 Census) Under her father, Ralph Wilson.

(Head) Ralph Wilson 27 1913 Illinois
(Wife) Margaret Wilson 28 1912 Illinois
(Dau) Mary Louise Wilson 9 1931 Illinois
(Son) James Edward Wilson 6 1934 Illinois
(Dau) Barbara Ann Wilson 4 1936 Illinois
(Son) Roy Lee Wilson 2 1938 Illinois
(Son) Ralph Wilson 3/12 1940 Ill.

Living in: Olney, Richland Co., Illinois.
Living on (205 Bower Street). Census stated that Ralph's occupation was that of a "Sales Leader."

(1950 Census) Not Available Yet.
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(Hobbies): Mary was an avid sewer, and enjoyed Crocheting and Reading.