Wilson, John
John Wilson discusses his family and early life in Olney.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: John Wilson
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: None Given
Location: Olney, Texas
Interviewer: None Given
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Arrival in Olney (1906),
Born in Fannin County,
Family background,
Church (1910),
Pastor,
Location,
Moving Olney (1908),
Methodist Church,
Membership,
Mattie Groves,
Rev. Scheffler,
Transportation,
Doctors,
Poem about tornado,
Football (1920s),
Albert Acker,
Baker,
Baseball teams,
Dating anecdote,
Roads.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1906-1930
Bulk Dates: 1906-1930
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