Wilson, John

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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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