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Joseph Anthony WILSON

Male 1924 - 2012  (88 years)


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  • Name Joseph Anthony WILSON 
    Birth 7 Feb 1924  Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Feb 2012  Amarillo, Randall County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 14 Feb 2012 
    Notes 
    • Shown as J. A. in the 1930 census.

      He lived in Amarillo, Texas, at the time of his sister Alma’s death in 2010.

      His obit:

      Joe A. Wilson, 88, of Amarillo, died Saturday Feb. 11, 2012.

      Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Central Church of Christ with Bob Crass, pastor to Seniors, and Warlick Thomas officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

      Mr. Wilson was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Dallas. He graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City and the University of Oklahoma in 1950. He served in the Army.

      Mr. Wilson moved to Amarillo and worked for the Bureau of Mines, Helium Operations for 34 years, retiring in 1986. He was an active member of Central Church of Christ, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Amarillo Gun Club and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

      He married Lorene Taliaferro on Aug. 13, 1951, in Amarillo. She preceded him in death on Feb. 11, 2000.

      He was also preceded in death by his sister, Doris Harden.

      Survivors include his brother, James C. Wilson of Chestertown, Md.; two nephews, Doug Harden of Austin and Bruce Wilson of Bethesda, Md.; two nieces, Shirley Newman of Dalhart and Stephanie Havenstein of Bethesda, Md., a great-niece, Elizabeth Welch of Lubbock; and Lorene’s nieces and nephews.
    Person ID I2742  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2012 

    Father Joseph Anthony WILSON,   b. 15 Jul 1893, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Alma Elizabeth ELLINGBOE,   b. 10 Feb 1896, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1993, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1923  Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lorene TALIAFERRO,   b. 9 Sep 1920   d. 11 Feb 2000, Amarillo, Randall County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 13 Aug 1951  Amarillo, Randall County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Other sources say 19 Aug 1951.
    Family ID F1929  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2012