Joseph Anthony WILSON

Notes:

Grew up in an orphanage.

Shown as Joe A. in the 1930 census.

He and his family moved to Oklahoma City in 1934.

He and his family lived at 34 S.E. 34, Oklahoma City, at the time of the World War II draft. He registered as Joe Anthony Wilson.

Joseph married Alma Elizabeth ELLINGBOE on 17 Feb 1923 in Dallas County, Texas. Alma (daughter of Gulbrand (Gilbert) Christopherson ELLINGBØE and Anna THOMPSON SANDNESS) was born on 10 Feb 1896 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 1993 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in 1993 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

Joseph married Lorene TALIAFERRO on 13 Aug 1951 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas. Lorene was born on 9 Sep 1920; died on 11 Feb 2000 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas; was buried on 14 Feb 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Doris in the 1930 census.

Alma Doris Harden, 84, died Monday, Sep. 6, 2010 in Lubbock. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sep. 9, 2010 at Christ Lutheran Church in Lubbock with Pastor David Rohde officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home and visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m.

Doris was born Oct. 28, 1925 to the Late Alma E. and Joe A. Wilson, Sr. in Dallas. The Wilson family moved to Oklahoma City in `34, where Doris was raised.

After graduating from high school in Oklahoma City in `43, she began nursing training at St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City. After completing Nurse Anesthetist training in New Orleans, she began her career as RN, Anesthetist, working at hospitals in Wisconsin, Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas. While working in Plainview, she met Charles T. Harden, Jr., where they married in `53. In `54, Doris and Charles moved to Lubbock, where they raised their four children. She continued her career as a Nurse Anesthetist at various hospitals in Lubbock and the surrounding South Plains area until retiring in`87. After retirement, she thrived in helping her church and volunteering in her community, as well as being a loving daughter, mother, and grandmother, while also raising her granddaughter, Elizabeth A. Welch.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, in `86; daughter, Susan E. Welch, in `84; and twin son, Thomas D. Harden, in `85.

She is survived by brothers, Joe Wilson of Amarillo and James Wilson and wife Jeanne of Chesterville, Md.; son, Douglas Harden and wife Donna of Austin; twin daughter, Shirley Newman and Mike of Dalhart; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials to a favorite charity, hospice care, or LCMS Seminary Fund.

Alma married Charles Thomas HARDEN, Jr on 3 Oct 1953. Charles was born on 3 Nov 1921; died on 17 Jan 1986 in Lubbock County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
as Susan Harden Welch

Susan married William Neil WELCH on 30 Jan 1981 in Travis County, Texas. William was born on 2 Oct 1948 in Texas; died on 7 Nov 1981 in Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Kenneth Raymond MCBRIDE on 30 Jul 1973 in Lubbock County, Texas, and was divorced on 27 Jan 1976 in Lubbock County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]