Genealogy Wylie » William McArthur Wilson (1866-1914)

Personal data William McArthur Wilson 

• He was born on August 26, 1866 in Pisgah, North Carolina.
• He died on December 21, 1914 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, he was 48 years old.
• This information was last updated on November 5, 2006.

Household of William McArthur Wilson

He is married to Sarah Jane Wylie.

They got married on September 12, 1888 at Chester, South Carolina, he was 22 years old.

Child(ren):

1. Infant Wilson  1889-1889
2. Willie Brown Wilson  1891-????
3. Ethel Lorraine Wilson  1892-1908
4. Itara Evelyn Wilson  1894-1977 
5. Robert Lathan Wilson  1896-1897
6. Mary Kilpatrick Wilson  1898-1967 
7. Brown Wylie Wilson  1900-1948 
8. Charlton McArthur Wilson  1904-1904
9. Thomas Warren Wilson  1908-1986
10. Frederick Byron Wilson  1912-1913

Notes about William McArthur Wilson

1 NAME Mac /Wilson/
2 GIVN Mac
2 SURN Wilson

Five of their nine children died unmarried.
Married at the home of the Rev. J. A. White in Chester, SC.
------------------------THE GASTONIA
GAZETTE-------------------------------
December 22, 1914
MR. W. M. WILSON DEAD
Funeral to be at 3 this afternoon
Well-Known and Popular Gastonia Business Man Succombs to
Paralysis After
Illness of Scarcely More Than a Week--Native of Gaston and
Thirteen
Years Resident of Gastonia--Prominent Member of A. R. P.
Church--A
Brief Sketch. Mr. William McArthur Wilson, known to all
his hosts of friends as MacWilson, died at his home, 526 West
Airline avenue, last night at 9:45 o'clockof paralysis following
an illness which continued for scarcely more than aweek. His
physicians held out but little hope of his recovery from
thebeginning and for several days past it was apparent that he
could live only afew days. A few minutes before 2 o'clock Sunday
morning, the 13th, Mrs.Wilson awakened by Mr. Wilson's heavy
breathing found him in an unconscouscondition. Physicians were
summoned at once and it was found that he hadsuffered a stroke of
paralysis. On the following day, Monday, he
regainedconsciousness though he was never able to speak again.
He continued in aconscious condition until yesterday morning when
he again lapsed into acomatose condition from which he never
rallied. On Thursday he was given apencil and paper, being able
to use one of his hands slightly and wrote thesentence, "Don't
worry about me," that being the only communication he wasable to
give his family after he was stricken. He was able at times to
takesmall quantities of liquid food but his vital organs were so
affected that noresponse to treatment could be had. Mr. Wilson
went home Saturday night, the12th, after a busy day at his office
and remarked to one of his daughtersthat he never felt better in
his life. He sat down and studied his Sundayschool lesson as
usual and retired at 10 o'clock, apparently as well as hehad ever
been. His fatal illness came upon him suddenly in the night.
William McArthur Wilson was a son of William Wilson of the
Pisgah sectionof Gaston county and was born August 26, 1866,
being his 49th year at thetime of his death. His father died May
17, 1884, when young Wilson was 18years of age and, being the
oldest child, the burdens of maintaining thefamily fell largely
upon his shoulders and he handled the task with adetermination
and conscientiousness not often seen in one so young. Thefamily
lived on what is now known as the John Anthony place in Pisgah.
Hismother, Mrs. I. N. Davis, survives, her home being in
Gastonia. Besides hismother he is survived by the following
brothers and sisters: T. W. Wilson,of Gastonia; S. L. Wilson, of
Longview, Texas; Mrs. J. M. Dixon, of Kilgore,Texas; J. R.
Wilson, of Longview, Texas; R. L. Wilson, of Gastonia, Mrs. H.G.
Winget, of Gastonia; R. Boyce Wilson, of Gastonia; and Crown W.
Wilson, ofTucumcari, New Mexico. Of the brothers and sisters
living at a distance,none was able to come to Gastonia except Mr.
J. R. Wilson, of Longview,Texas, who is here.
On September 12, 1888, Mr. Wilson was married, his wife being
Miss JanieWylie, of Chester county, South Carolina, who survives
him. To this unionwere born nine children, only four of whom are
living. These are Miss ItaraWilson, Miss Mary Wilson, Masters
Brown and T. W. Wilson. He leaves, besidesthese close relatives,
a large connection through the county. Practicallyall of his
life had been spent in his native county. Thirteen years ago
hecame to Gastonia and took a position as head bookkeeper with
the firm ofCraig & Wilson, which he held at the time of his
death. He was an expertbookkeeper, accurate neat and careful in
all his work and was a mostefficient employee of this large firm.
In early life deceased joined the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian churchand continued a loyal, faithful and active
member until death removed him. Hewas a deacon in the First A. R.
P. church of this city and was always anactive worker therein.
He was a member of the choir and was recognized asone of the best
bass singers in the county.
Mr. Wilson belonged to Gastonia Lodge No. 369 Masons,
Gastonia Lodge No.288 I. O. O. F. of which he was treasurer, and
Gaston Conclave No. 391Heptasophs.
Deceased was one of the most popular men in the town and
county. Strongof physique (he had not spent a day in bed since
his marriage 26 years ago),temperate and regular in all his
habits of life and work, even-tempered andjovial in disposition,
he was universally liked. His home life was ideal. Hewas a
tender and loving husband and father and his death leaves a gap
in thefamily circle which cannot be filled. At whatever angle of
life one touchedhim, Mr. Wilson was found not wanting to those
finer qualities which make thestaunchest citizen, the man
faithful in every relation of life. His circleof friends was
limited only by the range of his acquaintance.
THE FUNERAL
The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the
FirstAssociate Returmed Presbyterian church. In the absence of
the pastor, Rev.Dr. J. C. Galloway, who is ill, the service will
be conducted by Rev. A. T.Lindsay, of Linwood College, assisted
by Rev. J. H. Henderlite, paster of theFirst Presbyterian church.
Interment will be in the family plot in Oakwoodcemetery. The
body will be buried with Masonic honors, the Masons attendingin a
body. The Odd Fellows will also attend in a body, going to the
churchfrom the lodge hall in line.
MAC WILSON
Stricken down in the very prime of life--apparently one of
the strongestand most robust men in Gastonia--Mac Wilson, as he
was familiarly known to somany people, leaves behind him a record
of which his family and friends mayjustly be proud.
Unostentatious in all his ways, he was yet faithful andtrue in
every relationship of life. As a church member and worker he
wasever faithful and loyal, as a husband and father tender and
true, as a friendever willing to lend a helping hand where it was
needed. Busily engrossed inhis work six days in the week he yet
had time to think of the higher andnobler things of life and
enjoyed a social hour with friends as much as anyone. He filled
no large place in the world, as the world itself views
suchmatters, but he viewed life not lightly and performed his
duties as they cameto him with fidelity always. It is such men
as Mac Wilson that make acommunity of value to the world and his
passing out in the very prime of lifeleaves a great sorrow in
Gastonia. To the bereaved loved ones The Gazette,along with a
host of others, extends its heartfelt sympathy.

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