by Glenn N. Holliman
In July 2014 a number of descendants of Greers, Wilsons and Osbornes gathered in Boone, North Carolina to share and learn more about their ancestors who had braved in the late 1700s the wilds of the southwestern Virginia and northwestern mountains of North Carolina. Here are some photographs and lineages of those in attendance. Any errors belong to this writer, and I welcome corrections and additions. - GNH
Left, Gloria Wilson Heimburger and her husband, Wilbur, drove down from Illinois to attend the opening dinner. Gloria is the daughter of Boyd (1911-1972) and Lexie Lawrence Wilson (1912-1982), grand daughter of Arlie G. (1885-1956) and Bessie Wilson (1887-1976), who was a daughter of John (1855-1928) and Rebecca Wilson (1862-1952).
Therefore, Gloria is of the generation of whom Isaac (1822-1864) and Caroline Greer Wilson (1828-1911) are great, great grandparents.
Photograph courtesy of Gloria W. Heimburger.
Below, a year later in 1951, Rebecca Wilson's surviving children met a year before Becky's death in Sutherland, North Carolina. Left to right sitting Conley (1882-1959), Rebecca and Bessie (Gloria's grandmother). Standing left to right are Mayme (1892-1975), Preston (1900-1989), Robert (1906-1987, Ruth (1903-1999, Cal (1898-1999), 'Meg' Margaret 'Maggie' (1894-1992) , Don (1890-1975) and Minnie (1896-1997). Picture courtesy of Shirley Sorrell.
Next posting, more on the lineages of those who attended the July 2014 gathering in Boone, North Carolina.
All
are invited to join in building the family tree at
Wilson-Greer-Osborne-Forrester-Donnelly and Associated Families of
Western NC at Ancestry.com. Just write to glennhistory@gmail.com for an invitation.
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