George Alvin Wilson, 80, of 2520 Wilson Avenue, died Sunday afternoon in a local hospital after a long illness. He was born in Ogden, Utah, and had lived in Eureka 44 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora Wilson of Eureka; a son, Albert Wilson, Arcata; a daughter, Mrs. Susie Ingram, of Klamath; three brothers, Lem and Lawrence Wilson of Eureka, and Arthur Wilson of Santa Rosa; nine grandchildren, Mrs. Luella Mincks of Klamath, Lavara Nason of Ashland, Delbert Wilson of San Lorenzo, Lewis Wilson of Oregon, Mrs. Terry Moody of Eureka, Carl Wilson of Eureka, Geraldine Wilson of Eureka, Linda Wilson of Eureka, and Mrs. Leoma Kent of Klamath.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Cooper Mortuary Chapel of the Ferns, with the Rev. J. W. Belcher officiating. Interment will be in Myrtle Grove Cemetery.

Published in The Times Standard on January 5, 1954
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Mother's Maiden Name: Drake

George and his first wife, Mary A. Boddy (born March 1871 in Wales), were married in 1899 and had four children:

Susie (Wilson) Ingram
Born May 20, 1902 in Idaho
Died June 3, 1981 in Humboldt County, CA

Albert Wilson
Born March 30, 1901 in Utah
Died January 19, 1978 in Sonoma County, CA

Sarah E. (Wilson) McKay
Born about 1904
Died - unknown

Walter G. Wilson (listed as adopted on 1930 census)
Born about 1915 in California

Mary was found listed as George's wife up through the 1930 census. She was not found in the 1940 census nor was a death record found.

In 1940 George's wife is listed as Cora E. Wilson. Cora, George, and George's divorced stepdaughter, Maud M. Wells,
were living in Eureka.

SOURCE: ancestry.com
- U.S. Federal Census
- California Death Index
- Links to George's parents provided by Cemetery Guy (#47087641)