City: Coal Creek
WILSON, William L., agent Standard Oil Co.; born Coal Creek, Tenn., Dec. 30 1875; son of John A. and Amy E. (Bounds) WILSON; father’s occupation, mercantile business; received common school education; married Ida F. ELLIOTT Jan. 1, 1899; Past Grand, Weldon Lodge No. 181, I. O. O. F., Past Chancellor and K. R. S. of Black Diamond Lodge No. 101, K. of P., ex-State Counselor of O. U. A. M., member of M. W. O. A.; Justice of Peace since 1906; Recorder for Town of Coal Creek, Tenn., Presbyterian church; raised the funds for the erection of a monument to the memory of the victims of the Coal Creek mine disaster of 1902, in which 184 miners were destroyed; secretary and treasurer of Campbell County Stock and Fair Association; Vice-President Times Pub. Co., Coal Creek, Tenn.
