Wilson, Joseph Eugene 'Joe' (b. 3 Sep 1929 - d. 14 Dec 2013): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1929 - 2013 (84 years)

Name	Wilson, Joseph Eugene 'Joe'
Name		Joseph Eugene 'Joe' Wilson (1929-2013) Date Taken: 2000 Place Taken: Chapel Rock Christian Church Joe was a Civil War reenactor as Private Joe Wilson of the 49th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment Read what others had to say: Carl Wayne "Charley" Gray - Jul 6, 2006 "Great photos. Thanks for sending them Joe. I also saw one of you years ago wearing an Artillery First…
Birth	3 Sep 1929	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	WILS.J008
_FGRAVE	121873668
Military Service	Korean War, Corporal, United States Army [1, 2]
		Joseph Eugene 'Joe' Wilson (1929-2013) Korean War, Corporal, United States Army Photo taken at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Contributed by Joseph Eugene 'Joe' Wilson (1929-2013)
		Korea
		Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
		Korean War (1950-1953)
		Corporal (abbreviated as Cpl.), United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951)
		United States Army
		United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
Death	14 Dec 2013	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana [1, 2, 8]
Burial	Oak Hill Cemetery, Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana [2]
		Headstone, Wilson, Joseph Eugene
		Headstone, Wilson, Joseph Eugene
Person ID	I5772	Carl Wayne Gray Research \| Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants
Last Modified	25 Oct 2023

Father	Wilson, John Bernard, b. 27 Jun 1890, Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana d. 26 Jan 1963, Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana (Age 72 years)
Mother	Meek, Mary Lee, b. 10 Mar 1899, Vigo County, Indiana d. 11 Apr 1986, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (Age 87 years)
Family ID	F3094	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Alvis, Hilda Juanita, b. 21 Dec 1932, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana d. 24 Jul 1979, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (Age 46 years)

Marriage Y [1]

Children

+	1. Wilson, C.K.
+	2. Wilson, J.B.
	3. Wilson, Rebecca Lynn, b. 26 Dec 1961, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana d. 2 Jul 2003 (Age 41 years)

Family ID F3099 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2	Freund, Helen Pauline, b. 7 Jul 1934, Maywood, Marion County, Indiana d. 28 Dec 2020, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (Age 86 years)
Marriage	Y [1, 8]
Family ID	F3100	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 3 Sep 1929 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
	Death - 14 Dec 2013 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
	Burial - - Oak Hill Cemetery, Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana

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Photos

Helen and Joe Wilson
Pvt. Joe Wilson 49th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment and Helen Wilson, his wife

Date Taken: 2000
Place Taken: Chapel Rock Christian Church

Joe and Helen in Civil War era dress.

Read what others had to say: Carl Wayne "Charley" Gray - Jul 6, 2006 "Great photos. Thanks for sending them Joe. I also saw one of you years ago wearing an…

Notes

Joseph Eugene Wilson, 84, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away December 14, 2013. He was the son of the late John Bernard Wilson and Mary Lee Meek Wilson.

Joe was a 1947 graduate of Patoka High School and a 1956 graduate of Oakland City College. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was Honorably Discharged in 1953.

He received his Master's Degree in Education from Butler University in 1969 and retired from IPS in 1994 having taught at Tech Day Adult School, Indianapolis Juvenile Center, and the Marion County Jail.

Camping and participating in Civil War reenactments were his hobbies.

Joe was a member of Chapel Rock Christian Church, the American Legion, and the Retired Teachers Association.

Joe is survived by his wife, Helen Freund Wilson; daughter, Carolyn Bogar Bernie; son, Joseph Bernard Wilson Jenny; stepdaughters, Linda Fosnight Dave and Sandra Bruning; sister, Linda Colvin Ayers Paul; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hilda Alvis Wilson; daughter, Rebecca Wilson; and sister, Sue Ann Wilcher.

Visitation will be at Conkle Funeral Home in Speedway on Wednesday, December 18, from 4:00 p.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery Patoka, Indiana on Thursday at 1 p.m. eastern time.

Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.

Sources

[S2108] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Wilson, Joseph Eugene, (https://www.conklefuneralhome.com/obituary/2689148), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S2109] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wilson, Joseph Eugene, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121873668), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S2102] Family Group Record, Wilson, John Bernard & Meek, Mary Lee, provided by Joseph E. Wilson, none. (Reliability: 2).
[S2110] Family Group Record, Wilson, Joseph E., provided by Joseph E. Wilson, none. (Reliability: 2).
[S210] Maglone, Barbara Jean (Mears), Maglone Gedcom, (Maglone, Barbara Jean (Mears), "Maglone,", 23 March 2001., . Revised 05 May 2006), none.
[S1098] Edna Meadows, Descendants of Isabel Clark Maglone, (Prepared by Edna Meadows prior to 2000, received by mail from Joseph Wilson, 22 April 2006), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S1093] Wilson, Joseph Eugene 'Joe' (1929-2013), Joseph Wilson, "Information," 15 January 2006, personal e-mail (15 January 2006)., (Wilson, Joseph Eugene 'Joe' (1929-2013)) (Reliability: 2).
[S2111] Conkle Funeral Homes, Obituary, Wilson, Helen Freund Bruning, (https://www.conklefuneralhome.com/obituary/helen-bruning-wilson?fbclid=IwAR2oNcGijqS9tKOpOL2SBo469kQj2bS93360QNEmnXNky2m), none. (Reliability: 2).