Sharing Our Family: Myrtle and Gene Wilson, Parents of Grover Carroll Wilson

Eugene Perry Wilson baby picture. Son of Anna Belle Simms and Floyd Wiggins. Floyd jilted

grandma before Eugene was born. Norman Wilson married Anna Belle Simms when Eugene was

about 2 years old and raised him as his own.

Myrtle Wilson age 17

Grandma Myrtle Wilson. This is how I remember her,

This is Myrtle's father, Alvy Newton Johnson with his cousins. I don't have their names. I know he has a brother Henry that was a scout for the Army. Mom said there is a picture of Henry at a museum close to four corners in Colorado.

Myrtle with her great grandson, Anthony (Gloria's son)

They had a big flood of the Missouri River in the 50's I know Grandma and Grandpa lived under the bridge. The caption of the top picture says:

"The Mighty MO," reaching over banks to flood lowlands in the County bottoms. The bank of the river in normal stages is about twenty feet left of the pier at the __ of the picture. This view is looking south from the Clay County side at about the point of the ___ point down stream, towards the Independence-Liberty bridge on U.S. highway No. 71 by-pass.

The bottom picture is with Aunt Barbara, (Barbara Jean Wilson). The caption reads:

"RIVER STAY AWAY FROM MY DOOR" is the plaint of Barbara Jean Wilson,

10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wilson, Route 3, Liberty Mo. The boat is tied to the steps at the rear of the Wilson home on the north bank of the Missouri river near by-pass 71.

Born Dec. 27, 1906. Died April 16, 1983

This is a letter to Eugene's mom, Anna Belle Simms Wilson.

It is from Myrtle. Dated April 21, 197,1 it says:

Dear Anna,

The house sold for $8,400. I went as far as I could. Gene wouldn't let me have any money. I would have bought it.

There isn't any thing in ____and it looks like it will be a while before anything come up. I will let you know tho if there is any thing for rent. Hope you are better, we had a nice rain yesterday. There isn't any news so guess I will close.

as ever

Myrtle.

Letter dated Aug 15, 1989 to Buster and Barbara (Myrtle's daughter and husband)

Dear Buster and Barbara,

Your letter received last week, I want to thank you both for your offer. I would love to liver there, I love lots of flowers and shade. As of now I can't get away. Gloria and David have no place to go. I didn't know if I could pay for that butane for heating. It's hard to get some times and very costly.

But I want to thank you sincerely for offering. I really appreciate it. I would have been willing to fix it up. Perhaps some time later.

I'm fine, but unable to get my groceries, the store delivers here. Can't walk to good, my feet!

Thanks a million

Love always

Mom