Donald K. Wilson

b. 7 April 1913, d. 1 November 1976
  • Donald K. Wilson was born on 7 April 1913 in New York.
  • John Kearsey Pittman and Mary (?) appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Donald K. Wilson, Roy Peter Wilson, Winifred Pittman and Hazel A. Wilson.
  • Roy Peter Wilson and Winifred Pittman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 275 Parkdale Avenue. Other members of the household included Donald K. Wilson, Hazel A. Wilson and Evelyn M. Wilson.
  • Roy Peter Wilson and Winifred Pittman appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 111 Frontenac Avenue enumerated next to the household of Winifred's mother Mary Pittman.. Other members of the household included Donald K. Wilson, Hazel A. Wilson and Evelyn M. Wilson.
  • Roy Peter Wilson and Winifred Pittman appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 101 Providence Avenue. Other members of the household included Donald K. Wilson, Hazel A. Wilson and Evelyn M. Wilson.
  • He married Mary J. Cushing, daughter of Bruce Lincoln Cushing and Mary Lauderdale, circa 1935.
  • Donald K. Wilson and Mary J. Cushing appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 85 Tioga Street. Other members of the household included Donald K. Wilson II.
  • He was employed as an office clerk by a chemical and dye manufacturer, according to the 1940 census.
  • The following appeared on 13 December 1947 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Roy P. Wilson, of 150 Stratford Rd., Buffalo, N. Y., December 11, 1947, husband of Winifred Pittman Wilson; father of Mrs. Frank Doyle, Donald K. Wilson and Mrs. Edward Rung; son of Adnia and the late James L. Wilson; brother of Craig Wilson. Funeral from Link-Fox Company Mortuary, 355 Grant St., Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends invited.
  • The following appeared on 29 January 1960 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Winifred Pittman, Jan. 27, 1960, of 30 Evelyn St., wife of the late Roy P. Wilson; mother of Donald K. Wilson of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Edward (Evelyn) Rung and the late Mrs. Hazel A. Doyle; grandmother of nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister of the late Mrs. Mildred Groh. Friends may call at the George W. Denneville Funeral Home, 366 Ontario St. at Laird Ave., where services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Friends invited. The family will be present from 3-5 and 7-10 P. M. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Women's Society of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church.
  • At the time of his death Donald K. Wilson was living in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 467 Norfolk Avenue.
  • Donald K. Wilson died on 1 November 1976 at age 63 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Mary J. Cushing became a widow at his death.
  • His remains were cremated at Forest Lawn, but the cemetery has no record of his burial there.
  • The following appeared on 2 November 1976 in the Tonawanda News: (Niagara Falls) Authorities said a Buffalo man was found dead today in a parked car in a bowling alley parking lot here, the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. [:CR;]      Authorities said Donald K. Wilson, in his late 60s, was found in his parked car off Military Road. The Niagara County medical examiner listed the death as suicide. [:CR;]      Wilson lived at 467 Norfolk Ave.
  • The following appeared on 14 January 1992 in the Santa Cruz Sentinel: No services were held for Mary C. Wilson, who died Monday in Santa Cruz. She was 76.
         A native of Buffalo, N.Y., she taught music for more than 40 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Pittsburgh, Penn., and the church organist of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. She enjoyed sports.
         . She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Usher of Ben Lomond; two sons, Bruce Wilson of Rochester, N.Y. and Scot Wilson of Pleasant Hill; a sister, Jean Cartledge of Gulf Port, Miss., nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
         She was preceded in death by her husband Donald K. Wilson, who died in 1977 [sic], and a son, Donald K. Wilson II, who died in 1987.
         At her request, no services will be held. A private cremation was held with scattering at sea.
         Arrangements were under the direction of Santa Cruz/Watsonville Cremation Service.
         Contributions to the American Lung Association are preferred.
  • Last Edited: 28 Aug 2015

Family: Mary J. Cushing b. 2 June 1915, d. 13 January 1992