2003 WILSON REUNION (SEE PRESS RELEASE BELOW)
PRESS RELEASE – 94TH
ANNUAL WILSON REUNION
WILSON’S CELEBRATE 94TH
ANNUAL REUNION IN MORAVIA PARK
The 94th Annual Wilson Reunion was held Sunday, August 17, 2003 in the Moravia City Park, Moravia, Iowa. A traditional carry-in meal was served at 12:00, following the noon whistle. After the meal, children entertained with singing. President Henry Moritz awarded door prizes, and read letters from relatives who could not attend. Election of officers was held. This years slate of officers is: Brian Wilson – President, Matt Wilson – Vice President, Marla Wilson-Batterson – Treasurer, and Kerry Wilson – Secretary. Ice Cream was served for Desert at 2:00 p.m. Following the reunion, a Memorial Service was held for Willbur and Wendell Cloyed at the Methodist Church in Moravia.
Jesse and Miram Wilson, the patriarch and matriarch of this Wilson Clan moved to Moravia in 1857 from North Carolina. They had seven children: Nathan, Abel, Mary, Rachel, Ephriam, John and Martha. Rachel married and was moving to Wyoming in 1910, so Jesse and Miriam called the family together for a reunion. The 1910 gathering started a tradition that had been carried on for 94 years. The reunion is always held on the Sunday closest to the 16th of August, which was Miram’s birthday.
Ninety- Five relatives attended this year’s reunion. They were: Wilson Brian Canton GA, Wilson Kerry Hokes Bluff AL , Wilson Joyce Hokes Bluff AL , Wilson Ron Crystal Lake IL , Wilson John Sycamore IL , Wilson Annabelle Sycamore IL , Wilson Neal Charlotte IA , Coles Dean Russell IA , Coles Mildred Russell IA , Conner Diane Chariton IA , Vining Sheri Des Moines IA , Vining Jeff Des Moines IA , Vining Anna Des Moines IA , Vining Maggie Des Moines IA , Ervin Stephanie , Ervin Cheyenne, Wilson Lois Moravia IA , Green Kathie Cloyed Longview TX , Parks Kelly Hurst TX , Parks Kasey Georgetown TX Hutchings Robert Sun City AZ , Hutchings Philip Mesa AZ , Hutchings Ed Sun City AZ , Hutchings Robert Sun City AZ , Brown Georgia Des Moines IA , Brown Dean Des Moines IA , Brown Mary Des Moines IA , Cloyed Bryan Woodbridge VA , Wilson Richard Moravia IA , Zaputil David Moravia IA Zaputil Marcia Moravia IA , Hoffman Rachel Moravia IA , Hoffman Bob Moravia IA , Hoffman Laney Moravia IA , Dowd Donald Moravia IA , Dowd Casey Ann Moravia IA , Ware Linda Moravia IA Ware Nate Moravia IA , Moritz Dana Centerville IA , Moritz Glenn Centerville IA . Moss Dusty Moravia IA , Moss Melissa Zaputil Moravia IA , Tubbs Alyssa Moravia IA , Moss Peyton Moravia IA , Moss Gentry Moravia IA , Stewart Sally Oak Park IL , Stewart Kim Oak Park IL , Wilson Deanna Moravia IA, Seddon Donna Moravia IA , Seddon Richelle Moravia IA , Steinbach Scott Moravia IA , Cloyed Steve Longmont CO , Cloyed Susan Longmont CO , Cloyed Craig Carbondale CO , Cloyed Susan Carbondale CO , Cloyed Chris Westminster CO , Cloyed Anne Westminster CO , Cloyed Erin , Cloyed Arikka , Wilson Kevin Lilburn GA , Wilson Garett Mitchellville IA , Wilson Shanna Mitchellville IA , Wilson Blake Mitchellville IA , Wilson Milton Moravia IA , Wilson Julie Moravia IA , Wilson Mallory Moravia IA , Wilson Abby Moravia IA , Wilson Chelsey Moravia IA , Wilson-Batterson Marla Pleasant Hill IA , Batterson Kaitlyn Pleasant Hill IA , Batterson Cody Pleasant Hill IA , Batterson Kelsey Pleasant Hill IA , Batterson Colby Pleasant Hill IA , Wilson-Osborne Melanie Urbandale IA , Osborne Emma Urbandale IA , Osborne Jacob Urbandale IA , Ware Melanie Cincinnati IA , Hawkins Pacey Cincinnati IA , Wilson Michelle Oskaloosa IA , Wilson Baylie Oskaloosa IA , Cloyed Pete Des Moines IA , Cloyed Jim Carlise IA , White Mardeena Centerville IA , Wilson James Moravia IA , Wilson Charlene Moravia IA , Wilson Doris Moravia IA , Wilson Matt Altoona IA , Cloyed James Carlise CO , Wilson Greg Moravia IA, Wilson Kathy Moravia IA , Wilson Jennifer East Moline IL , Wilson Rhea Moravia IA , Wilson Kaitlyn Moravia IA , Wilson Cody Moravia IA , and Cloyed Mason James.
The Wilson family now boasts of it’s own web site. Family members can log in, and update their address, and view names and addresses of other family members. Others may also point their browser to the site: http://wilsonfamily.net and read family history, and view photos of recent reunions. Photos are posted of the 2002 reunion, and photos will soon be posted of the 2003 reunion.
Plans are underway for a special celebration to mark the 95th reunion, which will be held Sunday August 15, 2004, and the 100th reunion, which will be held Sunday August 16, 2009.
WILSON REUNION HOME PAGE http://wilsonfamily.net/ (Data Base)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wilson_hoj/ (Discussion Group)
Photos & Press Releases from recent reunions:
2006 WILSON REUNION 2005 WILSON REUNION 2004 WILSON REUNION 2003 WILSON REUNION 2002 WILSON REUNION 2001 WILSON REUNION 1999 WILSON REUNION 1998 WILSON REUNION