Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Catherine Decker Wilson, Catherine Morris Wilson, Catina Wilson, Cora Wilson Morris, Flossy Wilson, Fred Wilhelmi, Julia Morris Wilhelmi, Nellie Wilson Austin, Renie Wilson, video, William James Morris on October 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This video shot around 1941 by my grandparents, Renie and Catherine Wilson, shows children at play during a birthday party (including my mom Flossy Wilson and my aunt Catina Wilson) and a few members of the Morris and Wilson sides of my family.
Fred Wilhelmi, first cousin to my mother Flossy and my aunt Catina Wilson, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Catherine Wilson, David Shupe, Florence Wilson, Quinta #21, Renie Wilson on July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A few photos of my grandparents, Renie and Catherine Wilson, with their grandson David Shupe and my mother, Florence Wilson. These were taken inside Quinta #21 at the Ávalos smelter colony in the late 1950’s.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 25 year club, ASARCO, document, Renie Wilson on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Below is a certificate my grandfather received for his 25 years of service with American Smelting and Refinery Company in 1950. He would continue with the company until his death in 1959.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ASARCO, Contrato de Arrendamiento, Renie Wilson on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Below is a partial scan of a Contrato de Arrendamiento for my grandfather, Renie Wilson, to lease his home, Quinta #21, from ASARCO for $9.00 a month in 1939.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Catherine Austin Thomas, Catherine Decker Wilson, Cora Wilson Morris, Marcelle Wilson, Nellie Wilson Austin, Renie, Renie Wilson, William Wilson, Wilson on June 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Today, I received a wonderful call from Catherine Austin Thomas, my second cousin on my mother’s side. Catherine lived in Avalos from 1931-1948. Her mother, Nellie Wilson Austin, was my grandfather Renie’s eldest sister. My grandfather’s family included his parents William and Catherine Decker Wilson, their children, Nellie Wilson Austin, twins Renie Wilson and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ASARCO, Avalos, employee welfare, life insurance, Marcosson, Renie Wilson on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“ASARCO’s life insurance plan has registered a record of which any corporation may well be proud. Not only was the Company one of the first large industrial organizations to appreciate the value of Group Life Insurance as an incentive to improved employee relations, but it has consistently over the years extended the program to meet [...]
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