Wilson Oscar Treon (1884 - 1946)

Born 13 Jan 1884 in Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 Jun 1946 at age 62 in Lewis Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Wilson was the son of William Treon and Abbie Winters.

He was confirmed on 5 Apr 1902 at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Turbotville.^[1]

Wilson's full name and birth date are confirmed by his draft registration documents.^[2][3]

He died 3 Jun 1946 in Lewis Township, Northumberland County, PA of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head (suicide).^[4]

News Item

TURBOTVILLE MAN COMMITS SUICIDE

Wilson Oscar Treon, 63, Turbotvill, R. D. 1, committed suicide yesterday morning by firing a .22 caliber bullet into his head while sitting on a sun porch at his home.

Treon's body was found by his mother, Mrs. Abbie Treon, with whom he resided. He died from a bullet wound behind the right ear, according to an examination made by a doctor summoned to the home soon after the body was found. Ill health was given as the reason for the suicide.^[5]

Research Note

Though the 1930 census gives his status as divorced, it seems probable he never married.

Sources

1. ↑ Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013; Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Reel: 236 (Ancestry.com)
2. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Northumberland; Roll: 1907409; Draft Board: 1 (Ancestry.com)
3. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951 (Ancestry.com)
4. ↑ Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966; Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number: 54066 (Ancestry.com)
5. ↑ Shamokin News-Dispatch (Shamokin, Pennsylvania) 04 Jun 1946, Tue Page 12 https://www.newspapers.com

• 1920 US Federal Census; Census Place: Lewis, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1610; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84 (Ancestry.com)

• 1930 US Federal Census; Census Place: Lewis, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0022 (Ancestry.com)

• 1940 US Federal Census; Census Place: Lewis, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03596; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-27 (Ancestry.com)