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Birth: 1931-02-25y0m0d
Education: 1937-1943, Age:5y10m7d, Wyman Elementary, Role:student, elementary, grades 1 through 6 grades 1 through 6
Census: 1940 , Age:8y10m7d, Role:census federal, 1940 census for Excelsior Springs, Clay county, Missouri with Edwin Wilson age 43 born Missouri occupation of salesman retail paint and wallpaper, Yvonne S. age 31 born South Dakota, Daniel M. age 9 born Missouri, Paul D. age 4 born Missouri. 1940 census for Excelsior Springs, Clay county, Missouri with Edwin Wilson age 43 born Missouri occupation of salesman retail paint and wallpaper, Yvonne S. age 31 born South Dakota, Daniel M. age 9 born Missouri, Paul D. age 4 born Missouri.
Education: 1943-1949, Age:11y10m7d, Excelsior Springs High School, Role:student, high, grades 7 through 12 grades 7 through 12
Education: 1949-1950, Age:17y10m7d, Park College, Role:student, college
Military: 1950-08-31, Age:19y6m6d, Role:muster in, navy, Korean War, According to his honorable naval discharge papers, Dan was 6'2" and weighed 205 pounds. He enlisted in Liberty (Clay) Missouri on August 31, 1950 instead of re-enrolling into his sophomore year at Park College (later University). His address at the time was 113 Cypress St. in Excelsior (Clay) Missouri. During his time in the navy he received the National Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was stationed at the Millington Naval Air Station in Memphis (Shelby) Tennessee. When he was discharged from the navy on June 17, 1954 (three months before his first child was born), Dan received $118.63 and listed his permanent address as 1408 LeFlor St. in Memphis. Dan signed this discharge form and used "Dan" instead of "Daniel" and wrote his middle name as "Merideth" which is what is on his birth certificate. At some later time he changed the spelling to "Meredith". According to his honorable naval discharge papers, Dan was 6'2" and weighed 205 pounds. He enlisted in Liberty (Clay) Missouri on August 31, 1950 instead of re-enrolling into his sophomore year at Park College (later University). His address at the time was 113 Cypress St. in Excelsior (Clay) Missouri. During his time in the navy he received the National Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was stationed at the Millington Naval Air Station in Memphis (Shelby) Tennessee. When he was discharged from the navy on June 17, 1954 (three months before his first child was born), Dan received $118.63 and listed his permanent address as 1408 LeFlor St. in Memphis. Dan signed this discharge form and used "Dan" instead of "Daniel" and wrote his middle name as "Merideth" which is what is on his birth certificate. At some later time he changed the spelling to "Meredith".
Military: 1951 , Age:19y10m7d, Millington Naval Base, Role:seaman, navy, Korean War, While stationed at Millington, he met his future wife Pat on a blind double date. They were actually not even paired together, but each were with the other persons of the two couples. While stationed at Millington, he met his future wife Pat on a blind double date. They were actually not even paired together, but each were with the other persons of the two couples.
Military: 1952-1955, Age:20y10m7d, U.S.S. Adria AF30, Role:2nd class p.o., navy, Korean War, The U.S.S. Adria was a cargo ship very similar to the one in the movie "Mr. Roberts". The U.S.S. Adria was a cargo ship very similar to the one in the movie "Mr. Roberts".
Marry-intent: 1953-01-28, Age:21y11m3d, Memphis Press-Scimitar Newspaper, Role:fiance, Article dated Jan.28, 1953 appearing on page 12 of the Memphis Press-Scimitar newspaper announcing the January 31st marriage in Memphis of town native Patricia Ann Deaton to nearby naval-stationed Daniel M. WIlson of Excelsior Springs, Clay county, Missouri, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Wilson. Patricia is stated as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin Wilson and that she is a graduate of the St. Agnes Academy and a student at Memphis State College. Article dated Jan.28, 1953 appearing on page 12 of the Memphis Press-Scimitar newspaper announcing the January 31st marriage in Memphis of town native Patricia Ann Deaton to nearby naval-stationed Daniel M. WIlson of Excelsior Springs, Clay county, Missouri, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Wilson. Patricia is stated as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin Wilson and that she is a graduate of the St. Agnes Academy and a student at Memphis State College.
Married: 1953-01-31, Age:21y11m6d, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Role:groom, The wedding reception was held at the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis. Among the relatives that attended were: the parents of both the bride and groom, the groom's grandmother, Mae Frances (Moore) Searls, the groom's brother, Paul. The bride's brother, Charles, gave the bride away as the father of the bride had a broken leg. Charles was 19 years older than his sister so that is almost like a father anyway. The bride's other brother, Roy, and his wife, Wanda, also were there. After Pat's death, a wedding picture was discovered by her children that includes all of the attendants. Unfortunately, unknown how to determine who those people are. Article dated Jan.28, 1953 appearing on page 12 of the Memphis Press-Scimitar newspaper announcing the January 31st marriage in Memphis of town native Patricia Ann Deaton to nearby naval-stationed Daniel M. WIlson of Excelsior Springs, Clay county, Missouri, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Wilson. Patricia is stated as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin Wilson and that she is a graduate of the St. Agnes Academy and a student at Memphis State College. Article dated Jan.28, 1953 appearing on page 12 of the Memphis Press-Scimitar newspaper announcing the January 31st marriage in Memphis of town native Patricia Ann Deaton to nearby naval-stationed Daniel M. WIlson of Excelsior Springs, Clay county, Missouri, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Wilson. Patricia is stated as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin Wilson and that she is a graduate of the St. Agnes Academy and a student at Memphis State College.
Livedin: 1953-1957, Age:21y10m7d, 1408 LeFlore Street, home of his father-in-law home of his father-in-law
Education: 1955-1957, Age:23y10m7d, University of Tennessee - Memphis, Role:student, college, in night classes only in night classes only
Livedin: 1957-1958, Age:25y10m7d, first of two rental homes in one year first of two rental homes in one year
Livedin: 1958, Age:26y10m7d, two rental houses and one purchased home two rental houses (728 Wilshire and 320 Roland) and one purchased home (107 Ayers) two rental houses and one purchased home two rental houses (728 Wilshire and 320 Roland) and one purchased home (107 Ayers)
Livedin: 1971-06, Age:40y3m7d, one purchased home and one rental house one purchased home (1903 Karlton Way), one rental house (210 Waller), one apartment. one purchased home and one rental house one purchased home (1903 Karlton Way), one rental house (210 Waller), one apartment.
Education: 1973-1977, Age:41y10m7d, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Role:student, college, C.M.C., attending two weeks per year attending two weeks per year
Award: 1976 , Age:44y10m7d, Chamber of Commerce, Role:honoree, the citizen of the year his father had won the same award seven years earlier. Dan's work toward the city's improvement and being instrumental in the building of the city's new hospital and water treatment plant helped him attain this honor. A plaque near the entrance door of the hospital includes his name. the citizen of the year his father had won the same award seven years earlier. Dan's work toward the city's improvement and being instrumental in the building of the city's new hospital and water treatment plant helped him attain this honor. A plaque near the entrance door of the hospital includes his name.
Pos-held: 1984-1987, Age:52y10m7d, Role:city council member, for one term for one term
Pos-held: 1987-1990, Age:55y10m7d, Role:mayor, in his second term, lost third election in his second term, lost third election
Will-written: 2004-03-29, Age:73y1m4d, Role:writer
Death: 2004-06-27, Age:73y4m2d, North Kansas City Hospital, heart attack complications
Obit: 2004-06-30, Age:73y4m5d, Kansas City Star, In the Excelsior Springs Daily Standard a staff member who had known Dan from being fellow members of the Optimist Club wrote an article in remembrance of Dan. He talked of how Dan was always the optimistic person when everyone else seemed down. In the Excelsior Springs Daily Standard a staff member who had known Dan from being fellow members of the Optimist Club wrote an article in remembrance of Dan. He talked of how Dan was always the optimistic person when everyone else seemed down.
Burial: 2004-07-14, Age:73y4m19d, Crownhill Cemetery, Role:cremated, section 4, block 2, lot 52, Crownhill Cemetery is south of the high school on Tiger Road. The grave is near the flag pole on the north end of the cemetery and is next to Jennie Mae Davis. Crownhill Cemetery is south of the high school on Tiger Road. The grave is near the flag pole on the north end of the cemetery and is next to Jennie Mae Davis.
Award: 2011-06-25, Age:80y4m0d, Missouri State Legislature, Role:honoree, one-mile stretch of Hwy 10 named for Dan A mile stretch of Highway 10 in Excelsior Springs was dedicated in honor of Daniel M. Wilson per the Missouri State Legislature. The sign on the roadside was unveiled on 2011-06-25 with a brief ceremony. Most of the descendants of Dan, along with several of his long-time friends and work associates, were present. Naming a part of a highway after someone is a rarely bestowed honor. one-mile stretch of Hwy 10 named for Dan A mile stretch of Highway 10 in Excelsior Springs was dedicated in honor of Daniel M. Wilson per the Missouri State Legislature. The sign on the roadside was unveiled on 2011-06-25 with a brief ceremony. Most of the descendants of Dan, along with several of his long-time friends and work associates, were present. Naming a part of a highway after someone is a rarely bestowed honor.
Physical: Role:physical, 74, black
Physical: Role:physical, blind in his left eye blind in his left eye