Frances Owen (Wilson) Hutton (1931 - 2016)

Born 22 Nov 1931 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Wife of William Lowrie Goldsmith — married 1953 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Died 30 Nov 2016 at age 85 in Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Biography

Frances was the daughter of Dr. Archer Alexander Wilson and Elva Beverage born 22 Nov 1931.^[1][2]

She was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington D.C., and West Virginia University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. She was a proud member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and treasured many reunions with her “sisters” over the years. Frances loved her Mountaineers and enjoyed nothing better than cheering them on to victory.

Frances was a member of Rock Lake Presbyterian Church for over 50 years, devoting countless hours of her time, talent and treasure to help beautify the church campus. She served as trustee, deacon, elder and on various committees and circles, including several different offices in the Presbyterian Women organization. She was church secretary from 1973 – 1974.

Maintaining and nurturing family and friendship connections was of utmost importance to Frances and was one of her greatest talents. Her practice of checking in regularly with phone calls, cards, letters and visits “just because” blessed her with cherished, life-long relationships all across the country. She could always be counted on to send a card or make a call to commemorate birthdays and special occasions and this thoughtfulness and caring will be greatly missed.

Frances was an avid swimmer up to the time of her death. She taught swimming lessons at Ridgewood Pool for many years and helped children and adults alike overcome their fear of the water and learn to enjoy swimming as she did. When her children were growing up, Frances served as a beloved Girl Scout Leader and girl’s church league basketball coach. She loved supporting her grandchildren: travelling many miles to attend horse shows, piano and dance recitals, soccer games, and other events. She especially loved a good surprise, and was a master at planning elaborate surprise visits – much to the joy of her family and friends.

She married firstly, William Goldsmith.^[3] They had issue:

1. Janet Lyttle (John) of Oklahoma City OK,
2. Sandra Roberson (Clay) of Greenville SC;

She married secondly, Carroll Hutton of Winfield.

Frances died on 30 Nov 2916.^[4]

• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
• Fact: Residence (1940) Ward 3, Charleston, Charleston Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
• Fact: Residence (01 Jul 2005-20 Oct 2006) Charleston, West Virginia, United States
• Fact: Burial (2016) South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America

Research Notes

Second husband was Carroll Hutton

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KYHP-QB3 : 23 May 2014), F Goldsmith, Residence, Charleston, West Virginia, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7CN-QY4 : accessed 16 August 2017), Frances Wilson in household of A A Wilson, Ward 3, Charleston, Charleston Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20-39, sheet 14B, line 76, family 296, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4413.
3. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F1WW-LL7 : 4 December 2014), William Lowrie Goldsmith and Frances Owen Wilson, 1953; citing Kanawha, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,725.
4. ↑ Frances (Wilson) Goldsmith Hutton on Find A Grave: Memorial #173385353

See also:

• "Family Tree," database,FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 16 August 2017, 20:46), entry for Frances Owen Wilson(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LTG3-H23); contributed by various users.