deaths

DEATHS

Washington County Arkansas Genealogy Trails

Mrs. E. D. Seaman received a message Tuesday morning announcing the death of her oldest sister, MRS. J. J. GOFORTH, at Fayetteville, Ark. Mrs. Seaman will be unable to attend the funeral because of ill health. Mrs. Goforth was 58 years old. She had been ill for about a year and her death has been expected for the last few weeks. She is survived by several children. (Source: Walnut Valley Times (KS), July 20, 1917, contributed by Peggy Luce.)

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs Guy Grawley, which was born Saturday night (Feb 19, 1921), died and was buried Sunday. Mrs. Crawley is getting along fine. --Fayetteville Daily Democrat (Fayetteville, Arkansas), February 24, 1921, contributed by Mary Wilson.

ED HENNER died this morning at Sulphur City, according to the word received here today. J. F. Moore of this place left today to prepare the body for shipment to St. Louis where funeral services will be held. --Fayetteville Daily Democrat (Fayetteville, Arkansas), March 13, 1921, contributed by Mary Wilson.

NELSON MC PHERSON, colored, aged 65 died Sunday night (Feb 27, 1921) at his home here. He is survived by his wife Annie McPherson. --Fayetteville Daily Democrat (Fayetteville, Arkansas) March 1, 1921, contributed by Mary Wilson.

MRS. RUBY SMITH DIED; LEAVES INFANT--Mrs Ruby Perkins Smith, wife of Dr. L. J. Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died recently leaving a little son two weeks old, according to word received here by Mr. and Mrs Earl Rates. Dr and Mrs Smith had been married little over a year. The deceased attended the University 1915-1916 and she had a number of friends here. --Fayetteville Daily Democrat (Fayetteville, Arkansas) February 18, 1921, contributed by Mary Wilson.

LINCOLN, ARK. -- GEORGE R. VAUGHN, 58, handyman, died Monday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Pauley Cemetery, Little River County, Ark. Hart, Westville. --Tulsa World (OK) - May 22, 1996.