Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Key, Elmus & Emma January 2, 1930
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Lineville Headlight
Jan 9, 1930, Lineville Headlight
Mr. and Mrs. Welcome [Welks] Key, of Randolph County, are in a local hospital 
today suffering from burned hands received when they attempted to extinguish 
flames that enveloped and caused the death of Elmos, their 11-year-old son, and 
Mrs. Emma Key, 75, following the explosion of an oil can at their home Thursday 
night. The hands of Mr. and Mrs. Key are saturated with oils and medicines 
necessary to the relief of pain and healing of burns. Indications Saturday night 
were that many weeks would have to pass before they will be able to use their 
hands. Mrs. Key also suffered a severe burn on her face and another burn on her 
leg. Her condition is considered worse than her husband's. Lying abed at St. 
Michael's Clinic, where he and his wife have been since early Friday night, Mr. 
Key told of the tragedy which resulted in the death of his oldest child and his 
aged mother. At intervals, his conversation would revert to the four small 
children back in Randolph County being cared for by relatives and neighbors. 

Jan 7, 1930, Roanoke Leader:
Funeral services were held Friday at Union church for Mrs. Sol Key, aged 70, and 
her grandson, Ames Key, who were fatally burned at, the Key farm home ten miles 
north of Wedowee. Mr. and Mrs. Welcome Key, father and mother of the young boy, 
were painfully burned in attempting to extinguish the flames, and were both 
carried to the hospital in Roanoke, where they received treatment. The accident 
occurred Thursday evening when young Key was starting a fire in the open 
fireplace by pouring kerosene on the wood and a few smoldering coals. The sudden 
blaze ignited his clothing, and the other members of the family were burned when 
they attempted to come to his rescue. Both young Key and his aged grandmother 
died a few hours later.


Additional Comments:
They are buried at Corinth Randolph County AL. 

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