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List of names in file:
Henry C. Thames
William Henry Thames

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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies
Date: 20 June 2004
Source: Winn News American
10-11-1940

Henry C. Thames Of Mt. Zion Dies In N. O. Hospital

Henry C. Thames, prominent citizen of the Mt. Zion Community, Ward
Five, died in a New Orleans hospital Wednesday morning, October 1,
and was buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery Thursday evening.  He was 63
years of age.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Boyd of Verda
and Rev. Mrs. Lula Wardlow of Montgomery.

Mr. Thames was one of the leading farmers of Winn Parish, a life
long member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and had been a devoted
Christian from early youth.  He was the eldest child of the late
Charley Thames and Mrs. Henrietta Thames, pioneer residents of Winn
Parish.   Mr. Thames had one brother and two sisters, all of whom
preceded him in death.  His brother, the late Dr. Thomas E. Thames
of Memphis, Tenn., was at one time associate professor of internal
medicine at the University of Tennessee.

He is survived by his mother.

Mr. Thames was born in Ward Five of Winn Parish in 1877, and after
attending the Mt. Zion public schools attended Mt. Zion College,
from which he was graduated in the commercial department at the time
ex-Superintendent T. H. Harris was an instructor in the institution.
Mr. Thames was always active in supporting the religious, civic, and
educational upbuilding of his community and parish.
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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies
Date: 20 June 2004
Source: Winn News American
October 4 & 11, 1940 Funeral Services For W. H. Thames Held Thursday

Funeral services for W. H. Thames of Montgomery, who died in a New
Orleans hospital early Wednesday morning, were held on Thursday
afternoon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. James
Jones.

Mr. Thames, who was 63 years old, is a native of Winn Parish and has
lived in the Wheeling community all his life.  He has been in
failing health for the past year and the last three weeks were spent
in the hospital.  He was a member of the Baptist Church.

The only surviving relative is his mother, Mrs. Henrietta Thames, 85
years old, who resides in the Wheeling community.

Those attending the funeral from Winnfield included Miss Polly
Fowler, Mrs. R. D. Cantwell, and Mrs. Alva Branch.
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