Beckham County, OK - Obits: Cecil Jeffcoat, 1922
04 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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JEFFCOAT, CECIL
(Jan 1922, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
CECIL JEFFCOAT FUNERAL HELD
Soldier's Remains Interred In National Cemetery at Arlington.
A telegram from Congressman McClintic, at Washington, D. C., brought the
information that the remains of Cecil Jeffcoat, whose parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Conor Jeffcoat, now reside in this city, were buried in the national
cemetery at Arlington, on Thursday afternoon, last.
Later a letter from our congressman brought us the information that he had
attended this funeral, and that the flag which covered the casket in its
trip from France was being sent to the Headlight, with the request that it
be delivered to the bereaved parents.  The flag arrived on Wednesday
morning and that afternoon was presented to Mrs. Jeffcoat.
(www.ancestry.com) National Cemeteries: Arlington National Cemetery,
Arlington, Virginia, Site #4023:
Cecil E. Jeffcoat, death date: 2 May 1919; Pvt. 531st Sect ASSU on duty
with French Army.
WWI Draft Cards (1917-1918): Colorado, Las Animas County:
Cecil Earl Jeffcoat; address Model, Colo., born 23 Oct 1897, Blue Ridge,
Texas; employed by C. W. Jeffcoat, Model, Colo. ; nearest relative- C. W.
Jeffcoat, same address; signed 5 June 1918.)

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