Beckham County, OK - Obits: William M. Duke, 1911
13 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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DUKE, WILLIAM W.
(10 May 1911, Wednesday, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
W. W. Duke Dead
Uncle Billie Duke died at his home near Cheyenne, Monday night.  He had
been in Elk City for several weeks sick, but last week his condition was
so much improved that he went out home Sunday he drove around over the
farm.  Monday he was taken suddenly ill, which turned into convulsions,
and he died in a short time.  The body was taken back to Jacksborough
(sic), Texas, for burial, Wednesday.
Mr. Duke leaves a wife and four children: T. J. of near Cheyenne, Stonie
of Elk City, Mrs. Henry Hensley of Jacksborough, Texas, and Miss Angie who
was with him at his death, were present at the funeral.
Mr. Duke owned a large tract of very fine land in Roger Mills County.  He
had lived there for more than twenty years.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 3:30 after which the
remains were sent to Jacksborough, Texas for burial.
(24 May 1911, Wednesday, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Card of Thanks
We take this method of expressing our thanks to the many friends who so
kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our father, W. W.
Duke.
T. J. Duke
Mrs. H. J. Hensley
Mrs. A. Maning
W. S. Duke.
(Research:  (www.usgenweb.com) Texas, Jack County Cemetery Records:
Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Texas, Section 1:
W. W. Duke, 16 Dec 1828 - 8 May 1911. )

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