Beckham Co. OK - Obit of William S. Witherspoon From: Jerri Hodde ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Ancestors of William S. WITHERSPOON Generation No. 1 1. William S. WITHERSPOON, born October 11, 1859. He was the son of 2. Witherspoon. Notes William S.WITHERSPOON b.11 Oct 1859 d.28 Apr 1923 married 18 Dec 1879 Susan Francis (HOLLEY ) WITHERSPOON Interment Carter cemetery A-62-Carter,Beckham Co.,Oklahoma s/o Levi WITHERSPOON W.S.WITHERSPOON DIES Mr.W.S.WITHERSPOON died at his home near Sweetwater on last Saturday,following an illness of several months. Mr.WITHERSPOON had lived near Carter for several years,having moved to Sweetwater last fall.He has several children living here and a host of friends,and although had moved away really felt that this was his home. All of his children were with him during his last hours. The remains were laid to rest in the Carter cemetery Sunday afternoon where a large crowd was gathered to pay their last respects to a friend. FRIDAY,May 4,1923 His sons,Grover and Lee came in from Blackwell,on last Friday and their wives came on Saturday.