Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Elbert Dye, 1926
11 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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DYE, ELBERT
(22 Apr 1926, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Elbert Dye formerly of Erick and well known here and at Delhi committed
suicide at Amarillo, Thursday, April 15.  He had been dispondent (sic) for
some time and had made remarks for two years or more that he was going to
kill himself but nothing was thought of it.  He has relatives here and we
extend to them our sympathy during their sorrow.
(Research: Texas Death Index: 1903-2000:  Potter County, Certificate #15565;
Elbert Jennings Dye; date of death; 14 April 1926.
WWI Draft Registration Cards: 1917-1918: New Mexico, Curry County:
Elbert Jennings Dye, born 15 Dec 1887, Bonham, Tex; occupation: Produce
man, Clovis, NM; dependents: wife and 2 children; prior military service:
Private Infantry, 1 1/2 yrs, State service; signed E. J. Dye, 5 June 1917.
Census, 1920, Oklahoma, Beckham Co, Erick (town), ED 10, pg 11B, #219/222
(T625-1451):
Elbert J. Dye, age 32, b Tx; fb Tn; mb Tx; Butcher - meat market;
Annie L. Dye, age 29, b Ok; f/m b Tx;
Donald P. Dye, age 7, b Ok; fb Tx; mb Ok;
Clayton E. Dye, age 4 yrs 11 months, b Ok;
Dennis Riley, boarder, age 23, b Ok; f/m b US; Butcher - meat market.)

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