Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Vesta Jackson, 1925
16 April 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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JACKSON, VESTA
(1 Jan 1925, Thursday, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Was at Scene
C. S. Coley drove to Hobart with W. M. and R. L. Jackson, where they
attended the funeral of Miss Vesta Jackson, who was burned to death in the
Babb Switch school house catostrophe (sic).  Mr. Coley informs us that the
disaster was worse than the daily papers picture it, and no one can
realize just what did occur.  It was a shock that only time can heel., and
our deepest sympathy goes out to the bereaved, who had their loved ones
taken from them, when all looked so bright and happy.
This sad occurance (sic) should impress upon our minds, that we are only
drifters upon this earth and that we know not what second we may be called
to answer the roll call from whence no traveler 'ere returns.  Live a
clean life - pay no attention to the hypocrites , for they cannot touch
your soul, and when your time comes, your case will be in the hands of Him
who rules all, and may you receive His reward.
(Census, 1920, Oklahoma, Kiowa Co, Hobart Twp, ED 123, pg 2B, #37/33
(T625-1467):
Emsely Jackson, age 58, b Il; f/m b US; farmer;
Laura, age 45, b Mo; fb NC; mb In;
Roy, son, age 23, b Ok;
Andrew, son, age 19, b Ok;
Henry, son, age 18, b Ok;
Pheba, daughter, age 16, b Ok;
Floria, daughter, age 15, b Ok;
Vesta, daughter, age 13, b Ok;
Nealie, son, age 11, b Ok;
Ralph, son, age 9, b Ok;
Arlie, son, age 7, b Ok;
David Pinner, father in law, age 85, b NC; f/m b NC.)

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