Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Clifford C. Wilcoxson, 1929 Thursday, 19 February 2009 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ************************************************ WILCOXSON, CLIFFORD C. (31 Jan 1929, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): The body of Clifford Wilcoxson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilcoxson, who live west of Elk City, was found this morning at about 7:30 a.m., pinned under the steering wheel of his overturned car near the Spring Creek school house. Mr. Wilcoxson had gone to a neighbor farmer, D. W. Allison, last night at about 6:30, to obtain a setting of eggs for his incubator. On his return home the motor of his car stopped at the top of the bridge near Spring Creek and backed off the bridge down a ten foot hill. Doctors say that Wilcoxson was probably knocked unconscious and died from exposure. Aside from a bruise on the right temple, there were no apparent injuries. Wilcoxson's parents and wife, becoming alarmed when they did not find him at home this morning, started to search for him. The body was found about two miles from the home lying in ten inches of water. Wilcoxson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilcoxson, who live on Highway 66 several miles from town. The family is among the oldest and highly respected citizens of the community. Mr. Wilcoxson was about 25 years old. He farmed land on three-quarters of a mile from his parents' home and did barber work occasionally. Announcement of the date for funeral services have not been arranged yet. Gentry-Killough, funeral directors, have charge of the body. (Feb 1929, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): Clifford C. Wilcoxson was born April 25, 1902, died January 30, 1929, age 26 years, 9 months and 4 days. Clifford was born in Tacoma, Wash. When a small boy he moved to Oklahoma with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilcoxson, two brothers, George and Charlie, and two sisters, Sadie and Bessie. He grew to manhood on his father's farm near Elk City. He was a barber by trade. Clifford left his home early in the afternoon to obtain a setting of eggs for his incubator from a neighbor farmer, John Allison, 3 1/2 miles west of his home. On his return home the motor of his car stopped at the top of the hill near Spring Creek school and backed off a fifteen foot fill. Clifford was killed instantly from results of bruises on his body. When he had not returned by morning his wife became alarmed, calling his parents. They, accompanied by his wife, started in search of him. When found he was pinned under the car covered with ice and water. His dog, Brownie, came to meet the rescue party as they neared the bridge. He had stayed with his master all night. Help was obtained and he was taken to his home. Clifford was united in marriage to Miss Rena Jones of Sayre, July 6, 1926 at Wheeler, Texas. He was converted at the age of fourteen years at the Presbyterian church at Merritt. He has one brother who preceded him in death two months and ten days. This was his brother George, just older than he. He was resting in a bronze steel casket and a dark steel vault. The pall bearers were W. B. Allison, H. P. Hogan of Sayre, Ferrill Martin, Marvin Faley, Jack Henson and Leroy Lewis of Elk City. Services were held at the First Baptist church of Elk City February 3, 1929, at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. H. W. Shirley officiating. Interment was made in the Fairlawn Cemetery. Gentry-Killough in charge. Besides his wife and son, Billie, he leaves the following relatives: his parents, four brothers and five sisters; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilcoxson, Charlie, Luther, Floyd B. and Jimmie all at home; Mrs. George Lee of Wichita Falls, Texas; Mrs. John Nichols of Port, Okla.; Lady Mae, Francis and Myrtle at home. --------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/beckham/beckham.htm