VITAL RECORDS - FREESTONE COUNTY, TX - DEATHS 1976 ************************************************************************ 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. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Chuck H. Mahaffey - chm99@pacbell.net August 23rd, 2001 http://www.rootsweb/~usgenweb/ ************************************************************************ Information in this database comes from the Texas Department of Health. As of March 2000, Birth Indexes from 1926-1995 and Death Indexes from 1964-1998 are available on the Internet, microfiche or CD-ROM. http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bvs/registra/index.htm ************************************************************************ Date of Marital Name Death Sex Status Abbe, Buell K 10-Feb-1976 M Alexander, Nathaniel, JR 19-Mar-1976 M Allison, Robert E 05-Nov-1976 M Allsup, Mary E 15-Nov-1976 Anderson, Clifton B 15-Oct-1976 M Anderson, Bradley A 11-Dec-1976 M Appleton, James O 13-May-1976 M Archibald, Albert Y 15-Mar-1976 M Ashcraft, Flora R 20-Dec-1976 F Ashley, James A 07-Oct-1976 M Ashley, Pearl 30-Dec-1976 Atkinson, Vera E 12-Jun-1976 F Banks, Robert 27-Jan-1976 M Banks, Major J 09-Feb-1976 M Banks, Elmira 14-May-1976 F Banks, Majoree 10-Oct-1976 M Barber, James J 23-Dec-1976 M Barger, Emmett A 21-Aug-1976 M Barker, Lewellyn J 07-May-1976 M Beasley, Cora E 13-Jan-1976 F Beasley, Thomas A 11-Jun-1976 M Bishop, Lafayette 26-Mar-1976 M Black, Minta E 21-Nov-1976 F Bond, Lee 02-Nov-1976 M Bottoms, Alvis E 10-Sep-1976 M Bowers, F C 18-Oct-1976 M Brown, James M 08-Feb-1976 M Bryant, Dan 13-Apr-1976 M Burns, Ines M 18-Aug-1976 F Butler, Roy W 13-Aug-1976 M Cameron, Ed 05-Dec-1976 M Cannon, Eva B 13-May-1976 F Carden, Callie 30-Sep-1976 F Carpenter, Daisy I 06-Nov-1976 F Carter, El R 09-Feb-1976 M Carter, Claretta 09-Aug-1976 F Carter, David L 25-Nov-1976 M Carter, John P, JR 31-Dec-1976 M Cashion, Freeda M 13-Mar-1976 F Castillo, Josefa 24-Aug-1976 F Chambers, Jenifer 29-Oct-1976 F Chancellor, Walter F 15-Jun-1976 M Christian, Lillie A 05-Sep-1976 F Clark, Kittie S 28-Apr-1976 F Clary, Opal L 11-Jun-1976 F Clayton, Dorothy E 01-Oct-1976 F Cobbs, Charlie T 27-Nov-1976 M Coleman, Sarah E 11-Sep-1976 F Collie, Tylas D 18-Dec-1976 M Collins, Nita B 18-Jul-1976 F Compton, Belle 13-Dec-1976 F Connell, James B 17-Jan-1976 M Cooper, William 29-Jan-1976 M Cothran, George L 14-Mar-1976 M Courtney, Lamar W 13-Nov-1976 M Craig, Thomas L 14-Jul-1976 M Crossno, Mary M 26-Aug-1976 F Cundiff, Thomas N 18-Nov-1976 M Daniel, Littie D 06-Feb-1976 F Daniel, Bishop L 14-Apr-1976 M Daniels, Lola W 09-Sep-1976 F Davis, David E 08-Jun-1976 M Davis, Jeff 16-Jul-1976 M Davis, William S 27-Jul-1976 M Dawson, Annie M 25-Mar-1976 F Delavan, Emma A 11-Oct-1976 F Dendy, Cedric R 18-Apr-1976 M Dockery, Rosa L 30-Nov-1976 F Drumwright, Lucile 06-Mar-1976 F Dubose, William R 21-Mar-1976 M Durham, Emma L 20-Nov-1976 F Eppes, Cora O 06-Feb-1976 F Ethridge, Mary M 05-Nov-1976 F Ezell, David G 24-Mar-1976 M Finch, Nettie M 23-Mar-1976 F Foreman, Harley S 16-Aug-1976 M Fulton, Neoma J 02-May-1976 F Gage, John R 06-Aug-1976 M Gamewell, Pauline W 15-May-1976 F Gerred, Dean E 06-Sep-1976 M Gilliam, Henry C 03-Sep-1976 M Glanton, Jessie D 01-Jul-1976 M Goff, Lillie 05-Mar-1976 F Goode, Sadie 13-Dec-1976 F Green, Gladys E 23-Feb-1976 F Haley, C G 23-Oct-1976 M Hall, Ewell R 11-Feb-1976 M Harrison, James H 12-Nov-1976 M Haynes, Will 11-Mar-1976 M Headlee, Alta A 27-Aug-1976 F Henderson, Ellen 21-Aug-1976 F Hollie, Mazzie 13-Nov-1976 F Holmes, Bennie D 20-Jul-1976 M Hosea, Leonard H 29-Mar-1976 M Hull, Oscar W 16-Sep-1976 M Hunter, Burks 12-Jan-1976 M Inderman, Jesse B 31-Jan-1976 M Irvin, Lewis M 28-May-1976 M Isham, Luther W 05-Mar-1976 M Jackson, Hettie 05-Mar-1976 F Jackson, Dee R 21-Jul-1976 M Jacobs, Ava K 03-Mar-1976 F James, Howard B 08-Mar-1976 M Jeffrey, John C 18-Nov-1976 M Jenkins, Marion J 25-Mar-1976 M Johnson, Jacquelin R 26-Feb-1976 F Johnson, Lura C 08-May-1976 F Johnson, Leotha 14-Nov-1976 M Keeton, Tenola 03-Oct-1976 M Keils, Johnnie G 22-May-1976 M Keils, W A, SR 24-Sep-1976 M Keller, Seborn C 14-Mar-1976 M Kilgore, Robert L 30-Jul-1976 M Knight, Ella B 19-May-1976 F Lane, Mattie J 24-May-1976 F Larkin, Nelson L 14-Oct-1976 M Lee, Anna B 17-Jun-1976 F Levels, Marion 19-Mar-1976 M Lewis, Ples L 06-Jan-1976 M Lowry, Pearl 12-Jan-1976 F Malone, Annie B 30-Jun-1976 F Massey, Emmett J 15-Apr-1976 M Mays, Louise 09-Jul-1976 F Mcadams, Myrtis C 12-Aug-1976 F Mcadams, Jerry H 11-Sep-1976 M Mcclellan, Luther G 14-May-1976 M Mccoslin, Mildred M 24-Aug-1976 F Mcdaniel, Josie 14-Jul-1976 F Mcgee, Rufus 26-Sep-1976 M Mcguira, Lucille 09-Feb-1976 F Mckee, Nathan B 23-Jan-1976 M Mcwatters, Florence A 02-Jul-1976 F Millender, Joe C, SR 15-Dec-1976 M Miller, John K 09-Mar-1976 M Miller, William C 09-Jun-1976 M Milner, Cora E 07-Mar-1976 F Mims, Henry C 15-Feb-1976 M Moore, L C 13-Feb-1976 M Moore, Clyde 24-Jun-1976 M Moore, Ivy B 05-Sep-1976 F Morgan, Minnie L 26-Jan-1976 F Newman, Altha R 02-Sep-1976 F Oakes, William C 06-Sep-1976 M Oglesby, Hazel M 19-Dec-1976 F Ohara, George W 02-Jul-1976 M Oliver, Kernel W 11-Nov-1976 M Pelton, Stewart 08-Oct-1976 M Perales, Basilo 16-Aug-1976 M Perry, Enetta 19-Mar-1976 F Perry, Velma 17-Dec-1976 F Peters, Virge 08-Aug-1976 F Phillips, Amelia B 02-May-1976 F Pierce, Ruth C 16-Mar-1976 F Pilant, Nellie 31-Jan-1976 F Pope, Clifford O 08-Jun-1976 M Prater, William Q 08-May-1976 M Preslar, Mary W 27-Jul-1976 F Prince, Chester E 16-Nov-1976 M Proctor, Mozelle V 26-Feb-1976 F Prouty, Ida J 02-Mar-1976 F Radford, Lillian G 09-Sep-1976 F Reed, Hugh D, SR 19-Oct-1976 M Renfro, Fannie M 07-Feb-1976 F Richardson, Sarah E 15-May-1976 F Richardson, Eli A 31-Jul-1976 M Richmond, Joe D 29-Aug-1976 M Rife, John K 26-May-1976 M Rischer, Anthony 13-Oct-1976 M Roberts, Mary A 23-Oct-1976 F Roberts, Wash 26-Nov-1976 M Rutherford, Arelia 26-Dec-1976 F Scarborough, Joseph M 20-Apr-1976 M Seely, Mary A 04-Dec-1976 F Shanks, Joel C 16-Feb-1976 M Shed, Harriette 29-Jun-1976 F Shelton, Lois L 03-Jul-1976 F Sherrard, Verlilia H 20-Oct-1976 F Simpson, Hermis L 10-Oct-1976 M Smith, Virgil L 24-Jan-1976 M Smith, Lula A 08-Feb-1976 F Smith, Gladys N 11-May-1976 F Smith, Lollie R 24-Oct-1976 F Sneed, Ida C 19-Jun-1976 F Sowers, Marion F 24-Nov-1976 M Steely, Geneva H 21-Feb-1976 F Stoker, Doris J 09-Jul-1976 F Stokes, Hazel L 19-Dec-1976 F Strong, Alice C 12-Nov-1976 F Stroud, Mattie C 03-Sep-1976 F Swint, Andrew C 13-Mar-1976 M Tatum, Howard D 26-Aug-1976 M Taylor, Ruth V 13-Feb-1976 F Taylor, Oscar E 21-Sep-1976 M Terry, Mildred G 15-Aug-1976 F Thomas, Pearline A 01-Apr-1976 F Thomas, Roosevelt 05-Jun-1976 M Tieman, Willie H 22-Apr-1976 M Tucker, Clara W 28-Dec-1976 F Tyler, Arthur W 12-Apr-1976 M Tyner, Auty R 01-Mar-1976 M Umberfield, Clayborn A 28-Apr-1976 M Walker, Alvin J 13-Mar-1976 M Walton, Maude E 11-Jun-1976 F Walton, Joseph F 02-Jul-1976 M Wasson, Edward E 30-May-1976 M Watson, Mary A 16-Aug-1976 F Webb, William S 17-Sep-1976 M Wells, James E 05-Sep-1976 M Wetherholt, Agnes M 12-Mar-1976 F Wettermark, Glennis N 04-Jan-1976 F Whatley, Kate N 07-Jun-1976 F Whitaker, Roxie A 21-Nov-1976 F White, Windsor 07-Jan-1976 M White, Lula M 20-Feb-1976 F Whiteside, Fannie L 16-Dec-1976 F Williams, Carpenter 09-Feb-1976 M Williams, Charlie I 26-Dec-1976 Williford, Lola C 08-Feb-1976 F Willis, Sandy 27-Jun-1976 M Winfree, Annie E 17-Mar-1976 F Withrow, William W 04-Sep-1976 M Wolfe, Annie M 01-Dec-1976 F Woodall, Floyd W 06-Feb-1976 M Word, Thomas G 02-Dec-1976 M ==================================================== DEATH CERTIFICATE TRANSCRIPTIONS: Name: Walter Frederick Chancellor Death Date: 15 Jun 1976 Death Place: Wortham Hospital in Wortham, Freestone Co., Texas Residence: P.O. Box 446 in Wortham, Freestone Co., Texas Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Race: Caucasian Occupation: Retired Oil Company Pumper Birth Date: 14 Dec 1893 Age: 82 y Birthplace: Texas Father's Name: R Y Chancellor Mother's Name: Elizabeth Lee Military?: WWI Informant: Mrs. Evelyn Chancellor, wife Burial: Wortham City Cemetery in Wortham, Freestone Co., Texas Name: Will Haynes Death Date: 11 Mar 1976 Death Place: Fairfield, Freestone Co., Texas Gender: Male Race: Death Age: 65 years Estimated Birth Date: 1911 Birth Date: Birthplace: Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Ivory Lee Haynes Father's Name: Rufus Haynes Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Horn Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Place of Residence: Cemetery: [New Zion Cemetery] Burial Place: Burial Date: Name: Tenola Keeton Death Date: 03 Oct 1976 Death Place: Fairview Manor Nursing Home in Fairfield, Freestone Co., Texas Residence: Ray at Reunion Sts. in Fairfield, Freestone Co., Texas Gender: Male Marital Status: Divorced Race: Black Birth Date: 05 May 1914 Age: 62 Birthplace: Texas Occupation: Laborer on a ranch Father's Name: Mother's Name: Hannah Keeton Informant: Cora Burns (aunt) Burial: Hopewell Cemetery Name: Ples L Lewis Death Date: 06 Jan 1976 Death Place: Teague, Freestone Co., Texas Residence: Grayson St. in Teague, Freestone Co., Texas Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Race: Negroid Occupation: Minister Birth Date: 10 Dec 1890 Age: 85 Birthplace: Texas Father's Name: Stape Lewis Mother's Name: Mollie Mcjunkins Informant: Zumer Helen Lewis Burial: Cotton Gin Cemetery in Freestone Co., Texas Name: Clyde Moore Death date: 24 Jun 1976 Death place: McGee Nursing Home in Teague, Freestone Co., Texas Gender: Male Race or color (on document): White Age at death: 89 years Birth date: 9 June 1887 Birth place: Texas Marital status: Never Married Father name: John Moore Mother name: Benita Jordan Occupation: Retired Farmer Military?: No SSN: 455-36-9843-A Informant: Niece - Mrs. L. A. Lightley Residence: 615 South 8th Ave. in Teague, Freestone Co., Texas Cemetery name: New Hope Cemetery Burial place: Freestone County, Texas Burial date: 26 June 1976 Name: Ivy Beulah Moore Death date: 05 Sep 1976 Death place: Teague General Hospital in Teague, Freestone Co., Texas Gender: Female Race or color (on document): White Age at death: 79 years Birth date: 16 May 1897 Birth place: Texas Marital status: Married Spouse name: W. T. Moore - husband Father name: Tom Whatley Mother name: Beeman Occupation: Housewife Residence: 7 miles north of Teague on Hwy 80, Precinct #2, Freestone Co., Texas Cemetery name: Shanks Cemetery Burial place: Freestone County, Texas Burial date: 6 Sep 1976 Name: L. C. Moore Death date: 13 Feb 1976 Death place: Died on County Road in Streetman, Freestone Co., Texas Gender: Male Race or color (on document): Negro Age at death: 35 years Birth date: 24 May 1940 Birth place: Texas Marital status: Never Married Father name: Willie Moore Mother name: Lola Mae Rhoe Military?: No SSN: 457-44-1232 Occupation: Farmer Residence: Rt. 6, Box 96; Corsicana, Pct #1, Navarro County, Texas Cemetery name: Silent Grove Cemetery Burial place: Cheneyboro, Texas Burial date: 21 Feb 1976 Cause of Death: Homicide. Victim shot eight times. Gun shot wound to head. Name: William Quintin Prater Death Date: 08 May 1976 Death Place: Company Road off US 84, Precinct 1, Freestone Co., Texas Residence: Rt.5, Precinct 2, Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. Gender: Male RacE: White Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 13 May 1940 Age: 35 Birthplace: Palestine, Texas Occupation: Truck Foreman for Highway Construction Father's Name: William Coney Prater Mother's Name: Margaret Helen Wilson Military?: Vietnam Informant: Mrs. W. Q. Prater Burial: Bethel Cemetery in Anderson Co., TX.