OBITUARY: W. T. Phillips, 12 Sep 1910 - Smith County, TX

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P. O. Box 6967
Tyler, TX 75711

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W. T. PHILLIPS

Mr. W. T. Phillips, well known Cotton Belt brakeman, fell from a box
oar about 12 o'clock last night, while in the discharge of his 
duties at Corsicana and was so badly injured that he died about
5 o'clock this morning.  He was standing on the end of the box car
and was thrown backward, his head striking on an oil tank crushed
his skull.  He never regained consciousness.  He was 46 years of age
and for the past two years had lived at Waco.  For some 20 years 
prior to that time he was a resident of Tyler and at one time was
city sexton of Tyler.  He is survived by his widow and several 
children, besides three brothers, Luther, Ed and John who are 
residents of Tyler.  Mr. Phillips was an active chruchman and was a
member of the K. of P., Woodmen of World and I.O.O.F. lodges.  It 
will be remembered that one of his brothers, Luther Phillips, a
well known Cotton Belt engineer was injured some days ago in a 
wreck which happened three miles south of Waco.

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Cemetery Records of Smith County, TX, Volume I, Oakwood and Rose Hill
Cemeteteries, The East Texas Genealogical Society, 1981, Tyler, TX

Page 18
Oakwood Cemetery

William T. Phillips
5 Feb 1865
12 Sept 1910