According to his death record, Thirston was the son of Dempse Knuckles and Nannie Knuckles. He was the first husband of Sudie F. Hammons (d/o William A. Hammons & Laura B. Murray). He was also the half-brother of Loarn R. Byrd (who married Sudie's sister, Mary Jane).
One winter day in 1923, when life seemed at its fullest, the brown eyed, brown haired 23-year-old went to work to provide for his new wife. Sadly, Thirston entered the coal mines in West Wilton, and died when slate fell on him. At the time of this tragedy, he and Sudie had been married only 17 days. But... as she later learned, she carried his child. Though born with a disability, their daughter, "Venie," lived over 2 years, dying only days after the 3rd anniversary of Thirston's death.
One winter day in 1923, when life seemed at its fullest, the brown eyed, brown haired 23-year-old went to work to provide for his new wife. Sadly, Thirston entered the coal mines in West Wilton, and died when slate fell on him. At the time of this tragedy, he and Sudie had been married only 17 days. But... as she later learned, she carried his child. Though born with a disability, their daughter, "Venie," lived over 2 years, dying only days after the 3rd anniversary of Thirston's death.
According to his death record, Thirston was the son of Dempse Knuckles and Nannie Knuckles. He was the first husband of Sudie F. Hammons (d/o William A. Hammons & Laura B. Murray). He was also the half-brother of Loarn R. Byrd (who married Sudie's sister, Mary Jane).
One winter day in 1923, when life seemed at its fullest, the brown eyed, brown haired 23-year-old went to work to provide for his new wife. Sadly, Thirston entered the coal mines in West Wilton, and died when slate fell on him. At the time of this tragedy, he and Sudie had been married only 17 days. But... as she later learned, she carried his child. Though born with a disability, their daughter, "Venie," lived over 2 years, dying only days after the 3rd anniversary of Thirston's death.
One winter day in 1923, when life seemed at its fullest, the brown eyed, brown haired 23-year-old went to work to provide for his new wife. Sadly, Thirston entered the coal mines in West Wilton, and died when slate fell on him. At the time of this tragedy, he and Sudie had been married only 17 days. But... as she later learned, she carried his child. Though born with a disability, their daughter, "Venie," lived over 2 years, dying only days after the 3rd anniversary of Thirston's death.
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THIRSTON B.
KNUCKLES
Husband of
SUDIE KNUCKLES
Aug. 6, 1900
Dec. 4, 1923
Gone but not forgotten
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