Son Of: Archibald H. and Mary (Hayes)Hennessee, Husband Of: Frances Aldora Carter, Married Dec. 25, 1894, Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas. Parents of 10 children: Minnie Ethel, George Marion, Agnes, Wm. Archie, Lula Mae, Irene, Johnie Lucille, Ona Rosetta, Claude Hugh and Thelma Gladys.
LAWTON CONSTITUTION OBIT: (Died 1 Oct. 1943)
DEATH CLAIMS COUNTY PIONEER
Services for William P. Hennessee, 70, well-known retired Comanche County farmer,will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. D. C. Squyres, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. A. M. Brown, longtime friend of the family.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery with the Masonic lodge presenting burial ritual.
Bearers will be selected from the membership of the lodge and Ritter Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Ill for two weeks Mr. Hennessee died at 12:15 p.m. Friday in a local hospital following a major operation.
A native of Tennessee he was born March 9, 1873 and moved to Kaufman County,Texas,where he married Miss Frances Aldora Carter in 1894.
They came to Comanche County in 1909, residing on a farm 12 miles southwest of Lawton until moving here in 1927. He united with Calvary Baptist Church 11 years ago and was life member of the Masonic Lodge No. 183 and I. O. O. F. lodge No. 71, Lawton.
Survivors are six daughters:
Mrs. (Agnes) Russell Collins, Mrs. (Lula Mae) Roy Cooper, Mrs. Johnie McAlister, Mrs. (Irene) Jesse Stapleton, Mrs. (Ona)Vernon Elrod, Mrs. (Thelma) Doyle Pettijohn; two sons, George Hennessee and Claude Hennessee all of Lawton.
Also 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Cunningham, Mrs. Sallie Rhodes, both of Lawton and Mrs. Carrie Chaffin of Dallas and other relatives.