Son of L.J. Linceum

Obituary Gonzales Inquirer Apr. 18, 1940

Last sad rites were held Sunday at the City cemetery here for L. J. "Doc" Lincecum, who passed away Friday at his home in San Antonio. Mr. Lincecum was 74 years of age at the time of his passing.
Services were held in San Antonio Sunday morning, after which Rev. Kenneth C. Minter, pastor of the Methodist church here conducted a short but beautiful service at the cemetery at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Minter brought an inspiring message of faith to the grieving relatives and friends who gathered at the cemetery to pay their last respects to Mr. Lincecum. Beautiful floral offerings which made beautiful the last resting place attested to the love and respect which those who knew felt for Mr. Lincecum.
Survivors include his widow Mrs. Bettie Lincecum, three sons, G. D. Lincecum of San Antonio, R. R. Lincecum of Richmond, and M. Lincecum of Houston; three daughters, Mrs. G. A. Jackie of San Antonio, Mrs. W. A. Parker of Brady and Mrs. M. A. Wheeler of Houston; a sister, Mrs. W. A.Cardwell of San Antonio; a brother, V. D. Lincecum, of West Columbia.
Mr. Lincecum was born June 26, 1865 in Independence, Washington county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Lincecum, both of whom preced3d him in death and are buried here . In 1899 he moved to Gonzales, staying here until 1908 when he moved to Goliad where he operated a mercantile establishment.
He moved to San Antonio seventeen years ago, and for nine years was employed by this city at Brackenridge Park, where he was a familiar figure.
Mr. Lincecum was married in 1891 to Miss Bettie Stubblefield. He was for twenty years a member of the Christian church and belonged to the Woodmen and Odd Fellows lodges.
He was a member of a pioneer Texas family, and served as a Texas Ranger many years ago. He was well known to many throughout this county, and his death brought sorrow and grief to friends of his family over a wide section of Texas.
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1900 Census Gonzales Co TX
L.J. Lincecum 35 (June 1865)
E.R. Lincecum 30 (wife b.Jan. 1870)
Mable Lincecum 11(da.b.Jan. 1889)
James Lincecum 8(s b. Oct. 1891)
Edna Lincecum 6 (da. b. Mar. 1894)
Kattie Lincecum 4 (da. b.July 1897)
R.M. Lincecum 2 (da.b.Nov. 1898)
George D Lincecum 1 (da. Ma 1900)
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1910 Census Goliad Co. Goliad TX
Lacaln J. Lincecum 45
Elizabeth Lincecum 35
Mable M Lincecum 18
George D Lincecum 16
Edna S Lincecum 14
Kate Lincecum 12
R R Lincecum 7
Christian Lincecum 4
Melton Lincecum 3
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1920 Goliad CO. Goliad
Lachaon J Lincecum 55
Elizabeth R Lincecum 46
Christian Lincecum 14
Ruben R Lincecum 17
Melton Lincecum 12