Texas Deaths 1890-1976 (FamilySearch):
Name: William W. Tanton
Death Date: 25 Feb 1951
Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years 7 months 15 days
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1887
Birthplace: Wood Co., Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: A.L. Tanton
Mother's Name: Amelia
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Cemetery: Forest Park
Burial Place: Greenville, Tex.
Burial Date: 25 Feb 1951
Film Number: 2074653
Digital Film Number: 4166816
Image Number: 241
Reference Number: cn 6581
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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Peters Funeral Home Records, 1941-1955, Greenville Texas, page 256:
Volume 4
Page 121
Deceased WILLIAM W. TANTON
Race W
Date of birth 7-10-1887
Birthplace TX
Occupation RET. FARMER
Address 2817 SAYLE ST.
Marital status M
Date of death 2-25-51
Place of death BAYLOR HOSP.
Age at death 63
Place of burial FOREST PARK
Father A.L. TANTON
His birthplace TX
Mother AMELIA (UNNOTED SURNAME)
Her birthplace TX
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Greenville (Texas) Evening Banner, Mon, 26 Feb 1951, page 5, William W. Tanton Passes in Dallas; Last Rites Today
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Obituary transcription, presumably published 27 Feb 1951:
W.W. Tanton Rites Observed Monday
William Washington Tanton, 64, of 2817 Sayle street, died Sunday morning at 7:45 o'clock in a Dallas hospital after an illness of two years duration.
Funeral services were observed at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, with the pastor, Rev. L.D. Ball, and Rev. C.B. Roberts officiating. Burial was in Forest Park.
Pallbearers were: Melvin Lindsey, Cletus Rudd, C.O. Bench, L.C. Ballard, E.E. Morris and Thelton Tapley
The Gray-Ballard-Sorrells Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tanton was born in Wood County on July 10, 1887. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Tanton, pioneer residents of Wood County.
He farmed until retirement, and moved to Greenville three years ago. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are his widow; five daughters, Mrs. Gussie Faye Miller of Mesquite, Mrs. Ima Lorene Bench of Peniel, Mrs. Mildred Bench, Mrs. Corrine Miller and Miss Mary Juanita Tanton, all of Greenville; four sons, Darma L. Tanton of Sulphur Springs, Claude L. Tanton of Winnsboro, William W. Tanton, Jr. and Melvin V. Tanton of Greenville; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Tapley of Winnsboro and Mrs. Lela Caldwell of Magnolia, Ark., and other relatives.
Name: William W. Tanton
Death Date: 25 Feb 1951
Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years 7 months 15 days
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1887
Birthplace: Wood Co., Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: A.L. Tanton
Mother's Name: Amelia
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Cemetery: Forest Park
Burial Place: Greenville, Tex.
Burial Date: 25 Feb 1951
Film Number: 2074653
Digital Film Number: 4166816
Image Number: 241
Reference Number: cn 6581
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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Peters Funeral Home Records, 1941-1955, Greenville Texas, page 256:
Volume 4
Page 121
Deceased WILLIAM W. TANTON
Race W
Date of birth 7-10-1887
Birthplace TX
Occupation RET. FARMER
Address 2817 SAYLE ST.
Marital status M
Date of death 2-25-51
Place of death BAYLOR HOSP.
Age at death 63
Place of burial FOREST PARK
Father A.L. TANTON
His birthplace TX
Mother AMELIA (UNNOTED SURNAME)
Her birthplace TX
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Greenville (Texas) Evening Banner, Mon, 26 Feb 1951, page 5, William W. Tanton Passes in Dallas; Last Rites Today
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Obituary transcription, presumably published 27 Feb 1951:
W.W. Tanton Rites Observed Monday
William Washington Tanton, 64, of 2817 Sayle street, died Sunday morning at 7:45 o'clock in a Dallas hospital after an illness of two years duration.
Funeral services were observed at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, with the pastor, Rev. L.D. Ball, and Rev. C.B. Roberts officiating. Burial was in Forest Park.
Pallbearers were: Melvin Lindsey, Cletus Rudd, C.O. Bench, L.C. Ballard, E.E. Morris and Thelton Tapley
The Gray-Ballard-Sorrells Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tanton was born in Wood County on July 10, 1887. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Tanton, pioneer residents of Wood County.
He farmed until retirement, and moved to Greenville three years ago. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are his widow; five daughters, Mrs. Gussie Faye Miller of Mesquite, Mrs. Ima Lorene Bench of Peniel, Mrs. Mildred Bench, Mrs. Corrine Miller and Miss Mary Juanita Tanton, all of Greenville; four sons, Darma L. Tanton of Sulphur Springs, Claude L. Tanton of Winnsboro, William W. Tanton, Jr. and Melvin V. Tanton of Greenville; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Tapley of Winnsboro and Mrs. Lela Caldwell of Magnolia, Ark., and other relatives.
Texas Deaths 1890-1976 (FamilySearch):
Name: William W. Tanton
Death Date: 25 Feb 1951
Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years 7 months 15 days
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1887
Birthplace: Wood Co., Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: A.L. Tanton
Mother's Name: Amelia
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Cemetery: Forest Park
Burial Place: Greenville, Tex.
Burial Date: 25 Feb 1951
Film Number: 2074653
Digital Film Number: 4166816
Image Number: 241
Reference Number: cn 6581
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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Peters Funeral Home Records, 1941-1955, Greenville Texas, page 256:
Volume 4
Page 121
Deceased WILLIAM W. TANTON
Race W
Date of birth 7-10-1887
Birthplace TX
Occupation RET. FARMER
Address 2817 SAYLE ST.
Marital status M
Date of death 2-25-51
Place of death BAYLOR HOSP.
Age at death 63
Place of burial FOREST PARK
Father A.L. TANTON
His birthplace TX
Mother AMELIA (UNNOTED SURNAME)
Her birthplace TX
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Greenville (Texas) Evening Banner, Mon, 26 Feb 1951, page 5, William W. Tanton Passes in Dallas; Last Rites Today
...
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Obituary transcription, presumably published 27 Feb 1951:
W.W. Tanton Rites Observed Monday
William Washington Tanton, 64, of 2817 Sayle street, died Sunday morning at 7:45 o'clock in a Dallas hospital after an illness of two years duration.
Funeral services were observed at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, with the pastor, Rev. L.D. Ball, and Rev. C.B. Roberts officiating. Burial was in Forest Park.
Pallbearers were: Melvin Lindsey, Cletus Rudd, C.O. Bench, L.C. Ballard, E.E. Morris and Thelton Tapley
The Gray-Ballard-Sorrells Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tanton was born in Wood County on July 10, 1887. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Tanton, pioneer residents of Wood County.
He farmed until retirement, and moved to Greenville three years ago. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are his widow; five daughters, Mrs. Gussie Faye Miller of Mesquite, Mrs. Ima Lorene Bench of Peniel, Mrs. Mildred Bench, Mrs. Corrine Miller and Miss Mary Juanita Tanton, all of Greenville; four sons, Darma L. Tanton of Sulphur Springs, Claude L. Tanton of Winnsboro, William W. Tanton, Jr. and Melvin V. Tanton of Greenville; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Tapley of Winnsboro and Mrs. Lela Caldwell of Magnolia, Ark., and other relatives.
Name: William W. Tanton
Death Date: 25 Feb 1951
Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years 7 months 15 days
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1887
Birthplace: Wood Co., Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: A.L. Tanton
Mother's Name: Amelia
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Cemetery: Forest Park
Burial Place: Greenville, Tex.
Burial Date: 25 Feb 1951
Film Number: 2074653
Digital Film Number: 4166816
Image Number: 241
Reference Number: cn 6581
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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Peters Funeral Home Records, 1941-1955, Greenville Texas, page 256:
Volume 4
Page 121
Deceased WILLIAM W. TANTON
Race W
Date of birth 7-10-1887
Birthplace TX
Occupation RET. FARMER
Address 2817 SAYLE ST.
Marital status M
Date of death 2-25-51
Place of death BAYLOR HOSP.
Age at death 63
Place of burial FOREST PARK
Father A.L. TANTON
His birthplace TX
Mother AMELIA (UNNOTED SURNAME)
Her birthplace TX
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Greenville (Texas) Evening Banner, Mon, 26 Feb 1951, page 5, William W. Tanton Passes in Dallas; Last Rites Today
...
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Obituary transcription, presumably published 27 Feb 1951:
W.W. Tanton Rites Observed Monday
William Washington Tanton, 64, of 2817 Sayle street, died Sunday morning at 7:45 o'clock in a Dallas hospital after an illness of two years duration.
Funeral services were observed at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, with the pastor, Rev. L.D. Ball, and Rev. C.B. Roberts officiating. Burial was in Forest Park.
Pallbearers were: Melvin Lindsey, Cletus Rudd, C.O. Bench, L.C. Ballard, E.E. Morris and Thelton Tapley
The Gray-Ballard-Sorrells Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tanton was born in Wood County on July 10, 1887. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Tanton, pioneer residents of Wood County.
He farmed until retirement, and moved to Greenville three years ago. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are his widow; five daughters, Mrs. Gussie Faye Miller of Mesquite, Mrs. Ima Lorene Bench of Peniel, Mrs. Mildred Bench, Mrs. Corrine Miller and Miss Mary Juanita Tanton, all of Greenville; four sons, Darma L. Tanton of Sulphur Springs, Claude L. Tanton of Winnsboro, William W. Tanton, Jr. and Melvin V. Tanton of Greenville; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Tapley of Winnsboro and Mrs. Lela Caldwell of Magnolia, Ark., and other relatives.
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