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Sgt Richard Voyne Baggett

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Sgt Richard Voyne Baggett

Birth
Herring, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
4 Aug 1943 (aged 28)
Sicilia, Italy
Burial
Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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1920 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .............Role .........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Henry E Baggett .....Head .......Male ....48 ..Texas
Kate R Baggett .......Wife .........Female 45 ..Texas
Mack B Baggett ......Son ..........Male ....25 ..Texas
Newman V Baggett Son ..........Male ....23 ..Texas
Terance E Baggett ..Son ..........Male ....15 ..Texas
Eula C Baggett ........Daughter Female 14 ..Texas
Cecel Baggett ..........Son .........Male ....11 ..Oklahoma
Asa Baggett .............Son .........Male ....9 ....Oklahoma
Fern E Baggett ........Daughter Female 8 ....Oklahoma
Lorena Baggett .......Daughter Female 6 ....Oklahoma
Voyne Baggett .........Son .........Male ....5 ....Oklahoma

1930 - US Census - Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .........Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Henry E Baggett Head .......Male ....57 ..Texas
Kate P Baggett ...Wife ........Female 55 ..Texas
Fern E Baggett ...Daughter Female 18 ..Oklahoma
Lorine Baggett ...Daughter Female 16 ..Oklahoma
Vayne Baggett ....Son .........Male ....15 ..Oklahoma

1940 - US Census - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Household ..............Role .Sex .....Age Birthplace
Richard V Baggette Head Male ....25 ..Oklahoma
Juanita S Baggette Wife .Female 24 ..Missouri

The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, 2 September 1948 pg 1

Sgt. Richard Voyne Baggett, youngest son of Henry and Kate Baggett, was born January 23, 1915 at Herring, Oklahoma and was killed in action on the Island of Sicily August 4, 1943 at the age of 28 years, 6 months, 13 days.

The family moved to the Strong City Community in 1930, where Voyne graduated from high school in 1933. He entered the service of his country on December 3, 1941 and trained as a soldier at Fort Ord, California.

He was in all major campaigns in Africa, and was killed in action during the Sicilian invasion.

When he was ten years of age he accepted Christ as his savior. He was laid to rest beside his oldest brother, Lucius, who gave his life in the service of his country in World War I.

Baggett was a fine young man who stood six feet and two inches. To know him was to love him. He was not only sound physically but possessed many good principles of religion and morality.

He believed in rendering his best to any worthwhile undertaking in life. This he gave to his country, his life.

In his correspondence home he often stated that he was ready to give his life, to make the supreme sacrifice for those principles for which his brothers and nephews lived, fought an died.

The last letter which he wrote home was dated June 17. In this letter he wrote somewhat of a farewell to all. Knowing the task before him, he wrote from Africa, "the twittering of the leavers, the rising of the sea breeze, the song of the birds and the challenge of the battle may soon end the last chapter of my life."

He leaves behind, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baggett, Strong City, Oklahoma; seven brothers: Bonda, Goldsmith, Texas; Everett, Oklahoma City; Newman V., Strong City; John and Acie Chico, California; Cecil, Ryan, Oklahoma; Terrence, Clinton, Oklahoma; four sisters, mrs. Eala Fuller, Graham, Texas; Mrs. Eula Knight, Allen Reed, Texas; Mrs. Fern Burns, Fort Worth, Texas,; Mrs. Lorene Laver, Whittaker, California and other relatives and friends, who sympathize with the family.

Reburial services were conducted by Reverend Andrew Borum at the graveside in the Kiowa Cemetery, Sunday afternoon, August 29, 1948.
1920 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .............Role .........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Henry E Baggett .....Head .......Male ....48 ..Texas
Kate R Baggett .......Wife .........Female 45 ..Texas
Mack B Baggett ......Son ..........Male ....25 ..Texas
Newman V Baggett Son ..........Male ....23 ..Texas
Terance E Baggett ..Son ..........Male ....15 ..Texas
Eula C Baggett ........Daughter Female 14 ..Texas
Cecel Baggett ..........Son .........Male ....11 ..Oklahoma
Asa Baggett .............Son .........Male ....9 ....Oklahoma
Fern E Baggett ........Daughter Female 8 ....Oklahoma
Lorena Baggett .......Daughter Female 6 ....Oklahoma
Voyne Baggett .........Son .........Male ....5 ....Oklahoma

1930 - US Census - Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .........Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Henry E Baggett Head .......Male ....57 ..Texas
Kate P Baggett ...Wife ........Female 55 ..Texas
Fern E Baggett ...Daughter Female 18 ..Oklahoma
Lorine Baggett ...Daughter Female 16 ..Oklahoma
Vayne Baggett ....Son .........Male ....15 ..Oklahoma

1940 - US Census - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Household ..............Role .Sex .....Age Birthplace
Richard V Baggette Head Male ....25 ..Oklahoma
Juanita S Baggette Wife .Female 24 ..Missouri

The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, 2 September 1948 pg 1

Sgt. Richard Voyne Baggett, youngest son of Henry and Kate Baggett, was born January 23, 1915 at Herring, Oklahoma and was killed in action on the Island of Sicily August 4, 1943 at the age of 28 years, 6 months, 13 days.

The family moved to the Strong City Community in 1930, where Voyne graduated from high school in 1933. He entered the service of his country on December 3, 1941 and trained as a soldier at Fort Ord, California.

He was in all major campaigns in Africa, and was killed in action during the Sicilian invasion.

When he was ten years of age he accepted Christ as his savior. He was laid to rest beside his oldest brother, Lucius, who gave his life in the service of his country in World War I.

Baggett was a fine young man who stood six feet and two inches. To know him was to love him. He was not only sound physically but possessed many good principles of religion and morality.

He believed in rendering his best to any worthwhile undertaking in life. This he gave to his country, his life.

In his correspondence home he often stated that he was ready to give his life, to make the supreme sacrifice for those principles for which his brothers and nephews lived, fought an died.

The last letter which he wrote home was dated June 17. In this letter he wrote somewhat of a farewell to all. Knowing the task before him, he wrote from Africa, "the twittering of the leavers, the rising of the sea breeze, the song of the birds and the challenge of the battle may soon end the last chapter of my life."

He leaves behind, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baggett, Strong City, Oklahoma; seven brothers: Bonda, Goldsmith, Texas; Everett, Oklahoma City; Newman V., Strong City; John and Acie Chico, California; Cecil, Ryan, Oklahoma; Terrence, Clinton, Oklahoma; four sisters, mrs. Eala Fuller, Graham, Texas; Mrs. Eula Knight, Allen Reed, Texas; Mrs. Fern Burns, Fort Worth, Texas,; Mrs. Lorene Laver, Whittaker, California and other relatives and friends, who sympathize with the family.

Reburial services were conducted by Reverend Andrew Borum at the graveside in the Kiowa Cemetery, Sunday afternoon, August 29, 1948.


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