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About Edward Pyron White (1923-1936)
SEE "Timeline" for chronological order of life events including any photos and documents as available; SEE "Media" for any documents and photos included from "Timeline" as available.
MEMORIAL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42860432
Edward Pyron White was born April 6, 1923 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, the only child and son of Tilden Edward "Edd" White and Mary "Etha" (Pyron) White. His family lived in Blossom, Lamar County, TX, near Paris, then, later, they moved to Sour Lake, Hardin County, TX.
On Sunday, Nov 1, 1936, Edward Pyron White, age 13, died of pneumonia at St. Therese Hospital in Beaumont, TX. He had been ill for over a week. The funeral service was held in Paris, TX, at 4 pm on Monday, November 2, at Manton-Fry funeral chapel with the Rev. E. G. Beckman of First Presbyterian church presiding with interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
References: Letha (White) Thompson photo and memorabilia collection (placed in the Lamar County Genealogical Society Library, Paris, TX); TX Birth Certificate; The Paris News, Monday, Nov 2, 1936, TX Death Certificate; (SEE "Timeline" & "Media")
Note: Bio compiled by family researcher Jim Semple, Jr., subject to additions & corrections. (anyone connected invited to add photos, documents, information, corrections, etc. for now and future generations)
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Edward Pyron White (1923-1936)'s Timeline
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April 6, 1923
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Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States
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| 1936 |
November 1, 1936
Age 13
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Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States
SEE "Documents" included for copy of Death Certificate Edward Pyron White, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed (& Etha) White of Beaumont, TX, formerly Blossom, TX, residents, died Sunday, Nov 1, 1936, at his home in Beaumont where he has been ill with pneumonia for a week. The only child of Mr. and Mrs. White, his immediate family remaining include his parents, and two grandparents, Mrs. M. J. (Sena) Guthrie of Paris and Tinsley P. Pyron of Blossom, TX.
Edward Pyron White, Sour Lake, Texas, Male, White, Single, Date of Death: Nov 1, 1936, Date of Birth: April 6, 1923, Age: 13 years, 6 months, 25 days, Occupation: School Boy, Birthplace: Texas Attending Physician: Certified attended deceased from Oct 21, 1936 to Nov 1, 1936 as death occurred at 3:30 a.m. from Pneumonia - Aspiration, Confirmed diagnosis by Clinical Test & no Autopsy Father: T.E. White, Birthplace: Texas, Mother (Maiden Name): Mary E Pyron, Birthplace: Texas, Informant: T.E. White, Sour Lake, TX Burial: Paris, TX Removal: Nov 1, 1936, Undertaker: Roberts Undertaking Co., L.M. Williams, Director, Beaumont, TX, Stamped: Dec 10, 1936, # 55549 SOURCE: The Paris News, Monday, November 2, 1936, Death Certificate Document |
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November 2, 1936
Age 13
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Evergreen Cemetery, Plot 24-39-01, Paris, Lamar County, TX, United States
The body of Edward Pyron White was brought back from his home in Beaumont, TX to Paris, TX, for burial arriving Monday noon, Nov 2, 1936. The funeral service was held at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at Manton-Fry funeral chapel with interment at Evergreen cemetery, the Rev. E. G. Beckman of First Presbyterian church here officiating. Chester, Joe, Reece and Lonnie Pyron, Finis White and Charles Green were named pallbearers. SOURCE: The Paris News, Monday, November 2, 1936 |