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John Pierpont Alexander, 85, a resident of San Benito for the past 43 years, died Friday in Dolly Vinsent Hospital. He had been an employee of the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 53 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elsie Margaret Alexander; three sons, John P., Jr. of Oklahoma City, Walter Patrick of El Campo and Herman Sr. of Los Angeles; four daughters, Mrs. Maxine Dodson of San Benito, Mrs. Peggy Graham of La Feria, Mrs. Betty Lou Holbert of Victoria, and Mrs. Gere Esler of Amarillo; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. funeral services were held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Thomas Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Mont Meta Memorial Park.
San Benito News, Mon., 7/22/1968
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TX Death Certificate -
John Pierpont Alexander
Born: Sept 25, 1882 TN
Died: July 19, 1968 TX
Father: Robert Alexander
Mother: Martha Yarborough
Informant: Mrs. Elsie Alexander-wife
Burial: July 20, 1968 Mont Meta Cemetery
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Succumbs Here
John Pierpont Alexander, 85, a resident of San Benito for the past 43 years, died Friday in Dolly Vinsent Hospital. He had been an employee of the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 53 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elsie Margaret Alexander; three sons, John P., Jr. of Oklahoma City, Walter Patrick of El Campo and Herman Sr. of Los Angeles; four daughters, Mrs. Maxine Dodson of San Benito, Mrs. Peggy Graham of La Feria, Mrs. Betty Lou Holbert of Victoria, and Mrs. Gere Esler of Amarillo; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. funeral services were held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Thomas Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Mont Meta Memorial Park.
San Benito News, Mon., 7/22/1968
[obit faded & difficult to read]
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TX Death Certificate -
John Pierpont Alexander
Born: Sept 25, 1882 TN
Died: July 19, 1968 TX
Father: Robert Alexander
Mother: Martha Yarborough
Informant: Mrs. Elsie Alexander-wife
Burial: July 20, 1968 Mont Meta Cemetery
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