William Burd,aged twenty-six, formerly of Decatur, was accidently run over and killed in coal mine No. 3 at Marion, Il. last Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Peckert, 602 East Leafland avenue, has just returned from Marion where she attended the funeral of her brother.
Mr. Burd was well known in Decatur as he lived here until five years ago when he went to Marion. Mr. Burd was working in the mine at the time and slipped and fell in front of one of the big motor cars which was carrying coal.
Mr. Burd is survived by a wife and two children. He also leaves his father. E.C. Burd, of this city. The funeral services were in charge of the miners union at Marion.
Decatur, Il. Review Monday Sept 9, 1918 p10
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Wm. Oscar Buird
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1893
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 3 Sep 1918
Death Place: W Marion, Williamson , Illinois
Burial Date: 5 Sep 1918
Burial Place: Maplewood
Death Age: 25
Occupation: Coal Miner
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: Eli Buird
Mr. Burd was well known in Decatur as he lived here until five years ago when he went to Marion. Mr. Burd was working in the mine at the time and slipped and fell in front of one of the big motor cars which was carrying coal.
Mr. Burd is survived by a wife and two children. He also leaves his father. E.C. Burd, of this city. The funeral services were in charge of the miners union at Marion.
Decatur, Il. Review Monday Sept 9, 1918 p10
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Wm. Oscar Buird
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1893
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 3 Sep 1918
Death Place: W Marion, Williamson , Illinois
Burial Date: 5 Sep 1918
Burial Place: Maplewood
Death Age: 25
Occupation: Coal Miner
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: Eli Buird
William Burd,aged twenty-six, formerly of Decatur, was accidently run over and killed in coal mine No. 3 at Marion, Il. last Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Peckert, 602 East Leafland avenue, has just returned from Marion where she attended the funeral of her brother.
Mr. Burd was well known in Decatur as he lived here until five years ago when he went to Marion. Mr. Burd was working in the mine at the time and slipped and fell in front of one of the big motor cars which was carrying coal.
Mr. Burd is survived by a wife and two children. He also leaves his father. E.C. Burd, of this city. The funeral services were in charge of the miners union at Marion.
Decatur, Il. Review Monday Sept 9, 1918 p10
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Wm. Oscar Buird
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1893
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 3 Sep 1918
Death Place: W Marion, Williamson , Illinois
Burial Date: 5 Sep 1918
Burial Place: Maplewood
Death Age: 25
Occupation: Coal Miner
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: Eli Buird
Mr. Burd was well known in Decatur as he lived here until five years ago when he went to Marion. Mr. Burd was working in the mine at the time and slipped and fell in front of one of the big motor cars which was carrying coal.
Mr. Burd is survived by a wife and two children. He also leaves his father. E.C. Burd, of this city. The funeral services were in charge of the miners union at Marion.
Decatur, Il. Review Monday Sept 9, 1918 p10
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Wm. Oscar Buird
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1893
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 3 Sep 1918
Death Place: W Marion, Williamson , Illinois
Burial Date: 5 Sep 1918
Burial Place: Maplewood
Death Age: 25
Occupation: Coal Miner
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: Eli Buird
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