Sampson Pigford Dies At Childress

Funeral services were held for William Sampson Pigford, a former Hollis resident, at the Childress Methodist church today (Thursday) followed by Masonic rites at the graveside at the Clarendon cemetery.

Pigford was born April 7, 1898 in Hollis and lived here until 1919 before moving to Texas. For several years he has lived at Newland [sic], Texas near Memphis and was a member of the Memphis Masonic lodge.

He is survived by his wife and daughter, Barbara, age 16 years and a number of other relatives who formerly lived here.

(Published in Hollis Weekly News (Hollis, Oklahoma) - 02 Feb 1950, Thu • Page 2)
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Sampson Pigford
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1898
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Harmon County, Oklahoma, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Sandy
Eye Color: Gray
Relative: Willie Pigford

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: William Sampson Pigford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1898
Birth Place: Greer, Oklahoma, USA
Residence Place: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Employer: Fort Worth And Denver City Railway
Height: 6
Weight: 175
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Bald
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Bessie Pigford
Household Members Age Relationship
William Sampson Pigford 44 Self (Head)
Bessie Pigford Wife

Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: William Sampson Pigford
Death Date: 30 Jan 1950
Death County: Childress
Certificate: 893

Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: William Sampson Pigford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1898
Birth Place: Hollis, Oklahoma
Residence: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Death Date: 30 Jan 1950
Death Place: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Father: J H Pigford
Mother: Mary Fox