The marker on his grave shows that he died on the 27th, but his death certificate says he died on the 28th ******************************************************
The following is a newspaper article about the death of Willie Christopher Deavor.
OIL DRILLER'S INJURIES FATAL
W. C. Deavor Dies in Sanitarium From Result of Accident South of Town.
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LICK FROM LEVER FRACTURES SKULL
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Injured Man First Carried to Home at Massey is Brought Later to Sanitarium.
While working at a test oil well on Mrs. Will Lary's farm south of Hillsboro, W. C. Deavor was struck on the head by a lever of the drilling machinery, at noon Monday. First aid was promptly rendered and the injured man sent to his home near Massey. At 5 o'clock that afternoon he was brought to the Boyd Sanitarium, in an unconscious state. An X-ray examination revealed a fracture at the base of the skull and skilled aid proved unavailing, the injured man dying at 12:05 Tuesday morning without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Deavor came to Texas from Locust Fork, Alabama, in June locating near Massey, where he has since resided. He is survived by his father, C. C. Deavor, who resided with him, a brother in Alabama, his wife and six children as follows: Euel, Chester, Vergie, Lillian, Madgie, and Sibyl, all at home.
Funeral arrangements, which are in charge of Marshall & Marshall awaits news from the brother in Alabama.
The following is a newspaper article about the death of Willie Christopher Deavor.
OIL DRILLER'S INJURIES FATAL
W. C. Deavor Dies in Sanitarium From Result of Accident South of Town.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
LICK FROM LEVER FRACTURES SKULL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Injured Man First Carried to Home at Massey is Brought Later to Sanitarium.
While working at a test oil well on Mrs. Will Lary's farm south of Hillsboro, W. C. Deavor was struck on the head by a lever of the drilling machinery, at noon Monday. First aid was promptly rendered and the injured man sent to his home near Massey. At 5 o'clock that afternoon he was brought to the Boyd Sanitarium, in an unconscious state. An X-ray examination revealed a fracture at the base of the skull and skilled aid proved unavailing, the injured man dying at 12:05 Tuesday morning without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Deavor came to Texas from Locust Fork, Alabama, in June locating near Massey, where he has since resided. He is survived by his father, C. C. Deavor, who resided with him, a brother in Alabama, his wife and six children as follows: Euel, Chester, Vergie, Lillian, Madgie, and Sibyl, all at home.
Funeral arrangements, which are in charge of Marshall & Marshall awaits news from the brother in Alabama.
The marker on his grave shows that he died on the 27th, but his death certificate says he died on the 28th ******************************************************
The following is a newspaper article about the death of Willie Christopher Deavor.
OIL DRILLER'S INJURIES FATAL
W. C. Deavor Dies in Sanitarium From Result of Accident South of Town.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
LICK FROM LEVER FRACTURES SKULL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Injured Man First Carried to Home at Massey is Brought Later to Sanitarium.
While working at a test oil well on Mrs. Will Lary's farm south of Hillsboro, W. C. Deavor was struck on the head by a lever of the drilling machinery, at noon Monday. First aid was promptly rendered and the injured man sent to his home near Massey. At 5 o'clock that afternoon he was brought to the Boyd Sanitarium, in an unconscious state. An X-ray examination revealed a fracture at the base of the skull and skilled aid proved unavailing, the injured man dying at 12:05 Tuesday morning without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Deavor came to Texas from Locust Fork, Alabama, in June locating near Massey, where he has since resided. He is survived by his father, C. C. Deavor, who resided with him, a brother in Alabama, his wife and six children as follows: Euel, Chester, Vergie, Lillian, Madgie, and Sibyl, all at home.
Funeral arrangements, which are in charge of Marshall & Marshall awaits news from the brother in Alabama.
The following is a newspaper article about the death of Willie Christopher Deavor.
OIL DRILLER'S INJURIES FATAL
W. C. Deavor Dies in Sanitarium From Result of Accident South of Town.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
LICK FROM LEVER FRACTURES SKULL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Injured Man First Carried to Home at Massey is Brought Later to Sanitarium.
While working at a test oil well on Mrs. Will Lary's farm south of Hillsboro, W. C. Deavor was struck on the head by a lever of the drilling machinery, at noon Monday. First aid was promptly rendered and the injured man sent to his home near Massey. At 5 o'clock that afternoon he was brought to the Boyd Sanitarium, in an unconscious state. An X-ray examination revealed a fracture at the base of the skull and skilled aid proved unavailing, the injured man dying at 12:05 Tuesday morning without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Deavor came to Texas from Locust Fork, Alabama, in June locating near Massey, where he has since resided. He is survived by his father, C. C. Deavor, who resided with him, a brother in Alabama, his wife and six children as follows: Euel, Chester, Vergie, Lillian, Madgie, and Sibyl, all at home.
Funeral arrangements, which are in charge of Marshall & Marshall awaits news from the brother in Alabama.
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