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Submitted: 1/3/13 • Approved: 1/3/13 • Last Updated: 1/6/13 • R805318-G0-S3
March 23, 1892, Laclede County, Missouri
February 24, 1973, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas
Married Addie Cathern Barksdale, November 11, 1916, Izard County, Arkansas
Obituary for William Thomas Fitzsimmons:
William Thomas Fitzsimmons was born in Laclede, County, Mo., March 23, 1892, and passed away in Batesville, Arkansas, February 24, 1973, at the age of 80 years, 11 months, & 1 day. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include 3 sons, Eldus Fitzsimmons of Heber, Ariz., Thomas Fitzsimmons of Batesville and Billy Fitzsimmons of Overgaard, Ariz. 3 daughters Mrs. Thelma McDonald of Bald Knob, Mrs. Betty Sims of Augusta, Kans, and Mrs. Lauretta Coleman of Mt. Pleasant; 4 brothers, George Fitzsimmons of Calif Alfred Fitzsimmons of Portland, Oregon, Robert Fitzsimmons of Rolla, Mo., and Virgil Fitzsimmons of Macon, Mo.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Vada Boyd of Norwalk, Calif., & Mrs. Alta Davis of Pine Bluff; 19 Grandchildren, and 17 Great Grandchildren.
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 1/3/13 by maxparnell
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