William Littlejohn (abt. 1902 - 1907)

Ancestors

Died May 1907 at about age 5 in Emory, Rains County, Texas

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Biography

William was killed in a tornado.

Article, "Rains County Leader",

May 1907 Tornado

This cyclone passed through Rains County during the later part of May, killing 6, injuring 50, and causing over $50,000 in property damage. The cyclone came in the southwestern portion of the county near the Dunbar community and passed out the northeastern portion, just east of the Freedom school house. The cyclone was preceded by about an hour's very heavy rain and hail.

As the cyclone progressed through Rains County, it covered an area of about 150 yards wide, sweeping away everything in sight.

List of dead:
Walter Martin,
Mrs. Sallie Burkhalter,
Mr. Ivy,
8 year old son of John Littlejohn,
Ann Martin,

Buried: Smyrna Church Cemetery, Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA

Sources

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