Samuel Newton McGhee (1875 - 1922)

Born 1875 in Perry, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Oct 1922 at about age 47 in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, United States

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Biography

He was born about 1875 in Perry County, Arkansas, USA.

Samuel Newton McGhee married Viola Matilda Tower.

He died on 22 Oct 1922 in Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA and was buried at Robbins Cemetery.^[1]

Obituary

The funeral services for Samuel McGhee, who died Sunday evening at a Coffeyville hospital, were held at the Methodist church in Tyro Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. L. Kuhns conducted the services, assisted by Rev. Schooley of the Christian church. The little church was packed to capacity with the friends of the family who gathered to show their sympathy for the bereaved widow and children., Mr. McGhee was injured when a machine used for cleaning out oil wells broke on the Harding lease, east of Tyro, last Saturday. He was so seriously injured that no hopes were entertained for his recovery at any time. Mr. McGhee had been a resident of Tyro for about thirteen years. He leaves to mourn his departure from this life a widow and eight children. Interment was at Robbins Cemetery beside his little son, who died a year ago. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images
   (Find A Grave: Memorial #35899045 : accessed 2 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Samuel Newton McGhee (1875-22 Oct 1922), citing Robbins Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Will (contributor 46861132).
2. ↑ Obituary published on 26 Oct 1922 in "Independence Daily Reporter" newspaper