William Andrew Wyatt (1879 - 1956)

Born 1 Mar 1879 in Richland, Illinois, United States

Husband of Lora Elizabeth (Bunting) Wyatt — married 10 Nov 1900 in Richland, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Dec 1956 at age 77 in Richland, Illinois, United States

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Biography

William A. Wyatt, son of Andrew and Elizabeth Wyatt was born in Richland county near Seminary March 1, 1879 and departed this life Dec. 19, 1956 at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 18 days.

He was united in marriage to Lora E. Bunting Nov. 21, 1900. To this union three children were born.

He confessed his faith and was baptized into Christ July 13, 1912 and united with the Marion Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, four brothers, Walter, Wilbur, Robert and Harvey and one grandson James Andrew Wyatt, one half brother, A. K. Wyatt, also a son-in-law, Ernest C. Porter.

He leaves to mourn his departure his devoted wife, three children, Everett A. Wyatt of Olney, Illinois, Mary A. Porter of Evansville, Indiana and Thelma I. Bowen of Olney, Illinois, Route 1. A son-in-law Ralph Bowen, a daughter-in-law Lora A. Wyatt, seven grandchildren, William E., Everett, Eugene, Bernard Wyatt, Shirley Ann Hanna, Mary Ann Langston, Patsy and Nancy Jean Bowen, four great grandchildren, one brother, Arthur Leo Wyatt of Olney, also one step-granddaughter Alice Lee Porter Beddow of Brazil, Indiana, four step great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Wyatt had always been such devoted and loving husband and father, putting all others first, even though he has been failing in health for several months and required constant care, he still kept a smiling face and sunny disposition and always said "I'll do whatever you think best."

Sources

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1KK-VSV : 7 April 2016), William Andrew Wyatt, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-6B6J : 17 October 2017), Wm A Wyatt and Lora L Bunting, 21 Nov 1900; citing Richland, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,221,094.