William Thomas Bacon (1879 - 1949)

Born 5 Aug 1879 in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, United States

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Died 10 Dec 1949 at age 70 in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

William Thomas Bacon, born on August 5, 1879, in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, began his life journey as the son of Edmund Monroe Bacon and Laura Ann (Ellis) Bacon. In the late 19th century, young William found his home in Vickerys Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, as revealed by the 1880 census.

As time unfolded, William's path led him to Boone Township, Logan County, Arkansas, where he embraced a life of agriculture in 1900 to make a livelihood. The transition to the 1910 census showcased a new chapter, as William had become a dentist, establishing his own business in Boone Township.

Throughout the following decades, William maintained his dental practice, residing in Boone Township in both the 1920 and 1930 censuses, with a subsequent move to Booneville, Logan County, Arkansas, as seen in the 1940 census. His dedication to dentistry and the community marked him as a respected figure.

On December 10, 1949, William Thomas Bacon concluded his earthly journey in Booneville, leaving behind a legacy of service. His final resting place is Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery in Booneville, Logan County, Arkansas, a peaceful tribute to a life dedicated to both the art and science of dentistry and the community he served.

Sources

• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Vickerys Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 392D; Enumeration District: 075 Ancestry Record 6742 #40840421
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Vickerys Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0031 Ancestry Record 7602 #77113142
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Boone, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1374069 Ancestry Record 7884 #621783
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Boone, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 45 Ancestry Record 6061 #65278129
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339817 Ancestry Record 6224 #86792998
• 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00151; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 42-5 Ancestry Record 2442 #101189063
• Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950. Arkansas: Arkansas Genealogical Society. Microfiche. Ancestry Record 8771 #563703
• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Logan County Ancestry Record 6482 #24312253
• U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147 Ancestry Record 1002 #110721
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13573159/william-thomas-bacon: accessed 24 January 2024), memorial page for Dr William Thomas -W.T.- Bacon (5 Aug 1879–10 Dec 1949), Find A Grave: Memorial #13573159, citing Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery, Booneville, Logan County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Linda McGahan (contributor 47210053).