  Mary Etta Vincent 15 September 1864 - 14 January 1953 John W. Vincent 16 April 1850 - 1 October 1937  John Whitney Vincent and Mary Etta Vincent in their yard east of Denison (1920-1930s) Photo courtesy of Wanda Williamson  The Denison Press Friday, October 1, 1937 JOHN VINCENT RETIRED FARMER SUCCUMBS TODAY John W. Vincent, 87-year-old retired farmer, died at 8 o'clock Friday morning at his home, 122 East Heron street following an illness of 3 months. A short funeral service was conducted Saturday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. E. Easterly, 131 W. Murray. Regular services were held at 3 p.m. at Hebron church with interment at the Hebron Cemetery with Short-Murray, funeral directors, in charge. Vincent was born April 16, 1850, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vincent and received his education at that point. The family later moved to a Missouri farm, residing ther for 14 years. They moved to Grayson county 39 years ago and Vincent spent nearly a quarter of a century in Grayson and Fannin counties as a farmer. He married Miss Mary E. Shepherd, February 3, 1878 in Kentucky. He was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving are his widow; 5 sons, Jack of Chardlton, Texas; W.S. of Dallas; A.F. of Shawnee, Oklahoma; J.H. of Clovis, New Mexico; and N.C. Vincent of Lubbock. Seven daughters surviving are Mrs. Cora Dickson of Savoy; Mrs. E. Easterly; Mrs. T.F. Bell, Mrs. Wm. Vert, Mrs. Clifton Herriage, all of Denison; and Mrs. Vallie Duncan of Stamford, Texas; brothers surviving are Isom of Kentucky, Jim of Ft. Worth, Jack of Kentucky with sister, Mrs. Martha Cox of Kentucky.  Hebron Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |