| Obit For | Ransom Haddock |
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| Headline | Obituary - PIONEER RESIDENT OF COUNTY DIED TODAY Ransom Haddock Spent All Eighty-Eight Years Of Life In County |
| Text | Ransom Haddock, 88, died at his home in Exeter, Mo., about 4:00 a.m. this morning, January 21, 1941. Haddock was a native and lifelong resident of Barry County and has 150 living descendants. He was born near Pierce City, Mo., December 19, 1852, the son of Charles and Susan Haddock, who were among the earliest settlers of Barry County. He is survived by four sons, Alford and Charles two of Exeter; George of Butterfield, Mo.; and J. Luther of Sprague River, Ore.; four daughters, Mrs. Nora Belle Tucker of Gravette, Ark.; Mrs. Martha Linebarger of Exeter; Mrs. Minnie Thompson, and Mrs. Dona Cornell of Eagle Rock, Mo.; one brother, Alonzo Haddock of Monett, Mo., and 59 grandchildren and 83 great grandchildren. Haddock became a member of the Roaring River Baptist Church 74 years ago and served many years as a deacon before moving to Exeter. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the Exeter Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Vanzandt officiating. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery near Exeter, under the direction of Barr and Blankenship. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | - |
| Date | Jan. 1941 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | - |
| Submitted by | Joy Guentert |
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