William Benjamin Gathright b. 23 Feb 1871 , Callaway, Missouri, USA d. 27 Mar 1936 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

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Birth 23 Feb 1871 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Gender Male

Obituary 27 Mar 1936 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Gazette

Life-Long Resident of Kingdom Passed Away at Bluff Street Home
William Benjamin Gathright, 65 years old, a native and life-long resident of Callaway county, died at his home at 711 Bluff street, following an illness of several months. He had been in serious condition since Sunday and hsa been in failing health all winter.
A funderal service will be conducted at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Christian Church in Fulton, by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. W. Garnet Alcorn, and burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery of this city.
Mr. Gathright was a son of John T. and Elizabeth Davis Gathright, pioneer residents of Callaway. He was born February 23, 1871 on a farm in the Liberty community of south Callaway and spent most of his life in that vicinity, where he farmed until he came to Fulton about 14 years ago. In recent years, he had been an employee of the Fulton State Hospital.
Mr. Gathright was first married to Mary Frances Giboney of Callaway county. She died in December 1930. He was married again on December 2, 1934 to Lucy Johnson, who survives. By the first union, he leaves five of a family of six children. They are: Mrs. C.W. Snook, Boise, Ida.; Ollie Gathright, Kansas City, Mrs. T.M. Hampton; Mrs. Walter Willing, Fulton; and Mrs. Walter Williams, Fulton.
He also leaves three sisters, one brother and one half-brother. They are: Mrs. Mary Niebrueggo, Fulton; Mrs. William Emmons, Ashland; Mrs. John McKim, New Bloomfield; John T. Gathright, Dixie; and James Gathright, Dixie. There are also five grandchildren.
Mr. Gathright was a member of the First Christian Church of Fulton. Friends of the family extend sincere sympathty to them in their hour of bereavement.

Died 27 Mar 1936 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Cause: Chronic myocarditis, influenza

Buried 30 Mar 1936 Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I8427 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 09 Oct 2010

Father John Thomas Gathright, Sr., b. 25 Jan 1835, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 12 Nov 1910, Caldwell Township, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Elizabeth Jane Davis, b. Abt 1840, , , Missouri, USA , d. Between 1871 and 1876

Married 29 Apr 1858 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Family ID F14346857 Group Sheet

Family Mary Francis Giboney, b. 31 Oct 1868, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 17 Dec 1930, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married Abt 1893

Children

>	1. Violet B. Gathright, b. Abt 1894, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	2. John Mason Gathright, b. 19 Sep 1895, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 10 Jan 1915, Caldwell Township, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	3. Ollie Guy Gathright, b. 21 May 1898, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
>	4. Ruth Gathright, b. 30 Apr 1901, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 14 Aug 1988
	5. Grace E. Gathright, b. 1904, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 1968
	6. Ora Gathright, b. Abt 1908, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 18 Apr 2007

Family ID F14347131 Group Sheet

Notes	1910 United States Federal Census about William B Gathright Name: William B Gathright Age in 1910: 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1871 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Missouri Mother's Birth Place: Missouri Spouse's name: Mary G Home in 1910: Caldwell, Callaway, Missouri Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age William B Gathright 39 Mary G Gathright 42 Violet B Gathright 16 Mason J Gathright 14 Alice G Gathright 11 Ruth P Gathright 8 Grace E Gathright 6 Ora Gathright 2 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Caldwell, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T624_774; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 66. 1920 United States Federal Census about William B Gathright Name: William B Gathright Home in 1920: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 48 years Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Mary F Father's Birth Place: Missouri Mother's Birth Place: Missouri Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age William B Gathright 48 Mary F Gathright 51 Grace Gathright 15 Ora Gathright 11 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 684. 1930 United States Federal Census about William B Gathright Name: William B Gathright Home in 1930: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 58 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Mary L Race: White Occupation: Household Members: Name Age William B Gathright 58 Mary L Gathright 68 Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: 1180; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 119.0. He was married again on December 2, 1934 to Lucy Johnson, who survives. He was an attendant at the State Hospital at the time of his death. His daughter, Grace Willing, gave the information for his death certificate.

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Event

	Birth - 23 Feb 1871 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Gazette - 27 Mar 1936 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - Cause: Chronic myocarditis, influenza - 27 Mar 1936 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - 30 Mar 1936 - Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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