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Note: DEATH: Bessie died at the home of Mary Galyon Patty in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. DEATH: "CERTIFICATE OF DEATH" State of Tennessee Department of Public Health Division of Vital Statistics Death # 53-26966 Name: Bessie Curnutt Galyon Date of Death; Dec. 27, 1953 Color or Race: White Sex: Female Single, Married , Divorced, Widowed: Married Date of Birth: 8-16-1881 Age in Years: 72 Place of Death: County: Blount Civil District: 9 Usual Residence: State: Tenn; County:Blount; Civil District: 9 City or Town of Death: Knoxville City or Town of Residence: Maryville Name of Hospital orInstitution: Route 8 Street Address: Route 8 Usual Occupation: Housework Kind of Business or Industry: At Home Father's Name: William Curnutt Mother's Name: Elsie Bradshaw Informant: W. L. Galyon, Maryville, Tenn. Name of Presiding Doctor:R. Lentz, MD Address: Maryville, Tenn. Date: 12-31-53 Burial, Cremation, Removal: Burial Name of Cemetery: New Corinth Location: Grainger Co., Tenn. Funeral Director: Rose, Knoxville, Tenn. Registration Dist #: 40509 Date Signed by Local Reg.: 12-31-53 Registrar's Signature: Dr. W. N. Dawson, by Billy Boyroneslip Sources: "POSTCARD"; In possession of Pat McMurtrey, Dandridge, Tennessee; Copied October 2002 Mailed From: Faxon, Oklahoma Date: January 9, 1909 From: Bessie Curnutt Galyon To: Mrs. M. A. Curnutt New Market, Tenn Mama, Saturday. We have been having cold weather. The coldest has been 16 zero 9 degrees above zero but it is warmer now. Cannot tell you much of Blanche she does not seem to be much good. Feel very well one day then worse the next, but her croup and tonsilitis are better. Am not feeling very good as I was up and all night with her. Hope to hear from you all soon. Bess Sources: "POSTCARD"; In possession of Pat McMurtrey, Dandridge, Tennessee; Copied October 2002 Mailed From Oklahoma (City is unclear) Date: April 1909 From: Bessie Curnutt Galyon To: Mrs. M. A. Curnutt Ethel has a big girl born about 11 oclock. Is doing just fine. Will write in a few days. Thursday, 11: 15 AM Sources: "POSTCARD"; In possession of Pat McMurtrey, Dandridge, Tennessee; Copied October 2002 Mailed From: Faxon, Oklahoma Date: April 20, 1909 From: Bessie Curnutt Galyon To: Mrs. M. A. Curnutt New Market, Tenn Mama, Ethel and baby are just doing fine. Could not do better. I have not time to write you a letter as it keeps one so busy. Will write the first chance I get. We got your letter yesterday. Blanche is not feeling well today. Let us hear how ?? is doing. Lovingly, Bess
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