Death Records

Death Certificate of Lowry Peter Rudd
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1002)

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"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFQ8-7DL : 13 March 2018), Lowery Rudd, 20 Nov 1952; citing Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,952.

Name:  Lowery Rudd
Event Type:  Death
Event Date:  20 Nov 1952
Event Place:  Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Gender:  Male
Age:  72
Marital Status:  Widowed
Birth Date:  09 Apr 1880
Birthplace:  Chattanooga, Tennessee
Birth Year (Estimated):  1880
Father’s Name:  Cal Rudd
Mother’s Name:  Helen Lowry

Dallas Morning News 8/31/1936
(C. Avis Catalog entry #998)

p. 3

Spouse, Dying Near By, Unnoticed as Wreckers Remove Wife's Coupe

WICHITA FALLS, Texas: Aug. 31 (AP).— A wrecking crew working in darkness to haul in the demolished coupe of his wife failed to see the torn coupe of S. Houston  Hodges, 48, of  Wichita  Falls, 200 yards away in the same ravine where both cars had run off a county road northwest of here early Wednesday.
    Hodge's body was found near the wreckage of the second machine several hours after dawn. His wife, driving back of him, was blinded by dust and did not see her husband's car leave the road on a curve an instant before her car plunged into the ditch, officers said.
    Mrs. Hodges, unaware of her husband's fate, crawled to the road and summoned aid. She was taken to a hospital, where it was found she suffered head, body and internal injuries and was in a serious condition.
    Officers talked with Mrs. Hodges at the hospital, but the location of the accidents was not inspected until Hodges' son, Frank, and a son-in-law, Odell Ballard, began a search for Hodges.

Dallas Morning News 5/30/1924
(C. Avis Catalog entry #997)

p. 8

JUDGE S. H. HODGES DIES AT WICHITA FALLS HOME

Special to The News
    WICHITA FALLS, Texas. May 29. — Judge Samuel Houston Hodges, 73 years old, one of the pioneer lawyers of Northwest Texas, died at his home in this city Wednesday night. He had been in poor health for the last six months and returned from California three weeks ago.
    Born in Missouri, he studied law in Tennessee and came to Texas when a young man, taking up his residence in Grayson County. Later he established a law practice in Decatur and then moved to Montague. In 1889 he moved to Wichita Falls, where he practiced law until a few years ago.
    He was a member of the Texas Legislature for one term.  He is survived by the widow and two sons. Funeral services will be held Friday morning.

Dallas Morning News 11/20/1919
(C. Avis Catalog entry #994)
 

BODY OF LIEUT. RUDD TO BE BURIED AT TEMPLE TODAY.

Special to The News.

    Temple, Texas, Nov. 19. --- The body of Lieutenant Charles M. Rudd of this city, who lost his life in an airplane accident near Stockton, Cal., on the night of Nov. 12, arrived here Tuesday night under military escort and was conveyed to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Rudd.  Funeral services will be conducted here Thursday afternoon.  Lieutenant Rudd was a former student of Rice University and a member of the football team of that institution when he enlisted in the aviation service in March, 1918.

Dallas Morning News 5-9-1925
(C. Avis Catalog entry #993)
 

At Mother's Funeral, Learns His Wife Dies

By The Associated Press.
    WICHITA FALLS, Texas, May 8. --- F. M. Avis of Imperial, Cal., called here by the death of his mother, Mrs. M. C. White, who was buried Thursday, received a telegram from Uvalde, Texas, announcing the death of his wife, who was visiting her daughter there.  Mrs. Avis died unexpectedly.  Her body is being taken to Montague, Texas for burial.

Dallas Morning News, 9/3/1946
(C. Avis Catalog entry #992)
 

Mrs. Belle Hodges, 79, Wife of Judge, Dies

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Sept. 2 (AP). --- Mrs. Belle Hodges, 79, wife of the late Judge S. H. Hodges, died here Monday after a two-year illness.  She was a charter member of the First Presbyterian Church of Wichita Falls.  Mrs. Hodges often recalled Indian raids in her native Montague County.
 

Obituary of Zona Onita Avis Gilbreath
(C. Avis Catalog entry #991)

Published in The Arizona Republic from Dec. 11 to Dec. 13, 2015 

Gilbreath, Zona Onita (Avis)

With heavy hearts we announce that Zona Onita (Avis) Gilbreath, known to all as "Nita", passed into the Lord's care on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Providence Place in Glendale, Arizona. Nita was an Arizona native, born on May 20, 1932 to Frank M. and Doris Pullins Avis in Glendale, Arizona. Nita grew up on the Avis family homestead north of New River and attended school in Glendale, graduating from Glendale High School in 1950. After graduation, Nita worked as a clerk at the Woolworths Department Store in Glendale and it was during this time that she met the love of her life, Bob Gilbreath, a U.S. Airman recently returned from the Korean War. Bob and Nita married in 1955 and settled in Glendale. Nita worked for the local Mountain Bell Telephone Office and Bob joined the Glendale Fire Department, working his way from Fireman to Assistant Chief during his 21 years there. They had two children, son Hal and daughter Leann. Bob and Nita were very active in their community and particulary with their church, the First Christian Church of Glendale, where Nita often sang solos at church services, led the church choir, and taught Sunday School while Bob served as a church deacon. Nita also made time to serve as Cub Scout Den Mother, Church Camp Counselor and was an active member of the Glendale Fire Department Womens Auxiliary for many years. Bob and Nita retired from city life and moved to Texas in 1981, then spent the next 10 years sampling various climes before returning to Glendale in 1990. They eventually settled in Sun City where they lived until their recent move to the Glencroft Retirement Community in 2014. Nita's greatest gifts were her unfailing love and dedication to her family, her thoughtfulness and compassion for others in need and her steadfast dedication to her faith. Nita is survived by her loving husband and soulmate for 60+ years, Bob Gilbreath, son Hal and wife Laura, daughter Leann, grandson Joshua Sheffield and wife Sharon, great-granddaughter Gabriella Sheffield and extended family and friends. Our family is extremely thankful to the wonderful folks at Glencroft and the kind and caring staff at Joshua Tree for giving Nita the best possible loving care during her stay there. To honor her wishes, no funeral services will be held. 



















 

Death Certificate of John Avis
(C. Avis Catalog entry #972)


INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

CERTIFICATE OF DEATH

Perry County
Town or city:  Derby
Decedent:  John Avis
Date of Death:  December 10 1899

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH

I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from Dec 8 to Dec 10, that I last saw him alive at Dec 10, that he died on Dec 10  ___ pm and that to the best of my knowledge that the cause of death was as hereunder written:

[?] causing death?:  Hernia right side - duration 2 days
Immediate cause of death?  Hernia right side - duration 2 days
Contributory causes or complication if any?  Strangulated - duration 2 days
Post mortem -- No

Witness my hand this 20 day of April 1901

Signature   J. B. Bennett

    Address, Derby, Ind

RECORD OF DEATH

Age:  63 years 11 months 8 days,  Sex:  Male,  Color:  White
Full name of deceased:  John Avis
Residence:  Derby, Indiana
Occupation:  None
Birthplace:  Perry County, Ind
Place of death:  Derby, Ind
Father's full name:  James Avis
Father's birthplace:  Md.
Mother's maiden name in full:  Sarah Miller
Mother's birthplace:  Perry Co., Ind.
Date of burial:  December 11 - 1899
Place of burial:  Derby, Ind

Signature of undertaker:  J. W. Davis
Recorded by:  J. B. Bennett   Address: Derby, Ind
Address of undertaker:  Derby, Ind

Star and North Carolina Gazette (Raleigh) 8/20/1824
(C. Avis Catalog entry #958)

Died near Tarborough on the 13th inst. Major Gray Little, for many years the Deputy Sheriff of Edgecombe County. He discharged the duties of his office with fidelity to the rich and clemency to the poor. "Go thou and do likewise."

Abstracts of Wills of Edgecombe Co., NC
(C. Avis Catalog entry #575)

p. 213

LITTLE, SYLVIA

    July 25, 1827.  Feb. Ct. , 1831.  Bk. F, p. 124.

Dau: PENINNAH CROMWELL, negro girl, small blue chest.

Sons: GRAY, WILLIAM and SETH, 6 negroes and their increase, stock of every description, household and kitchen furniture, brandy still, and 2 kettles. 

Son & Exr:  GRAY, 2 doz. silver spoons, and a ladle. 

Wit:  EATON COBB, JAMES THIGPEN

LITTLE, WILLIAM

    May 4, 1790.  Nov. Ct., 1794.  Bk. C, p. 293.  

Wife:  ELIZABETH, lend plantation whereon I live, and 1 negro, reversion to chil. 

Sons & Exrs:  EXUM, 150 A; GRAY £25, reversion in 1 negro. 

Dau:  TEMPY.

Son:  MAC, horse, bridle, saddle and gun; reversion in plantation whereon I live.

Daus:  ELSEY, FANNY, POLLY and ELIZABETH LITTLE.

Wit:  JESSE LITTLE, JOHN LITTLE, MARY SCARBOROUGH