William Ryburn Erwin1,2

b. 11 November 1914, d. 17 October 1918
FatherWilliam M. Erwin1,2 b. 1884, d. 1967
MotherAllice Gertrude Ryburn1,2 b. 8 Jul 1883, d. 9 Sep 1972
Birth11 Nov 1914 William Ryburn Erwin was born on 11 Nov 1914.1,2,3 
Death17 Oct 1918 William died in a barn fire on 17 Oct 1918 at age 3.1,2,3 
Burial He was buried in Jobe Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, with his 5 year old cousin, Walter Ryburn Jr., who died in the same fire.1,2 

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William's headstone (cousin's name is on opposite side)4
Last Edited3 Nov 2012

Citations

  1. [S915] Roger Ryburn, "Rambling Roots Wm Ryburn work," e-mail to D. Powell, 2 Feb. 2005.
  2. [S1172] Eddie M. Nikazy, Unicoi Co. Tennessee Death Abstracts 1908-1936, p. 76. Abstract reads: William Ryburn Erwin, born 11 Nov. 1914; parents: William M. Erwin and Allie Ryburn; death cause: "accidentally burned to death in barn"; informant: father; died 17 Oct. 1918; buried Jobe Cemetery; record (1918) #622.
  3. [S1173] Unicoi County Historical Society, Cemeteries of Unicoi County, Tennessee, p. 7. Stone reported to read: Wm Ryburn, Nov. 11, 1914 - Oct. 17, 1918, son of W.M. and Allie Erwin Ryburn. Note: this stone was mistranscribed; the last name was Erwin, not Ryburn and the mother was Allie Ryburn Erwin.
  4. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Roger Ryburn.