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Submitted: 7/1/22 • Approved: 7/2/22 • Last Updated: 7/5/22 • R522460-G0-S3
World War I
July 3, 1903-December 4, 1961
Medical Doctor
Mason
*Photo/information, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary
A grinding, car-pickup collision a mile and a half east of Umbarger on U.S. Highway 60 about 4:45 p.m. Monday fatally injured Hereford dentist, Dr. John Gerald Ketchersid.
Dr. Ketchersid, 58, 811 E. Fourth St., was pronounced dead on arrival at the Neblett Hospital in Canyon.
The Hereford dentist was driving west in his Mercedes Benz sedan when he collided with a pickup driven by John G. Batenhorst, 71, Umbarger, according to Highway Patrolman Gilbert Ray, investigating officer.
Batenhorst had just left his home and was going north across the highway when the pickup was hit by the Ketchersid vehicle in right rear, said Ray.
Damages to the car were placed at $1500 with about $500 in damages being done to the pickup, according to Ray.
Ketchersid's death was ruled accidental by Justice of the Peace W.A. Wilson.
Batenhorst was also taken to the Canyon hospital by members of his family, but his injuries were not believed serious.
Dr. Ketchersid had lived here for the past 10 years after moving to this community from Matador. He was born in Morton, Ga. on July 3, 1903. He was a member of Khiva Temple in Amarillo and a World War I veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Lola of the home; two sons, John of Lowry Air Force Base, Colo., James of Hereford; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Gatlin of Austin and Mrs. R.D. Tilson of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Theodore of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Mrs. Fred Marburger of Dallas and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services for Dr. Ketchersid will be held in the Rose Chapel of Gililland Funeral Home with the Rev. B.L. Davis officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery.
The date and time of the services will be announced later.
(Published in The Hereford Brand,60th Year-No. 49, Hereford, Texas, Thursday, December 7, 1961, Page 1/2)
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: John Gerald Ketchersid
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 38
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1903
Birth Place: Martin, Georgia, USA
Residence Place: Matador, Motley, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Matador, Motley, Texas, USA
Employer: Self
Weight: 270
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 1
Next of Kin: Lola E Ketchersid
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Gerald Ketchersid Self (Head)
Lola E Ketchersid Self (Head)
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: John Gerald Ketchersid
Death Date: 4 Dec 1961
Death County: Randall
Certificate: 73579
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: John Gerald Ketchersid
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 58
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1903
Birth Place: Morton, Georgia
Residence: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Death Date: 4 Dec 1961
Death Place: Umbarger, Randall, Texas, USA
Father: John W Ketchersid
Spouse: J G Ketchersid
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