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Submitted: 8/8/20 • Approved: 10/17/20 • Last Updated: 10/20/20 • R341786-G0-S3
December 23, 1909, Milam County, Texas - September 20, 1915, Milam County, Texas
JUDGE CRISWELL'S SON DROWNED
The many friends of Judge and Mrs. Criswell of Buckholts deeply sympathize with them in the loss of their little six year old son, Waymon, who was accidently drowned in the home tank Monday, Sept. 20th. He disappeared from the house about 3 p. m., and when he did not return in the afternoon his parents became alarmed and searching parties were exerting every effort to find him. Mr. Edwin Hardy finally found him. Mr. Edwin Hardy finally found him dead in the tank about 200 yards from the house. When last seen the child was playing with his dog and it is supposed that in running he fell and rolled into the water and no one was near enough to hear his cries of help him. This child was the idol of the household and his funeral was largely attended. Judge Watson, George Graves, Watt Henderson, Jeff T. Kemp, Mr. Sam Lae and family from Cameron were present. Rev. Will Whitley assisted by Rev. J. W. Campbell conducted the funeral services.
The Cameron Herald(Cameron, Herald), 23 Sep 1915, Thu, Page 1
Family Members
Parents
David Robert Criswell
1858–1944
Stella Pollock Criswell
1867–1952
Siblings
Naomi C. English
1898–1985
Cecil Robert Criswell
1902–1978
Delmar Ray Criswell
1904–1993
Half Siblings
Zorus B Criswell
1895–1923
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