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Submitted: 8/27/15 • Approved: 8/27/15 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R88226-G0-S3
6 Feb 1892-13 Dec 1942
S/O James F. Pope (1860 - 1940)
Laura E. Newsome Pope (1868 - 1925)
H/O Kate Alma (Rogers) Pope (1898 - 1999)
Rayford's father and mother were James Francis Pope and Laura Elizabeth Newsome Pope. They are buried at Friendship Cemetery. He grew up on a farm in Franklin Co. and married Kate Rogers 15 September 1914. He had many different occupations over the years from farming to teaching school. He also owned and operated several businesses at different times such as: gas stations, grocery stores, truck driving and a furniture store. He was scheduled to start work at Red River Arsenal on Monday the day after his death.
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Contributed on 8/27/15 by justplaincountryphotography
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