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Darrell Andrew Jefferson

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Birth	:	28 Jul 1892 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Mar 1941 Fall River County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3478510, -103.7606260
Plot	:	Section 74, E 1/2 of Lot 1, Grave 9
Description	:	1892 - 1941 South Lead Cemetery records state that he was born in Woodbine, Iowa; died on March 21, 1941 of tuberculosis and silicosis; mortuary - Rounsevell. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918 - A card dated June 5, 1917 reports that Darrell Andrew Jefferson, age 24, resided in Woodbine, Iowa; born July 28, 1892 in Woodbine, Iowa; occupation - farmer; single; height - medium, build - medium; eyes - blue, hair - brown. Lead Daily Call newspaper, Saturday, March 22, 1941, Page1 1: D.A. Jefferson Dies Early Today At Battle Mountain. ... Read More	1892 - 1941 South Lead Cemetery records state that he was born in Woodbine, Iowa; died on March 21, 1941 of tuberculosis and silicosis; mortuary - Rounsevell. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918 - A card dated June 5, 1917 reports that Darrell Andrew Jefferson, age 24, resided in Woodbine, Iowa; born July 28, 1892 in Woodbine, Iowa; occupation - farmer; single; height - medium, build - medium; eyes - blue, hair - brown. Lead Daily Call newspaper, Saturday, March 22, 1941, Page1 1: D.A. Jefferson Dies Early Today At Battle Mountain. Darrell A. Jefferson, 48, a resident of Lead for many years, and Homestake employee, died at 1 o'clock this morning in the Battle Mountain sanitarium at Hot Springs where he had been receiving treatment for several weeks. His son, Billy, was at this bedside when he died, and another son, Jack, who is attending the University of Iowa at Iowa City, will come to Lead for the funeral. The family home of the Jeffersons is at 404 South Bleeker street. Born in Woodbine, Ia., July 28, 1892, the deceased grew up there. On July 18, 1920 he first entered the employ of the Homestake Mining company, and since August, 1925, had been steadily in their employ until ill health overtook him, a few months ago. He was a World war veteran, having served overseas with the United States forces. In addition to his two sons Mr. Jefferson is survived by his parents, living at Woodbine, Ia. His wife preceded him in death several years ago. The body is expected to arrive on the Burlington tomorrow, and arrangements will be in charge of the Rounsevell funeral home. Lead Daily Call, Monday, March 24, 1941, page 3: D.A. JEFFERSON SERVICES TO BE HELD HERE TUESDAY Funeral services for the late D.A. Jefferson, World War Veteran, who died early Saturday morning in the Veterans hospital at Hot Springs, will be held from the Rounsevell Funeral chapel tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Rev. E.F. Whiteside of the Methodist church will officiate. The deceased will be buried with military honors, a firing squad from Fort Meade giving a salute at the graveside in the family lot in South Lead cemetery. The deceased’s mother, of Woodbine, Ia., his son Jack, student at the University of Iowa at Iowa City, and a family, J.H. Boundy, of Woodbine, Ia., have come to Lead to attend the rites tomorrow. Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, March 26, 1941, page 3: JEFFERSON RITES ARE HELD HERE Last rites for the late D.A. Jefferson were held yesterday afternoon at the Rounsevell chapel in the presence of a large crowd of friends of Mr. Jefferson and his family. The services were conducted by the Rev. E.F. Whiteside, pastor of the local Methodist church. There were a great many beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. J.E. Calhoon sang two hymns, “All, All Is Well” and “There Is a Land Mine Eye Hath Seen” with piano accompaniment by Mrs. R.K. Humphryes. Representatives of both the Homestake post of the American Legion and of the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars attended the services. Interment was made in the South Lead cemetery with a firing squad from Ft. Meade firing a salute in recognition of the fact that the deceased was a World war veteran. The escort was composed of J.E. Calhoon, Hilary Vidosh, Cleo Chandler, Nick Krilanovich, MacDill Wood, and Sid Harrison. Mr. Jefferson’s son, Jack, a student at the University of Iowa at Iowa City, and his mother, Mrs. S.F. Jefferson, and a family friend, Ed Roundy, both of Woodbine, Ia., left last evening to return to Iowa. Lead Daily Call, Thursday, March 27, 1941, page 4: CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our heartfelt appreciation to the American Legion, V.F.W., pallbearers, donors of cars and flowers, singers and to all other friends who comforted us by word and deed at the time of our bereavement. Jack and Billy Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Jefferson. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #199095 - record states that he died on March "21," 1941 in Fall River County, South Dakota

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Darrell Andrew Jefferson's memorial is located at: South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA.
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Darrell Andrew Jefferson death on 22 Mar 1941 in Fall River County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.3478510
Longitude: -103.7606260

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Luke Jefferson

(1863 - 1944)

Spouse

Nettie Howard Jefferson

(1892 - 1936)

Siblings

Cyril Luke Jefferson

(1889 - 1981)

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