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Everett E. Detraz

Birth	:	22 Jan 1917 Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	18 Apr 1941 Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.7540092, -85.0565491
Description	:	Madison Courier newspaper, Madison, IN Friday 18 April 1941; Page 6, Column 1 DIES OF BURNS Lineman Loses Glove, Comes in Contact With Electric Wires Everett Detraz, 25, of Vevay, died at 3:00 a.m. today at the King's Daughters' Hospital following a serious accident yesterday when he came in contact with a high tension wire, near Vevay, while working for the Southern Indiana Light and Power Corporation. Other linemen working with Detraz said he was cutting into lines when his glove slipped off and he touched the power line. He was helpless on the pole for nearly a half hour before he was rescued... Read More	Madison Courier newspaper, Madison, IN Friday 18 April 1941; Page 6, Column 1 DIES OF BURNS Lineman Loses Glove, Comes in Contact With Electric Wires Everett Detraz, 25, of Vevay, died at 3:00 a.m. today at the King's Daughters' Hospital following a serious accident yesterday when he came in contact with a high tension wire, near Vevay, while working for the Southern Indiana Light and Power Corporation. Other linemen working with Detraz said he was cutting into lines when his glove slipped off and he touched the power line. He was helpless on the pole for nearly a half hour before he was rescued by his brother, Robert. He was taken to the hospital suffering from burns that were so severe that he lost his left hand. He also had serious burns on his head, neck, face and the left side of his body.

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Where is Everett E. Detraz's memorial?
Everett E. Detraz's memorial is located at: Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, USA.
When did Everett E. Detraz death?
Everett E. Detraz death on 18 Apr 1941 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Everett E. Detraz's memorial?
Latitude: 38.7540092
Longitude: -85.0565491

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob L. “Jake” Detraz

(1868 - 1934)

Mary Melvina Adams Detraz

(1874 - 1948)

Siblings

Roy Clair Detraz

(1904 - 1943)

Dollie M. Detraz

(1905 - 1929)

Charles Edward Detraz

(1908 - 1973)

Robert Roscoe Detraz

(1910 - 1980)

Raymond Lewis Detraz

(1896 - 1948)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 02 Jan 2013

Rest in Peace.

Left by Anonymous on 30 Apr 2013

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Coordinate: 38.7542000, -85.1329000

19. Brown Cemetery
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23. Old Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7224370, -85.1385770

24. Boyd-Truitt Cemetery
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