Individual Details

Alice Jewel Wesson

(10 Aug 1886 - 25 Sep 1963)



Arkansas Death Certificate #018948
Alice Jewell Burleson died 25 Sep 1963 of bacteremia and peritonitis; intestinal obstruction, at Washington General Hospital in Fayetteville, Washington Co. Her residence was 426 N. Highland. She was widowed. Born 10 Aug 1886, Ouachita Co, AR, daughter of William Edward Wesson and Ann Dunman. Informant was David J. Burleson of Fayetteville. Buried Sep 28th, Fairview Cemetery, Fayetteville.

Northwest Arkansas Times, Fayetteville, AR, 26 Sep 1963
Mrs. Burleson, 77, Dies in Hospital
Mrs. Alice W. Burleson, 77, mother of State Representative David J. Burleson, died last night in a local hospital.
Mrs. Burleson was born in Ouachita County and was the widow of David Burleson who joined the faculty at the University as Extension agronomist in the College of Agriculture in 1924. She was a member of the First Baptist church.
Survivors in addition to her son of Fayetteville include a daughter, Mrs. G. E. Comstock of Siloam Springs and nine grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Moore's Chapel.

Events

Birth10 Aug 1886Stephens, Ouachita County, Arkansas
Residence1900Smackover Township, Ouachita County, Arkansas
Residence1910Smackover, Ouachita County, Arkansas
Marriage6 Aug 1912David Jasper Burleson
Residence1920Auburn, Lee County, Alabama
Residence1930Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Residence1 Apr 1940Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death25 Sep 1963Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseDavid Jasper Burleson (1881 - 1936)
ChildGlenn Bates Burleson (1913 - 1951)
ChildMary Clare Burleson (1916 - 1999)
ChildDavid Jasper Burleson (1919 - 1996)
FatherWilliam Edward Wesson (1841 - 1918)
MotherAngeline Harris "Ann" Dunman (1845 - 1932)
SiblingArthur Lee Wesson (1871 - 1935)
SiblingAlonzo Clyde Wesson (1872 - 1953)
SiblingEmma Carrie Wesson (1874 - 1941)
SiblingLula Grace Wesson (1875 - 1883)
SiblingRetis William Wesson (1877 - 1963)
SiblingLillie Ridout Wesson (1878 - 1969)
SiblingBertha Jane Wesson (1880 - 1951)
SiblingCharles Major Wesson (1884 - 1953)

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