Individual Details

Henry Emmett Wishard

(13 Nov 1904 - 28 Dec 1970)



1930 Census. Dallas City, Dallas, TX, Hh 240
Roy T. Thomas, age 38, salesman, automobiles
Edna E., wife 37.
Benjamin, son, 13. Earl, son, 15. Elizabeth, dau, 13
Emmett Wishard, brother-in-law, 25
Sam Park, Roomer, age 24, salesman, truck & autos
Johnson, servant, age 46, Negro

1936 Paris, TX City Directory
Wishard, H. Emmett, tchr, Aiken High School. Residence: 111 Clarksville

16 Oct 1940 World War II Draft Registration
Henry Emmett Wishard of 107 Bryan St., Weatherford, Parker Co, TX was age 35, born 13 Nov 1904 in Honey Grove, TX. Mrs. Bernice Wishard, wife, would always know his address. Employed by Weatherford Public Schools.
5'11", 180 lb. Grey eyes, blonde hair. Scar on left hand.

Buried Ladonia Cemetery. Bernice's name is on the stone, but no dates.

Texas Death Certificate 87159. Henry died 28 Dec 1970 in Honey Grove, although his residence was listed as Fort Worth. Born 13 Nov 1904, he was age 66. Mrs. Bernice Wishard was the informant. His father was Ben F. Wishard; his mother Lucinda Blodgett. He was a salesman in a sporting goods store. Death due to "natural causes". He was buried Presbyterian Cemetery, Ladonia, Fannin Co, TX.

The Bonham Daily Favorite, Bonham, TX, 29 Dec 1970, Tuesday, p. 2
Henry E. Wishard Rites Are Held At Honey Grove
Funeral services for Henry E. Wishard, 66, of 3529 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth, were held at the Cooper Sorrels Funeranl Chapel Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. James Heflin officiating. Burial was in the Presbyterian Cemetery at Ladonia.
Mr. Wishard died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ethel Taylor, in Honey Grove at 10:30 am Monday, Dec 28, 1970, after suffering an apparent heart attack.
He was born Nov 13, 1904, in the Bagby community, son of Mr. & Mrs. M. F. Wishard (sic - B. F. Wishard). He married Miss Bernice Fuller Dec 24, 1939 at Ladonia.
Mr. Wishard had made his home in fort Worth for the past several years. He was a salesman.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bernice Wishard of Fort Worth; a ddaughter, Miss Phyllis Wishard of Dallas; two brothers, Frank & Clifton Wishard, both of Honey Grove, three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Taylor and Mr. L. E. Nyers of Honey Grove and Mrs. Vina Vicker of Boswell, Okla.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Events

Birth13 Nov 1904
Marriage24 Dec 1936Annie Bernice Fuller
Death28 Dec 1970Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas

Families

SpouseAnnie Bernice Fuller (1910 - 2015)
ChildLiving
FatherBenjamin Franklin Wishard (1869 - 1939)
MotherNancy Lucinda "Sinda" Blodgett (1873 - 1956)
SiblingHarley L. Wishard (1891 - 1892)
SiblingEdna Earl Wishard (1892 - 1958)
SiblingLavina Pearl Wishard (1895 - 1984)
SiblingEthel Jane Wishard (1897 - 1975)
SiblingFranklin Cyrus Wishard (1900 - 1972)
SiblingClifton Freemont Wishard (1902 - 1979)
SiblingAlma May Wishard (1907 - 1961)
SiblingLucille Wishard (1909 - 1991)
SiblingRobert Gordon Wishard (1912 - 1913)

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