Person:Argus Dewitt (1)

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Argus Keith Dewitt
b.23 Nov 1926 Peter Pender, Franklin Co., Arkansas
d.8 Sep 1981 Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas
Parents and Siblings
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m. 25 Dec 1909
  1. Roger Amos Dewitt1911 - 1995
  2. Arthur Robert DeWitt1912 - 2002
  3. Earl Hillman Dewitt1916 - 1971
  4. Ellen Maxine Dewitt1920 - 1972
  5. Allen Hudson Dewitt1922 - 1924
  6. Argus Keith Dewitt1926 - 1981
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Mar 1948
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Argus Keith Dewitt
Alt Name /Turb/ _____
Gender Male
Birth[2] 23 Nov 1926 Peter Pender, Franklin Co., Arkansas
Marriage 20 Mar 1948 to Wanda Maye Smithson
Military[8] Navy in WWII
Occupation[9] Retired from Braniff Airways in Ft. Smith, Arkansas
Death[3][4] 8 Sep 1981 Charleston, Franklin Co., ArkansasCause: Lung Cancer
Burial[5] Sep 1981 Lows Creek Cemetery, Franklin Co., Arkansas
Other[6] Charleston, Franklin Co., ArkansasResided
Other[7] Naval Academy at Annapolis, MarylandSchool attendance record
Reference Number? 534

According to the Sallie DeWitt 1981 genealogy, Argus Kieth DeWitt was a handsome, intelligent, loveable person. His nickname was "Turb". He served in the Navy in WWII and his officers helped get him appointed to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. He decided against making a career out of the military after about a year and returned to Charleston, Arkansas, where he owned a home. He worked for Braniff Airways, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was a good athlete and reportedly turned down a major league baseball job offer.

Argus Keith DeWitt was interred at Lowe's Creek Cemetery. He died of lung cancer.

References
  1. ↑ Sallie Lee DeWitt. Research by Sallie DeWitt. (1981)
    pg. 27C.
  2. ↑ Sallie Lee DeWitt. Research by Sallie DeWitt. (1981)
    pg. 27C.
  3. ↑ Sallie Lee DeWitt. Research by Sallie DeWitt. (1981)
    pg. 27C.
  4. ↑ Sallie Lee DeWitt. Research by Sallie DeWitt. (1981)
    pg. 27C.
  5. ↑ Sallie Lee DeWitt. Research by Sallie DeWitt. (1981)
    pg. 27C.
  6. ↑ Sallie Lee DeWitt. Research by Sallie DeWitt. (1981)
    pg. 27C.
  7. ↑ Sallie Lee DeWitt. Research by Sallie DeWitt. (1981)
    pg. 27C.
  8. ↑ Sallie Lee DeWitt. Research by Sallie DeWitt. (1981)
    pg. 27C.
  9. ↑ Sallie Lee DeWitt. Research by Sallie DeWitt. (1981)
    pg. 27C.
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