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William Alexander McQuiston, Jr.

William Alexander McQuiston, Jr.

Male 1927 - 1952  (24 years)

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  • Name William Alexander McQuiston 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 14 Aug 1927  Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Feb 1952  Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • William was found dead of gunshot wounds on outskirts of Wichita near his automobile. Two .22 calibur rifle bullets had penetrated the heart, according to the Kansas state coroner, Sam Smith; they entered the chest through a single hole and left two separate holes through the back. The coroner felt, he died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds incurred when he removed his rifle from his car. His brother stated that, "he often carried his gun in the car with the safety off" and used it often to stop and take shots at rabbits.
    Buried Lynn Creek Cemetery, Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I10505  Family
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2004 

    Father William Alexander McQuiston,   b. 22 Jan 1889, Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1951, Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Grace Maude Dreisbach,   b. 22 Mar 1892, Baker, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1966, Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1910  Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F1456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Aug 1927 - Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Feb 1952 - Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lynn Creek Cemetery, Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S109] Wichita Eagle and Beacon.

    2. [S844] Descendants of Philip Crum, 4th Generation, fgs #86-224.