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Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers. The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, ReBroMa Press, 2008, http://www.lamarcountytx.org/cemetery. (12/18/2025)

THE PARIS NEWS, October 10, 1975: "An autopsy has been ordered on W. W. Bolton, 65, of 2750 Bonham St., who was dead on arrival at McCuistion Regional Medical Center at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Lamar County Justice of the Peace Chester Oakes said Thursday.  The autopsy was performed Thursday to determine cause of death, Oakes said, with results expected Friday.  Bolton, according to police records, was stabbed in a fight Sept. 16 but refused to go to the hospital for treatment 'because he did not want the police involved.'  Witnesses told Paris officers that Bolton had been bleeding for two days after the fight.  Bolton was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital by Cass Ambulance where he was treated and released.  No charges were filed in connection with the incident.  Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Fry & Gibbs Funeral Chapel with the Rev. P. F. Pretre officiating.  Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 8 o'clock.  Bolton was born Oct. 31, 1909 in the Atlas Community of Lamar County.  He attended public schools in Atlas, then moved to McKinney.  He is the son of the late George W. Bolton and Mamie (King) Bolton.  He was a concrete finisher and had moved back to Paris a few years ago.  Survivors include one sister, Mrs. A. L. Thompson of Carrollton; one brother, K. C. Bolton of McKinney and several nieces, nephews and cousins." Transcribed by Debra Usry.

THE PARIS NEWS, October 12, 1975: "Funeral services for W. W. Bolton were conducted at Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel Saturday morning with the Rev. P. F. Pretre officiating.  Burial was made in Evergreen Cemetery.  Mr. Bolton was dead on arrival at McCuistion Medical Center Thursday.  Pallbearers were Scott King, Ben Dale King, Richard Huddleston, Danny Thompson and Jerry Bolton." Transcribed by Debra Usry.

Information from Texas Death Certificate:
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Name: Wilburn W. Bolton
Event Date: 09 Oct 1975
Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Age (Formatted): 65 years 11 months 8 days
Birth Year (Estimated): 1910
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Father's Name: George W. Bolton
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mamie King
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Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Paris, Texas
Burial Date: 11 Oct 1975
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 GS Film number: 2243832
Digital Folder Number: 4167881
Image Number: 2190
Reference ID: 2216
Collection: Wilburn W. Bolton, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"