obit of William R. Haston
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William R. Haston, son of William N. Haston, and Rachel McDaniel Haston, was born October 25, 1872 near Boyd in the county of Dallas and State of Missouri.His birth being in the same house in which his grandfather and father were born, September 6, 1893.He passed away November 26, 1956.
He was united in marriage to Emma Pebecca Seaton by J.P. Collier at Ozark in the county of Christian and State of Missouri.To this union two children were born; W.B. Haston, August 31, 1894 and Ethel May Haston, Septmeber 3, 1898.His wife, Emma R. Seaton Haston departed this life February 18, 1922 at 9:30 p.m. He has 10 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
On September 1, 1907, he, William R. Haston, was baptized and confirmed a member of the Reorganized Latter Day Saints and was ordained to the Aronic Priesthood, March 25, 1908 and have continued in said faith.
Funeral services were held at the L.B. Jones Funeral Home Friday, November 30, 1956 at 10:30 a.m. with Elder Kenneth Cady of Springfield, Mo. officiating.Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery under direction of the L.B. Jones Funeral Home.