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Hezakiah C. "Hez" Firestone1

Male
b. 3 May 1861, d. 12 August 1936


Father William Firestone1 b. circa 1830, d. between 1870 and 1880
Mother Martha Francis Depoister1 b. 29 May 1840, d. 10 April 1936
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Family Mary F. Keeter b. 30 December 1864, d. 10 February 1919
Children  1. William Ulis Firestone b. 19 Sep 1887, d. 3 Sep 1932
  2. Audria M. Firestone b. Aug 1889, d. b 1936
  3. George S. Firestone b. 18 Sep 1891, d. 13 Oct 1965
  4. Walter H. Firestone b. Sep 1893
  5. Martha F. Firestone b. Feb 1895, d. b 1936
  6. Floyd B. Firestone b. Feb 1896

Birth* 3 May 1861  Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL1,2 
Marriage* 17 July 1884  Marion Co., AR, Principal=Mary F. Keeter1,2 
Census* 1900  1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Marion County, Liberty Township, ED: 84, Series: T623, Roll: 67, Page: 98B, June 13
Sheet 1B
61, 103, 105, Firestone, Hayward, Head, W, M, May 1861, 39, M, 15, , , Alabama, Alabama, Georgia, , , , Farmer, , , Yes, Yes, Yes, O, F, F, 12
62, 103, 105, Firestone, Mary F, Wife, W, F, Dec 1864, 35, M, 15, 7, 6, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina, , , , , , , Yes, Yes, Yes, , , ,
63, 103, 105, Firestone, William, Son, W, M, Sept 1887, 12, S, , , , Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina, , , , Farm Laborer, , 4, Yes, Yes, Yes, , , ,, , , Yes, Yes, Yes, , , ,
64, 103, 105, Firestone, Audria M, Daughter, W, F, Aug 1889, 10, S, , , , Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina, , , , Farm Laborer, , 4, Yes, Yes, Yes, , , ,, , , Yes, Yes, Yes, , , ,
65, 103, 105, Firestone, George S, Son, W, M, Sept 1891, 8, S, , , , Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina, , , , , , , Yes, Yes, Yes, , , ,
66, 103, 105, Firestone, Walter H, Son, W, M, Sept 1893, 6, S, , , , Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina, , , , , , , Yes, Yes, Yes, , , ,
67, 103, 105, Firestone, Martha F, Daughter, W, F, Feb 1895, 5, S, , , , Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina, , , , , , , Yes, Yes, Yes, , , ,
68, 103, 105, Firestone, Floyd B, Son, W, M, Feb 1896, 4, S, , , , Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina, , , , , , , Yes, Yes, Yes, , , ,1 
Death* 12 August 1936  Yellville, Marion Co., AR3,2 
Burial* 13 August 1936  Forest Park Cemetery, Yellville, Marion Co., AR, Inscription: Father
H. C. Firestone
May 3, 1861
Aug. 12, 1936
Rest With Those That Believe2,3
News/Obit* 19 August 1936  H. C. FIRESTONE
Following an illness of several days Mr. H. C. FIRESTONE passed to his reward at his home a few miles south of Yellville on Wednesday of last week, at the age of 75 years. The remains were laid to rest Thursday in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery. Rev. W. H. McCuistion conducting the religious services, while the Masonic fraternity was in charge of the funeral. Mr. FIRESTONE was born on May 3, 1861, in Alabama, but had been a resident of Arkansas practically all his life. He was converted several years ago and united with the Missionary Baptist church at New Hope, and continued an active Christian until his death. He was married on July 17, 1884 to Miss Mary F. KEETER, to which union were born nine children. His companion and six children preceded him in death, only 3, George, Walter and Floyd now surviving. They were all present when the end came. He is also survived by a brother, Mr. L. A. FIRESTONE, who lived with him at the family home. The Echo joins the many friends of the family in extending heart-felt sympathy.

Published in The Mountain Echo (AR), August 19, 19362 

Citations
  1. [S246] 1900 U.S. Federal Census .
  2. [S492] Pleasant Ridge Cem. Posted Obits, Marion Co, AR, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion/obitspr/qryindex.htm.
  3. [S626] Find-A-Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com.

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