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PVT Weldon Ray "W.R." Gilchrest

2 May 1917 – 2 Jan 1973

Birth2 May 1917
Death2 Jan 1973
CemeteryCarlsbad Cemetery
Carlsbad , Eddy County , New Mexico , USA
Added byC Johnson on 20 Mar 2019
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W.R. Gilchrest (B: 2 May 1917, Sipe Springs, Comanche County, Texas) was the son of Forrest General Gilchrest (B: Wilson County, Texas) and Minnie Myrtle Liles (B: Georgetown, Texas) (Texas Birth Certificate). In 1920, Justice Precinct 5, Comanche County, Texas; W.R. Gilchrest was enumerated with his parents Forrest G. & Minnie Gilchrest and siblings: Arnel C. and Georga Gilchrest (1920 Census). In 1930, Justice Precinct 5, Comanche County, Texas; farm laborer W.R. Gilchrest was enumerated with his parents Forest & Minnie Gilchrest and siblings: Arvel C., Leeoma, Hazle L., O. Amos, Odessa P., and Opal G. Gilchrest (1930 Census). In 1940, Sipe Springs, Comanche County, Texas; farm laborer W.R. Gilchrest was enumerated with his widowed mother Minnie M. Gilchrist and siblings: Lloma, Hazel L., Donald J., Damon V., George E., and Nonnie J. Gilchrist (1940 Census). On 12 Feb 1943, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas; W.R. Gilchrest (B: 2 May 1917, Comanche), a resident of Comanche, registered for the World War II draft. He was described as 5' 8", 145 pounds, light complexion, black hair, and blue eyes. Next of kin was recorded as his mother Minnie Myrtle Gilchrest of Comanche (Draft Card). W.R. Gilchrest (B: 5 May 1917; D: 2 Jan 1973) served in the US Army from 1 Jan 1943 to 24 Aug 1944 (VA Death Files). In 1950, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico; city water department pipe fitter W.R. Gilchrest and his wife Juanita were enumerated with son Nelson R. Gilchrest (1950 Census). W.R. Gilchrest (B: 2 May 1917, Texas; D: 2 Jan 1973, Big Spring, Howard, Texas); a resident of Carlsbad, New Mexico; passed away at the Veterans Administration Hospital. He was described as a World War II veteran and a driller for a potash mine. His parents were recorded as Forrest Gilchrest and Millie (sic) Liles. Burial was to be in the Carlsbad Cemetery (Texas Death Certificate #04223). W.R. Gilchrest (B: ~1918; D: 2 Jan 1973, Big Springs, Texas) passed away at the Big Springs hospital. He was survived by his widow Mrs. Juanita Gilchrest of Carlsbad; mother Mrs. Minnie Gilchrest of DeLeon, Texas; son Weldon Ray Gilchrest of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; brothers: A.C. "Red" Gilchrest of Midland Texas, Amos Gilchrest of Andrews, Texas, and F.G. Gilchrest of Houston, Texas; sisters: Leoma Foster of Abilene, Texas, Hazel Alexander of DeLeon; Odessa Dennis of Wichita Falls, Texas, Edna Janes of Big Springs, and Francis Blair of Midland; and one grandchild. W.R. was a resident of Carlsbad for 25 years. He was a retired shuttle car operator and driller for International Minerals and Chemical Corporation. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Services were held on 4 Jan 1973 at the chapel of West Funeral Home. Burial was to be in the Carlsbad Cemetery (obit; Carlsbad Current-Argus; Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico; 3 Jan 1973, page 4). On 15 Jan 1973, a military headstone was requested for W.R. Gilchrest (B: 2 May 1917; D: 2 Jan 1973) by his wife Juanita Gilchrist of Carlsbad. W.R. had served during World War II as a Private (Service #38369158) with Headquarters Battery, Antiaircraft Artillery Training Center at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts. He had enlisted on 1 Jan 1943 and was honorably discharged on 24 Aug 1944. Headstone was to be placed in the Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, New Mexico (Headstone Application).

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