He married on December 25, 1903, in Iron County, Missouri, Effie Rosetta Stricklin (d/o James and Lucy Canady Stricklin) who was born May 10, 1886 near Bixby in Iron County, Missouri. Effie died May 7, 1947 and is buried in the Boss Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri.
Newton and Effie had the following known children:
Newton and family first appeared together on the 1910 census, in Osage Township, Dent County, Missouri, as follows:
This family was enumerated #207/209 (Ancestry.com image 12/19)). Living at #205/207 (Ancestry.com image 12/19) was Newton's parents and youngest siblings along with two widowed sisters. Also in Osage Township were Newton's brothers, James T Pyatt, and John E Pyatt in their own households.
The family was still in Osage Township, Dent County, Missouri, on the 1920 census:
This family was enumerated #31/33/9/3. At #31/33/5/26 was his brother, James T Pyatt, and family.
I found the death certificate of Lawrence Pyatt:
Missouri State Board of Health; Certificate of Death; County: Dent; Township: Osage; City: (blank); Registration District: 266; Primary Registration District: 5375; File No: 37549; Registered No: 71; Full Name: Lawrence Pyatt; Sex: male; Color: white; Marital Status: single; Date of Birth: Sept 6 1917; Age: 20 yrs (blank) mnths 24 ds; Occupation: Laborer; Birthplace: Dent County; Name of father: Newton Pyatt; Birthplace of Father: Washington Co, Mo; Maiden Name of Mother: Effie Pyatt; Birthplace of Mother: Iron Co, Mo; Informant: Mable Pyatt Butts; Informant Address: Salem, Mo; Burial or Removal: Boss Cem; Date: Oct 2, 1937; Undertaker and address: Carl K Spencer, Salem Mo; Filed: Oct 2, 1937 F. E. ?Ruth M D; Date of Death: Oct 1, 1937; I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from February 7, 1936 to 10/1/37, that I last saw him alive on 9/18/37, and that death occurred on the date stated above, at 1:30 am. The cause of death was as follows: Brain Tumor Malignant Gliomia; Date of onset: (blank); Contributory and duration: None; Name of operation: Craniotomy; Date of: 9/29/35; What test confirmed diagnosis: Operation; Was there an autopsy: No; Signed: George W. Gay M. D. (address) Ironton, Mo
Myrtle Pyatt sent me pages from a manuscript that looks like it might have come from a county genealogical society. Across the top is hand-written 'Families of Boss Cemetery, Dent County, MO'. Here are extracts related to this family starting pg 76:
PYATT FAMILY
Pyatt, Effie Rosetta; Born 5-10-1886, Iron County near Bixby; Died 5-7-1947. Her parents were James and Lucy Canady Strictlin of Iron County. She was married on 12-25-1903 to Jasper Newton Pyatt and they were the parents of seven children, Mabel (Mrs. Carney Butts), Leona Hollomon, Ermel Hibdon, Erna Robb Black, Lloyd, Clyde, and Lawrence Pyatt. She lived her life in Dent and Iron counties. She was converted early in her life.
Pyatt, Emmett Lawrence, son of Newton and Effie; Born 9-6-1917 near Boss; Died 10-1-1937. He attended Boss School and graduated in 1935.
This information was taken from a Dent County Family History book (I do not have the exact name):
Newton Pyatt [pg 241]
Newton Pyatt was born in Washington County at Courtoise, Missouri on November 8, 1882. At age 17 his father bought the farm that Newton lives on now, one mile south of Boss on the Huzzah Creek. Newton was married to Effie Rosetta Stricklin on December 25, 1903 at the home of her parents, James and Lucy Canady Stricklin, on Niel's Creek in Iron County, near Bixby, Missouri. Effie was born on May 10, 1886 and departed this life on May 7, 1947. She is buried in Boss Cemetery. To this union seven children were born. Mabel Catherine Pyatt Butts was born on July 12, 1905. She married Carney Wilson Butts on May 13, 1933. They ahve no children. Mabel received her B.S. Degree in Education from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri on June 10, 1953. She taught school 44 years in Dent, Iron, St. Louis, and Madison Counties, and also in Alton, Illinois. She retired on September 1, 1972 and now lives in St. Charles, Missouri.
Ollie Leona Holloman was born on August 3, 1908. She married Myron Holloman on January 21, 1939. They have no children. Ollie received her B.S. Degree in Education at Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 1955 and taught school for fifty years in Dent and Iron Counties. She retired in the spring of 1978. She served as Acting County Superintendent of Schools in Iron County, during World War II, for Edward J. Berry who was in the army. She now lives in Ironton, Missouri.
Clyde Elmer Pyatt was born on April 22, 1911. He married Blanche Marie Carl Pyatt on December 23, 1933. She was born on October 11, 1916. Clyde taught school for twenty-five years and then went into business interests, and didn't finish his degree. To this union seven children were born.
Juna Marie Pyatt Seyers was born on November 8, 1936 and married Alvin Harold Swyers on April 5, 1955. He was born on January 20, 1936. He served in the U. S. Army during the Viet Nam War. Juna and Harold have one son, Anthony Douglas Seyers, [Inconsistent spelling of this surname. MCP] born January 30, 1958. They live in St. Charles, Missouri.
Virginia Lea Pyatt Towner was born on August 22, 1938 and is married to Clifton Towner of Massachusetts on April 9, 1960. They have two sons and one daughter. Sharon Kay was born on June 29, 1961, William Clifton was born on August 19, 1962, and Keith was born on August 2, 1973. Virginia served two years in the Navy during the Viet Nam War. She was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia as an office clerk. Clifton was also in the service. They live in Sharon, Massachusetts.
Helen Juanita Pyatt Long was born on July 20, 1940 and was married to William Paul Long on December 31, 1960. He was born on February, 1940. They have two sons: William Paul Long born October 23, 1961, and Scott Ray Long born February 28, 1969. They live at Davisville, Missouri.
Clyde Elmer Pyatt Jr was born on October 11, 1944 and married Sharon Kay Turnbough on June 22, 1968. She was born on March 17, 1950. They have two children: Joyce Kay who was born on March 23, 1972 and Jeffery Jacob was born on February 27, 1978. Clyde was on active duty with the U. S. Army in Viet Nam. Clyde Jr lives at Davisville, Missouri.
John William Pyatt was born on May 25, 1946 and is married to Linda Gillam. They were married on May 28, 1971 and Linda was born February 23, 1956. Their children are: John William born on May 27, 1972, and Becky born September 13, 1975. John and his family live in Davisville, Missouri.
Ronald Gail Pyatt was born on July 29, 1948 and married Betty Brooks on September 27, 1969. She was born on November 19, 1948. They have three children; Ronald Gail born August 11, 1972; Steven Ray born June 11, 1975, and Wendy born February 16, 1977. They live in Davisville, Missouri also.
Linda Lucille Pyatt was born on February 21, 1950 and was married to Ronald Harold Green on July 27, 1968. Harold was born on April 6, 1944. They have three sons; Brian Edward born on December 10, 1972, Phillip Wayne stillborn in February of 1974, and Kevin born on April 14, 1976. They live in St. Louis, Missouri.
Michael Carl Pyatt was born August 3, 1956 and remained unmarried until his death on November 1, 1977. Mike lost his life in an automobile accident, and was buried at Davisville, Missouri.
Lloyd Esco Pyatt was born on September 15, 1914. On December 23, 1933, he married Mary Lorine Lucas. She was born on January 6, 1916. Lloyd finished two years of college work and then taught school for 20 years in Iron, Dent and Madison Counties. He quit teaching and had a grocery store and some farms. Lloyd lives near Fredericktown, Missouri on a farm. To this union two sons and one daughter were born.
Donald Leo Pyatt was born on March 22, 1939 and was married to Sheila Wulfert on September 9, 1961. She was born on February 8, 1943. Don graduated from Missouri University with a General Business Administration Degree. They have two sons; Steven Wayne born November 12, 1963 and Lloyd born on March 12, 1967. Don was on active duty with the U. S. Army from October 15, 1963 to October 14, 1965. He joined the National Guard in January 1968. He ranks as Major and lives in Arnold, Missouri.
Harold Wayne Pyatt was born on May 2, 1945 and was married to LaMona Ann Tallent on June 14, 1970. She was born on January 7, 1915. [Is this date right? MCP] They have two children; Kristin Marie born October 9, 1976 and Daniel Wayne born June 11, 1979. Harold finished about two years of college. He was in the U. S. Army for two years during the Viet Nam War and was on active duty in Korea. LaMona received her B.S. in Education from Missouri University in St. Louis and taught four years in the Hazelwood West Junior High School.
Wilma Ruth Pyatt Dorsey was born on June 4, 1948. She married Gerald Dorsey in 1976 and they have no children. Wilma attended college about one year and now lives at Imperial, Missouri.
Erma Mae Pyatt Hibdon was born on April 25, 1921 and married Ornell Lawrence Hibdon on October 5, 1940. Ornell was born on October 5, 1920. Erma attended college some and taught about six years. They have seven children.
Ornell Lawrence, Jr. (Larry) was born on November 14, 1941 and was married to Dena Manzell. Larry was killed on July 4, 1972 in an auto accident. They had three children; William Lawrence born March 3, 1962; Terry Lawrence born October 6, 1966; and Tracy Katherine born June 26, 1963.
William Thomas Hibdon (Bill) was born on January 21, 1943. He married Judy Ann Machir on December 31, 1963. She was born on November 20, 1944. Judy graduated from Missouri University with honors in June, 1979 as an accountant. Bill attended Missouri University in Columbia, Missouri. They have one son: Thomas Edward (Tommy) born December 27, 1965. They live in St. Louis.
William Thomas Hibdon married Andrea Hoerster on September 29, 1979 and she was born in Germany on April 24, 1956.
Gary David Hibdon was born on October 23, 1946. He is unmarried and lives in Woodhall, Illinois.
An infant son died at birth.
Sandra Lee Hibdon Donaho was born on July 9, 1953, and married William Donaho on May 4, 1974. He was born on November 17, 1955 to this union were born; William Ellis Donoho, III [spelling? MCP] born June 25, 1975 and Ashley Rebecca Donoho born June 28, 1979. Sandra attended college in St. Joseph, Missouri. Sandra lives in Liberty, Missouri.
Jerry Clark Hibdon was born on June 8, 1955. He is unmarried and lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Janice Kay Hibdon Grable was born on November 15, 1957 and was married to Terry Grable on June 5, 1977. One son, Jeremy Clay was born on April 14, 1978. Janice attended college in St. Joseph, Missouri and lives there now.
Two of the seven children of Newton and Effie Pyatt are deceased; Emmit Lawrence Pyatt born September 6, 1917, died October 1, 1937. He is buried in Boss Cemetery. He never married. Erna Faye Pyatt Tuey was born on January 14, 1924 and was deceased on July 20, 1976. She is buried in Sullivan, Missouri.
For further information, see Volume 1, page 438.
The following newspaper article was sent to me by Myrtle Pyatt. I do not know the date of the issue or the name of the newspaper, but, Myrtle wrote 'Nov 1989' on it:
Newton Pyatt has precious memories of his earlier days
Newton Pyatt may be 107 years old, but he still has the values and memories of a lifetime on the farm.
Pyatt celebrated his birthday Wednesday at the Seville Nursing Center. He freely talked about his life and said he would not give up the experiences of the earlier farm life.
He was born on a farm near Boss and spent his a majority of his 107 years there. He raised a lot of mules because they were smarter than horses. Corn and wheat were also his favorite crops.
"My daddy was a good farmer, it was born in him," he said Wednesday. "I guess I had it in my blood to be a farmer."
The hours on the farm were long and hard as each of the four boys spent hour after hours planting, cultivating, cutting wood, building fence or other chores.
"If you was good on the farm, it took a lot of time and you didn't have a lot of time for other things."
Newton or "Newt" as he is called was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Boss. His family helped celebrate Wednesday.
"I don't feel bad but I don't fell like a young boy," he said. "For a person my age, I don't think I'm too bad."
During Wednesday's interview, he took a harmonica handed to him by Mary Wood and played a few tunes. Some were recognizable and others were ones he played "for fun".
Newt liked to step dance when he was young. He said he and his three brothers and five sisters used to spend many hours dancing to a song with a good beat.
"If I wasn't so old, I could still do it," he said. "My neighbors said I used to be one of the best dancers. I used to be limber and quick."
[Photo of Newt with his harmonica] caption reads:
Loves His Fiddle - Newton Pyatt plays his harmonica yesterday after talking about his life on the farm. He and his brothers used to spend a lot of time on the farm and always had something to do. He didn't remember how big it was. "It must have been been because us boys always had something to do," he said.
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