Notes for ELTON LAFAYETTE LAKEY:

Son of Noah Lafayette and Ellen Delaney (Powell) Lakey.
Born: June 21, 1931 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
Died: May 26, 2000 in Beaumont, Jasper County, Texas.
Buried: Section C-2, Row D, Site 81; Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Census:
May 3, 1940 - J. Precinct 4, Supervisor's District 42-2, Enumeration District 203-7, San Augustine County, Texas.
Residence:
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
Temple, Bell County, Texas.
Military Service:
December 31, 1946-December 2, 1949.
January 22, 1952-April 27, 1960 - Korean War - U.S. Marines Corporal.
Married: (1) Lexlie Ann Greer January 3, 1967 in Jefferson County, Texas.
(2) Lula Bell Keen November 9-December 9, 1975 in Thurston County, Washington. (NOTE: Did they marry or just get marriage license? He not listed in social security application index.)


1940 Census


Marriage License w/Lula Keen


Gravestone

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