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William Hart Van Horn

Male 1913 - 1996  (82 years)


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  • Name William Hart Van Horn 
    Birth 10 Feb 1913  Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Find all individuals with events at this location
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Feb 1996  Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Find all individuals with events at this location
    Person ID I5880  Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2015 

    Father Vernon Hile Van Horn 
    Mother Janet Douglas 
    Family ID F1824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsIsabel Tennett Woods,   b. 24 Dec 1912, St. Louis, MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1991, Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jun 1935  Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Find all individuals with events at this location
    Children 
    +1. David Ralph Van Horn,   b. 29 Jun 1937, Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 2006 (Age 68 years)
    +2. Living
    Family ID F1823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • William "Bill" Hart VAN HORN (1913-1996)

      VAN HORN, Bill, Tulsa native, died Tuesday. Born William Hart VAN HORN, February 10, 1913 at St. John's Hospital, he passed away February 13, 1996 at St. John's. He was the oldest of 7 children born to Vernon Hile VAN HORN and Janet Douglas HART. Graduated from Tulsa High 1931 and Tulsa University 1951. Bill worked for W. E. Brown/Southwest Co. for 11 years and Gerald Westby/Seismograph Service Co. for 35 years until retirement. He and his wife, Isabel WOODS, spent 56 years together until her death in 1991. Bill was very active in this community as a founder of John Knox Presbyterian Church, Rotary Club, United Way Chairman, Junior Achievement and much more. His love and admiration for his family extended to long time friends. Snooker, classic cars and humor were all additional life time interests! He is survived by: children, David b Ralph VAN HORN, Pryor, OK and Carol Dressel VAN HORN, Estes Park, CO; a sister, Janet VH BROWN; a brother, V. H. Pete VAN HORN; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and newphews; special friend, Lucille; and others whose lives he has touched! A memorial service for Bill VAN HORN will be held Saturday, February 17 at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 2929 E. 31st at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to John Knox Presbyterian Church to be designated by the family for Emergency infant Services and a special program for the elderly of this faith community.
      Source: "The Tulsa World," Tulsa, Oklahoma, February 15, 1996.