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John Clark Pelt Sr.

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John Clark Pelt Sr.

Birth
Texas, USA
Death
31 May 1948 (aged 70)
Duncanville, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Burial
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Parents: C.W. Pelt & Sarah Lee Seymoure
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Prominent Wheatland Area Citizens Rest in Wheatland Cemetery

John Clark Pelt moved in with the Barker’s family in Duncanville, where he grew up.

He married Olah Lee Grounds on November 15, 1896.

She was from a Pioneer family who in 1848 moved from Kentucky to a place in Texas called Cedar hill.

John and Olah Pelt started their married life on a farm located on what is now called Wintergreen Road.

In 1928 they moved to a place located on Hustead Street in Duncanville.

There he entered into building.

He and his half brother, Hoke Smith became general contractors for the Duncanville school, now Central elementary.

Later he and another half brother, Clint Smith supervised the first Duncanville gymnasium.

John Clark Pelt was interested in civic affairs.

He started and was the first president of the Dads Club and the Lions Club.

He was a Mason of long standing and the Duncanville Lodge was named in his honor.
Parents: C.W. Pelt & Sarah Lee Seymoure
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Prominent Wheatland Area Citizens Rest in Wheatland Cemetery

John Clark Pelt moved in with the Barker’s family in Duncanville, where he grew up.

He married Olah Lee Grounds on November 15, 1896.

She was from a Pioneer family who in 1848 moved from Kentucky to a place in Texas called Cedar hill.

John and Olah Pelt started their married life on a farm located on what is now called Wintergreen Road.

In 1928 they moved to a place located on Hustead Street in Duncanville.

There he entered into building.

He and his half brother, Hoke Smith became general contractors for the Duncanville school, now Central elementary.

Later he and another half brother, Clint Smith supervised the first Duncanville gymnasium.

John Clark Pelt was interested in civic affairs.

He started and was the first president of the Dads Club and the Lions Club.

He was a Mason of long standing and the Duncanville Lodge was named in his honor.


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