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John Larry Conn

Male 1957 - 2008  (51 years)


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  • Name John Larry Conn  [1, 2, 3
    Born 17 Oct 1957  San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Dec 2008  Lost At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Notes 
    • The Sabine County Reporter
      December 17, 2008

      Helicopter Crash claims native, Page 1

      John Larry Conn, 51, formerly of Hemphill was identified as one of the four contract workers who lost their life in a helicopter crash Dec. 11. The crew had left Sabine Pass and was enroute to an offshore oil platform 18-miles off of the Texas coast Thursday morning. Early reportes by John Griggs, senior vice president of Rotorcraft Leasing Co, LLC stated that the early winter storm was not a factor in the helicopter crash. Snowfall and sleet, combined with 10 to 20 mph north winds were not a challenge to the pilot...New Orleans Coast Guard got the call at 9:47 a.m., almost two hours after the aircraft should have arrived at the platform.....Conn, along with four others, were killed in the crash.


      Obituary, Page 14

      John Larry Conn

      John Larry Conn, 51, died Dec. 11, 2008. he was born on Oct. 17, 1957 in San Augustine County. he was a resident of Katy since 1999 moving from Hemphill. Conn was a lead operator employed by Island Operating Company.

      Conn is survived by his wife, Nina of Hemphill; two sons Charlie Conn of Spring and Kyle Conn of of Hemphill; two daughters, Shoney Conn and Ashley Conn, both of Katy; three brothers, Jesse Conn of Hemphill; Huey Conn of Lufkin; and Steven Conn of Hemphill; sister, Cynthia Bibey of Plattsmouth, NE; and two grandchildren, Kiley and Jacob Conn.

      Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 14 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel.

      Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill.

      (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008)

      A similar obituary was published in the September 18 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.
    Person ID I27378  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Jesse Pearl Conn,   b. 1 Sep 1921, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1990, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Betty Lee Worrell,   b. 12 Apr 1934, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1975, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1951  [4
    Family ID F8970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Family ID F8973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Oct 1957 - San Augustine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Dec 2008 - Lost At Sea Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S266] Ancestry.com - Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database online], (Ancestry.com Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.).

    2. [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), December 17, 2008, Pages 1 and 14 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).

    4. [S607] McCary, Kay P. "Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas" Cemetery Index ; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/.