1934 - 2004 (70 years)
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| Name |
Eastin, Joseph Dwain |
| Birth |
23 Jun 1934 |
Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
EAST.J002 |
| _FGRAVE |
19223905 |
| Military Service |
Korean War, |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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Korea
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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| Death |
6 Oct 2004 |
Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma |
| Burial |
Sunnyside Cemetery, Lahoma, Garfield County, Oklahoma |
| Person ID |
I31800 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
6 Nov 2022 |
| Father |
Eastin, William Hamilton, b. 16 Apr 1878, Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois d. 13 Jan 1954, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 75 years) |
| Mother |
Debusk, Sarah Irene, b. 12 Jul 1895, Clay County, Illinois d. 29 May 1974, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 78 years) |
| Family ID |
F12663 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Mr. Eastin was born June 23, 1934 in Bible Grove, Illinois to William Hamilton Eastin and Sarah Irene DeBusk Eastin.
He married Lois A. Wheeler on September 29, 1953 in Shawnee Town Illinois. They had met during a ballgame on the third base "Cowpatty" when he was 13 and she was 11.
To this union was born three children. Mr. Eastin spent most of his life working in the oil fields in Oklahoma, Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas and Texas. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars as well as the American Legion. He is survived by his wife and children, 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, a sister, a brother, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Eastin was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and five brothers. Mr. Eastin will be remembered to many by his strong persevering spirit. His battle was long and hard but he never wavered until he knew his work here was done.
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