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Dr. John Vertner GUYTON
1881 - 1944 (62 years)
Has 2 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.
Set As Default Person 
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Name John Vertner GUYTON Prefix Dr. Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 19 Jul 1881 Frankfort, Alabama, USA 
- Date from WW1 draft registration, which also names his wife; date also on his gravestone and death certificate. Towards the end of his life he seems to have become uncomfortable with his age, as he claimed to be aged 53 in the 1940 census, and consistent with this to have been born in 1886 when he registered for the WW2 draft.
Parents named on his death cert.
Gender Male Occupation From 1900 Medical Doctor - Though aged only 18 he was shown as a physician in the 1900 census.
Occupation Mar 1901 Marietta, Prentiss Co., Mississippi, USA Medical Doctor - It seems strange now but in 1901 John could practice as a doctor whilst still at college, and aged only 19.
So before going back to college it was reported he was to work with his 'uncle', Dr. Warren.
"Dr J. V. Guyton and a Mr. Priddy came over from Marietta, Miss., last week and spent a few days in town Dr. Guyton has accepted a position with his uncle. Dr. Warren. at Marietta, and will practice with him until time to go back to college, this fall. We wish him much success."
(from Marion County Democrat, pub. Hamilton, Alabama, 22 Mar 1901, p. 5, col. 2)
His paternal grandmother was a Warren, so Dr. Warren may have been a great uncle, or a cousin of his father's, rather than a simple uncle (I have not investigated).
Occupation 1907 C. B. Gunn’s Drug Store, Decatur, Texas, USA Physician and Surgeon - John was advertising in the Wise County Messenger, the advert showing that he had an office in the Drug Store.
Occupation 1919 Putnam, Callahan Co., Texas, USA Medical Doctor - - John was described as "successful and prominent physician and surgeon of Putnam, Texas" in an advert of the Mid-Texas Oil Company. The Company was selling shares, having bought much land where there was believed to be oil to discover.
As one of the trustees of the Company John's description of his abilities may be his own, rather than another's!
Occupation Abt 1919 Trustee of Mid-Texas Oil Company - A number of Texas men, including John, had spent a great deal of money to secure leases of land where they expected to find oil - John was one of these.
John W Woods, a lawyer and business man from Abilene was to have management of the company, while the four trustees included John.
(from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, pub. Fort Worth, Texas, 24 Jan 1919, p. 28 (whole page), from Newspapers.com).
Residence to 1925 Eric, Oklahoma, USA Residence From 1925 Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas, USA Occupation 1925 Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas, USA Medical Doctor - bought hospital - "Upper Valley News
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Dr. and Mrs. J. V. Guyton recently of Eric, Okla., stopped for a short visit with friends in Vinton this week while en route to the Pacific coast. They have purchased a hospital in Vernon, Texas, and on their return will make their home there. Mrs. Guyton is the former Miss Johnnie Reeves and with her family lived in the farming community west of Vinton."
(from El Paso Herald, pub. El Paso, Texas, 3 Oct 1925, p. 6, col. 2, image on Newspapers.com)
Occupation 1930 Boise City, Oklahoma, USA Medical Doctor - Surgery at Clinic - An advert shows that John was one of 4 doctors working at the Boise City and Dalhart Clinic, each with different areas of work. John's area was surgery.
"Boise City & Dalhart Clinic
DR. C. E. WILSON
General Medicine and Surgery
DR. DANIEL T. COLE
General Medicine and Diagnosis
DR. JOHN V. GUYTON
Surgery
DR. WALTER E. KUHN
Skin Diseases and Urology
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Offices One Block East of Wilder's Undertaking Parlors. Phone 79
Boise City, Oklahoma"
Occupation 1932 Davis Hospital, Llano, Texas, USA Medical Doctor - Opened Hospital Residence 1942 Junction, Kimble Co., Texas, USA - When his WW2 draft registration card was issued
Buried Jul 1944 Hamilton, Marion Co., Alabama, USA - From FindAGrave (with image of gravestone)
Died 12 Jul 1944 Wallace Sanitarium, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, USA Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage - Date from gravestone; as this also has dob it shows it was the same John V Guyton who married Mary E Gotham. Date also and place from his death certificate, which also names his parents.
Siblings2 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch 
Dr. Warren W. GUYTON, b. 4 Feb 1850, Hamilton, Alabama, USA, d. 12 Jul 1931, Wheeler Co., Texas, USA (Age 81 years) (Father) 
Malisiae Ann WHITE, b. Hamilton, Alabama, USA, d. Yes, date unknown (Mother) Person ID I306504 All Last Modified 14 Aug 2024
Father Dr. Warren W. GUYTON, b. 4 Feb 1850, Hamilton, Alabama, USA , d. 12 Jul 1931, Wheeler Co., Texas, USA (Age 81 years) Mother Malisiae Ann WHITE, b. Hamilton, Alabama, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Married 27 May 1880 Colbert Co., Alabama, USA - From Alabama Co. marriage records
Family ID F2012 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Elizabeth GOTHAM, b. 2 Jan 1882, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England , d. 6 Mar 1979, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 97 years) Married 17 Apr 1912 Walnut Springs, Bosque Co., Texas, USA - "GUYTON GOTHAM
Miss Mary Elizabeth Gotham, daughter of Mrs. Mary A Gotham Dolton Block, became the bride April 17 of Dr J V Guyton of Multnomah, Ore. The ceremony was performed at Walnut Springs, Texas, by the Rev. Father Noonan. Miss Gotham formerly resided In Trenton"
(from Trenton Evening Times, pub. Trenton, New Jersey, 13 May 1912, p. 5, co;, 5)
Divorced Between 1918 and 1920 - Mary shown as divorced in the 1920 and 1930 censuses, although shown as a widow in 1940. She was named as John's nearest relative when he joined the WW1 draft in Sep 1918.
Children 1. Mary Jane GUYTON, b. 26 Dec 1914, Plainview, Hale Co., Texas, USA , d. 27 Dec 1988 (Age 74 years)▻ William G. DURNIN m. 22 Dec 1934Last Modified 14 Aug 2024 Family ID F301978 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 2 Johnnie REEVES, d. Bef 1940 Married Bef 1925 Last Modified 7 May 2021 Family ID F2009 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 3 Selma HENSLEY, b. 25 May 1906, Kimble Co., Texas, USA , d. 23 May 1943, Junction, Kimble Co., Texas, USA (Age 36 years)
Other Partners: Oren B. TURBEVILLE m. 12 Jul 1927Married 10 Sep 1941 Tom Green Co., Texas, USA - John's was shown as a widower in the 1940 census, but his wife was named as Selmer when he registered in the WW2 draft (Apr 1942)
There is a marriage record for his marriage to Selma Turbeville in 1941
(from Texas marriage records, transcribed data viewed on Ancestry, 7 May 2021)
Last Modified 7 May 2021 Family ID F2013 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- Date from WW1 draft registration, which also names his wife; date also on his gravestone and death certificate. Towards the end of his life he seems to have become uncomfortable with his age, as he claimed to be aged 53 in the 1940 census, and consistent with this to have been born in 1886 when he registered for the WW2 draft.
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Occupation - Medical Doctor - Opened Hospital - 1932 - Davis Hospital, Llano, Texas, USA 
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