This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Kathye_Upham Surnames: STEPHENS, NUNNALLY, LEWIS, McALESTER, STROME Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14608/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I need source for OBITUARY of Viola [Nunnally] Stephens died 10 Apr 1982 Kern Co CA (lived in McFarland) Calif death record "Viola Lee STEPHENS born 08 Jul 1895 OK - died 10 Apr 1982 Kern Co CA mother's maiden name [LEWIS] father's surname NUNNALLY" SSDI record "Viola STEPHENS born 04 Jul 1895 - died Apr 1982 last residence McFarland, Kern Co CA SSN issued CA 1965" Viola was born in the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory and was the only child of John Sidney Nunnally's 1st marriage; her mother died shortly after her birth. She was the half-sibling of Roscoe Dock Nunnally (by her father's 2nd marriage) and of John, Howin, Nelsine, Goldine Cleo, and Catherine Imagene (by her father's 3rd marriage), and the step-sister of Ray McALESTER. Viola married George Washington STEPHENS (in Bryan Co OK?) and the 1930 McIntosh Co OK lists these 4 children: Florence (she had a son named Owen STROME who died 2005) Frances Viola Viona Viola's husband died 07 Feb 1952 in McIntosh Co OK and some time between then and 1965 Viola moved to Calif. I am hoping Viola's obituary will name some of her half-siblings and her daughters (if any are living, their privacy will be protected!!!)as OKLA records are scarce, very difficult to find, and even harder to get copies of so any help getting a transcript of this obituary will be deeply appreciated. Kathye kupham@yahoo.com (after 10 Oct 2007) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.