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    1. [GEN-UNSOLVED-MYSTERIES] Fw: MURDERS AND BARN-BURNING
    2. Carol Morse
    3. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" ELLIS b 1867 Tishomingo Co., MS, living in Sneed (Carter Co.) I.T. a 1880. Married 1)John L. BYRNES in 1883 m 2) George ISAACS 1891 in El Reno, Canandian Co., I.T. (ISAACS was sentenced to life in prison at Huntsville for his involvement with DOOLIN gang in 1895.) Mary Elizabeth ISAACS, widow w/3 sons living in Chickasha, OK in 1900 census; Lizzie ISAACS , widow w/2 sons living in Clinton, Greer Co., in 1910 census. Lizzie was murdered by Tom SPARKS in January 1914 after she burned his barn down (when she caught him with another woman.) Mr. SPARKS was then killed by Lizzie's 2 sons (by ISAACS) the next day. Cannot find place of murder/barn burning/killings or burial under any of her names. Rest of family refuses to talk about any of it. Been searching for answers for years. Thank you for any help. Carol in Okla

    09/22/1999 08:34:39