I'm not sure, but Marti keeps a web site on cemeteries in OK and I am sure she can help you. Her address is: [email protected] Hope this helps. Good luck, Jean and Bob Good luck on your search. So glad you found family!!

If anyone would like to take a look at the photos I just mentioned in my last email here's the address: www.rootsweb.com/%7Eokstephe/photo.htm Rebecca York *~Y~*

Those were beautiful pictures. You must have a great scanner. Thanks millions. Now I know also what a power house is. Jean

Hi, I need information on Oilton. Was/is there ever a Powerhouse in Oilton? I have a couple of pictures that were my grgrandmother's and it shows a building and says on back: Powerhouse in Oilton. One of the pictures has a man by the building named Mr. Bennett.( my grgrandfathers's boss? it says) My grgrandfather worked for the RR but somehow the Oilton buildings fit in. And Magnolia Petroleum Co. fits in somehow, too. Does anyone know if there may have been another Oilton around the beginning of the 1900's? Also, I'd like to post these photos. Who would I ask about posting photos? Thanks, Rebecca York<<northern Idaho>>>Searching for YORK/STEWART ;;;;;;;;;; *~Y~*

Interesting, My ggfather's name was Kiefer Walls. Sabrina

Hey Rebecca, Would you mind trying that web site address once more? It is not right somewhere. I am very interested in it. Thanks, Jean and Bob

I am not related to any Johnsons at all.... >Hi there, > >I have Johnsons from the Paden OK area.... >Several moved to nearby areas... One was Jim and Effie Johnson.. > >Are you related? > >Eric Clay Johnson >[email protected] > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 12:44 PM >Subject: Re: [OKCREEK-L] WOODROOF > > > > Good luck in finding your WOODROOF's. I am looking for JOHNSON'S and >SUTTONS > > from Oilton. My grandpa Johnson was a oilield worker in Oilton, he died >in > > 1944, I don't know how many years he worked there, I had an uncle, Otto >Ryker > > who also was a oilfield worker in Oilton. I am having a devil of a time >my > > family, keep running into blocks, hope you are having better luck. > > > > Jean > > > > > > ==== OKCREEK Mailing List ==== > > Oklahoma Vital Records Information - > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/vital/vital.html > > > > > > >==== OKCREEK Mailing List ==== >How to Locate a Town or County >http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/locatetown.htm > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Please email me the photo's, maybe my mother will know of the powerhouse Don Ghere [email protected]'com

I have been searching for ten years...NO one else appears to know anything about these people....I think I am the only one in the world trying to find out this family....LOL.... > >Good luck in finding your WOODROOF's. I am looking for JOHNSON'S and >SUTTONS ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Jean and Bob......this is the address on the post she submitted the other day. Sue Paden Miller............ [email protected] Happy Hunting! Jerri

Good luck in finding your WOODROOF's. I am looking for JOHNSON'S and SUTTONS from Oilton. My grandpa Johnson was a oilield worker in Oilton, he died in 1944, I don't know how many years he worked there, I had an uncle, Otto Ryker who also was a oilfield worker in Oilton. I am having a devil of a time my family, keep running into blocks, hope you are having better luck. Jean

Would like to contact Sue Miller about Oilton. Does anyone out there knows her e-mail address? I would appreciate having it. Thanks, Jean and Bob

My grandparents left St. Francois Co., MO in 1918 to Drumright for the same reasons. Grandpa, William Ernest Renfro died in Drumright in 1939, Grandma was Birdie Woolum Renfro, my aunt Hannah "Mildred" Renfro Foster is their only child still living. Musta been a booming place back then! Donna Penn Valley, CA Sue Miller wrote: > One of my grandfathers came in about 1915 from Kansas, to work > in the oil fields at Drumright; and the other came about the same > time from Texas to Oilton for the same reason. Who were your > family members in Oilton -- maybe my Dad or Mom have heard of > them.

One of my grandfathers came in about 1915 from Kansas, to work in the oil fields at Drumright; and the other came about the same time from Texas to Oilton for the same reason. Who were your family members in Oilton -- maybe my Dad or Mom have heard of them. Believe me, Oilton still isn't a "booming" town -- but it's a nice little burg! I have a number of family members living there, and only live about 17 miles from there myself. I would enjoy seeing the ariel view that you mentioned in your post. FYI.... My family who came to Drumright was Titus/Albright, and those who came to Oilton were Peden/Lewis. Sue Peden Miller On 9 Oct 99, at 11:45, [email protected] wrote: > Hi Cindy, I can't help you but I also had a grandfather that came from KS to > work in the Oilton oilfields and also had an uncle in Oilton, both were > oilfield workers. Must have been a booming town at one time, but the last > time I saw it, there sure wasn't much there, I still have a feeling for it as > it was my birth place. > There is a web site that gives an Ariel view of Oilton and the surrounding > area. I will see if I can get it for you. > Nice talking to you. > > Jean and Bob

I guess I'm scooping Mapacampel by putting this site up ahead of her but I'm really interested in your family back ground. Many of my family came from Greely Kansas to Oilton back about the same time. My family name is Ghere. The were joined ib Oilton by the Tippins, VanDykes, and Ramsays. My mothers parents were Greer's and McDonalds. Here is the site. It also can see much of the US from a satellite view by using the search features. It's along address..... Don Ghere Gherehttp://terraserver.microsoft.com/GetPageByXY.asp?XId=7567&YId=3330&SrcId=1&ImgDate =02/08/1995&ImgSize=1&DSize=0

Do you any of you Oiltown residents remember any WOODROOF's who came to work the oil fields??? Our family rumor is that some of the Woodroof sons came west to Oklahoma to work in the oil industry.... ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi Cindy, I can't help you but I also had a grandfather that came from KS to work in the Oilton oilfields and also had an uncle in Oilton, both were oilfield workers. Must have been a booming town at one time, but the last time I saw it, there sure wasn't much there, I still have a feeling for it as it was my birth place. There is a web site that gives an Ariel view of Oilton and the surrounding area. I will see if I can get it for you. Nice talking to you. Jean and Bob

Not a member of the mailing list - reply to [email protected] -------- Original Message -------- Creek Co. OK Queries A new message, "Oilton," was posted by Cindy Wills on Tue, 05 Oct 1999 Surname: WILLS, ARNOLD, COOPER --- NAME: Cindy Wills EMAIL: [email protected] DATE: Oct 05 1999 URL: http:// QRYTEXT: Looking for pictures and history of the town Oilton in Creek County, Oklahoma. My family traveled from Barry Co MO to Oilton to work in the oil fields.. This is an automatically-generated notice. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Creek> --- END Original Message --------

Hi everyone, sorry for the length, but got a lot to say. <grin> > Jacque wrote: > I believe it [1900] covers all people living in the Indian Territory during the > time the census was taken. All of 'em the census taker could find. <G> In 1900 the area now known as Oklahoma was recorded as two different census - 1 - Oklahoma Territory 2 - Indian Territory Basically you can see where the two areas were on this map - http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/maps/otitmap.gif then locate today's current county to see which territory your family lived in. > Since there is a census transcription project going on, I thought they might > include the Indian Territory Census, but don't know if they will. I have just received the "OK" to break the two 1900 Territory census into smaller sections (probably pages) in hopes of finding more volunteers to help transcribe/proofread this census. I checked into SK Publications offer of purchasing a census on CD with SK providing the census images to the Census Project to put online, BUT to steep for my budget. ie: 1900 Creek Nation was over $200.00!! The above page mentions SK has printed census, but SK has no Oklahoma printed census - everything in on microfilm. [NOTE: various parts of some of the census years have been transcribed by genealogical societies, etc., but not the entire 1900, 1910 or 1920 census.] Then I checked into Heritage Quest (by passing Census View because everything I've read/heard indicates the product quality is not very good). Heritage Quest is selling the 1900 Indian Territory Census images on CD for $19.95 *each* - Creek Nation - 2 CD's; Cherokee Nation - 4 CD's, Choctaw Nation - 3 CDs, etc. see http://www.heritagequest.com/cgi-bin/page.exe?catalog=CensusFilms&file=CensusHome.htm select "Indian Territory" <List this State> for a list of what is available. Check out the hardware requirements for using these CDs. If you decide to order, be sure to tell them you want the CENSUS IMAGE CD, not the microfilm (words of experience). <G> I did not master the online order form, but chose to call them - 1-800-760-2455 The good news - these CDs are as good as any census microfilm I've viewed. I am impressed with the quality. Quality is as good as the microfilm HQ had to work with to make the images. Naturally I haven't looked at all 600+ pages of the Creek Nation, but what I have viewed randomly is very good. If it wasn't readable on the microfilm, it probably isn't readable on the CD. The CD comes with print (not very readable) and enlarge capability as well as image enhancement. Are the CDs perfect? No! But neither is the census microfilm. Is there a Soundex? No! It's one page at a time labeled just as census microfilm w/ page numbers and Township, Range numbers, some towns, etc. Are lookups possible from these CDs? Probably not, unless you've already located your family on the soundex and know in what area (township/range) to find them and are interested in viewing more information and/or the neighbors for other family members. Is it perfect for transcribing for the OKGenWeb Census Transcription? YOU BETCHA YA!!! You can transcribe in your jammies in the comfort of your own home!! I've noticed lately many asking why Oklahoma census isn't online ... the reason is lack of volunteers to transcribe/proofread the information. Volunteers are the backbone of the entire project and without YOU we just can't get the information online as we'd like. Any volunteers to help get the 1900 Oklahoma/Indian Territory online? See following for more - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/states/oklahoma/oklahoma.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/volunteer.htm about TRANSCRIBERS, PROOFREADERS, and Where to get Census Records to Transcribe Disclaimer - don't work for Heritage Quest, just satisfied user. Marti I am an Angel - R U? http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~angels/ ____________________________________________ mailto:[email protected] Marti Graham, OKGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.usgenweb.org/ok OKGenWeb Proud RootsWeb Donor+ "Dedicated to user supported access to genealogical records on the internet"

Marti, I'd be willing to give transcribing the census a shot. Bear in mind that I work full time and have a family, but I could dedicate several hours a week to doing so. Is this feasible? Let me know. Rory