This is wonderful!!!! To all those that have submitted information and help to build the Choctaw Nation Site, this is your award also. Thank you so much for all your help. Thank you to all that voted for Choctaw Nation. This really makes me feel good, makes all the time and efforts put into this site even more rewarding. Thank You Charmaine Keith Atoka Co. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okatoka/atoka.htm Cherokee Nation http://www.rootsweb.com/~itcherok/ Choctaw Nation http://www.rootsweb.com/~itchocta/ Delaware Co. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okdelawa/del.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Long" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 8:13 AM Subject: [OK-Coordinators] January 2003 County of the month. The Choctaw Nation site is the winner of the County of The Month Award for January 2003. Congratulations to Charmaine Keith, coordinator. 1st Choctaw Nation 20 votes 2nd Choctaw County 13 votes 3rd Adair County 12 votes A total of 61 votes for 14 different counties. ==== OK-IT Mailing List ==== Oklahoma Mailing List http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OK/

Oklahoma chat 9pm Saturday - Oklahoma time. Saturday chat reminders are sent to various mailing list (check headers above) and the general public is invited. Feel free to pass the notice on to other list. Tonight's chat will be general in nature and open to anyone interested in attending. Bring your questions and we'll try to help. >>>>> Follow this link so you don't end up in another chat room. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/helplinks/chat/spinchat.htm See our SPINCHAT HOW-TO page with graphics if you need assistance. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/helplinks/chat/chat.htm If you tried to join before without success, I hope you will try again. If the name you choose to login as ask for a password, try another unique name. Some using Netscape Navigator are not able to access the page. I have 4.7 and have no problem accessing the site. Marti OKGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.usgenweb.org/ok

This came from the Roane Co., TN list. Crossville Chronicle obits... J.B. Roysdon Dec. 23, 1935 - Dec. 25, 2002 J.B. Roysdon, 67, of Allardt, passed away Dec. 25, 2002. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 28 at Jennings Funeral Home Chapel, Jamestown, with burial in Sharp Place Cemetery. Bro. Chester Rhoad officiated. Mr. Roysdon was born Dec. 23, 1935 in Jamestown, the son of Hubert and Tillie Slaven Roysdon. He was a farmer. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Tamala Roysdon of Jamestown, Melanie and Dean Lacko of Grafton, OH, and Kathy and Elmer Savage of Jamestown; sons and daughters-in-law, Hubert and Wendy Roysdon of Pleasant Hill, Carvel Roysdon of Sonoma, WA, Darryl Roysdon of Sausalito, CA, Kenneth and Georgia Roysdon of Durham, NC, Larry and Hope Roysdon of Grafton, OH, Anthony and Melissa Roysdon of Smithville, TN ,and Ferlin Jesse Roysdon of Oklahoma; 23 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and sisters, Naoma Norris of Elyria, OH, Ruby Miller and Bertha Roysdon of Jamestown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Reba Sharp. Pallbearers were Ferlin Jesse Roysdon, Anthony Roysdon, Larry Roysdon, Kenneth Roysdon, Darryl Roysdon, Carvel Roysdon and Hubert Roysdon. Honorary pallbearers were Arnold Slaven, Kyler Roysdon, Jason Roysdon, Christopher Roysdon, Tysen Hale, Andy Snyder, Jhered Logan Roysdon, Joshua Roysdon and Clarence Roysdon.

Looking for info about J.O Chester and wife Katie Leona (Bamford) Austin in Oklahoma around the Platter area in 1910. Also, I want to share something I have been doing and having great results in folks noticing my snail mail quires and getting answers back a little sooner. I use an Envelope Printing software that allows me to print a copy of a picture of the relative I am seeking in the lower left corner of the envelope. I then print it on neon colored envelope blanks. I get lots of comments. Thanks, Leona

We who cannot attend this would dearly love a report on it if anyone should care to share with us. Sounds wonderful wish I could be there for it. Lois Feldman Coffelt [email protected]

If anyone goes to this......would you take notes & share w/us. Sounds interesting.....but unfortunately I'm too far away (& poor) to attend this time Alli :) Researching: ABRAM, McCALL, McKAY, ADAMS, LOVELL, WHITE, THOMPSON, JOHNSON, PHARISS Indep. Educational Children's Book Consultant www.ubah.com/D1525 Brand New Indep. Pampered Chef Consultant www.pamperedchef.com Indep. AdvoCare Distributor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Ziriax" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 1:30 AM Subject: [OKGEN ] NEWS RELEASE/OKLAHOMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY > OKLAHOMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY > NEWS RELEASE > DECEMBER 31, 2002 > > OKLAHOMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING JANUARY 6, 2003 > > "Did you choose the right grandparents?" will be the topic of the January > 6, meeting of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society in the auditorium of the > Wiley Post Historical Building. Nona Dugger Thompson will be the speaker. > > Nona is a longtime family historian and genealogist and recently served as > the President of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society. Her presentation covers > how heredity can affect you and how charting physical characteristics in > the pedigree chart can help one see a medical pattern in the family history. > > The meeting will be from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wiley Post Historical > Building, 2100 North Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK. It is a general meeting, > open to the public and is free of cost. Volunteers will be on hand at 5:00 > p.m. to assist researchers who need help to start the search for family > history or need suggestions about where to look next. > > The Oklahoma Genealogical Society also has a Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs/ > > For further information, contact: > > Janelle Lee, OGS Public Information (405) 348-6915 or Billie Fogarty, OGS > Pres. (405) 528-7460 > > > ==== OKGEN Mailing List ==== > OKGenWeb - The Place To Start Your Oklahoma Search > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/index.htm >

I've just uploaded Waurika News from 1906 - thanks to Sheridan for her contributions! Located on the main page of Jefferson Co.: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/ Waurika News Jan-April 1906 Waurika News May-Sept 1906 Also added a couple of outside links: The Rocker Box - Ghost Towns of Jefferson Co. (includes links to other counties) http://www.therockerbox.com/jefferson_county_ok_ghost_towns.htm And The Internet Archive - you have gotta check this site out! http://www.archive.org/ Happy and Prosperous New Year all! ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Becky north Idaho *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* My personal genealogy site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouryorks The URL of YORK: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allyorks Jefferson County, OK CC & listmom http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/ Brown County, TX CC & listmom http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbrown/ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Thursday, December 12, 2002 John B. ADAIR, 86, of Sallisaw, was born March 4, 1916, in Adair county, to Thomas ADAIR and Mariah JONES. He died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, in Vian. Mr. ADAIR married Katie VANN on Jan. 3, 1943 in Stilwell. DUVALL, FRAZIER, KETCHER, HANDLE, . Luther Clive BOYD, 46, of Vian, was born May 24, 1956, in Vian, to Charles Luther BOYD and Virginia (THOMPSON) BOYD. He died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, in Oklahoma City. Mr. BOYD married Charolette BOYD on June 25, 1984, in Tahlequah. PERIGO, REAGAN, CRAIG, KEITH, SPEARS, ARMER, ROSS, CHRISTIE, PHILLIPS, SCOGGINS. Mary E. BRASUELL, 95, of Sallisaw, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, in Sallisaw. MILLER J.E. CHOATE, 82, of Vian, was born Nov. 9, 1920 in Vian, to Gilbert CHOATE and Mary (PARKER) CHOATE. He died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, in Sallisaw. Mr. CHOATE married Sylvester SCOTT on Sept. 29, 1941. WILSON, CASTLEBERRY, BARNES, Hazel HYLTON EINERT, 85, of Roland, formerly of Ozone, Ark., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, in St. Edwards mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark. WARREN, NORTON, CARLISLE; Byron HIGHT, 74, of Sallisaw, was born on July 8, 1928, in Paris, Ark., to William Jacob HIGHT and Ruby (HAMIL) HIGHT. He died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, in Fort Smith, Ark. He married Rosa Ellen (JONES) HIGHT. MEDLOCK, BARGER, THOMPSON, DORSEY, BERG , KNIGHT. Alice Elizabeth JONES, 98, of El Paso, Texas, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, in El Paso. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph L. JONES. HAIL . Ruth Maxine (ADAMS) LASITER, 78, of Roland, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jesse "Jack" ADAMS. She married Dale LASITER. DAILY, GILL, COOPER, HEARD, CALVERT, GOLDEN, HUCK, HOLLY, SMITH, Bessie STEVENS, 85, of Webbers Falls, was born July 6, 1917, in Mountain Grove, to Frank and Lou (MILLER) HUNTER. She died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, in her home. Mrs. STEVENS married her first husband Eugene William RICHERSON on Dec. 20, 1933, in Webbers Falls and married her second husband George STEVENS on July 19, 1939, in Muskogee. MENIE, THOMAS, McDONALD, BELL, Randall DeWayne TACKETT, 41, of Panama, was born Dec. 10, 1960, in Poteau, to Clifford and Pat TACKETT. He died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, in McAlester. DAMATO, LOWRY,

OKLAHOMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY NEWS RELEASE DECEMBER 31, 2002 OKLAHOMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING JANUARY 6, 2003 "Did you choose the right grandparents?" will be the topic of the January 6, meeting of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society in the auditorium of the Wiley Post Historical Building. Nona Dugger Thompson will be the speaker. Nona is a longtime family historian and genealogist and recently served as the President of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society. Her presentation covers how heredity can affect you and how charting physical characteristics in the pedigree chart can help one see a medical pattern in the family history. The meeting will be from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wiley Post Historical Building, 2100 North Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK. It is a general meeting, open to the public and is free of cost. Volunteers will be on hand at 5:00 p.m. to assist researchers who need help to start the search for family history or need suggestions about where to look next. The Oklahoma Genealogical Society also has a Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs/ For further information, contact: Janelle Lee, OGS Public Information (405) 348-6915 or Billie Fogarty, OGS Pres. (405) 528-7460

Sunday, December 8, 2002 Larry Otto ADAMS, 54, of Roland, was born June 18, 1948, in Fort Smith, Ark, to Claude ADAMS and Pearl Irene (WELCH) VICTORY. He died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, in Fort Smith.. Mr. ADAMS married Pamela AUMAN on Feb. 5, 1971, in El Paso, Texas. WADDLE, GRIFFIN, BRUNK,CULBREATH , LASITER, . Mildred ALLEN, 82, of Liberty, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, in a local nursing home. STRAIN, THOMPSON, REDDEN, Gayla Cathy BOYD, 49, of Spiro, was born Jan. 31, 1953, in Camp Chaffee, Ark., to Joe and Ora (AKINS) DEES. She died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, in Fort Smith, Ark. MILLHORN, CATLETT, TURNER, DEES Donnie BRADSHAW, 85, of Pocola, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, in Pocola. TREAT, McKENZIE, FOWLER Bill E. LANOY, 72, of Cowlington, was born April 21, 1930, in Coal Hill, Ark., to Alexander and Beulah (MARTIN) LANOY. He died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, in Keota. ADAMS, ALVARADO, HOLTER, CARLSON, MATTHEWS, JETER, Helen RIETZ, 89, of Sallisaw, was born on May 5, 1913, in Iberia, Mo. she died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, in Sallisaw. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. RIETZ on Feb. 9, 1976; and one son, Robert RIETZ.

Thursday, December 5, 2002 Pearl BUTTERY, 85, of Gore, was born on Sept. 14, 1917, in Parkhill, to Edward Shelby HOUGLAND and Annie Tennessee (PARKER) HOUGLAND. She died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, in Sallisaw. Mrs. BUTTERY married William BUTTERY on April 24, 1938. He preceded her in death after 53 years of marriage. JOHNSON, SHORES, GIFFORD, DIXON, Cordova Arthur "Gib" GIBSON, 89, of Cookson, was born May 12, 1913, in helena, to George A. GIBSON and Mary Leona (BEEMAN) GIBSON. She died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, in Fort Smith, Ark. Mr. GIBSON married Irma Anna Dorothea MITTELSTARDT on Nov. 10, 1935 in Fairmont. TWITTY, . James A. PRATT, 80, of Sallisaw, was born on June 12, 1922, in Pina, to Robert Samuel PRATT and Fannie (JOHNSON) PRATT. He died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, in Fort Smith, Ark. He married Virginia "Sis" (HUFF) PRATT. SHEPARD, SELLS,

Hi Everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and I just wanted to wish everyone a "HAPPY NEW YEAR"! We had a great Christmas. We had our 2 daughters and youngest son and 2 grandchildren here at Christmas. Our oldest son is in the Army, stationed in Savannah, GA and couldn't make it home. We missed him dearly, but did get to talk to him several times during the Holiday. Vivian Researching MARTIN, MASON, GRAY Vivian Sternenberg - Pittsburg Co. CC: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okpitts2/ List Mom: [email protected] Coal Co-CC: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcoal/

Hi! Looking for a connection with anyone with this family: Thomas H. DAVIS (47) married Mary E. PEMBERTON (18) Dec. 7, 1893 in Canadian County, Oklahoma. In the 1920 Census: El Reno Twp, Canadain County, Oklahoma T. H. DAVIS, age 73 - male Mary E. DAVIS - age 44-female J. Albert DAVIS - age 23 - male David DAVIS - age 21 - male Mary A. DAVIS - age 14 - female Florence E. DAVIS - age 10 - female Connect with anyone? Thanks Debbie [email protected]

Sunday, December 1, 2002 Leon "Blue" McGURIE, 74, of Spiro, formerly of Keota, was born April 10, 1928, in Keota, to John Wesley and Lillie (PATTERSON) McGUIRE. He died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, in Fort Smith, Ark. COWAN, BROOKS, WILLIAMS, Andy MELTON, 32, of Fort Smith, Ark., was born on Nov. 18, 1970, in Fort Smith. He died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, in his home. his mother, Priscilla MOORE; his father, Lloyd MELTON Jr of Muldrow; SNOW, MOORE, BESHEARS, CARTER,STEWART, KINNEY Ewell D. "Dave" REED, 69, of Charleston, Ark. formerly of Muldrow, was born on Sept. 17, 1933, in Muldrow, to David V. REED and Gladys (HARVELL) REED. He died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, in his home. TREDEAU, WHITELEY, WALLACE, FITZGERALD, Megan RaeLynn THOMISON, an infant, of Sallisaw, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in Poteau. She was the daughter of Tammy THOMISON of Sallisaw.

I've finally managed to get some more newspaper abstracts on-line. I have copies of a special Promotional issue of the Broken Arrow Ledger from July 1906 - 3 years after the town of BA was founded. This special issue is much larger than the normal paper. I have made a start and will get the rest of it on-line as I can. I also have some copies of a very early Tulsa paper that I'm working on. You might want to Check back off and on - (and a BTW - for whatever reason Rootsweb's server is really slow today so if the pages are slow to load you might want to try later). Tulsa Co newspapers (Newspapers Transcribed) http://www.rootsweb.com/~oktulsa2 Muskogee Co & McIntosh Co newspapers - (newspapers abstracts) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas/ PS - I have a Happy New Year's Welcome up on my home page above. Enjoy Linda homepage: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas MarionCoAR: http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion/ TulsaCoOK: http://www.rootsweb.com/~oktulsa2 MuskogeeCoOk: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmuskog SurnameLists: H.A.A.S/H.A.S.S. L.E.W.A.L.L.E.N

Oklahoma chat 9pm Saturday - Oklahoma time. Saturday chat reminders are sent to various mailing list (check headers above) and the general public is invited. Feel free to pass the notice on to other list. Tonight's chat will be general in nature and open to anyone interested in attending. Bring your questions and we'll try to help. >>>>> Follow this link so you don't end up in another chat room. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/helplinks/chat/spinchat.htm See our SPINCHAT HOW-TO page with graphics if you need assistance. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/helplinks/chat/chat.htm If you tried to join before without success, I hope you will try again. If the name you choose to login as ask for a password, try another unique name. Some using Netscape Navigator are not able to access the page. I have 4.7 and have no problem accessing the site. Marti OKGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.usgenweb.org/ok

Surnames: Morgan, White, Tice, Edgell, Freeman, Face, Randolph, Finch, Evans Harold/Earl Morgan 35 married Sophie G. White 18, August 17, 1919 in Drumright, Creek, OK .at the First Baptist Church, Minister Robert W. Lackey, Witnesses Muriel Ottel and Walter J. Sisson. Sophie was born July 4, 1902 at HaHa Tonka Castle, Camden County, MO tenth child of John William White and Susan Jane Evans. Have family history on Sophie. Harold/Earl is the mystery. The county marriage record as well as thier marriage certificate has Earl with Harold written over it. His Death Certificate has H. Morgan born June 1, 1890 in Vig with a ? after it. He died May 31, 1923 in Canton, Dewey County, OK. Parents unknown. Died at the age of 33 of T.B. The Head stone has Harold V. Morgan b. July 4, 1890, d. May 31, 1923 he is burried in Fountain Cemetery, Canton, OK. The family said his name was Harold Vincent Morgan, he had two sisters Daisy & Lillian and a brother Sam. Sam was said to be living in Sadan, Kansas in May of 1923, (Can not find Sam) altho the family did not contact him when Harold died. Other names that were associated with him were: Helen, Edith, Clifford, Oneal, Mary these are thought to be family names (don't know). Can not find him on any census, on the WWI registration.

Marti, thanks for sharing the snow with us. I really wanted some. Must be the kid in me. :-) Jacque in TX >----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 8:49 AM Subject: [OKGEN ] Christmas Wish http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/image/holiday/snowdrift/2002-card.htm May your holiday be filled with peace, love and happiness. We couldn't wait to share our snow with everyone. <g> Marti & The OKGenWeb Coordinators > _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 3 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail&xAPID=42&PS=47575&PI=7324&DI=7474&SU= http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg&HL=1216hotmailtaglines_stopmorespam_3mf

Thanks for doing what you do so well and faithfully. Carole Beth Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 8:49 AM Subject: [OKGEN ] Christmas Wish > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/image/holiday/snowdrift/2002-card.htm > > May your holiday be filled with peace, love and happiness. > > We couldn't wait to share our snow with everyone. <g> > > Marti & The OKGenWeb Coordinators > > > > > > ==== OKGEN Mailing List ==== > Oklahoma Vital Records Information - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/vital/vital.html > Oklahoma Census Records - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/census.htm > >

Sunday, October 27, 2002 George Edward Davis, 66, of Muldrow, was born on Jan. 15, 1936, in Foreman, to Isaac DAVIS and Emma (GREEN) DAVIS. He died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, in Fort Smith, Ark. MARTIN, GIBBS, SANDERS, Thursday, October 31, 2002 Annie (HATTER) BRIMM, 85, of Webbers Falls, was born on Oct. 19, 1917, in Madill. She died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002, in Gore. PERKINS, GUNCKEL, Bertha Mae CUEVAS, 72, of Sallisaw, was born April 27, 1930, in Bayou Meto, Ark., to Alfred CULLIPHER and Marie (AYERS) CULLIPHER. She died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002, in Van Buren, Ark. She married Ron CUEVAS on Dec. 13, 1981, in Las Vegas. WISEHEART, BATES, MARTIN, WEBB, MEADOWS. Derek LEE, 16, of Sallisaw, was born July 22, 1986, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Cindy J. LEE. He died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002, in Sallisaw. GLASGOW, HOLT William Kenneth "Bill" RENFROW, 78, of Sallisaw, was born on Feb. 10, 1924, in Kentucky, to Porter Robinson RENFROW and Nora (CARLILE) RENFROW. He died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, in Sallisaw. He married Rena POINDEXTER MENTZER, HALE, BARRINGER, CONOVER, Lena O. SHAFFER, 86, of Vian, was born on Nov. 11, 1915, in Mena, Ark., to Thomas Edgar WATSON and Annie (ROCKET) WATSON. She died Thursday, October 24, 2002, in Vian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph V. SHAFFER on Feb. 8, 1966; ROOK Derek D. SHOCKEY, 15, of Sallisaw, was born June 25, 1987, in Sallisaw, to Douglas Carol SHOCKEY and Teresa HENNING. He died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002, in Sallisaw. HOLT, Karen Mae SISCO, 59, of Sallisaw, was born on Oct. 26, 1943, in Wyandott, Mich. She died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, in Sallisaw. She married Kenneth SISCO. LeBLANE, HAGUE,ST. CHARLES, HUSKEY. Ruby Maye Floyd SPEAR, 100, of Vian, was born May 2, 1901, in Georgia, to Walter FLOYD and Mamie (ECHOLS) FLOYD. She died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, in Vian. Mrs. SPEAR married Silas M. SPEAR on March 30, 1921, in Akins. He preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 1990. HAMILTON Patsy S. WELLS, 61, of Sallisaw was born on Oct. 8, 1941, in Sparkman, Ark., to Fletcher Lee MYERS and Harriet Elizabeth (TUBERVILLE) MYERS. She died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, in Sallisaw. She married Elvie WELLS on July 28, 1973 in Camden, Ark. HOBBS, NIX, FANNING, KELLEY, MURRAY