Most statewide newspapers are on film at the Historical Society. Jack Childers in OKC International BlackSheep Society of Genealogists http://www.gbnf.com/genealogy/childers/html/surnames.htm

Thank you Jack Childers and Kathy Hudson for your wonderful directional help on where to find the Historical Society Building along with the Health Department for vital statistics over Birth and Death. The instructions were very easy to follow. 2nd question is over obituaries through the Oklahoman Newspaper, does anyone know whether they store the records there in the newspaper building or do they send them to a repository or warehouse somewhere to be stored for later reference?? If at the Newspaper, should I have that address too and visit them personally? If at another location and I successfully find that other location with assistance, do I need forms or any type of identification to take for a Newspaper search and what is the cost?? Again, Thank you so much for your assistance in this matter. Shelia

Shelia Jack is correct on their keeping your money as a search fee if they did not find it. BUT if you go there in person...I have always been told by them to keep my receipt and there is no expiration date on it but can show it to gain another search if I find more information to help them locate the document. If you are on the north end of town take I 44 to the Lincoln Blvd exit. On the south end of OKC take I 40 to I 235 and go north this too will take you to Lincoln Blvd. Just as Jack said the Historical Society sets on the south east corner of the capitol building (which set in the middle of Lincoln Blvd such as a town square so if you are coming from the north you will have to turn at the stop light south of the capitol anc cross over to go back north for the turn to the society) There is a sign at the edge of the road that says OK Historical Society and Veterans Memorial but you have to watch for it. The OK Health Dept is located at 1000 NE 10th as Jack said...and 10th is south of the capitol - historical society and you will turn east off of Lincoln Blvd and abt a block down you will turn right (south) into the parking garage. For those who don't know OK Historical Society will have a new home in the next couple of years. It will be near the governors mansion. Good luck in your search! Kathy Stokes Hudson

Bill and Shelia Bachelder: The Oklahoma Historical Society is located at: 2100 N. Lincoln Blvd. 405-521-2491 Lincoln Blvd. is one of the main arteries in town, runs north and south. Head north on Lincoln till you see the Oklahoma State Capitol and the Historical Society is in a large museum type building on your right. However, for what you are looking for, birth and death certificates, the Historical Society does not have those items. Such records are kept in the Oklalhoma Health Department located at: 1000 NE 10th 405-271-5600 Be aware that in Oklahoma birth and death certificates are not a matter of public records, they are considered closed and confidential. Technically speaking only a direct descendant or the person concerned may obtain either record. However, I have never been turned down when I listed genealogy as the reason for wanting the record. Birth certificates cost five dollars, death certificates cost ten dollars, with them keeping the money if they do not find a record. As far as marriage certificates go, they do not keep them at either place mentioned above. You would have to know the county where the marriage took place and go there. If the marriage took place in Oklahoma County, where Oklahoma City is located, you would go to the Oklahoma County Courthouse located at: 320 Robert S. Kerr Ave 405-713-2311 Happy Hunting !!! Jack Childers in OKC International BlackSheep Society of Genealogists http://www.gbnf.com/genealogy/childers/html/surnames.htm

Dear Members: For those of you who live in Oklahoma and know the where abouts of the Historical or Genealogical Library / Society located in Oklahoma City where I could order Birth / Death / Marriage Certificates; could you direct me as to where the location of the building is? I'm planning on a vacation during the mid-months of May and am interested in personnally visiting the center to order the certificates I'm missing in my family. I also have hope of finding proof of some of their existence by ordering and possibly receiving the certificates too. I haven't been in Oklahoma City for visiting in over 20 years. I'm sure the changes are massive and I'll get lost without some guidance. Can someone tell me which site would be the best for accessing addresses for directions? Thank you, Shelia C. BACHELDER webachel@wolf.co.net Researching: Paternal: TRIMBLE, SMITH, BAKER, HOLDREN, SHIMER, LANTZ, McCOY Maternal: HARBISON, MITCHELL, YORK, VAUGHT, TWEEDLE, HATFIELD, EMERY Others: BACHELDER, AUDET, MERRIMAN, RAYMOND, SIMS, COPELAND, KEZAR HARBISON - MITCHELL - YORK - VAUGHT - TWEEDLE - EMERY - SIMS - COPELAND: [ location of surnames will be in the following states; Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi ] TRIMBLE - SMITH - BAKER - HOLDREN - SHIMER - LANTZ - McCOY: [location of surnames will be in the following states; Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Missouri ] BACHELDER - AUDET - MERRIMAN - RAYMOND - KEZAR - HOLDREN - TRIMBLE: [location of surnames will be in the following states; Ohio, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania ]

There are several WYNN families in Seminole County, in the Wewoka area if that helps you any. Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Hello Oklahoma Researchers, I found Thomas Wynn and his family residing at Wilburton, Latimer County in the 1900 census. His family consisted of Annie, Celia, Nellie and James. Wife Annie. They were not reported in either the 1910 or 1920 census for Oklahoma. My question is, where did they go? I wil be appreciative if you can help me solve this mystery. Sincerely, Cyril Taylor

Thank you, I received the information and it is working fine. Sonja Hahn (Roberts,Burgess,Hansen,Steelman) www.okarph.org www.auslandaussies.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text

Thanks Tami but it isn't an option since I don't have a laptop. I may have one before this is all over though. Thanks for your input. Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Thanks Jacque, I just sent T a message. Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

It seems I remember others on this list researching MARTINs. Maybe this will ring a bell with you............... -----Original Message----- From: Mona Sanderlin <msanderlin@worldnet.att.net> To: cookie@oakhurst.net <cookie@oakhurst.net> Date: Thursday, March 29, 2001 2:45 PM Subject: Martin/Flanders-Marr:1895 Looking for any information on my ggrandmother: Elizabeth MARTIN b:abt 1877- d: 3 June 1901 and family. She was the daughter of David MARTIN and Susan Elizabeth BROWN per 1880 census of the Cherokee Nation. I know of one sister: Jennie MARTIN married name MORRIS. Elizabeth MARTIN married Henri (Henry) FLANDERS: 7 Mar 1895 in Cooweescoowee Co. INT Thank You. MSanderlin

Hi all, Obituary Central will be unveiling the Carter County Obituary Search Engine that will cover 1997 through 2001 fulltext obits as archived at Ardmore. You can research your surnames there by going to the Obituary Archive Search Engine at http://www.obitcentral.com The search engine should be ready by late tonight. Bill Cribbs WebWide Surname Locator http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/surnames/ Obituary Links Page http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/ Obituary Archive Search Engine http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/ Local Obituary Search Engines http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/other.htm Family Surname Obituary Archives http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/famobit.htm Canadian Obituary Links Page http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/canada.htm CemSEARCH http://www.obitcentral.com/cemsearch/ ShipSEARCH http://www.obitcentral.com/shipsearch/ Historical & Genealogical Societies of the United States http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/hs/

the digital idea is great. But use the one with the floppy disks. You can get anywhere from 30 to 40 photos a disk. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vickie Neill Taylor" <flip@okplus.com> To: <OKGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [OKGEN ] Funeral Records Lost To Time! > My thought was to take digital pictures of each one and then put them on a > CD. If I made a paper copy of an index for each book, then the index could > be then be searched and what ever paper copies could be printed as needed. > That would save a lot of ink, paper and time. > In better ideas? > > > Vickie Neill Taylor > flip@okplus.com > > > ==== OKGEN Mailing List ==== > Have you visited OKBits? http://www.rootsweb.com/~okbits/ > Have you visited OKGenWeb Archives? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/okfiles.htm >

Sounds like you thought of a great idea. :) Alli Researching: ABRAM--JOHNSON--ADAMS--LOVELL--WHITE--PHARISS--McCALL--McKAY--THOMPSON Adams-L Listowner Pampered Chef Consultant ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vickie Neill Taylor" <flip@okplus.com> To: <OKGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:11 AM Subject: Re: [OKGEN ] Funeral Records Lost To Time! > My thought was to take digital pictures of each one and then put them on a > CD. If I made a paper copy of an index for each book, then the index could > be then be searched and what ever paper copies could be printed as needed. > That would save a lot of ink, paper and time. > In better ideas? > > > Vickie Neill Taylor > flip@okplus.com > > > ==== OKGEN Mailing List ==== > Have you visited OKBits? http://www.rootsweb.com/~okbits/ > Have you visited OKGenWeb Archives? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/okfiles.htm > >

Another idea that I have used in the past, especially if the pages are very fragile, is to take a scanner that is also operable via my laptop and has a removable lid. I take the lid off and turn it upside down onto the pages. The scanner is lightweight and rests on top of the pages so that you don't have to manipulate the books very much. The digital camera works good as well. Tami P. Ramsey tamiramsey@earthlink.net Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/fent.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnpicket/pick.htm RAMSEY Family Webpage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ramsey/ SULSER Family Webpage & Listowner http://sulser.rootsweb.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vickie Neill Taylor" <flip@okplus.com> To: <OKGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [OKGEN ] Funeral Records Lost To Time! > My thought was to take digital pictures of each one and then put them on a > CD. If I made a paper copy of an index for each book, then the index could > be then be searched and what ever paper copies could be printed as needed. > That would save a lot of ink, paper and time. > In better ideas? > > > Vickie Neill Taylor > flip@okplus.com > > > ==== OKGEN Mailing List ==== > Have you visited OKBits? http://www.rootsweb.com/~okbits/ > Have you visited OKGenWeb Archives? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/okfiles.htm >

Vickie: Remember T? She and Lonnie have been going around taping (filming) records all over. Her addy is <talonw@nts-online.net> I'm sure she could give you some idea. Jacque _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Hi Vickie, The records here at our local funeral home were put into the computer by volunteers from the Genealogy Society. The books were not allowed to be taken from the building so the ladies would go there and inter the information into the computer and onto a disk. Maybe this can be done at Holdenville. Minnie Vickie Neill Taylor wrote: > > Hi List, > I had a very sad trip to Holdenville yesterday. I went over to the > funeral home to do a little research. It appears that all of the records > dating back before 1927, have pretty much been lost to time. The books are > still there, but they are in such poor shape that they wouldn't allow me to > use them. > I am trying to work out something with them to some how record the > information and at least save it to disks or something to keep the > information available for use. > If you have any ideas, please let me know. Rebinding the books would be > so expensive that it is kind of out of the question, there is a shelf full > of them. How can I help them to preserve the information in the books? I'm > certainly open to suggestion here. > With this in mind, your might want to consider speaking with your > neighboring funeral homes to see if the same fate might be about to happen. > Maybe this problem can be avoided to other records. > > Vickie Neill Taylor > flip@okplus.com > > ==== 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

I need to receive this in Digest form at another email or to be taken off this list completely can someone email me privately to tell me how to go about one or the other? Thank You. Sonja <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/neokarph/default.htm">N E Oklahoma Aussie Rescue</A> <A HREF="http://www.auslandaussies.com/">Ausland Aussies</A>

My thought was to take digital pictures of each one and then put them on a CD. If I made a paper copy of an index for each book, then the index could be then be searched and what ever paper copies could be printed as needed. That would save a lot of ink, paper and time. In better ideas? Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Hi Sharon, I'm betting that your HULSEYs are going to be a match. This name was born to Burrell and Lauriette (BATES) HULSEY and was from Hall Co., GA. He lived for many years in Hughes Co., OK. and is buried here. I am not connected with the HULSEYs, just doing some research for one of them. I am in contact with 4 who are connected. I'd like to hear more about your book. I just looked at "The Hulsey Book" written by Lou Pero. Lou passed on her research to Pat KEENE who is continuing to work on it and would be happy to hear from you. Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com