Looking for Obit for Thomas F. Marsh, Died in Grady County sometime between 1913 and 1920. his last known residence was in Rush Springs, OK. Also looking for Sarah A Holt. - last known residence in Tuttle OK. 1920 at 67yrs old. Desperately need help. Thanks to anyone who can respond. Darryl Long Arcata, Ca.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NEED HELP IN CHICKASHA Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kYB.2ACE/1453.1.1 Message Board Post: hello how would i get records from noman okla mental hosptial some of my family menbers was in there

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1631.1.1 Message Board Post: Maybe I misunderstood Grandma all those years ago. My Grandmother's name was ELLA V. HILL. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1631.1 Message Board Post: I can find no record of a Saint Anthony's Academy in Chickasha. There is a St. Joseph's school at 702-728 Kansas Avenue, Chickasha. I have all the students listed in the 1910 census, if you are interested?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1630.3 Message Board Post: >From the Alex Tribune, Alex, Oklahoma, Friday, September 8, 1911, front page. "OLD PIONEER PASSES AWAY George Dillard, one of the best known pioneers and settlers of central and eastern Oklahoma, died at his home near Ireton Thursday evening, August 31. Mr. Dillard was about fifty eight years old and was born at Goodland, in the old Indian Territory. Mr. Dillard's parents came to the Indian Territory from Mississippi about sixty five years ago. being among the first white settlers in what is now Oklahoma. Mr. Dillard spent his life as a pioneer, a ranch man, a guide and a farmer,always in some part of the old Indian Territory, and it is said that he knows every old trail and cabin in the eastern part of the state. While a young man, Mr. Dillard married and is survived by a wife and three sons. He spent part of his time for the last two years in Chickasha where he has been in the real estate business. He was a member of the Odd Fellows order, of whose members in Chickasha, several came down to Alex Friday to attend the funeral held under the auspices of the Odd Fell! ows ladge. Interment was in the Laflin Cemetery."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1630.2 Message Board Post: Sarah Ellen Elliott was my great grandpa Elliott sister.I have been typing up the Elliott, Merrell, and Dillard and Cox, tree I think he is buried in Laflin Cemetery Alex Grady County, Oklahoma. If you live near Alex, there is a Merrell, Elliott,Cox and Dillard, renunion this Saturday June 7. come join all of us. I am on the merrell side. But kin to all. Georgia

In a message dated 6/1/03 8:08:10 PM, maryachtrh@aol.com writes: << My grandmother said she attended the Saint Anthony's Academy in Chickasha as a young girl. I have a picture of her about the age of 8 or 9 which made the picture 1908 or 1909. I would like to see if there are any records of this school and maybe find where it was located in Chickasha. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Mary >> Hi Mary: I think she might have attended St. Joseph's Academy in Chix. A lot of my family did and I've yet to hear about a St. Anthony's. But, I could be wrong. Sierra Sandi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1631 Message Board Post: My grandmother said she attended the Saint Anthony's Academy in Chickasha as a young girl. I have a picture of her about the age of 8 or 9 which made the picture 1908 or 1909. I would like to see if there are any records of this school and maybe find where it was located in Chickasha. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Mary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1630.1 Message Board Post: If you write to .. University of Science and Arts Nash Library 1901 S. 17th Street Chickasha, Oklahoma 73018 They have the Grady County papers on film and maybe they can find it. Send a self addressed envelope.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dillard, Elliott, LeFlore Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1630 Message Board Post: I’m trying to find a copy of the obituary for Joseph George Dillard, born in Carrollton, Mississippi on 9 October 1856 to parents Hamilton Josiah Dillard and Elizabeth Halsey LeFlore. This Dillard family moved from Mississippi to Indian Territory in early 1861. Joseph George Dillard married Sarah Ellen Elliott in 1889. They settled initially in the area of Wilson, OK and by 1900 were living near Atoka, Atoka County, OK. By 1910 they were living in Bradley, Grady County, OK. My records indicate that Joseph George Dillard died on 31 August 1911 in Alex, Grady County, OK. Does anyone have a copy of Joseph George Dillard’s obituary?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1628.2 Message Board Post: >From the Rush Springs Gazette, Thursday, November 2, 1961, front page. "Funeral Services Held Wednesday for Elbert Ray Cast, 61 Funeral services for Elbert Ray Cast, 61, were held at 2 pm Wednesday from the Souther Baptist Church iwth Rev Leroy Raley, pastor of the Baptist Church at Nicoma Park and Weste and former paster here. He was assisted by Rev. Don Wester, pastor here and Homer Anderson, minister of the Rush Springs Church of Christ. Cast died Monday at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born June 16, 1900, at Bray and Had made his home in this area all his life. Interment was in the Rush Springs cemetery under direction of Callaway-Smith Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Raymond Gibbs, Alva Tims, Bill Mann, Ollie Harrison, Grover Spears and Hershel Wilburn. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bobbie Cast of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Compton of Bakersfield, California and Mrs. Gordon Couch of Oklahoma City; one son, J. R. Cast of Rush Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Alpha Clay and Mrs. Oleta Reeves, both of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Clyde Cast of Rush Springs and Clifford Cast of Midland, Texas; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1628.1 Message Board Post: >From the Rush Springs Gazette, Thursday, January 19, 1984, page 2. "Funeral Services Were Held Here for Bobbie Estelle Cast Bobbie Estelle CAst, 86, died Wednesday, January 4, in Shafter, California following a short illness. She was a long time resident of Rush Springs prior to moving to Shafter six months ago. Mrs. Cast was born October 4, 1897 in Breckenridge, Texas. She was married to Elbert Ray Cast on January 26, 1918, in Duncan. He preceded her in death on October 30, 1961. A Rush Springs resident most of her life, she was in the grocery business with her husband for several years. She also worked as a nurses aide. Services were held Sunday, Jenaury 8th, at 2:30 pm form the Southern Baptist Church in Rush Springs, with Elmer Whitehead, Jr., pastor of the church, and Clif Werhan officiating. Burial was in the Rush Springs Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Loveta Compton of Shafter, and Claudia Couch of Oklahoma City; one son, J.R. Cast of Marlow; one brother, Ennis Roy of Carmichael, California; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. Serving as pallbearers were B.J. Crittendon, Junior Hale, Joe Mileur, Keneth Roberts, Wallace Dowling, and Hershel Wilburn."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: swigert / swigart / garner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1629 Message Board Post: looking for corneluis & elizabeth (garner) swigert they were in grady & caddo co. after 1895 & before 1905 they were brought up in marion co. missouri and married there may 11th 1874 they had three kids bird b. 1877 & margaret may (maggie) b. 1887? missouri & nettie b1895 neb corneluis farmed in caddo & grady co. he passed away 1906 in norfolk neb.thank you hope you can help

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kYB.2ACE/1628 Message Board Post: Maggie, Could you find a couple of obits for me. Bobbie Estelle Cast d. 4 Jan 1984 Elbert Ray Cast Sr d. 30 Oct 1961 Both buried in Rush Springs Cemetery. Bobbie died in Kern County CA, but I know she lived in Rush Springs through at least the 60s and 70s.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carpenter, Newton, Bowens, Allard, Sexton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kYB.2ACE/1627.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for reply. Per adopted grandmother Esther Allard, she said (deceased now) it was there and showed us. We have the petition for adoption dated SEP 25 1934 No. 927 FILED in county court L.G. marked thru & said hand written Lillian Reynolds, Court Clerk by Cragg Goetting deputy,Grady county, Okla said Willie Rozella Carpenter, lived at Chickasha, Ok was an unmarried 17 yr old her family & near relatives resided at Lefors, Tx and the father was Buddie Bowens age about 25 yrs a married man occupation oil field pipe line worker, last known address Lefors Texas. Futher mutually agreed that the American Christian Association, a corporation, has no liability or responsibility in this matter. It was sign by Judge CC Chastain. (It appears to us Willie's signature is Willis Rozella Carpenter?) Thank you very much. Larry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1627.1 Message Board Post: I did not see what I thought was an unwed mothers home in the 1930 census. There is an orphanage? at 1702 19th Street run by Alonzo Nunnery. There are 32 inmates, as it was called on the census, both male and female of all ages. Also a Catholic home mostly of nuns at 210 9th Street. And a home full of nurses, run by a doctor at 610 Choctaw Avenue. I found in the 1930 Oklahoma census, Muskogee county, Martin township, ED19-9A-6. Willie Carpenter, an adopted daughter, age 12, born in Oklahoma. Her parents were also born in Oklahoma. Also a sister, Leila Carpenter, an adopted daughter, age 9. There adopted family is W.T. Newton, age 44, born in Arkansas. He is a farmer and has been married for 22 years. His wife is Cleo, age 38, and four sons. Marvin, age 17; Raymond, age 14; L.D., age 11; and Julius D., age 4 years and 3 months.

Hi, Is anyone researching the various Hill families that lived in Grady County, OK? Thomas (Bud) J. HILL b/ 1850 (s/o Bailey HILL), m/14 Oct 1880 Young Co., TX to Laura Barnes, b/1858 Jacksboro, TX, d/20 Apr 1938 Jacksboro, TX. (Oakwood Cem, Jacksboro, TX). Children: 1. William Bailey Hill b/19 Mar 1881,d/16 Jun 1967. 2. Ed Hill b/29 Jul 1882, d/23 May 1970. (Rose Hill Cem, Chickasha OK, Grady Co.), m/Sallie ___. Son Benjamin Lee Hill b/1930. 3. Myrl (Myrtle?) HILL b/21 Jan 1885, m/Albert C. Cook. 4. Lillie Mae Hill b/16 Apr 1889 Jack Co., TX, d/24 Sep 1973, Wichita Falls, TX, m/Albert Carter. 5. Jessie Hill b/26 Jan 1892, Bryson, TX, d/7 Apr 1959 Jacksboro, TX ( Oakwood Cemetery), m/31 Jan 1932 to Ruth Hayhurst b/1908, d/1982. 6. Johnny Hill b/12 Dec 1895, Mineral Wells, TX, d/5 Dec 1971, Olney, TX. (Oakwood Cem., Jacksboro, TX) 7. Hattie Pearl Hill b/9 Feb 1903, d/ Nov 1991, Chickashaw, OK, m/Milton Monroe Dreadin. Thanks, E. Ray Hill erayhill@livingston.net

I am also interested. If anyone has an answer, please post it to the list. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <moosesheri@tds.net> To: <OKGRADY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 7:36 PM Subject: [OKGRADY] Chickasha Unwed Mother's Home > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Carpenter, Newton, Bowens, Allard, Sexton > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kYB.2ACE/1627 > > Message Board Post: > > My mom Mary Ellen Carpenter was born in 1934 still living, in the unwed mother's home in Chickasha. We cannot find anything on it. It was located on the north west side of town east of park, high school & hospital now. It's on a corner was a three story white wood house. Any info would be great. > Thanks, Larry > moosesheri@tds.net > Verden,OK > > > ==== OKGRADY Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carpenter, Newton, Bowens, Allard, Sexton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kYB.2ACE/1627 Message Board Post: My mom Mary Ellen Carpenter was born in 1934 still living, in the unwed mother's home in Chickasha. We cannot find anything on it. It was located on the north west side of town east of park, high school & hospital now. It's on a corner was a three story white wood house. Any info would be great. Thanks, Larry moosesheri@tds.net Verden,OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hitt, Griggs, Willard, Fields/South Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kYB.2ACE/1626 Message Board Post: I am looking for the obit of Essie Hitt she died Dec 19 1996 Chickasha(Chickasaw) Thanks for any help cindy