Is Francis Marion Ward listed in any cemetery record index or funeral home index in Hughes County? He was born in 1870 in Meigs County, TN. Is there a record for Jessie Melton Ward or Willie Ward in any of the cemetery indexes? Francis Marion visited in TN in the 1940s. He was in his seventies then. He lived in Wetumka. Thanks for any help on where this family is buried and any death dates. Betty Carolyn Ward Betty Carolyn Ward P. O. Box 22 Decatur, TN 37322 wardb@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us

No Fish or Wynn found in index. One Brown as follows James H. Brown 1859-1950

I read on the genweb site that there are quite a few newspapers in Hughes co. Does anyone know the following: How complete the collection is? Where are they housed? Are they available for purchase? Thanks so much. Shannon shandor@mstar2.net ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the Mstar2 mail system at mail.mstar2.net

I am researching the following lines. If you feel you may be connected I'd love to hear from you. My email program has crashed so these dates are taken from memory. There may be errors in them. Jacob Wesley Mahaffey b. 1858 Indian territory d. 1909 Yeager, Hughes, OK (I have all his children and spouse name) Nancy GORDON b. abt 1845 married John Loftin Their child Missouri Elizabeth Loftin married the above Jacob W. MAHAFFEY Delilah Lucinda COLLINs parents are JAMES HAMILTON COLLINS b. abt 1853 AL (his parents are supposedly Joseph Collins-this may be incorrect, and Mary PARSONS) and MARGARET TENNESSEE BRIGHTWELL b. 1859 AR LEDBETTER: this is a name my grandfather remembered as being connected to our COLLINS, but I have no information on them. I found it interesting however that it was a HUGHES county name. Would love to hear from a cousin! Shannon shandor@mstar2.net ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the Mstar2 mail system at mail.mstar2.net

Can you help me find family members from Dustin area? We found Bailey Brown & Charlie Brown buried in Wiley Watson Family Cemetery near Dustin. We can't find Pearl Wynn or her family and wondered if they were further south. Her parents are Earl Wynn & Lizzie Fish? Do you know where any of their families could be buried? Thank you for your time and information

Am doing some research on my grandparents. Henry and Ethel Elliott. Buried at Blue Ridge Cemetary. I have a listing of his brothers and sisters. But that's about it. His father was Henry H. Elliott, buried at Hill Top at Calvin. Any info. appreciated.

I am looking for all kinds of information on W.B. (Boots) Shields and his wife Agnes Shields (maiden name & where from. The Lees also in Horntown and between Lamar. And any information on Nina (Shields) Shirley who married Herschel Thomas Shirley and their children Cleatus Shirley (dont know her married name) and Laverne Shirley (M), Thanks, Karen Ward

I am looking for information on my g-grandfather Sherman R. Shirley. Last I heard he was born in Monroe Co., Ky. I would appreciate any informaion you might have. One of his sons was my grandfather Lawrence Jay Shirley. Thanks, Karen Ward

I don't have much knowledge of the Gerty area until about the 50's. If you have a minister listed on the marriage certificate and where it was to be registered that might help. Church records might help if there are any to be found. Do you have that information? Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Sorry to be so slow to respond. I've been behind lately. I really don't have any thing that goes back that far. The courthouse won't have anything before 1907. The newspapers begin about 1908 I think it is. Sorry I'm not much help to you. Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

I'm looking for the descendants of Forest M.Drake born 30 June 1883,Monroe Co.,OH. to George Washington Drake & Nancy Jane Eddington. Forest had 11 siblings. He died in Holdenville on 22 March 1969. He was the nephew of my great-grandfather Thomas Carter Drake. Any help would be appreciated! Many thanks! Sincerely, Pam Drake Tell City,IN. padrake2000@yahoo.com

I;m also looking for bear cemetery, I have been told I have family buried there, how is Betty and family doing? Terry

Vickie, I was wondering if you have come across anything in the Holdenville paper about the Lee's or the Sexton's around the 1800 or later Thanks Sharon

I found my Grandfather and Grandmothers marriage certificate and it states they were married in Gerty, Oklahoma in 1900. He was Zack Willis Brown and She was Willie Mae Langston. Zack was 26 and Willie Mae was 15 according to the marriage certificate. Zack was supposed to be a Cowboy on some of the ranches in the area. If you can help me with any information on the two families please do so. I can find nothing about either family. Some of the family Brown lived in the Non area around the same time. This is information given by a cousin. Contact me at wbrown@netcommander.com.

i would asume,i pulled up a map of area,that the broadway store was by railroad on broadway in holdenville,john always lived (every thing i found)by a railroad.i thank youfor all the trouble ,tammy Tkstet1@aol.com

Would it be possible for you to send me a scan of your picture of the store? If I knew the location, it might help to locate some information. Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Cindy, Is your Cora E. Wilcox the one who married 11-30-1905 Lonzo McDonnel born in 1883 of Eggar, Polk County, AR? And the daughter of James K. Wilcox and Frances Thomas? Candy

I REALY WONDER SOME TIME IF HE USED AN ALIAS,LAST NAME HALL OR COOPER A.L.COOPER,JOHN HALL...ALL PAPER WORK ORDERED BURN WHEN HE DIED.1914-1920'S IN KENNADAY WISTER AREA,ON GOAT RIDGE,AFTER THAT WISTER AREA BY 271,PRIOR TO 1914-1900 IN HARTFORD,SEBASTIAN COUNTY,I BELIEV HE OWNED STORES EARLY 1900'S > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb.htm . > Tkstet1@aol.com

tHANKS I HAVE A PICTURE OF THEM OUTSIDE THE STORE,WITH NAME ON IT,I SURE DO HIT ALOT OF BRICK WALLS BUT I SURELY THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORT..TAMMY Tkstet1@aol.com

Holdenville Daily News 9-18-1964 pg. 1 Norman DRAKE Rites Slated Word has been received of the death Thursday morning of Norman DRAKE, 43, cousin of E. S. MULLINKS. DRAKE, died following an illness of several years. Surviving are the widow, Connie, and four children. Funeral will be at the Freewill Baptist Church, Stratford, Saturday at 2 p.m.