This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RIVES, SCOTT, BARTON, PULIZZA, SIMCOE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/874 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Dec. 13, 2001 Ladell C. RIVES Funeral services for Ladell C. RIVES were held Dec. 10 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens. He was born Oct. 17, 1938 in Magnolia, Ar., the son of Bernice SCOTT RIVES and stepfather, Judge Bob RIVES Sr. of Holdenville and died from complications after abdominal aneurysm surgery on Dec. 7. Mr. RIVES was a graduate of Holdenville high school in 1955 where he was active in athletics, band and other activities. He was a graduate of East Central State in 1960 and received a master’s degree from OCU in 1972 in business administration. After joining the National Guard in Holdenville, he was accepted to officers; candidate school and commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant to the 279th infantry. Soon after, he completed training for the Special Forces Army Rangers as a 1st Lieutenant. He moved to St. Louis and became a company commander for the 45th Division, where he attained the rank of captain. In 1966, he went to work for Western Electric, later AT&T and finally Lucent Technology where he retired in November, 2000, after 34 years of service as a senior systems analyst. In his retirement, he held two part-time jobs, one at a candy store, the other delivering flowers. He was also an active volunteer at Mercy Hospital. His step-father, Bob RIVES, Sr. preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Harriet RIVES, of the home; daughter, Julie BARTON and husband, Lance BARTON, grandchildren, Zoe and Simon BARTON, all of Edmond; son, Michael RIVES, Andrea PULIZZA, grandson, Dalton RIVES, all of Livermore, Ca.; mother, Bernice RIVES of Tulsa; sister, Sandra and husband, Dr. William SIMCOE of Tulsa; brother, Bob and wife, Kathy of Tulsa; several nieces, nephews, brother and sister-in-laws.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RUSSELL, ROBERTS, BARNES, FRIDAY, BLAIR, MESSENGER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/873 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Dec. 13, 2001 William H. RUSSELL Funeral services for William H. RUSSELL were held Dec. 11 at the Draper Park Christian Church. He was born April 7, 1915 in Wetumka to William A. and Nancy ROBERTS RUSSELL and died Dec. 7 in Oklahoma City. Mr. RUSSELL was married to Celia BARNES on Sept. 17, 1936 in Kingfisher and they celebrated 65 years of marriage this year. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife Celia, of the home; one daughter, Lowana FRIDAY and husband, Ray; one son, William H. RUSSELL Jr.; two sisters, Wanda J. BLAIR and Lois F. MESSENGER; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, all of Oklahoma City. Interment was in Resthaven Memory Gardens under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home, Oklahoma City.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COSPER, MCKNIGHT, BELL, CHURCHWELL, CAGLE, DILLBECK, FINCH, KLESS, LOWRIMORE, BURGESS, WILKERSON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/872 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Dec. 20, 2001 Mattie Jewel MCKNIGHT COSPER Funeral services for Mattie Jewel MCKNIGHT COSPER were held Dec. 18 at the First Baptist Church in Allen with her grandson Cameron BELL, officiating. She was born Jan. 11, 1913 in Social Hill, Hughes County, to Joe and Maggie MCKNIGHT and died Dec. 16. She married George H. COSPER on July 11, 1928 and to his union 11 children were born. The couple lived in and around the Non area in the early years of their marriage, then moved to Allen in December 1942. All the COSPER children graduated from Allen high school. Mrs. COSPER was a homemaker all her life. She loved to garden and grew pretty flowers until she moved into the Woodland Hills Nursing Center. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church and had fond memories of worshiping with her young family at the Non Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. COSPER was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Arthur MCKNIGHT; a sister, Mae CHURCHWELL; an infant son, David Franklin COSPER, her husband for 56 years, George COSPER, and two grandchildren. Survivors include eight daughters and two sons and their families, Lilly Mae CAGLE of Allen, J. D. COSPER of Norman, Maxine BELL of Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca., Lettie DILLBECK of Stillwater, Ruth FINCH of Tulsa, Carolyn KLESS of Corpus Christi, Tx., Christine LOWRIMORE of Coppell, Tx., Edith BURGESS of Denton, Tx., Patsy WILKERSON of Oklahoma City and George COSPER, Jr. of Duncan; 24 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NORMORE, HAMILTON, NELSON, MORRIS, SINGER, HUGHES Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/871 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Dec. 20, 2001 Lorene HAMILTON NORMORE Funeral services for Lorene HAMILTON NORMORE will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. at the Clearview Community Center. She was born Feb. 23, 1923 in Alto, Tx. to Lovit and Minnie HAMILTON and died Dec. 16. Ms. NORMORE attended school in Clearview. In 1970 she became a CMA at Lakeview Nursing Center. After 25 years of service, she retired due to her health. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clearview. Ms. NORMORE was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and a brother. Survivors include eight children, Mechelle (Herman) NELSON, Karry MORRIS, Terri (Larry) SINGER, Alandor MORRIS, Maureen MORRIS, Marvin MORRIS, Victor MORRIS, all of Oklahoma City, Mark MORRIS of Clearview; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Merdie HUGHES of Oklahoma City; a sister-in-law, Maggie HAMILTON of Weleetka; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JUSTICE, ROBINSON, CLENNEY, HIX, HUDSON, BUSS, JACKSON, EDMISTON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/870 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Dec. 20, 2001 Marshall L. JUSTICE Funeral services for Marshall L. “Catline” JUSTICE, a long-time Holdenville businessman, were held Dec. 17 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Meredith ROBINSON and Rev. Doyle CLENNEY officiating. He was born March 8, 1919 in Dustin, the son of Mary Elizabeth (HIX) JUSTICE and Claude JUSTICE and died Dec. 13 at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 82. His father worked in the oilfield, so his boyhood years were spent in various locations throughout Oklahoma and Texas. After attending many and carried schools in the region, his school years were completed at Bowlegs. In Wewoka in 1935, at the age of 16, he owned and operated his successful ice delivery business. He married Bonnie HUDSON at Meeker on Oct. 28, 1939 and she preceded him in death on April 6, 1977. Mr. JUSTICE began drilling in the oilfield at age 21, with his career interrupted in 1943 by World War II and a call from Uncle Sam. He served in the U. S. Army as a 1st Sergeant overseeing prisoners of war, receiving an honorable discharge in 1946. Back in Oklahoma after his military service, he returned to oilfield drilling until 1957, when he went to work for Chapman Oil Company located east of Holdenville, and at the same time established his own business, The JUSTICE Shop, known in Holdenville and surrounding communities for sales and service of lawn mowers. Mr. JUSTICE retired from The JUSTICE Shop and left it in the hands of his son, Ron, in 1982, but continued to work as a rancher and oilfield pumper until he was 79 years old, officially retiring in 1998. Mr. JUSTICE was happiest when he was working, and even in his spare time loved to work on the ranch or overhaul his equipment. He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Holdenville, where he served as a deacon for more than 40 years. He also served as president of the Baptist Brotherhood Association. Mr. JUSTICE was a charter member of the Elks Lodge and a member of the American Legion. Mr. JUSTICE was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mary JUSTICE; his wife, Bonnie; his sister, Mary BURR; and two infant sons. Survivors include his son, Ron JUSTICE and wife, June, of Holdenville; four grandchildren, Wayne Keith JUSTICE and wife Gina, of San Antonio, Tx., Jaynee BUSS and husband, Paul, of Dallas, Tx., Jason JACKSON of Moore and Paige EDMISTON and husband, Robert, of Holdenville; three great-grandchildren, Jack BUSS, Ciara JUSTICE and Arianna JUSTICE; and other relatives. Interment was in Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH, CLINE, STAGGS, BLAYLOCK, HEUSTON, HIBBARD, HENDERSON, ALLRED, WHITE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/869 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Dec. 20, 2001 Alma CLINE SMITH Funeral services for Alma CLINE SMITH of Okmulgee were held Dec. 15 at the Shurden Funeral Home Chapel in Henryetta with Rev. John STAGGS officiating. She was born April 22, 1907 in Wetumka to John CLINE and Vera (BLAYLOCK) CLINE and died Dec. 12 in Okmulgee at the age of 84 years, seven months and 20 days. Ms. SMITH worked for Liberty Glass in Sapulpa for 25 years before retiring in 1980. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Henryetta. She played the organ and piano at church for many years. Ms. SMITH is preceded in death by her children’s father, Homer O. SMITH, in November 1970. Survivors include two daughters, Thelma HEUSTON and husband, Raymond of Okmulgee and Lana HIBBARD of Bristow; a son, Homer O. SMITH Jr. of Henryetta; sisters, Sylvia HENDERSON and Dortha ALLRED, both of Ft. Worth, Tx., and Stella WHITE of Lake George, Co.; a brother, Delmer Gene CLINE of Tulsa; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Interment was in Westlawn Cemetery of Henryetta under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUNEHEW Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/868 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Dec. 20, 2001 Wanda DUNEHEW Funeral services for Wanda DUNEHEW, 45, will be held Friday, Dec. 21, at Living Water Pentecostal Holiness Church, Wetumka. Services are under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SANFORD, DODSON, MILLER, JONES, ELLIOTT, DAVIS, PATE, TOLLIOTT, MCKANE, BRITTAIN, SIMMONS, MCCARN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/867 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Jan. 25, 2001 Harmon L. SANFORD Funeral services for Harmon L. SANFORD will be held Friday, Jam. 26 at 10 a.m. at the Calvin auditorium with Rev. Gary DODSON and Rev. Randall MILLER officiating. He was born April 2, 1936 in Non to Homer and Thelma (JONES) SANFORD and died Jan. 22 in Calvin at the age of 64. Mr. SANFORD was reared in Non and Calvin and graduated from Gerty. He married Grace ELLIOTT on July 17, 1963 in Calvin and they began their life together in Holdenville. After the first year, they moved to Calvin where they remained until his death. Mr. SANFORD worked for Hughes County District #3 for 10 years. He later retired from the State of Oklahoma Highway Department. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and also enjoyed fishing, coon hunting and riding mules. Mr. SANFORD was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Thelma SANFORD, one brother, Lloyd SANFORD, and one son, Weldon SANFORD. Survivors include his wife, Grace, of the home; children, Sharla DAVIS, Teressa PATE and husband, Jim, and Robert SANFORD and wife, Tina, all of Calvin, and Eva PATE and husband, Jeff, of Wilburton; brothers, James SANFORD and wife, Margaret, Kenneth SANFORD and wife, Beverly, and Bill SANFORD and wife, Pat, all of Holdenville, Travis SANFORD and wife, Chris, of Jennings, and Orvil SANFORD and wife, Carolyn, of Crockett, Ca.; sister-in-law, Evelyn SANFORD of Non; 12 grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers will be Jerry TOLLIOTT, Richard TOLLITT, Gordon MCKANE, Eldon BRITTAIN, James SIMMONS and David MCCARN. Interment will be in the Blue Ridge Cemetery, south of Calvin, under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TALLEY, CATES, BRANNON, PRICE, TURNEY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/866 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Jan. 25, 2001 Rachel Elizabeth (CATES) TALLEY Graveside services for Rachel Elizabeth (CATES) TALLEY, 99, of McAlester were held Jan. 24 at the Holdenville Cemetery with Rev. Tommy BRANNON officiating. She was born March 5, 1901 near Scipio, Indian Territory, now know as Pittsburg County, to John and Sally (PRICE) CATES and died Jan. 22 at McAlester Regional Health Center. She lived most of her life in Hughes County and was married to B. A. TALLEY on Aug. 17, 1919 at Lamar. Mrs. TALLEY was a member of the Yeager Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, B. A. TALLEY; one daughter, Ruby TALLEY; two sons, Lawrence and Johnnie TALLEY; one grandson, Till TALLEY; seven brothers and two sisters. Survivors include a son, Stanley TALLEY and wife, Melissa, of Stuart; grandsons, Bobby TALLEY of Stuart, Larry TALLEY of Ada and Darrell and Jimmy TALLEY of Toledo, Oh.; granddaughter, July TURNEY of Tupelo; eight great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Services were under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLASENGAME, BRATCHER, PATTERSON, ELLIOTT, SUTTERFIELD, INGRAM, HALL, HUTCHINS, MOONEY, SIMMONS, HULL, HARRISON, CLIFT, LINDLEY, SHIELDS, VERNER, MCCOY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/865 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Jan. 25, 2001 James L. BLASENGAME Funeral services for James L. BLASENGAME, a lifetime resident of Stuart, were held Jan. 24 at the Stuart gymnasium with Bro. Bill BRATCHER and Rev. Bart PATTERSON officiating. He was born April 12, 1930 in Stuart to Samual B. and Ollie A. (ELLIOTT) BLASENGAME and died Jan. 20 at the Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 70. Mr. BLASENGAME was reared in the Stuart area and also attended Stuart schools, later graduating in 1947 as class Valedictorian. He married Wonda Ruth SUTTERFIELD on Aug. 30, 1949 at McAlester. They made their residence in Stuart and also lived in Bakersfield, Ca. for six months, until moving back to Stuart. Mr. BLASENGAME had worked as a truck driver for many years until becoming a salesman for Big V Feed, Inc. in McAlester until his retirement in July of 2000. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Stuart. Mr. BLASENGAME was preceded in death by his parents, Samual and Ollie BLASENGAME; on brother, Samual Charles BLASENGAME; one sister, Shirley BLASENGAME; and one infant son. Survivors include his wife, Wonda, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Mike INGRAM of Zachary, La.; four sons and daughter-in-law, James D. and Sharon BLASENGAME of Paris, Tx., Tommy and Charlen BLASENGAME, Terry andTracy BLASENGAME and Tracy and Dawn BLASENGAME, all of Stuart; three sisters, Iona HALL of LaJolla, Ca., Jodene and J. D. HUTCHINS and Virginia and Wayne MOONEY, all of Moore; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers were Bill SIMMONS, Wayne HULL, Jack HARRISON, Gene CLIFT, Elvin LINDLEY, Roger SHIELDS, William VERNER and Bud MCCOY. Interment was in the Rock Creek Cemetery in Stuart under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VANHOOSER, HEARN, CARDEN, ROBINSON, ADAMS, LUCAS, WYRICK, GERICH, PRINCE, CARMICHAEL, CARPENTER, UNDERWOOD, BRASSFIELD, BURCH Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/864 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Jan. 25, 2001 Carolyn Jo HEARN VANHOOSER Graveside services for Carolyn Jo HEARN VANHOOSER were held Jan. 20 at the Holdenville Cemetery with Carl Robert CARDEN officiating, assisted by Rev. Meredith ROBINSON. She was born June 26, 1935 in Holdenville, the daughter or Minnie (ADAMS) LUCAS and Ed LUCAS, and died Jan. 17 at her home in Holdenville. She was reared in Shawnee until her family returned to Holdenville in 1949. She graduated in 1953 from Holdenville high school and attended Durant Business School in 1958-59. She was married to Joel “Babe” HEARN in Holdenville in 1956. He preceded her in death in 1970. She was married to James A. VANHOOSER in December 1983 in Holdenville. Mrs. VANHOOSER was employed as administrative assistant for 12 and a half years at Boyce Manor Nursing Home in Holdenville, retiring on March 31, 1998. Mrs. VANHOOSER was very creative and loved any kind of craft, especially quilting. Survivors include her husband, James A. VANHOOSER; sons, Steven Todd WYRICK and wife, Linda, of Ohio and Terry Jo HEARN and friend, Amy Gerich, of Houston, Tx.; four grandchildren, Kristopher WYRICH and Deidre WYRICK, both of Arkansas, Amy Diane PRINCE and husband, Monty and Jeffery Joel HEARN, all of Shawnee; one great-grandson, Denver Bryant PRINCE of Shawnee; her mother, Minnie LUCAS of McLoud; a sister, Mary Kathryn CARMICHAEL and husband, Gary, of McLoud; a niece Gayla CARMICHAEL of Barstow, Ca.; a nephew, Rusty CARMICHAEL and wife , Carla, of Dallas, Tx.; a great-niece, Katie CARMICHAEL of Dallas, Tx.; a special friend, Christie CARPENTER of Holdenville; three stepdaughters, Donna Kay UNDERWOOD of Lindsey, Kathy Lee BRASSFIELD and husband, David , of Chickasha and Linda BURCH and husband, Zachery, of Edmond; two step-sons, James R. VANHOOSER of Atwood David A. VANHOOSER of Lindsey; one brother-in-law, Neal VANHOOSER and wife, Betty of Lindsey. Services were under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SCROGGINS, PITTMAN, MASON, GANN, MILLER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/863 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Jan. 25, 2001 Sammy SCROGGINS Funeral services for Sammy SCROGGINS of Graham were held Jan. 20 at the Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Terry PITTMAN officiating. He was born Nov. 1, 1930 in Borger, Tx. to Hugh Thomas and Coleta (MASON) SCROGGINS and died Jan. 17 at the age of 70 years. He married Wanda GANN on March 23, 1953 in Lovington, N.M. Mr. SCROGGINS served in Korea with the Marine Corps and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a retired chemist, member of the Salem Baptist Church, the N.R.A. and a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Wanda SCROGGINS, of the home; two daughters, JoCheryl MILLER of Graham and Suzanne SCROGGINS of Seattle, Wa.; six grandchildren, Chad MILLER, Danny MILLER, Jason MILLER, Jordan MILLER, T-Lynn MILLER, Samantha SCROGGINS and Nikole SCROGGINS; three great-grandchildren, Trent, Hunter and Tawny MILLER; mother, Coleta SCROGGINS of Graham; and a son-in-law, Larry MILLER of Graham. Interment was in the Dustin Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home of Henryetta.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CROWELS, BUCK, FISH, JOHN, WENNER, SCOTT, WOMACK, REED, CTITZER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/862 Message Board Post: >From a Hughes Co. newspaper, Jan. 25, 2001 Edith CROWELS Funeral services for Edith CROWELS were held Jan. 22 at the Wetumka Indian Baptist Church with Rev. Alec BUCK, Rev. J. B. FISH and Newman CROWELS officiating. She was born March 18, 1922 in Wetumka to Freeman CROWELS and Katie JOHN CROWELS and died Jan. 18 at her home in Tulsa at the age of 78. She grew up in the Wetumka area and attended Mingo school. Following her graduation from the Wetumka school system, she relocated to Chicago, Ill., where she married and made her home for many years. Ms. CROWELS was a homemaker but had also worked in the dry cleaning business. In 1982 she returned to Oklahoma and settled in Tulsa. She was a long time member of the Wetumka Indian Baptist Church. Ms. CROWELS loved to cook and sew and animals were very special to her. She would often nurse dogs and cats back to health and find homes for them. If no home could be found she would many times keep them herself. She is also remembered for her giving nature and as one who loved helping others. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and three brothers, Newman, Richard and Amos. Survivors include a sister, Sally WENNER OF Oklahoma City; two sisters-in-law, Nora CROWELS of Sapulpa and Millie CROWELS SCOTT of Yeager; Alfred WOMACK of Tulsa; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers were Steve REED, Freddie CROWELS, David CROWELS, Newman CROWELS, Steve CROWELS and Gary CTITZER. Interment was in the Wetumka Indian Baptist Church cemetery under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home.

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/nYB.2ACE/647.1 Message Board Post: I found your posting interesting. I was born in Holdenville and lived across the street from Connie Wingo. I knew Lanny Scroggins very well as we were in the same class at Central Grade School.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ballard, whitmer, peterson, petersen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/23.557.1.1 Message Board Post: My mother, Nelma Neoma Ballard, was born in Wetumka on 13 April 1915. Her father's name was William Ballard, mother's last name Petersen or Peterson who was from Henryetta, OK. The family left Wetumka but no idea when, nor do I know how long they lived there. I assume it was shortly after my mother's birth as Wetumka was never mentioned by her other than it was where she was born. Her sister, Janey Ballard, I think was also born in Wetumka. No date. Janey died in Henryetta, Oklahoma, abt 1954. Thanks, Gene Whitmer

Dear List Members, I will not be around my computer as much as normal for the next 9 days. I am spending these days with 3 of my children and their families which include 5 of my grandchildren. If you need me, please understand if it is a few days before I respond. For those of you who need to unsubscribe during this time, use Password Central. It is the easiest way for you. Go to http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ and follow the instructions and you will be able to unsubscribe yourself from any rootsweb list you are on. I will be checking my e-mail about once a day, usually late in the evening and if there is a real emergency, contact me personally KathleenBurnett@earthlink.net Let me know what the problem is in the Subject line if possible. I will be back to my post on the 30th of December preparing our 4th Quarterly Report for 2001. My best to you and yours for the Holiday Season. Please take care a be safe. Kathleen Burnett List Mom

Dear List Members, It is that time of year again when we suddenly will have an influx of new online genealogy enthusiasts with their holiday gift computers that are usually newer and faster than what many of the rest of us have. For a great many of them, it will be their first time online. Some of them will make mistakes and some may (will) unintentionally do things and write things that may be irritating to us and against what we have set up as our list rules. Please take this into consideration in advance and be helpful to them. If things get out of hand, know that I am behind the scenes taking care of the problems. Just remember, one of these new members might hold the clue you have been searching for. Let us not discourage them before they have a chance to learn how this works. I would like also to take this time to wish each of you and yours a wonderful and safe Holiday Season. Kathleen Burnett List Mom

Searching for descendants of either the Shockley family or the Blevins family. I am working the line of a Wes Shockley, Doc and Minnie Blevins, and an Andrew J Blevins. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Thelma Shields tkshields@lakewebs.net

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/nYB.2ACE/58.1 Message Board Post: I know some one that may have info. on this family if you will please email me. thanks anna

She was born around 1900. She was listed on the 1900 census with her parents, sister and step (or half?) brother. -----Original Message----- From: Tkstet1@aol.com [mailto:Tkstet1@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 6:35 PM To: OKHUGHES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OKHUGHES] Re: Laura A. Robertson Have you a date for this Laura i look for a (twin to zelpha elizabeth haynes-dehart) becky(? first name or nick) Haynes Roberson or robertson married to dave robertson she was born 1874 ,have 1933 picture family reunion at John DeHart in wister area,he also owned stores one in Holdenville "Broadway Grocery",Tammy <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/tkstet1/myhomepage/photo.html">My Homepage</A> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/tkstet1/myhomepageheritage.html">Cooper-DeHart </A> ==== OKHUGHES Mailing List ==== If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Hughes Co., OK list, use OKHUGHES-l-request@rootsweb.com or OKHUGHES-d-request@rootsweb.com if you are on the Digest list. To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm ============================== 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