Hi All, I am looking for help with research on my great-grandparents: J.A. & Myra Jane (Smith) WRIGHT. I know that they lived in Ryan, Jefferson County, OK, as that is where Myra Jane is buried. Her headstone indicates: b 13 Feb 1825 and d 16 Jan 1907, Beloved Wife of J.A. Wright. I have tried obtaining a death certificate from the State Vital Statistics but they have none. I am wondering if there was an obit published at the time of her death. How would I go about finding it? When and where is J.A. Wright buried? I could not find his grave when I visited Ryan, OK. What does the initials J. A. stand for? Any and all help appreciated! Thanks much! Linda in sunny California

I am looking for any information on the Skinner's from Jefferson County, OK. I know Elijah Skinner (1826-1925) was born in AL- and died in Waurika, Jefferson County, OK. He married Mary Blevins (1844-1922). They had 10 kids. Sammie (1877-?), Eliza (1879-?), William ( 1882-?), John (1884-?), Jesse (1888-1962), Green (1888-1971), Hattie (1893-?), Jerry(1893-?), Robert (1895-?), and Willis Cal Skinner (1897-1970). Willis Cal Skinner married Adelade Roda Johnson (1899-1977) in Jefferson County. They had four kids. Ada (1918-1994), Jesse (1919), Doug (1921), and Beatrice (1925). We only know her father was Indian, and died in WW2. Anyone who thinks they may have any information, please contact me at mesamize@aol.com Thank you for your time! Sandy

I saw this Waurika item for sale at eBay and thought that a Kelly descendant might be interested. Sheridan Title of item: Hardware Letterhead re: Horse Waurika OK 1904 Seller: mcmichigan Starts: May-19-01 12:06:07 PDT Ends: May-24-01 12:06:07 PDT Price: Starts at $4.95 To bid on the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1146912017 Item Description: This Letter, from Waurika, Oklahoma Territory is dated October 24, 1904 and is addressed to the Jockey Club in New York City. Written on the Letterhead of Kelly Bros. Hardware (Windmills, Pumps, Stoves, Farm Wagons Buggies & Harness), the letter is a request to initiate reregistration of a Mare purchased from John R. Nasworthy. The Letterhead measures 8 1/2" x 11" & is intact, with usual folds for mailing. Waurika is the County Seat of Jefferson County in the South Central border with Texas. The Waurika Post Office was established in 1902. Successful Bidder pays 55 cents First Class postage. Foreign Buyer pays air Mail postage. Visit eBay, the world's largest Personal Trading Community at http://www.ebay.com

----- Original Message ----- From: Kim Collins To: jgweret@earthlink.net Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 9:31 PM Subject: Eldridge/Ossenbeck Waurika, Oklahoma John, To the best of my knowledge there is no web site or e mail address for the court house in Waurika but, I do have a phone # for you. Jefferson County Court Clerk, Waurika, OK 580-228-2961. This is a small town and if the person at this # can't help you they can surely transfer your call to some one who can. Good luck. Kim Collins

In a message dated 5/21/01 7:44:07 PM, dalton@nidlink.com writes: << Is there any way we can get on line with the courthouse to find their date of marriage? >> I would suggest you call or write the Jefferson County Court House, located in Waurika, to inquire as to the cost, then write for the certificate. Sheridan

Would someone be so kind as to help this non-subscriber? Or better yet, connect with her? Thanks, Becky York ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Rard" <ecrard@yahoo.com> To: <dalton@nidlink.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 11:07 AM Subject: Request for help > I am trying to find the married names of two female > distant relatives from Waurika. I am hoping that you > can point me in the right direction. > > These two ladies are daughters of the late Gardner > Brantley and Eula Fullen of Waurika. He died in the > 70s and she died in the 80s. > > All I know is one of the girls was named Margarite > (not sure of the spelling) and they both should have > married in the late 40s or the 50s. > > I live too far away to visit the courthouse. Any > suggestions on how to get this information? > > Thank you > Evelyn Rard >

Would someone be able to help this OSSENBECK/ELDRIDGE researcher? Email message and addy below. Thanks, Becky York ----- Original Message ----- From: John Minton To: dalton@nidlink.com Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 10:54 AM Subject: Nolan Glen Eldridge Mary Geneiveve Ossenbeck The above subject is approximately 84 yrs old and in serious condition health wise. His full name is Nolan Glen Eldridge. We think, about 1942, he married Mary Genevieve Ossenbeck in Waurika, Okla. Is there any way we can get on line with the courthouse to find their date of marriage? Mr. Eldridge needs the date of marriage so that he will qualify for certain Veteran's medical aid. He is my wife's brother. Any suggestions will be appreciated. --- John Minton --- jgweret@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

I am interested in finding info on the wives and children of Charles Elzie Goldsmith born 27 June 1893 in Clay Co., TX and died 7 June 1961 in Ringling, Jefferson Co., OK. He is among the many Goldsmiths buried in the Ringling cemetary. His children were Clarence, Cleo P., Kenneth, Wade, Stanley, Odessa, and Emily Dee. The arents of Charles Elzie Goldsmith were Thomas Dillard Goldsmith Jr and Emily Collie. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You Dottie

http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm Map changes with the census years and shows when areas of the country were included in a US Census. I just rec'd it and thought I'd share. Becky ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Jefferson County CC & listmom http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/ My personal genealogy site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouryorks A YORK resource site for all YORK lines: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allyorks ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Jefferson/10567 Surname: McManus, Whatley ------------------------- Hi Evelyn! I was so pleased to see this message! I've been researching the McManus's in Jefferson Co for a long time. I'm so glad you found me! I don't know of anyone else researching these folks. My Alice McManus married Elbert Martin Whatley. We are going to our Whatley cousins reunion this weekend at Lake Murray. It is just all the kid's, grand kid's, and great grand kid's of Elbert Seth Whatley, who was Alice's son. I would love to exchange information with you. My sister lives in Duncan. She and her husband both work at the hospital there. I live in a tiny town called Burneyville. We're about probably 60 miles from Duncan. Way down south on the Red River. I've never heard of your Ira McManus. Can you tell me how he fits in? I've got tons of information going back on the McManus's, but not much on Neil and Martha and their family. I also have a lot on the Gilchrist line. Please let me hear from you soon. If you will email me directly, I'll give you my mailing address, if you want it. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!! Anita Riley ariley@brightok.net

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Jefferson/10566 Surname: VICKERS ------------------------- I'm trying to find the grave of my maternal grandmother, Mrs. J.T. Vickers (Louisa Merriman-Hall-Vickers). She died on November 26, 1912 in or near Ryan or Sugden, OK. She is listed in the 1910 Census as "L.M. Vickers" wife of J.C. Vickers, but that should read "J.T." I would sincerely appreciate your help as I have found very little information anywhere about her! Thank you.

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Jefferson/10563 Surname: McCUBBINS ------------------------- I am doing some research on behalf of a friend who was adopted as a child. Her birth name was Valier Ann McCubbins, parents were Viola and Raymond McCubbins. Does anyone recognize these names? Please contact me. Thank you, Kim

Hi everyone. Sorry the votes are a day or two late - I don't know where the time went. The winner for the monthly Excellence Award for OK is........ McIntosh County! http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmcinto/index.htm Take a look! Congrats to the host !! Becky York (p.s. if this message didn't get to anyone's list, please send me the addy) ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Jefferson County CC & listmom http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/ My personal genealogy site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouryorks A YORK resource site for all YORK lines: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allyorks ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*

Hi everyone. It's time to vote for your favorite county site on OkGenWeb. The deadline to get votes in for the month are the last day of the month. Here is where to vote: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/nominate.html If you're unsure of which county to vote for, check out the quick links page. It list every county in OK with just a click to that site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/countyquick.htm These counties have won for 2001 - votes for these won't be counted. March 2001 Jefferson County Rebecca York February 2001 Kiowa County Ethel Taylor January 2001 Caddo County Nancy Charlton & Sheri Hammons Thanks ! Becky ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Jefferson County CC & listmom http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/ My personal genealogy site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouryorks A YORK resource site for all YORK lines: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allyorks ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*

Could someone help this Ryan researcher. Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: Trixieboots@aol.com To: dalton@nidlink.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 1:11 PM Subject: Ryan Cemetery E-mailed link by the name Ryan- came back unknown. I am searching for possible burial sites for William M. Hunter and wife,Lizzie or Elizabeth. They were listed on your 1910 census for Ryan.They are my great-grandparents, my grandmother Ethel Hunter Scott is also on the census. Is there any listing for the Ryan cemetery or any available information? Thank you,Faye Scott Heffington

New files added to Jefferson Co., OK - main page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/ 1910 CENSUS: BOURLAND TOWNSHIP, ENUMERATION DISTRICT 150, JEFFERSON CO., OK http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/bourland1910.htm Township boudaries, Jefferson Co. - map http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/jeffboundmap.htm Waurika S.W. Bell Telephone Directory - 1946 http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/waurbell1946.htm Ryan S.W. Bell Telephone Directory - 1946 http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/ryanbell1946.htm Thanks to Dick Samples and Sheridan for the new additions! Becky York ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Jefferson County CC & listmom http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/ My personal genealogy site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouryorks A YORK resource site for all YORK lines: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allyorks ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*

To all, I was going through my old email on my old p.c. and I'm not sure if I sent this to the list or not. If anyone can help this researcher, please email her direct. Thanks, Becky From: kathi <kati2@earthlink.net> Date: Monday, September 04, 2000 10:45 PM Hi Rebecca, I'm trying to find some information on my great grandfather Charles Dell Cooledge who lived and worked in Terral, Oklahoma in 1915. He was born in Oklahoma sometime around 1881. He fathered my mother on 2/12/1915 and at that time was a Oil Driller in Terral and had lived in Terral for approximately 15 years. I'm unsure if he and my great grandmother were actually married because I can find no records indicating that they were. My great grandmother's maiden name was Marie Ruth Tyler and in 1915 when she gave birth to my mother Florene Cooledge she was 18 years old and my great grandfather was approximately 34. I am interested in finding his grave site and any other information that I can on him. Any help that you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Kathi kati2@earthlink.net

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ok/Jefferson/10562 Surname: THOMAS, ENGLISH ------------------------- If anyone has any information about the following family to share, I would be very grateful. Carl Odell Thomas born about 1882 in Mississippi, father James Webster Thomas born in TN, mother also born in TN. Carl married Ruby English and was in Jefferson County Oklahoma in 1900 & Stephens County Oklahoma in 1920. Story has it that he died a few years later in TX or OK when his belt buckle was struck by lightning. Need information on Carl's parents and/or siblings.

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ok/Jefferson/10561 Surname: Allison, Tindel, Luce, Royse ------------------------- My cousin, Wade Allison, lived in Jefferson co. and was on the track team. He and his brother Leslie, along with their mother moved to San Jose, Ca. Wade was killed in WWW2. His mother's maiden name was Ida Tindel.

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Jefferson/10559 Surname: McManus, Whatley ------------------------- Hoping to find my Jefferson Co. ancestors I went to look for this cem. Hey, I found it. So to you who have looked but can't find I'll do my best: Go approx 1 1/2 mi S of Hwy81/70 intersection. You will pass the stockyards then a house on the West side of the road. After passing the house you will come to a bridge (or at least guard rails). As you are passing the guard rails look to the East, there will be a BRIEF clearing through the hills. Look for a large Hackberry tree on top of the hill (it's larger than the rest), this is where the cem is. Go to the first entrance (locked gait) on the east side of the road past the guard rails. After climbing the gait (the owner doesn't mind as long as you don't smoke on his land, or trash it), walk directly NE about a 1/4 mi.(you cannot see the tree from here due to the hill)oh, and watch out for what the cow's left behind!! OK, so after you climb the gait, you will top one hill then go down into a little "bottom" (kinda soggy this spring) then it is on top of the next hill. You should be able to see it when you get to the bottom. I didn't find the names I was looking for but here are the legible ones: Quinney, Bridges, Lawson, Purcell, McBee, Hunt, Compton, Bowles, Clowdus?, Page, Sugg, Blackerby, Bullard, Dickson, Armstrong. There were about 10-20 sites with rocks for headstone/footstone. Email me with any questions, I wrote down the first names but no dates.