Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Jefferson/539 Surname: Chowning, Morton, Burke ------------------------- Dick, I visited the bank on my last trip to Waurika and was informed that only she or her secretary was allowed to view the Plot records and that the records were kept only in the name that purchased the plot and not who is buried there. I recently sent another letter to them requesting a search of more possible buyers of the plot ( no luck finding these either) and Ms. Barrick at the bank said if I do find her grave please let her know and she would reference it on her plot map and records. She was very helpful and even called the Dudley Funeral Home who showed that Melissa's husband, David Edgar Morton ( died in 1928) was buried in the old cemetery located there in Waurika on Hughway 81 (behind the hospital) but he had been moved to the new cemetery in 1931. I did find his grave and he is buried by his first wife, Anna MORTON on one side and his son, John Phillip MORTON and daughter-in-law Mary Ann PADDOCK- MORTON on the other side of him. You are probably right and she is in an unmarked grave somewhere near there. We have family photo's of family member's cleaning the grave sites and there was once a wrought iron fence and gate around the family grave plots that the Cemetery tore down. The photo says Melissa is buried there. Thanks for your help. janis in MS