Sam, found the following in the book published by the Pioneer Genealogical Society, Ponca City, Okla. in 1978, CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS, Kay County, Oklahoma. Ponca City IOOF Cemetery, located southwest part of town, on Waverly Street. William E Jones Mar 31 1832 Nov 9 1906 (w Melvina V) Melvina V Jones Aug 9 1837 Aug 15 1916 (h W E; Mother) = = = = = = The book is not indexed, but names in each cemetery are listed alphabetically. Therefore there is no way to know if all parties of the same name are related, or buried nearby or in the same plot. Other Jones listed in the IOOF Cemetery are: Angela F - Beulah D - Beulah K - Calvin - Clarence M - Claudey - Claud R - Corda N - George M - George M - Georgia Neal - G Ethel - Gladys V - H B - Iva D - Joan L - John F - Lavon R - Leola M - Lydia M - Melvina V - Ray H - R E - Robert E - Simon Joel - Simuel M - William A If any of these names are listed in the obit -or you feel they could be siblings or children - I can send the dates, etc. Bonnie Johnson @ Wichita, Ks Kay Co, Okla SURNAMES - Johnson - Moore - Harris - Hunter - Hunt - Keeler - Simmons - Punches - Pitzer, and more. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sam Gore <sgore2000@yahoo.com> To: <OKKAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 7:15 AM Subject: [OKKAY] William Edward Jones > William Edward Jones came to Ponca City, Ok. with his > wife Melvina at the opening of the Cherkoee Strip. He > worked with Wells Fargo, till 1900-1910.After leaving > Wells Fargo, he opened a refreshment stand on the > corner of Second St. and Grand Ave. Sometime during > the above time period, app. 1908 he fell in the stand. > He was taken to Dr. Soulighny's offce two or three > doors away.At this time he was living in the > southeastern part of the city with his wife. His > funeral was held in the Methodist Church, and was the > most largey attended. > This info from newspaper clipping,unknown date or > paper > titled "Dad " Jones Dead. > Need date of death for him and wife and place of > burial? > Any info would be greatly appreciated. > Samuel Gore > Brooksville, Fla. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! > http://mail.yahoo.com/ >