Of interest to LeFlore researchers. Please remember to cc replies to the originator of the message listed below. >Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 23:42:04 -0700 >From: [email protected] >Source: [email protected] >Subject: [CHOCTAW-SE] Macbrides desperate > > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >Message Board URL: >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4gC.2ACE/1031 > >Message Board Post: > >Hello My name is Jethro Higgins >My grandma's maiden name was Helen Macbride. >Her fathers name was John Francis Macbride born within >a year or two of 1900. He was Born in Talihinia in >leflore county. His brothers lived in Muse Their >names were Riley Macbride, Will Macbride, Daniel >Macbride, and George Macbride who was shot and killed >by a sherif in Leflore county after 1926. Will >Macbride was a forest ranger. The rest of the family >were farmers. My great grandfather John owned a ranch >in the Kiamichi valley which was also in or around >Leflore county. His wifes maiden name was Martha Jane >Pannell. She made a deal with the bank after his >death so that she wouldn't loose the ranch. He died >the 30th of may 1926. He was a patient in a >sanitarium hospitol shortly before his death. He is >said to have died from TB but there were reports of >him having a strange lump behind his ear. George >married a woman named Keri they had four children; >darce, edwin, abidie, and Norman. Daniel's wifes name >was Marryanne. We believe that my greatgrandpa was >atleast half maybe full choctaw. If you could help at >all it would be much appreciated. Thank you. >Sincerly >Jethro Higgins