Hello Earl and Jim, Just thought that I would pass along that my gr grandfather died in 1895 in Concord, Woods County, Oklahoma Territory. I obtained his Civil War Pension File for genealogical information. It contained copies of many legal documents because the government didn't want to pay my gr grandmother pension money without proof of marriage. Every document, even personal correspondence, contained the address OT (Oklahoma Territory). It took her attorney 18 months of legal correspondence and finally a trip to IL to take affidavits from 2 witnesses of the ceremony to secure her pension. Sincerely, Linda Hirst

Briefly, I share two additional references for Woods County (a portion of which became Major County in 1907) being a part of Oklahoma Territory and NOT Indian Territory, from it's inception in 1893. (1) In the publication, "Standard Atlas of Woods County, Oklahoma, 1906", the title of this 1906 publication has no mention of Woods County being a part of Indian Territory. It is also "interesting" that the table of contents lists a map of "Oklahoma" in this 1906 publication, on page 102 and 103. On these pages, there is no mention of Indian Territory, OR Oklahoma Territory, just "Oklahoma". BUT, it definitely is a map prior to statehood since Woods County is square-shaped, and does not identify Major County as a portion of Woods County. However, the eastern side of "Oklahoma" is plainly marked off in sections as "Choctaw Nation", "Osage Nation", "Cherokee Nation", "Creek Nation", etc. A "standard" history of Oklahoma, by Edwin C. McReynolds, "Oklahoma A History of the Sooner State", University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, 1964, states on page 292, "On May 2, 1890, Congress passed an Organic Act for the Territory of Oklahoma...., lying between Texas and Kansas" and was "taken out" of Indian Territory. No specific eastern boundary is mentioned in the McReynolds book, but the "Historical Atlas of Oklahoma" (by John W. Morris, Charles R. Goins, and Edwin C. McReynolds, U. of Oklahoma Press, Norman, 2nd edition, 1976) on Map 55, shows the boundary between Indian Territory and Oklahoma territory, in 1900, as being one that has as it's eastern boundary (and southern boundary, as part of the line goes west and northwest up the Canadian River) the following counties or Indian areas, starting at the Kansas Border: Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Cleveland, Canadian, Wichitas, and the "Kiowa Comanche and Apache" areas. I was surprised to find that several of the Indian areas were actually included in Oklahoma Territory and not Indian Territory. In conclusion, then, these standard references point out that between 1890 and 1907, that portion of the future state of Oklahoma that became Major County in 1907, was in Oklahoma Territory, not Indian Territory. Prior to 1890 it WAS a portion of Indian Territory, but that section of the future state of Oklahoma was not opened for settlement until September 16, 1893, during the RUN, the opening of the Cherokee Strip (or Cherokee Outlet)! Jim in Ohio.

Earl, I would be skeptical about an actual birth certificate written in Fairview in 1904! My parents were born about that same time about 15-20 miles east of Fairview, and there were no birth certificates in that area. (Alva was the county seat, and who would go to the trouble of traveling to Alva just to record something as common as the birth of a baby!) The Oklahoma Department of Health has birth and death records only from 1908 (according to the Handy Book for Genealogists.) I would guess, unless there is an actual proof of the date at which the certificate was written, that your dad's certificate is a "delayed birth certificate". That is, sometime later, perhaps in the 30's, 40's, or even the 50's (or later) when the Social Security Administration required evidence of the birth year, my dad had to have some relatives swear that my dad was actually born (on a specific date). He and his relatives had a chuckle about that, because they, of course, had no records or specific memories of dates themselves. If the above was the case, then a very common misconception was then (in the '40's and '50's) , and continues today, that Woods County (in the 1890's and prior to statehood in 1907) was a part of Indian Territory. I do, however, have several records from my great grandfather who arrived in what became eastern Major County, near Ames about 1895, that he always wrote for his address, O.T. (i.e., Oklahoma Territory). Earl, if you actually have an "original" birth certificate from 1904 that states Indian Territory, I would appreciate your confirming that information again. Jim in Ohio. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Kerseyjr@aol.com> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] Major County, OK 1880's census; Oklahoma Territory > In regard to the Indian Teritory statement: Better get the state records > corrected as my father was born in Fairvier in 1904 and his birth certificate > states that it was in Indian Territory. > Earl Kersey Jr. > kerseyjr@aol.com

In regard to the Indian Teritory statement: Better get the state records corrected as my father was born in Fairvier in 1904 and his birth certificate states that it was in Indian Territory. Earl Kersey Jr. kerseyjr@aol.com

Hello, I am interested in more information about this article. Clara Crawford was the mother of my husband's uncle by marriage. Thank you, Phyllis Wilson Carpenter

Lilac, Concerning your search for the parents of Clara M. Woods, born in Garber, November 21, 1899: If you are looking for the 1900 census, then Garber is now and was in 1899 located in Garfield County. If you are "simply" looking for Clara Malissa Woods' parents, then her obituary should have her parents' names, and probably easier to find is her death certificate, assuming that Oklahoma does not restrict that late of death certificates to next of kin. Suggest three routes, (1) go to Oklahoma on the usgenweb page: http://www.usgenweb.com and look for information about obtaining death certificates in Oklahoma. 2. Continue on the usgenweb site and check out Major County records. 3. Since you know Clara's death date, you may know where she is buried. If died and/or buried in the Fairview area of Major County, perhaps the Fairview Republican would have published an obituary, and perhaps, with the specific date given, somebody at the Fairview Republican newspaper could check for an obituary for you. FLASH! It always pays to look at one's own sources first. I just checked the Major County History book, "Gloss Mountain Country, a History of Major County", produced by Major County Historical Society, 1977, on pages 355-356 on the Ireland (Ira) and Nancy Woods family, a family story submitted by Frances Crawford Vickers. Briefly, Ireland B. Woods was born August 12, 1870, in Gibson County, Indiana. (More info on his ancestry is provided). His wife, Nancy Draper was born Dec. 19, 1879, Boon County, Iowa. (More info on her ancestry is provided). They were married January 7, 1894 (no information as to location), "and homesteaded near Garber, Okla." .. Clara was born November 21, 1899". From another paragraph it appears that this Woods family moved to Caddo County, Oklahoma, about 1900 or 1901, where Clara married Earl Crawford in 1921 (no indication of the County, but apparently Caddo County, Oklahoma). Ira died March 27, 1923... and sometime later his wife and remaining family moved to Fairview (Major County). A picture is provided with the article that shows, "Nancy Woods Page, Clara Crawford, Francs and Sandra Vickers with Harley and Craig Vickers, 1950". Email me personally if you wish more information from this article. (Wish all searches would be this easy...., but note that all the information given is above is,at best, tertiary source information. It's best to go to the original records.) Hope this helps. Best Wishes. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "lilac" <lilac@communicomm.com> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 8:10 PM Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] Major County, OK 1880's census; Oklahoma Territory > hello, > Thank you for the information on the census so how would I look up Clara > Malissa Woods b. Nov 21, 1899 in Oklahoma Territory Garber, Oklahoma > d. Nov. 11,1990 at Major, Oklahoma. I'm trying to find her parents. > > Thank you once again,

Lilac, In terms of your request for census records for Major County, Oklahoma, in the 1880's, a short history of that portion of the present state of Oklahoma is relevant here: Major County was not in existence until 1907, so there are NO Censuses for Major County in the 1800's. You can find, however, the 1900 census for Woods County, Oklahoma Territory (NOTE: NOT Indian Territory, but Oklahoma Territory), which included all of what is present Major and Alfalfa Counties and a portion of present day Woods County. [A major portion (western) of what is present day Woods County was in Woodward County in 1900.] For the 1900 census of Woods County, Oklahoma Territory (containing all of present day Major County) and for the 1920 census of Major County, Oklahoma, you might try the census records (no index available online that I know of) at: www.ancestry.com There is a hefty charge for access to these census records, but we have found the investment very worthwhile. The 1910 census for Major County is also available at various reference libraries. By the way, another comment relevant to the above. I have seen various obituaries within the past 30 years of individuals who were born prior to statehood and with their place of birth listed at a location in the western part of Oklahoma (such as in Fairview) as Indian Territory. That is in error. The western portion of what became the State of Oklahoma in 1907 was designated as Oklahoma Territory about 1889 or 1890, whereas the eastern portion of what became the State of Oklahoma in 1907, remained as Indian Territory. Consequently, no "white" settler born in the Cherokee Strip after the land run of September 16, 1893, was born in Indian Territory. [Reference: Morris, John W., Charles R. Goins, and Edwin C. McReynolds, "Historical Atlas of Oklahoma," 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, 1976.] Jim Native of Major County, OK. ----- Original Message ----- From: "lilac" <lilac@communicomm.com> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] Obituary > Hello, > I got a question where can I find census for the 1800's for Oklahoma > territory and major, ok? I cant seem to find them. > > Thank you, > Lilac

thank you for the information is there anyway you could e-mail me the rest of the information you have especially on john and nancy please. you said there was more information on them ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. M. Freed" <jmfreed@midohio.net> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 6:31 PM Subject: [OKMAJOR] Garber, OK 1899, Major Co, 1990, Clara Woods > Lilac, > > Concerning your search for the parents of Clara M. Woods, born in > Garber, November 21, 1899: > If you are looking for the 1900 census, then Garber is now and was in > 1899 located in Garfield County. If you are "simply" looking for > Clara Malissa Woods' parents, then her obituary should have her > parents' names, and probably easier to find is her death certificate, > assuming that Oklahoma does not restrict that late of death > certificates to next of kin. Suggest three routes, (1) go to Oklahoma > on the usgenweb page: http://www.usgenweb.com and look for > information about obtaining death certificates in Oklahoma. 2. > Continue on the usgenweb site and check out Major County records. 3. > Since you know Clara's death date, you may know where she is buried. > If died and/or buried in the Fairview area of Major County, perhaps > the Fairview Republican would have published an obituary, and perhaps, > with the specific date given, somebody at the Fairview Republican > newspaper could check for an obituary for you. > > FLASH! It always pays to look at one's own sources first. I just > checked the Major County History book, "Gloss Mountain Country, a > History of Major County", produced by Major County Historical Society, > 1977, on pages 355-356 on the Ireland (Ira) and Nancy Woods family, a > family story submitted by Frances Crawford Vickers. Briefly, Ireland > B. Woods was born August 12, 1870, in Gibson County, Indiana. (More > info on his ancestry is provided). His wife, Nancy Draper was born > Dec. 19, 1879, Boon County, Iowa. (More info on her ancestry is > provided). They were married January 7, 1894 (no information as to > location), "and homesteaded near Garber, Okla." .. Clara was born > November 21, 1899". From another paragraph it appears that this > Woods family moved to Caddo County, Oklahoma, about 1900 or 1901, > where Clara married Earl Crawford in 1921 (no indication of the > County, but apparently Caddo County, Oklahoma). Ira died March 27, > 1923... and sometime later his wife and remaining family moved to > Fairview (Major County). A picture is provided with the article that > shows, "Nancy Woods Page, Clara Crawford, Francs and Sandra Vickers > with Harley and Craig Vickers, 1950". > > Email me personally if you wish more information from this article. > (Wish all searches would be this easy...., but note that all the > information given is above is,at best, tertiary source information. > It's best to go to the original records.) > > Hope this helps. Best Wishes. > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "lilac" <lilac@communicomm.com> > To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 8:10 PM > Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] Major County, OK 1880's census; Oklahoma > Territory > > > > hello, > > Thank you for the information on the census so how would I look up > Clara > > Malissa Woods b. Nov 21, 1899 in Oklahoma Territory Garber, Oklahoma > > d. Nov. 11,1990 at Major, Oklahoma. I'm trying to find her parents. > > > > Thank you once again, > > > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

hello, Thank you for the information on the census so how would I look up Clara Malissa Woods b. Nov 21, 1899 in Oklahoma Territory Garber, Oklahoma d. Nov. 11,1990 at Major, Oklahoma. I'm trying to find her parents. Thank you once again, Lilac ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. M. Freed" <jmfreed@midohio.net> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 5:20 PM Subject: [OKMAJOR] Major County, OK 1880's census; Oklahoma Territory > Lilac, > In terms of your request for census records for Major County, > Oklahoma, in the 1880's, a short history of that portion of the > present state of Oklahoma is relevant here: > > Major County was not in existence until 1907, so there are NO Censuses > for Major County in the 1800's. You can find, however, the 1900 > census for Woods County, Oklahoma Territory (NOTE: NOT Indian > Territory, but Oklahoma Territory), which included all of what is > present Major and Alfalfa Counties and a portion of present day Woods > County. [A major portion (western) of what is present day Woods > County was in Woodward County in 1900.] > > For the 1900 census of Woods County, Oklahoma Territory (containing > all of present day Major County) and for the 1920 census of Major > County, Oklahoma, you might try the census records (no index available > online that I know of) at: www.ancestry.com There is a hefty charge > for access to these census records, but we have found the investment > very worthwhile. The 1910 census for Major County is also available > at various reference libraries. > > By the way, another comment relevant to the above. I have seen > various obituaries within the past 30 years of individuals who were > born prior to statehood and with their place of birth listed at a > location in the western part of Oklahoma (such as in Fairview) as > Indian Territory. That is in error. The western portion of what > became the State of Oklahoma in 1907 was designated as Oklahoma > Territory about 1889 or 1890, whereas the eastern portion of what > became the State of Oklahoma in 1907, remained as Indian Territory. > Consequently, no "white" settler born in the Cherokee Strip after the > land run of September 16, 1893, was born in Indian Territory. > [Reference: Morris, John W., Charles R. Goins, and Edwin C. > McReynolds, "Historical Atlas of Oklahoma," 2nd ed. University of > Oklahoma Press, Norman, 1976.] > > Jim > Native of Major County, OK. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "lilac" <lilac@communicomm.com> > To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 3:59 PM > Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] Obituary > > > > Hello, > > I got a question where can I find census for the 1800's for > Oklahoma > > territory and major, ok? I cant seem to find them. > > > > Thank you, > > Lilac > > > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

thank you do you know if they have a website I could search? ----- Original Message ----- From: "lilac" <lilac@communicomm.com> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] Obituary > Hello, > I got a question where can I find census for the 1800's for Oklahoma > territory and major, ok? I cant seem to find them. > > Thank you, > Lilac > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Major Co. Genealogical Society" <majorcook@yahoo.com> > To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 7:55 PM > Subject: [OKMAJOR] Obituary > > > > Posted on: Major County, Ok Query Forum > > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Major/10360 > > > > Surname: HUGHES > > ------------------------- > > > > Fairview Republican, December 28, 1933 > > > > James Hughes, aged 56 years,who lives eleven miles northeast of Fairview, > > died from heart failure in his car at noon Christmas day. > > He, in company with Frank Beavers and Bill Bushnell, was trying to start > > his car in the road in front of his home, when the attack seized him. He > > died instantly. > > Funeral services were held Wednesday. > > > > Pat Weaver, Major Co. Genealogical Society > > > > > > > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Major Co., OK list, > use > > OKMAJOR-l-request@rootsweb.com or OKMAJOR-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 > > > > ============================== > > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > > your heritage! > > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > > > > > > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Hello, I got a question where can I find census for the 1800's for Oklahoma territory and major, ok? I cant seem to find them. Thank you, Lilac ----- Original Message ----- From: "Major Co. Genealogical Society" <majorcook@yahoo.com> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 7:55 PM Subject: [OKMAJOR] Obituary > Posted on: Major County, Ok Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Major/10360 > > Surname: HUGHES > ------------------------- > > Fairview Republican, December 28, 1933 > > James Hughes, aged 56 years,who lives eleven miles northeast of Fairview, > died from heart failure in his car at noon Christmas day. > He, in company with Frank Beavers and Bill Bushnell, was trying to start > his car in the road in front of his home, when the attack seized him. He > died instantly. > Funeral services were held Wednesday. > > Pat Weaver, Major Co. Genealogical Society > > > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Major Co., OK list, use > OKMAJOR-l-request@rootsweb.com or OKMAJOR-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 > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

Posted on: Major County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Major/10360 Surname: HUGHES ------------------------- Fairview Republican, December 28, 1933 James Hughes, aged 56 years,who lives eleven miles northeast of Fairview, died from heart failure in his car at noon Christmas day. He, in company with Frank Beavers and Bill Bushnell, was trying to start his car in the road in front of his home, when the attack seized him. He died instantly. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Pat Weaver, Major Co. Genealogical Society

Posted on: Major County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Major/10359 Surname: HUGHES ------------------------- Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Major Co., OK J. M. Hughes - unmarked; no dates This is the only Hughes in the Fairview Cemetery. The next time I get to the Library, I will look for the obit and get to the City Office to see what plot he is buried in. Pat Weaver, President, Major Co. Genealogical Society

Posted on: Major County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Major/10358 Surname: Hughes ------------------------- Seeking obituary and cemetery information on my g-grandfather - James M. Hughes. Death Certificate lists his name as J.M. Hughes - date of death - December 25, 1933 in Fairview, Major County, OK. Would appreciate any information found concerning his death. Would like to visit his gravesite in the next few weeks if I can locate the cemetery & plot #. Thanks in advance!!!!! Connie Hughes Williams

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