Looking for information on Charlie Collier, wife Mattie Dixie Coben; and Frederick Hunt Collier, wife Eva Myrtle Coben. These families appear in the 1920 McCurtain County, OK census. Francis Coben, Mattie and Myrtle's widowed mother, is residing with Charlie and Mattie at the time of the census. The Colliers were from West Virginia. A significant number of the Colliers went west to California and Oregon. Any connections? Marcia Washington State

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11365 Surname: Mitchell ------------------------- Could you please look for Luke Or Luther Mitchell somewhere around 1922. thx John Mitchell

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11364 Surname: Butler Littlejohn ------------------------- Searching for Joe O Butler Married Mary Maggie Littlejohn in 1895 Tulsa Ok area my grandparents hitting brick walls now I am grabbing straws can you give me a clue

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11363 Surname: JAMES ------------------------- Johnny and Jesse James, sons of William James and Harriett Holder James, all buried at Holly Creek Cemetary. Johnny and Jesse were ambushed and murdered in 1913 while traveling the road between Broken Bow and Idabel. The person responsible for their death recieved life in prison. Would like to find information about this if possible..

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11362 Surname: BUSBY, SIMPSON ------------------------- We are looking for any available information on the Busby or Simpson families in the area of Wright City (then Bismark, Indian Territory) at around the turn of the century. My wife's grandfather was Elisha Richard Busby, her grandmother was Ellen Elizabeth Simpson, both where born in the late 1880s or early 1890s. We believe that her grandparents where married in Wright City. My wife's grandfather was born in Wright City in about 1889, her father, Melvin Lee Busby was born on December 9, 1913 in Wright City. Family oral history is that one or both grandparents are of Choctaw decent. Hope you can shed some light on are questions. Thank You Jim Horner [email protected]

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11361 Surname: McGovern, Anderson, Farris, Daniels ------------------------- Does anyone happen to have the 1920 McCurtain County Census index and could look up a couple names for me. I know my family was there, just need verification for my records. Thank You

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11360 Surname: bohanon, stevenson, pettyjohn, watson, massy ------------------------- since i last posted have been doing a lot of looking found john henry pettyjohn and nellie watson pettyjohn 1910 census in tom ok.my mother daughter born 1910 in haworth ok.sena mae pettyjohn nellie died 1918 or 1919 john henry married jessie peirce in bowie county tx 1920 my mother married elmer bohanon 1927 in mccurtain county he was the son of anna massy and charlie bohanon he had one brother george who was killed in the thirtys in mccurtain county we are looking for news article . charlie left ok to move back to texas anna died 1966 as a steveson elmer also died 1966 in mccurtain counth john henry died 1966 in cleveland county ok sena died 1991 in susanville ca if any one has info on charlie please respond.

William W. Wright. The first soldier killed in WWI from McCurtain County. Named Wright in Sept. 1918, changed to Wright City in May 1920. This is taken out of "OKLAHOMA PLACE NAMES" written by George W. Shirk Leslie Dee Hinton, Oklahoma

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11358 Surname: WRIGHT ------------------------- I was wondering if you could give a brief history of Wright City. Who was the town named after. I was told by a relative that my great grandmother's father was the one the town was name for, but she did not know his first name. All she knew was Wright was the last name. Thanks, Steve Scott

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11357 Surname: CAVES, SUANDERS, SANDERS ------------------------- Hi- I wondered if Octavia, was considered once, a location in McCurtain county?? my aunt spoke of her mother( My grandmother being there) what type of community was it?? about how large, the population, ect?? was it rural and was it farming, or Agriculture?? I am trying to locate my grandparents marriage, with out any success. I sent a letter to the county clerk in Leflore about looking up my grandparents names. I am seeking the record , possibly in MC Curtain county also. There names were George Thomas Caves and Mittie Saunders or Sanders date of marriage Jan15, 1917. WHat is the customarily cost of a marriage record, Iin Mc Curtain county?? do you know what information that they need to check, the index?? I have been hunting my grandparents marriage in Arkansas, assuming it might be there, but with out success, now I will tackle some counties in Ok. thanks for any help you can give. Melodee [email protected]

hi, does anyone know where i could find information about SANTA FE TRAILWAYS FREIGHT CO,in the early 1900's Apparently it ran from Mccurtain county inot Coal county, OK. thanks Tawsha

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11356 Surname: TACKETT ------------------------- Hi, I am on Ancestry looking at census records, but need a starting point. I am looking for the Joseph Willie TACKETT family who lived in Holly Creek, McCurtain County, OK from about 1917 until about 1926. Can you please tell me the township for Holly Creek. Thanks, Cathy McGuire

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11355 Surname: Davis, Seamons ------------------------- Looking for the Daniel Davis family. The wife was named Julia Seamons and they married in 1897 in Choctaw nation. They had children named: Jessie, Manda, Emme, Frank, Perlina, & Mary by 1920. I think they may have migrated from Muse OK to McCurtain county in the early 20's. Julia Seamons Davis was part german, her father imigrated from germany and married a woman in arkansas. Thanks for any help on this one. Judy

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11354 Surname: Sehon, Story ------------------------- My father was Will Tom Sehon and his first wife was Hattie Lee Story. They lived in Eagletown, which is about 10 miles from Broken Bow. She died in 1958 and is buried in Eanletown Cemetery next to Will Tom. I belived that her father/brother was a George Story. Would this be of any relation to your Story Family. I would have more infomation on her children if their is a connection.

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11352 Surname: Davis, Wright, Skidmore ------------------------- I trying to find information on either William B. Davis or Mary L. Wright was lived at one time in the McCurtain county area. They had three children that I have been able to find out at this time Beula Myrtle Davis (b: 1896), Jim Davis, John Davis (twins)(b: 1899). They later ended up in Lamar County, where Beula or Bula married Ruse Skidmore. Any information on them would be appreciated.

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11351 Surname: MCLELAND ------------------------- Velma Sewell, Responded tp your query in McCurtain Co., OK about the MCLELAND family but your e-mail address is outdated. Please update your address as we are researching the same family.

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11349 Surname: Green, Stewart ------------------------- Eddie Green was my Dad. The Aunt I am talking about his Eddie's sister Ruthie. Where is CA?? Eddie's brother Paul lives in Van Nuys, Ca. I knew Eddie Stewart was married three times. The last one try to get what left of his estate for her children. I was told that Eddie's children go some of it, but sure how much. I was send old photo of Eddie Stewart from of my Stewart cousin. Are you sure the name of the widow lady was Mrs Kilmer not Kilore. If Mrs Kilmer she was my ggreatgrandmother. The house, your mom was tell you about. I when there in 1950's and walk throught the house. I wish I had a house like that. Does your mother know a lady Mildred Martin? She married Eddie Green's brother Raymond. Please let me know more and if I can post what your mom said on my web page janet

At 11:56 PM 01/30/2001 -0700, you wrote: >Hi Betty, > >I wonder if you could do a look up for me for a death in Idabel or >Lukfata, McCurtain Co., OK for Edrus HUDSON who died 13 September 1907. >She was just 9 months old. She was my mother's older sister. We are >trying to locate where she was buried and any other information that an >obituary might contain. > >Thanks very much for your time and effort in doing a look-up. I very >much appreciate your help. > >Lonna Jean Hi Lonna, My great aunt Lagatha Sharp married a Hudson. I don't know where but it was after 1969. I was away in the US Navy. I read her death notice in the paper and saw her last name was listed as Hudson. She died 23 Feb 1998 She wasn't married at the time. She was living in a rest home in Idabel. Her son, Robert Lee Pittman lived in Idabel too. Her first husband was Robert Pittman. She was married to a man with the last name of Burns in the 1960's when she lived in Duncan. He was on his deathbed in 1969 which was the last time I saw them. I joined the Navy that year and didn't get home much. Thanks, Gene Phillips

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11348 Surname: Baker, Johnson, Miller, Davis ------------------------- My grandmother, Lela Davis lived in McCurtain County - Harris, OK. Her father was Jim E. Davis. We don't know much about him. She was born in Annona, TX. just across Red River. He was a farmer and a music teacher. He was thought to have died when she was a child - but who knows. She was born May 12 1893 and she was 7-8 when he died. Any connection? Judy

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11347 Surname: Baker, Johnson, Miller, Davis ------------------------- Here is the Denison cemetary info - located in Idabel, OK. Mowery, Bradley DOB 12 Feb 1970 no DOD Mowery, Elmira DOB 30 Sept. 1876 DOD 19 June 1947 Mowery, Florence DOB6 Sept. 1912 no DOD Mowery, Luther DOB 8 Dec. 1873 DOD 29 Oct. 1955 Mowery, Myrtle DOB 3 Jan 1907 DOD 10 Feb 1967 Mowery, Oliver DOB 22 Nov. 1902 DOD 7 Feb 1982 Mowery, Richard A. DOB 5 Jan 1905 DOD 11 Jan 1965 Mowery, Ricahrd A. Jr. DOB 8 Oct. 1935 DOD 28 Nov 1944 Hope this helps Judy