I recently received Early McCurtain County Obituaries 1904-1919 and book 2 same title 1920-1924. I am will to look up obits if given name, Year not important for research, listed Alpha not by year. Was unable to locate any family I needed, but willing to help others. Bette Sears Wow Bette, That is a very generous offer. I am a small list of family that we have searched high and low for that all died in McCurtian Co., but have unmarked graves. It is unlikely they will have an obit in your book, but lets hope! LOL, thanks so much for your time! Gina Baby Boy Powell b. Feb. 20, 1922 died in 1922 (son of Alpha L. and Alma Powell, twin of Alta Naomi Powell) James Will Rambo d. June 10, 1922 Cortez Rambo d. abt 1920 Vivian (Kinnard) Rambo d. May 18, 1914

Hi Bette, I really appreciate the offer of obituary looks for McCurtain County. I am interested in the following: Nova WARD, d. Nov 28, 1919 and buried in Waterhole Cemetery, Garvin, OK Appreciate your time. Thank you, Jacque Hopkins Wolski [email protected] Genealogy free 4 all and my personal family history: http://www.genealogy4all.com/index.html 'Last Will and Testament: Being of sound mind, I spent all my money.' Listowner of CHOCTAW-L, CHATHAM-L, HOLLEY-L, DEMOSS-L & WOLSKI-L mailing lists. > >From: Bette Sears <[email protected]> > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [OKMCCURT] Obituaries > >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 18:25:32 -0800 > > > >Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum > >Reply Here: > >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1287 > > > >Surname: > >------------------------- > > > >I recently received Early McCurtain County Obituaries > >1904-1919 and book 2 same title 1920-1924. > >I am will to look up obits if given name, Year not important for research, > >listed Alpha not by year. > >Was unable to locate any family I needed, but willing to help others. > >Bette Sears > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > ==== OKMCCURT Mailing List ==== > CONTACT the listowner at [email protected] > Visit the McCurtain county page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmccurt/mccurt.htm > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1303 Surname: SMITH ------------------------- Found the following on the 1910 McCurtain Co.,OK Census TWP #4: 40-42 SMITH,Frank A. head M W 65 KY KY KY 40-42 SMITH,Eliza wife F W 49 MS MS MS 40-42 SMITH,Leroy son M W 18 IT GA KY 40-42 SMITH,Mattie dau F W 14 IT GA KY 40-42 SMITH,Cora dau F W 11 IT GA KY 40-42 SMITH,Mary dau F W 08 IT GA KY 40-42 SMITH,Jackson son M W 06 IT GA KY 40-42 SMITH,Marvin son M W 10/12 OK GA KY On the actual census it had the children all born in OK but OK didn't become a state until Nov. 1907 so the only one who was born in OK was Marvin..When the others were born it was actually Choctaw Nation, Red River Co.,Indian Territory......Did your Francis Marion die before the 1910 census was taken, since he wasn't listed?

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1300 Surname: BAILEY, SMITH ------------------------- I am looking for descendants of Ace and Vida Smith Bailey. Vida was my grandfather's sister. They were the children of Jesse Nelms and Ruth Mae Brandon Smith. Ace and Vida lived in Valliant, OK when my grandfather died in 1970. I called and talked to a grandduaghter of Vida's. I have come to a total brick wall in determining the parents of Jesse Nelms Smith and I am hoping that some of the descendants can fill in some gaps. I have lots to share, as well. Thanks, Darla Smith Rohan

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1299 Surname: SMITH, JETTER, BROWN ------------------------- Frank A. Smith was born about 1845 in Taylor County KY. Moving into McCurtain County about 1894 to 1896. He was first married to Elizabeth Brown. They had Leroy (Laroy) born 1891. Then to Eliza Jetter. They had the following children: Mattie born 1896, Cora born 1899, Mary Ellen born 1902, Jackson (Jack) born 1904, and Francis Marion born 1906. Would like any information on this family. Frank A. Smith is my Grandfather, Thank you, Janie Smith Lantz [email protected]

Anyone have access to marriage records or listings for between 1910 and 1915 ? or am I better off writeing to the county ? Just found the following folks on the 1910 census; Jesse Meek 23 b. TN Ethel Meek 17 b. OK Louis Meek 1 b. OK Maut Meek 21 b. TN brother to Jesse (Maut/Mort Meek married Nona Teems) William McKiney 14 b. TX bro-in-law not far away; William Meek age 44 b. TN Sely Meek 43 b. TN Guy Meek 20 b. TN Setta M. Meek 1 b. OK Thanks, Cidney

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1298 Surname: Farris, Bright, McGovern, Coffey ------------------------- Deann, I didn't find Martha but found these Kimbrough's: Old Wright City Cemetery Kimbrough, Lillie 5-15-1917 7-22-1919 Broken Bow Cemetery Kimbrough, Hester B. 6-1-1918 6-12-1981 Husb of Polly Sandy

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1297 Surname: Bright, Smalling, Anderson, Farris ------------------------- Janice, Could it possibly be Cora Nichols? I found her with these dates: July 28,1906 Jan.21,1908 Dau of L.L. and I.D.

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1296 Surname: KIMBROUGH ------------------------- My name is Deann Powell and I live in west Texas. I am trying to some research on my mothers family that lived in Wright City, OK. I am looking for her grandmother, Martha Ellen (aka Mattie) Kimbrough. I was told that she is buried in the Wright City cemetery. If my research is right, I believe there is two cemeteries in Wright City. One of them is online and the other is not. Could you possibly put me in contact with someone who would be willing to look in the cemetery for me. I do not know her exact dates of birth or death. I know that around 1931 is when she supposedly died. I appreciate any help you can offer. With regards, Deann Powell [email protected] 254-734-3322

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1295 Surname: MOWERY ------------------------- Tracing family heritage through where they lived in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.. William Oliver Mowery, Luther Monroe Mowery, Bradley Mowery, Sidney Mowery, Richard Allen Mowery

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1294 Surname: NICHOLS ------------------------- McCurtain County, Broken Bow, Oklahoma. I am trying to ascertain the date of Corbet Nichols death. Can anybody help me? Thank you, Janice Gammon.

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1293 Surname: RATCLIFF, MOORE ------------------------- I am trying to find the odit for my grandmother Her name was Sarah Josephine Ratcliff married name Moore.

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1292 Surname: Cravens, Durant, Sears ------------------------- Can anyone tell me who W. C. Cravens is. My husbands Gmother was Nora Cravens, his uncles were Floyd, Boyd (Twins) and Cal. I have the Early McCurtain County Obits books, 1904-1919 and 1920-1924. I found him in the 1904 book and I need to find out if W. C. is their father. I was told that their father was also a Cal and was wondering if the C may stand for Cal. W.C. lived on a farm outside of Garvin which is where they are from. Nora would have had a different mother, but the boys mother name was Dalia. The obit said he had several small children. Twins were 3 and Cal would have been a newborn if he was even born yet as he died same year Cal was born. Thank You Bette

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1291 Surname: St Clair, Walden, Dunnigan, Dunegan ------------------------- Would you search for surnames St. Clair, Walden, and Dunnigan or Dunegan in McCurtain obits? Thank you.

Dear Bette, Thank you for the gracious offer to do look-ups. Could you see if you have LUM HARRIS and his infant HARRIS. They are supposed to be buried together. They apparently died within twelve hours of one another. Thanks so much! Sincerely, Deborah Maddox Lexington, South Carolina

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1290 Surname: Farris, Bright, Floyd, McGovern, Coffey ------------------------- I am in need of some assistance. I am looking for Ben or Benjamin Barrow. He died April 5, 1915 in Idabel and is suppose to be buried there somewhere. I have Vols 1,2,3 of the cemetery books for McCurtain County and cannot find him listed. Can you assist? Thank You, Sandy in Oregon

I have a Robert W. Reed, born 1858 in Missouri. He reported to the 1880 census that his parents were both born in Tennessee. At the time of the 1880 census he and wife Lydia Robinson (appears as Lidda on the census) were living in Washington CO, Arkansas with an infant son named William Edward Reed. They moved to the OK/TX area some time after the census. What information do you have on Samuel Reed? Anything on parents or siblings? Thanks, Marcia [email protected]

Hi Marsha, Thanks for writing. I don't believe that we are talking about the same Robert Reed. But we need to compare notes, as we could be related. The Robert Reed that I am looking for was the son of Samuel M. and Sarah Mily (Reed) Ingram Reed. The Samuel M. Reed family was in Grayson County, Texas, in 1880. Robert was listed in the 1880 census as Robert B. Reed, 6 years old, born in Texas. I just recently learned that this Robert Reed is probably buried in the Valliant Cemetery, in McCurtain County, and I'm still hopeful that I can find a good samaritan who will check the gravestone listings for Valliant Cemetery to confirm when Robert Reed was born, and when he died. Now, the reason why I think we need to compare notes. Samuel M. Reed was the son of William D. Reed, who settled in Washington County, Arkansas, about 1830. We believe, and are currently trying to prove, that Samuel's second wife, Sarah Mily (Reed) Ingram Reed, was the daughter of John L. and Elizabeth Reed, who are listed in Washington County, Arkansas, (next to the Ralph Reed family) in 1850. So both Samuel M. Reed and his wife were both from Washington County, Arkansas! Sarah Mily Reed was first married, in Washington County, in 1857, to a Joseph Albert Ingram. They went to Missouri, where we believe that Joseph died. Sarah returned to Washington County, and married Samuel M. Reed in 1865. They moved to Missouri within a few years, then stopped in Kansas, and were probably in Grayson County, Texas, by 1875. We have some reason to suspect a relationship between the families of Sarah Mily Reed and her husband, Samuel M. Reed, but have no proof to this point. I'm in contact with a group of genealogists who are working on these two families, as well as other Reed families in Washington County. If you'll fill me in on what you know about your Robert W. Reed family, including anything you know about his parents, and brothers or sisters, I'll see if we can tie our families together, or find you some additional information from within my group of contacts. May I ask if you had Reeds in McCurtain County? If so, I'd love to know more about them. I won't be surprised to find a relationship between our Reed families. There appear to have been a lot of cousins of the Arkansas Reeds who moved to Oklahoma and Texas in the latter half of the 19th century. By the way, some of the Reeds in my Samuel M. Reed family ended up in Parker County, Texas; in Lamar County, Texas; in Grayson County, Texas; and, especially, in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. I look forward to hearing from you. Mike Landwehr West Des Moines, Iowa [email protected] 515/223-6176 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [OKMCCURT] Reed family > > I have a Robert W. Reed, born 1858 in Missouri. He reported to the 1880 > census that his parents were both born in Tennessee. > > At the time of the 1880 census he and wife Lydia Robinson (appears as Lidda > on the census) were living in Washington CO, Arkansas with an infant son > named William Edward Reed. > > They moved to the OK/TX area some time after the census. > > What information do you have on Samuel Reed? Anything on parents or siblings? > > Thanks, > Marcia > [email protected] > > > ==== OKMCCURT Mailing List ==== > CONTACT the listowner at [email protected] > Visit the McCurtain county page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmccurt/mccurt.htm > > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html >

Hi, I'm researching a Samuel M. Reed family. One of Samuel M. Reed's sons was a Robert Reed. I recently learned that Robert Reed was buried in the Valliant Cemetery. Does anyone on the list have easy access to a listing of the gravestones in the Valliant Cemetery that they could check for me to see if there is a stone for Robert Reed? I think that Robert Reed was born around 1874, but don't have any good idea about when he died. I'd really appreciate any asistance. Thank you, Mike Landwehr West Des Moines, Iowa

Bette, Would you please look up the last name of MEEK & TEEMS ? Just takeing a shot in the dark. Thank you, Cidney