Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1151 Surname: DILLARD, FAGEN, JESTER, MUNN, WEAVER ------------------------- Would like to communicate with anyone connected to Mollie Thompson Dillard and Jefferson Davis Dillard. Mollie was born Nov. 5, 1869 in Nevada Co., AR., died Aug. 2, 1961 in Broken Bow, MCCURTAIN County, OK. Jefferson was born Apr., 1858 in Ark. and died c.1940-9 in Ark. Would like to know where and when they were married. Children were: Rose Mary Dillard (b.May 14, 1890 in Roseborough, AR., married W. Lou Fagen July 7, 1907 in Garland Co., AR.); Maggie Z. Dillard (b. Jan., 1893, married Elbert Jester June 6, 1912 in Clark Co., AR.); Edgar A. Dillard (b. Feb. 1895-Roseborough, AR., died Feb. 16, 1964-Clark Co., AR., married 1st Frankie Smalling, 2nd Nancy Carolyn Glover); Clarence Dillard (b. Mar. 29,1908-Ark., died April 26, 1970, Broken Bow, McCurtain Co., OK.). Would like to find information on parents and siblings of Mollie Thompson and exact date of Jefferson's death. Thanks for any help.

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1150 Surname: HUTCHINSONS ------------------------- KATIE, THE HUTCHINSONS THAT I KNEW LIVED AT PLEASANT HILL BUT WENT TO SCHOOL AT HAWORTH. DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM,EXCEPT NORMAN JEAN CHANGED NAMES WHEN SHE GOT MARRIED. DO YOU LIVE IN MCCURTIAN COUNTY? IF YOU DO YOU MIGHT CALL UP AT NORMAN JEAN POWERS (NO KIN TO THE HUTCHINSONS) BUT SHE JUST MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU. SHE HAS LIVED AROUND HAWORTH ALL HER LIFE. I GRADUATED FROM HAWORTH IN CLASS OF 1959 IN MCCURTIAN COUNTY. A LOT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THEN BUT NORMAN JEAN COX,WHITE, POWERS HAS REMAINED THE SAME WONDERFUL PERSON AND WOULD HELP YOU IF SHE COULD. HOPE YOU FIND WHO YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, SORRY I CAN'T HELP MORE.FAYE SMITH BROWN

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1149 Surname: Hutchinson ------------------------- Thanks so much for the information. I have talked to the person you mentioned. We may be kin, but we could not connect at this time. My kin was from the Pleasant Hill area and Haworth area in McCurtain County. I am kin to Billy Lacy that still resides in the Pleasant Hill community. I will keep this info. Thanks again.

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1148 Surname: GRIFFIN, DAVIS ------------------------- Hi Judy, Don't know anything about Kate GRIFFIN but found the following in the Norwood/Coffey/Leonard Funeral Home Records: GRIFFIN, Gilbert MSTAT : M SP: Thelma Griffin RES: Garvin,OK FA: Ross Griffin MO: Kate Davis DOB:06 December 1911 POB:Haworth,McCurtain,OK DOD:10 February 1971 POD:Idabel,McCurtain,OK BuD:12 February 1971 BuP:Idabel,McCurtain,OK CEM:Denison Cemetery CAUofD:n/l 1910 McCurtain Co.,OK Federal Census TWP #3 244-244 244-244 GRIFFIN, Lovin * head M W 35 AR NC US 244-244 GRIFFIN, Missouri K. wife F W 36 AR MS MS 244-244 GRIFFIN, Opal dau F W 08 TX AR AR 244-244 GRIFFIN, O.D. son M W 06 TX AR AR 244-244 GRIFFIN, Onnie dau F W 03 TX AR AR 244-244 McALESTER, Duncan h/h M W 35 US US US * NOTE: The census index has Loron but it is probably Lovin..I believe the area of TWP #3 was around Haworth and since the funeral home records say Gilbert was born in Haworth I think I'm right. Hope some of this helps.. Wanda

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1147 Surname: Wilcher, Doss ------------------------- How delighted I am to hear from you.I saw Uncle Dulaney in 1928 when I was 4 years old.He came to Ferris,Texas to my G-grandfather-H.T.Wilcher's funeral.It made such an impression on me because they looked so much alike.Did you know that Francina was John D.Wilcher's 3rd.wife and that he was a minister.He had 3 children when they married and then they had 7 more.We never knew only about 4.Aunt Caroline,Aunt Rebecca,Uncle Dulaney and H.T.(Hopkins Turney)my G-grandpa.G-G-grandmother Francina lived to be 95 and is buried at Ferris.I have more on her relatives.Do you know John D's parents?I have been in touch with Doyle's G-grandaughter that I met by E-mail her name is Paula McMullen.Do you know her?I'm so anxious to hear more from you and hope you'll stay in touch.You can get me direct [email protected] Where do you live? I live in South Texas now.I was born in Plano,Tx.But I grew up at Ferris,Tx.Living with my grandparents Billy(W.P.)& Ola Wilcher. Thank you again for your reply--Peggy

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1146 Surname: Griffin, Downs ------------------------- Looking for cemetary record for Kate Griffin. Husband was Lovin Griffin. They lived in and around Harris and Pleasant Hill, OK. She may be buried in the Pollard Cemetery, not sure. Their childred were: Opal; O.D., and Gilbert Griffin. Thank you for your help.

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1145 Surname: HUTCHISON, HUTCHISON ------------------------- I WENT TO SCHOOL AT HAWORTH MCCURTAIN COUNTY WITH RUTH EVELYN HUTCHINSON. SHE HAD A BROTHER WHO LATER WAS SHERIFF OF MCCURTAIN COUNTY-CHARLIE RAY HUTCHINSON. SHE HAD OTHER BROTHERS AND SISTERS. THEY LIVED IN THE PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY. THE SCHOOL DAYS WERE IN THE 1950+DAYS FAYE SMITH BROWN [email protected]

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1144 Surname: WHITEMAN, WHITEMAN, FARLEY ------------------------- TERRI WHITEMAN CAN YOU TELL ME IF BESSIE MAY WHITEMAN AND HER FATHER W.J. WHITEMAN ARE KIN TO DAVID CROCKETT WHITEMAN AND WIFE MARY ELIZABETH FARLEY WHO OWNED AND OPERATED THE COUNTRY GENERAL STORE IN LATE 1800 AND EARLY 1900S AT GOODWATER, OKLA IN MCCURTAIN COUNTY?

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1143 Surname: WOOD, REVELLE, DEBURGER, LOVE ------------------------- I think it is probably time to repost this information with updates and see what happens. Thomas Jefferson Wood reported lived in McCurtain County sometime between late 1920-early 1930's, wife Sarah may have been dead by this time. Hello, cousin Barb! Don't get excited, it's just me, but I still can't get an email through to you! (Barb's grandfather is the Eli listed below who we know was also in this county (see Barb's previous posts for Wood and Cline). My Daddy, Melvin Wood, was born in Lindsay, Garvin County,OK to Holson L. Wood b. 1910 Sardis, Pushamataha, OK and Dovie Opal DeBurger Wood, b. Faster, Garvin County, OK. Grandpa's father was Thomas Jefferson Wood, b. 20 Mar 1851 in Ouachita County, AR d. 1937 in Lindsay m. Sarah Katherine Revelle (b. 1878 in MO death date unknown but sometime after 1920 as she is on that census) in 1897 somewhere on the banks of the Red River in TX, probably in Red River County. The couple subsequently moved to Sardis (Tuskahoma), Choctaw Nation which became Pushmataha County, where Thomas owned a grist mill. They are in Sardis for the 1910 and 1920 census, then moved to Broken Bow, McCurtain County at some point, probably. I don't know when Thomas moved to Lindsay or nearby Foster which is where my Grandmother's DeBurger family lived or Purdy. A family photo is from the 1929-1932 timeframe and marked Purdy.At least Holson and daughter Verna were there with him, as they married DeBurger siblings - Grandpa to Dovie Opal in 1934 or 1935 and Verna to George Clifford. I think Beulah and Victor were likely there and possibly George and Eli and Joe Penny Wood was at least visiting (picture spoken of above is of his children). Minnie was married by 1910 to Cephas James, Joe Penny was married with children in 1910, his wife dying that same year and his children living with Thomas Jefferson and Sarah in Sardis (Arthur) and with Minnie and Cephas James (Robert and Emma) near McAlester in Pittsurgh County. Nassie was married and living in Sardis not far from Thomas Jefferson and Sarah in 1910 and I believe the older Thomas was there as well. Nassie and Tom both moved to Broken Bow. My Daddy says that anyone by the last name of Wood in Broken Bow is our kin. This may not hold true now, but it did when Daddy was young and may still be true today. We still have kin in Broken Bow and other parts of McCurtain County. Thomas Jefferson Wood had at least three wives - we think it was actually four - and 21 children. I know there are still DeBurger cousins in Lindsay, Paul's Valley and Wynnewood and I believe there are still Wood cousins there, too. In looking at census records, there were not many Wood families in Garvin County and I believe they may well all be connected. Many of the children went on to live in Phoenix, AZ and in and around ORange County, CA. Some of the children of Thomas Jefferson Wood are: By probable first unknown wife, possibly ?? Penny: Mary Catherine b. Nevada County, AR, 1871 Izadara (Isadore(a)), b. Nevada County, AR 1872 Nanil (Nancy), b. Nevada County, AR 1873 Charlie, b. Nevada County, AR 1874 Joe Penny, b. 1876-1879 (depends on the document, 1879 by 1880 census)Nevada County, AR By Janie Love (probably 2nd wife, but some family records indicate she was mother of above children. What we have found suggests probably not) Nassie b. Nevada County, AR 8 Jan 1888 a second Joe b. Nevada County, AR abt 1886 by unknown wife, probably 3rd Eli, b. AR after 1886. I have date but can't locate George, b. AR, lived in Broken Bow for at least a while Oler (male) b. 1894, AR Minnie Ola (also called Oler) b. 1891?, AR Clarence b. AR, believed to have lived in Broken Bow then TX Thomas b. AR By last wife, Sarah Katherine Revelle Thomas J., b. TX or Indian Territory, 1900, lived in Broken Bow with wife Lela John Lloyd, b., TX or IT, 1905 Vera Ethel, b. IT, 1907 d. CA Holson L., b. 1910, Sardis, OK d. 1982, KY Beulah, b. Sardis, OK 1913, d. CA Verna Agnus b. Sardis, OK 1917 Victor Lee, b. Sardis, OK 1920 Most or all of this group of shildren lived in Broken Bow at some point. The name of the 21st child is unknown. Dates for the first and last groups of children are taken from my Grandfather's Bible and are duplicated in his cousin Emma's Bible and were also given by a cousin in MN. Dates for the third group have been gleaned from newly found cousins and SSDI records. Does this very large family ring any bells with anyone? Would anyone be able to do a death records lookup on Thomas Jefferson Wood? I suspect his parents were Handy C. Wood b. 1804, NC and Nancy ?? who was also possibly a Wood, b. 1816-1820, AL. They had a large family as well, and census records seem to bear out my theory, but I have no hard proof at this time. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Susan. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1142 Surname: Wilcher, Sharp, Doss ------------------------- Hello, Peggy: David Dulaney Wilcher was my great grandfather. He lived in Union Co. Miss. before he and his wife Margaret Elizabeth Sharp moved to Garvin, Okla. Garvin, is there in McCurtain County between Idabell and Valliant and also between Millerton and Idabell. Margaret Elizabeth died there and the story goes that her body was sent back to Miss. and buried there; however, I have not been able to find a death cert. (1924) nor a grave. This is somewhat mysterious, although I know that they did not have good death records in those days in that state. In some of the Census records she is listed as Margaret and in others they use her middle name, Elizabeth. David Dulaney Wilcher's grave is in the Garvin community. I can't remember exactly how we found it but I know we asked at a local gas station or store and they knew where the Methodist or was it Baptist cemetery was. I believe the gravestone gives his dates as 1852 - 1940. His daughter Mattie Alta Wilcher was my father's mother. She was born 1881 and died in 1938, Miss. She is buried at Ellistown Cemetery in Union County. She had married Harvey Scott Speck. David's father was John D. Wilcher and John D. was married to Francina Mahala Doss. Sometimes the census lists her as "Frances". His dates are 1807 -185__. Her dates are 1821 - _____. The Wilchers were first in Virginia, then Kentucky, then north Alabama and then Miss. and some to Oklahoma. I don't believe they were ever settled in Tenn. What do you have about him in 1928?? John D. was born in Virginia and Francina was born in Alabama. Mattie Alta had a sister Lilly, who married Louis Brown. They also left Miss. for Okla. and they all lived rather near each other, I surmise. I think that later some of them moved on down into Texas. By the way, my grandfather Scott Harvey Speck, had a bother named Cylde Madison Speck, who had a daughter named Carolyn, who married a Cobb and lived in Tom Ball, Texas. David Dulaney Wilcher, according to my Aunt Fairy, had a zany sense of humor, which my father (Boyce Francis Speck) had also. Someday I will tell you the story of the rocks and pebbles. Well, 'twas nice to meet ya cousin!!

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1141 Surname: Charlton, McClendon, Barker, Reynolds ------------------------- Looking for info on Charltons, McClendons, Barkers, and Reynolds who would have been kin to the Charltons in Smithville, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. My grandmother, Alma McClendon, was married to Corbis Melvin "Rabbit" Charlton..

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1140 Surname: CRENSHAW, HARRISON ------------------------- THERE IS A CRENSHAW FAMILY AT JADIE OKLA THAT IS BETWEEN GOOWATER AND CERRO GORDO, OKLA-JIMMY CLYDE CRENSHAW. HE ALSO HAS 3 SISTERS, ONE MARRIED TO A DOLLARHIDE. JIMMY CLYDE AND HIS SISTERS ARE CHILDREN OF CLYDE AND MARIE CRENSHAW. ALSO CRENSHAWS LIVED THERE GENERATIONS AGO. JIMMY CLYDE HAS A RODEO ARENA. DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?SORRY DON'T KNOW OF A HARRISON, HOWEVER COULD BE KIN TO THE CRENSHAWS AND I DON'T KNOW IT. HOPE THIS [email protected] FAYE SMITH BROWN THE CRENSHAWS ARE IN MCCURTAIN COUNTY.

Dear List, My gg-grandmother is Josie Skinner (b. 9-30-1881, Ark; d. 8-6-1953, McCurtain Co., buried in Valliant Cemetery, OK) married to Lum (?) Harris (birth unknown, death abt. 1904, McCurtain Co., OK). I've been unable to locate Mr. Harris' death certificate or burial site. I was told he died about 1904 one night with one of their children dying about twelve hours later. Mr. Harris and child are buried in an "L" shape grave somewhere in McCurtain County. I thought it would have been Valliant Cemetery, but I've had no luck finding them. Josie Skinner and Lum Harris had three other children. Their names are Charlie, Johnny and Daisy. I don't know the name of the child that died. If anyone can help me, I greatly appreciate it! Thanks so much. Sincerely, Deborah Maddox Lexington, South Carolina email: [email protected]

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1138 Surname: Ethel Brown Doan ------------------------- If you will contact Pat Doan Sullivan at 580-286-6870, she can tell you about her mother Ethel Doan and most all the Doan info.

Hello, I don't know anything about these names, but I wonder if someone could clear something up for me. Was the Wheelock Cemetery used exclusively for Native Americans, or were everyone allowed to use it? My grandmother worked at the Academy as a cook for a while, and was buried there with her husband. She said she was Native American, but we have never been able to prove it. Her maiden name was DUNCAN. Many thanks. I hope someone can answer the question as to who was allowed to be buried there. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacque Hopkins Wolski" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 9:10 PM Subject: [OKMCCURT] Fw: Lillian D Cruce Forwarding for a non-subscriber. If you can help Oscar, please email him directly at [email protected] because any answers sent to the list he will not see. Thanks, 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. ----- Original Message ----- From: Oscar Farless <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 3:52 PM Subject: Lillian D Cruce > Sir:My Grandmother,listed above died at the Wheelock Indian Academy,at > Millerton,Okla.in May 1920.Her spouse was Francis Marion Jones.She was > born in Nov.1882.Her parents name is Theoffelus Cruce--and Jeffie > Humphreys.I have always been told I am from Choctow decent.Her death,and > burial at this academy would indicate to me she is of Choctow > decent..How would I find out if this is correct.My name is Oscar l > Farless--Email address [email protected] you > ==== OKMCCURT Mailing List ==== CONTACT the listowner at [email protected] Visit the McCurtain county page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmccurt/mccurt.htm

Forwarding for a non-subscriber. If you can help Oscar, please email him directly at [email protected] because any answers sent to the list he will not see. Thanks, 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. ----- Original Message ----- From: Oscar Farless <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 3:52 PM Subject: Lillian D Cruce > Sir:My Grandmother,listed above died at the Wheelock Indian Academy,at > Millerton,Okla.in May 1920.Her spouse was Francis Marion Jones.She was > born in Nov.1882.Her parents name is Theoffelus Cruce--and Jeffie > Humphreys.I have always been told I am from Choctow decent.Her death,and > burial at this academy would indicate to me she is of Choctow > decent..How would I find out if this is correct.My name is Oscar l > Farless--Email address [email protected] you >

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1137 Surname: Gardner, Butler ------------------------- I am looking for info on Nancy Caroline Lorcrissy Lavina Jane Gardner who married James Riley Butler about 1866. She was Choctaw and he was Cherokee. According to family history she was related to a Chief Gardner. Since the Gardner Chiefs lived in McCurtain County I thought maybe someone might know something. Would appreciate any leads. Marian

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1136 Surname: Harrison, Crenshaw ------------------------- I am searching for information about the Harrison and Crenshaw families. Thomas and Nancy Harrison lived in McCurtain county, around the Wright City area.

I can't find the message, but I seem to remember a request for information about BLOCKER. I have rediscovered a file sent to me a year or so ago that I though I had lost. It was sent to me in relation to my Phillips-Presley family who lived in the McCurtain OK - Red River TX area at one time. To my surprise it contains the genealogy of Dan Blocker who played Hoss on Bonanza. I have at least one Blocker that married into my Sharp or Pittman family in McCurtain County. It fairly distant and I will have to do some searching to find the one. So if anyone is interested in the family of Dan Blocker, I will be happy to send you the file. It is the descendants of John Pressley who was probably born in France and his son Charles who was born in France and settled in SC. From there they slowly spread across the south into Texas. Gene Phillips

Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1135 Surname: Bright, Harris, McGovern ------------------------- Lovena, I looked thru my cemetery books for McCurtain County and could not find your listing. The Idabel library has old newspapers on film, but I don't know if they will search for you. Sorry I couldn't help more. Sandy in Oregon