This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NEEDHAM, SPARKS, GILMORE, COWAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1728.2.1 Message Board Post: I TOO WOULD BE MOST INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF THE CLUB. I LIVE IN NORTHEAST OHIO....BUT ALOT OF MY RESEARCH IS FOCUSED IN EUFAULA AND FAME.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Handcock/ Hancock ;England ; Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1728.2 Message Board Post: Dear Judy, noticed your posting about a Genealogy club in Eufaula. As I had many members of my family born in the Stidham and Fame area, I am interested in making contact with anyone that can help. As you know, researching in your area is exteramly difficult and records are few and far between. As I live in California it only compounds the problems of my research. Please send me any information on joining your club----- Thanks, Harlan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pinney, Davis, Cheney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1940.1 Message Board Post: HAROLD D. PINNEY was born Nov 21, 1924 in Eufaula to Charles Freeman and Jessie Margret (Davis) Pinney, married Mary Alice Cheney on April 2, 1948 in Wagoner, OK, and died Jan 5, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Muskogee, OK. Funeral services were held at the Eufaula High School Auditorium followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife of the home; son Randy Pinney and wife Shawn of Tahlequah; daughters Linda Pinney and Deborah Pinney of Eufaula; brother Charles Pinney and wife Mary Jean of Tulsa; sister Margaret Groseclos of CA; nine grandchildren: Jody Mills, Spencer Mills, Sabrina Martin, Ray Pinney, Bethany Mills, Melasa Martin, Lindsey Pinney, Rachel Martin and Capri East; and three great grandchildren: Christopher Mills, Katherine Martin and Zander Devanney. He is preceded in death by his daugher, Peggy Eileen Pinney and his parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, January 15, 2004

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ingle, Nunn, Smith, Manley, Satterfield, Yargee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1728.1 Message Board Post: I no longer live near enough to Eufaula to attend your meetings but I am very interested in McIntosh County genealogy. I hope your club is very successful and if I ever retire and move back to Eufaula I will definitely join.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: haggard, hall, holland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TaB.2ACI/457.1 Message Board Post: I think I may be able to help you with some information. I am the Granddaugter of Bertie Holland - Haggard. She lived in Coucil Hill, Oklahoma until 1987. Lilly her sister lived in Boyton, OKlahoma. Clifton her brother move where by Fort Smith Arkansas and Quinton her youngest Brother live in Wagner Okla until his death sometime in the early 1990's. My email is Dianna_demotto@email.com. I am just starting to do research and would love to connect with you and exchange information

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1941 Message Board Post: George G. Morgan, whom many of you will recognize as frequent columnist for the Ancestry Daily News will be in Muskogee, Oklahoma March 27, 2004. George will conduct a full day genealogy seminar. Registration and session information is on the Muskogee County Genealogical Society website at: http://rootsweb.com/~okmuscgs/index.htm If you live in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri or Kansas you won't want miss this seminar.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pinney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1940 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Retired US Army Col., Harold Pinney of Eufaula who died Jan 5 will be held in the Eufaula High School Auditorium Jan 9 with burial following in Greenwood Cemetery. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 8, 2004, page 1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Henley, Rowell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1939 Message Board Post: WILLIAM (LARRY) HENLEY was born Nov 23, 1948 in Eufaula to Robert Dale and Leetha Rowell Henley and died Dec 26, 2003 in Muskogee. Services were held at the Eufaula Church of Christ followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents; two sons, William Matthew Henley of Rockledge, FL and Larry Stephen Henley of Germany; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby Dale and Ruthie Henley and Charles Wayne Henley; one sister and brother-in-law, Kathryn and Curtis Leon Garrett all of Eufaula. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Ray Henley. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 8, 2004

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thornton, McGuire, Mann Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1938 Message Board Post: HELEN LOUISE THORNTON was born May 31, 1943 in Fresno, CA to Glen and Rosie Ellen (McGuire) Mann, married Robert Eugene Thornton in Eufaula, OK on July 25, 1960 and died Dec 27, 2003 in Muskogee, OK. Funeral services were Dec 30 at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah followed by burial at the Castle Cemetery. Survivors include her husband of Council Hill, OK; son, Steven Eugene Thornton of Gassville, AR; daughter, Susan Lynn Pannell of Council Hill; brother, Joseph W Mann of Talihina, OK; three sisters, Katie L Burr of Boynton, OK, Bertie Jane Driskell of Sands Springs, OK and Ruth Stafford of Okemah; seven grandchildren, Steven Thornton Jr, Jacob Bradshaw, Amanda Thornton, Laura Bradshaw, Jennifer Miller Matthew Miller and Joshua Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Charles, Thomas and James. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 8, 2004

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fletcher, Brock, Helms Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1937 Message Board Post: CLARENCE MURIEL FLETCHER was born on Oct 10, 1919 in Ennis, TX to Iva Burton and Tina Mae (Brock) Fletcher, married Zelma Lorene Helms in Abilene, TX on Jan 20, 1942 and died Dec 28, 2003 at the Norman Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Jan 2 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Hunn, Black and Merritt Funeral Home followed by burial at the Lenna Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Ronald Fletcher and John Fletcher both of Norman; daughters, Opal Brand if IL and Betty Jo Fink and husband Ray of Abilene, TX; brothers, Iva Burtin Fletcher and wife Mary of Marana, AZ; and sister, Norma Jean White of Eufaula; four grandchildren, Ronald David Fletcher, Paul Fletcher, Patrick Fletcher and Oliver Fletcher; and four great grandchildren, Dominic Sepulveda, R C Sepulveda, Caleb Andrew Fletcher, and Shiloh Renee Fletcher. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Melvin and Pat. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 8, 2004

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Haynes, Lawsen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1936 Message Board Post: CHARLES L (SKEETER) HAYNES was born Jan 9, 1936 in Fairfield, IA to Charles E and Grace Lawsen Haynes and died Dec 28, 2003 at the Community Hospital Lakeview in Eufaula. Memorial services were held at the Checotah Church of Christ. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home with services pending in Fairfield, IA under the direction of Behner Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Rita; daughters, Cheryl Crawford and husband Charles of Bentonville, AR and Shirley Haynes of Fairfield; son, Skeeter LeRoy Haynes and wife Dianna of Libertyvbille, IA; one brother-in-law, Ricky Carter of Fairfield; a sister-in-law, Robin Elder and husband jime; an uncle, Bob Lawsen and wife Betty; an aunt, Dorothy Moore; eleven grandchildren, Dainelle Hughell, Rick Haynes, Melissa Coo, Brian Haynes, Ashley Crouse, Charles Bradley Haynes, Cody Lucas, Beau Haynes, Brett Haynes, Tad Haynes and Cory Haynes; two great grandchildren, Ashylynn Crouse and Clayton Moore Haynes. He was preceded in death by his parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 8, 2004

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hutton, Samilton, Hill Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1935 Message Board Post: ALMA DIAN HUTTON was born June 18, 1962 in Vernon, OK the first of four children born to Beatrice Cato Samilton and Albert C Hutton Sr, married Arthur Hill on Dec 28, 1991. Funeral services were Dec 20, 2003 at the Vernon Community Center. Survivors include her mother Beatrice Grant of Vernon; six sisters, Deborah Hutton Richardson (Terry) of Little Elm, TX, Patricia Hutton-Payton (Michael) of Palmdale, CA, Corine (Jean) Huffman (Harmon) of Dustin, OK, Sherry Huffman (Cardell) of Dustin, Sandra Edwards of Midwest City, OK, Trudie Smith of Rialto, CA; four brothers, James Hutton (Sonya) of Carrolton, TX, Reggie Cato Sr of Okla. City, OK, William (Bill) Samilton (Sofie) of Dustin, Albert C Hutton Jr (Norma) of Tulsa, OK; sister-in-law, Evelyn Hutton of Checotah, OK; her grandmother, Ethel Cato of Spencer, OK; thirty-seven nieces and nephews; fifty-three great-nieces and nephews; one great great niece; and twelve aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her father; two brothers, Willie B Samilton and Mildord Hutton, one niece and four great nieces and nephews. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 8, 2004

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1934.1 Message Board Post: Anyone seeking obituaries that are not online may request copes from the Oklahoma Historical Society. There is a fee of $5 for Oklahoma residents and $20 for out-of-state requests. More information and a printable request form are located at: http://www.ok-history.mus.ok.us/arch/news1.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hickox Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TaB.2ACI/1934 Message Board Post: I am seeking obituaries for Loran E. Hickox, died 01/23/1989 and Ruby M. Hickox, died 12/16/1992. Last residence listed for both was in Checotah Oklahoma. Seeking information from obituary regarding surviving family as I think they may be linked to my family in Oklahoma. Subscription set to run out soon, so please feel free to email me directly also at KRobertsInCA@aol.com Thank you very much for your consideration and assistance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ramey, Lewis, Poter, Helter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1933 Message Board Post: VIOLET RENORA (LEWIS) RAMEY was born Feb 6, 1917 in Porum to Roland and Gertrude (Poter) Helter, married Zearl Lewis in 1933, married Alton Ramey in 1976, and died Dec 20, 2003 in Muskogee. Funeral services were Dec 22 at the Checotah Church of Christ followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include four sons, Billy Ray Lewis and wife Shirlene of Midwest City, Charles Lewis and wife Linda of Yellville, AR, Sonny Lewis and wife Debbie of Lone Oak, TX and Dale Lewis and wife Alice of Muskogee; one brother, Wilford Helter of IL; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; one son, Carlas Lewis and three brothers. She was preceded in death by her first husband in 1864 and her second husband in 1999. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003, Page 7

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Newman, Miller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1932 Message Board Post: MICHAEL RAY NEWMAN was born Oct 24, 1965 in Ventura, CA to William and Marilyn Genell (Miller) Newman and died Dec 18, 2003 at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center. Memorial services were Dec 20 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel of the Hunn, Black & Merritt Fueral Home. Survivors include his father of Eufuala; his mother of Ventura; sons, Christopher and Eddie Newman both of Ventura and Todd Michael Newman of Eufaula; daughters, Amber Newman of Eufaula and Kayley Young of Ventura; brother, Greg Newman of Lafayett, LA; sister, Deborah Jackson of Ventura; nephew, Maurice Garcia of Ventura; and nieces, Summer and Jessica Newman of Lafayette. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003, Page 7

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sisco, Carr, Gibson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1931 Message Board Post: KENNETH LLOYD SISCO was born Nov 28, 1939 in Checotah to William Clarence and Dorothy Lillian (Carr) Sisco, married Judy Gibson in El Dorado on Mar 5, 1964 and died Dec 20, 2003 at his residence in Checotah. Funeral services were Dec 23 at the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary. Survivors include his wife of the home; son, Kenneth Jr and wife Belinda of Checotah; daughter, Tracy and husband Karl Ulluym of Sedan, KS; brother Don and wife Corky of Checotah; sister, Carol and husband Don Chastain of El Dorado; six grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 31, 2003

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones, Lewis, Summers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1930 Message Board Post: DAVIS RAY JONES was born on Aug 16, 1926 in Bixby, OK one of 13 children of Pinkey and Clara Warner (Lewis) Jones, married Helen Louise Summers on May 20, 1944 in Checotah, died Dec 20, 2003 in Muskogee. Funeral services were Dec 23 at the Park Hill Baptist Church followed by burial at Tahlequah City Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife of the home in Tahlequah; two children, Lynn Stika of Tahlequah and Sammy Davidson of Tuscon, AZ; four brothers, Robert L Jones of Tulsa, Ralph Allen Jones of Jones, Richard Darell Jones of Choctaw, and Lewis Wayne Jones of Tulsa; five sisters, Wanda Bullock of Bixby, Madeline Sparks of Nocona, TX, Sandy Foster of Sapulpa, Doris Allison of Burkburnett, TX and Barbara Rhodes of Tulsa; four grandchildren, Wendy Wallace of Tahlequah, Jon Stika of Tahlequah, Davis Davidson of Las Cruces, NM and Aaron Davison of Tuscon, AZ; five great-grandchildren, Maegan Dawn Wallace, Wlayton Dean Wallace, Blaine Davis Stika, Isaiah Davidson and Hatlee Davidson. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Lucille Jones, Jermaine Vaughn and Freda Divine. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003, Page 7

Hello fellow researchers, Does anyone know the location of the Checotah Home Cemetery? An ancestor of mine died in the Checotah IOOF Home and his place of interment was listed as the Checotah Home Cemetery, but I don't know if that refers to a plot near the home or in another location. Kristi Brown ______________ kb650@byu.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sexton, Gregory Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1929 Message Board Post: DOUGLAS T. SEXTON was born in Stidham, OK on Feb 18, 1921 to Robert and Pearl Sexton, married Estelle Gregory, and died Nov 10, 2003. Funeral services were held Nov 15 at Olympic Memorial gardens (Olympia). Survivors include two sons, Doug and monty; a brother, John (Jack) Sexton; a sister, Montez Patterson; daughter-in-law, Linda Sexton; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years and his youngest son, Robert. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 25, 2003, page 7