In a message dated 6/28/01 11:38:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << For any of you who have tried to use the Pontotoc Co. gen-connect boards have probably had a hard time finding them. Unless things change again, I now have the correct URL on the page now. Sharon >> The surest way to find the pages are go to Rootsweb.com Click on message boards in the blue tabs by the logo When the screen comes up click on localities Next screen click on North America next screen United States next screen states next screen click on the state you want next screen Counties You can then bookmark or favorite, but if they move them again go back to the path above. Donna

For any of you who have tried to use the Pontotoc Co. gen-connect boards have probably had a hard time finding them. Unless things change again, I now have the correct URL on the page now. Sharon --- Sharon Burnett-Crawford, Guthrie, OK OKGenWeb State Co-Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/ OKBits http://www.rootsweb.com/~okbits Pontotoc Co. Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~okpontot/pontotoc.htm Burnett/Underwoods http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~burnett/ ding it. I think I have fixed the problem and now have the correct link up. Sharon

Thanks for the added information Charlotte...I'll look into it. You're a gem.

My grandparents are buried at Cedar Grove also and it seems that back in the day there was a fire that burned all the cemetery records, families had to tell them who was buried there in order for them to create a new list, my grandmother died in 1940 and didn't have a headstone until the 1960's when my father and my uncles carved one and put it down there, my cousin's mother was married to a Gibson, Wray Gibson...if that rings a bell she might have some info on it...

Susan, Shirley Dobbins daughter is listed in Classmates.com in Roff, Okla, so you could contact her to get Shirley to answer some of your family question. Just an idea to help you. Charlotte Her name is Tamara Dobbins

RE: Kellie Crnkovieh and Hall family; I am looking for Cleo Hall. He was married to my Grandmother in the late 1920's early 1930's . They lived on a farm in Cleveland , OK . That's about all my Mother can remember about the marriage . I'd like any information [email protected]

There are some Kuykendall's burried in Lewis Cemetery in Garvin County. It is located four miles south, six miles west, one mile south, and one and one-half mile west of Stratford, on highway 177. I'm not related to them, I just know about the cemetery. Bud ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arvin Kuykendall" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 8:05 PM Subject: [OKPONTOT] Kuykendall Surname > Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/11034 > > Surname: Kuykendall > ------------------------- > > The tombstone for BETHUREM, Ella (Belle), b Feb 17, 1882, d Mar 8, 1956,in > Lightening Ridge Cemetery, N. of Roff in Potontoc County, says her maiden > name was KUYKENDALL. I am searching this area for my Kuykendall ancestors. > Anyone have information they are willing to share? > > > > ==== OKPONTOT Mailing List ==== > OKGenWeb "PhotoGallery" Pictures Of Oklahoma and It's People > http://marti.rootsweb.com/photogallery/index.htm > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

I am trying to find information on Cecil Vibbard. He married Susie Bishop George Hall in 1939 in Ada , Ok. They were married until her death . The family lost track of him . Any info will help. Thank you Rose

I am searching for any information on Cleo Hall who was married to my Grandmother Susie Elizabeth Bishop George some time in the late 20's or early 30's . my Mother remembers they lived in Cleavland,OK on a farm but not much else. Mostly my Mother at that time lived with her Grandparents Bishop. There were no children from the marriage of Susie & Cleo. Mother is not clear on how long the marriage lasted. If Kellie could find any Cleo Hall ,would she please let me know . Thank you in advance . I went to rootsweb nut they are down. Will try there later . Thanks, Rose

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/11034 Surname: Kuykendall ------------------------- The tombstone for BETHUREM, Ella (Belle), b Feb 17, 1882, d Mar 8, 1956,in Lightening Ridge Cemetery, N. of Roff in Potontoc County, says her maiden name was KUYKENDALL. I am searching this area for my Kuykendall ancestors. Anyone have information they are willing to share?

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/11032 Surname: Hall, Jennings, Dewitt, Copeland, Chambers ------------------------- Have info on Hall Family. Who are you looking for info on? I will check my database. Kellie (Hall) Crnkovich

I also have a Chickasaw James family connection in the Pontotoc and Coal Couty areas, and found that the enrollment packets kept in the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City to be of great help, especially since in my case there was an intermarriage. In the beginning, it would appear that a non tribal member married to a "by blood Chickasaw" became a member of the Tribe by the marriage. Later on, probably as more non Indians intermarried and were getting land as intermarried members, the simple "by marriage" was changed to require marriage by Tribal Law. In these instances, the proofs of both non-tribal and tribal marriages are shown in great detail. Each person is identified by amount of Chickasaw blood or by intermarriage. There is no research fee for Oklahoma residents, but I believe the research fee for non-residents is now $20.00 plus the cost of copies and postage. It is worth every penny!! The address for the Oklahoma Historical Society is: 2100 North Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4997 If they do not have the information you seek, they can probably direct you to the repository of the records you need. Good luck in your search! Billie

Good morning list- I am researching the James family who was of Chickasaw indian descent. I need to know the names of your local respositories. County library, Historical or genealogical. also the name of the contact person. any help would be appreciated. Melodee [email protected]

Hello List- I am looking for some information on one of my ancestors. His name was Joe James He was of Chickasaw descent. This is his family from the chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw Roll His parents: William James ( 48) Annie ( 46) Mulbert ( 9) Joe(6). They were living in Ponotoc county 1897. I would like to know where this family might be buried and especially would like to find Joe James Obit.. Joe James was the father of Christine James who married WC Mc Carty first and then 2 Jefferson Davis Winkler. Her mothers name was Lucy Gurtrude James Nee Risenhoover. I would like to know what cemeteries might be in this area or if this family was buried in a indian buriel place( for Chickasaw Indians) just dont how to go about the research. Thaanks in advance, Melodee [email protected]

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/11031 Surname: Tarwater, Flick ------------------------- My GGrandfather Is Edward Hosie Tarwater.GGrandmother is Rebecca Ann Thompson. He was known as the Walking Preacher of Pittsburg Co. I have heard that the Tarwater\Flick is linked just wasn't aware of the Pontatac,Co. connection. Eddena Tarwater

Glad to share what happened to us and hope it helps someone else. It was really important to us to gain the information that was in dad's adoption file, since it gave the birth parents along with one of my great grandmother's as well. Good luck in your venture. The only person that has access to the records is the adoptee. Carolyn

Ken/Jane Richards wrote: > BK,,, I wish you all the luck in the world and I'll even send up a pray > for you and your family. > > Thanks Jane, We need all the help from above that we can get. I think our > children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren deserve to know their "real" > lineage, even though some will always be more emotionally attached to the adopted > parents.Both of the adopted parents died long ago. I do not see the need to keep > the adoption records sealed any longer.Once again -thanks for your support. BK >

Will you got me on this one. When did Oklahoma open their adoption records. My sister and I tried for many years just to find out if our sister and two brothers were adopted or just put in foster homes. The judge told us he couldn't even tell us that much by law. It took writing to a man in Washington D.C. to get our sister and two brothers records open. We found my sister and two brothers in 1988. One week after that same judge read the records to us. I wish we could have a copy of those two adoptions. I'll love to stick them in my Aunt's face, and tell her it took us 34 years to undo what she did to our family as well as a few other things. BK,,, I wish you all the luck in the world and I'll even send up a pray for you and your family. Carolyn,, I mean no disrespect to you. In some cases I think it would be great if the adoption laws did get open in 1991. Jane from Tulsa, Oklahoma "William G.Kishbaugh" wrote: > > Thanks Carolyn, > I always thought OK had closed records and was one of the toughest states > to obtain any information from regarding adoptions. Going to the court is > something new and interesting. I have never heard that. Thanks for your reply > and help. > BK > > [email protected] wrote: > > > Back in 1991 we were able to obtain the entire adoption file of my father in > > Washington Co. Oklahoma and he was adopted in 1920. Oklahoma has open > > adoption records. We wrote to the court and requested the information, they > > copied everything and sent them to us. But you have to write to the court > > where the adoption took place. > > Hope this helps > > Carolyn > > > > ==== OKPONTOT Mailing List ==== > ListOwners: > Sharon Burnett Crawford [email protected] > Peggy Atwood [email protected] > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

Thanks Carolyn, I always thought OK had closed records and was one of the toughest states to obtain any information from regarding adoptions. Going to the court is something new and interesting. I have never heard that. Thanks for your reply and help. BK [email protected] wrote: > Back in 1991 we were able to obtain the entire adoption file of my father in > Washington Co. Oklahoma and he was adopted in 1920. Oklahoma has open > adoption records. We wrote to the court and requested the information, they > copied everything and sent them to us. But you have to write to the court > where the adoption took place. > Hope this helps > Carolyn >

Thanks Donna