Can anyone tell me if the Ponotoc Historical Society is open on Wednedays? What are their hours? Thanks

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/789 Surname: Jones, Bryant ------------------------- Rick, I would enjoy seeing it very much. Please contact me with details. Do you have it in a computer file or a hard copy? I'm not sure my Conders were in the Pontotoc area, but it's worth a shot. It sounds very interesting, even if they weren't. Rhonda

AARON WARD'S MOTHER WAS MARY EUGENIA (GENA) COLE BORN FEB.19 ,1897. HER NAME AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH WAS EUGENIA ELLIS. SHE IS BURIED AT McGEE CEMETERY. SHE WAS MY DAD'S SISTER & I KNEW ALL OF HER CHILDREN BY HER 3 MARRIAGES. Glyn

Check Garvin County. That is the county that Stratford is in. Bud Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Taylor" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 11:47 PM Subject: Re: [OKPONTOT] Wards > WILLIAM SHERMAN WARD > born Jackson, Tennessee raised in McNairy Co. Tennessee > he was born Sept 02, 1865, passed away Nov. 18, 1941 > buried McGee Cemetery Stratford, Ok. > married MARY HARMS born Dayton, Ohio on April 19, 1872 passed > away March 30, 1951 in Fillmore CA. buried McGee Cemetery > Stratford, Ok. > there children > > 1-LUCY EMMA WARD F JUNE 17-1890 > 2- BESSIE MARY WARD F DEC. 23, 1892 > 3-ALBERT RUEBEN WARD M MAY 14-1896 > 4-JESSE WILLIAM WARD M JULY 28 1898 > 5-THOMAS HARRISON WARD M 11-19-1901 > 6-MAUDIE ESSIE WARD F 09-16-1903 > 7-BABY (NO NAME) NOV. 20, 1905 > 8-FRED HOMER WARD M 2-22-1907 > 9-MINNIE ETHEL WARD (DODY) F MARCH 16, 1909 died Dec. 13 1990 > Bakersfield, CA. > 10-Greenlawn cemetery S.W. > 11-NELLIE HAZEL WARD F 1-04-1912 > 12-ELLA MARGARET F 3-28-1914 died in Flagstaff AZ. > 13- ROSA LEONA WARD F FEB. 23,1917 > 14- EDNA RACHEL F 9-09- 1920 > 15 BABY (NO NAME) UNKNOWN > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ------------------------------------------------- > ALBERT RUEBEN WARD was born May 14, 1896 in Texas > wife was GENA COLE birth unknown > There children were > JERRY WARD born March 04-1925 > AARON WARD UNKNOWN > ALTON WARD UNKNOWN > BOBBY WARD UNKNOWN > > I have when they died buried who they married almost all children > and also WILLIAN SHERMAN WARD parents, grandparents, ggrandparents. > > send me the Harms and i will tell you if its right. > > Beth > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Renay" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 6:55 PM > Subject: [OKPONTOT] Wards > > > > Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum > > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/783 > > > > Surname: Ward > > ------------------------- > > > > Read your message I am looking for for fathers family of Wards, they lived > > in and around the Ada area. My fathers name was Aaron Eugene Ward, his > > fathers name was Albert Ruben Ward and his father was William Samuel Ward. > > William Samuel Ward is buried at McGee Cemetary, Stratford, OK date of > > death Nov 18, 1941 and he was born Sept 2, 1865. I know that he settled > > in and about the Ada area when it was still Indian territory from info > > I received from relatives of his wife Mary Harms Ward they had 13 or 14 > > children if any of this sounds familiar please send me a msg. There are > > so many Wards, I went to McGee cemetary and have a list of all of the > Wards > > that are buried there. Ponotoc County > > > > > > ==== OKPONTOT Mailing List ==== > > ListOwners: > > Sharon Burnett Crawford [email protected] > > Peggy Atwood [email protected] > > > > > > > ==== OKPONTOT Mailing List ==== > ListOwners: > Sharon Burnett Crawford [email protected] > Peggy Atwood [email protected] > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Taylor" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 9:47 PM Subject: Re: [OKPONTOT] Wards > WILLIAM SHERMAN WARD > born Jackson, Tennessee raised in McNairy Co. Tennessee > he was born Sept 02, 1865, passed away Nov. 18, 1941 > buried McGee Cemetery Stratford, Ok. > married MARY HARMS born Dayton, Ohio on April 19, 1872 passed > away March 30, 1951 in Fillmore CA. buried McGee Cemetery > Stratford, Ok. > there children > > 1-LUCY EMMA WARD F JUNE 17-1890 > 2- BESSIE MARY WARD F DEC. 23, 1892 > 3-ALBERT RUEBEN WARD M MAY 14-1896 > 4-JESSE WILLIAM WARD M JULY 28 1898 > 5-THOMAS HARRISON WARD M 11-19-1901 > 6-MAUDIE ESSIE WARD F 09-16-1903 > 7-BABY (NO NAME) NOV. 20, 1905 > 8-FRED HOMER WARD M 2-22-1907 > 9-MINNIE ETHEL WARD (DODY) F MARCH 16, 1909 died Dec. 13 1990 > Bakersfield, CA. > 10-Greenlawn cemetery S.W. > 11-NELLIE HAZEL WARD F 1-04-1912 > 12-ELLA MARGARET F 3-28-1914 died in Flagstaff AZ. > 13- ROSA LEONA WARD F FEB. 23,1917 > 14- EDNA RACHEL F 9-09- 1920 > 15 BABY (NO NAME) UNKNOWN > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ------------------------------------------------- > ALBERT RUEBEN WARD was born May 14, 1896 in Texas > wife was GENA COLE birth unknown > There children were > JERRY WARD born March 04-1925 > AARON WARD UNKNOWN > ALTON WARD UNKNOWN > BOBBY WARD UNKNOWN > > I have when they died buried who they married almost all children > and also WILLIAN SHERMAN WARD parents, grandparents, ggrandparents. > > send me the Harms and i will tell you if its right. > > Beth > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Renay" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 6:55 PM > Subject: [OKPONTOT] Wards > > > > Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum > > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/783 > > > > Surname: Ward > > ------------------------- > > > > Read your message I am looking for for fathers family of Wards, they lived > > in and around the Ada area. My fathers name was Aaron Eugene Ward, his > > fathers name was Albert Ruben Ward and his father was William Samuel Ward. > > William Samuel Ward is buried at McGee Cemetary, Stratford, OK date of > > death Nov 18, 1941 and he was born Sept 2, 1865. I know that he settled > > in and about the Ada area when it was still Indian territory from info > > I received from relatives of his wife Mary Harms Ward they had 13 or 14 > > children if any of this sounds familiar please send me a msg. There are > > so many Wards, I went to McGee cemetary and have a list of all of the > Wards > > that are buried there. Ponotoc County > > > > > > ==== OKPONTOT Mailing List ==== > > ListOwners: > > Sharon Burnett Crawford [email protected] > > Peggy Atwood [email protected] > > > > > > > ==== OKPONTOT Mailing List ==== > ListOwners: > Sharon Burnett Crawford [email protected] > Peggy Atwood [email protected] > >

WILLIAM SHERMAN WARD born Jackson, Tennessee raised in McNairy Co. Tennessee he was born Sept 02, 1865, passed away Nov. 18, 1941 buried McGee Cemetery Stratford, Ok. married MARY HARMS born Dayton, Ohio on April 19, 1872 passed away March 30, 1951 in Fillmore CA. buried McGee Cemetery Stratford, Ok. there children 1-LUCY EMMA WARD F JUNE 17-1890 2- BESSIE MARY WARD F DEC. 23, 1892 3-ALBERT RUEBEN WARD M MAY 14-1896 4-JESSE WILLIAM WARD M JULY 28 1898 5-THOMAS HARRISON WARD M 11-19-1901 6-MAUDIE ESSIE WARD F 09-16-1903 7-BABY (NO NAME) NOV. 20, 1905 8-FRED HOMER WARD M 2-22-1907 9-MINNIE ETHEL WARD (DODY) F MARCH 16, 1909 died Dec. 13 1990 Bakersfield, CA. 10-Greenlawn cemetery S.W. 11-NELLIE HAZEL WARD F 1-04-1912 12-ELLA MARGARET F 3-28-1914 died in Flagstaff AZ. 13- ROSA LEONA WARD F FEB. 23,1917 14- EDNA RACHEL F 9-09- 1920 15 BABY (NO NAME) UNKNOWN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------- ALBERT RUEBEN WARD was born May 14, 1896 in Texas wife was GENA COLE birth unknown There children were JERRY WARD born March 04-1925 AARON WARD UNKNOWN ALTON WARD UNKNOWN BOBBY WARD UNKNOWN I have when they died buried who they married almost all children and also WILLIAN SHERMAN WARD parents, grandparents, ggrandparents. send me the Harms and i will tell you if its right. Beth [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Renay" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 6:55 PM Subject: [OKPONTOT] Wards > Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/783 > > Surname: Ward > ------------------------- > > Read your message I am looking for for fathers family of Wards, they lived > in and around the Ada area. My fathers name was Aaron Eugene Ward, his > fathers name was Albert Ruben Ward and his father was William Samuel Ward. > William Samuel Ward is buried at McGee Cemetary, Stratford, OK date of > death Nov 18, 1941 and he was born Sept 2, 1865. I know that he settled > in and about the Ada area when it was still Indian territory from info > I received from relatives of his wife Mary Harms Ward they had 13 or 14 > children if any of this sounds familiar please send me a msg. There are > so many Wards, I went to McGee cemetary and have a list of all of the Wards > that are buried there. Ponotoc County > > > ==== OKPONTOT Mailing List ==== > ListOwners: > Sharon Burnett Crawford [email protected] > Peggy Atwood [email protected] > >

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/788 Surname: Justus, Smith, Wells, Renison, Smith, Taylor, Thomas ------------------------- My cousin, Dorothy Justus Bond (daughter of John Justus, son of Benjamin Justus) thinks she remembers that Fannie Smith (daughter of J.O. Smith and Selena Johnson Smith, married a Renison. I checked the cemetery records at Oakman Cemetery, Francis, Pontotoc Co., Ok. There are two graves there identified as Renison's. They are as follows: Johnie Selena Renison, b 12-7-1901 d 6-2-1902 Marx Vergie Renison, b 3-25-1897 d 9-10-1899 The paper states that these are the daughters of J.R. and Fannie Renison. Would this be Fannie Smith, daughter of John Owen Smith and Selena Johnson Smith? I did not locate graves for J.R. and Fannie Renison, nor are they listed on the cemetery index. Thank You, Sherrye

This is a second post on this line, with new information added. I want to thank those that responded to my earlier post. I am trying to find my elusive Morris relatives. My great-grandmother Bertie Bane Morris Barton was born, whereabouts unknown, on 5 Sep 1872. She died, 3 July 1934 and is buried in Pontotoc County, OK. Her son, Lon Barton, my grandfather was born in Hardeman County, Texas, Quanah to be exact, on 8 Mar 1907. His parents are listed in the county records as R.C. Barton (who was Richard Conway, probably born on the Barton Plantation near Calvert, Milam/Robertson County, Texas) and Helen Barton. R.C. Barton and B.B. Barton are buried near to my grandfather and most of his brothers in East Hill Cemetery, Roff, Oklahoma. My grandfather, Lon Barton, died in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, 23 Jun 1938, and his mother is listed as Bertie Bane Barton in the funeral book. Also listed on the funeral on the inside cover of the funeral book's box are: Cora Morris and Tommie Morris (Some other notations on the box make it appear that Cora was Mrs. Tommie Morris), Carl Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morris, Willard Morris, Garner Morris, Fred Morris and Lillian Morris ?Cozad? and daughter. Also listed were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shumate and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shumate (my great-grandmother was the daughter of Tom Morris and Willet Shumate). Carl, Guy, Willard and Garner (with correction to Garvin in a different hand) Morris are listed as bearers on the appropriate page in the book. The Barton-Morris plot in Roff, OK's East Hill Cemetery also contains H.C. Morris and Ben Morris who by virtue of birth dates would have been from my great-grandmother's generation. If anyone recognizes these families I would welcome any help. Rich Reed

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/786 Surname: Cole ------------------------- Ponotoc County, Ada Stratford Area Do you know anything about a George L Cole b Oct 6, 1864 and died Oct 17, 1948; his wife was Sarah Ann Cole born Feb 22, 1862 and died Nov 4, 1938. They are buried at McGee cemetary in Stratford, Ok. These people were my grt grandparents and I would like some info on them if you knew where they came from or any relatives. Thanks, Renay lha2262000earthlink.net

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/784 Surname: Ward ------------------------- Ponotoc County, Stratford, Ada Oklahoma. I am the great grand daughter of William Sherman Ward and Mary Harms Ward. I have been looking for a link to my family. I don't know any of my "Ward" relatives. I met my grandfather a couple of times when I was very young and an great Aunt and Uncle. How are you connected to this family? Do you have info you would share? I have quite a bit on the Harms family and some pictures of my fathers family. Please e-mail me at lha2262000earthlink.net Thanks Renay

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/783 Surname: Ward ------------------------- Read your message I am looking for for fathers family of Wards, they lived in and around the Ada area. My fathers name was Aaron Eugene Ward, his fathers name was Albert Ruben Ward and his father was William Samuel Ward. William Samuel Ward is buried at McGee Cemetary, Stratford, OK date of death Nov 18, 1941 and he was born Sept 2, 1865. I know that he settled in and about the Ada area when it was still Indian territory from info I received from relatives of his wife Mary Harms Ward they had 13 or 14 children if any of this sounds familiar please send me a msg. There are so many Wards, I went to McGee cemetary and have a list of all of the Wards that are buried there. Ponotoc County

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/782 Surname: JUSTUS ------------------------- Although I did not find a Justus listed in the Pontotoc Co. census, there is one in the marriage records. J.E. Justus, Center, 25, and Mollie Claunch, Ada, 22, Feb. 13, 1899. Also a Belle Justice, m. James M. Brents.

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/781 Surname: Justus, Thomas, Wells, Smith ------------------------- Trying to locate anyone with information about Eliza THOMAS JUSTUS, d abt Sept. 1897 in Pontotoc County Ok. She was married to Joseph Elias JUSTUS. She was the daughter of Reece Clinton THOMAS and Tura TAYLOR THOMAS. Her daughters Maudie Lavada JUSTUS STEWART (b 12-26-1893 d 9-9-1991) and Carrie Ventura JUSTUS STEWART (b3-15-1896 d 8-3-1992) thought that she was buried at a cemetery in Center, but I cannot locate a grave site. Would love to hear from anyone with any info on anyone with the surname JUSTUS or THOMAS. You can e-mail me directly, or post a message. Thank you Sherrye

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/775 Surname: Justus, Smith ------------------------- Made the trip to Francis, Pontotoc Co, Ok. today. Found Oakman Cemetery with no trouble. Located the graves of Benjamin B. JUSTUS, Lena L. (SMITH) JUSTUS, J.O. SMITH, Matilda SMITH, Buck SMITH, Jennie SMITH, Tom SMITH, and Lee SMITH. Thanks to those who offered me directions to the cemetery! Sherrye

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/773 Surname: Hunley, Walker, Dalley, Martin, Roundtree, Foster, Steed, Howard ------------------------- This link gives the address of the library and information regarding hours. Hope this can help you in your search. Bobbie Hunley

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/772 Surname: Walker, Dalley, Hunley, Martin, Roundtree, Steed ------------------------- Sherrye, Follow this link to a map of Pontotoc County http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/twpmaps/pontotoc.html By looking at the directions listed on the cemetery page, you should be able to locate where it is at which will be north of Ada, close to Byng School and the Francis community. Hope this helps. Bobbie

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/769 Surname: JUSTUS ------------------------- Trying to locate anyone with information on the JUSTUS family in Pontotoc Co. Oklahoma. James M. JUSTUS (b1825 Tenn.) and Hanna Carolina WELLS (b 1829 Alabama) Their children: Moses Frank JUSTUS 1853 John T. JUSTUS 1855 James William JUSTUS 1857 Susan C. JUSTUS 1859 Benjamin Bryant JUSTUS b 2-14-1865 Joseph Elias JUSTUS b 12-27-1868 Have info I would be willing to share. Thank You, Sherrye

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/767 Surname: Justus ------------------------- My records indicate that Joseph Elias JUSTUS was born 12-27-1868 in Tx, d 6-2-1911 in OK. Married Mollie Flowers CLAUNCH 2-13-1899. Mollie b abt 1876 in Tx. Would love to see a copy of the cencus that shows their age. Will be in Ada Oct. 12, 2000. Could I find a copy of that cencus at the Public Library? If so, where might I locate the library? Also looking for info on Joseph's siblings: Benjamin Bryant JUSTUS, Moses Frank JUSTUS, James William JUSTUS, Sarah C. JUSTUS, and John T. JUSTUS. Or their parents, Benjamin Bryant JUSTUS and Lena Lavenia SMITH. Benjamin and Lena are buried in Oakman Cemetery in Pontotoc County. Thanks in advance. Sherrye

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/765 Surname: Justus ------------------------- My husband's grandparents are buried in Oakman Cemetery, Pontotoc Co., Oklahoma. We are planning a trip to Ada soon, and would like to visit the cemetery. Can someone help me out with directions to the cemetery? Trying to locate the graves of Benjamin B. JUSTUS and Lena L. SMITH JUSTUS. Thank You. Sherrye Justus

Posted on: Pontotoc County Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Pontotoc/763 Surname: wood ------------------------- I am related to lots of Wood's, in Garvin County. also have lots of history will share if you are interested. please reply. Linda