Congrats to Marti and Billie for the Oklahoma county win. Here is the website for those who'd like to take a look: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okoklaho/index.htm ==================================== Here's the info on where to vote for the next winner: Here is where to vote: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/nominate.html If you're unsure of which county to vote for, check out the quick links page. It lists every county in OK with just a click to that site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/countyquick.htm Becky York ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Jefferson County CC & listmom http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/ My personal genealogy site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouryorks A YORK resource site for all YORK lines: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allyorks ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*

My GGM Amanda was born in 1861, in Logan County, AR. Moved to the Indian Territory in 1880's with my GGM: John SMith. DAnny

Danny, when and where was your GGM Amanda Ward Smith born?

Cathy, I would love to have any information you have on James Spencer McEver, I show him married to a Elizabeth Bradley, but I know nothing about her family or her parents. Would appreciate anything you have. I also traveled to White, Ga, in 7-99 and took pictures of a lot of the graves, the town is named after my gg grandfather James Alexander White, his daughter was Florence who was married to Tom Wofford, and their daughter was Kate Wofford, who was married to Jim McEver, and Wilson was their son, and he was my father. I live in Vancouver, Wa. so am not able to see much of that part of the country, I was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and have been there many times, I have a lot of family still there. Thanks again Sharon McEver Dow

Would your information on Redding include a William Benjamin or a Ruth Ann Crittenden Redding?

Most of the McEvers of North Georgia are in Cartersville and White, GA. The cemeteries of White, GA are full of them. My line of Georgia relatives live in South Georgia, but White and Cartersville are where a lot of them still lived. Our lines branch off with my gg-grandfather. Adrew Ripley was the brother of the group that went to OK. James Spencer and Andrew Ripley served in the Civil War, but the name was spelled McKeever. The Randolfs were also from the Cass, Bartow county area. I have a great deal of info on James Spencer and Andrew Ripley's family back to 1737 land grant from Pennsylvania.

I am looking for information on my great grandfather, James J. Jordan who was born in the Sallisaw area in the 1860s. His only living child, my great aunt has been my "informant", but she remembers little about his family - but what little we know or she remembers is listed below: 1) he has 2 sisters who lived in the Sallisaw area then in the McAlester area 2) she was told that one of these sisters lost an arm in a railroad accident in the McAlester, OK area 3) his parents names were Jack and Sarah 4) the 1910 census states that his father was born in GA and his mother in SC 5) his parents both died in the early 1900s - we don't know how, when or where 6) the other information I have on him is from the Pittsburg Co area where he was a coalminer and married my great grandmother, Frances Nichols Jordan I'm totally lost as to where to go from here, but if anyone has any ideas, I'm open to all! I'm still searching the censuses in 1890, but have found nothing yet. Thanks in advance, Tsana [email protected]

MY GRANDPA WAS BERLEY PETREE HIS SISTER WAS NETTIE RICHARDSON THEY LIVED IN SALLISAW OK

I live approx 7 miles from Drake Stand Prairie Cemetery. Please email me direct at [email protected] Susan

Audrey, I live in Vian, OK which is in Sequoyah County & would be happy to try & help. Please email me directly at:[email protected] Susan

I presently live in the Vian area & would be happy to help in any way that I can. Please contact me directly at: [email protected] Susan

Sharon, I am not certian what area of Sequoyah co. Township 13 covered at the moment. But, I would be more than happy to look into this for you. Please email me @ [email protected] I also notice your last name is Bias. My Ggrandmother was a Bias. Anxious to hear from you, Susan

George Wade Upton George Wade Upton, 84, of Eagle Point, died Thursday (July 19, 2001) at his home. A private service will be held. He was born Jan. 4, 1917, in Marble City, Okla. In 1953, in Salinas, Calif., he married Margaret Todt, who survives. They moved to the Rogue Valley in 1993 from Galt, Calif. Mr. Upton was a designer, welder and builder of machinery. Following his retirement, he worked in baggage and freight movement at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, Calif. He enjoyed farming and nature. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a daughter, Catherine Fleshman, Eagle Point; a son, Tom, New Port Richey, Fla.; two brothers, Paul, Exeter, Calif., and Carnell, of Weiser, Idaho; and two grandchildren. Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives and Crematory.

Hi everyone. It's time to vote for your favorite county site on OkGenWeb. The deadline to get votes in for the month are the last day of the month. (next Tuesday) Here is where to vote: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/nominate.html If you're unsure of which county to vote for, check out the quick links page. It lists every county in OK with just a click to that site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/countyquick.htm ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Becky near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Jefferson County CC & listmom http://www.rootsweb.com/~okjeffer/ My personal genealogy site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouryorks A YORK resource site for all YORK lines: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allyorks ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*

Hi Sharon, I see We are still looking for the Elusive Martha!! I have not been able to locate her either. Take care, & Good Luck! Cindy

I am a Burcham and believe that those names have been linked to my family heritage. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like for more information.

Hello, I have relatives who are burried at the old Long Cemetery. I live in Van Buren, which if I travel north a couple of miles, I end up around Long, OK. I don't know how to get to the cemetery and I don't know for sure how to find out the names of the people burried in the cemetery. Do you by chance have any information on the cemetery and the community. Also, directions to the cemetery would be nice. All help is greatly appreciated. You may email me direct at [email protected]

http://www.nara.gov/nara/nail.html It is the National Archieves and Records Administration There will be instructions on the site. Go to Search for Archival holdings, then, Go to standard search, type in Criminal for keyword and the name you are looking for in the other box. Click submit search. AFter it does, you click display results. should get you there. There are alot of variations you could look under. I know that alot of people are not familiar with the NAIL. So this is a pretty standard operation.

Published in the Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA TRUMBO, HELEN LOUISE (Grammie Helen) Aged 83 years. Born May 1, 1918, in Gore, OK, passed away at her home in Cameron Park, CA on July 11, 2001. Daughter of Gertrude and Benjamin Sosbee, she was born and raised in Gore, OK where she graduated in the class of '35. She married and moved to CA where she raised her family. The focus of her life was being a wife, mother and devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be missed by her many lifetime friends as well. Among her many gifts and talents she loved to dance, bowl, golf, crafting, travel, read and was an exceptional seamstress. Her passion of sewing lead to her making and donating a large number of homemade quilts to the needy children of El Dorado County. She started her sewing career at the age of 3, when she sewed her fathers handkerchief into a ball on her mothers sewing machine. She was preceded in death by her husband James Trumbo in Sept. 1987. She is survived by her brother Benjamin Sosbee of Meadow Vista, ! CA. Also her children Sonja Cappel of Placerville, Loretta Thomason of Helene, MT, Candace Harris of Cameron Park, CA, William Rankin of Salt Lake City, UT, and Frank Rankin III of Sacramento, CA. Also 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend a 10:00 AM, Funeral Service on Monday, July 16, 2001 at Green Valley Mortuary in Cameron Park. Interment will be in Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Alzheimers Association.

Published in the Bakersfield Californian, Bakersfield, CA Dale Leon Shackelford 1/22/1925-7/3/2001 Services: Sat. July 7th at 11:00 a.m. Dale Shackelford age 76 is survived by his wife, Mildred Louise Shackelford of 56 years, five children, Lorinda Shackelford, Howard Tony Shackelford, Marcia Stepp, Marian Meighan, David Shackelford, 11 grand children, 5 great great grandchildren, two sisters, Earlene Roper and Ora Garcia. Dale was born in Gans, Oklahoma, served in the US Navy, moved to California in 1945 and married Mildred in Livingston, California. Dale was a farmer in Stanislaus and Kern County for most of his life, he was lover of people and fishing. Dale lost his battle with cancer and passed away at home in the presence of his loved family. He will be greatly missed. Memorial service will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2801 Hughes Lane, Saturday, July 7, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.