Marshall County, Oklahoma

Military History

Civil War in Indian Territory (1861-1865)

(Pickens County, Indian Territory, later present day Marshall County)

Fort McCulloch

Civil War Widows Pension Application - Mattie Ellen Webb Vaughn wife of George Washington Vaughn of Marshall County.

In 1915 Oklahoma began granting pensions to Confederate veterans or their widow:

Index to Applications for Pensions from the State of Oklahoma, Submitted by Confederate Soldiers, Sailors, and Their Widows (Oklahoma City, OK: Oklahoma Genealogical Society Projects Committee, 1969)

World War I (1914-1918)

During World War I, three draft registrations were held. The first June 5, 1917 for all men between the ages of 21 and 31. The second on June 5, 1918 for men who attained the age of 21 after June 5, 1917. The third, was held on September 12, 1918 for men age 18 through 45. It is important to note that not all of the men who registered for the draft actually served in the military and that not all men who served in the military registered for the draft. The cards were completed by the individual registering for the draft. The cards do not have information about military service. The cards contain basic background information for instance:

Last Name, Middle First -- age-- birth date -- Height-- Build- --Color of Eyes- Color of Hair --Occupation -- Nearest relative---Home address --- signature -- other comments like exemption wife and child or supports father etc.

Ancestry.com lists WW1 Draft cards in their searchable data bases -- However, keep in mind that researchers say that not ALL of the CARDS are in the database.

World War II (1941-1945)

World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from Oklahoma. 14. (NWCTM-407-WWIICASARMY-OK) Modern Military Records (NWCTM), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 PHONE: 301-713-7250 FAX: 301-713-7482 This document lists War Department casualties (Army and Army Air Force personnel) from World War II. An introduction and the descriptions of the types of casualties incurred are also included. World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing State of Oklahoma War Dept. - June 1946 Marshall County - Page 14

Korean War (1950-1953)

*FOR PERSONS WHO DIED WHILE MISSING OR CAPTURED, THE DATE OF CASUALTY IS THE DATE DIED OR DECLARED DEAD, NOT THE DATE DECLARED MISSING OR CAPTURED.

Vietnam War (1961-1975)

For persons who died while missing or captured, the date of casualty is the date died or declared dead, not the date declared missing or captured. @BNR indicates that the body has not been recovered.

MADDEN, Rory Antonio 1LT ARMY KINGSTOWN 10 OCT 67 S.VIETNAM 08 AUG 42 HOSTILE,DIED-WOUNDS

BALLARD, Carl Hershel SP5 ARMY MADILL 18 JUL 63 S.VIETNAM 09 DEC 39 NON-HOS.DIED-ILL,INJ

JORDAN, Joe Ritchard SGT ARMY MADILL OK 21 MAR 67 S.VIETNAM 08 JUN 42 HOSTILE,KILLED