Muskogee Co OK Queries Jul-Sep 1997

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Jimmie S. Page Fri July 4 22:33:23 1997
WHITLEY, I am looking for information on my great-great-grandmother, Matilida Panter Whitley, who brought her family to Oklahoma after 1895. Cenus records show they were in MUSKOGEE COUNTY. Any information would be appreciated.

Aaron Moore Fri July 4 23:53:43 1997
Looking for any information on the Majors, Moore, or Baker families.

james harris Wed Jul 9 08:02:18 1997
Looking for any information on my family of father was killed in 1960; only information I have is of his parents' names -- Sal D. Harris and Bertha Laesin. My father's name was either James Albert Harris or Albert James Harris, born on April 16,1910 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Any information would be helpful

PHILIP A HAZEL Fri Jul 25 12:17:59 1997
Searching for the family of Philip G. Brown from Muskogee, Ok. Philip was killed in 1955 in an accident on the turnpike in Wells, Maine. The date of his death was Sept 8 1955. Philip was born on December 30 1934. Wells, Maine death records list Philips father as Otis Brown, but they list no mother or address in OK Philip G. Brown was in the Coast Guard at time of death stationed on the ship Cook Inlet, stationed in Portland Maine. York (Maine) County medical examiners examined the body at a York Funeral Home. Ralph Maderios of Honolulu, Hawaii also died in the car crash. Philip was 20 at time of death. One survivor of accident named Scribner Mockler Have strong reason to believe Philip is my father. I have been searching for decades. Any information is extremely important. Thank You. Philip A Hazel meeacksx2@aol.com

David Arnett Sun Jul 27 16:47:02 1997
George Crainborn 1840/1860 married Martha on 8 July 1894 in the 1st Judicial District in Indian Territory. He died in 1900. Martha lived in Starvilla when she got married.

Gene Gant Sat Jul 26 18:08:43 1997
Searching for information concerning my Grandmother. Her maiden name was Ethel Laura Mae Weed. She was born at Ft. Gibson, Territory of Oklahoma, 30 May 1900. Her father was Benjamin Weed, born County Cork, Ireland, date unknown. Father and Mother unknown. Date and place of death unknown. Her mother was Mary Edith Wass, born 22 August 1973, Monroeville, IN. Her Father was Samuel Wass and Mother was Edith Brown, dates and places of birth unknown. She had a brother named Willie Weed. Would appreciate any information which could be provided. Thank you.

Debbie Emerson Fagerlund Fri Jul 25 18:43:48 1997
I am looking for any information I can get about the EMERSON family in or around the Wilburton area. My father was born there and left as a teenager. Born: Clarence Albert Emerson 3/11/1916 in Wilburton. Stores are that his father owned a mill (?). Don't know parents names or siblings or anything else.

Bill Molloy Wed Jul 30 21:52:19 1997
Searching for parents of Molloy, William Powhatan born Hitchita, OK Dec 26, 1915, orphaned during flu epedemic. Believed to have been raised by Cherokee Tribal lawman named "Buck".

Don Marsh Sun Jul 27 18:43:20 1997
MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA QUERY WATKINS. Desire info on CYRUS A. WATKINS, born 1854 Indiana, died in Muskogee, year unknown. Was he married? Any children? Does anyone have cemetery book and be willing to look for record of burial? Any info will be appreciated. Don Marsh, 903 East Main Street, Mexia, Texas 76667 Email: McClainExchange@mexia.com

Claude M. Shawbell,III Sat Aug 2 21:22:13 1997
SMITH,Ruffus m Molly HUFF abt 1870-74 in Northern TX. Moved to Ardmore abt 1890 with children: Effie,Jack,Ada,and Mattie. Effie m. Thomas Jefferson Covington in Ardmore,I.T. Effie went to Muskogee,OK abt 1908 to register her Indian Ancestory in Court. Molly Huff was either full or mixed-blood. ? Did the Court in Muskogee here ALL cases of indian registry claims or just Cherokee? Did the other members have to register somewhere else. Effie HAD to go to Muskogee to register.

wm. clark Sat Aug 2 19:20:53 1997
i am looking for info on the SHOUK family david SHOUK was married to lucinda LUSK they had mary shouk.david was a civil war vet. on union side. mary and lucinda were abandoned in clay co. ky david was full blooded ok. creek.any info would help. thanks wm. clark

Terry Don Lance Fri Aug 8 20:13:55 1997
I'm looking for any and all information available on my native american great grandparents who were both born in near Ft. Gibson, OK around the end of the 1800's. They later settled in White county, Arkansas near Bradford where they both passed away in the mid 1900's. Family rumors account that they were both Cherokee. There names were Columbus "Koon" Mannon and Mary Bell Tripp Mannon. I am the grandson of Elsie Mannon Wells.

Joan Silvers Sat Aug 16 21:22:47 1997
I have a gr/grandma born in Muskogee county (Fort Gibson) in 1871. Have reason to believe from an as yet unsubstantiated "hit" that her parents, William Thomas and Jennie (Westerfield) Thomas came from KY betw. 1866 and 1871. Also, from this source, Jennie's dad, possibly a JOHN WESTERFIELD, also moved from KY to Fort Gibson and that he died there. Any information about the WESTERFIELDS particularly, would be LOVED! The issue of William and Jenny Thomas are: MINNIE and Harry, et.al. Will look all that up if you write! Tia. Joan sealuv@ponyexpress.net

Joan Silvers Sat Aug 16 20:55:20 1997
I am looking for my Jennie (Westerfield) Thomas and William Thomas. They arrived in Fort Gibson, I believe between 1866 and 1872 from KY. Any information on Westerfields living in the Muskogee County area or Cherokee County area would be greatly appreciated! I have information on THEIR children but need to reach back further...hitting a brick wall! Tia. Joan sealuv@ponyexpress.net

Roger Bell Sun Aug 17 16:54:18 1997
I am searching for descendants and relatives of Oklahoma pioneer Lawman James F. "Bud" Ledbetter. OklahombreS, the association for the preservation of the Lawman and Outlaw History of Oklahoma will be hosting its fall rendezvous in Muskogee, Oklahoma on November 7, 8, & 9. The program will feature informative lectures, field trips, etc. relating to Ledbetter. The rendezvous will be held in conjuction with the release of author Glenn Shirley's book on Ledbetter to be published by Eakin Press of Austin, Texas. All persons that are related to Ledbetter are encouraged to attend the rendezvous and will receive special recognition during the event. For more information on Ledbetter see: http://www.qns.com/~dcordry/hombres.html

Daniel LeVan Mon Aug 18 16:50:26 1997
I am searching for a birth record of a James Martin BALL born 24 Feb 1921 ? in Muskogee Oklahoma, his mother was Della BURNETT she was born in Paris, Arkansas. His real father is unknown to us. He was raised and given the BALL name by Joseph BALL. We need to know what is on the birth certificate and where this family truly leads. Thanks for any help you can offer.

Verlin Frazier Mon Aug 18 22:26:41 1997
I am trying to track down my family tree as far as i can. am looking for information on Rebecca Schoonover, WOODROW WILSON PARSONS.DEWY COOK [RED]

Nancy Boyd Moore Thu Sep 4 06:34:03 1997
BOYD, Robert B. lived in Beck Township in McIntosh County and was buried in Mt. Nebo Cemetery. He was born on September 13, 1843 in Madison County, ARK, and died on December 18, 1912 in rural Checotah, OK. BOYD, Benjamin Harrison lived in Beck Township in McIntosh County, married Minnie Hogan in February 1919 in Pittsburgh, Crowder County, OK, fathered three children including my father, Robert Arnold Boyd (born December 5, 1919), was drafted into the Army for WWI, and died at the Muskogee Veterans Hospital on April 9, 1928. He too is buried at Mt. Nebo. Guipel Funeral Home was in charge of his funeral. I want to try to find obituaries for my grandfather, Benjamin, and my great-grandfather, Robert B. I noted in your page on printed materials that you had some microfilm from the Webbers Falls and Warner papers. I assume they may have been in the Muskogee paper (I note that my grandmother, Minnie Hogan Boyd's obituary was in the Muskogee paper when she died in 1964. I am quite willing to purchase any materials and would be willing to pay for someone's time to help me. I will be in Oklahoma on October 18, 1997, for nine days. Since both my parents grew up in rural Checotah, OK, I too feel I am an Okie from Muskogee.

Victor Lewis Tue Sep 2 20:33:02 1997
Any information on the death and burial of Elizabeth (SANDERS) BURLISON, Born 10 Mar 1868 in Missouri, Married Joseph H. Burlison on 14 Aug 1884, in Texas Co. Missouri, Died 29 Jun 1920 in Council Hill, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Anything, obit, newspaper clippings, county or city records, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Victor Lewis Tue Sep 2 20:24:32 1997
would like documentation of the death and burial of Joseph H. BURLISON/BURLESON. Born Oct 1858, in Atkin, Franklin, Illinois. Married 14 Aug 1884, to Elizabeth(Lizzie)SANDERS, in Texas County Missouri. Died 1950 in Council Hill, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Any information, I can document will be of great help. Thank you.

Nancy Boyd Moore Thu Sep 4 06:34:03 1997
BOYD, Robert B. lived in Beck Township in McIntosh County and was buried in Mt. Nebo Cemetery. He was born on September 13, 1843 in Madison County, ARK, and died on December 18, 1912 in rural Checotah, OK. BOYD, Benjamin Harrison lived in Beck Township in McIntosh County, married Minnie Hogan in February 1919 in Pittsburgh, Crowder County, OK, fathered three children including my father, Robert Arnold Boyd (born December 5, 1919), was drafted into the Army for WWI, and died at the Muskogee Veterans Hospital on April 9, 1928. He too is buried at Mt. Nebo. Guipel Funeral Home was in charge of his funeral. I want to try to find obituaries for my grandfather, Benjamin, and my great-grandfather, Robert B. I noted in your page on printed materials that you had some microfilm from the Webbers Falls and Warner papers. I assume they may have been in the Muskogee paper (I note that my grandmother, Minnie Hogan Boyd's obituary was in the Muskogee paper when she died in 1964. I am quite willing to purchase any materials and would be willing to pay for someone's time to help me. Since both my parents grew up in rural Checotah, OK, I too feel I am an Okie from Muskogee. Sincerely, Nancy Boyd Moore

Victor Lewis Tue Sep 2 20:33:02 1997
Any information on the death and burial of Elizabeth (SANDERS) BURLISON, Born 10 Mar 1868 in Missouri, Married Joseph H. Burlison on 14 Aug 1884, in Texas Co. Missouri, Died 29 Jun 1920 in Council Hill, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Anything, obit, newspape clippings, county or city records, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Melva SISNEY OWENS Tue Sep 23 21:38:19 1997
Seek help in finding my grandfather Thomas H. EAST death date and what happened to him. Thomas was born 1878 in Christian Co. Mo. he married Cora Jane BEASLEY 06 July 1899 had 2 daus Alta Jane EAST POPLIN born 1900 and my mother Emma Mae EAST SISNEY.born 1902. By 1904 Thomas died, disappeared , divorced ? Cora Jane BEASLY EAST married JOHN LONG POPLIN had several more children My grandfather had relatives in Okla. one was a policeman on Tulsa police force.I believe a younger bro. or nephew, Grandpa bros, were Sidney EAST and CHARLES EAST and Edward EAST. His mother my ggp Minerva Jane and maybe David Austin EAST I can share lots of info on pre-1870 EAST but need to know of my grandfather family for this time period. My name Melva SISNEY OWENS. All my best to you all on the net.

Rita Hallett Wed Sep 24 20:45:25 1997
I am seeking information on my uncle, Argle Paul BUSBY. In 1987 when Mother died, he was living in Hulbert, OK, but is no longer living there. I beleive he may have died in 1988 in Muskogee. If he is still living he would be abt 87 yrs old. Could someone look to see if there is an obit for him. Would really like to him. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Rel Davis Sat Sep 27 08:16:31 1997
My great-grandparents, Britain James HARRIS (b 1848 GA) and Nancy Caroline Pittman Harris (b. 1856) moved to Boynton, OK early this century. They are both buried in the Boynton, OK, cemetery. We have extensive information about the PITTMAN family but nothing on B.J. Harris background. Are there any HARRIS cousins still in the area? I don't even have the date of death for B.J. and Nancy Caroline. They also lived for some time in Muskogee. Their children were: Ada Roberta HARRIS (1874), Andrew Warren HARRIS (1875), Arthur Jackson HARRIS (1877), Dora Irene HARRIS (1879), Walter L. HARRIS (1882), Maggie Cumi HARRIS DAVIS (1884), Lucy Ellen HARRIS (1886), Gretchen Gertrude HARRIS (1888), Jessie Pauline HARRIS (1890), Willie Mae HARRIS (1893), Roy Dunbar HARRIS, (1896) and Nancy Ouida HARRIS (1898). Any help would be appreciated. My GEDCOM file can be found at http://www.netdor.com/reldavis/persons.htm

Judy Frazier Sat Sep 27 13:39:22 1997
My grandmother was Katheryn FIELDS, born in 1898 in Canadian District, Indian Territory. Her parents were Bashaba BROWN, born in 1863 & William Green FIELDS, born in Missouri in 1863. Bashaba's parents were John Calvin BROWN, born in Arkansas in 1841 & Emily BEST born in Texas in 1843. John Calvin Brown's parents were Elizabeth CROSSLAND, born in Alabama in 1813 & Hirem BROWN born in 1805, I think in Kentucky. Elizabeth parents were John CROSSLAND, born in Chowan Co., N.C. in 1775 & Annie RATLIFF born in Chowan Co. in 1792. Annie's parents were Richard RATLIFF born 1768 & Chowayoucah PATHKILLER. Chowayouah's father was Chief PATHKILLER.Any info you have on any of my ancesters would be much appreciated.

BRENDA FRAZIER Mon Sep 29 00:51:31 1997
I'm searching the MUSKRAT heritage. I've received information on Joseph D. MUSKRAT, born near Mayesville, in Delaware District. He married Florence ROSEBOROUGH Aug. 10, 1884. They were the parents of Nina Pearl, born May 27, 1885, Ira D (dob 4-20-1887), Ruby E. (dob 12-26-1898), and Frank B. (dob 6-11-1902). Jacob Jackson MUSKRAT was also born in the Delaware District in Okla. on 9-30-1885. Marrried at Southwest City, Missouri 8-8-1908, to Perry LEE, daughter of Mosley and Ellen STRATTON. They are the parents of Howard M (dob 11-20-1909), and Lottie T. (dob 10-30-1919). Jacob Jackson MUSKRAT is the son of Jacob MUSKRAT born in 1838 and died 10-05-1888. His wife was Elizabeth Emily, daughter of Peter and Rebecca (ROLSTON) MCALLISTER. Need information on Annie MUSKRAT. Her parents were James MUSKRAT and Rebecca GALCATCHER. Annie married Henry SCHOONOVER. Annie and Henry had a daughter they named Rebecca. Rebecca was born in Indian Territory on 1-24-1881. Rebecca married William M. PARSONS, on 5-27-1899 in Muskogee, OK. They had 3 sons, Woodrow PARSONS (DOB 10-16-1912), John PARSONS (dob 1-15-1903) and Tom PARSONS (DOB 9-26-1906, died 5-02-1926). And 3 daughters Lenora (PARSONS) HARLOW (dob 3-16-1909), Mary (PARSONS) SEIGAL, (dob 1-11-1901), and Beulah (PARSONS) FRAZIER/COOK/HEFLEY/FISHER (dob 11-13-1915?). Annie MUSKRATS siblings were: Jennie married Alexander EARBOB Eliza married Stephen Morris MCDANIEL Calhoun married Mollie TONEY, Sallie GIRTY and Susie DAVIS Joseph married Agnes STANDINGMAN Saphronia married Thomas PARKER Noah had no wife listed Any information on these people would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Jim Reese Mon Sep 29 16:29:53 1997
I am looking for Indian ancestors, either Cherokee or Creek. My great-great-grandmother on my mother's side was Mary Hawk, who married Stephen Gardner McCray near Burwell, GA, which is in the county of Carroll and near present-day Bowdon, GA. Her father, Jerry Hawk, was supposedly deported to Oklahoma as a result of the removal of Native Americans in that area--I think in the 1830s. Would really like to find out about my Indian heritage, of which I am very proud. Do know that Mary Hawk was a superb outdoorswoman, who helped to feed her family through fishing and trapping. She used to take her son, William Henry McCray (my great-grandfather), with her when she went fishing. One day an eagle swooped down and tried to fly away with her son, but she was able to chase it away and thus save her son. The area where my great-grandparents lived was Creek territory according to some relatives, but the name Hawk appears to be Cherokee. Would appreciate any help you could give, especially if my great-great-grandfather Jerry Hawk could be located somewhere. Thank you.

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