Bryan County Queries - October - December 1997


DATE: OCT. 3, 1997
NAME: SuzieQue50@aol. com

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I COULD GET INFORMATION ON THE CEMETARIES IN WADE, OK? MY GRANDFATHER IS BURIED IN ONE OF THE CEMETARYS IN THAT TOWN. VISITED THERE IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY INFORMATION ON EITHER OF THE TWO CEMETARYS. IF SOMEONE KNOWS A NAME AND ADDRESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL THAT I CAN CONTACT REGARDING THIS PLEASE EMAIL ME AT SuzieQue50@aol.com. THANKS SO MUCH FOR HELP. GAYLA
From: Kimberly Hopkins

I am looking for any info on Susie GRAHAM (my paternal grandmother). She married Albert Wade HOPKINS around August, 1912 in Caddo, OK. She died about the age of 28 in the early 1920's and is buriend in an unmarked grave at the Caney, OK cemetery. She had 3 sons, Louis Washington, LeRoy, and Warren Russell. She had a sister who married Thomas HOPKINS. He is buried in a cemetery east of Caddo. We do not know anything about the GRAHAM side of the family. I was told that she might be part Mississippi Choctaw.
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 21:20:49 -0500
From:J.C. Thompson

Brentlinger, Chiles, Cobb, Hogan, Saunders. I am looking for my family roots and these are some of the names I seek information about. I was born in Caddo Oklahoma and live so far from there it is difficult to find info. I am also just starting to do some history on my family. Thanks for anything you find.
Jacki Crawford Tue Oct 7 05:45:17 1997

BENTON

- William M. dob September 6, 1867, believe to be in Independence, KS. fathers named believed to have been Simson (or Simpson) BENTON. William's dod September 8, 1946 or 1947 Muskogee, OK GARRETT - Maude (or Maudie) dob Unknown/dod abt 1905-1907 near Madill, OK William and Maude were my maternal Great-Grandparents. Little is known about William or his parents. Even less is known about Maude. She is said to have been Choctaw or Chickasaw Indian and died after the birth of her third son in an "Indian Uprising" near Madill, OK BENTON, Frank J dob August 3, 1901 Madill, OK (My Maternal Grandfather) BENTON, Marvin Edward dob March 10, 1903 Madill, OK BENTON, Delbert about 1905 Madill, OK As no state records have been found, it is assumed Maude died between 1905 and 1907. Frank and Marvin only memories were their "Mother was beautiful, with black hair and white doeskin dress." Any information regarding these names, or the area in or around Madill, now Marshall
Date: 10 Oct 1997
Name: Chris Hamilton

ALSTON, CLAXTON, DANSBY, DANIEL

. Need info for Myrtle DANSBY d 1967 Bryan Co., {{the dau of Charlie DANSBY [d 1950 Bryan] and Hattie Bell CLAXTON [d 1948].}} husband Marshall Wayne ALSTON died after. Is the cemetery indexed for correct date of Marshall? Any info appreciated. Chris of OK

I research info on Myrtle DANSBY ALSTON, d 1967 West Hasting, Bryan. OK. Her husband Marshall Wayne ALSTON died later. Is there a index of cemetery where I could get his correct date? His parents Marshall Wayne & Mattie ALSTON from Heard Co. KY. Any help appreciated. Chris of OK
DATE: 24 Oct 1997
NAME: Lois Weaver
E-MAIL ADDRESS: leeann1@itlnet.net

GREESON

- Seeking descendants of William R. GREESON b. 1881, m. Pearl HORTON. They lived in Durant area as late as 1929. Children are: A. J. (b. 1909), Adelle (b. 1911), Preston (b. 1913), and Johnnie Lou (b. 1916). Any information about this family will be appreciated. Thanks
Lois Weaver


DATE: 10-24-97
NAME: Wiley Swift
E-MAIL ADDRESS: neyland@swbell.com

Looking for information on Alice Hagel,born in durant, Married John Smith ,and moved to Texas in 1906. Also any info on the surname Hagel. Family is supposedly Cherokee.

DATE: 27 Oct 1997
E-MAIL ADDRESS: honey@lanhamsource.com

EARLY

Seeking family of Elbert EARLY who died in Durant, IT on 20 Apr 1904. He was born 4 Dec 1811 in Christian Co, KY. He married Mary Anne DENT in Holly Springs, Marshall Co, MS on 23 May 1837. They moved to Ladonia, Fannin Co, TX in Nov 1839. After his wife died in Ladonia on 24 May 1897, Elbert went to live with his youngest child Jefferson Davis EARLY in Durant. At least 2 other sons lived there, Luther Washington EARLY and Louis Simeon EARLY. Elbert is buried in Ladonia. Honey Lanham Dodge, 3988 Goodfellow Drive, Dallas TX 75229

DATE: 30 Oct 1997
NAME: Lois Weaver
E-MAIL ADDRESS: leeann1.itlnet.net
QUERY: Searching for burial site of Fannie May NEWTON. Fannie was b. 27 Nov 1896. Her parents were Robert and Jossie (Morrison) GUYER. She died 29 July 1931 at the Western Oklahoma Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Her family's home was Durant. Does anyone have access to cemetery listings in Bryan Co who could help. Would greatly appreciate any info.

DATE: 11-9-97
NAME: Jeanette Moody
E-MAIL ADDRESS: critter@tisd.net
QUERY: My grandmother, Carrie Florence ERNEST, was born 26 Dec 1879 in Durant, Bryan Co., OK. She married George Washington HAZLETT in 1895 in Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX. Who were her parents and siblings?

DATE: November 9, 1997
NAME: Nancy Bullock
E-MAIL ADDRESS: A HREF="mailto:Nlamesa@aol.com">Nlamesa@aol.com
QUERY: Seeking info on William Sylvester MURRELL and wife Mary Catherine (Harris) MURRELL; their children were Elmer Victor, Clifton Davis, Frank Horatio, Elouise m. a HOPKINS; Stella m. a JOHNSTON; Willie, and Othello. Mary Catherine (Harris) MURRELL and my gr grandmother, Cora (Harris) CATO. were sisters. Mary and Cora's parents were HORATIO PERRY HARRIS AND ELLOUISA RAINEY HARRIS. William Sylvester and Mary Catherine are buried in Atoka OK. Believe Mary died in Durant 26 Nov 1950. William Sylvester died 25 Sep 1930. Hope someone will recognize these names.

Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997
From: Billy F. Dillon Sr.
E-Mail Address:bill@texhoma.net
QUERY: Seeking any information on MANSELL, ancestors or decendants. The family moved from near Farmersville, TX to area around Yuba and Yarnaby..I have been told that Mansells still live in the area. other associated name TREW. Bill Dillon Duncan, OK

Date: 08-11-97
From: James Moody
Subj: ERNEST family reunion
My grandmother was Carrie Florence ERNEST, b in Durant, Bryan Co., OK. I have heard that there is an ERNEST family reunion held each year in July in Oklahoma. Is there any way you could get information on this and let me know? I have also tried to send a query to the Bryan Co. query site and keep getting a message that the e-mail address is incorrect. Is there any way you could check on this for me? Thanks, Jeanette


DATE: 15 November 97
NAME: Dan Greenway
E-MAIL ADDRESS: bluemont@mindspring.com
Query:GREENWAY. I am looking for data on Jefferson Davis Greenway a/o wife Nancy Thompson Greenway who had a farm on the Calera road and eventually died in Durant during 1940-50. Need any information on JD, or his father Charles, to make connection to other Greenways in Tenn and Va.

DATE: November 9, 1997
NAME: Nancy Bullock
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Nlamesa@aol.com
QUERY: Seeking info on William Sylvester MURRELL and wife Mary Catherine (Harris) MURRELL; their children were Elmer Victor, Clifton Davis, Frank Horatio, Elouise m. a HOPKINS; Stella m. a JOHNSTON; Willie, and Othello. Mary Catherine (Harris) MURRELL and my gr grandmother, Cora (Harris) CATO. were sisters. Mary and Cora's parents were HORATIO PERRY HARRIS AND ELLOUISA RAINEY HARRIS.

William Sylvester and Mary Catherine are buried in Atoka OK. Believe Mary died in Durant 26 Nov 1950. William Sylvester died 25 Sep 1930. Hope someone will recognize these names.

DATE: 11-9-97
NAME: Jeanette Moody
E-MAIL ADDRESS: critter@tisd.net
QUERY: My grandmother, Carrie Florence ERNEST, was born 26 Dec 1879 in Durant, Bryan Co., OK. She married George Washington HAZLETT in 1895 in Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX. Who were her parents and siblings?

NAME: JAMES E CLARK
P.O. BOX 427
HOUSTON, MISS 38851
E-MAIL ADDRESS: jec@was.net
QUERY: Looking for information on the Winter or Winters family who lived or lives around Bennington, Okla in Bryan Co. JAMES MONROE WINTERS moved to Bryan Co somewhere about 1900. James is buried in the OLD CHURCH CEMETERY. This family moved from Calhoun Co, Miss to Okla. Can anyone help with this family. I will be glad to share info.

DATE: Sat Oct 25 1997
E-MAIL ADDRESS: jamrican@webtv.net
Subject: my link to bryan county is that i believe that i was married to the great great grandson of the William Jennings Bryan the silver tonguned orator. I married William Bruce Bryan Jr. in Topeka Kansas in 1970. His Grandfather William Jennings Bryan then lived in Scranton. Kansas. The Bryan family lived and farmed that area and spoke of their lineage to often. I am the mother of William Bruce Bryan,and his twin brother Jon-Paul Bryan, and the youngest Bryan, granddaughter Brittany Nicole Bryan, who now reside in Sunrise Florida, the Western part of Fort Lauderdale. I welcome any information on the Bryan family lineage for the sake of my children.

Fri Oct 24 13:53:20 1997
From: JOgor55397@aol.com
Subject: Schooling
I am looking for the burial place of Joseph Schooling Jr. He was born 18 March 1826 Vermillion, IN died 15 Aug 1903 Bryan Ok. He was the son of Joseph Schooling and Maryann Frame. He apparently was sent from Lawrence Co, MO after his brother died in 1894 in Lawrence Co, MO. According to the census reports it is suggested that Joseph Jr. was retarded. Was there a Hospital for the mentaly retarded in Bryan Ok? I would really like to find him..........Mona Mona E. Bailey O'Gorman
JOgor55397@aol.com


NAME: Harold Bowerman DATE: Sun Oct 12 18:27:22 1997
QUERY: HELP!! Looking for a published book that includes early families and their family history in the county. Please e-mail information



Return-Path: From: Debbra Szymanski
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 20:24:52 -0600

I am looking for information on the family of Robert Dallas EARNEST who died 30 August 1927 in Calera, Bryan County, Oklahoma. His children were:

Robert Dallas EARNEST was born April 1849 in Dallas County, AR (the son of Robert B. EARNEST). He married Martha FRITTS/FRITZ on 31 March 1869 in Calhoun County, AR.

DATE: 26 DEC 1997
NAME: SHARON BLACK

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE NEWTON CLAN THAT LIVED IN DURANT OKLAHOMA. GRANDFATHER CHARLES HENRY NEWTON DIED 29 APRIL 1937, FANNIE MAE NEWTON DIED 30 JULY 1930, LUCILLE PEARL NEWTON 30 JULY 1930, JOE HOWARD NEWTON DEATH UNKNOWN BUT BURIED IN BRYAN OK, ROSIE NEWTON DIED 1908 BURIED IN BRYAN OK, JAMES BUSTER NEWTON BURIED IN BRYAN OKLAHOMA, JAMES HOWARD NEWTON DIED 17 FEB 1936 BROWN/BRYAN OKLAHOMA, JIMMIE RAY NEWTON 25 APRIL 1943 COLBERT/BRYAN OKLAHOMA, BABY NEWTON (1ST NAME UNKNOWN DIED 27 NOV 1936 BURIED COLBERT/BRYAN OKLAHOMA, JIMMIE RAY NEWTON DIED 25 APRIL 1943 BURIED COLBERT/BRYAN OKLAHOMA, WAYLAND LEE NEWTON & IMAGENE NEWTON - DATES UNKNOWN BUT BURIED IN BRYAN OKLAHOMA. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE MY GRANDPARENTS, UNCLES, AUNTS, GREAT UNCLES/AUNTS AND COUSINS. COULD BE IN THE HIGHLAND OR PIONEER CEMETERIES IN DURANT SINCE THAT SEEMS TO BE WHERE EVERYONE IS POINTING TO. ANYONE HAVE ANY LISTINGS OR NEWPAPER OBITS DURING THIS TIME.

DATE: 10 Dec., 1997
NAME: Pat Dahl

Seek information on George Washington CAPES, b. 9 Mar 1882, Vaden, MS, d. Mar 1968, Durant, OK. He was the son of Lue Ella WELCH CAPES RODGERS and the half brother of my grandfather. His mother and step-father lived in Woodville, Marshall Co., OK.

DATE: December 09, 1997
NAME: Cheryl Pitts

Am looking for any information on the descendants of Charles Lemuel GOODING b. 1763; d. 1952 and wife Willie Mae GOODING b. 1881; d. 1962. Both were born in Colbert I.T. and are both buried in the Garden of Memory in Colbert, OK. They were married 17 May 1900 on a bridge located on the Red River between Oklahoma and Texas. Their marriage certificate shows Grayson Co.,TX. They were first cousins. Lemuel parents were Charles E. GOODING and Mourning ALLEN Gooding. Her parents were Francis Lemuel GOODING and Sara Belle (?) Gooding. Both sets of parents are also buried in the Garden of Memory in Colber, OK. Would appreciate any information you can give me.

From: Carol303@aol.com
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 00:27:48 -0500 (EST)

Mary Lou Ella (Smith) Barnes died in Caddo, OK 20 Oct 1939. She is my great-grandmother. She is burried in the Gethsemene Cemetery there. Is there an obit in the Caddo Herald? Does anyone know of family members? Any information would be appeciated. Thank you.

Date: 97-11-23 08:37:55 EST From: JOgor55397

Schooling I am looking for Joseph Schooling Jr. It has been said that he died in Byran OK. I have search as much as I can from where I live. Could you give me a idea where to go next. I have tried the state but he died before death cert were required. Is there someone who could look up the 1900 federal census for me and see where he could be living? I really need help here. He was the son of Joseph Schooling and poor Joseph Jr was said to be retarded and was sent to OK ca 1885 after his brother John Logan Schooling of Lawrence Co, MO died. I really appreciate any help you can give me on this. Mona

From: Donna Allen
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 03:59:29 -0500 (EST)

Calera OK Cemeteries

My name is Donna Allen and I am looking for cemeteries in Calera, OK. I am looking for George Franklin Colclasure buried some where in Calera. Also believe his wife, Molli is buried there. Any information would be helpful.

Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 15:45:20 -0800
From: Linda Kay Hayse

I was wanting to know if you knew anyone that does research of other people at the Bryan Co. Heritage Research Library. I live in Carmi, IL so it is hard for me to get information. I know that my Grandfather was raised around there and died there. That library could help me in my search. Thank you, Linda Hayse lindak@wworld.com

Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 15:30:21 -0600
From: John Yates

Are there any cemetery records for Blue, OK? I am looking for John R. (Jack) Lynch who lived there in 1903.
John Yates
Wichita Falls, TX


From: walter mcfarland
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 22:18:50 -0500

My birth certificate shows that my father , William Junia McFARLAND, was born in Bryan County. His birh date was June 17, 1890. His younger sister, Ida, was also born in Bryan County about two years later.

My father always said that he was born on a farm "on Caddo Creek, near the watermill". Ida also said that she was born on "Caddy" creek. This leads me to believe that the McFarland family lived in Bryan county for at least 3 or 4 years - 1889 - 1893 ? I have not been able to find a Caddo creek in Bryan county but I do know that there is a town by the name of Caddo in the northern part of the county.

My grandfathers name was Samuel Marion McFARLAND, my grandmothers name was Varah ASKEW McFarland. They were married in Palo Pinto County, Texas in 1878. The two names that I would like to have added to your list are McFARLAND and ASKEW.

I am trying to get leads on the parents of William and Varah. I have had no luck in Palo Pinto County. If you have any suggestions on where I might search in Bryan county I would be grateful.

Walter McFarland 307 Old Albany Road Moultrie, GA, 31768 912 - 891 - 3634


Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 07:51:12 -0800
From: Mike Hardester

My mother, Hazel D. GOOCH was born in/near Caddo on 3 October 1912. Her father was John W(?) GOOCH and her mother was Exie Pearl TEAL. My grandparents were married in DeQueen (Sevier Co), AR in 1904 and moved to OK sometime in/after September of 1907. There is oral history of Native American ancestry, but this has not as yet been established. Mike Hardester 2Lakota@Coastalnet.Com

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