Craig County, Oklahoma

Posted Queries for October thru December 1999

Thompson   116

Query posted by Ponder, Jeanette on October 04, 1999 for THOMPSON

I am looking for info on Thankful Thompson she died in 1923 Vinita Craig Co. OK Does anyone have any info on her, her brothers are from Ottawa Co. Ok Her father Perry Thompson is from Galena Cherokee Co. KS any help would be appreciated. Thanks Jeanette

Jesse Lewis   117

Query posted by Lewis, Casey on October 07, 1999 for LEWIS

Looking for any info on Jesse Lewis. I believe he was married to Mary Barew. They had two sons, Claude and Jesse T Lewis. Jesse sr. and sons moved to Texas and then settled in Silver City N.M.He died in Silver City in the 1940's.All I have is that my dad believes the his grandad my great grandad came from Craig county. Any help would be appriciated.

Hoolie Bell   142

Query posted by Sandra on October 10, 1999 for , BELL, MARTIN

looking for information on Lucien Burr Bell AKA Hoolie Bell. Parents John Bell and Jane Martin. Believe he died in Vinita, Craig CO..

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Lucian B. BELL   142A

Query posted by Schofield, Connie on October 14, 1999 for BELL

Lucian B. Bell buried Fairview Cem Vinita, OK STONE SAYS Feb 13, 1838---Jan 27, 1915 (Confed. vet) wife is buried beside him Mary F. BELL Mar 24, 1844-- Oct 28, 1928

No funeral home records before 1927.

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Dorothy Opheim   143

Query posted by Opheim, Wayne on October 22, 1999 for OPHEIM

Iam looking for information of a Dorothy Opheim who died in Jan. 1981. She maay have been a resident of Vinita, OK at that time She was a cousin of my father. Thank you.

Ballinger   150

Query posted by Ballinger, Rusty on October 22, 1999 for BALLINGER

looking for records of John and Maggie Ballinger, son Glen A. and daughter Mabel Allie, who lived in or near the Afton area 19teens through maybe 1920 or so. John sold Insurance or fruit trees.

Rusty

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Smith/Wright   120

Query posted by Morain, James on October 23, 1999 for , WRIGHT, SMITH

I am seeking information on Charles William Smith b. April 6, 1881 and Mary Ordena Wright b Feb 29, 1884. Both were born at or near Welch, Oklahoma.

Possible parents, Lem Smith and Tilda Wright.

Tilda had 2 sisters- Ida and Laurie 1 brother Earl..
James Morain
j_morain@hotmail.com
Copan, Oklahoma

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William Hallum   148

Query posted by Thurstenson, Joe on October 23, 1999 for , HALLUM, ENGLAND

I am trying to learn any details available on William HALLUM (son of William HALLUM and Mary MITCHELL) and his wife Mickey ENGLAND. I have a detail indicating Vinita, Oklahoma was either a last known address or their burial place. William was born in Chattahoochie, Georgia. I have no dates but suspect his birth to have been in the early 1800's or possibly late 1700's.

I do have a list of the children of William and Mickey: George, Juann, Floyd, Ben, John, Martha, Emma, Georgia and Eva.

Any clues on any of the above mentioned individuals would be greatly appreciated.

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Young - Karr marriage   118

Query posted by Carlson, Don on October 31, 1999 for , YOUNG, KARR

I am looking for any information that I can find about the marriage of Thomas
Pickens Young to Hanna Lou Karr. We believe that it took place in Indian territory
in 1907. Hanna was born in Arkansas near Rogers.

If you have any information I would be pleased to hear.
Reply to: carlsons@escape.ca

Thank you for your help.
Don Carlson

Martin / Rush Surnames   142B

Query posted by Amos, Sarrah Martin on November 02, 1999 for , MARTIN, RUSH, MURPHY

Grandfather John Lewis Martin bn.abt. 1871 in Mo. married Louisa Mae Murphy of Boone Co. Ark abt 1898 had brother William or Will Martin died at Vinita, Ok. Jan 8 1954 another bro. Laith Or Leith Martin Bn: Buffalo,Mo. died Aug 9 1957 at Vinita and a sister Victoria Martin Rush bn. Buffalo Mo. and died at Vinita, no date. Grandfather John is supposed to be buried at Vinita have no date but think early 1920's.Any information on this family would be appreciated. I just found this info. in my Dads Bible on a sheet of paper written by Aunt Bernice Summers of Talequah Ok. thanks Sarrah M. Amos

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William HALLUM   148A

Query posted by Schofield, Connie on November 11, 1999 for HALLUM

I find a William O. HALLUM born Sept 25, 1864 died June 18, 1924 and his wife Mary E. born Feb 11, 1882 no death date which means she died after 1924 buried in Ketchum Cemetery
Also a William B. HALLUM 1821--1895
wife Micca B. HALLUM 1825--1887
Contact me at privately for more information

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Searching for Family   119

Query posted by Schartz, Sande on November 27, 1999 for HUDSON

I am searching for any information my Grandparents: Alberto (Bert)& Lottie Hudson.They lived in Bluejacket and surrounding areas from 1900 - 1950?. They had 6 children: Dennis, Kenneth, Charlotte & Alfred (twins-Alfred died young), and Alline (Ilene) & Billy (twins-Billy died young). Alline was my mother. Bert had a Brother: Charley, married to Lilly & had several children, I remember Dale, he visited several times. Bert also had 2 Sisters: Rose (Hudson) Bunch, and Alice (Hudson) Lemley - I think Mom referred to Alice's husband as Doc. Does anyone remember my family? If so ANY information, stories or pictures would be greatly appreciated. PLEASE contact me any time. E-mail is alexsjs@ruraltel.net Thank You, Sande

BALLINGERS   150A

Query posted by Schofield, Connie on November 27, 1999 for BALLINGER

You need to check Ottawa county since Afton is actually in that county. Have BALLINGERS in Big Cabin area of Craig county but not the ones you are looking for. Do you know who the son married? Or do you know of a BALLINGER that married an Ellen BENCH during the teens, probably?

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Ballinger   150B

Query posted by Ballinger, Rusty on November 28, 1999 for , BALLINGER, DIXON

Thanks for your reply. The John Ballinger Family mentioned were from Grundy County, Missouri. They left there about 1915 and journeyed to New Mexico, then followed the wheat harvest north ending in Washington and Oregon. They settled in the Vinita/Afton area of Oklahoma for a short while, about 1917 or 1918, then moved to Kansas City, Missouri about 1919 or 1920. John Ballinger was a super salesman who mainly sold fruit trees for a company in Southern Missouri. My father, Glen Ballinger, married Imo Gene Dixon of Welch, OK in Kansas City. No one knows for sure, but we think they met in Oklahoma. Imo was the granddaughter of the Broyles family clan of Welch.

I am not familiar with the persons you mentioned.

Rusty

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GEORGE W. KARR   123

Obituary posted by Cotter, Karen on November 30, 1999 for , KARR, FRYER, WEST, DANIEL, WOLFE, FERGUSON, DEAL

Newspaper name not shown, only a clipping

Vinita, Craig County, OK

DATE: 16 November (year not shown, probably about 1936)

GEORGE W. KARR DIES
Heart Attack Proves Fatal to Former Mayor of Vinita
World's Own Services

VINITA, Nov. 16 -- GEORGE W. KARR, 72, former Vinita mayor, and later member of the city council, died suddenly today from a heart attack. Karr was working on the roof of his bilding, occupied by the Vinita Motor company at the time of the attack, and was rushed across the street tothe Vinita Hospital, where efforts to revive him failed.He is survived by his wife, five sons, W. D. of Leuders, Texas; LOY and CHARLES of Roseville, Cal.; MELVIN of Sacramento, Cal., and EARL of Montique. Cal.; four daughters, Mrs. J. C. MERTON, Mrs. E. J. ROBINSON and Mrs. J. R. SUETTA of Roseville, and Mrs. PEARL MELONE, Silver Creek,Nevada; also one grandaughter and three grandsons. Funeral services will not be announced until word is received from relatives, according to officials of the Reid Luginbuel Funeral Home.

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GEORGE W. KARR   156

Obituary posted by Cotter, Karen on December 01, 1999 for , KARR, FRYER, WEST, COX, DANIEL, WOLFE, GREEN

Another obituary, paper unknown, year unknown probably in 1936 which came a clipping in my aunt's scrapbook. She was Lovie Mai Fryer who was married to Earl Karr, the son of George W. Karr, had one known child, then divorced.

VINITA FIRMS CLOSE FOR KARR SERVICES

Masonic Funeral Rites Today for Former Mayor

World's Own Service

VINITA (OK), November 19 (probably 1936)

Mayor A. D. WARNER today issued a proclamation asking all business houses be closed from 2 o'clock until 3 o'clock Friday afternoon during funeral serves for George W. Karr, former mayor, member of the city council and prominent charity worker. Karr was at one time head of the Red Cross chapter in Craig county, and during two winters operated a soup kitchen in this city. He died Monday afternoon of a heart attack.

Services will be held at the Christian church with Rev. O. T. MOLINE, pastor, in charge. Interment will be made in the Fairview cemetery.

Active pallbearers were announced as GEORGE FOGLE, S. F. WALLEN, GRADY GRIFFIN, M. R. KAPPS, J. A. MORRISON AND CHARLES POWELL. Honorary pallbearers: MAYOR A. D. WARNER, SAM LOVE, C. C. LONG, H. C. DEMUNBRUN, CLYDE THOMSON, J. H. WIMER, JAMES KENREIGH, ED HILL, JOE A. FREDERICK, ROY WARNER, JOHN HAVEN and J.W. HALL.

The Masonic lodge will have charge of the servies, Interment will be made under direction of the Reid Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Smith Wright   120A

Query posted by Harrison, Roy on December 04, 1999 for , SMITH, WRIGHT

My great grand parents Alford SMITH- Amamda WRIGHT, both burried Vinita Craig Co. OK. I did not recognise any of your names.

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L. P. AERY   152

Query posted by Houchin, Oscar on December 04, 1999 for AERY

L. P. AERY was supposed to have had medical problems, and died in Vinita, Ok. His family was from Stigler, Ok.

My grand father was one of several (As many as seven?) sons of L. P. Aery. His name was Silas Edward Aery. Carl Aery and Tom Ary were his sons. There was a daughter who married a McGuire (I think).

I talked to Ted McGuire in 1985 before he died, he was eighty at the time.


C. L. AERY
CLA_POP@Hotmail.com

Thanks!!!

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Charles Gideon & Barbara Elon (Jones)HORN Bible   121

Bible Record posted by Boggess, Jane on December 08, 1999 for , HORN, PARKISON, HOOD, DAZEY, JONES

This info is from the Charles Gideon and Barbara Ellen (JONES) HORN family Bible:

Charles G, HORN was born January 14, 1844
Barbara Elon HORN was born July 22, 1847
Coria Bell HORN was born February 9, 1868
Arthur HORN was born July 24, 1870
Levi HORN was born February 25, 1872
Elmer HORN was born June 09, 1874
Elley HORN was born June 09, 1874
Minita Ora HORN was born July 20, 1877
Neoma Jane HORN was born September 12, 1879
Florence Effie HORN was born May 28, 1882
Charles Thomas HORN was born September 12, 1884
Harrison Edwin HORN was born September 08, 1887
Lou Ellen HORN was born December 31, 1891.

John BERNETT- Fairview Cemetery   151

Query posted by Shepard, D on December 10, 1999 for BERNETT

Seeking any information on the John BERNETT that is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, OK. The dates on his gravestone are June 2, 1838 - Aug 15, 1907. Any and all help appreciated. Thank you.

Diana Shepard

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William Harvey SPICER   122

Query posted by Moran, Veronica Spicer on December 11, 1999 for , SPICER, HATFIELD

I am seeking any information on William Harvey SPICER. He was born in Cannon County, Tn. c1841-1846. His parents were Solomon Ellis SPICER and Delitha Hatfield SPICER. He served in the Civil War in the Confederate Army. He was captured at Fort Donelson, Tn., as well as his brother, Burton, and his father, Solomon. Burton died in the prison camp in Illinois.
Harvey, as he was called, moved to Oklahoma after the war, married an indian lady, and never returned to his home state. Any information on this branch of the Spicers would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Veronica SPICER Moran
mvmoran@usit.net
Harvey's father, Solomon, is my great-great-grandfather.

John BERNETT   151A

Query posted by Shepard, D on December 15, 1999 for , BERNETT, BURNETT, MILLER

Thank you so very much for your response and the helpful information.

If this is the John BERNETT we are looking for, then he might have had family in the area. In 1900 two of his children, John and William, were in Joplin, MO. with their mother, Dora BURNETT. John and Dora may have been divorced, she is listed as single in 1900, but widowed in 1910 and 1920. (Dora's obituary said her husband died in 1907.) In the Miami, OK. newspaper there was a June 6, 1903 marriage of a John BERNETT and Ida MILLER. This could be a different person, but BERNETT isn't that common of a name.

Do you think the cemetery office would have any more information? We have looked for John for a long time and would love to know if we've finally found him.

Again, thank you.

Diana Shepard

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Bernett   151B

Query posted by Society, Craig County Genealogy on December 15, 1999

Mr. Bernett is buried in block nine at Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, OK. This is an old burial area, which is being used for new burials now. Some over-burials have likely occurred here. In the days when John was buried, this was a paupers section, for low or no cost burials. Much of this area was designated as a "colored" section. We did not find any listing of his death in the newspaper index books that we have, but I did not check the newspaper microfilms. Will keep my eyes and ears open for him when I do. {Also, are any of his kinfolks supposed to be in this area?}Lots of luck!

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OBITUARY FOR FERN F. PARKS, ABT 1937   123A

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR, PARKS, AVERILL, SNIDER, HILL, SCHOECH, BUTNER, DELANEY

I discovered the following clipping in the scrapbook of my aunt, Lovie Mai Fryer Karr along with other clippings of her time in Vinita, Craig County, OK. Fern Parks must have been a friend or the relative of a friend of hers. I have absolutely no more information about this person but someone else may and I'm a firm believer in posting whatever genealogy information I find so interested parties will have it available.

Paper Unknown
Exact date unknown

SERVICES FOR MISS FERN F. PARKS TODAY

Funeral services for Miss FERN F. Parks, who died Wednesday morning, will be held today at 2 o'clock at the Christian church with Rev. James Miller of Claremore offiating.

Active pallbearers are Nelbert Averill, Collis Snider, Leon Hill, Norbert Schoech, D. L. Butner and Caroll Delaney.

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FAMOUS HORSE DIES   124

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR, WALLEN

FAMOUS HORSE DIES

Another clipping from the scrapbook of Lovie Mai Fryer Karr who was living in Vinita, Craig County, OK at the time. Top of the scrapbook page says August 1937
FAMOUS HORSE DIES

Roger, five gaited horse of Mrs. S. E. Wallen, died in Vinita Sunday night of old age. He was 36 years old. Roger was one of the best known horses in this section of the country, and back in the days when saddle horses were in vogue, Mrs. Wallen rode him in all of the county fairs and parades as a prize winning entry, and she has many blue ribbons he has won. Roger had lived in Vinita all his life and for more than 15 years had been on the retired list.

He was a "famous" horse for his time and was worthy of his own obituary.

OBITUARY FOR MISS FERN F. PARKS, ABT 1937   125

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR, PARKS, AVERILL, SNIDER, HILL, SCHOECH, BUTNER, DELANEY

I posted this as a response to an existing obituary instead of a new posting. I apologize to the reader.

OBITUARY FOR FERN F. PARKS, ABT 1937

I discovered the following clipping in the scrapbook of my aunt, Lovie Mai Fryer Karr along with other clippings of her time in Vinita, Craig County, OK. Fern Parks must have been a friend or the relative of a friend of hers. I have absolutely no more information about this person but someone else may and I'm a firm believer in posting whatever genealogy information I find so interested parties will have it available.

Paper Unknown
Exact date unknown

SERVICES FOR MISS FERN F. PARKS TODAY

Funeral services for Miss FERN F. Parks, who died Wednesday morning, will be held today at 2 o'clock at the Christian church with Rev. James Miller of Claremore offiating.

Active pallbearers are Nelbert Averill, Collis Snider, Leon Hill, Norbert Schoech, D. L. Butner and Caroll Delaney.

KARR-FRYER MARRIAGE, VINITA, OK   126

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR, TEENOR

More from the scrapbook of Lovie Mai Fryer Karr. I'm looking for information about Edward Earl Karr and his family.

KARR-FRYER MARRIAGE

Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Lovie Mai Fryer, daughter of Mr. And Mr. R. S. Fryer of Vinita to Mr. Earl Karr, son of Mr. And Mrs. G. W. Karr. The marriage took place in Owego, Kansas November 10. They were accompanied to Oswego by Mr. And Mrs. George Teenor.

ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lovie Mai Fryer to Mr. Earl Karr of Vinita took place in Osewogo, Kansas, on November 10, was received by Antlers friends this week. Lovie Mai is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. R. S. Fryer, formerly of this city.

THETA RHO GIRLS HONOR MRS. KARR

The Theta Rho Girls met in regular session last night in the I. O. O. F. hall and during the business session voted to send a card to Mrs. John Kenriegh of Seminole, a former member of the Vinita club. Miss Maxine Stone presided over the meetin.

A period of social activity followed the business session and cards and bunco provided diversion. A surprise shower of miscellaneous gifts was present to Mr. Earl Karr, who was Miss Lovie Mae Fryer before her marriage recently. Refreshments were served in conclusion to Msdames Clayton Daniels, Letha Walker Praker, Meda Walker, Al Warren, W. B. Arnold and Earl Karr and misses Maxine Stone, Pauline Arnold, Wilma Gregory, Ina Violet Smith, Mabel Gregory, Billie Marie Wattenbarger, Louella Beth Scaggs and Theresia Kramer.

LOVIE Mai Fryer
Daughter of Richard Samuel Lewis Fryer (Sr.) and Allie Baird Cox
Born: 25 October 1919
Graduated Vinita High School, Craig County, OK in 1936
Died: 14 October 1992 in Roseville, CA
Buried: Tishomingo City Cemetery, Tishomingo, Johnston County, OK
Married: EDWARD EARL Karr on 10 November (no date) in Osewogo, KS probably 1935 per two newspaper announcements also undated, then divorced. They traveled from Vinita, OK to Kansas to get married. May have been an elopement.
Son of George W. Karr and Unknown
Born:
Graduated from Vinita High School, Craig County, OK in 1930
Died:
Buried:

The obituary of George W. Karr, father of Edward Earl Karr, is posted on the obituary board.

VINITA'S DRUM CORPS HONORED   127

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR

Another newspaper clipping from the scrapbook of Lovie Mai Fryer Karr. I believe she was a member of the Drum Corps and I may have a listing of the members on another page. I'm pretty sure that I have a photograph somewhere. Finding it is the trick. The date at the top of the scrapbook says August 1937.

VINITA'S Drum Corps HONORED

Invited to Participate in Claremore Dedication; Community Briefs

VINITA, Aug 4 -- Vinita's girl drum corps will go to Claremore Friday, August 6, by special invitation of that city to take part in the huge parade that will celebrate the opening of Claremore's new court house. Twelve state bands will be on hand to add to the afternoon's festivities, but Vinita will contribute the only drum corps, it has been announced. The girls will leave from the Vinita high school auditorium at 12:30 and arrive in Claremore in time to play a feature roll in the parade, which will open at 2 o'clock. Wearing their cow girl uniforms, the drum corps members will do their share of advertising the coming Will Rogers Memorial rodeo, scheduled to be held in Vinita Sept. 3, 4 and 5. It will be the last scheduled appearance of the organization before the September event. The girls have been holding practice sessions during the summer months.

GENE AUTRY MAY ATTEND RODEO   128

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , AUTRY, FRYER, KARR, KEITH

This is another clipping from the scrapbook of Lovie Mai Fryer Karr. The date at the top of the page is August 1937

GENE AUTRY MAY ATTEND RODEO

Gene AUTRY, famous film cowboy, in a letter to Glenn Keith, chairman of the Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo has announced that he will know definitely whether or not he will be able to attend the annual event here in September, within the next ten days. Autry, a former Vinita boy, said that unless motion picture production barred his way, he would be here for at least one day of the rodeo. He told American Legion officials some time ago, that he would make every effort to be on hand, saying, "You may rest assured that I am anxious to be present at your fine event, as it is becoming one of the most famous rodeos in the nation."

FAMOUS HORSE DIES   129

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR, WALLEN

Another clipping from the scrapbook of Lovie Mai Fryer Karr who was living in Vinita, Craig County, OK at the time. Top of the scrapbook page says August 1937

FAMOUS HORSE DIES

Roger, five gaited horse of Mrs. S. E. Wallen, died in Vinita Sunday night of old age. He was 36 years old. Roger was one of the best known horses in this section of the country, and back in the days when saddle horses were in vogue, Mrs. Wallen rode him in all of the county fairs and parades as a prize winning entry, and she has many blue ribbons he has won. Roger had lived in Vinita all his life and for more than 15 years had been on the retired list.

I think I'll also post this on the Obituary page. After all he was a "famous" horse for his time and was worthy of his own obituary.

TRESSLER-HENDERSON WEDDING   130

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR, HENDERSON, TRESSLER, PADEN, FERGUSON

Another clipping from the scrapbook of my aunt, Lovie Mai Fryer Karr while she was living in Vinita, Craig County, OK. Paper unknown, date at the top of the page shows August 1937.

Paper unknown
August 1937

Tessler - Henderson Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Henderson announce the marriage of their daughter, Frankie Waye Henderson to J. Byron Tessler, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tressler, 246 South Foreman Street, Vinita. The ceremony took place Sunday afternoon in Henryetta, in the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Clarence Paden, with Rev. W. G. Ferguson, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating. After a short wedding trip to Arkansas the couple will be at home in Vinita. Guests from Tulsa, Yale, Wewoka and Vinita attended the wedding.


A period of social activity followed the business session and cards and bunco provided diversion. A surprise shower of miscellaneous gifts was present to Mr. Earl Karr, who was Miss Lovie Mae Fryer before her marriage recently. Refreshments were served in conclusion to Msdames Clayton Daniels, Letha Walker Praker, Meda Walker, Al Warren, W. B. Arnold and Earl Karr and misses Maxine Stone, Pauline Arnold, Wilma Gregory, Ina Violet Smith, Mabel Gregory, Billie Marie Wattenbarger, Louella Beth Scaggs and Theresia Kramer.

LOVIE Mai Fryer
Daughter of Richard Samuel Lewis Fryer (Sr.) and Allie Baird Cox
Born: 25 October 1919
Graduated Vinita High School, Craig County, OK in 1936
Died: 14 October 1992 in Roseville, CA
Buried: Tishomingo City Cemetery, Tishomingo, Johnston County, OK
Married: EDWARD EARL Karr on 10 November (no date) in Osewogo, KS probably 1935 per two newspaper announcements also undated, then divorced. They traveled from Vinita, OK to Kansas to get married. May have been an elopement.
Son of George W. Karr and Unknown
Born:
Graduated from Vinita High School, Craig County, OK in 1930
Died:
Buried:

The obituary of George W. Karr, father of Edward Earl Karr, is posted on the obituary board.

VINITA , CRAIG COUNTY MARRIAGES   131

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR, WORLEY, FLOY, PARKHAM, INMAN, TROTTER, COUCH, STORY, KRUEGER, WHITE, GREEN, SHEARHART

I discoverd the following clipping in the scrapbook of my aunt, Lovie Mai Fryer Karr who was living in Vinita, Craig County, OK at the time. I wish she had kept the date and paper's name but she didn't.

Paper unknown
Year is about 1937

FIVE MARRIAGE LICENSES

World's Own Service

VINITA, March 8 (no year shown)

Marriage licenses were issued during the past week to five couples, Caney Spence, court clerk said today. They were David Worley and Mrs. Floy, Jane Parkham of Afton; T. J. Inman and Mrs. Cora Trotter of Vinita; Charley Couch and Miss Warden Story of Tulsa; Lester Krueger and Rosemary White, Vinita; and Robert W. Green and Mina Lee Shearhart of Vinita.

I have absolutely no more information.

HEMPHILL-LEWIS MARRIAGE AUG 1937   132

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR, HEMPHILL, LEWIS, SMITH

This is another clipping from the scrapbook of my aunt, Lovie Mai Fryer Karr, apparently of a classmate. She was living at Vinita, Craig County, OK at the time

Paper unknown
August 1937 was at the top of the scrapbook page and the fact the bride graduated from Vinita High School in 1937 seems to confirm this date.

The marriage of Miss Myrtle Lewis, daughter of Mrs. Lula Mae Lewis of the Tavern apartments to Sam Hemphill of Chelsea was solemnized Saturday night at the Baptist parsonage in Chelsea, where he is employed with an oil company. The bride was graduated from the Vinita high school with the class of 1937 and was well known here. Guests at the wedding were the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith of Vinita and Mr. Hemphill's parents, his sister and his brother-in-law.

I wish the website would add a new board for "Marriages" so these could be posted there instead of on the Query board.

KARR-FRYER MARRIAGE, VINITA, OK   157

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 17, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR, TEENOR

More from the scrapbook of Lovie Mai Fryer Karr. I'm looking for information about Edward Earl Karr and his family.

KARR-FRYER MARRIAGE

Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Lovie Mai Fryer, daughter of Mr. And Mr. R. S. Fryer of Vinita to Mr. Earl Karr, son of Mr. And Mrs. G. W. Karr. The marriage took place in Owego, Kansas November 10. They were accompanied to Oswego by Mr. And Mrs. George Teenor.

ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lovie Mai Fryer to Mr. Earl Karr of Vinita took place in Osewogo, Kansas, on November 10, was received by Antlers friends this week. Lovie Mai is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. R. S. Fryer, formerly of this city.

THETA RHO GIRLS HONOR MRS. KARR

The Theta Rho Girls met in regular session last night in the I. O. O. F. hall and during the business session voted to send a card to Mrs. John Kenriegh of Seminole, a former member of the Vinita club. Miss Maxine Stone presided over the meetin.

BOY'S GLEE CLUB CONCERT THURSDAY   133

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 18, 1999 for , KARR, FRYER

This also came from the scrapbook of Lovie Mai Fryer Karr and is pasted into the Graduation Time Memory book of Edward Earl Karr, her husband. He graduated from Vinita High School, craig County, OK in 1930, six years before she did.

BOY'S GLEE CLUB CONCERT THURSDAY

We are all looking forward to the Boys GLEE club concert on Thursday night of this week. This is their fifth annual program and they have never failed to give a splendid performance. Each one of the twenty members takes a prominent part and many will be heard in solos, duets, trios and quartets. Besides the concert of semi-classical songs presented as the first part of the eveninings entertainment they will appear in a clever operetta "A Family Affair". Don't fail to hear the Boys GLEE Club concert on Thursday.

DR. BAGBY SPEAKS IN H. S. ASSEMBLY   134

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 18, 1999 for , BAGBY, FRYER, KARR

This also came from the scrapbook of Lovie Mai Fryer Karr and is pasted into the Graduation Time Memory book of Edward Earl Karr, her husband. He graduated from Vinita High School, craig County, OK in 1930, six years before she did. It may have appeared in the High School paper.

DR. BAGBY SPEAKS IN H. S. ASSEMBLY

Last week in assembly Dr. Louis Bagby spoke to the high school students on vaccination. He told of the discovery of vaccine and it use in preventing smallpox epidemics. He also explained the tonine-anti-toxine inoculation for diptheria and inoculation for typhoid fever and scarlet fever. The students appreciated his talk very much for he explained many things which we had been wanting to know.

The Boys Glee club of Vinita High school composed of twenty of the outstanding singers of the school is one of the best clubs in the history of this institution. After hearing their concert and operetta on Thursday night every student of V. H. S. will be prroud that we possess such an organization. Don't miss their program.

Are vaccines and inoculations really only sixty years old?

VINITA HIGH SCHOOL GIRL RESERVES   135

Clipping"s from Scrapbook posted by Cotter, Karen on December 18, 1999 for , FRYER, KARR, LANGLEY, MCCONNEL, CORDRY, TAYLOR, LITLE, AMADON, DENT

Again, this came from the scrapbook of my aunt, Lovie Mai Fryer Karr and is undated and the paper isn't known but it's about 1936 since that was the year she graduated from high school and after she had married probably from a Vinita, Craig County, OK newspaper.

GIRL RESERVES WILL ATTEND CONFERENCE

Vinita high school's Girl Reserves organization will attend a tri-state conference to be held at Bartlesville, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Seven members of the organization accompanied by the sponsor, Miss Katherine Langley, will attend the meeting. They will leave today.

The Vinita group will have charge of the service Sunday morning.

Members of the local organization to attend the conference include: Martha McConnell, Mary Catherine Cordry, Jewel Taylor, Marry Etta Litle, Rhea Amadon, Lovie Mai Karr, and Mary Anna Dent.

I wish rootsweb had a board for "odds and ends" like this.

HOOLIE BELL   142C

Query posted by Harrison, Roy on December 18, 1999 for , HOOLIE, BELLS

I had caught the name HOOLIE BELL on list.
I have been rereading a booklet that was written by STELLA CARSELOWERY CROUCH
I dont know what year it was written. It was given to me in 1973. title -Story of the Cherokee Indians.
Lots of info about Vinita Craig Co.`On page 52 a portion of the paragraph.Our home was on SO Second St, on the So West corner of East Illinois & So Second St. where the Branstetter Grocery stands. we lived in the house just so of the store. The east side was considered the best part of town in its early days, and some of the most prominent familys lived there.
On the corner east of us lived the family DR M.P.Haynes, across the street was the home of Oce Trott.
SO. of that in the property known as the Griffin truck farm lived the HOOLIE BELLS, their granddaughter BELLE MADDOX lived with them. I thought that this might be a bit of family history you would enjoy knowing.

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VINITA H.S. GRADUATES - 1930   144

Query posted by Cotter, Karen on December 18, 1999

Sorry, my title is misleading. It's not just one graduate, it's quite a few.

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VINITA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, 16 MAY 1930   144A

School records posted by Cotter, Karen on December 18, 1999 for , ADAMS, ALLEN, ARMSTRONG, ASHBY, BAILEY, BELL, BEISLY, BEISLEY, BRADY, BURRIS, CALDWELL, CAMPBELL, CAVETT, CLARKE, COCKRELL, COLLINS, COMER, CONNOR, CORDRY, DAVIS, DONNELLY, DUNLAY, EPPERSON, FOGLE, FRANKLIN, FROST, GARTON, GREINER, HARRIS, HILL, HINSHAW, HOWARD, HUNT, JENT, JORDAN, KARR, KENRIEGH, KENREIGH, KERR, KEYS, LONG, LOVETT, LIPSCOMB, LYDAY, MCCONNELL, MCCLURE, MEEK, MEEKS, MORRIS, MULCARE, PAGE, PFANNKUCKE, RAINES, RENO, SEXTON, SHEARHART, SIPPY, SMITH, SNODGRASS, STONE, STRYKER, TEENOR, THOMASON, WALKER, WATSON, WHITE, WINDEL, WITT, WRIGHT, YEATES

This also came from the scrapbook of Lovie Mai Fryer Karr and deals with her husbands graduation in 1930. It is from a PROGRAM of Vinita High School Commencement Pageant entitled "The Gateway" on May 16, 1930 at the Grand Theatre, 8:00 PM

CLASS ROLL

Adams, Felix M.
Allen, Raymond C.
Armstrong, Lois
Ashby, Glenn Allen
Bailey, Louise Eleanor
Bell, Wilma Lee
Beisly, Pauline
Beisley, Lorene
Brady, Charles T.
Burris, Charles H.
Caldwell, Hazel Grace
Campbell, Harry Jr.
Cavett, Earl F.
Clarke, Katherine
Cockrell, Loretta Margaret
Collins, Ida Mae
Comer, Rosebud Orpha
Connor, Betty Lee
Connor, Patrick E.
Cordry, Arthur L.
Davis, Grey Philoma
Donnelly, Fletta Avis
Dunlap, Wilbert Elton
Epperson, Sue Jane
Fogle, Martha Harriett
Franklin, Benjamin
Frost, Maurine
Garton, Leona Gertrude
Greiner, Agnes Ficklin
Harris, Raymond Alfred
Hill, Elvin Edward
Hinshaw, Felix C.
Howard, Cecil Lucille
Hunt, Ruthmary
Jent, Chester Elbert
Jordan, Fay
Karr, Edward Earl
Kenriegh, Harry James
Kenreigh, John D.
Kerr, Woodrow W.
Keys, Jane
Long, Mildred Estella
Lovett, Maureen
Lipscomb, Margaret Rebekah
Lyday, Joel William
McConnell, LaVona Lee
McClure, Maurince Hugh
Meek, Ilo
Meeks, Dellas Ruth
Morris, Stanley
Mulcare, Nowita Juanita
Page, Wilma Loye
Pfannkucke, Lee -- H.S. President
Raines, Lela Maurine
Reno, Ramon
Sexton, Hazel
Shearhart, Eunice Charlotte
Shearhart, Helen Maxine
Sippy, Ray
Smith, Helen Marie
Smith, Don
Snodgrass, Dollie
Stone, Frnces Mae
Stryker, Lola Mildred
Teenor, Charles Joseph, Class President
Thomason, Stanley B.
Walker, Arthur Norton
Watson, Madge Lena
White, Oscar Edward
Windel, Alma Mildred
Witt, Eugene Thomason
Wright, Helen Lucille
Yeates, Cheselton

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Re: VINITA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES   144B

Query posted by Hinshaw on December 19, 1999 for HINSHAW

Thanks to Karen for posting the list of graduates.

I have a match on one of the graduates ...
Felix Carlyle Hinshaw
See:
http://www.blueneptune.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/hinshaw/id?7963

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Powells in Vinita   140

Query posted by Coleman, Sharon (Catlin) on December 22, 1999 for , POWELL, CATLIN, MANOR, MCCOY, HOWARD, KAUFFMAN

Looking for information on Sylvester Bertram "Bert" POWELL and his wife Henrietta Jane "Ettie" MANOR. The Powells took part in the 1893 land run, settling west of Enid until about 1915 when they removed to Vinita, Craig Co., OK where they both died in the mid 1950s. (I've seen MANOR spelled Mainer, Maner, and sundry other ways, so who knows which is correct.)

Three children were born to their marriage: Charles in 1894 (he ran Vinita Motors on So. Scraper until I believe some time in the 1970s; Ethel Leota in 1901 married Eugene Lewis CATLIN; and Earl M. in about 1903. The last I've been able to find about Earl, is that he lived in San Diego, CA with his family.

S.B. POWELL's parents are unknown to me. Henrietta MANOR's parents were Samuel and Margaret (McCOY) MANOR.

Any help is appreciated.

Sharon (Catlin) Coleman

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Charles C. POWELL   140A

Query posted by Schofield, Connie on December 25, 1999

According to article in volume one of the Craig County History, Charley Powell came Vinita from Enid in 1916. born Enid 22 Apr 1896. Father S.B. POWELL. Charley purchased Kerr Motor co. in 1926 and renamed it Vinita Motor Co. will send death info of S.B. and Henrietta direct.

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John BERNETT   151C

Query posted by Society, Craig County Genealogy on December 25, 1999

Afraid not. The cemetery office has only maps were are always accurate. The city did not start keeping burial records until late 1930's. They have basically nothing before 1936-37. The tombstone inscription book of the gen. soc. from which we obtained the previous information is the best source there is.

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Oliver and Christine Swango   136

Newspaper listing posted by Acorbell on December 28, 1999 for SWANGO

Taken from the Miami News Record - January 14, 1948

Out-of-town relatives who attended funeral services in Miami Sunday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Swango included: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Edwards and son of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. John Swango and Tom Swango of Hindsboro, Ill., Bruce and Lloyd Swango of Charleston, Ill.

James Emmett Swango   137

Obituary posted by Acorbell on December 28, 1999 for SWANGO

Taken from the Miami News Record - June 30, 1941

Man Slain Near Welch; Wife's Father is Held

James Swango, 33, Shot Dead While Feeding Chickens; Ed Fansler, 59, Held

James Emmett Swango, 33, an employee of the Eastern Oklahoma hospital, was shot to death early Sunday, two miles southwest of here, and his father-in-law, Ed Fansler, 59, was held at Craig county jail today for investigation.

Swango was killed, Sheriff Roger Waller said, while feeding chickens near a house in which he, his wife and Fansler had been living.

Mrs. Swango, who was in the chicken house at the time, said she ran outside when she heard the report of a .22 caliber rifle. She shouted, "My God you've shot him." at her father, standing about 30 yards away.

"Glad I Did," He Says

Investigators quoted Fansler as saying: "Sure I did and I'm glad I did."

The bullet entered the back of Swango's head, at the base of the brain. The victim died instantly.

Besides his wife, Swango is survived by five brothers, John and Oliver Swango, both of Charleston, Ill., Tom and Steve Swango, both of Picher, and Bud Swango of near Welch.

No charge had been brought against Fansler at noon today.

Eugene L. Swango   138

Obituary posted by Acorbell on December 28, 1999 for SWANGO

Taken from the Miami News Record - October 29, 1951

Shotgun Blast at Home is Fatal to Eugene L. Swango

Funeral services were incomplete today for Eugene Leland Swango, 47, who supposedly died from a self-inflicted shotgun blast at his home, 306 F street northwest, at 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

Deputy Sheriff Horace Rider, who with County Attorney Jim Reed and other officers investigated, said Swango apparently shot himself in the head in a fit of despondency. A discharged 12-gauge shotgun was found beside the body.

Swango, who was employed at the B.F. Goodrich company's tire manufacturing plant here, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Swango of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Jack Edwards, Kansas City, Kns., and Mrs. John Stevens, North Little Rock, Ark.; a son, Benny Swango, with the U.S. 45th infantry division in Hokkaido, Japan; four brothers, Tom Swango, Rardin, Ill., John Swango, Hindsboro, Ill., Steve Swango, Miami, and Albert Swango, Welch, and two grandchildren.


Taken from the Miami News Record - October 30, 1951

Swango Rites

Funeral services for Eugene Leland Swango, 47, who was found dead in his home, 306 F street northwest, Saturday, will be conducted at the First Methodist church in Welch at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Russell Martin, pastor of the First Christian church here, will officiate.

Active pallbearers will be Joe and Garrett Reynolds, George Weaver, George Pitcher, Opal Myers and Ike Chenoweth.

Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Brady, Greeley Pitcher, Jim Smith, Bert Davis, J.O. Duvall and Sims Booten. Burial will be in the Timber Hill cemetery near Welch, under direction of the Cooper Funeral home of Miami.

Jesse Lee Swango   139

Obituary posted by Acorbell on December 28, 1999 for SWANGO

Taken from the Miami News Record - April 4, 1940

Jesse L. Swango, Pioneer Farmer, 67, Succumbs at Welch

Funeral services for Jesse L. Swango, pioneer farmer in the Welch vicinity, who died Wednesday night at the Bradshaw hospital in Welch, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Welch Methodist church.

Death followed an illness of several weeks' duration. Swango, 67 years old, was seized by a paralytic stroke more than a month agao.

Surviving him are seven sons, Tom and J. Steve Swango, both of Picher; John and Oliver Swango of Charleston, Ill.; Eugene Swango of Miami, Route 3, Emmett Swango of Vinita and Albert Swango of Welch Route 1; two sisters, Mrs. Lon Kosh of Landson, Ky., and Mrs. Pearl Murphy of Hendbours, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The Rev. J.H. Mott of Picher will officiate at rites. Burial will be in the Williams cemetery, east of Welch