Leroy "Snip" Weaver

1908 - 1977  (69 years)

• Photos » Slide Show		Strong Brother Reunion, Medicine Park, Oklahoma, around 1941 This photo was one of a series of photos taken in the early 1940's at Medicine Park, Oklahoma, on the edge of the Wichita Wildlife Refuge, with Mt. Scott as a backdrop. This park began its life in 1908, the year following the return of the bison to Wildlife Refuge. It was the first planned resort town in Oklahoma, the red round cannonball sized stone is an unique naturally formation occurring in the Wichita Mountains. Pictured are (Left to Right) Back Row: UNKNOWN (Possibly Roy West), Leroy Weaver, Bob Strong, Barney Strong Middle Row: Burt Strong, Cecil Lewis holding Tommy Lewis, Gus Strong, Walter Strong, Rolla Strong Front Row: Jerrell Holt, Charles Lewis (Note: Identifications are not positive in all cases, but were based on the opinions of Jerrell Holt, Barney Strong and Benny Strong, who made some assumptions based on ages and family makeup). POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
  		Lewis, Annabelle, Leroy Weaver and Violet Strong in 1945 The Weaver and Lewis family remained close throughout the years. This photo is of: (L to R): Violet Stanley Strong, Leroy "Snip" Weaver, and Annabelle Hanks Lewis.
  		Weaver, Leroy "Snip" and Cecil Lewis Cecil Lewis (L) with Leroy "Snip" Weaver (R). Snip was married to Cecil's step-sister, Viola Strong. This photo was taken on 118 North First Street, at the home of Homer and Roonie Strong, in Duncan, Oklahoma.
  		Weavers and Strongs in Gainesville, 1959 Leroy and Viola (Strong) Weaver; Violet (Stanley) Strong and her husband, Barney. Violet is holding their son, Benny.
  		Weavers and Strongs in Gainesville, 1959 Back Row, L to R: Barney Strong, Rolla Strong, Burt Strong, Leroy "Snip" Weaver Front Row: Violet (Stanley) Strong, UNKNOWN woman holding Bennie Strong (???), Viola Strong Weaver. PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THE UNKNOWN WOMAN.
  		Strong, Jack ca 1960's with Snip Weaver and Barney Strong Jack with his brother and brother in law
  		Strong, Homer ca 1962 with family and friends On sofa, seated, L to R: Cecil Lewis, Bob Strong, Donald Joe Weaver, Homer Strong, Leroy Weaver, and Jack Strong. Standing behind Jack are Tommy Lewis (left) and Barney Strong. Seated on the floor is Charles Strong, and seated on a footstool to his right is his brother Bill. This picture was taken in the home of Homer and Anna Laura Strong in Duncan.
  		Weaver, Leroy ca 1969 Husband of Viola Strong B. 1908 Oklahoma D. 1977 Texas
  		_Weaver, Leroy Husband of Viola Strong

  
  

• Name	Leroy "Snip" Weaver
  Nickname	Snip
  Birth	20 Mar 1908	Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Jun 1977	Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas
  Burial	Fairview Cemetery, Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas
  Notes	Leroy SSN: 440-10-4754
  Person ID	I1292	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Jess P. Weaver,   b. Abt 1862, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Lillie J. Nixon,   b. Abt 1869, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1889
  	According to the 1910 census, Jess and Lillied had been married 21 years, and she was the mother of 8 children, all of whom were still living. One son was born after 1910.
  Family ID	F895	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Viola Mae Strong,   b. 27 Feb 1910, Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma d. 3 Aug 2009, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas (Age 99 years)
  Marriage	28 Mar 1929	Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma
  	Leroy Weaver, 21 of Duncan, OK, to Viola Strong, 19 of Duncan, OK, performed by E. Pierce, on 28 Mar 1929. (Stephens County Marriage Book, courtesty of Lynell Cordell).
  Children	1. Donald Joe Weaver,   b. 10 Dec 1929, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 30 Nov 2007, Denton County, Texas (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F890	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

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  Birth - 20 Mar 1908 - Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Marriage - 28 Mar 1929 - Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Death - 26 Jun 1977 - Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas Burial - - Fairview Cemetery, Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth