Gladys Powell

1906 - 1995  (88 years)

• Name	Gladys Powell
  Born	22 Mar 1906	Stephens County, Oklahoma
  Gender	Female
  Died	19 Jan 1995	Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico
  Buried	Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma
  Notes	Lynell Cordell's brother, Harold, started to school at Payne School. His teacher was Gladys Payne, wife of Dukey Payne. Their children were Virginia and Tommy. Gladys also had a brother, Bill Powell, who taught school both in Payne and Arthur, therefore it is assumed her maiden name was POWELL. Gladys was said to be related to Lily Rowe, wife of Emory Howard Gentry; however, the connection, if any, would appear to be remote. Dukey died in 1953, with Gladys surviving until 1995. She was said to have remarried after his death. She and Dukey, however, are buried side by side with a double tombstone. Above her name, DIEFENBAKER is also engraved. This was her name at the time of her death, as noted on the SSDI entry below, and was the surname of her second husband, Roy Diefenbaker. Lyn Cordell recalls that Roy worked in a western clothing store here in town and wore what he sold, so he was the best dressed cowboy around! GLADYS DIEFENBAKER 22 Mar 1906 Jan 1995 73533 (Duncan, Stephens, OK ) 73533 (Duncan, Stephens, OK ) 442-42-9711 Oklahoma Duncan Banner Friday, Jan. 27, 1995 Gladys Payne Diefenbaker Roswell, N.M. -- Gladys Payne Diefenbaker, 88, of Artesia, N.M., died Thursday, Jan. 19, 1995, in Roswell. Mrs. Diefenbaker was the daughter of William and Minnie Powell and was born in Stephens County near Duncan on March 22, 1906. She was a graduate of Tuttle High School and received her bachelor's degree from Central State College in Edmond. She taught school for several years in Oklahoma before marrying John Earl Payne on Oct. 13, 1931, in Chickasha. After the death of her first husband she married Ray Diefenbaker in Santa Fe, N.M., on June 4, 1960. He died Dec. 1, 1990. Mrs. Diefenbaker taught school in Oklahoma and New Mexico for over 40 years. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Diefenbaker is survived by a daughter, Virginia Strain Oller, of Artesia, a sister, Minnie Mae Powell, of Artesia; four grandchildren, Jenny Lynn Heffington and Rick Strain, both of Duncan, and T. J. and Johnny Payne, both of Ohio; and seven great-grandchildren. (Research):This MIGHT be Gladys with her family at the time of the 1910 and 1920 census. It is noted that she did have an older brother, Wilmer, who might be the Bill Powell she taught with at Arthur School. More research should be done to verify that this is the same Gladys Powell. 1910 Census OK, Garfield County, W-6 Enid, ED 14 Enumerated 25 Apr 1910 by Clarence Dewey SD 1, ED 14 Sheet 14B Powell, Wilbur A Hd 42 M 20 Ind Ind Ind Roadmaster Railroad Powell, Sarah E Wf 40 M 20 8/8 Ind Ind Ind Powell, Emmett Son 20 S Kansas Ind Ind Housekeeping Railroad Powell, Wilmer (Bill?) Son 17 S Kansas Ind Ind Powell, Vernon Son 15 S Kansas Ind Ind Powell, Dewey Son 12 S Kansas Ind Ind Powell, Clarence Son 9 S Kansas Ind Ind Powell, Freddie Son 6 S Ok Ind Ind Powell, Gladice Dtr 3 S Ok Ind Ind Powell, Goldie Dtr 1 1/12 Ok Ind Ind Haskin, May Niece 14 S Ks Unknown Ind 1920 Census Oklahoma, Garfield, Enid W-6 ED 63 Enumerated 13 Jan 1920 Martha Tillebrown SD 8 Ed 63 Sheet 8A Powell, Wilmer A Hd 52 M Ind Ind Ind Railroad Foreman Powell, Sarah E Wf 49 M Ind Ind Ind Powell, Fred Son 16 S Ok Ind Ind Railroad Section Hand Powell, Gladys Dtr 13 S Ok Ind Ind Powell, Goldie Dtr 10 S Ok Ind Ind
  Person ID	I5782	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	John Earl "Dukey" Payne,   b. 3 Jan 1905, Stephens County, Indian Territory ,   d. 5 Jun 1953, Oklahoma  (Age 48 years)
  Married	13 Oct 1931	Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006
  Family ID	F2860	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 22 Mar 1906 - Stephens County, Oklahoma Married - 13 Oct 1931 - Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma Buried - - Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

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  Documents		Gentry, Harold 1943 letter from his teacher, Gladys Payne, Arthur School, Stephens County, Oklahoma Harold Gentry's Eighth Grade teacher at the Arthur School was Gladys (Powell) Payne, the wife of John Earl "Dukey" Payne. This is a letter she wrote to Harold on the occasion of his Eighth Grade Graduation in 1943. Lyn Cordell reports that Gladys was pretty and well liked, but appears to have been using her "stern teacher look" in this photo. The Payne's and Gentry's of Stephens County were related by marriage.
  		Gentry, Harold, Diploma from Arthur School, Duncan, Oklahoma Eighth Grade Diploma, June 1, 1943 Arthur School, Duncan, Oklahoma Gladys Powell Payne, the students teacher, signed the bottom left of the diploma

  
  

  Headstones

  Payne, J.E. "Dukey" and wife Gladys (Powell) Gladys Powell was remarried after the death of her first husband, Dukey Payne. Therefore the name Diefenbaker was engraved on the headstone as well.