Sarah Elizabeth Payne

Sarah married John O'Neill on 18 Aug 1883 in Montague, Montague County, Texas. John (son of Patrick O'Neil and Annie McClosky) was born on 27 Aug 1845 in County Tyrone, Ireland; died on 14 Nov 1914 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SSDI search result: Annie Sparks born 14 May 1884, died June 1967 (SS#447-34-9349) Death benefits sent to OK City, OK 73107.

Annie had a considerable library and she gave Lewis Adair Payne a set of Shakespeare's plays. The volumes were bound in rococo leather and printed on thin India paper. These had been given to her as a gift by her lawyer. Lewis was supposed to inherit her set of Dickens books but they went elsewhere.

She had a beautiful large cut glass punch bowl which was thought to have been stolen for a long time. One day it was discovered in the local priest's home. Apparently she had lent it for a church event and both parties forgot about it.

She died in poverty having lost her money through lack of financial acuity. She was a very generous and thoughtful person.

At the time of the 1930 census, she was listed as follows:

303-69-71 Sparks, Annie Head 0 $5000 F W 45 D No Yes Texas Northern Ireland Missouri Yes Manager Estate Employed 3N -----------, Mary P Daughter F W 16 S Yes Yes Oklahoma North Carolina Texas None

Annie married James Rufus Sparks on 27 Nov 1907 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. James (son of Clingman "T.L" Sparks and Sarah Adeline ???) was born on 11 Aug 1867 in Caldwell County, North Carolina; died on 14 Aug 1946 in Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Known as Birdie O'Neill. She was a witness at her sister Annie's wedding. She ran her father's department store in Duncan and died unmarried, fairly young. This store building later became the Burr Store.

Thursday 7 Apr 1921 DUNCAN EAGLE

Died Yesterday at Okla. City

Miss Byrd O'Niell (sic) died at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at a sanitarium in Oklahoma City, where she had been about three months. While her death was not wholly unexpected, the news was a distinct shock to the many friends of the deceased, who was a most excellent and beloved young woman.

The deceased had spent most of her life in Duncan and by her amiable and charming traits of character had won and held a large circle of warm friends, who are deeply grieved over her demise. Miss O'Niell (sic) was a graduate of the Catholic seminary at Guthrie. Of her immediate family she is survived by one sister, Mrs. J.R. Sparks.

The remains will be brought to this city this afternoon and interment will be in the cemetery here.

The remains will arrive on the 4:30 train this afternoon and will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sparks. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.

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She had a very slight web on her left hand, which caused her difficulty in wearing her wedding ring.

Pall bearers at her funeral were John Strong, Bill Strong, Homer Strong, Bill Hunter, Joe D. Lewis, Clayton DuBose, Robert Litton. Honorary bearers were: Chris Litton, Marc Litton, Richard Foster, Vic Powers, Dale Murrell, Hoyt Hardin and Mack Ogle.

Mary married Amos Stanley Kubik on 18 Jun 1933 in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma. Amos (son of Joseph Kubik and Sarah Isabelle "Belle" Givens) was born on 25 Jan 1911 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma; died on 26 Apr 2001 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nicknamed "Pete" at an early age. Met and married his wife, Sandi, while working in the Oil and Gas Industry in England. Spent the majority of his career in England, though they briefly lived in Houston. Shortly before his retirement in 1999, Pete was transferred to Abu Dhabi. After his retirement, Pete purchased a condo in Houston, and later a mobile home in Harlingen, Texas. He and Sandi continued to maintain their home in England as well.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daily Local News
Serving Chester County, PA

Friday, October 2, 2009

Josephine Patricia Kubik, 60, of Exton, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Chester County Hospital, West Chester.

Born in Duncan, Okla., she was the youngest daughter of the late Amos and Mary Pat Kubik.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Pete Kubik, on March 16, 2009.

She is survived by her three sisters, Rita Litton of Woodland Hills, Calif., Mary Sue Sparkman of Exton and Martha Lewis of Imperial Beach, Calif.; 11 nephews and nieces; and numerous great-nephews and great-nieces.

Jo was beloved by many people in Duncan and Marlow, Okla., and in Exton. Her large, extended family and many friends will miss her compassionate and giving spirit and her great sense of humor.

Jo Pat graduated from Duncan High School, was employed by the Duncan Credit Union, Halliburton, Security National Bank, Taco Bell, Bedrock Nursery in Lawton, Okla., and lately owning and running her own business, Jo's Smoked Meats. She was an active volunteer worker in the aftermath of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

There will be a graveside service held at the Duncan Catholic Cemetery, Duncan, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Center of Chester County, 440 E. Marshall St., Suite 201, West Chester, PA 19380.

Arrangements are being handled by Don Grantham Funeral Home, Duncan, Okla., 580-255-6666.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)