Elizabeth Lucinda Adams

Notes:

The 1860 Van Buren, Arkansas census shows W.V. and Nancy Adam's first child as Lucinda, age 14 born in MS. On the 1880 census, she is listed as L.E., age 34 born in MS. From then on she is called Lizzie, and her grave shows her as Elizebeth (sic) L. Trawick.

Ada Sunday News-Feb. 9, 1933 BURNS FATAL TO MRS. E. TRAWICK Mother of Mrs. W.R. Threlkeld Succumbs at Advanced Age. Mrs. Elizabeth Trawick, 88, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.R. Threlkeld, 600 W. Sixteenth, Tuesday evening at 6:40 o'clock from the effects of burns sustained earlier in the day when her dress caught fire from a stove. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the chapel of the Hudson-Keith Funeral Home, Rev. W.M. Speck officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs Trawick is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mary Rennels of Canute, Okla., Mrs. J.E. Gentry of Arthur, Mrs J.O. McMinn of Trent, Texas, and Mrs. W.R. Threlkeld, of Ada; two sons, Henry Trawick of Hammond and George A. Trawick of Ada; 32 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Elizabeth married James Jackson Trawick before 1863 in Arkansas. James (son of John Traywick, II and Diana Cook) was born on 2 Jun 1835 in Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 1899 in Alma, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; was buried in Alma Cemetery, Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1900 - OK, Custer Co., Washita
RENNELS, Mary C. head 37y June 1862
George son 18y Oct 1881
Jasper son 16y Aug 1883
Rosa dau 15y Feb 1885
Alfred son 13y Apr 1887
Lottie dau 9y Dec 1890
Elmer son 6y Mar 1894

(Courtesy of Sharon (Scriven) Iwanick. 1559 E. Caples Ct.
, La Center, WA. 98629. {data should be proven for accuracies and connections} Jan. 2007)

Mary married Thomas Perry Rennels about 1880. Thomas (son of Thomas Scott Rennels and Susan ???) was born about 1858 in Illinois; died about 1900; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The article was published in the 1995 Cemeteries and More Book by GlenaBelle Crane.

"William "Henry" Trawick, born 8OCT1867 to James "Jimmie" Trawick and Elizabeth Adams, died 27 JAN 1934 near Hammon, OK. He married Susan Alice Webb, 22 FEB 1893 in Velma, Indian Territory. She was the daughter of William Henry Webb and Lucinda "Sindee" (Graham) Webb, who are buried in the Red Star Cemetery (Hammon, OK) . Susan was born 18 DEC 1874 in Benton County, Arkansas, died 11 NOV 1966 at Elk City, OK. Children born to Henry and Susan: Homer Lee, married Eva McRennels; Alberta "Bertie" married Tom Chance; John Jackson, married Angie Wilson; Mary Lou married Fred Delaughter; Grace Floy married Buford Collins; Lorena married Fred Barry; Ruby Love born 15 NOV 1914 died 20 MAR 1932, never married and Bessie Christine married Rollo Lancaster. Henry and Susan farmed in the Union Center Community. After Henry's death, Susan moved into the town of Hammon."


(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

(Research):1920 census Roger Mills Co. OK ED 156 Pg. 240A
Kiowa
Fm/34/34 Trawick, William H., head, MW, 53, M, AR TN MS
Susie, wife, FW, 45, M, AR AR AR
Mary L., dau., FW, 15, OK AR AR
Grace, dau., FW, 10, OK AR AR
Lorine, dau., FW, 8, OK AR AR
Ruby, dau., FW, 6, OK AR AR
Bessie, dau., FW, 3 11/12, OK AR AR


1930 census Roger Mills Co. OK
Kiowa Twp. ED 65-12 Sheet 4B
67/68 There are 10 different families listed after these dwelling and family numbers; Hale, Barnes, Pritchard, Custer, Roberson, Patts or Polls, Blaylock and Wm. H. Trawick.
Trawick, William H., head MW 63 M, age 1st married 26, AR TN MS
Susie A., wife, FW 55 M, age when first married 18, AR TN AR
Lourine, dau., FW 18 OK AR AR
Bessie C., dau., FW 14 OK AR AR

(Census extracts courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

William married Susie Alice Webb in 1891. Susie was born on 18 Dec 1874 in Arkansas; died on 11 Nov 1966 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ken Harvey writes that she was known as Zadie or Elzadie. Her family moved to Coffeyville, Kansas, shortly before she was born.

It was Zadie's habit, as with all the pioneers, to conserve water. She used to wash the dishes and disposing of that water she would then rinse them with fresh water. This rinse water was retained for the next dish washing. When piped water was installed Zadie continued her old routine for the rest of her life to the amusement of all.

Obituaries (Both courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Duncan Eagle
Jan. 25, 1951

Mrs. Gentry, Pioneer Resident, Dies Tuesday

One of the first settlers of what is now Stephens County, Mrs. J. E. Gentry, 705 North 2nd, died Tuesday in a Duncan hospital after suffering a stroke last week. Mrs. Gentry, 80, had lived in Alma since 1889. She moved to Duncan several years ago.

Survivors include five sons, Arthur, Lee (sic), Elmer, Delbert, all of Duncan, and Lloyd of Oklahoma City; three daughters, Ruth Gentry of the home address; Mrs. Bessie Payne, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Tolbert Goodwin of Bell, Calif.; a brother George Trawick of 705 Pecan; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rennels of Carpenter, and Mrs. Susie McMinn, Merkle, Texas; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Daily Banner (Duncan Banner)
January 23, 1951

'89er Dies in Hospital Here

Mrs. J. E. Gentry of 704 North 2nd, died at 8 a.m. today in a Duncan hospital. She had suffered a stroke Friday. Mrs. Gentry 80, had been a resident of Alma and Duncan since 1889. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Rangeley-Holden Funeral Home. Survivors include 5 sons, 3 daughters, a brother, 2 sisters, 16 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. The sons are Arthur Gentry, 305 South 7th; Jess Gentry, 704 North 2nd; Elmer Gentry, 1116 Elm; Delbert Gentry, Duncan; Lloyd Gentry, Oklahoma City. The daughters are Ruth Gentry, home address; Mrs. Bessie Payne, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Tolbert Goodwin, Bell, Calif. The brother is George Trawick, 706 Pecan. The sisters are Mrs. Mary Rennels, Carpenter, Okla. and Mrs. Susie McMinn, Merkle, Tex.

Elzada married James Edwin Gentry about 1891. James (son of John Melton Gentry and Pamelia C Harpole) was born on 25 Mar 1869 in Johnson County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 1950 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1880 Wise County Census, he was listed as George W. Trawick.

1930 census Stephens Co. OK Parks Twp., ED 69-20 Sheet 5A
79/90 Trawick, G.A., MW 57 M 27 AR TN MS
Bell, wife FW 49 M 19 TX TX TX
Jim, son MW 22 S OK AR TX
Talley, son MW 19 S OK AR TX
Hardy, son MW 16 S OK AR TX


The Duncan Banner-Feb. 5, 1959 Funeral Is Held For George A. Trawick Funeral was held Sunday afternoon for George A. Trawick, 86 year old retired grocer and farmer, who died last Friday in a local hospital after an illness. He lived at 706 Pecan. Trawick came from Montague County, Texas, before statehood and lived for many years in the Alma area. He moved to Duncan in 1845. (SIC) Survivors include the widow; the sons, Jim of 709 Stephens, Tally of 1115 Sycamore, and Hardy of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Jim Bussey, Duncan route 3; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rennolds (Rennels), Elk City, and Mrs. Susie McMann (McMinn) of Texas; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral was held in the Velma Church of Christ with C. C. Abbot, minister of the West Side Church of Christ here, officiating. Burial was in Alma Cemetery by Brooks Funeral home.

(Courtesy Lynell Cordell)

George married Belle Zora McCauley on 13 Jun 1902 in Alma, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Belle was born on 22 Oct 1881 in Texas; died on 23 Apr 1963 in Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Alma Cemetery, Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ada Evening News-Oct. 18, 1948 Mrs. Ida Trawick Threlkeld, 71, died at the home, 600 West Sixteenth, Sunday at 4 p.m.; the funeral was held Monday at 3 p.m. from the Central Church of Christ, Albert Sweet officiating; burial in Memorial Park, Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Earl Crooks, Ed Goins, Ben Boiles, Everett Lamb, E. W. Cook and Roscoe Loman. Surviving are the husband, Dr. W. R. Threlkeld; two daughters, Mrs. Katherine Russell of Hot Springs, Ark., and Mrs. Mary Bartlett of Brownsville, Tex.; three sons, Emery C., Robert L., and James Creston Threlkeld of Ada, a brother George Trawick of Duncan, and three sisters, Mrs. Ed Gentry of Duncan, Mrs. J. O. McMinn of Merkel, Tex., and Mrs Mary Reynolds (should be Rennels) of Carpenter; seven grandchildren.

Her tombstone shows her dates as 1876-1948.

Ida married William Roly Threlkeld, M.D. on 23 Dec 1900 in Velma, Alma, Indian Territory. William was born on 1 May 1877 in Delight, Howard County, Arkansas; died on 6 Oct 1971 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Abilene Reporter News Abilene, Texas, Friday Morning, March 22, 1963 Mrs. McMinn Of Merkel Dies at 83

Merkel (RNS) --Mrs. Susan Margaret McMinn, 83, of Merkel died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday in Sadler Clinic-Hospital following a short illness. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Merkel Church of Christ with E. M. Borden officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Starbuck Funeral Home. Mrs. McMinn was born at Decatur, April 28, 1879. She married J.O. McMinn June 16, 1897 in Alma, Okla. A newspaperman in Oklahoma before moving here in 1924, he farmed here until his death in 1950. Mrs. McMinn was a long-time member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are five sons, Leon of Stonewall, Okla., E.R. of West Covina, Calif., Juano of Barnsdall, Okla., Jack of Loma Linda, Calif. and Fred of San Angelo; two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Weaver of Spur and Mrs Ernest Teaff of Merkel; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will be pallbearers. Elders and deacons of Merkel Church of Christ will be honorary pallbearers.

Susan married John Oliver McMinn on 17 Jun 1897 in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. John was born on 11 Nov 1861 in Bon Aqua, Hickman County, Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1950 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per Fay Yeager, he died while attending pharmacy school.

Fay Yeager thought he was named Patrick, but Lynell Cordell writes that "He was Andrew on the 1900 census and never appeared on another census.
I also believe this certificate (below) is Andrew's and, as Ken suggested, he may have lived with his sister, Ida and Dr. Threkeld as we know they were in Frances, Oklahoma around that time.
Sure wish I knew where he's buried but Lizzie being a widow probably couldn't afford a marker. And I suspect he was buried where he died, wherever that was.


Territorial Board of Pharmacy
For the
Indian Territory

This is to Certify, That T. A. Trawick of Francis, Ind. Ter., has passed a satisfactory Examination before the Board of Pharmacy for the Indian Territory, and that he is a Qualified Pharmacist as provided in Section 7 of an Act of Congress relating to the practice of Pharmacy in the Indian Territory, approved April 28, 1904, and that he is hereby permitted to conduct a Pharmacy for ____at____.

In Witness Whereof, Hereunto are affixed the seal and the names of the Members of the Territorial Board of Pharmacy for the Indian Territory, this 17th day of October, 1905

signed, H. C. Cobb F. C.
Savage,
W. O. Shorter(?)
President.
H. M. or W. Mitchell H.
D?niseley


Secretary

Notes:

His World War I Draft Registration, courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell, shows that his occupation was that of a farmer, and he had black hair and eyes, and that his nearest relative was his wife, Nannie Maud. They lived at RFD 4 in Canute, Oklahoma.

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Custer County, Washita twp
ED 127 Pg 268B
75-76
Rennels, George R Hd M W 28 M1 7 Tx Il US
Rennels, Maude W Wf F W 22 M1 7 3/3 MO In US
Rennels, Clyde Son M W 6 Ok Tx Ms
Rennels, Bula Dtr F W 4 Ok Tx Ms
Rennels, Lee R Son M W 10/12 Ok Tx Ms

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Custer County, Washita twp
77-84
Rennels, Maude N Hd F W 43 Wd Mo In In
Rennels, Perry C Son M W 16 Ok Tx Mo
Rennels, Bulah M Dau F W 13 Ok Tx Mo
Rennels, Robert L Son M W 10 Ok Tx Mo
Rennels, Dee L Son M W 8 Ok Tx Mo

1930 Census
Oklahoma, Roger Mills County, Kiowa Twp
ED 65-11 Sheet 1A
11-11
Rennels, P. Clyde Hd M W 26 S Ok Ok Tx
Rennels, Beulah Sister F W 24 S Ok Ok Tx
Rennels, Leroy Bro M W 20 S Ok Ok Tx
Rennels, Dee Bro M W 18 S Ok Ok Tx

George married Nannie Maude Hunt about 1903 in Custer County, Oklahoma. Nannie was born about 1876 in Missouri; died about 1923 in Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married in Custer County, OK circa 1908 to a Vernie. Their sons, both born in Custer County, were Wan (b 1908) and Hansel ( b 1909).

Family/Spouse: Luvenia "Vennie" Stratton. Luvenia was born on 22 Mar 1887 in Texas; died on 15 Jul 1969 in San Bernadino County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lynell Gentry Cordell believes she may have been the wife of Ralph E. Galloway, but this has not yet been proven. A marriage license should be obtained if possible.

If this is correct, this is the couple as listed on the 1920 census, a year before Rosa died. Note that she is just a few homes away from both Elmer and Alfred Rennels, her brothers, and her widowed mother, Mary Trawick Rennels.

1910 census Custer Co. OK ED 127 Pg. 271A
Washita Twp.
Galloway, Ralph E., head, MW, 28, M1, 5, AR MO AL
Rosa E., wife, FW, 25, M1, 5, TX AR AR
Floyd P., son, MW, 4, OK AR TX
Eunice V., dau., FW, 11/12, OK AR TX


1920 Census
Oklahoma, Custer County, Washita Twp
Enumerated 29 January 1920
SD 7 ED 38 Ward 3582 Sheet 5B

87-94 Elmer and Burmah Rennels, with son Loyd and his widowed mother, Mary C. Trawick Rennels

92-99 Arlis and Belle Galloway

93-100
Galloway, Ralph E Hd M W 38 M Ark Mo Ala Farmer
Galloway, Rose Wf F w 34 M Tn Ill Ark
Galloway, Floyd P Son M W 14 S Ok Ark Tn
Galloway, Veta E Dtr F W 10 S Ok Ark Tn

1930 census Custer Co. OK ED 20-28 Pg. 265A
Washita twp.
2/2 Galloway, Edward R., head, MW, 48, Wd., AR MO AL
Gladys, dau., FW, 29, ?, OK AR TX
2/3 Iles, Veta, head, FW, 20, Wd., AR MO AL
Kenneth, son, MW, 4, OK AR OK
Maryene(?), dau., FW, 2, OK AR OK

On this same page at dwelling/family 1/1 is Gus, age 35, and Bella Galloway, age 31, with five children.

I think this looks to be Ralph and Rosa's son Floyd P.
1930 census Las Animas Co. CO ED 36-65 Pg. 212B
Prect. 60, Alcreek
3/3 Galloway, Floyd P., head, MW, 24, M, age when first married 20, OK AR OK
Lucille W., wife, FW, 24, M, age when first married 20, TX MO TX

Family/Spouse: Ralph Edward Galloway. Ralph was born about 1882 in Arkansas; died about 1949; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elk City Daily News, Elk City, OK - July 13, 1969 Rennels Rites Set Today Funeral services for Alfred M. Rennels, 82, Carpenter, who died Friday in a local hospital will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Hammon School Auditorium. Interment will be in Radial (sic) Cemetery in Hammon. Mr. Rennels was born April 9, 1887 in Decatur, Tex., and came to this area in 1900. In 1910 he was married to Blanche Dunlap. Survivors include his wife, (something was missing here) Wade and Alvin, both of Hammon, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Savage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Custer County, Washita Twp
Enumerated 27 January 1920
SD 7 ED 38 Ward 3516 Sheet 5A
Stamped 185

78-85
Rennels, Alfred M Hd M W 32 M Tx US Ark Farmer
Rennels, Blanche Hd F W 29 M Tx Mo Tx
Rennels, Doyle E Son M W 8 S Ok Tx Tx
Rennels, Alvin J Son M W 2 5 S Ok Tx Tx
Rennels, Wade W Son M W 2 6/12 S OK Tx Tx

87-94 Elmer and Burmah Rennels

Alfred married Blanche Dunlap on 12 Nov 1910 in Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Blanche (daughter of Obediah B. Dunlap and Louella E. "Lou" Files) was born on 11 Jul 1890 in Jack County, Texas; died on 25 May 1990 in Oklahoma; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1910 census Custer Co. OK ED 127 Pg. 267B
Washita twp.
57/58 Johnson, Noel, head, MW, 26, M, 0, TX US US
Littie, wife, FW, 19, M, 0, TX IL AR

1920 census Grant Co. NM ED 51 Pg. 132A
Cliff Prec.
Fm/175/175 Johnson, Noel, head, MW, 37, M, TX US US
Lottie, wife, FW, 29, M, OK TX AR
Gwendolyn, dau, FW, 9, OK TX OK
Sybil, dau., FW, 7, NM TX OK
Thelma, dau., FW, 1 ?/12, NM TX OK

1930 census Quay Co. NM ED 19-4 Pg. 36A
Tucumcari city
605 Second St. 'S'
54/57 Johnson, Noel, head, MW, 46, M, age when first marrie
d 28, OK IL AR
Lottie, wife, FW, 39, M, age when first married 18, OK TX OK
Gwendoline, dau., FW, 19, S, OK OK OK
Sybel, dau., FW, 17, S, NM OK OK
Thelma, dau., FW, 13, NM OK OK

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Lottie married Noel Johnson on 18 Sep 1909 in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Noel was born on 6 Jul 1883 in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas; died on 17 Mar 1959 in Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married in Custer County, OK circa 1919 to a Burmah. They had a son, Lloyd H., born circa 1919, Oklahoma died 1936.

WWI Draft Registration - 1917
Name: Elmer J Rennels
City: Canute
County: Custer
State: Oklahoma
Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma;United States of America
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1894
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1851773
DraftBoard: 0
Occupation: Farming
Next of kin: wife and mother
Dark brown eyes, black hair

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

(Research):Census Information:


1920 Census
Oklahoma, Custer County, Washita Twp
Enumerated 27 January 1920
SD 7 ED 38 Ward 3516 Sheet 5A
Stamped 185

78-85
Rennels, Alfred & Blanche

87-94
Rennels, Elmer J Hd M W 25 M OK Il Ark Farmer
Rennels, Burmah H. Wife F W 21 M OK TX TX
Rennels, Loyd H. Son M W 2/12 OK OK OK
Rennels, Mary C. Mother F W 57 Wd. AR TN MS

1930 census Roger Mills Co. OK
Cheyenne Twp.
ED 65-8 Sheet 1B
April 8, 1930
13/13
Rennels, Elmer J., MW, 37, M, age when first married 23, O
K TX TX
Hazel B., wife, FW, 32, M, age when first married 18, OK TX TX
Lloyd H., son, MW, 10, OK OK OK

Wife's obit gives Elmer's death date as 1921 but the above census enumeration and Red Hill Cemetery records shows:
Elmer Rennels b. 1894, d. 1930.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Elmer married Hazel Burmah ??? about 1915 in Oklahoma. Hazel was born on 1 Jul 1898 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma; died in Mar 1985 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DOB per WWI Draft Registration filed in Custer County, Oklahoma.

(Research):Census Information:

1920 census Custer Co. OK ED 39 Pg. 190B
Washita Twp. 13 R 18
74/74 Traywick, Homer, head, MW, 27, M, KS MO MO
Eva, wife, FW, 25, OK TX MO
no name, dau., FW, 9/12, OK KS OK

Homer married Eva Carlene Johnson in 1919 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Eva was born on 30 Apr 1900 in Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma; died on 30 Jun 1992 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 8-Mar-1985

Memorial services for Alberta "Bertie" Chance were held in Sacramento, California,
March 8, 1985. Bertie was an Oklahoma pioneer, having moved to Sacramento 46 years ago.
She died in a Convalescent home there at the age of 88 years.

She had owned and managed apartments on G. Street between 13th and 16th streets from the late 1940's to 1970's. She also worked at McClellan Air Force Base during World War II.

Mrs. Chance is survived by four daughters, Ada Lee Poore and Opal Trask of Sacramento, Phyllis Frost of Baja, California, Tommie Vanderford of San Rafael, California; sisters, Grace Collins of LaMesa, California and Lorene Barry of Napa, California; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Grimes and area friends remember Tom and Bertie Chance when they lived 1 mile west of Spitzer's corner for many years. Tom Chance passed away in 1969.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

(Research):
Census Information:

1930 census
Rogers Mills Co. OK
ED 65-2 Pg. 170B
Berlin Twp.
71/78
Chance, Thomas H., head, MW, 36, M, age when first married 20, TX TX TX
Alberta, wife, FW, 34, M, age when first married 18, OK AR AR
Ada Lee, dau., FW, 14, OK TX OK
Opal May, dau., FW, 12, OK TX OK
Phillis Fay, dau., FW, 7, OK TX OK
Tommy, dau., FW, 5, OK TX OK

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Albertie married Thomas Chance about 1914 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Thomas was born on 23 Mar 1894 in Texas; died on 24 Mar 1969 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as living in Richmond, California at the time of his mother's death. SSDI lists his last residence as Yountville, Napa County, California #566-16-6488 CA.

He is buried in the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon (Plot: L 848), and a marker indicates that he was a Corporal in the U.S. Army.

(Research):Census Information:

1930 census Roger Mills Co. OK ED 65-2 Sheet 4A
Berlin Twp.
59/61
Trawick, John J., MW 31 M 23 (age 1st married) OK AR AR
Angie M., wife FW 27 M 20 OK MO AR
Thelma M., dau. FW 7 OK OK OK
Juanell (?), dau. FW 5 OK OK OK
Jack C., son MW 3 OK OK OK
Billy J., son MW 1 6/12 OK OK OK

John married Angie Mae Wilson about 1921 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Angie was born on 15 Sep 1901 in Oklahoma; died on 13 Jun 1987 in Shasta County, California; was buried on 17 Jun 1987 in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roger Mills Co., OK Marriage Records shows Mary Lou Trawick married Vachel Houston in 1928. They're on the 1930 census in Dewey Co. OK , however Vachel's WWII enlistment record, dated May 1942, shows that he's divorced with no dependents.

Mary Lou is listed as living in Napa, California at the time of her mother's death in 1966. The SSDI shows her last residence as Napa, California.

#551-16-7321

(Research):Census Information:

1930 census Dewey Co. OK ED 22-13 Pg. 198B
Grant twp.
127/135 Houston, Vachel, head, MW, 25, M, age when first ma
rried 23, OK AR AR
Mary Lou, wife, FW, 25, M, age when first married 23, OK OK OK

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Mary married Fred C. Delaughter after 1930. Fred was born on 19 Sep 1911 in Louisiana; died on 28 Oct 1964 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as living in La Mesa, California at the time of her mother's death in 1966.

#548-16-4960

(Research):Census Information:

1930 census Roger Mills Co. OK ED 65-8 Pg. 215B
Cheyenne twp.
66/66 Collins, Buford A., head, MW, 22, M, age when first m
arried 20, TX GA GA
Grace F., wife, FW, 20, M, age when first married 18, OK AR AR
(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Grace married Beuford A. Collins about 1928 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Beuford was born on 5 Jul 1907 in Texas; died on 2 Jan 1974 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married a Barry. Listed as living in Richmond, California at the time of her mother's death. #440-05-4200

Family/Spouse: Fred Barry. Fred was born before 1911; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as living in Lorenzo, Texas at the time of her mother's death in 1966.

SSDI - BESSIE LANCASTER 12 Mar 1916 Dec 1973 (not specified) (none specified) 548-30-0855 California

Bessie married Rollo Repass Lancaster about 1938 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Rollo was born on 11 Aug 1917 in Oklahoma; died on 17 Sep 1990 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arthur was called "Al" by a lot of people in Duncan because of his initials A.L. Lyn Cordell writes that on his World War I Draft registration, his middle name is listed as Lemoyne. Arthur lived at 305 South 7th. in Duncan for years. He taught at the Arthur School, east of Duncan and then started work at the Duncan Post Office. He became Assistant Postmaster by his retirement. He didn't live for too long after his retirement and died just after they moved to a new house.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Arthur Lemoyne Gentry
City: Duncan
County: Stephens
State: Oklahoma
Birthplace: Oklahoma;United States of America
Birth Date: 03 Aug 1892
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1852128
Occupation: Postal Clerk, Duncan Post Office
Nearest Relative: wife and one child
Height/Build: Tall/Slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/brown
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Delbert Gentry
City: Arthur, OK
County: Stephens
State: Oklahoma
Birthplace: Alma, Oklahoma; United States of America
Birth Date: 05 Oct 1893
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1852128
Occupation: Farming
Married or Single: Single
Height/Build: Tall/Slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: Gray/light
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Jess Newton Gentry
City: Arthur
County: Stephens
State: Oklahoma
Birthplace: Alma, Oklahoma; United States of America
Birth Date: 07 Sep 1896
Roll: 1852128
Next of Kin: James Edwin Gentry, father. Arthur, OK
Height/Build: Tall/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/Brown




The Duncan Eagle-Jan. 5, 1961 Al Gentry Dies Here Monday

A familiar face will be missing from the scene at the Duncan Post Office following the death of assistant Postmaster Arthur L. (Al) Gentry, 305 South 7th, early Monday morning in a local hospital. Death came following two heart attacks last week. He suffered his first attack early Saturday morning after reporting to work on his 46th anniversary of employment with the Post Office Department. His condition became critical after a second attack Saturday afternoon. The service was held Wednesday at the First Christian Church. Burial was in the Duncan Cemetery by the Brooks Funeral Home. Gentry was born in Alma, August 3, 1892 and later taught school there. He served as assistant postmaster since January 12, 1957.Gentry held every office in the local Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge and several appointive offices in the grand lodge. He also was an elder in the First Christian Church. Survivors are the widow, Myrtis Burch Gentry of the home, who he married April 15, 1913 at Velma. Also a son, James E. Gentry of Wichita Falls, Tex.; three daughters, Mrs. Robert P. Sanders of Pasadena, Tex.; Mrs Roy L. Winters of Ada and Mrs. James Eldridge of Ruston, La. Also four brothers, Loyd R. Gentry of Oklahoma City, Delbert Gentry, 516 Pine; Jess Gentry, 802 Sycamore, and Elmer Gentry, who lives on West Main in Duncan. Also two sisters, Mrs. Richard Meeks, 704 North 2nd, and Mrs. T. N. Goodwin of Belle, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

(Research):
Census Information:

1930 census
Stephens Co. OK 305 So. 7th
187/210
Gentry, A.L., MW 37 M 20 OK TX TN
Myrtis, wife FW 34 M 17 TX AR MS
James, son MW 14 S OK OK TX
Marie, dau. FW 12 S OK OK TX
Mary H., dau. FW 10 S OK OK TX
Dorothy, dau. FW 6 OK OK TX

Arthur married Myrtis Burch on 15 Apr 1913 in Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Myrtis was born on 19 Jul 1895 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas; died on 22 Apr 1998 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1930 census Stephens Co. OK Parks Twp., ED 69-21 Sheet 3A 33/37 Gentry, Delbert, MW 36 M 31 OK TX KS
Eva, wife FW 22 M 17 TX TX TX
Harold, son MW 1 11/12 OK OK TX
Blue, Elizabeth, mother-in-law FW 54 Wd 16 TX TX TX

Duncan Banner-July 1974 Gentry Funeral Set Thursday--Bud Gentry, 80, 516 Pine, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday after a short illness. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Northside Church of Christ conducted by John Cannon. Burial will be in the Duncan Cemetery under direction of the Brooks Funeral Home. Gentry was born Oct. 5, 1893 at Alma. He was a life-long resident of Stephens County, moving to Duncan in 1950 from Velma. He married Eva Blue on March 5, 1925 in Duncan. He was a veteran of World War I and was a retired Halliburton Services employee. He was a member of the Northside Church of Christ. Survivors are his wife of the home; a son, Harold Gentry, 911 N. C.; two daughters, Mrs Mansel (Betty) Daniels, Duncan Rt. 3, and Mrs Glen (Lynell) Cordell, Duncan Rt. 4; a brother, Elmer Gentry, 2104 Birch; two sisters, Mrs. Tolbert Goodwin, Bell, Calif., and Mrs Richard Meeks, 704 N. 2nd, and six grandchildren.

(Courtesy Lynell Cordell)

Delbert married Eva Leona Blue on 5 Mar 1925 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Eva was born on 30 Apr 1907 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 17 Aug 1993 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When Bessie's husband vanished in the late 1920's, she was left as the sole supporter of their five children. She worked as a housekeeper and seamstress for various families in Duncan, including the Ederington's, who owned the local service station, and for the parish priest. She also had to rely on her and Tom's family for financial assistance. One person who was especially helpful was Tom's first cousin, Annie O'Neill Sparks. Annie was able to help Bessie enroll her older children in nearby Catholic Boarding Academies. These academies had been set up to service the needs of impoverished Native American children. But because Tom was enrolled in the Chickasaw Nation, and Annie was well known in her parish, she was able to help make this happen. Patty Gay, the youngest child, remained with her mother. She was a sickly child, with a congenetial heart defect that led to her early death.

Lynn Moroney told Charles that although Bessie received help from some of her kin, at times was resentful of being the object of their charity. Lynn also related a story that her mother Fay had told her, concerning a different type of charity. Bessie and her children lived for a while in a duplex in Duncan. This duplex had adjoining closets which actually allowed you access to your neighbors living quarters. Bessie's neighbor explained it would be of great service to her if Bessie could "keep her beans from burning" while she was at work each day. She would have a large pot of beans or stew simmering on the stove all day long, and each day Bessie would take one of her children through the closet with her "to stir the beans." She would give the child a small sample of the hot food every time they helped her to stir them, and admonish them to keep this a secret from the other children. The neighbor was fully aware of this, and both she and Bessie kept up the pretense that it was Bessie helping her, and that it wasn't the other way around. The girls compared stories years later, and were each surprised they weren't the only one whose meager lunch was supplemented by hot beans or stew.

After her daughters were grown, Bessie lived with each of them for a time. Charles recalls when she lived with his family in Duncan. He recalls that she was shy to the point of being reculsive, and fearful of many things, most especially of inclement weather. Whenever a storm even threatened, Charles was dispatched to take her to the storm celler, and to remain with her until it was all clear. His younger brother Bill soon discovered Bessie's almost obsessive attention to detail, and took delight in secretly tormenting her. He would turn the telephone in the wrong direction, or slightly tilt pictures and doilies in their home. Bessie would immediately fix things back to way they should be. When she would walk through the room again a few hours later, she would be upset to find everything slightly out of order again, and worriedly set about put things back in order.

Charles Strong reports that as a youngster, he on occasion thought he heard a Payne relation let slip a reference to how "Uncle Tommy" was doing, and immediately change the subject when they realized he was in the room. He suspects that Tom may have been in touch with one of more of his relations back home. If this was so, however, no one shared this information with Bessie or her daughters.

Bessie had an ulcer on her leg that never healed, and after several unsuccessful skin grafts she eventually had to have it amputated, and was give a wooden prosthetic. Her grandchildren were both scared and fascinated by the leg, and hid it from Bessie occasionally to tease her. Charles heard that the leg infection started when she was a young girl, helping her parents in the fields. She would scratch mosquito bites until her legs were raw and ragged. One of the sores became infected with ragweed, and never properly healed. Charles is not sure as to the veracity of this story, and suspects that a genetic skin condition may have contributed to this. He and several of his children and grandchildren also suffer from severe skin allergies which may be related.

FUNERAL IS HELD FOR MRS. BESSIE PAYNE

A native of Alma, Mrs. Bessie Payne, 63, died in a local hospital early Saturday after a two week illness, following a stroke. She had lived in Oklahoma City the past 15 years. Funeral was in the Church of the Assumption Monday morning with Rev. Ferdinand Strasser officiating. Rosary was in Grantham Funeral Home Chapel Sunday afternoon. Burial was in Duncan Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Homer Strong, 1806 Birch, and Mrs. Fay Pierce and Mrs. Jim Hanna, both of Oklahoma City; a son, Thomas of Newport Beach, California; two sisters, Mrs. Richard Meeks, 704 No. 2nd, and Mrs. T.M. Goodwin, Belle, California. Five brothers, Al Gentry, 305 South 7th; Delbert Gentry, 516 Pine; Elmer Gentry, west of Duncan; Jess Gentry, Duncan and Lloyd Gentry, Oklahoma City and 13 grandchildren. Bearers were Lucien Haas, I. G. Imming, L.W. Jennings, Eldon Pickrell, Louis Scott and Robert Walter.

(Research):Census Information:

1930 census Stephens Co. OK
King Twp. Duncan city, ED 69-4 Sheet 19A 17 ? No. 7th - Hot
el 396/435C

Payne, Bessie B., FW 35 M 18 OK TX TX
Patty G., dau. FW 2 2/12 S OK OK OK

Bessie married Thomas Hamilton Payne, II on 27 Dec 1912 in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Thomas (son of Thomas Bunker Payne and Mary T. "Mollie" Hardwick) was born on 20 Mar 1893 in Marlow, Indian Territory; died on 12 Dec 1957 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jesse [Newton] Gentry (b.1896), was listed in the 1920 census as a boarder with Thomas H. and Bessie Payne, his elder sister, in Parks Township, Stephens Co. He was twenty three years old.

The Duncan Eagle-Nov. 11, 1963 Death Takes Jess Gentry Rites were pending today for 67-year-old Jess Newton Gentry, a retired farmer, who died Sunday night in his home at 407 1/2 Pine. Gentry, a native of Alma, died of an apparent heart attack. He was born Sept. 7, 1896 and had lived most of his life in Stephens County. Gentry left here in 1951 and lived in California until 1956. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a veteran of World War I. Brooks Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Survivors include three brothers, Elmer Gentry, West Main Street; Lloyd Gentry, Oklahoma City, and Delbert Gentry, 516 Pine. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Richard Meeks, 704 N. 2nd, and Mrs. T. N. Goodwin, Bell, Calif., and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Al Gentry, 1315 Beech.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Notes:

On her marriage she was described as "of Arthur, Oklahoma." They were married by L. G. Maynard

Dera married Tolbert Newton Goodwin on 28 Dec 1920 in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Tolbert was born on 13 Sep 1897 in Indian Territory; died on 30 May 1972 in Bell, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On his marriage he was described as "of Arthur, Stephens Co., Oklahoma."

He loved music and played both the piano and the fiddle.

The Duncan Banner-Mar. 30, 1984 Elmer Fred Gentry, 82, 2104 Birch, died Friday, March 30, at Duncan Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Westside Church of Christ with Jon Hosch officiating. Burial will be in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of the Don Grantham Funeral Home. Born Nov. 6, 1901, in Stephens County, Gentry was a longtime resident of Duncan. He was a farmer, worked at Tinker Air Force Base during World War II and retired from Ridley Packing in 1967. He had been an elder for the Westside Church of Christ for 31 years. Gentry married Hazel Truitt on Sept. 22, 1928. Survivors include his wife, Hazel of the home: a daughter, Juanell Leard of Oklahoma City; a son, Don Gentry of Phoenix; two sisters, Ruth Meeks of Duncan, and Dera Goodwin of California; and seven grandchildren. Bearers will be Alfred Lewis, Sam Stovall, Don Douglas, Charles Bently, Kenneth Nunley and Loyd Cowan. Honorary bearers will be the elders and deacons of the Westside Church of Christ.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 census
Stephens Co. OK King Twp. Duncan city, ED 69-28 Sheet 10B 8
06 Cherry
253/259 Gentry, Elmer F., MW 28 M 26 OK OK OK
Hazel, wife FW 18 M 16 OK TX OK
Juanell L., dau. FW 9/12 S OK OK OK

Elmer married Hazel Truitt on 22 Sep 1928 in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Hazel was born on 14 Jul 1912 in Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 4 Jan 1985 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lloyd was very interested in photography and took a lot of pictures. He had an early amateur movie camera. His daughter Pat sent a copy of some of these movies to Lynell Gentry.

His garage in Oklahoma City was full of ham radio equipment and electronics.

His niece, Anna Laura, also reported that he sang and played the guitar beautifully. She remembers him sitting on the porch at sundown, his music entrancing his young nieces and nephews. He was too shy to sing in public however.

The Daily Oklahoman-July 24, 1967 Lloyd Gentry Dies, Rites Are Tuesday Lloyd R. Gentry, 57, of 4605 NW 11th, husband of Mrs. Esther Gentry, cafeteria manager at The Daily Oklahoman and Oklahoman City Times, died Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Smith & Kernke Funeral Home with burial pending. Gentry was born in Duncan and had lived in Oklahoma City for 25 years. He was an instrument specialist at Tinker Air Force Base and a member of Downtown Baptist Church. He was also music director for Southside Mission. Survivors include, in addition to his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Ann Lawson, of 4108 Nicklas; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Meeks, Duncan, and Mrs. Dera Goodwin, Bell, Calif., and two brothers, Delbert and Elmer, both of Duncan.

(Lloyd's daughter Pat gave her father's birth place as Amber, Grady Co., not Duncan as stated in the obituary.)

Lloyd married Esther Mae Ray on 22 Oct 1938 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas. Esther was born on 24 Dec 1914 in Winder, Barrow County, Georgia; died on 3 Dec 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the Mederian Nursing Home (1996), south of Duncan, Oklahoma.

The Duncan Banner-Mar. 29, 1998 Ruth C. Meeks Meridian -- Ruth C. Meeks, 85, of Meridian died Saturday, March 28, 1998, in a Meridian nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Duncan Cemetery with Ron Stough officiating under the direction of Carter-Smart Funeral Home. Mrs. Meeks was born April 29, 1912 in Alma to James E. and Zada (Trawick) Gentry. On April 7, 1951, she married Richard Meeks in Duncan. A lifelong resident of the Duncan area she was a member of Eastside Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 30, 1993. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Ruth married Richard "Red" Meeks on 7 Apr 1951 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Richard was born on 22 Nov 1913 in Oklahoma; died on 30 May 1993 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married to Carl Shawn or Shown??? (9 Oct 1917, Stephens County, Oklahoma) Also married Jim Bussey???

Lynell Gentry Cordell emailed on August 1, 2009:
You can mark Zora L. Savage, who died in 1990, off the list as Georgia Trawick/Shawn/Bussey's daughter. She was actually born in 1903.
I'm not sure about Joe Savage, born in 1914 and died in 1983 but his age is close to Zora Shawn's husband's age.

The only other thing I've found on Georgia and Jim Bussey is from the Duncan City Directory.
1959 Duncan City Directory:
Jim Bussey, helper at Elks Country Club. He lives 2 miles south and east.

Notes:

Duncan Banner
Fri. June 7, 1963
Jim Trawick, 55, Succumbs
Funeral service for Jim J. Trawick, 55, of 709 Stephens, wh
o died Monday in Woodward, was to be at 3 p.m. today in the Brooks Funeral Chapel.
Born April 1, 1908 in Alma, Trawick was a life-long county resident. He was working as a pipefitter in Woodward at the time of his death.
Survivors include the widow, Ellen, of the home; two brothers, Talley Trawick, 1115 Sycamore, and Hardy Trawick, 706 Pecan; a son Ted Lee Trawick, Stigler; a daughter, Mrs. Barker Clemments, Oklahoma City; and seven grandchildren.
John Cannon, minister of the Westside Church of Christ here was to officiate and burial was to be in Alma Cemetery under direction of Brooks Funeral Home.
Bearers were to be Jack Bryant, Roy Oliver, B. H. Collier, Marvin Wall, Scott Qualls, and George Sanner.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

James married Mamie Lee Roberts on 1 Mar 1927 in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Mamie was born before 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ellen Daisy Lee before 1939. Ellen was born on 11 May 1912 in Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma; died on 7 Jun 1973 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Duncan Banner-Oct. 17, 1976 Talley Trawick Rites Monday Talley P. Trawick, 65, 1115 Sycamore, died Friday night at his home after a brief illness. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Westside Church of Christ. Burial will be in the Duncan Cemetery under direction of the Grantham Funeral Home. Trawick was born Nov. 29, 1910 in Alma. He had lived in Duncan since 1942 and was a member of the Westside Church of Christ. He retired from Halliburton Services in 19(can't read). He married Ruby Pierce on Feb.25, 1932 in Alma. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Pat Elam of 423 N. 21st, Mrs Darlene Wood of Duncan Rt. 5, and Miss Dolores Trawick of Oklahoma City; two sons, George of Dallas, Tex. and Larry of 2111 Townsend Drive and 11 grandchildren.

Talley married Ruby Ione Pierce on 25 Feb 1932 in Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Ruby (daughter of James William Mills Pierce and Alice Emaline Tussey) was born on 6 Sep 1911 in Oklahoma; died on 13 Aug 1989 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Duncan Banner
Thurs. Sept. 8, 1966
Hardy B. Trawick Dies in OC Hospital
Hardy B. Trawick of Duncan, 51, died Wednesday in an Oklahoma City Hospital following a lengthy illness. Survivors include a brother, Talley Trawick, 1115 Sycamore. Services will be announced by Brooks Funeral Home.

Duncan Banner
Fri. Sept. 9, 1966
Arrangements Set For Hardy Trawick In Brooks Chapel
Funeral for Hardy Trawick, 51, of 1115 Sycamore, will be at Brooks Funeral Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. Officiating will be Ed Morris, minister of the Westside Church of Christ. Burial will be in Alma Cemetery under direction of Brooks Funeral Home. Bearers will be Henry Hudson, Jack Bryant, B. H. Collier, Jerald Stinnett, Doc Collier and Buster Ray.
Trawick, a life-time resident of Stephens County, died in an Oklahoma City hospital Wednesday about 2 p.m. following a long illness.

Emory married Elizabeth Ann Loman on 5 Dec 1927 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Elizabeth was born on 27 Dec 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary: Services for Robert Lee Threlkeld, 91, Ada, are at 2 pm Monday at Criswell Funeral Home, Danny Stewart officiating. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Threlkeld died Februay 17, 1995 at a local nursing home. He was born January 9, 1904 at Alma to Dr. W.R. and Ida Trawick Threlkeld.

He attended Francis Schools and two years at East Central State Teacher's College. He moved to this area in 1920 from Francis and was retired as co-owner of Threlkeld Brothers's Pickle Factory and Threlkeld Farms. He was a member of Southwest Church of Christ and Ada Masonic Lodge, 119 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He was a veteren of the US Army, serving 1941-1944.

Survivors include a brother, J. Creston Threlkeld, Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Kathryn Russell, Commerce, TX and Mary Faigle of High Rolls, N.M.

Bearers are Bobby Johns, Fred Hopper, Jerry Droke, Glendel Hatton, Elmer Gerth, and Haskell Hill.

"Ada (Ok.) Sunday News," 19 February 1995 Courtesy of Ken Harvey

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Ada Evening News- May, 1999 Creston Threlkeld Dallas, Texas --- Services for James Creston Threlkeld Sr., 91, Dallas, formerly of Ada, Okla., are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Southwest Church of Christ in Ada, Danny Stewart officiating. Burial follows in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Threlkeld died May 24, 1999, at a Dallas nursing home. He was born May 4, 1908, at Francis, Okla. to Dr. William Rolle and Ida Trawick Threlkeld. He came to this area in 1912 and attended Ada High School. He graduated from East Central State College with a bachelor's degree, and he received his master's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1941. He was co-owner and operator of Threlkeld Brothers Pickle Company in Ada with his brothers Robert and Emory. He was also co-owner of Threlkeld Farms west of Ada. He was a charter member of the Southwest Church of Christ, where he served as an elder for 20 years. He also taught Bible classes. He was a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving from 1942 until 1956. He moved to Dallas in 1990. He and Bettie Droke were married Jan. 20, 1937. She died June 2, 1989. Survivors include two sons, James C. Threlkeld Jr., Mesquite, Texas, and Gary Threlkeld, Littleton, Colo.; two granddaughters; two step-granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Bearers are Riley Young, Leo Sims, Norman Bullock, Glendel Hatton, Tommy Myers and James Coffey. Honorary bearers are John Lee, Wayne King, Butch Platt, Johnny Ray, Bill Bailey and Gary Littleton. Family and friends may call at Criswell Funeral Home from 7-8:30 p.m. today.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

James married Bessie I "Bette" Droke on 20 Jan 1935 in Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma. Bessie was born on 18 Aug 1914 in Olney, Coal County, Oklahoma; died on 2 Jun 1989 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married a Mr. Russell.

Notes:

Ada Evening News
Tuesday, May 26, 1998
MARY FAIGLE Hill Rolls, N.M.----Graveside services for Mary Bartlett Faigle, 80, High Rolls, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada, Okla. Mrs. Faigle died May 23, 1998, at her home. She was born June 29, 1917, at Francis, Okla. to Dr. William Roly and Ida Trawick Threlkeld. She graduated from Ada high School and attended East Central State College in Ada, OK. She operated an independent insurance agency in New Mexico and was a member of the Cuba Avenue Church of Christ. She and Dr. Martin H. Bartlett were married in July 1935. After his death, she married Dr. Ernest T. Faigle in 1964. He died in 1973. Survivors include four daughters, Barbara Benedict, Sapulpa, Okla., Diane Weller Hitchcock, Boulder, Colo., Margaret McCarthy, Dallas, Texas, and Deborah Ackerman, Ruidoso; two stepchildren, James C. Faigle and Lin Vann, both of Albuquerque; a brother, Creston Threlkeld, Dallas, TX; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Nell Bartlett. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada, Okla. is in charge of arrangements.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Mary married Ernest T. Faigle in 1964. Ernest was born about 1917; died in 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is buried next to James J. Trawick in the Alma Cemetery.

Notes:

Mrs. Weaver was a schoolteacher and very active in the church work. Her daughter, Margaret Weaver was also a teacher. I understand that Margaret still lives in Crosbyton, Texas. (July 2000) Johnnie was of average height and weight and dark brown hair and she wore her hair short, a very neat person. She knew her bible. She had a business-like attitude and was a very helpful person, very pleasant to be around. This information was given by 91 year old Velma Roberts who had known Johnnie since the 30's. (Sent to me by Kay Laster of Dickens Co. TX on July 10, 2000)

The Texas Spur, April 13,1995 WEAVER, Johnnie McMinn Services for Johnnie McMinn Weaver, 94, of Spur were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 1995, in Highway 70 Church of Christ with Eric Swenson officiating.Burial was in Spur Memorial Cemetery under direction of Campbell Funeral Home. She died at 3:14 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 1995, in Crosbyton Care Center. She was born Aug. 31, 1900, in Alma, OK. She married Walter Robert "Bob" Weaver on Aug. 24, 1920, in Ada, OK. He died Sept. 28, 1965. In earlier years, Mrs. Weaver was active in Federated and Garden Clubs and she served as president of Fourteenth District Parent-Teacher Association. For 25 years she was Area Supervisor with the State Department of Public Welfare, serving from 15 to 20 counties from the Spur headquarters. She retired in 1963. Later she was appointed Consumer Representative for Dickens County to the South Plains Health Systems where she served as vice-chairman of the Board and Executive Committee. She was elected as one of two Texas representatives to the American Health Planning Association headquartered in Washington, D.C. She was a charter member of Gamma Eta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was an active member of the Spur Church of Christ. She has lived in Spur since 1933 and had been in the Crosbyton Care Center since July, 1991. Survivors include a son, Bob Weaver of Redlands, CA; two daughters, Margaret Barrett of Crosbyton and Bettye Brannon of Scottsdale, AZ; two brothers, E.R. McMinn of West Covina, CA, and Fred McMinn of Odessa; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Johnnie married Walter Robert Weaver on 24 Aug 1920 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Walter was born on 19 Jan 1897; died on 28 Sep 1965 in Crosby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eustace married Clarice Stratton about 1933. Clarice was born before 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eustace married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abilene Reporter - News (date unknown) Blanche Teaff MERKEL -- Blanche Teaff, 78, of Merkel, who had resided at Shady Oaks Lodge in Abilene for the past three years, died at 2 p.m. Monday at the nursing home after a brief illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Merkel. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home. Born Jan. 16, 1905, in Omaha, Texas, she moved to the Merkel area in 1923. She married Ernest Teaff Nov. 30, 1924, in Abilene. She taught school in Merkel and in the Stith community. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband; a son, Harold of Abilene; two daughters, Bobbye Mansfield of Merkel and Mary Frances Melton of Abilene; five brothers, Eustace McMinn of West Covina, Calif., Leon McMinn of Stonewall, Okla., Juano McMinn of Barnsdall, Okla., Jack McMinn of Cortes, Colo., and Fred McMinn of Odessa; a sister, Johnnie Weaver of Spur; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

(Research):Blanche's obit says she was born in Omaha, TX but she may have been born in Oklahoma. Census records differ, however.

Willie married George Ernest Teaff on 30 Nov 1924. George was born on 12 Nov 1905 in Tye, Taylor County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 1985 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bartlesville Oklahoma Examiner Review June 16, 1990

Juano Oswald McMinn, 82 area resident for the last 60 years and retired foreman for the Bareco Petrolite Chemical Co., died Thursday at 10:40 p.m. in the Heritage Village Nursing Center where he had lived the past year.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of the Barnsdall Christian Church. Larry Evans will officiate. Committal prayers and internment will be directed in the Ethel Reece Cemetery by the Arnold Moore-Barnsdall Funeral Service.
Juano Oswald McMinn was born Nov. 21, 1907, at Konawa in Seminole County. He was the son of John Oliver and Susan Margaret (Trawick) McMinn. He was reared and received his education in the Konawa community schools. He moved to Texas in 1924 for five years before coming to Barnsdall in 1929. He married Evelyn Nita Smith on May 19, 1931, at Pawhuska. They lived in Barnsdall, where Mr. McMinn worked with the Bareco-Petrolite Chemical Co. At the time of his retirement in 1970, he was foreman for the local company. Mr. and Mrs. McMinn celebrated the Gold Wedding Anniversary on May 19, 1981. She preceded him in death on April 24,1985 at Bartlesville. Mr. McMinn continued living in Barnsdall until June 1989 when he came to Bartlesville. Juano Oswald McMinn was a member of the Barnsdall First Christian Church and the Barnsdall Masonic Lodge #486 A.F.&A.M. Mr. McMinn will lie in state in the Arnold Moore Barnsdall Funeral Home where friends may visit until he is removed to the church for Monday's services. Survivors include a son, Raymond Leroy McMinn of Green Valley, Ariz.; one grand-daughter, Mrs. William (Elayne) Balke of Denville, N.J.; two grandsons: David McMinn of Fayetteville, N.C., and Daniel McMinn of South Surfside, S.C.; two brothers: Eustace McMinn of West Covina, Calif., and Fred McMinn of Odessa, Texas; and one sister, Mrs. Johnny Weaver of Spur, Texas. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Leon McMinn and Jack McMinn; and one sister, Mrs. Blanch Teaff. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I think this must be Juano's wife. Social Security Death Index EVELYN MCMINN 23 Jul 1913 Apr 1985 74002 (Barnsdall, Osage, OK) 74002 (Barnsdall, Osage, OK) 442-28-3377 Oklahoma ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Juano married Evelyn Nita Smith on 19 May 1931 in Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma. Evelyn was born on 23 Jul 1913; died on 24 Apr 1985 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma; was buried in Ethel Reece Cemetery, Barnsdall, Osage County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Must have moved frequently, based on his varied locations reported in family obituaries:

1940 Census, Abilene, Texas
1950-Odessa, Texas
1963-Loma Linda, California
1984-Cortes, Colorado
1990-Oklahoma City, OK

Abilene Reporter - News March 11, 1993 Jack Harold McMinn, 81, of Abilene, died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home of Merkel. Mr. McMinn was born in Ada, Okla., and moved to Merkel as a young boy where he was raised. He had been a carpenter and a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Glenda Zorn of Abilene; and four sons, Kenneth McMinn of Telephone, Jack H. McMinn of Oklahoma City, Mike McMinn of Arizona and Monty McMinn of Colorado.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Taylor County, Abilene City
Enumerated 2 May 1940
SD 17 Ed 221-18A Sheet 26A
1001-R-$6-No
McMinn, Jack Head m W 30 M No 7 Tx Same Place Carpenter Building
McMinn, Billie Wf F W 26 M No 8 Tx Same Place
McMinn, JoAnn Dtr F W 8 S Tx Same Place
McMinn, Kenneth R Son M W 2 S Tx

He and Letha apparently divorced. He has sons, Mike and Monty, listed in his obituary that she does not.

This could be Jack.......??
Texas Marriage Records 114825 MCMINN JACK H 67 WHITE GLYN 54 9/9/1978 TAYLOR Texas Divorce Records 027031 MCMINN JACK H 67 GLYN W 55 00 9/9/1978 - 4/1/1980 TAYLOR

Jack married Letha Bell "Billie" Scarborough before 1934. Letha was born on 25 Feb 1914 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 12 Oct 1992 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Abilene Municipal Cemetery (AKA Cedar Hill, AKA I.O.O.F Cemetery), Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ODESSA Fred T. McMinn, 94, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at the Home Hospice House.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Odessa.

Fred was born July 28, 1916 to John Oliver McMinn and Susan Trawick McMinn, in Lovelady, Oklahoma.

He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, first as an electrical troubleshooter on B-24's and then later trained flight engineers on B-29's.

Upon his return, Fred married Teresa Fletcher on June 19, 1947 in Sweetwater.

During his business career, Fred managed furniture and appliance de-partments for White's Stores in Odessa, Midland and Abilene, and was later Vice President of Shepperson's Furniture in San Angelo.

In June of 1971, together with his wife and son, he founded McMinn's Furniture in Odessa where he worked until his retirement.
Fred enjoyed living part-time in Ruidoso, NM, playing golf with his wife and friends, and especially spending time with his three granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his father, his mother, four brothers and two sisters.

Fred is survived by his wife of 64 years, Teresa Fletcher McMinn, one son, Tom McMinn and wife Annette of Odessa, three granddaughters, Keely Knoche and husband Ryan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Anna Brandl and husband Zac of Austin, and Kate Iglesias and husband David of Tyler, and one great-grandson, Tyler Knoche of Colorado Springs.

The family wishes to thank the many doctors, nurses and staff members at Medical Center Hospital who cared for him over the past month, as well as the staff at the Home Hospice House who gently comforted him during his final hours.

Visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2011.

Graveside services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2011, with Pastor Jody Wallin officiating.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Funeral Home.

To sign the guest book, go to our website at www.sunsetodessa.com.
Published in Odessa American on March 6, 2011.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Fred married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Perry applied for a Social Security account at the age of 33, on November 30, 1936. At the time of his application, he was living in Redmond, Oregon, and an employee of the Redmond Cafe. He listed his parents as George Robert Rennels and Maude Hunt.

(Research):Census Information:

1930 census Roger Mills Co. OK
Kiowa Twp. ED 65-11 Sheet 1A
11/11 Rennels, P. Clyde, head, MW 26 S OK OK TX
Beulah, sister, FW 24 S OK OK TX
Leroy, brother, MW 20 S OK OK TX
Dee, brother, MW 18 S OK OK TX

(Courtesy Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Family/Spouse: Jewell Lil Morton. Jewell was born on 8 May 1912 in Oklahoma; died on 4 Oct 1977 in Deschutes County, Oregon; was buried in Redmond Cemetery, Deschutes County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Robert L Rennels
Birth Year: 1909
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma
State: Oregon
County or City: Deschutes
Enlistment Date: 3 Apr 1942
Enlistment State: Oregon
Enlistment City: Portland
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 74
Weight: 177

Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert Rennels
SSN: 540-09-0870
Last Residence: 97756 Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, United States of America
Born: 26 Jun 1909
Died: Nov 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 )

Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
Name: Rennels, Robert Ler
County: Deschutes
Death Date: 6 Nov 1986
Certificate: 86-19433
Age: 77
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1909
Spouse: Grace

Family/Spouse: Grace May ???. Grace was born in Oct 1899; died on 5 Oct 1974 in Deschutes County, Oregon; was buried in Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery, Deschutes County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was married to an Opal ??? (10 Dec 1912-21 Oct 1998)

Family/Spouse: Opal Lantz. Opal was born on 10 Dec 1912 in Molalla, Clackamas County, Oregon; died on 21 Oct 1998 in Clackamas County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

JUANO LAVELL RENNELS.
Ship's Cook, Second Class.
Service Number #06332016.
From, South Gate, California. Purple Heart. Submarine, USS Wahoo (SS-238). Loss Date, October 11, 1943. In La Perouse Strait, Northern Japan. Sunk by a combination of air attack, shore batteries, and depth charging.

Sharon Iwanick is a volunteer for "On Eternal Patrol." It is a site that honors all WWII submariners. Last year she was contacted because of her genealogy interests. It was regarding a submariner. She was able to disprove it was her family, but got hooked on trying to find family of the submariners lost in WWII on the submarine USS WAHOO (SS-238) It was lost in Oct. 1943, in La Perouse Strait, Northern Japan. Sunk by a combination of air attack, shore batteries, and depth charging. Recently the Naval Dept. announced the submarine found, is the USS Wahoo. They are trying to locate family and friends of the submariner, to share the news and of the upcoming Memorial planned.

With tracking this family, I have come up with a bit of data on the family of Juano Rennels. Gleaning from your web-site, I see a couple other leads I will try to follow. I'm hoping you possibly might have more data, a relative or contact, regarding this line, to help our search. I will gladly share my findings with you, if wanted.

Reading the history books on the USS Wahoo, it appears Juano L. Rennels, married before one of his voyages and is unknown if he had children.

Juano Lavell RENNELS, Ship's Cook, Second Class, was aboard the USS WAHOO (SS-238) He was inducted from California. He listed his next of kin, his wife, Mrs. Lottie Edith Rennels, 9831 Elizabeth Ave., South Gate, CA. {Los Angeles Co.}


[Research Notes courtesy of: Sharon (Scriven) Iwanick. 1559 E. Caples Ct., La Center, WA. 98629. {data should be proven for accuracies and connections} Jan. 2007]

Notes:

CA-Death Records: Hansel Bud RENNELS, b. 28 Dec 1908, OK. d. 29 Mar 1943. 34y. San Francisco Co.; Luvena McCONNELL, b. 22 Mar 1887, TX. d. 5 Jul 1969, 82y. Last Res: Yucaipa, San Bernadino Co. Mother's Maiden Name: HELLUMS.

[Research Notes by: Sharon (Scriven) Iwanick. 1559 E. Caples Ct., La Center, WA. 98629. {data should be proven for accuracies and connections} Jan. 2007]

Notes:

Floyd Perry Galloway showed his date of birth as 12/30/1905 in Canute, Custer County, OK. He listed his father as Ralph Edward Galloway, and mother as Rose Etta RENNELS. He completed his application for a social security card on March 2, 1935 in Starkville, Colo. He was 31 at the time. His employer/occupation was listed as "A.T. & S.F. (Railroad?), Kennedy, N. Mex. Ex Gang Track Laborer." His listing on the SSDI was as follows:

FLOYD P GALLOWAY 30 Dec 1905 30 Aug 1990 (not specified) (none specified) 709-16-0162 Long-time or retired railroad workers

(Research):Census Listing:

1930 census Las Animas Co. CO ED 36-65 Pg. 212B
Prect. 60, Alcreek
3/3 Galloway, Floyd P., head, MW, 24, M, age when first mar
ried 20, OK AR OK
Lucille W., wife, FW, 24, M, age when first married 20, TX MO TX

Notes:

(Research):Census Listing:

1930 census Custer Co. OK ED 20-28 Pg. 265A
Washita twp.
2/2 Galloway, Edward R., head, MW, 48, Wd., AR MO AL
Gladys, dau., FW, 29, ?, OK AR TX
2/3 Iles, Veta, head, FW, 20, Wd., AR MO AL
Kenneth, son, MW, 4, OK AR OK
Maryene(?), dau., FW, 2, OK AR OK

On this same page at dwelling/family 1/1 is Gus, age 35, an
d Bella Galloway, age 31, with five children.

Notes:

Lynell Cordell assumed this was the correct person from info on SSDI. Last residence was Medford, OR. SS #445-09-5634 OK

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK
RENNELS, Doyle Edwin; 85; Medford OR; Mail Tribune; 1996-11-26

The memorial service for Doyle E. Rennels was held Wednesday, November 27, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Park Street Church of Christ, Ashland. Greg Weston, minister of the Park Street Church of Christ will officate.

Private interment will be Sisklyou Memorial Park, Medford.

Memorial contribution may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Park Street Church of Christ, 621 Park Street, Ashland, Oregon 97520.

Doyle E. Rennels, 85, of Medford, Oregon, died Monday, November 25, 1996 at the Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford, Oregon.

Mr. Rennels was born October 11, 1911 in Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma to Alfred and Blanche Dunlap Rennels. In Hammon in December 1929 he married the former Alice Simmons, who preceded him in death on November 24, 1979. Mr. Rennels farmed in Oklahoma until moving to Medford in 1946. In 1951 he moved to Norwalk, California where he worked as a meat cutter in retail grocery until retirement in 1975, when he returned to live in Talent, Oregon. In 1990 he moved to Medford.

While living in California he was an elder at the South Whittier Church of Christ. He was a member of the Park Street Church of Christ in Ashland, and served as an elder there until 1979. He also was a member of the Amaigamated Meat Cutters Union of America.

Survivors include one son, Truman Rennels of Medford, Oregon; two grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wade and Alvin Rennels.

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland, Oregon.

(Courtesy Lynell Cordell)

Doyle married Alice Simmons in Dec 1929 in Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Alice was born on 29 Apr 1912; died on 24 Nov 1979 in Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Elk City Daily News--July 8, 1996

Funeral services for Alvin J. Rennels will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Martin Funeral Chapel with Bro. Truman Teel officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home.

Alvin Jasper 'Mutt' Rennels was born May 3, 1914 in Colter to Alfred and Blanche (Dunlap) Rennels and died Saturday at the age of 82. He was married to Hazel Allison, July 27, 1927 in Los Angeles, California. They lived in the Colter community until March of 1994 when moving to Elk City. He was a lifetime farmer and cattleman, retiring some two years ago. He was a faithful member of the Westside Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Hazel of the home; one son, Dick Rennels and his wife Linda of Canute; one daughter, Pat Massy and her husband Dale of Hammon; one brother, Doyle Rennels of Medford, Oregon; two sister-in-law, Gertie Rennels of Carpenter and Iona Allison of Elk City; one brother-in-law, Clint Allison of Elk City; four grandsons; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Wade.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Alvin married Hazel Beatrice Allison on 27 Jul 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Hazel was born on 24 Dec 1917 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; died on 6 Dec 2003 in Beckham County, Oklahoma; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral services for Wade Rennels will be conducted Wednesday, April 3, 1991 at 2 p.m. in the A.G. Creach Hammon School Auditorium with Bro. O.B. Dunpal and Dick Rennels officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Martin Funeral Home. Wade Warren Rennels was born June 5, 1917 in Colter, Oklahoma and died late Sunday, March 31, 1991 at the age of 73. Wade was born in the Colter Community and has lived in the Colert-Carpenter Community all of his life. Wade was married to Gertie Mooney on March 24, 1940 at Carpenter in the Mooney family home. He worked in the family general store and the booster plant in Carpenter for 16 years. Wade was also a farmer and enjoyed driving a school bus for the Hammon School district for 25 years. Wade retired in 1988 but continued as a substitute driver. In January of 1990 he became ill and has been in ill health since. Wade was a member of the Colter Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Gertie of the home. Two sons; Ronnie and his wife Cindy of Clinton and Danny and his wife Debbie of Sentinel. Also two brothers; Doyle Rennels of Talent, Oregon and A.J. "Mutt" Rennels of Canute. Three grandchildren: Bradley Rennels and his family of Clinton, Pam Rennels Muncrief and her husband Rob of San Marcos, Texas and Ryan Dale Rennels of Sentinel. Also, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family requests that lasting memories of love be sent to the West Oklahoma Cancer Center of Elk City or the Red Hill Cemetery rust in care of the First Community Bank of Hammon or the Tipton's Orphans Home, Box 370, Tipton, OK 73570.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Wade married Gertrude Mae "Gertie" Mooney on 24 Mar 1940 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Gertrude was born on 22 Mar 1920 in Purcell, Mcclain County, Oklahoma; died on 24 Jun 2007 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; was buried on 27 Jun 2007 in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gwendolyn married Arlon Lonell Farmer on 4 Aug 1934 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico. Arlon was born on 7 Oct 1911 in Archer County, Texas; died on 26 Apr 1996 in Roseville, Placer County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Sybil Faye Wheeler
Social Security #: 525284349
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1912
Birthplace: New Mexico
Death Date: 20 Dec 1988
Death Place: Placer
Mother's Maiden Name: Rennels
Father's Surname: Johnson

Thelma married Robert Orville Burke on 27 Dec 1937. Robert was born on 17 May 1914 in Milford, Beaver County, Utah; died on 22 Jan 2007 in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Oklahoman
Wed. Feb. 15, 2006

Frances Lee Trawick Clift was born December 12, 1922 in Butler, Oklahoma to Eva (Johnson) and Homer Trawick. She passed away February 12, 2006 at Harrah, Oklahoma in the Harrah Nursing Center at the age of 83 years and 2 months. Frances attended school at Pie Flat east of Hammon, Oklahoma and married the love of her life, Houston Clift at Sayre, Oklahoma on June 17, 1939. They lived in Hammon, Oklahoma to make their home. Frances worked for Frank Seay Airmotive in Clinton, Oklahoma for 10 years. Together with her husband, they farmed in the Hammon community and operated Clift's Sundries Drug Store. They had been married 52 years when Houston passed away with cancer in 1991. Frances has been living in the Oklahoma City area near her nephew, Tom, for the last 9 years. She was a member of Hammon Garden Club and the Elk's Lodge since 1972 where she had served as it's President for four years. Frances was a member of the Hammon First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 brothers, Ike Trawick and Lloyd McReynolds and 1 sister, Irene Eckles.

Services will be held Friday, February 17, 2006 at 10:30 am at Whinery-Savage Chapel officiated by Brother Calvin Fadenrecht. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service, Elk City. Survivers: Four nephews, Tom McReynolds and wife Joyce of Choctaw, OK, Danny McReynolds and wife, Gloria of Plano, TX, Charles Trawick of San Diego, CA, Tim Trawick of Denton, TX; two nieces, Linda Freeman and Eva Sue Trawick both of Denton, TX and several great nephews and nieces.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Frances married Houston Clift on 17 Jun 1939 in Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Houston was born on 29 Nov 1915 in Oklahoma; died on 8 Oct 1991 in Oklahoma; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mike Echols. Mike was born on 12 Apr 1915; died in Jan 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a POORE.

Notes:

SSDI:

OPAL M TRASK 02 Nov 1917 20 Feb 2007 (V) 94595 (Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA ) (none specified) 558-16-1665 California

Notes:

SSDI:

Phyllis Frost
Last Residence: 793 (U.S. Consulate - Not Claims Taking) Tijuana, Mexico
Born 27 Oct 1922
Died 4 Dec 2003
State (Year) SSN issued California (Before 1951)

Notes:

California Death Index:

VANDERFORD TOMMIE INA 08/22/1924 TRAWICK CHANCE F OKLAHOMA MARIN 01/30/1991 569-22-5972 66 yrs

Notes:

This appears to be for the same Jack C. Trawick:

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Jack C Trawick
Birth Year: 1926
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma
State: California
County or City: Contra Costa
Enlistment Date: 21 Sep 1944
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: San Francisco
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 000

Notes:

The Duncan Eagle Thursday, November 29, 1935 James Gentry Will Head DeMolay Club-- James Gentry was elected master councilor of the Duncan DeMolay Chapter at the annual election of officers Tuesday night. Hudson Coombs was named senior councilor and Bill Robinson was elected to the junior councilorship. Two pledges, Alton Askins and Earl Fisher were given final initiation degrees. Other officers will be appointed soon.

James E. 'Jim' Gentry January 12, 2006

James E. (Jim) Gentry, 90, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, in Wichita Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, at First Christian Church of Wichita Falls with Dr. David Hartman officiating. Entombment will follow at the Crestview Memorial Park Mausoleum. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hampton Vaughan Crestview.

Jim was born on June 3, 1915, in Duncan, Okla., to Arthur and Myrtis Gentry. On Feb. 28, 1942, Jim married Alma Melissa Givens. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II in Europe. He continued his military service in the Army Reserve attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. He founded Jim Gentry Lumber Company in November 1965. He operated the business for 30 years before retiring in 1995. He served as President of the Lumberman's Association of Texas and also as President of Southwest Rotary receiving the Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of First Christian Church for 49 years and served as a Deacon and Chairman of the Property Department.

Survivors include his wife, Alma Gentry; sons, Jimmy Gentry and wife Sharon, Fred Gentry and wife Susie, and Danny Gentry all of Wichita Falls; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Sanders of Corpus Christi, Texas, Mary Helen Newton and husband Leland of Ada, Okla., and Dorothy Jeanne Eldridge of Shreveport, La.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls or First Christian Church of Wichita Falls

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/trn/local_obituaries/article/0,1891,TRN_5786_4381359,00.html

James married Alma "Lou" Melissa Givens on 28 Feb 1942. Alma was born on 1 Sep 1918 in Ninnekah, Grady County, Oklahoma; died on 15 Jan 2010 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; was buried in Crestview Memorial Park Mausoleum, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Personal Mention (14 December 1917 DUNCAN BANNER)

"Assistant Postmaster and Mrs. Gentry are entertaining a fine girl at their home, the little miss making her appearance Saturday." (Note: This article refers to Arthur Lamoyn Gentry and wife Myrtis Burch Gentry, parents of Myrtis Marie Gentry. She was born December 8, 1917).

Obituary
M. Marie Gentry Sanders
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas ? Former Duncan, Okla., resident M. Marie Gentry Sanders, 90, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Corpus Christi.Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 18, in Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel in Duncan with Dr. Scott Fenton presiding. Inurnment will be in Duncan Cemetery. There is no visitation at the funeral home.Marie was born Dec. 8, 1917, in Duncan, to Arthur L. and Myrtis Gentry. She grew up in Duncan, and married her high school sweetheart, Bob Sanders. After raising three children, she and Bob moved to Houston and then to Pearland, Texas. Marie retired from the Houston Shriners Hospital for Children in 1990 after 23 years of dedicated service as the director of building services.Survivors include a son, Phil Sanders Sr. and wife, Patricia, of Kingman, Ariz.; a daughter, Yolanda Hobbs and husband, Rick, of Corpus Christi; a daughter-in-law, Ann Sanders of Austin, Texas; four grandsons: Rob Sanders and wife, Melanie, Steve Sanders, and Phil Sanders Jr. and wife, Teresa, all of Austin, and Adam Stoner of Corpus Christi; three granddaughters: Suzanne Vaughan and husband, Mark, of Austin, Desiree Hankins and husband, Charlie, of San Antonio, Texas, and Sabra Thornburg of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters: Mary Helen Newton and husband, Leland, of Ada, Okla., and Dorothy Jeanne Eldridge of Shreveport, La.; and five great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 65 years, Robert P. Sanders Jr.; a son, Robert P. Sanders III; and a brother, James E. Gentry.

Published in The Duncan Banner from 4/16/2008 - 4/18/2008

A nearly identical obituary was also published in the Corpus Christi Caller Times. The Corpus Christi paper further reported that a memorial service was to be hald at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Memorial Funeral Home, Holly chapel, and that interment would be held at a later date at Duncan Cemetery, Duncan, Oklahoma.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Family/Spouse: Robert Perry Sanders, Jr.. Robert (son of Robert Perry Sanders, Sr. and Electa Smith) was born on 9 Sep 1913 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 22 Feb 2001 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ada ? Services for Mary Helen Newton, 93, of Ada, formerly of Duncan are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Dr. Scott Fenton will officiate. A Committal Service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Duncan Municipal Cemetery in Duncan.

Mrs. Newton died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at her home. She was born July 3, 1920, in Duncan to Arthur L. and Myrtis Birch Gentry. She graduated from Duncan High School and attended business college.

She married Leland Newton Oct. 10, 1981. Mrs. Newton had been employed with the USDA Soil Conservation Service, the General Motors Company in Oklahoma City and later, Todd Construction Company in Ada. She was also a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Leland Newton, of the home; two daughters, Barbara Fischer and her husband Gary of Denton, Texas, and Judy Fenton and her husband Scott of Plano, Texas; a sister, Dorothy Jean Eldridge of Shreveport, La.; and her grandchildren, Matthew Fischer and wife Lauren, John Fischer and wife Julie, Jessica Fenton, Jason Fenton and Seth Fenton; and two great grandchildren, Caleb Fischer and Grant Fischer.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, James Gentry; and a sister, Marie Sanders.

Bearers will be John Fischer, Matt Fischer, Jason Fenton, Seth Fenton, Gary Fischer, and Scott Fenton.

www.adanews.com
Published 19 Apr 2014

Family/Spouse: Roy L. "Pete" Winters. Roy was born on 12 Aug 1925 in Oklahoma; died on 22 Apr 1996 in Elmore City, Garvin County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Dorothy Jeanne and Jim Eldridge of Ruston, La."

Shreveport, LA. Dorothy Jeanne Gentry Eldridge, formerly of Ruston, went home to be with our Lord on May 4, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana.

amily Visitation will be at 1:00 PM prior to the service. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ruston.

Dorothy Jeanne was born on October 1, 1923 in Duncan, Oklahoma, the youngest of four children, to Arthur LeMoyne and Myrtis Gentry. On January 16, 1943, Dorothy Jeanne (Dot) married James Eugene Eldridge while he was stationed at Coleman, Texas in Cadet Training School. After the war, Dot and Jim settled in Texas, Arkansas, and finally Ruston Louisiana, where they reared their 3 children. Dot moved to Shreveport, Louisiana in 1998 after the death of her husband to be closer to her children and grandchildren.

Dot's relationship to God and her service to Him were most important in her life. She spent her time visiting people in nursing homes, taking care of children in church nursery, working in vacation bible school and taking mission trips with members of her church. Friends and family knew of her kindness and gentleness. She was a dedicated wife and mother, and found great joy in being with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, her mother and father, sisters: Marie Sanders and Mary Helen Newton; brother: James Gentry; and precious great grandchildren: Wade, Melissa, Olive and Noah. Left to love and cherish memories of her are her children: Kandy McEachern and husband Darrell, Bill Eldridge and wife Connie, and Betsy Ebarb and husband Danny; grandchildren: Phillip McEachern and wife Robin, Meredith Guice and husband William, Elizabeth Cobb and husband Chris, Billy Eldridge and wife Brandy, Daniel Eldridge and wife Shannon, Joshua Eldridge, Sarah Ebarb and Christina Ebarb; great grandchildren: Arden Guice, Aubrey Guice, Abram Guice, Clara Cobb, Allie Cobb, Hava Eldridge and Liam Eldridge; and Jeni Eldridge.

Church was an important part of Dot's life. Memorials in her honor may be made to Cook Baptist Church in Ruston, Broadmoor Baptist Church in Shreveport or Noel Methodist Church in Shreveport.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com
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Posted on Kilpatrick Funeral Homes website (Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Dorothy"Dot" married James Eugene Eldridge on 16 Jan 1943 in Coleman County, Texas. James was born about 1923; died about 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lyn Cordell writes that both Harold and Betty were born in a little house on Base Line Road, probably a mile west of Granny and Grandad Gentry's place. About a year after Betty's birth in 1930, they moved on to Granny and Grandad Gentry's place, just south of their home.

Eva Gentry enrolled her son in the Payne School when he was about five years old. She would walk him to school by way of the road, which was 2 or 3 miles. Before she could get back home herself, however, Harold had cut across the fields and was already at their home, waiting for her. It was actually not much shorter cutting across the fields, but Harold was in a hurry to get back home and away from school. He just wasn't ready for a teacher yet! His sister Lyn writes that Wildhorse Creek was in between and that was a big, wild river of water at the time. She imagines her mother would have been worried about her son trying to cross it. So, after a few times of being beat home by her Harold, she just gave up and waited until the next year to enroll him, this time at the Arthur School, which was probably around 1934-1935. Gladys Powell Payne was a new teacher at the school at the time.

Harold worked for the International-Harvester Co. in Duncan for many years. As of 1996, he was mostly retired from the Eddie Johnson Trucking Co. in Ratliff City, Oklahoma.

Obituary
duncanbanner.com

DUNCAN ? Lloyd Harold Gentry, 84, of Duncan, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Duncan. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26 at Eastside Church of Christ, with David Frost officiating. Interment will follow in Duncan Cemetery under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Lloyd was born May 8, 1928, in Duncan, the son of Delbert "Bud" and Eva Leona Blue Gentry. He married Reba Leavelle Mitchell Aug. 18, 1956, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She preceded him in death Feb. 23, 1999.

He worked as a truck mechanic for 36 years at Green Merrill Truck Company and later at Eddie Johnson Crane and Equipment Service. He was also a longtime member of the Eastside Church of Christ.

He is survived by two sons, Harold Brant Gentry and Blane Edwin Gentry, both of Duncan, and a sister, Lynell Cordell and husband Glen, also of Duncan.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Eva, his wife, Reba and a sister, Betty Jean Daniels.

Pall bearers will be Dale Towell, Mike Bilbrey, Dale Bragg, Bill Nelson, Gerald Kierbow and Tommy Anthony. Honorary bearers will be members of the Discussion Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Tipton Children's Home at P.O. Box 370 Tipton, OK 73570.

Online condolences may be made at www.granthamfuneralhomes.com.

Lloyd married Reba Leavelle Mitchell on 18 Aug 1956 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. Reba was born on 22 Sep 1935 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 23 Feb 1999 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Duncan Banner - Dec. 19, 1991 Betty Jean Daniels Betty Jean (Gentry) Daniels, 60, Duncan Rt. 3, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1991, at home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Carter-Smart Funeral Home Chapel with Roger Schwinn officiating. Burial will be in Duncan Cemetery. Mrs. Daniels was born Dec. 28, 1930, in Velma. She was retired from Halliburton and was a member of Velma Church of Christ. On June 10, 1949, she married G.W. 'Pete' Daniels in Velma. Survivors include her husband of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Judy Daniels of Duncan; a daughter, Angela Daniels of the home; her mother, Eva Gentry of Duncan; a brother, Harold Gentry of Duncan; a sister, Lynell Cordell of Kingston; and three grandchildren, Jeramie, Ashlie and Travis. Bearers will be Brant Gentry, Blane Gentry, Roger Cordell, Roy Cordell, Mike Tomlinson and Rusty Morland. Memorial contributions for cancer research may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Betty married George "Pete" Mansel Daniels on 10 Jun 1949 in Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. George was born on 2 Dec 1924 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 1 Jul 2007 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]

Notes:

Member of the Chickasaw Nation. Her father, Thomas Hamilton Payne (Original Enrollee #3686) was a Chickasaw by blood.

It is believed she was named after the popular Scottish Folk ballad, Annie Laurie. Her nickname, "Roonie" was also a product of popular culture, based on the Little Annie Rooney comic strip that ran during the depression.

Anna Laura was baptized in 1922, her sponsors being her Aunt and Uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Sparks. According to a brochure from the Church of the Assumption, Duncan, commemorating Religious Heritage Day on Sunday, June 28, 1992, "Both sides of Anna Laura (Roonie) Strong's family history intertwines in their settlement of Duncan before the 1900's. Her Uncle John and Aunt Annie Sparks O'Neil's home, presently the Phil Leonard home, was used regularly for masses before the first church was built in 1909. Roonie attended the first parochial school, "Joan of Arc", which had been built by one of the outstanding parish priests, Fr. J.A. Garvey, and run by Sisters of Divine Providence."

After their father left home, Bessie had trouble making enough money to support her family. When Anna Laura was 15, she and Fay were sent to Saint Elizabeth Academy, an Orphanage and Boarding School for Native American Girls in Purcell, Oklahoma. Anna Laura remembers the long train ride being frightening. Although the distance from Duncan to Purcell was not particulary long, it was a freight train and made numerous long stops. It was very late at night before they finally arrived, and they had long since finished the sack lunch their mother had made them. Lois joined them at the school when she was old enough. Both Anna Laura and Faye graduated from St. Elizabeth's. Lois returned to Duncan to live with Anna Laura, and she graduated from Duncan High School.

Anna Laura's graduation was on the 26 of May in 1931. Her diploma was signed by Rev. Jacques Van Castel, Sister Adelhelma, Sister Theresa and Sister Lena. The nuns were members of the Sisters of St. Francis. Sister Lena had arrived at St. Elizabeth between 1889 and 1890.

Sisters Adelhelma and Lena were from Germany. Sister Lena worked in the kitchen and Roonie had been assigned to help her. She recalls the day Sister Lena accidentally dropped her rosary while cooking and loudly proclaimed, "Mein Lord and Mein Gott! I dropped my Jesus in the Soup." Sister Lena presented this same rosary to Anna Laura as a graduation gift, in memory of the work and faith they had shared. An article about the history of this school is contained under the "research" tab of these notes.

When Roonie's children were all school age, she returned to work. She was the head cook at first the parochial school in Duncan, and later at Duncan Junior High School. She held this position for approximately 20 years.

Roonie and her sisters Fay and Lois remained close friends throughout their adult lifes, often traveling together.

The Duncan Banner, Sept. 16, 2004 Anna Laura 'Roonie' Payne Strong

Anna Laura "Roonie" Payne Strong, 90, of Duncan, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, in her home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Assumption Catholic Church with the Rev. Victor John officiating. Burial will be in Duncan City Cemetery, under direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home.

A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel. Roonie was born Oct. 23, 1913, in Alma (sic) to Thomas H. and Bessie Gentry Payne. She married Homer Richard Strong on Oct. 23, 1931 (sic), in Waurika. He preceded her in death on Sept. 19, 1990.

Roonie was a graduate of St. Elizabeth's Academy in Purcell in 1931. She later attended Duncan Business School. She was employed by the Duncan Public School System for 28 years before retiring.

She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, where she sang in the choir for 60 years and was a member of the Ladies' Altar Society. She was also a member of the Fatima Study Club and was a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.

She was a wonderful homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include five sons and spouses: Charles and Pat Strong of Edinburg, Texas, Bill and Betty Strong of Yukon, Tom and Vickie Strong of Laveen, Ariz., and John and Brenda Strong, and Paul David and Jane Strong, all of Duncan; a daughter, Caroline Brasher of Duncan; a sister, Lois Marie Payne Hanna of Oklahoma City; 22 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Theresa Marie Rutledge; a great-granddaughter, Alexandra Kathrine Brasher in 1994; and a sister, Fay Pierce Yeager. Bearers will be her grandsons.Memorial contributions may be made to Chisholm Trail Hospice, P.O. Box 2000, Duncan, OK 73534-2000.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

(Research):BELOW IS A TRANSCRIPTION OF AN ARTICLE ABOUT ST. ELIZABETH'S ACADEMY

A PIONEER PASSES
By Mary Jo Turner
Sunday, August 15, 1948
The Daily Oklahoman
D-Three

Purcell, Aug. 14-Historic St. Elizabeth's convent, which for 60 years played a vital part in cultural development of Indian territory and early growth and education of Oklahoma, is closing its doors September 1 for lack of funds.

Founded in February, 1888, one year before Oklahoma was opened to settlement and barely a year after Purcell was established as a junction point on the Santa Fe, it is one of Oklahoma's most famous old schools.

The spacious, roomy, two-storied frame building, set in a grassy plot with a peaceful background of slender poplars, elms and cedars, is still a thing of considerable beauty. For many years it was the only educational landmark in an unsettled area, and the sight of students playing about its grounds, supervised by the black-robed nuns, against the bright southwestern skies, has become familiar to nearly all Oklahomans who have lived here any length of time.

When St. Elizabeth's convent was founded, in 1888, Purcell was a part of the Chickasaw nation of the old Indian territory, and the gateway to the great ranching empire which lay to the west and south. The country then was all pastureland, heavily wooded and a ranch of 10,000 to 20,000 acres was commonplace. Most of the settlers were Chickasaws, but here were also Choctaw families, and a good many white settlers. All were eager to send their children to school and the news that St. Elizabeth's convent had opened in Purcell was welcomed far and wide. Families packed their children and brought them to board and room at the convent, or if there was no space there, boarded them in homes and they attended day school.

Three eager young nuns, all now dead, of the Order of St. Francis, made their way west from Philadelphia and arrived in Purcell on Feb. 14, 1888. They were the late Sister Barbara, Sister Mary Joachim and Sister Patricia. At the time there was under construction a three-room frame building on the same lot where the Benedictine priests had built a one-room church. Sunday services were conducted in the church which on week days was converted into two school rooms by hanging a heavy carpet to form a partition. In one room a Miss Fritch taught the boys, whil in the other room Sister Mary Patricia taught the girls. By November, however, the new three-room frame building was completed and enrolment consisted of 120 pupils. Ages of these pupils ranged from 6 to 18 years. Soon, there were 25 boarders, then 50. The one-room frame building was used for boys.

Money for the grounds, buildings and teachers was paid for by Miss Katherine Drexel of the wealthy Philadelphia Drexel family. She had become interested in educating the Indians through the efforts of Father Vincent Jolly, O.S.B., who taught at the Sacred Heart academy situated in unsettled wilderness in what is now Pottawatomie county. Father Jolly, accompanied by Father William Capital, took turns in coming to Purcell to hold services. Father Jolly told Miss Drexel of the Indian boys and girls who needed educational opportunities, and described the great wilderness, which pioneers were still to conquer. One church was unable to bear the expense. But Miss Drexel could and did for 60 years.

Miss Drexel furnished money for the grounds, buildings and early support, and a new building site was selected in 1891 by the Very Rev. Ignatius Jean, Benedictine priest, while Rev. F. Steven, director of the Indian bureau, gave the plans of the building to Miss Drexel. At her instigation, Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia designated the Sisters of St. Francis of the Philadelphia Foundation, Mother House in Glen Riddle, Pa., to take charge of the mission. Miss Drexel also offered to pay of the sister's support.

In an area known as Love's pasture, named for the late Robert Love, Purcell's founder, who proved to be very helpful to the new school, ground was broken and the building erected which still stands today. On the second floor near the chapel is a bronze plaque dedicated to the founder, the late Father Vincent Jolly.

In the summers of 1889 and 1890, three more sisters, Sister Valentine, Sister Lena, and Sister Ludemiller joined the little bands of nuns and in 1891, Sister Mary Teresa, who is now the only one of the early group left, came to teach.

Sister Teresa, now the Sister Superior of St. Elizabeth's convent, is 80. She is small of stature, being only 4 feet 9 inches in height and is slender and frail. Born in Philadelphia Ja. 29, 1868, she was an only child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Caterson, also natives of Philadelphia. In May, 1888, she took her vows at Our Lady of Angels convent at Glen Riddle, Pa., and taught one year in Wilmington, Pa. The death of her mother the next year left her free for her appointment ot the new convent in the Indian territory. On the way to the new town of Purcell, she has two companions, twos sisters who were going to the missions near Pawhuska in the Osage nation. She she came alone from St. Louis and arrived at Purcell on Sept. 4, 1891, just in time to see the ground being broken for the present site.

Government support by which the Indian girls' tuition was paid in part by the government was withdrawn in 1932......(Causing the sisters) to run the institution on practically no income except from Miss Drexel. For some time the sisters kept the girls without government aid from their own slender resources as teachers. Continued maintenance was impossible during these depressing days. This meant that the girls representing the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee and Pottawatomie tribes as well as others in all probability would be deprived of an eduation.

However, through the mediation of George C. Wells, at that time supervisor of Indian education, Oklahoma district, and Chief Dwight, chief of the Choctaw nation, a contract of 10 was received. But things have changed during the "war" years. There is a scarcity of teachers and enrollment is down. All in all, it seemed best to close the doors.

So historic St. Elizabeth is closing its doors. And good little Sister Superior Teresea will teach no more. She will take a long rest. She would like to spend the rest of her life in Purcell but will go where the church decrees.

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HVR1 Haplogroup J

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Anna married Homer Richard Strong on 23 Feb 1932 in Waurika, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Homer (son of Walter Winfield Strong and Terezie Rose "Tessie" Soukup) was born on 29 Feb 1908 in Junction City, Comanche County, Oklahoma; died on 19 Sep 1990 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried on 22 Sep 1990 in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Duncan Banner Mar 12, 2002

Dora Fay Pierce Yeager

Dora Fay Pierce Yeager, 87, of Oklahoma City died Thursday, March 7, 2002, in Oklahoma City.

Service was held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Assumption Catholic Church in Duncan, with the Rev. Donald Wolf officiating. Burial was in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home. Mrs. Yeager was born on Jan. 30, 1915 , in Duncan to Thomas H. and Bessie Gentry Payne.

She married Edward R. Pierce, who preceded her in death in 1951. She then married George Yeager in 1965. He preceded her in death in 1977.

She was a homemaker and also worked as a bookkeeper.

She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church. She is survived by one daughter, Lynn Moroney of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Anna Laura Strong of Duncan and Lois Payne Hanna of Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas H. Payne III; a sister, Patty Gay Payne; and her parents. Grandchildren include Siobhan Moroney of Highland Park, Ill.; and Tracy Moroney of Studio City, Calif. Great-grandchildren are Michael Moroney and Anne Green of Highland Park, Ill.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas H. Payne III; and a sister, Patty Gay Payne.

(Transcription courtesy of Lynell Cordell).

Avid genealogist, and gathered much of the information contained in these files.

Dora married Edward Roscoe Pierce on 27 Mar 1935 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Edward (son of James William Mills Pierce and Alice Emaline Tussey) was born on 15 May 1909 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; died about 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dora married George Yeager about 1965. George was born before 1915; died in 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Duncan Weekly Banner
Friday, Jan. 19, 1917
Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Tom Payne, east of town, Wednesday, Jan. 17, a fine twelve pound boy. Congratulations are in order.

Thomas was educated in a boarding school/orphanage for Native American boys after his father left the family. It was a different school than that attended by his sisters, whom all attended St. Elizabeth's in Purcell.

Thomas H. Payne, Jr. Chief Petty Officer

Thomas H. Payne, jr. son of Mrs. Bessie Payne, 915 Oak, has been promoted to the rank of chief petty officer in the U.S. Maritime Service. his address now is Los Angeles, California, and he is stationed at west coast ports. Payne attended Duncan High School. He formerly was employed by Lynn COURSEY. (Undated, unreferenced news clipping, courtesy of Fay Payne Yeager).

Information from the California Death Index at Rootsweb.com:

Payne, Thomas Hardrick Mother's Maiden Name: Gentry Born: January 17, 1917 in Oklahoma Died: 4/12/1997 Shasta County, California SSN: 549-01-5512 Age: 80 years

Great nephew Tom Strong recalls that Thomas Payne worked as a butcher in California.

Thomas married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ken Harvey writes that she studied to be an attorney "but married one instead." She worked as a secretary in Oklahoma City.

Attended Saint Elizabeth Academy, an Orphanage and Boarding School for Native American Girls in Purcell, Oklahoma. She graduated from Duncan High School, however, in 1938. She told Lynell Cordell she had only one skirt and two sweaters to wear throughout her entire senior year.

The Duncan Banner - Monday, April 25, 1949 Marlow News - Pg. 5 Miss Lois Marie Payne of Oklahoma City was a guest of Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Gregston Sunday. (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Obituary
Chickasaw Times, January 2014, Page 21

Lois (Marie) Payne Hanna

Lois (Marie) Payne Hanna died November 20, 2013 at the Lakes Nursing Facility in Oklahoma City, after a long struggles with Alzheimer's disease and a short battle with congestive heart failure.

She was born February 10, 1920 to Thomas Hardwick Payne and Bessie Bird Payne at Duncan, Okla. Though her early formative years were spent at St. Elizabeth's School in Purcell, Okla.; and education provided to her from the altruism of the Chickasaw tribe, she graduated from Duncan High School in 1938. Some years later she moved to Oklahoma City where she became a lifelong resident. After the War, she enrolled in the Oklahoma City School of Law (currently OCU) where she met her future husband, James Cullen Hanna. As one relative put it, "she studied to be an attorney, but married one instead." In the early 1960's she secured employment with the architecture firm of Coston, Frankfurt, Short (now Frankfurt Short Brusa) and rose from a secretarial position to retire in the 1990's as a member of the firm's board of directors. It was from this career position that Mrs. Hanna became a long lasting member of Executive Women Incorporated (EWI). Lois served in many capacities during her lengthy membership in EWI including that of president. Association with this organization provided her with the opportunity to travel and cement lifelong friendships. In later life she fondly recalled the places and people she had the pleasure to know.

While her sharp and penetrating mind permitted her to explore a keen interest in myriad of subjects, her main focus was on just a few. Aside from her whole family,---her offspring, her siblings, her sibling's offspring, in-laws and everything in-between---which she cherished above all else, her great passions in life were music, literature, history, Sooner football and all things Oklahoman.

Her enthusiasm for music and above all, opera brought her great happiness. She delighted in being a proud patron of the Oklahoma City Symphony, holding season tickets for more than thirty consecutive years. Last year Mrs. Hanna was honored when the Chickasaw tribe recognized her as a senior member of the tribe and presented her with a brooch.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Hardwick (sic, s/b Hamilton) Payne and Bessie Bird Payne; her husband, James Cullen Hanna; sisters, Anna Laura Strong, Dora Faye Yeager, Patricia Gabriela (Patty Gay) Payne; and a brother, Thomas Hardwick Payne.

She is survived by her three sons, Fred Hanna, Tom Hanna and John Hanna; a daughter-in-law Gabrielle Hanna; grandsons, Brandon Hanna, Travis Hanna, and Cameron Hanna, children of Fred and Gabrielle; and a great-grandson, Jack Hanna, son of Brandon Hanna.

She will be forever remembered for the warm tender kindness that she shined on those that were closest to her and the unique glow of genuine charity with which she embraced all that were lucky enough to be close to her for however momentary.

She will be dearly missed by all those who knew, and therefore, loved her.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2014)

Lois married James Cullen Hanna on 22 Nov 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. James was born on 16 Dec 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; died on 21 Nov 1990 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Patty Gay died when she was about eight years old. The day before she died, after six weeks of illness, she said to her sister Fay "I am so tired of being tired."

Charles Strong reports that she had a leaky valve in her heart. It would be something fairly easy to fix by today's standards. It might have been something that could have been fixed even in the 1930's, had the family had the resources available to them.

They were quite poor however. Charles reported that money was so tight that one winter Bessie got behind on her utility payments, and the company threatened to cut off their power. Patty's doctor intervened, telling the company that they would be responsible for her death if the power was cut off.

Notes:

Lynell Gentry Cordell found her listing on the SSDI:

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Mary G Adair
Born: 21 Mar 1923
Died: 11 Feb 2012
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Ken Harvey writes: One of Mary's daughters was Dianne, who died from cancer at the age of 51 (1944 - 17 March 1995). Dianne had one daughter Lori (?) and two grandchildren. She used to visit Edith Lynell Gentry every year in Oklahoma. Lynell Cordell writes that she also had a son named Mitch Adair.

Notes:

Lives in Garden Grove, California. He has four children. This was his last place of residence as well, according to the Social Security death index.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After Don and Patsy divorced, he and his children did not remain in contact. His second wife, Betty, had daughters that he helped raise.

Donald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Duncan Banner
Feb. 13, 1989
Darlene Wood, 52, Rt. 5 Duncan, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 1989, at her home. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with Mario Pineda with the Prairie Hill Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Duncan Cemetery. She was born July 30, 1936, in Claud, and moved to Duncan in 1942. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., retiring in 1986. She married Woody Wood on March 1, 1963, in Wichita Falls. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband of the home; a daughter Kathi Jones of Edmond; a son, Vernon W. "Buddy" Wood of Duncan; two sisters, Pat Elam and Delores Trawick, both of Duncan; a brother, Larry Trawick of Duncan; her mother, Ruby Trawick of Duncan; and two grandchildren, Jeff Tyler and Jamie Jones, both of Edmond; and nine nieces and nephews. Bearers will be Ed Bailey, Steve Campbell, Jon Gilbert, James Oliver, Johnny Hennan, Charlie Callager, Howard Brody and Al Haws. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

(Courtesy of Lyn Cordell)

Darlene married Walton Burton "Woody" Wood on 1 Mar 1963 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. Walton was born on 4 Jul 1920 in Ringling, Jefferson County, Oklahoma; died on 1 Sep 1998 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Duncan Banner
August 4, 2010
Delores "Dee" Trawick
FLOWER MOUND, Texas - Feb. 25, 1942 - Aug. 3, 2010
Delores "Dee" Trawick, age 68, of Flower Mound, Texas, and former resident of Duncan, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at her home.
She was born February 25, 1942, in Duncan, to Talley and Ruby Trawick.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Pam Trawick of Grapevine, Texas; granddaughter, April Trawick of Flower Mound, Texas; granddaughter, Jenna St. Clair of Weatherford, Texas; grandson, Brian Trawick of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandson, Sean Alexander of Euless, Texas; grandson, Cody Alexander of North Richland Hills, Texas; great granddaughters, Abi Trawick and Skylar Clark; great grandson, Rohan Alexander; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Ted Elam of Duncan; and brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Denise Trawick of Duncan; she also has many nieces and nephews.
The family plans a private graveside service on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, in Duncan. For online condolences please go to ?u?www.mulkeymason.com ?/u?.

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

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Elbert Vernon Mansfield. Elbert was born on 15 Dec 1920 in Texas; died on 4 Nov 1972 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas. [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]

Notes:

Not listed in the obituaries of Jack McMinn or Letha Scarborough McMinn, but Texas birth records list her as the daughter of Billie? Scarborough and J.H. McMinn.

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate showed that he died in an Auto Accident. He was listed as a "school boy." He was in an car wreck 3 miles south of Stamford, Texas. The informant was his brother, Kenneth Ray McMinn.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]