Older Queries of Cleveland County, OK

Looking for the death and burying place of Durham W. Graham. All I know is that he was alive in Baylor Co TX in 1880 and his wife, Mary, was a widow in 1900 living with her son Clayton R. Wheeler and his family. I would also like her death record; she was still alive on the 1910 Census at 81 years old. Clayton Wheeler is my grandfather and his family was back in Hopkins County TX in 1914 and I do not believe she was with them. The family was in Norman OK on the 1900 and 1910 census

My daughter and I are working on our family history together. We have a family member, Ida Blanche Walters Richardson, who is buried in Shiloh Cemetery. She married Ellis A. Richardson who was married several times. We are just starting on this branch of the family. We have a time crunch as my Grandmother, Lola Richardson Adcock is 97 and is enjoying our findings about the family and this is her branch. She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and I would love to give her something to read about her family. We would share anything about the Adcock branch with those interested. Ida was born 12-24-1865 and died 5-10-1913. Ellis was born 11-07-1851 and died 9-9-1945 in Allen, Ok.

Looking for BURKS, COOPER, ENDICOTT, JENNINGS, GUNTER, of Cleveland Co.

My father, Jack BURKS was born May 25, 1918. He attended Falls School. His parents were Jess BURKS and Maggie COOPER. They moved to McIntosh Co OK about 1928. Would like to hear from anyone who might have some additional information on these lines, would love to share what I have. Many of our BURKS family are buried in the Falls Cemetery. Especially would like to contact someone who has any data on Dixie SANDERS who married a Robert HINES, she would have been the daughter of Lou COOPER SANDERS GUNTER.

I am searching for information on the family of Edward Philip INGLE b. Sept. 7, 1858 Staffordshire England. Wife's name was Effa (Effie) L. (?) b abt 1858. Children: Roy INGLE b. Nov. 1880 IL, Pearl INGLE b. Jan 1883 IL, Edna INGLE b. Jan 1891 OK
Edward is listed on 1900, 1910, and 1920 Census, Norman Township, Cleveland Co., OK. Edward is the son of George INGLE and Emma TEECE.
Will be glad to share information that I have on others in this family.

Marilyn Cain
3413 Butterfield Coach Road
Springdale, AR 72764

I am looking for the death record of Henry Edward Smoot born 1852-3 in AR and died about 1898, probably in Cleveland County

Looking for any information on these people. Joseph K. Gibson b.1822 in TN married Geniva Chapman b.1826 in TN. Both their parents born in TN. May have moved with son Marion Benjamin Gibson b.7/4/1853 in Springfield, MO married in 1876 Harrison, AR to Ida Matilda Williams b. 6/8/1860 in Montague, TX. Ida Matilda Williams father was Pleasant Samuel Williams b. 9/29/1833 Chattanooga, TN married to Lucy Foust b.10/14/1835 Sullivan, TN. Also living with Joseph K. Gibson in 1880 AR was his half-sister Patsy A. or R. Smart. Living with Marion Benjamin Gibson was James P. Faust, age 55, and Lucy M. Thomas, age 22. Joseph K. Gibson's family: Geniva Chapman wife, Mary A., Marion Benjamin, John K., Joseph W., Nannie O., James C. Marion Benjamin Gibson's family: Ida Matilda Williams wife, John B., Anno O., Joseph, Augusta, Myrtle, Geniva, Jennie, Edna, Sam, Elva. Elva born in Lexington, Cleveland Co., OK. John B.Gibson, son of Marion B. Gibson, was a night watch man at an oil field in Oklahoma. He fell asleep, the wind shifted and he was killed by gas fumes from the oil field; buried in Lexington Cemetary. Marion Benjamin Gibson's family lived in Lexington and the children went to school there. They were there before 1897 and didn't leave for Idaho until about 1910. They were very poor, Marion worked as a carpenter. Does anyone know what Lexington was like in those days?

I have been told that my great grandfather Taylor Edward Kirkham is buried in either Stella or Franklin Cemetery. This would be sometime after 1920. Do you have access to these cemetery lists and is there a charge for this service. If I can find a date, I hope to find an obit. Thanks

Andrew Jackson SASSER m. Martha Ann Deal July 9 1911 in Cleveland CO., OK
I am looking for SASSER's descendants.

I am looking for a person by the name of Felix Good, born November 1848. I believe he is burried in Lexington as that is the last known location in which he resided. He could have passed anytime between 1900 and 1905 although a 1904-1905 range is most likely. I really want to find this guy. My research ends with him, he shows up on one census over a fifty year period. He is very much a mystery. I would like to join that mailing list, would you please send me the info.

What can you tell me about Blackburn's Grove, Blackburn School, and Blackburn Cemetery? Who were the first Blackburn families in the area, and who are these places named for? Appreciate the information.

I am desperate to find out anything about the Oklahoma State Hospital in Norman, OK. My great-grandfather, Edward Ruddick was admitted to this facility 13 March 1921 with severe epilepsy. He died in 1943 but I don't know where he would have been buried. His wife lied and told his children that he had died and she remarried, therefore he is NOT buried in the family cemetary. He died in the Oklahoma State Hospital.

Would like information on Joseph CHESSER born 12/27/1855 in Marshall Co. TN. Married Narcissa Paron WHITAKER 1/12/1874 Marshall Co. TN. Joseph died 12/17/1927 Norman, Cleveland County, OK. Would like more information on his children, Morgan, Bejamin, Lee A., Oder, Ona, Birdie, Lois, William Clifford (Cap) Perry Morris.

Elizabeth Thomas FINUFF, born 10 Nov 1844 PA, married 10 Oct 1864 Theophilis Paul FINUFF. Theophilis died 16 Jan 1913 Verden, Grady, OK and is buried in Verden Cemetery. Elizabeth Thomas FINUFF died 20 Mar 1902, Franklin, Cleveland, OK and is buried in Blackburn Cemetery, Franklin, Cleveland, OK. Would like obituary from newspaper and complete transcription from cemetery headstone plus/or any and all available information on this family. Six children; Viola L. FINUFF; Ada E. FINUFF; Orilla E. FINUFF; Clarence A. FINUFF; Mary Edith FINUFF; David Mark FINUFF. Could you tell me if Cleveland County Genealogical Society does "Lookups" in your publications that might give me information of ANY kind about this family. Theophilus died and was buried in Verden OK so the whole family may have moved away from Franklin after the death of Elizabeth in 1902. I am hoping that some of the children married and settled down in Franklin and stayed even after their father died.

Searching for info on my grandfather Clayton R. Wheeler - when he came to Cleveland County and when he left. I have been to Norman and could not find him on any census records; however, he owned some town lots between 1904-1908. My father was born in 1903. Did not know to look at tax records then but actually they were not available at the Genealogical Society. She said someone who was not there had the key. Would these records go back as far as 1885? I believe he was there in 1889 because he was supposed to have talked about the land rush. A name that I did not have when I was there was Durham W. Graham. I believe this was his stepfather and perhaps they lived with him. I found him with this family in 1880 in Baylor County, TX. This may not be in your area but I did want to know about the tax records. If you can give me the address of a look-up person, I will appreciate that. I'll make another trip if I think it would be worthwhile.

LEVERICH/BEVER/FREEL-CLEVELAND CO, MOORE TWP My LEVERICH family was one of the early families of Cleveland Co, in the Moore twp area. At the funeral of my grandfather, I found out that the BEVERS family was also one of the early families. I know that the LEVERICH family is buried in the MOORE CEMETERY. I was told that the BEVERS family was also. Would anyone with access to the MOORE CEMETERY index look for this surname for me? If it is there, I want to purchase the cemetery book. If it is not there, would anyone be willing to check the other cemetery books to find which ones they are in? My grandfather's mother was Arazona Bever/s-I do not know if it is Bever or Bevers. She was the daughter of George Turner BEVER and Mary Esther FREEL(dau of James FREEL and Mary GWINN). Mary Arazona/Zona Bever LEVERICH d 1/27/1961 and is buried in the Moore Cem, Cleveland Co, OK. I had been told that her parents were buried in St Charles Cemetery, Madison Co, IA. My grandmother told me that that was wrong and they were also buried in Moore Cemetery. I also have that her siblings were buried elsewhere.

Am looking for Viney (TOON) MARTIN, a distant cousin. She is supposed to be living in Norman and her husband is a preacher. Her father was Ben TOON. Would like to exchange info with her if I could get a phone number or address.

Seeking descendants of John Rhoten HILL. lived Purcell, buried in Lexington Cemetery one daughter Luzenie Married a Layton/Leyton and lived at Pauls Valley, a son was named Dave and possibly lived at Shawnee.

Looking for decendents of William and Nancy ROBINSON. I believe they and several of their Daughters may be buried around Norman, OK. The Daughters married names were Mary MILLER, Violet POINTER, Florence BURNS.Also Louise RAYMOND of Enid, OK. If you know of any of these surnames please contact me.

MOTSENBOCKER FAMILY: Any information would be appreciated on my ancestors of this family. My grandmother: CARRIE ANN MOTSENBOCKER b:Feb.13, 1888 d:Aug.29, 1936 m: Charley Claud Richardson Dec. 21, 1904 in Lexington,OK . Carrie's parents were: John Davis Motsenbocker, b:Aug.19, 1849 and mother: Amanda Cassandra Mitchell, b: Feb.22, 1859. John and Amanda were in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. CARRIE'S brothers and sisters were: Jewell, Cassie, Grace, Tom, J.O., and John Davis III,. Areas resided: Noble, Norman, Lexington, OK City and Moore. CARRIE'S children: Thelma Lee, Everett Murl, and Lorraine Richardson.