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Updated: 18 Nov 2009
 

 

Submitter & Researcher: John Moyer

John Partain was my grandfather----John moved to Oklahoma at a early age with his mother and father, he set out on his own at the age of 24,working in the coal mines, on the rail road and the WPA, while digging a well for the WPA he met his future wife, Leona Maxwell. They were married on October 30, 1907 at Spiro Indian Territory Central District. John and Leona settled in Bokoshe Oklahoma on a farm and raised 9 kids

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Died Monday January 9, 1968, age 83

Newspaper Name unknown

John C. Partain Services Held January 13

Funeral service for John C. Partain, 83, of Panama who Passed away January 9th,1968 at Poteau Hospital was held at 2:30 pm Saturday, January 13th at the First Baptist Church in Panama with Rev. Ervin Neaufeld officiating, Burial was at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Spiro under direction of Fisher Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Leona; two daughters, Evelyn Barnes of Poteau and Irene Watson of Tulsa; four sons, Carl of the home, James of Clovis, California, Leonard of Pittsburg, California, and John C. Jr. of Martinez, California; 17 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren.


MRS. LEONA PARTAIN
Funeral services for Mrs. Leona Partain, 77, Panama who died. Sunday at the LeFlore County Memorial Hospital were held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church it Panama.

Burial was held at Spiro City Cemetery, under direction of Fisher Funeral Home, Survivors include four sons; Carl of Panama, James o Fresno, Calif.; Leonard Pittsburg, Calif., and John Jr. of Martinez. Calif.; two, daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Barrie. of Poteau and Mrs. Irene Watson of Tulsa; three brothers Arlie Maxwell of Vinita, Luther Maxwell of Snyder, and Frank of Fresno, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Lula McClary of Tulsa.



 

 

 

 

Created:  18 Nov 2009
Updated: 18 Nov 2009



     Complied and transcribed by Sue Hearon, 2008-2009.

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