Custer County, OK Queries
2011 ~ 2015 Queries
Surname: KELLER
Submitted on 25Mar2015 by Joan
Searching for a birth record for Gerald Leroy Keller, born 19 May 1907. His
mother was Grace Keller or possibly Murphy who had moved to Thomas,
Oklahoma, for his birth. In later years, this gentleman used the name of
step fathers, Murphy or Alexander causing confusion to family researchers.
Surnames: SHEPHERD, HOWENSTEINS
Submitted on 13Oct2014 by: Rhonda
Cischke
Trying to find out who Minerva Adeline Shepherd's parents were. I am from
Custer County and my Great Grandfather was Abraham Lincoln Shepherd.
My Grand Father was Benjamin Franklin Shepherd. I knew the Howensteins from
Arapaho
Surname: DICE
Submitted on 14Aug2014 by Terry Stoffer
Looking for any death information on William Dice and his wife Eliza.
He was born in 1837 in Ohio and she was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania.
They were still living in 1920 in Barrity (Sp) Township. Under the
census index, the last name is spelled Vice. Any information would be
helpful to complete a family line.
Surname: SCHOOL NAME?
Submitted on 27Mar 2014 by: Allen & Cindy
Atha
I have a copy of a 1909 school picture I think is from Custer County
Oklahoma. It's a photo of the original picture and not real clear but I am
sure the teacher is holding a sign that says Distinct. 94, Mrs. Hand(?) and
the name of the school might be Sun Rise. Does anyone know if there was a
school in Custer County Oklahoma with that name and where it was
located? My Grandpa, John H. Grant is in the picture, about 14 years old.
Surname: ANDERSON
Submitted on 20Dec2013 by: Greg
Anderson
I would like to know if anybody has Info. on a Virgil Lee Anderson ? His
Father ( James ) is my gg Uncle. I have Information on Virgil's grandfather
Abraham.
Surname: JACKS
Submitted on 11Jan 2013 by Karen Mazzola
Looking for help in acquiring my grandfather's obit if possible. He was
Jesse J Jacks born Sep 1895, died 29 March 1955 at the TB sanitarium in
Clinton, OK.
I would be glad to pay for time and any other costs incurred.
Surname: STIRMAN
Submitted on 11Jul2012 at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.custer/1078/mb.ashx
looking for obit for Eva Stirman who lived in Weatherford, death would have
been after 1920. Eva was born 1866 in Iowa.
Surname: KAPPEL
Submitted on 22Mar2012 by Mike Bowen
I am researching my Oklahoma ancestors. They are Fredrick and Christina
(Lehr) Kappel. They farmed in Custer Co., Oklahoma. Fredrick Kappel and his
children were listed in the 1910 and 1920 US Census for Grant Co. Fred and
Christina are buried at Prairie View Cemetery. I would like to have their
obits if available. Please reply with costs.
Fredrick Kappel (born 23 Jan 1863, South Russia-died 16 Aug 1925, Grant,
Custer Co, Oklahoma)
his wife
Christina (Lehr) Kappel (born 13 Apr 1869, South Russia-died 2 May 1910,
Grant, Custer Co., Oklahoma)
I think Fredrick second wife was Mary Kappel. Any reference or suggestions
would be appreciated.
Surname: SHARP
Submitted on 13Mar2012 by Betty
Johnston
My Great Grandmother Laura Isabell Sharp died in 1944 and is buried in
Custer Co, I would like to find the name of cemetery where she is
Buried. Hope someone can help me.
Surnames: COOKE, MEDDERS, WALLACE
Submitted on 5Mar2012 by: Ron
Hutcheson
I am attempting to located information on four individuals that are buried
in Clinton Cemetery, Custer County. (listed below) The information below is
unsourced, so may not be 100% accurate. I have requested a photo of their
graves via Find A Grave. Do you have any suggestions on how I can locate
further information, newspaper articles, obits etc on them? I am relatively
new at this. I do subscribe to ancestry.com and
have located some information there.
Carl MEDDERS, b: abt 1905- death: 29 Oct 1958: wife: Lois Vivian COOKE, b:
abt 1904: Lois's parents James Bolton COOKE, b: Dec 1867 d: 08 Dec 1948:
Julia WALLACE, b: Feb 1874 d: 13 Feb 1963
Surname: GREEN
Submitted on 24Feb2012 at:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.custer/1076/mb.ashxResearching
the Greene family lived in the Custer Co., OK Lived in the area in the early
1900's. Some of the Greenes moved to NM. Chalmer Langdon and Sarah Eleanor
(Carver) Greene are buried in Mound Valley Cemetery in Custer Co., OK. I
would appreciate any information on the Greene family
Surname: SNODGRASS
Submitted on 21Feb2012 at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.custer/1075/mb.ashx
Looking for obit for Mildred (Morris) SNODGRASS, who died in Custer County
on 23 Dec 1993. She is buried in the Arapaho Cemetery in Arapaho
Surname: BURNS
Submitted on 19Feb2012 at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.custer/1074/mb.ashx
Looking for any info on the murder of Roy Dale BURNS in Weatherford. The
murder was supposed to have been committed with a shotgun and at one time
his brother was accused of it. The murder remains unsolved and I would
appreciate any information I can get. He had two brothers named Adrian Wayne
BURNS 1917-1995(the accused) and Orville Denton BURNS 1920-1945.
Surname: ROGERS
Submitted on 2Feb2012 at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.custer/1073/mb.ashx
Searching for a obit for Sarah J Rogers, last known residence was Arapaho
Ward 1, in 1910. Sarah was born 1831 in Virginia.
Surname: BUSSING
Submitted on 24Oct2011 by: Les Bussing
My ancestor, Addie E Bussing was a school teacher in the Thomas school
district in the early 1900’s. She married a Mr. L. G. Miller in 1906 and
moved eventually to Ohio. I would appreciate any information on Aunt Addie,
or Adeline as was her given name
Surname: MILLER
Submitted on 18Oct2011 by Theresa Miller
Searching for information on my uncle Carl R Miller. Born Dec 1936 and died
June 1998. His parents were Clarence and Florence Miller of Eureka KS.
Carl's last known residence was in Hammon, OK. He had a brother named
Clyde also from Eureka KS
Surname: BLAGG
Submitted on 20Aug2011 at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.custer/1069/mb.ashx
Looking for any death or obit information on these two. Jesse was born in
1849 in Benton County, Arkansas and died before 1898 in Thomas, Custer, Ok.
or Duke, Greer County, Ok. They were married 27 Mar 1879 in Denton County,
Texas. Nettie died between 1900-1902 in Denton county, Texas. Any help
would be appreciated.
Surnames: SAUER, STITES
Submitted on 7Aug2011 at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.custer/1068/mb.ashx
Looking for a marriage for Hattie Stites. The last name of the groom is
Sauer. The marriage was sometime between 1900 and 1903.
Surnames: ROBERTS, DOUB, RIVER BRETHREN CHURCH
Submitted on 13Apr2011 at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.custer/1066/mb.ashx
I recently obtained an obituary for Alice Roberts from Thomas, Custer, OK.
The obit says that Alice "was a member of the River Brethren church and had
been in the mission work for twelve years." She was also a foster mother
which might have been related to the church. The obit also says "Funeral
services were held at Bethany church...by Rev. D. L. Doub." I would like to
find more information about the River Brethren church. Is it the same as the
Bethany church? What type of mission work was she involved in? Please reply
if you know anything about this church or have any ideas to help me find out
more.
Surnames: SHIELDS, SPAULDING
Submitted on 3Apr2011 at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.custer/1065/mb.ashx
Looking for an obituary and burial information for Alice Shields. According
to the SSDI, she died March 1979; last residence in Clinton, Custer County,
Oklahoma. Her maiden name was Spaulding. Her husband was Carl A. Shields (b:
1878, d:?); they had at least three children. Two of their children (Carl
A. Shields, Jr., and Eola Belle Eslick) are buried in Clinton Cemetery, so I
suspect that may be where Alice and her husband are buried, but I have not
found them on any indexes.
Surnames: GREENWOOD
Submitted on 2Feb2011 at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.custer/1062/mb.ashx
Does anyone know the origin of the name Greenwood for the Weatherford
cemetery? Was there a Greenwood community or individual?
Thanks, Bonnie