History of Noble County 
Biographical Index

History of Noble County Oklahoma, compiled and edited by The Noble County Genealogy Society, was first published in May 1987.  A Second Printing was made available in April 2002.  

The first 118 pages of the 413 page project contain general history regarding the land before and after the Cherokee Strip Run of 1893.  It tells about the Indian heritage, the settlers, the communities, and the businesses that were so important in the development of Noble County. 

The rest of the volume is dedicated to over 400 biographies of Noble County residents. Below is an index of the biographies:

 

History of 
Noble County 
Oklahoma
compiled and edited by 
The Noble County Genealogy Society

Volume I
 Biographical Index

Biography Edited or Submitted By
Acers, Allen Irving Morrison, Helen L.
Allen, Francis Marion Folger, Violet Allen
Akers, William Nichols, Pauline (Akers)
Anthis, Howard Judson DeVilbiss, Callie Anthis
Anthis, Madison DeVilbiss, Callie Anthis
Baetz, Max William Miller, Joan
Balduff, Fred Highfill, Mildred
Banta, Abraham Lincoln Tippa, Dorothy
Bartow, Almeda Bartow, Mina
Bartow, Charles Thomas Bartow, Mina
Bay-Swelander, Carrie Saxbee, Ruby
Bay, Joseph Bay, Gene F. and Glenn
Beach, Nicholas J.  Bradford, Kathy
Beck, Abner C. Beck, Abner C.
Beers, Fred William Beers, Fred G.
Beier, Alvina Karcher Grunt, Eddetta Beier
Beier, Edward Grunt, Eddetta Beier
Bellmon, George Delbert Bellmon, Henry
Bellmon, Henry Louis Bellmon, Henry
Bellmon, Leo Emerson Bellmon, Edna
Benes, Barbara Altman Benes, Alice
Benke, Charles Sommars, Mary H.
Benke Sisters Sommars, Mary H.
Bolay, Joseph Bolay, Gertrude
Bowles, Edward S. Bowles, Marjorie
Bowles, William M.  Maughan, Mary
Branson, Clarence Eugene Highfill, Mildred
Breinholt, Jens Holmes, Mrs. Thelma
Brengle, Daniel David Dunn, Marcia W.
Brengle, William Burgess Highfill, Mildred
Brier, James Elba Cramer, Marjorie Brier
Bronner, Doris Ann Bronner, Doris Petermann
Bryant, Napoleon Bonapart Pitts, Laura
Bush, Lula May Lynn, Frances Bush
Carpenter, John M. Carpenter, Sam
Carpenter Brothers Carpenter, Sam
Carrier, Arthur Benjamin Rupp, Melvern S. 
Cartwright, Rebecca Schaffer Durkee, Dorothy
Cermak, Florian W. Cermack, Joe
Chace, Frank Chace, Charles W.
Cheek, Calvin William Highfill, Joe
Chenoweth, Clark Braden Ewy, Dorothy
Christensen, Neils Christian Norton, Libbie Gean
Christoph, Charles Newton, Mrs. Ted
Clark, Albert Pierce, Sr.  Sappington, Elnora
Chenoweth, Star Steven Norton, Libbie G. Chenoweth
Chessher, James Wesley Bittman, Thelma
Coate, Walter Jefferson Highfill, Joe
Cockrum, Chares Franklin Cockrum, Dorothy
Cockrum, James E. Golliver, Mrs. Lavern
Coffman, Guy Coffman, Wayne
Coldiron, Daniel Frederick Coldiron, Kenneth & Eikleberry, Kara Lee
Coldiron, Daisy Lemon Coldiron, Kenneth & Eikleberry, Kara Lee
Coldiron, Kenneth K. Coldiron, Kenneth K.
Collins, Cliff Collins, Cliff
Collins, Martin Louis Nichols, Pauline 
Coombs, Elsie Ocie (Collins) Akers Nichols, Pauline
Cordell, John F. Highfill, Mildred
Cordes, Peter J. Bittman, Thelma
Covey, Arthur Sullins, Wendell
Covey, Byron Sullins, Wendell
Cox, Jasper Newton Roberts, Sue
Cox, Robert Edwin Cox, Robert
Coyle, Edward John, Sr. Vivian, Pearl
Craig, William Penn Harnden, Jane
Crowder, Martin L. Johnson, Gail
Dailey, Rosa LaDue Highfill, Mildred
Dale, James B. Highfill, Mildred
Darmer, John Robert Shelton, Clara Darmer
Denslow, Florence Denslow, Florence
DeVilbiss, Wiley Wayne DeVilbiss, Callie Anthis
DeVilbiss, Edson DeVilbiss, Callie Anthis
DeVilbiss, Ray DeVilbiss, Callie Anthis
Diehm, Martin Diehm, Erma Stockton
Domeny, Henry Ellis Ratlliff, Helen
Downey, William Thomas Frank, Lucille Downey
Doyle, Thomas Henchion Highfill, Mildred
Dronberger, John Ezra Dronberger, Lawrence
Dunagan, Rufus N. Dunagan, Rufus N. II
Dundas, Basil, Sr. Gower, Ellen Mae
Dunivan, Thomas J. Dunivan, LaWanda
Durbin, George Cleveland Johnson, Gail
Durkee, George Burton Durkee, Mary E.
Durkee, Charles Durkee, Dorothy
Durkee, George Day Durkee, Charles
Durkee, Rodney Horace Durkee, Charles
Durkee, Willard Samuel Durkee, Charles
Eby, George W. Eby, Frank
Eldridge, J.W. (Buck) Highfill, Mildred
Elgin, Armadum Monroe Smith, Margaret E.
Emick, William P. Frank, Katherine (Emick)
Engler, Edward U. Proctor, Alta (Engler)
Ewy, John Ewy, Dorothy A.
Ewy, Paul Ewy, Dorothy Chenoweth
Ewy, Peter Bible, Patty Ewy
Fairchild, John Roush Fisher, Mildred Fairchild
Faragher, George L. Denslow, Florence
Fillmore, Benjamin R. Holsinger, Mr. & Mrs. Julius V.
Foltz, Delbert Foltz, Mary Lou
Foreman, John Pearl Sullins, Valinda
Foster, George A. Highfill, Mildred
Foucart, Joseph P.  Highfill, Mildred
Frank, Christ Vasek, Dorothy and Crane, Rosie
Frank, Eugene Frank, Leslie
Frank, John Frank, John
Frank, Willie Wendel Herbert Frank, Katherine (Emick)
Franklin, William Elmer Ratlliff, Linda
Frederick-Cook Cook, Gloria Frederick
Frederick, Clarence Cook, Gloria Frederick
Frederick, Fred Cook, Gloria Frederick
Frick, John Eugene Frick, Alta Marie
Garvie, Burdette Kerr, Marilyn (Garvie)
Gengler, Harry Gengler, Gertrude
Gengler, Peter Gengler, Gertrude
Gilbert, Thomas Jefferson LeMaster, Marjory Gilbert
Gilbert, Thomas Thompson LeMaster, Marjory Gilbert
Gipe, George Gipe, James
Goe, Ulysses Grant Goe, Marie
Goley, Theodore C. Sherman, Gladys
Golliver, George L. Golliver, Mrs. Lavern
Grange, Dale Grange, Glenda
Grant, Robert Grant, Myron
Hall, Laton J.  Hall, George W.
Hall, Ora R. Hall, George W.
Halsey, Robert Lee Durkee, Mary E.
Harlow, Samuel T. Lockett, Gertrude Hartung
Hartung, Claude Lockett, Gertrude Hartung
Hartung, Clarence O. Lockett, Gertrude Hartung
Hartung, Hostutler, Gladys Lockett, Gertrude Hartung
Hartung-Lockett, Gertrude Lockett, Gertrude Hartung
Hartung, John A. Lockett, Gertrude Hartung
Hay, Reinhold Gottfried King, Violet L. Hay
Hayne, Henry Sullins, Valinda
Hayton, Gordon Culver, Jannis
Hayton, William Culver, Jannis
Hayward, Samuel Arthur Hay, Verda Hayward
Hendrick, Thomas J. Hendrick, Roy W.
Herbert, Joseph Graves, Virginia
Herrick, Manuel Highfill, Mildred
Hetherington, Charles N. Carroll, Vadella (Hetherington)
Hicks, Benjamin Franklin Highfill, Mildred
Highfill, John Henry Highfill, Mildred
Highfill, Lowell Clark Highfill, Mildred
Highfill, Russell Conarro Highfill, Joe
Hines, Dan Mercing, Dorothy (Hines)
Hirschman, Karl Frederick Plumer, Lucile W. (Hirschman)
Hodges, Stan Hodges, Stan
Holmes, John Lemon Dunn, Mrs. Walter
Holmes, Zellah E. Dunn, Mrs. Walter
Hook, William C. Norton, Libbie G. Chenoweth
Hovey, Oliver H. Highfill, Mildred
Howard, Ena May Grant, Eddetta Beier
Howard, Joseph W. Grant, Eddetta Beier
Huene, Charles Daniels, Mrs. L. B.
Huffington, Clinton S. Huffington, Wilbur
Humphrey, Carl Monroe Humphrey, Jewel
Humphrey, Christopher C. Grant, Eddetta Beier
Humphrey, Jewel S. Humphrey, Jewel
Hunter, Charles Arthur Hunter, Madge
Ivers, John Wilson Dahlberg, Sophia
James, Betty L. James, Betty (Ewy)
James, Henry L. Frank, Helen (James)
Jelinek, Richard James Jelinek, Goldie
Jerome, Mansfield Kanehl, Willie Mae
Johnson, Henry Leonard Johnson, Gail
Johnson, Robert Curtis Kemnitz, Bertha
Johnston, Ethel L. Highfill, Mildred
Johnston, Henry Simpson Highfill, Mildred
Jones, Ernest W. Highfill, Mildred
Jones, Homer C. Highfill, Mildred
Jones, Pleasant Armstead Maxwell, Wilma (Jones)
Just, Christian Rupp, Melvern S. 
Keaton, Joseph Z. Highfill, Mildred
Keele, Hattie Gang Clendenin, Vangie Keele
Keele, Sam Clendenin, Vangie Keele
Kemnitz, Charles Kemnitz, Bertha
Kennedy, Elias Marion Kennedy, Sara
Kennedy, Hazel Eby Perry Daily Journal
Kent, Jacob Seth Snell, Norma
Kerr, Arthur "Shorty" McEachern, Patricia Kerr; Peters, Mona Kerr; and Kerr, James Michael
Kerr, David F. McEachern, Patricia Kerr; Peters, Mona Kerr; and Kerr, James Michael
Kerr, Coke, Jr. McCray, Jeanie
Keyser, Lottie Acers Morrison, Helen L.
Keyser, Perry Irving Morrison, Helen L.
Kihega, George Perry Daily Journal
Kirkendall, James Kirkendall, Paula Nichols
Kirtley, Charles Thomas Koch, Clarence M., Jr.
Kirtley, William Henry Harrison Koch, Clarence M., Jr.
Koch, Abraham Koch, Clarence M., Jr.
Koch, Clarence M., Jr. Koch, Clarence M., Jr.
Koch, Delbert Koch, Clarence M., Jr.
Koch, Harry Roberts, Bonnie Koch
Koelzer, Henry Gengler, Gertrude
Kukuk Brothers Ehler, Jo Kukuk
Laird, Samuel Elmer Bowles, Marjorie Laird
Laird, Samuel E. - Children Bowles, Marjorie Laird
Laird, Joseph McGinley Bowles, Marjorie Laird
Lane, Edwin Carlton Lane, Harvey
Laughlin, Ray Jackson Wetzel, Nona
Learned, Wesley William Zimmerman, Velda Y.
LeBus, Emilie Highfill, Mildred
Lesh, John Lesh, Anna Jane
Lewellen, Jack Duane Lewellen, Helen Marie
Lindeman, Conrad John Queen, Ruth
Linn, H. A. (Cotton) Linn, Katherine
Logan, Fred Grant Wilkey, Awynne Logan
Logan, Mabel Hillman Wilkey, Awynne Logan
Long, Oscar Woodson Highfill, Mildred
Loula, Frank W. Pritchett, Lila Loula
Love, Hartsel Ratliff, Linda
Love, Ophie Ratliff, Linda
Main, Davis King, Agnes
Main, Homer Everett Main, Nell
Marshall, John Thomas Dahlberg, Sophia
Martin, Edwin Round Svelan, Alice Mae
Mason, Delmar Dean Mason, Delmar
Mason, Perry Hamilton Mason, Barbara
Masters, George A. Highfill, Mildred
Mason, John Mason, Barbara (deceased)
Mason, John Hamilton, Sr. Mason, Barbara (deceased)
Matthiesen, Andrew McCluskey, Andrea
McCluskey, James Long, Dorothy
McCormick, William Henry Gideon, Catherine
McCroskey, John McCroskey, Vernon B.
McCubbins, Zack Hilton Highfill, Mildred
McFarland, James C. Wylie, Viola McFarland
McKinney, Jane Walker Bowles, Marjorie
McMeekin, James W.  LeMaster, Marjory Gilbert
Merriman, Joe Carter, Audrey
Merriman, William Carter, Audrey
Mielke, Emma Thiele Kummer, Eleanor M.
Miller, Edward John Queen, Ruth
Milligan, J. M. Milligan, Clark C.
Mitchell, Sampson M. Grim, Beatrice
Moelling, Edward Daniel Moelling, Eldon
Moore, John M.  Highfill, Joe
Moore, William N. Moore, W. M. (Nev) (deceased)
Moore, William Weaver Highfill, Mildred
Morgan, Dick T. Highfill, Mildred
Morrison, Helen Lucile (Keyser) Morrison, Helen  
Mosena, Everett Clark Mosena, Betty
Mosena, Paul Cecil Mosena, Betty
Mouser, George Henry Mouser, Wilbur G.
Neal, Lewis Frederick Lewellen, Helen Marie
Neuerburg, Frank J. Palovik, Charlotte; Timmons, Josephine; and Gordon, Marguerite
Neuerburg, Hellen (Pricer) Neuerburg, Hellen
Newton, George Augusta Newton, Mrs. Ted
Newton, Ted Newton, Mrs. Ted
Nichols, Lloyd Nichols, Pauline
Nichols, Raymond Nichols, Raymond
Nichols, William Bertsal Christie, Geneva
Oakley, John Wesley Allen, Mary Louise
Overbey, Prior Anderson Daniels, Opal
Owen, James D. E. Will, Adelle Owen
Owens, John Richard King, Mrs. W. R. (Agnes)
Passow, William F. Passow, Norman
Paulsen, Willselm Ferdinand Mosena, Betty; Jelinek, Goldie
Pender, Robert Lee Grange, Glenda
Pennington, John Thomas Carter, Audrey
Petermann, Joseph Bronner, Doris Petermann
Petermann, Ernest Alfred Bronner, Doris Petermann
Pfieffer, Christian Linn, Katherine
Pfrimmer, George Shoop, Ethel
Pierce-Riney, Corinne Bradford, Kathy
Pierce, Charles Edgar Bradford, Kathy
Pierce, Clarence L. Bradford, Kathy
Pierce, George Gilbert Bradford, Kathy
Pierce-Hixon, Ora Bradford, Kathy
Poland, Napoleon Barnes, Mrs. E. M. (Edna)
Prather, George Stuart Holmes, Thelma
Pricer, Albert  Pricer, Harold A.
Pricer, Austin Neuerburg, Hellen
Pritchett, John Phelps DeVilbiss, Callie Anthis
Pritchett, Lila Loula Pritchett, Lila Loula
Province, Tharon H. Province, John H. 
Radgowsky, Leopold  Highfill, Mildred
Ratliff, Albert Carr Ratliff, Jessie Lee
Ratliff, Carrol Ratliff, Linda
Ratliff, Erwin Earl Ratliff, Helen
Ratliff, Hansel Sheets, Mrs. Maurine
Ratliff, Jay Carol Ratliff, Jessie Lee
Ratliff, Mickey Ratliff, Linda
Ratliff, Orla Ratliff, Oria
Ream, Dale Birdell Ream, June
Reilly, Dorothy Swanson Reilly, Dorothy Swanson
Reilly, John James Reilly, Leo
Renfrow, Ellen Titsworth Renfrow, Dr. W. Frank
Renfrow, Thomas Franklin Renfrow, Dr. W. Frank
Rhea, John Elmer Durkee, Dorothy
Ringler, Bartholomew Hall, George W.
Ripley, Elmer Ellsworth Ripley, Betty L. 
Ripley, Lewis S. Ripley, Betty L. 
Ritthaler, A. Ludwig Ritthaler, Kathryn
Ritthaler, Frank F. Smelser, Mary Ellen Ritthaler
Ritthaler, Jacob Bronner, Doris  
Ritthaler, John Ritthaler, Laura H.
Ritthaler-Graham, Lucille Graham, Lucille
Ritthaler, Ludwig Roads, Darlene
Rest of the Ritthalers Roads, Darlene
Robedeaux, John Perry Daily Journal
Robinson, Ray Paul Lynn, Frances Robinson
Rupp, Henry Jacob Carrier, Rena Rupp
Rupp, Jacob Carrier, Rena Rupp
Sanders, Frank Martin Payne, Lucille Sanders
Sanders, Joseph M. Tipps, Dorothy
Schaffer, Maximillian  Menke, Catherine Schaffer
Schieffer, Christ Ewy, Marie
Schieffer, Christian Joseph Ewy, Marie
Schiewe, Ludwig Shiever, Hattie; Stengle, Rose
Schlehuber, Charles Snell, Norma
Schlehuber, George William Story, Frankia
Schomoker, Henry  Pricer, Harold A.
Schwartz, Anton Endicott, Maxine
Scott, John Allen, Mary Louise
Sears, John William Sears, Charles
Seids, Frederick Charles Highfill, Mildred
Shaw, Edward Benjamin Story, Frankia
Shaw, Orrin Ferris Story, Frankia
Shehi, James Harvey Gottschalk, Helen Gardner
Sherrard, David Theodore Phillips, Marceil S.
Sherrard, David Sherrard, Mary Ann
Sherrard, Larry David Sherrard, Sue
Sherrard, Ralph Edward Sherrard, Mary Ann
Shiever, Stephen Stengle, Rosie Shiever
Shinn, May Belle Bowles, Marjorie
Shoop, Lincoln Grant Allen, Mary Louise
Smith, Peter Roads, Darlene
Snodgrass, Loren Joseph Snodgrass, Loren
Sokel, Josef Koch, Clarence M., Jr.
Soulek, Joe John Ewy, Marie
Soulek, John L. Ewy, Marie
Space, Clarence Clemont Strickland, Lois
Speer, Ellen V.  Dunivan, Gertrude Speer
Speer, Lawrence Speer, Chester
Spillman, Joe Chessmore, Hazel
St. Clair, Samuel St. Clair, John
Stackouse, Azor J. Stackhouse, Henry, Jr.
Stackhouse, Henry A. Stackhouse, Henry, Jr.
Stanley, Jessie Townsend Bittman, Thelma
Stockton, Luther Thomas Diehm, Erma Stockton
Streller, John A. Streller, John A.
Stotts, Abraham Emmons, Lawrence LaVerne
Strickland, Alfred L. Malget, Ethel
Stumpff, Lazarus Powell Cramer, Marjorie Brier
Sullins, John Pinkney Sullins, Darrell
Sullins, Oscar Leo Sullins, Darrell
Sullins, William Marion Sullins, Forrest
Swanson, Victor Albert Reilly, Dorothy Swanson
Swearingen, Charles Swearingen, Gladys
Swearingen, Obed T. Gilbert, Dean
Talliaferro, Clem Tasmania Highfill, Mildred
Toke, Monroe Tsa Courtright, Sharon
Testerman, Andrew Jackson Hopkins, Bessie (Testerman)
Testerman, Eli Thomas Highfill, Mildred
Testerman, Joshua Hugh Hopkins, Bessie (Testerman)
Thiele, Herman Miller, Joan; Gottschalk, Peggy
Thiele, Otto Miller, Joan Thiele
Thomason, Charles S. Lewellen, Helen Marie
Thomason, Sarah Emily Smith Lewellen, Helen Marie
Thompson-Burns, Addie May Burns, Addie May
Thompson-Hamilton, Aurelia Hamilton, Aurelia
Thompson-Roseborough, Bertha Roseborough, Bertha
Thompson, John Arthur Roseborough, Bertha
Thompson, James Monroe Thompson, James Monroe
Thompson, Edward L. Roseborough, Bertha
Thompson, Homer Roseborough, Bertha
Thomspon, J. A. (Children) Roseborough, Bertha
Thompson, Estell Ruge, Alice
Thompson, John Newton LeStourgeon, Zethyl
Travis, Claude O. Travis, Claude O.
Tucker, Marquis D. Hooper, Mrs. Donald H.
Turner, Walter Forest Turner, Mrs. Elton (Elizabeth)
Turner, William Miller Artall, Neva Turner
Van Arsdell, Charles Ball, Nina
VanBebber, F. M. (Children) VanBebber, Jack F.
VanBebber, Francis Marion VanBebber, Jack F.
VanBebber, Jack Francis VanBebber, Jack F.
VanBuskirk, Russell Eugene Kerr, Cheryl (VanBuskirk)
Vasek, Anton Vasek, Dorothy  
Walkling, Orlando Highfill, Mildred
Wall, Robert Hicks Elder, Mrs. James D.
Warner, William A. Plumer, Lucile W. (Hirschman)
Watson, Milo W. Watson, Milo W.
Webb, Eugene Clifford Webb, Ladene
Wells, Julian E. Wells, Howard
West, Roy H. Worrell, Minnie West
Westervelt, Emery Emmanuel Highfill, Mildred
Westervelt, George Pitcairn Highfill, Mildred
Wetzel, Leo M. Wetzel, Nona
Wetzel, Tom Coldiron, Nell
Whitlow, Washington Culver, Jannis
Widiger, Julius Shiever, Hattie (Widiger)
Will, Eldon Will, Eldon
Will, William Karl Fredrick Will, Adella Owen
Wilson, Nathaniel Henderson Brown, Anita Ann
Winkler, Margaret E. Casebier Winkler, Dorotha J.
Winkler-Parks, Maxine Winkler, Dorotha J.
Wollard, Gus C. Campbell, Mary Lee
Wollard, Mary Campbell, Mary Lee
Wood, James L. Newton, Mrs. Ted
Woodruff, Bradford J. Ebersole, Dorothy
Woodruff, Marsh Bradford Dunn, Marcia W.
Young, Calvin Luther Zimmerman, Velda Young
Young, Charles Allen Hechler, Charlene Young
Young, Charles Allen - Children Hechler, Charlene Young
Young, Eliza Jack Zimmerman, Velda Young
Young, James Zimmerman, Velda Young
Young, Margaret Black Zimmerman, Velda Young
Zimmerman, Anna Honegger Zimmerman, Velda Young
Zimmerman, Charles B. Zimmerman, Velda Young
Zimmerman, Emil Henry Zimmerman, Velda Young
Zimmerman, Velda Young Zimmerman, Velda Young

 

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