Tillman - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: McDonald, Seaborn in Tipton, Ok.

libhillmill — 2009-11-09 01:29:12Z

My name is Kelly Lindsey, I am a grandson of William Earl and Johnnie Ruth Lindsey, Great grandson of Seaborn and Lodie Mcdonald.
If you have any information or pictures you could share I would appreciate it.
Thank you,
Kelly Lindsey

Re: Still looking for Autry descendents

Lynok1 — 2009-10-24 23:03:35Z

It's been a while since your last post so I hope you see this. I'm wondering if you know of any connection between Tom Autry and the Trawick family on the 1880 census in Wise Co. TX. The Trawick's are my g-grandparents and some of my cousins said they were told that they were cousins, but I haven't found the connection yet. Although, James J. Trawick was from Carrol Co. TN as I believe the Autry's were.

1880 Census Wise Co. Texas ED 130 Pg. 224B
Prect. 6
176/176 Trawick, J. J., head, MW, 45, M, Farmer, TN NC NC
L. E., Wife, FW, 34, M, Keeping house, MS MS MS
M. C., Dau., FW, 17, AR TN MS
W. H., Dau. FW, 13, AR TN MS
Elzadi, Dau., FW, 9, KS TN MS
George, Son, MW, 7, AR TN MS
Ida, Dau., FW, 3, TX TN MS
S. M., Dau., FW, 1, TX TN MS
Autry, Tom, Son, MW, 28, Farmer, TN TN TN

Hancock, Hargrove, Marlow-Tillman Connection

dhancock81 — 2009-09-15 10:12:01Z

Okay here what i'm looking for:

Jared W. May b 1848 Fayette, GA
Married: Suda [Sudie] Velma b 1852 LA
Daughter: Pearl May b 1872 TX

Pearl May
Married: M C Hancock b 1851 AL
Son: Melvin Carl Hancock b 1892 TX

Pearl and M C Hancock & Melvin show up in the Oklahoma 1900 Census as living in Marlow, Chickasaw Indian Territory

Melvin Carl Hancock then appears in the 1910 Census as living with his Grandfather William Joseph "Joe" Hargrove and Grandmother Suda [Sudie] Hargrove in Tillman Oklahoma.

Prior to 1900 I have not found record of Pearl & M C Hancock, nor whether they had any other children.

After 1900 both of Melvin Carl Hancock's parents disappear.

And I haven't yet found the Hargrove connection to this family line.

Help Please & Thank You

Re: Holton, Tillman, Oklahoma

okie_marti — 2009-08-08 05:36:30Z

http://www.okgenweb.org/okprojects/tillman/tillman-1972.jpg
shows the townships

Re: Holton, Tillman, Oklahoma

virginiaedwards53 — 2009-08-07 03:03:15Z

The driving directions to Bethel Cemetery are as follows:
Take US 183 one mile south of Manitou, turn left onto a gravelled road. Continue east for just under four miles. You will come to a dead end. Turn right and the cemetery is about 1/2 mile on the right. Several cedar trees can be seen before you make the right hand turn. I am not sure what the boundaries of Holton Township are. Good luck

Re: Holton, Tillman, Oklahoma

BrendaGayMorris — 2009-08-06 19:34:12Z

I'm so glad someone asked this question! I show family there too---Ligon, for sure, and maybe others---

So do you just head straight east from Manitou?

Re: Looking for Murrays

bonedigger_21 — 2009-07-20 03:40:32Z

I have connections to both Phillips and Carters that lived in Tillman County.They moved from Kentucky and Tennessee around 1905.Please contact me so we can compare notes..Thanks

Re: McNamara Family in Tipton

NeeshaBozeman — 2009-07-17 22:45:32Z

Am replying to an ancient posting. Hope this gets through to you. My grandmother was Bertha McNamara Sturgess, the eldest daughter of John Thomas and Margaret Jane McNamara. Yes, John and Margaret McNamara are buried in the Tipton cemetery. I remember them both. We called them grandma and grandpa Mac. Will tell you what I know about family. There are no McNamara's still in Tipton but you do have cousins from Bertha's line still living there. It was as you know a very large family and they did scatter across the country. Neesha

Re: Childers Family

Trytch — 2009-05-28 03:57:25Z

http://olddisasters.blogspot.com/2007/12/oklahoma-disasters....

You might also pursue this. I just entered Oklahoma train wrecks in google.

Newspaper Archives

Trytch — 2009-05-28 03:51:21Z

I'm not sure where you'd find this information. The Frederick Press (a weekly paper) probably has archives, but not online. Same with the Frederick Leader (was the daily newspaper).

Re: Childers Family

Mahthellin — 2009-05-28 03:43:28Z

Very good point. Just not a place I would have thought of that family having had connections.

Can you suggest a source for information about the train wreck in which Luther Childers was said to have been killed? Perhaps newspaper archives? Or...?

Re: Childers Family

Trytch — 2009-05-20 12:31:10Z

:) The information in the "Who's Who" does not contain everyone in Tillman County. I suspect the entries were submitted by the interested families (perhaps the ones who would purchase a copy?) The only reason I mention this is to say, I'd accept the Rienzi birthplace for W.W. Childers. Birth doesn't always occur at the family residence. Perhaps his mother was visiting friends or relatives and went into labor. I am very glad the information was helpful.

Re: Childers Family

Mahthellin — 2009-05-19 16:24:50Z

"CHILDERS, W.W.--520 North Main street; president National Bank of Commerce; phones 11-520; born Rienzi, Mississippi, March 14, 1874; educated West Tennessee Christian College; B.S. degree; married Miss Mattie Reeves August 25, 1913; member Chamber of Commerce; Methodist church; Mason; one child, Ethel,age 19 years; to Frederick 1920 from Tipton; banking business since 1910; taught school 13 years."

I just realized that this is William Walter- "Willie" - Childers. He IS Luther's brother as well, but he could not have been born in Rienzi, as far as I know. His parents lived in the same place their entire lives. Mattie was his second wife, the first being Susan Browning. There is other information here that I did not know and am grateful to have.

Re: Childers Family

Mahthellin — 2009-05-19 16:17:03Z

Thank you so much. I probably should have mentioned that Joe Childers was Luther's brother. And I do have information on Joe. W.W. Childers has no connection that I am aware of, but it is interesting that he is from a county adjacent to Tippah. I have wondered if Luther's accident happened while he was visiting Joe - hence the information in his mother's obit that he died in Tipton. The two funeral photos I have show two lines of young women in white dresses, facing each other and stretching from the front door of a house to near where the hearse stood - something I'd never heard of before.

Childers Family

Trytch — 2009-05-19 12:39:16Z

The Tipton Section of "Who's Who in Tillman County", published circa 1927, lists:

CHILDERS, Dr. J.E.-- Phone 24R2;born Mississippi, 1886; educated University of Mississippi and Vanderbilt University Tennessee; M.D. degree; married Miss Lois Gray 1917; Methodist church; A.F. and A. M.; two children, Stanley Gray and William Norman; from Oxford Colony to Tillman county 7 months ago.

The Frederick Section lists:

CHILDERS, W.W.--520 North Main street; president National Bank of Commerce; phones 11-520; born Rienzi, Mississippi, March 14, 1874; educated West Tennessee Christian College; B.S. degree; married Miss Mattie Reeves August 25, 1913; member Chamber of Commerce; Methodist church; Mason; one child, Ethel,age 19 years; to Frederick 1920 from Tipton; banking business since 1910; taught school 13 years.

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

juliewynn1 — 2009-05-18 19:17:22Z

There is a George Oliver DOB 1884 DOD 1962 buried at the Davidson Okla. cemetery. There is also a Mary J Oliver DOB 08/21/1850 DOD 03/01/1920 buried there also. Hope this helps. Davidson's city hall number is 580 568 2600. This is a very small town so you may have to leave a message but they can probably tell you the person who has the records for the cemetery. Perhaps you can track the funeral home records that way.

Luther Childers Family

Mahthellin — 2009-05-17 23:17:42Z

Looking for information on Luther Childers family, possibly living in Tipton between 1920-1924. Luther and May Capt Childers were shown as living in Elmer, Jackson Co, OK in 1920. However, in his mother's obituary (Linnie Childers, Tippah Co, MS), he was listed as having died in Tipton, OK. I believe he died between 1920 and 1924 because he predeceased his father (Stephen Harrison Childers, Tippah Co, MS) who died in May of 1924. Family history says his death was the result of an accident involving a train. I have a photo taken at his funeral. He and May were the parents of four daughters: Vivian, Lila, Gladys, and Linnie Clarice. One may have died as a child.

Re: Edwards, Stevens

linmun — 2009-05-07 01:27:05Z

Hello,
I am responding to this old post. Hoping to connect with someone who can give me more information about A. J. Stevens, Sr., born ca 1832. I also have information about the Stevens family.

Thanks,
Linda Stevens Munroe

John L. Palmer family in the 1910 Tillman Co. OK census

macmeg — 2009-03-12 14:39:14Z

Need help locating this family who lived in Frederick, Tillman Co., OK in the 1910 census. They have seemed to disappear in the 1920 and 1930 census records anywhere.

John L. Palmer b. 1870 in MS
Edna M Palmer b. 1875
TG Palmer b. 1902
Sadie L. Palmer, b. 1904
Ida R. Palmer b. 1906
Robert W. Palmer, b. 1908

John Palmer in 1910 Census of Tillman Co.

macmeg — 2008-12-11 01:52:21Z

Looking for this family that lived in Tillman Co. in the 1910 census, can't find them in any later census data for 1920 or 1930 anywhere else.

John was b. in 1870 in MS. Wife was Edna and children were T.G., Sadie, Ida, and Robert.

Thanks,

Jeff

Re: Elkin Elmore Palmer Marion Co., AL>MS>Holton, Tillman Co., OK

Trytch — 2008-08-26 12:56:37Z

Tillman County was not opened to settlement until 1901. The following webpage will give you some information on the history of settlement in that part of Oklahoma.

http://www.okgenweb.org/~oktillma/history2.htm

Re: Gosnell Family in Tillman

hgosnell — 2009-02-04 00:15:21Z

Thank you for the reply.

Do you knhow how to get in contact with him?

Harold Gosnell
gosnell36atbellsouthdotnet

Re: Gosnell Family in Tillman

hgosnell — 2009-02-04 17:49:20Z

Thank you for the information.

Yes, this is my family: howbeit I am distantly related.

Harold Gosnell
gosnell36atbellsouth.net

Gosnell Family in Tillman

jehu36 — 2008-10-24 00:01:44Z

Looking for any information on the Gosnell family/families
that lived and died in Tillman Co., OK.

Thank you
Harold Gosnell

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

AimeeNoelle — 2009-03-11 16:44:58Z

Yes, they are there. I'm going that way next week and can stop by to take pictures of the stones. You could contact the Frederick library for an obit lookup on George since he died in 1962 to see which funeral home did the service. Here is a list of all the Olivers in this cemetery per a walk-about done in the '80s: George b.1884 d.1962, Eva Lillie 23 Apr 1902, George Marvin b.3 Sep 1893 d.13 Sep 1979, John B. b.28 Mar 1892 d.20 Aug 1911, Robert J. b.12 Oct 1886 d.17 Jun 1914, Mary J. 21 Aug 1850 d.1 Mar 1920, Octavia B. b.5 Apr 1860 d.27 Jan 1913, Boone J. b.8 Feb 1901 d.15 Jan 1920, James R. b.17 Sep 1859 d.22 Dec 1933. These are all together. Then in another section there's these: Nettie b.1883 d.1956, W. R. b.1877 d.1977. Let me know if you want all of them photographed. Sometimes the stones will be marked as to which funeral home was used.

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

AimeeNoelle — 2009-03-18 21:59:29Z

George Downing Oliver, name confirmed, death date: April 21, 1962.
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From the Frederick Leader, Tuesday, April 24, 1962 (microfilm):
Services Honor G. D. Oliver
George Downing Oliver, who passed away Saturday at Tillman County Memorial Hospital, was paid tribute in funeral services Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Methodist Church of Davidson. W. K. Chase officiated and was assisted by Rev. Jimmy Harness. Interment was in Davidson Cemetery.
McLellan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Church choir provided special music as they sang "Old Rugged Cross" and "Rock of Ages."
Pall bearers were William Conrad, R. B. Finney, Eldon Sparks, Jay Tidwell, Joe D. White, and Burnal Wolfe.
Oliver was born the son of George M. and Mary Jane Downing Oliver, April 14, 1884 in Giles County, Tennessee. He came to Tillman County in 1901 and resided at Davidson at time of death. He had followed the occupation of a farmer.
Survivors include brothers, Rufus Oliver of Davidson and Charles C. Oliver of Modesto, California; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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McLellan Funeral Home is now Frederick Funeral Home.

Re: Lone Oak Cemetery, Tillman Co. OK

AimeeNoelle — 2009-03-19 14:25:34Z

No, there is not one by that name in this county.

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

AimeeNoelle — 2009-03-18 22:26:04Z

You're quite welcome. I had to kill some time today and went by the Grandfield Public Library. You'll find Mr. Oliver's obit on the front page, left-hand side. I did make a copy of the page since I don't know if the Frederick Library has copying capability on their microfilm reader. Let me know if you want it.

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

davisaimeenoelle1 — 2009-03-16 02:32:57Z

No, I don't know who holds the records. I got my information from a transcription that's posted online.

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

davisaimeenoelle1 — 2009-03-16 02:31:50Z

The library in Frederick should have the local newspaper on microfilm. I know for a fact that the Grandfield library has the Frederick Leader on microfilm, so if you have no luck in Frederick, call Grandfield for their hours of operation. As to the death date, the walk-about transcription only lists the dates on the stone, in this case....just the year. Sometimes if the funeral home did the stone, there would be a small label of some sort between the stone and the foundation but there is no way to know unless you go look.

Re: Gosnell Family in Tillman

pakrogers — 2009-02-04 17:17:53Z

I am sorry to inform you that Bill died, as have so many of our classmates. He was at one of our reunions. The information from that reunion is: "Colonel Gosnell, 7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron member and Air Force's oldest active duty pilot at 59 retired on October 23, almost 34 years after his first solo flight. Had 14,000 flying hours in 37 different types and models of propeller and jet aircraft. In 1943 at age of 15 joined Merchant Matrines. At 17 joined Navy. In 1946 returned to Oklahoma and joined National Guard. Then attended University of New Mexico."

I have more information if this is your family. Please let me know. The last address I have is: 336 Eastview Dr, Biloxi, Miss. 39531. Telephone 601-388-1978. His wife, Ellie, may still be living.

Re: Fox - Pulliam - Hair, Wilbarger Co TX to Tillman Co, Found Docs

lindakellie_1 — 2008-12-18 01:49:38Z

Hi again. I found the artical in the dallas paper and I see that someone has claimed the suitcase. So there is no need to respond to my last message. But it was awful nice of you to try and help find the relatives.

Re: Fox - Pulliam - Hair, Wilbarger Co TX to Tillman Co, Found Docs

lindakellie_1 — 2008-12-18 01:40:08Z

I know that this message I read was from 2005 but I am the granddaughter of Esther Ruth Pulliam and I have been researching our family line off and on for years. I don't know how I never saw this post from you before. Do you know who got the suitcase with the documents? My grandmother was the youngest of her pulliam family. She was the last to pass away of her siblings also. Albert (her father)and Nora (her mother) were both born in Arkansas and they moved the family to OK where their children were born. Then they moved on to lamb county texas and My mother was born in Lubbock texas.

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

virginiaedwards53 — 2009-05-03 00:56:01Z

Rodney Fillmore of Davidson might have the cemetery reords or could point you in the right direction. My husband's parents are buried at Davidson. Either of the funeral homes in Frederick could be a source for you.

missing family Bible: Payne/Alsobrook

MaryAshley51 — 2009-04-25 17:27:42Z

I am looking for any information about the family of Peter Pride Payne (b. 19 Mar 1876 MS, d. 12 Oct 1959 OK) and wife Myrtle B. Willis, who spent their lives in Frederick, Tillman County. They had two daughters, Mary L. Payne (b. abt 1918 OK) and Evelyn P. Payne (b. abt 1823 OK). There may have been other children - we are not sure, and we do not know who (or if) the daughters married.

Peter was sole heir to his aunt (Mary Lou Alsobrook, d. 1921 MS) who was the family historian and who kept family records. The records Peter's aunt kept may be the only records we have for tracing certain lines in our family, due to fires and the destruction during the Civil War.

If anyone has any info about this family, or access to obits for Peter and his wife, please let me know. My cousins and I sure could use a break on this brick wall! Thanks!

Mary

Frederick Cemetery

DLondeen — 2009-01-19 07:31:17Z

I would like to connect with someone who would take a few headstone photos for me at Frederick Cemetery in Tillman Co., OK.
Thank you

SMITH Ezra & Mattie 1910

adamsmth — 2008-09-01 18:07:53Z

Seeking Ezra SMITH connection back to GA. (b.1888)
Found Ezra & Mattie Home in 1910: Hazel, Tillman, Oklahoma-
(Railroad worker)

Ezra D Smith 22
Mattie V Smith 37
Forest T Smith 4/12

Later (1920s-1930s)in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
c.1930:
Ezra E Smith 43
Mattie Smith 53
Forest T Smith 19
Josephine Smith 18
Carl C Smith 14
Annie L Smith 13

Any info appreciated and happy to share my info.

Re: Gosnell Family in Tillman

PatRogers345 — 2009-02-03 17:55:59Z

Bill Gosnell was a classmate of mine (1948 Frederick High School). He was a WWII veteran who returned to school after serving his country.

Francis Ray

PatRogers345 — 2009-02-03 17:50:08Z

Francis Ray was graduated from Frederick High School in 1948. We have not been able to locate him for any of our class reunions. His father, Frank Ray, was a licensed pilot and I think worked for an oil company. The family lived on north 11th street and attended First Christian Church. Francis had a younger sister. Can you help us locate him?

Re: HELP! Have hit deadend in Tillman

lowellsadams — 2009-04-27 07:55:18Z

Dorothy Adams Robinson is buried in Centerview Cemetery, 2 miles East, 1.5 miles North of Tipton, Tillman Co., OK. I recently heard the interesting story from a 90 year old relative that two young boys once asked about the cemetery in Tipton, walked to it collecting bits of broken glass and pretty rocks on their way, and decorated Dorothy's grave with them.

Re: Lone Oak Cemetery, Tillman Co. OK

1darwin — 2009-03-19 14:57:54Z

This for your reply. I discovered subsequently that Lone Oak Cemetery is actually in Beckham County OK. The person I was searching for Saloma Barnes Foreman (Cornelius) is buried in the this cemetery. Since she and her husband, Solomon Cornelius, were living in Tillman County in 1920, I erroneously assumed that the cemetery was in Tillman County.

Re: OBITS/Davidson

NealWRobertson — 2008-09-22 11:10:27Z

Julie, was wondering if you could please help me with a Davidson obituary? I am searching for obituary information for Edgar L. Gillum who died on April 17, 1980 in Davidson, Oklahoma. Thank you for any help you can provide.

Obit lookup needed

wende127 — 2008-10-01 00:32:03Z

I don't even know if there are any obits this far back to be found in Tillman county, but... I'm looking for an obit or death notice for Mary Jane Oliver born Aug 21, 1850 in Tennessee and died Mar 1, 1920 or 1921 in Davidson, Tillman, Oklahoma. The cemetery record show 1920, but she is found in the Tillman county census in 1920, so I'm leaning more to 1921.

Thanks for any help!!
Wende
wende@taylortel.net

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

wende127 — 2009-03-18 22:15:06Z

Oh my gosh!! Thank you so much! That obituary answered sooooo many questions! Still planning on coming to Oklahoma next week though, but at least I'll have more to go on when I get there! I can't thank you enough for the help!!!

Wende

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

wende127 — 2009-03-18 22:33:29Z

Yes I would like a copy, if you don't mind. Email me privately & I'll give you my mailing address.

Wende
wende@taylortel.net

Davidson Cemetery help needed

wende127 — 2009-03-04 04:23:40Z

I need help from someone who lives in Tillman county, please!! I believe my g-grandfather is buried in the Davidson Cemetery. His name is George Downing Oliver born April 14, 1884 & died around 1962 give or take a few years. I believe he was living in Texas when he died. His mother Mary Jane Oliver died Mar 1, 1920, I believe she is also buried there. I'm trying to locate a death certificate for George, but so far I've been unsuccessful. My grandmother did not really know her biological father. She saw him shortly before he died, but doesn't remember exactly what year or where he said he was living. I was hoping someone could tell me whether he was buried in the Davidson Cemetery & how I could find out what funeral home made the arrangements, so I could possibly find his death certificate. I'm hoping to prove that his mother's maiden name was Downing. Anyone who can assist me or offer suggestions on how to find out exactly when/where he died I'd be eternally appreciative to.

Wende
wende@taylortel.net

Re: H.L. Oliver Letters

wende127 — 2009-03-15 19:20:34Z

Do the letters mention any specific names?

Wende
wende@taylortel.net

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

wende127 — 2009-03-15 18:33:23Z

I just thought of something, I only have a death year for George. Do you know who has the burial records for the cemetery? Surely there would be a record of when the burial was so I could narrow down a death date for the obituary search.

Re: Davidson Cemetery help needed

wende127 — 2009-03-15 18:20:48Z

Thank you so much for confirming that George is buried there. All of the names listed are apart of his family. The only one I can't figure out where they belong is Boone J Oliver, still working on putting him somewhere in with the others. No need for the photos unless there's one with funeral home info. Now that I know for certain he is buried there I'm going to make the trip to Oklahoma to search out what I need for my Oliver's & January's there in Tillman county. I know it's a small county & wasn't sure what the library there might have. Thanks again for the help!!

Wende
Abilene Texas

Re: BARDS in OK

Foamlake13 — 2008-08-31 17:02:37Z

Hello,
Paricia Bard Sutton, raised in Joplin, MO just 40 miles from Oklahoma where I lived from 1970 until 1995.
Family descends from Susanna Bunch Coffman 1797 Grainger co, TN David Coffman 1787 Green co, TN. Their daughter Anna Coffman Bard 1820 Grainger Co. TN. Her husband Fleming Lowry Bard 1820 PA. They as a family moved from TN to Polk county, MO in 1835-38. Anna married Fleming 1842. Anna and Fleming had 9 children, 6 living to adulthood. Then moving to Newton county, MO in the mid 1850's to Seneca,MO. Fleming was a victim of bushwacker's in 1863c.
email address deerlake@magnolia-net.com
P. Sutton