I noticed that there were several Lokers listed as living in the St. Louis, MO. area. My great-great grandfather was Conrad Loker. My great-grandfather was Philander Samuel Loker and I know that they cam ef rom the St. Louis area. I'm interested to know if Philander had any sibilings as I haven't as yet been able to come up with any. If you know of any I 'd surely appreciate the information. My grandfather was Sylvester Constantine Loker whn married Emma Constable on May 1, 1920. She was from Stratton, Nebraska. My grandparents farmed in Northwest Kansas and had 6 kids four of whom are still living. I'm the daughter of Keith Otto Loker, who married Vada ALice Loyd on May 2, 1948. They had three children, Linda Lee Loker born August22,1949 who married Kenyon Jay Reville on September17,1977(my only sister and the oldest) She has 3 children, Adam Jay Reville, born June 9, 1977, Rebecca Lynn Reville, born March 8, 1981 and Angela Marie Reville born May 27, 1984. Then there is my brother Steven Ray Loker, Born September 19, 1950. He was married twice, the first mariage producing a son Christopher Scott Loker, born April 22,1970 and he married Kara Esmee in California in June 1996. They just had a daughter born April 30, 2000, named Kylin Leigh Loker. My brother's second marriage in January,1982 produced a daughter, Breanna Kristine, born February 28,1983. And last but not least there is me, Paula Jean Loker Stephenson, born February 22, 1952. I was married on May 5, 1979 to Randall Glen Stephenson; we have two children, Randall Keith Stephenson, better known as Chip, born December 21, 1979 and Melissa Jean Stephenson, born June 29, 1981. Randall and I subsequently divorced in 1984 and I've been a single parent since. My main focus on learning the Loker family history is that I have Fibromyalgia and I have a cousin and 2 second cousins who also suffer from this disease. I'm trying to find as much information as I can: I've heard from several people that it shows up in people that have Cherokee blood in their ancestory. If you have any information about this I'd greatly appreciate your sharing. I attend school during the fall and spring but I'm taking the summer off so I'll have more time to devote to research.
Paula Loker Stephenson