The Cherokee Strip Museum of Perry, Noble County, OK has an article written by GLADYS SWEARINGEN an author.

Her parents are listed as CHARLES & EVE SWEARINGEN of the Morrison, Noble County, OK area.

Would there perhaps be a connection to these names?

BILL & BETTY SWEARINGEN - EUGENE & AISALEE SWEARINGEN - WAYNE & DOROTHY SWEARINGEN - DEAN & ?? of this same area