Oakie's NW Corner

Vol 5, Iss 13 OKC, Oklahoma -

It was another windy, Spring week here in Oklahoma, except for this Friday when the temperatures dipped down into the 40s and 50s. The end of March brings a possible chance of frost, freezes this weekend... but no snow.

Oakie's NW Corner

Vol 5, Iss 5 OKC, Oklahoma - I suppose you all made it through the Super Bowl weekend of commercials and the snowstorms in the northeast USA. The weather here in Oklahoma still changes every three or four days from Spring to Winter to Spring and back to Winter again. The head cold is gone, though!

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Okie's NW Corner

Vol 5, Iss 1

The beginning of another year. OU (Oklahoma University) Sooners brought home the Rose Bowl trophy to Norman and Oklahoma with a 34-14 win over Washington State. 2003 gives us another year to gather more Okie Legacies and hear more of your memory jogging histories.

Back Home Again

Vol 9, Iss 16 This NW Okie is happy to report that she made it back to southwest Colorado, Friday afternoon with enough time to unload, rest up and pet on her pugs while they gave me their special pug kisses.

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NW OK Marriage 1943

Vol 5, Iss 10 Oklahoma -

Meixner-Harney - Wednesday,1943, Alva, Okla. - Elizabeth Meixner Married To Ensign Lew Harney Wednesday - Miss Elizabeth Meixner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Meixner, Sr., Alva, became the bide of Ensign Lew Harney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hal H. Harney, Hansen, Idaho, Wednesday morning at the home of the bride's mother, 922 Center. The single-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. M.F. Langley, pastor of the First Baptist church.

NW OK Marrigage 1942

Vol 5, Iss 6 Alva, Oklahoma - Lockhart-Reccius - 11 June 1950, Hooker, Okla. - Marjorie Lockhart Weds Lloyd Reccius - Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lockhart are announcing the marriage of their daughter, Marjorie, to Lloyd Reccius, son of the Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Reccius, Hooker, Rev. Reccius read the nuptial vows for the couple in the First Baptist church in Hooker at 4 p.m. June 11, before immediate families.

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NW OK Marriages 1941

Vol 5, Iss 2 Oklahoma - Miller-Baird - ca. 1940s, Alva, Oklahoma - Miss Lois Miller Becomes The Bride of Kenneth Baird Sunday Morning - A marriage of interest was solemnized Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Miller, 1031 Eighth Street, when their daughter, Miss Lois Miller, became the bride of Kenneth K. Baird, son of Charles A. Baird, Wichita.

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January 19, 1906 - NW O. T. News

Vol 9, Iss 22 These newsy bits were found in the The Alva Pioneer, Alva, O.T. (Oklahoma Territory), Woods County (M County), dated January 19, 1906. See if it jogs any memory cells out there.

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Tribute To Billy Wayne Whittet...

Vol 7, Iss 52 Dacoma, Woods County, Oklahoma lost a valuable icon with the death of Billy Wayne Whittet, December 23, 2005 [more]... View/Write Comments (count 2)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

1st Couple Married In M County, Okla. Terr.

Vol 5, Iss 8 Alva, Oklahoma -

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Once Upon A Warwick

Vol 10, Iss 17 Once upon a time very long ago, William Fechtig Warwick was born 11 August 1822 in Augusta County, Virginia to Robert Craig & Esther (Hull) Warwick. [See WARWICK Genealogy.]

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Pioneer Samuel Truitt Carrico - Alva, OK

Vol 10, Iss 3 Here is another Northwest Oklahoma Pioneer, Samuel Truitt Carrico, that we found in A Standard History of Oklahoma, pg.1602, Vol IV, by Joseph Thoburn. Maybe some CARRICO descendants out there would be interested in this information.

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Pioneer Albert Wesley Lewis - Dacoma, OK

Vol 9, Iss 50 Here is another Dacoma, Oklahoma pioneer from the earlier days, Albert Wesley Lewis. Anyone out there remember Mr. Albert W. Lewis?

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NW OK Marriage 1942

Vol 5, Iss 5 Alva, Oklahoma - Cornish-Behrens - Sunday, 1942, Alva, Okla./a> - Blanche Cornish, John Behrens Vows Read Sunday Afternoon In Alva - Mrs. Pearl Gibson, Alva, announced the marriage of her daughter, Miss Blanche Cornish, to Mr. John Behrens, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Behrens, also of Alva, Sunday afternoon. The vows were exchanged in the home of the bride, which was beautifully decorated with cut flowers. Rev. Ray Vaughan, pastor of the First Christian church, read the vows, at the double ring ceremony.

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Pioneer Lee A. Walton - Alva, OK

Vol 10, Iss 3 Maybe some Northwest Oklahoman's might remember this pioneer, Lee A. Walton, whose history was found in A Standard History of Oklahoma, pg.1604, Vol IV, by Joseph Thoburn. Lee a. Walton resided at Alva, Oklahoma, later moving to Victoria, Victoria County, Texas.

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Mantz in Ingersol, Okla

Vol 6, Iss 37 Ingersoll, Oklahoma - "I remember the Mantz's very well, but I never heard Mr. Mantz called 'Leonard.' Their names were Raymond and Nettie Mantz and they opened that filling station around 1949 or 1950. Raymond was a fishing buddy of my dad's and we went on many outings (fishing, picnicking, sand plum and wild grape picking, etc.) with them when they lived in Alva in the late forties.

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Steadman & Woods County Census - 1920 & 1930

Vol 11, Iss 44 The photo on the left is a view of the 1920 census, Alva, Woods Co., Oklahoma.

Steve was wondering if the 1920 census for his grandparents was available online and says, "I would like look my grandparents up in this 1920 census. That would be Wesley & Naomi Steadman, 819 5th street. Are these pages on the internet?"

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Looking for Ione Hada's Father

Vol 5, Iss 17 Alva, Oklahoma - "My husband is always interested in old Alva history [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Wiley H. Cowan Obit

Vol 5, Iss 2 Oklahoma - "I got this from Joy Cameron Sherman (Tom Dyer's granddaughter). I will send it your way at this time." -- Jim

-- On Monday morning, November 11, 1935, the news was broadcast throughout our city and county that another of the old-time pioneers had answered the last roll call, and that great reveille had tolled for our old time friend, Wiley Cowan.

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In Memory of Jessie Beulah (Clark) Meyer....

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1948 - Old School Bell & DeGeer's

Vol 10, Iss 43 1948 - Old School Bell & DeGeer's The Oklahoman, dated May 2, 1948, page 16, mentioned this headline, Old Bell Rings Out Memories.

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Pioneer Sandor J. Vigg - Alva, OK

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Obit - ARMOR, Keith Ann

Vol 9, Iss 31 "Keith Ann Armor, 76, died on July 27, 2007, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after a long illness [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Pioneer George A. Harbaugh - Alva, OK

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Pioneer Henry E. Noble - Alva, OK

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Pioneer Rufus O. Renfrew

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1920 - Friday, November 26, Local News...

Vol 7, Iss 38 [taken from Renfrew's Record, Friday, November 26, 1920, Alva, Woods, Oklahoma [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Oakie's NW Corner

Vol 5, Iss 8 OKC, Oklahoma -

It won't be long now before the winds blow across our heartland state as February ends and March begins.

Oakie's NW Corner

Vol 5, Iss 3 OKC, Oklahoma -

The 1941 era brings us to a time when young couples were scurrying to the altar before young servicemen were sent off overseas to fight in WWII. Some other young men were working on their Master degrees at Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical College in Stillwater. One such young man was Wm. Hankins Hughes that wrote his thesis on Old Fort Supply.

Looking Back ... 40 Years Ago Today

Vol 11, Iss 29 What were you doing 40 years ago today, July 20, 1969, Sunday? Were you one of 500 million people that were seated in front of a television set, mesmerized by the continuous television coverage of the lunar module's descent toward the moon's cratered surface?

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NW OK Marriage 1943-44

Vol 5, Iss 13 Alva, Oklahoma -

Hackett-Jones - Sunday, 5 September 1943, Fort Worth, Texas - Miss Hazel Jane Hackett To Wed Mr. William E. Jones September 5 - Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hacket, 224 College, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Hazel Jane Hackett, to William E. Jones, son of Mrs. Henry Jones of Tulia, Tex., on Sunday, September 5 at the Hemphill Presbyterian church, Fort Worth, Tex. The Rev. J. Hoytt Boles will perform the ceremony.

NW OK Marrigage 1943

Vol 5, Iss 9 Oklahoma -

Leatherman-Terbush - Sunday, 1943 - Miss Leatherman Becomes Bride of Don Terbush - Miss Melva Leatherman, daughter of Mrs. D. L. Leatherman, Alva, became the bride of Don Terbush, Alva, Sunday afternoon in the Christian church parsonage. The Rev. G. R. Vaughan read the nuptial vows.

NW OK Marriages 1942

Vol 5, Iss 4 Alva, Oklahoma -

Smith-Hubbert - Sunday, 1942 - Jeanette Smith and Ford Hubbert Wed In Quiet Ceremony - In a quiet ceremony at 5:30 Sunday afternoon, Miss Jeannette Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Smith, 621 Fifth Street became the bride of Ford Hubbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hubbert, Fargo, Okla. The wedding was held in the home of the bridegroom's parents.

NW OK Marrigage 1940-'41

Vol 5, Iss 1

Farrell-Irons - Thursday, 1940 - Miss Lucille Farrell Wed to Perry Irons In Impressive Ceremony Thursday - Uniting two well-known Alva families was the marriage of Miss Claudia Lucille Farrell and Perry Irons at 7 o'clock Thursday evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Farrell while Mr. Irons is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Irons.

Pioneer - Joseph Tyler Fash

Vol 8, Iss 34 Joseph "Joe" Tyler Fash was determined to stake his claim and retain control of it. Joe dug his heels deep into the flanks of his horse at the sound of the starting gun on 16 September 1893. Joe made the run into "Old Oklahoma" in 1889 and had staked a claim next to the one selected by his father in the Kingfisher area, but some "sooner" beat him in filing so Joe went back to Barber County, Kansas and waited until the opening of the Cherokee Strip.

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Old Opera House Mystery Tidbits...

Vol 8, Iss 20 [l & r: Woods County map of Twp. 28N-Rge 14WIM] - Where was Oakes land North of Alva? Who owns the Oakes' land now? We looked through our handy "1906 Woods County Atlas" and found where George Oakes owned 160 acres in the northeast quarter of Section 11, Twp 28N, Rge 14WIM. His neighbors to the north were J. C. Martin, Chas. E. Watkins, and L. H. Walton. To the west was Irena Jarred; South, E. A. Higgins, W. F. Reid; and East was L. Kranz.

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65 Years Ago

Vol 11, Iss 23 This weekend, June 6, 2009, was the celebration of the 65th Anniversary of D-Day at Normandy Beach, on the coast of France. This is the online link that has more information about D-Day, June 6, 1944.

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Pioneer James Philander Renfrew

Vol 9, Iss 48 As to the "Standard History of Oklahoma" books, I found a set of all the volumes online and acquired them for my library. The set came in the mail Friday. Looking on the inside it looks as if they came from the "East Central State Teachers College Library," in Ada, Oklahoma.

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Pioneer Lynn G. White - Alva Daily & Weekly Review

Vol 10, Iss 1 Here is a little tidbit about the republican newspaper, that we call today the Alva Review-Courier that I found on pg. 1525, A Standard History of Oklahoma, by Thoburn. Lynn G. White was editor and publisher of the Alva Daily and Weekly Review, in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. Mr. White had shown the technical, executive ability, the progressive policies and the civic loyalty that had not only made him distinctively successful in his chosen field of enterprise but had also given him secure vantage ground as one of the representative newspaper men of Oklahoma.

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Pioneer Charles Edwin Moyer

Vol 9, Iss 49 The death of the late Charles Edwin Moyer occurred January 20, 1911, at his home in Alva, Woods county, Oklahoma. He was a man who had contributed to Alva, Woods County's welfare and upbuilding and who had lent material encouragement to its agricultural interests. Mr. Moyer was pre-eminently a self-made man, and from the outset of is career was compelled to overcome obstacles and survive disappointments in his struggle for success and position.

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Looking Back ... To 1891 - Clark Pioneers

Vol 11, Iss 17 January 3, 1891 Clark Pioneers In Oklahoma Territory -- The following story is a recollection of the Pioneers, the Clark's that came to Kansas, around Kiowa, and made the run into Oklahoma Territory, November 16, 1893. The Clark's mentioned below are ancestors of J. L. "Bud" Clark of Alva, Oklahoma.

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Pioneer William F. Hatfield - Alva, OK

Vol 10, Iss 1 Alva's Hatfield Park & Lake benefactor was William Franklin Hatfield, who held the distinction for being former editor, publisher as well as founder, of the first newspaper established in Woods County, Oklahoma. Hatfield developed the Alva Pioneer into one of the excellent daily papers of the state.

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NW OK Marriage 1942-43...

Vol 5, Iss 7 Alva, Oklahoma - Julian- Thomas - Wednesday, February, 1942, NYC, NY - Betrothal of Miss Julian Is Announced - Julian-Thomas Wedding Vows Read in Riverside Drive Church - Mr. and Mrs. Dee Julian, Alva, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Gwendolyn Dee. Julian, to Ensign Howard Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Thomas, Alva, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Riverside Drive church, New York city, N.Y. The nuptial vows were read by the Rev. C. Leslie Glenn, Navy chaplain of the Prairie State college.

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Insight Into Grandma & John C. McClure

Vol 11, Iss 29 This week we find ourselves looking back to March, 1905, with four more letters from John C. McClure, of Altona, Illinois, and sent to Miss Constance Warwick of Alva, Oklahoma Territory.

We find out this week that the first part of March, 1905, John is still in Altona, Illinois, but on the Wednesday before March 31st, Saturday, 1905 John C. McClure showed up in Alva, Oklahoma Territory, allegedly working at The First National Bank of Alva, Oklahoma and taken care of business at his farm near Alva.

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Wiley H. Cowan Obituary by Tom Dyer

Vol 12, Iss 21 Oklahoma - Another obituary penned by Tom Dyer. Opal Nighswonger is listed as one of Wiley's daughters and was the principal at Longfellow School in Alva during 1947-1951. Thanks to Joy Sherman for sharing these Tom Dyer writings with the Okie Legacy.

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Obituary: Helen Lee (Snapp) London - 08/05/1912 to 06/03/2006...

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1/4/1924 Obituary - Osborne Family

Vol 9, Iss 16 While we were at the news archives in the Oklahoma History Center earlier this week we found this obituary in the January 10, 1924, The Daily Alva Review-Courier [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Pioneer John J. Whitney, Woods County, OK

Vol 10, Iss 13 This bio was written by Pauline Whitney for the Pioneer Footprints Across Woods County history book, published 1976, and appeared on page 748 [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Pioneer John B. Doolin, Sr. - Alva, OK

Vol 10, Iss 3 "On July 3, 1913, at Pawhuska, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage with Miss Leo Museller [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Ancestors of Ida Belle Barnett...

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1944- Hopeton News

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OkieLegacy Guestbook

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Obituary: Kent Mauntel Johnson - 03/21/1923-02/21/2006...

Vol 8, Iss 8 Kent Mauntel, son of Grace Elizabeth (Mauntel) and Kent Wilbur Johnson was born on March 21, 1923 at Boulder, Colorado [more]... View/Write Comments (count 1)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

October 4, 1905 - Welles-DeGeer Wed

Vol 9, Iss 21 We found the following marriage of Welles-DeGeer in the October 6, 1905, The Alva Pioneer, Alva, O [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Oakie's NW Corner

Vol 5, Iss 7 OKC, Oklahoma - Last Friday's snowfall brought maybe two or three inches on the ground up in Northwest Oklahoma, but I hear it didn't last long. More of a soaker, I guess, and we needed that. After Saturday, the Spring-like weather has been shining across the state with promise of rain showers to come in Thursday. Those showers didn't amount to much in the Northwest.

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Oakie's NW Corner

Vol 5, Iss 2 OKC, Oklahoma -

The cold winter winds having been blowing across Oklahoma this week reminding us that it is still Winter, BUT... the sun has been shining. You just had to hang on to things when venturing outside. *Smiling*

Thanks to you all who sent heartfelt condolences concerning the death of my horse, Moon. I really do appreciate hearing from you and everything you have to share with us at The Okie Legacy. You are Wonderful and GREAT!

On the Road Again

Vol 9, Iss 46 Ooops!,,,, It was 2:00 a.m. when I pushed the button on my database to publish what I thought was this week's newsletter. BUT... As it turned out, that wasn't so. I think the first earlier mailing you received might have mentioned Vol. 9, Iss. 1. If this ever happens again, remember this link for the OkieLegacy Ezine frontpage and bookmark on your browser.

I'm back in SW Colorado this afternoon (2:00 p.m. MST) and getting ready to correct that first mailing by sending you out the correct Vol. 9, Iss. 46 of The OkieLegacy. What can I say? We can't be perfect all the time, huh? Besides... at 2 a.m. this morning I'm not sure what I was doing -- sleeping? Publishing?

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NW OK Marriage 1943

Vol 5, Iss 11 Oklahoma -

Hort-Holding - Thursday, May, 1943, Alva, Okla. - Hort-Holding Vows Read In Alva Thursday - Miss Anna Hort, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hort, Sr., east of Alva, was married to PFC. Bill O. Holding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Holding, Marshal, Thursday evening at the Lutheran parsonage in Alva. The Rev. Otto Hoyer performed the double-ring ceremony.

NW OK Marrigage 1943

Vol 5, Iss 8 Oklahoma -

Wenzel-Water - 1943 - Bessie M. Wenzel to Wed Joe Water - Miss Bessie Marie Wenzel, whose engagement and approaching marriage to Joe Water is announced, is the daughter of Mr. Joe Wenzel of Alva, Okla. Mr. Joe Wenzel of Alva, Okla., announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter, Bessie Marie, to Joe Water, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clements Water of Antonio, Kansas.

NW OK Marriages 1941

Vol 5, Iss 3 Alva, Oklahoma -

Price-Langley - 1941, Abilene, Texas - Engagement Is Announced - Rev. and Mrs. John Price, Coahoma, Texas, wish to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Patty Jeane, to Fred Langley, son of Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Langley, Alva. The wedding will take place in the First Methodist church of Abilene with Rev. Price reading the ceremony.

Searching For Info on Uncle John

Vol 11, Iss 4 Is there anyone out there in the Freedom area in northwest Oklahoma that remember Earl and Effie (Maxwell) Smith? I am searching for any information, news clipping that happened around 1928, perhaps in the Freedom, Northwest Oklahoma area when a tragedy might have taken their lives.

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Crowell Bros Lumber of Oklahoma Territory

Vol 9, Iss 47 In The First 100 Years of Alva, Oklahoma history book, page 168, there is a picture scene of early day elevators in 1904, showing Crowell Brothers and Harbaugh, Alva Mill Companies. We also did a search on Google's Book search and found a 1916 standard history book entitled, A Standard History of Oklahoma, by Joseph B. Thoburn, that had some history of the Crowell family from North Carolina, Kansas and Oklahoma Territory.

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NW OK Marriage 1943

Vol 5, Iss 12 Oklahoma -

Fisher-Roby, Jr. - Saturday, 23 May, 1943, Alva, Okla. - Fisher, Roby vows Solemnized At Weigand Home Saturday Morning - The marriage of Miss Mary Alice Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher, 818 Center, and Max Roby, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Roby, Sr., Wichita, was solemnized at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of the bride's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weigand, 729 Third St.

Alva (OK) Pioneer - Francis Marion Erikson

Vol 10, Iss 41 On page 207 thru 209, of northwest Oklahoma's history book entitled Pioneer Footprints Across Woods County, had the following information about the ERIKSON family legacy:

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Early Days in Oklahoma...

Vol 7, Iss 2 One of our readers sent us some items that appeared in Renfrews Record, dateline - Dec [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

November 1907 - Statehood Inauguration Plans

Vol 9, Iss 45 On November 7, 1907, The Daily Oklahoman reported on this article, with frontpage headlines that read: Elaborate Preparations Are Made For First Inauguration.

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Dorothy Harzman - 1942

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John Glen Smith Obit - 1926-2009

Vol 11, Iss 4 Last weekend our Uncle John Smith died, January 19, 2009. His obituary can be viewed at this link: Redinger Funeral Home - John Smith Obit. I do have a phone number where you can contact the oldest daughter of John & Geneva (Paris) Smith: Jeanette (Smith) Engle phone number: 405-352-4083.

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John David WARWICK & Ina A. Bacon Marriage Certificate...

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Autobiography: Laura Margaret (Westfall) Fox

Vol 11, Iss 51 The following autobiography was written by Laura Margaret Westfall Fox and sent to the OkieLegacy by Scott Stewart (email: scottstewart555@gmail.com). The autobiography begins below: [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (1 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Alva Public Library - Genealogy Section

Vol 5, Iss 10 "Something you want to look at when you are in Alva (Oklahoma) if you haven't seen them before at the library in the genealogy section there are about 10-12 Volumes of books about Alva and the surrounding area residents or former residents.

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Delhotal-Murrow Wedding - 1943

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The Rest of the Story...

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Pioneer Pauline Estella (Johnson) Whitney - 02/04/1917-03/27/2008

Vol 10, Iss 13 Obit - Pauline Whitney (February 4, 1917 - March 27, 2008) VIEW/SEND CONDOLENCES Another great pioneer of Northwest Oklahoma passed away March 27, 2008, at Waynoka, Oklahoma, at the age of 91 years, 1 month, and 23 days.

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Feb., 1924 - Oklahoma Marriages

Vol 9, Iss 16 We thought you might get a kick out of the way some of these February, 1924 marriage announcements were written up in the paper [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Frieda W. Wiersig (105), Alva, OK - Obituary

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Obituary - Wanda Jean (Jeanie) Leamon...

Vol 8, Iss 6 Wanda Jean (Jeanie) Leamon, 75, daughter of the late John William and Violet Grace (Newman) Whittet, was born March 10, 1930, at Dacoma, Oklahoma, and passed away February 7, 2006, at Alva, Oklahoma [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Pioneer Joseph Lamar Griffitts - Buffalo, OK

Vol 10, Iss 8 During the 20 years since his admission to the bar in Tennessee, 15 of which had been spent in Oklahoma, Joseph L [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Pioneer Lindsey Lowder Long, M.D. - Cimarron Territory

Vol 10, Iss 8 It was in that historic section of Western Oklahoma that was designated as "No Man's Land" and organized into Cimarron Territory in a local way prior to the opening of Oklahoma Territory to settlement [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

1920 Wedding - Weinrich-Weaver...

Vol 7, Iss 37 [taken from Renfrew's Record, dated January 2, 1920, frontpage [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Albert "Hap" Pearson Obit - 10/7/1907-06/2/2008

Vol 10, Iss 24 Albert Brant "Hap" Pearson, a long time Woods County, Oklahoma resident was born October 7, 1907, in Neodesha, Kansas, to Albert Francis and Elzina (Van Huss) Pearson [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe