Selected Families and Individuals


Samuel Franklin Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 27 Oct 1860 in Coley Ridge near Paragould, Greene Co., AR. He died on 7 Jul 1928. The cause of death was typhoid fever; pneumonia. He was buried in Vamoosa Cem., Seminole Co., OK. He married Sarah Elizabeth Parsons on 28 Aug 1903 in Wise Co., Texas.

Other marriages:
Scarborough, Amelia

Listed on 1900 Jack Co., TX census, JP Pct 2, p. 13 Moved to OK around 1907.
Listed on 1910 Pottawatomie Co., OK census - Moon township
Living in Seminole Co., OK on 1920 census, ED 247, p. 6. E

Grave has double stone


certificate of death
oklahoma state board of health
bureau of vital statistics
okc,ok
listed as: s.f.graham
dob: 10-27-1860 arkansas
occupation: farmer
name of father: mansil graham born in tennessee
name of mother: emiley brown born in tennessee
informant: elihu graham konawa okla
cause of death: typhoid fever and pneumonia
dod: 7-7-1928

Sarah Elizabeth Parsons [Parents] was born on 17 May 1862 in Illinois. She died on 8 Jun 1958 in Konawa, OK. She was buried in Vamoosa Cem., Seminole Co., OK. She married Samuel Franklin Graham on 28 Aug 1903 in Wise Co., Texas.

Other marriages:
Carr, Isaac Evin

Born in Illinois but moved to MO as a child - per Estelle

Living as a widow with son Grady on the 1930 census at Konawa, Seminole Co., OK

They had the following children:

  M i Grady Franklin Graham was born on 2 Jul 1904. He died on 9 Feb 1983.
  F ii Gracie Graham was born on 2 Jul 1904 in Paradise, Wise Co., TX. She died in 1910 in St. Louis, OK.

Rufus Allen Turnbow [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 8 Mar 1858 in Humboldt, Gibson Co., Tennessee. He died 2 on 26 Oct 1944 in Cushing, Oklahoma. He was buried 3 on 29 Oct 1944 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Cushing, OK.. He married Louisa Jane Graham on 27 Oct 1878 in Jack County, Texas.

Appears on 1900 Pottawatomic, OK. census, on 1910 Washita Co., OK. census and
1880 Jack Co. Tx.
Rufus and Louisa are living in the household of son J.W./wife on the 1930 census of Cushing, Payne Co., OK

Louisa Jane Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 22 Dec 1856 in Arkansas. She died on 30 Apr 1935 in Cushing, Payne Co., Oklahoma. She was buried on 1 May 1935 in Fairlawn Cemetery. She married Rufus Allen Turnbow on 27 Oct 1878 in Jack County, Texas. Louisa was employed as housewife.

Obit, Cushing, OK newspaper (hard copy on file) - May 2, 1935, page 1, column 1:
Funeral Services For Mrs. Turnbow Held at Church

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. R.A. Turnbow, 2 o'clock, at the Freewill Baptist church. The Rev.J.L. Waitman, pastor of the church, delivered the funeral sermon. Interment was made in the Fairlawn cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Mrs. Belle King, Mrs. Mattie Beard, Mrs. Effie McIntosh, Mrs. Rosk Cook, Mr.s Mary Moore and Mrs. Effie Hood. Mrs. Turnbow was born Dec 22, 1856 at Green county, Arkansas.
She was united in marriage to Ruff Turnbow October 1879 and to this union 4 children were born. At the age of 13 she became a member of the Freewill Baptist church.
Surviving relatives are her husband and three sons, T.M. and J.W. Turnbow, Cushing, Dee Turnbow of Konawa; three brothers, J. R. Graham, Comanche, Okla., F.M. Graham, Chico, Tex., and Eihue (sic) Graham, Calument, 16 grand children and 17 great grandchildren. Three nieces of the deceased who live in Oklahoma City were here for the funeral.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Emma Turnbow was born on 19 Nov 1878. She died on 15 Aug 1929.
  M ii Thomas Mancel Turnbow was born on 28 Aug 1882. He died on 25 Aug 1956.
  M iii John William Turnbow was born on 8 Mar 1885. He died on 24 Aug 1968.
  M iv Dee Allen Turnbow was born on 8 May 1889. He died on 18 May 1961.

Elihu C. Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 17 Nov 1865 in Greene Co., Arkansas. He died on 23 Jun 1936. He was buried in Asher, OK. He married Anna Lusk on 24 Jun 1885 in Parker Co., Texas. Elihu was employed as farmer.

Other marriages:
Hogan, Emily Jane
Matlock, Mrs. E.C.

Killed while walking along train tracks between Geary and Calumet, OK

Anna Lusk was born about 1867. She died on 2 Oct 1886 in Jack Co., Texas. She was buried in Gibtown, Jack Co., Texas. She married Elihu C. Graham on 24 Jun 1885 in Parker Co., Texas. Anna was employed as housewife.

They had the following children:

  F i A.A. Graham was born on 25 Sep 1886 in Jack Co., Texas. She died on 3 Dec 1886 in Jack Co., Texas. She was buried in Gibtown Cemetery, Jack Co., TX.

Elihu C. Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 17 Nov 1865 in Greene Co., Arkansas. He died on 23 Jun 1936. He was buried in Asher, OK. He married Emily Jane Hogan on 19 Aug 1892 in Parker Co., TX. Elihu was employed as farmer.

Other marriages:
Lusk, Anna
Matlock, Mrs. E.C.

Killed while walking along train tracks between Geary and Calumet, OK

Emily Jane Hogan [scrapbook] was born on 12 Aug 1859 in Illinois. She died on 21 Nov 1911 in Asher, Pottawatomie Co., OK. She was buried in Lyon Cemetery, Asher, OK. She married Elihu C. Graham on 19 Aug 1892 in Parker Co., TX.

Other marriages:
Coyle, John H.

They had the following children:

  M i William Mansel Graham was born on 15 May 1892. He died on 14 Jun 1958.
  F ii Lillie Mable Graham was born on 15 May 1892. She died on 12 Jun 1899. She was buried in Lyon Cem., near Asher, OK.

Age 7 yrs, 27 dys. Tall weathered cath-top sandrock, hand-carved inscr; conc
oval footstone also inscr. on this stone were sisters Pearline, Ollie.
  M iii Chester Lee Allen Graham was born on 16 Feb 1894. He died on 7 Oct 1971.
  F iv Sarah Ann Graham was born on 24 Feb 1895. She died on 15 Mar 1976.
  M v Thomas Franklin Graham was born on 24 Jan 1897. He died on 1 May 1955.
  F vi Pearline Graham was born on 15 May 1900 in Oklahoma. She died on 20 Jun 1900 in Asher, Oklahoma. She was buried in Lyon Cemetery.

age at death 1 mo., 5 days
  M vii Ollie Graham was born on 15 May 1900 in Oklahoma. He died on 20 Jun 1900 in Asher, Oklahoma. He was buried in Lyon Cemetery.

at death, age 1 mo. 5 days Tombstone says" Our darling one has gone before to
greet us on the other shore".
  M viii Marion Irving (Mac) Graham was born on 17 Feb 1902. He died in Feb 1969.

Elihu C. Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 17 Nov 1865 in Greene Co., Arkansas. He died on 23 Jun 1936. He was buried in Asher, OK. He married 1 Mrs. E.C. Matlock on 17 Aug 1912 in Seminole Co., OK. Elihu was employed as farmer.

Other marriages:
Lusk, Anna
Hogan, Emily Jane

Killed while walking along train tracks between Geary and Calumet, OK

Mrs. E.C. Matlock.Mrs. married 1 Elihu C. Graham on 17 Aug 1912 in Seminole Co., OK.

Age 45 of Konawa at marriage


Francis Marion Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 8 Apr 1867 in Greene Co., AR.. He died on 5 Sep 1946 in Chico, Wise Co., Texas. The cause of death was uremia; chronic prostatitis with urinary retention. He was buried in Chico Cemetery. He married 1 Arminthia Permelia Edwards on 21 Jun 1887 in Jack Co., Texas. The marriage ended in divorce. Francis was employed as farmer.

Birth date on death certificate gives year as 1879, aged 67 yr, 4 mos., 26 days. Informant on DC was Mrs Martin Cheeves, 1623 Que, Oklahoma; B.E. Hawkins of Bridgport was the funeral director.

On his tombstone are the dates 4-8-1867 to 9-6-1947

Arminthia Permelia Edwards [scrapbook] "Minnie" was born on 8 Jul 1869 in Gibtown, Jack Co., Texas. She died on 7 Jul 1956 in Galveston, Texas. She was buried in Chico Cemetery. She married 1 Francis Marion Graham on 21 Jun 1887 in Jack Co., Texas. The marriage ended in divorce.

Has tombstone. Buried next to husband. Row 3.

They had the following children:

  F i Annie Bell Graham was born on 31 Jan 1889. She died on 23 Dec 1917.
  F ii Bessie Evelyn Graham was born on 19 Mar 1891. She died on 1 Sep 1979.
  F iii Ethel Graham was born in Mar 1900 in Texas.
  M iv Buford L. Graham.
  M v Oren Francis Graham was born on 14 Jul 1906. He died on 6 Sep 1935.
  M vi Clyde Graham was born about 1911 in TX.

John Brown Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 23 Nov 1869 in Greene Co., Arkansas. He died on 7 Sep 1960 in Ardmore, Carter Co, OK.. He was buried on 9 Sep 1960 in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. He married 1 Mary Eletha Tennessee Turnbow on 12 Mar 1893 in Wise Co., Texas. John was employed as farmer.

member of Masonic Lodge, lived in Ardmore 7 years before death, member of Bap
tist church, buried in space 4, lot E5 at Hillcrest, died at the Osteopathic
Hospital

Mary Eletha Tennessee Turnbow [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 22 Dec 1874 in Maury Co., Tennessee. She died on 1 Sep 1966 in Ardmore, Carter Co., OK.. She was buried on 3 Sep 1966 in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. She married 1 John Brown Graham on 12 Mar 1893 in Wise Co., Texas. Mary was employed as housewife.

They had the following children:

  M i William (Bill) Mancel Graham was born on 12 Apr 1894. He died in Jun 1982.
  F ii Bertha Ann Graham was born on 28 Mar 1896. She died on 21 Sep 1982.
  M iii Thomas Elbert "Dewey" Graham was born on 24 Jun 1898. He died on 18 Jul 1973.

Thomas Mancel Turnbow [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 28 Aug 1882 in Aurora, Wise Co., TX. He died on 25 Aug 1956 in Paradise, California. He was buried on 28 Aug 1956 in Paradise Cemetery. He married Viola Stroud on 28 Jul 1901.

Listed on the 1910 census of Cordell, Washita Co., OK with wife/children - living next door to his parents

Viola Stroud was born about 1884 in AR. She died on 22 Sep 1967. She was buried in Paradise Cem., Paradise, CA. She married Thomas Mancel Turnbow on 28 Jul 1901.

Lot #7, row K Sunset Section

They had the following children:

  F i Virgie Celous (Lue) Turnbow was born on 22 Nov 1902. She died in Oct 1986.
  F ii Vida Lou Turnbow was born on 8 May 1909. She died on 29 Aug 1990.
  F iii Letha May Turnbow was born on 8 Aug 1912. She died on 21 Mar 2000.
  M iv Leo Thomas Turnbow was born on 20 Oct 1917 in OK. He died died young.
  M v Troy Henry Turnbow was born on 30 Jun 1920 in Asher, OK. He died on 20 Aug 2000 in Anaheim, Orange Co., CA.

LIving in Anaheim, CA at time of sister's death
  F vi Omer Christine Turnbow was born on 26 May 1929.

John William Turnbow [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 8 Mar 1885 in Jack Co., Texas. He died on 24 Aug 1968 in Cushing, Payne Co., OK. He was buried in Fairlawn Cem., north of Cushing. He married Oma Sarah Glen about 1910. John was employed as railroader.

Listed on 1910 census in El Reno, Canadien Co., OK - newly married
Listed on the 1920 census in Asher, Pottawatomie Co., OK - two adopted sons - mother living with them
Listed on 1930 census in Cushing, Payne Co., OK - his parents are living with them

Oma Sarah Glen was born on 30 Mar 1885 in TX. She died on 12 May 1959 in Cushing, Payne Co., OK. She was buried in Fairview Cem., north of Cushing. She married John William Turnbow about 1910.

has tombstone

They had the following children:

  M i Harvey H. Turnbow (adopted) was born about 1896.
  M ii William A. Turnbow (adopted) was born about 1898 in TX.

Dee Allen Turnbow [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 8 May 1889 in Jack Co., Texas. He died on 18 May 1961 in Konawa, Seminole Co., OK. He was buried in Vamoosa Cemetery, Seminole Co., OK. He married Willie F. Beard on 20 Jul 1910.

Living in Asher, Pottawatomi Co., OK in 1917
Listed on 1930 census of Ponca, Lincoln Co., OK
Living in Konawa, Seminole Co., in 1935 at time of mother's death

Willie F. Beard was born on 5 Jul 1895 in TX. She died on 20 Sep 1983. She was buried in Vamoosa Cemetery, Seminole Co., OK. She married Dee Allen Turnbow on 20 Jul 1910.

Has double tombstone with husband

They had the following children:

  M i Henry Allen Turnbow was born on 27 Oct 1911 in OK. He died on 30 May 1977 in Konawa, Seminole Co., OK.
  F ii Ruby Lou Turnbow was born on 9 Feb 1914. She died on 29 Nov 1981.
  M iii William M. Turnbow was born about 1918 in OK.
  F iv Cleo M. Turnbow was born about 1920 in OK.
  M v Rufus H. Turnbow was born on 11 May 1921 in OK. He died on 12 Feb 1969 in Maud, Pottawatomie Co., OK.
  F vi Oma L. Turnbow was born about 1924 in OK.

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