Selected Families and Individuals


Grady Franklin Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 2 Jul 1904 in Paradise, Wise Co., TX. He died on 9 Feb 1983 in Konawa, Seminole Co., OK. He was buried on 11 Feb 1983 in Vamoosa Cem., Seminole Co., OK. He married Pearl Beddo on 12 Nov 1925 in Konawa, OK.

Only child at home with parents in 1920 Grave is R9 DS M-12 Sept. 1925

Seminole Producer, Thursday, Feb.10, 1983
G. Graham Dies at 78; Rites Slated
Grady Franklin Graham ,78, of Konawa,died Wednesday at Valley View Hospital.
Services are scheduled at 2 pm Friday in Watts Chapel of Pickard Funeral Home with Rev. Arvie Knight officiating and Rev. Howard Nipper assisting. Burial will be in Vamoosa Cemetery.
The farmer was born July 2, 1904 in Paradise, Texas and was a resident of Konawa most all of his life. He married Pearl Beddow Sept 12, 1925 in Konawa.
A son, Warren Graham, preceded him in death in 1951.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl, of the home; two sons, Billy Ray Graham of Konawa and Grady Jr. of Perryton, Texas; two daughters, Wanda Brown of Ada and Jean Litteral of Oklahoma City; one sister, Ruby Burbin of Seminole; 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Pearl Beddo was born on 6 Jun 1911. She died on 20 May 2001 in Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK. She was buried in Vamoosa Cem., OK. She married Grady Franklin Graham on 12 Nov 1925 in Konawa, OK.

Other marriages:
Williams, Mr.

Obituary: Ada, OK Evening News, 5/22/2001

KONOWA - Services for Pearl Graham, 89, Konawa, are 2 p.m. today at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Mitch Williams officiating, assisted by the Rev. Roger Rounsaville. Burial follows at Vamoosa Cemetery.
Mrs. Graham died May 20, 2001, at Ada. She was born June 6, 1922 at Granite, to Dock and Ida Lee Hale Beddo.
She married Grady Franklin Graham at Konawa Sept 12, 1925. She was a school cook and lived in the Konawa area most of her life. She was preceded in death by a son Warren Graham.
Survivors include two sons, Billy Graham, Konawa, and Grady Graham, Grand Prairie, TX; two daughters, Wanda Brown, Byng and Jean Litteral, Oklahoma City; a sister, Pauline Rayborn, Duncan; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren.

They had the following children:

  M i Warren Elmer Graham was born on 4 Apr 1927. He died on 6 Jan 1951.
  M ii Billy Ray Graham was born on 6 Jul 1929. He died on 29 Oct 2010.
  M iii Grady Graham Jr was born on 27 Jul 1930. He died on 11 Feb 2007.
  F iv Wanda Graham.
  F v Jean Graham.

John H. Coyle.John married Emily Jane Hogan about 1880 in Tarrant Co., TX.

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 John H. Coyle about 1880 in Tarrant Co., TX.

Other marriages:
Graham, Elihu C.

They had the following children:

  F i Delila J. Coyle was born on 30 Nov 1881.

William Mansel Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 15 May 1892 in Mineral Wells, TX. He died 1 on 14 Jun 1958 in El Reno, OK. He was buried in El Reno Cemetery, El Reno, OK. He married M. Lee Burton.

Other marriages:
Roberts, Lucy Jane

Living in Grady Co., OK in 1920;

M. Lee Burton died in Cushing, OK. She married William Mansel Graham.

Died in childbirth

They had the following children:

  M i Walter Graham.

Per Lillian Graham, Walter followed the circus - died somewhere in CA
  F ii Irene Graham.

Per Lillian Graham, Irene became involved with a man while living at Okarche,
OK, had a little boy. Became angry with her father that he wouldn't keep the
child, so she disappeared.
  F iii Lorene Graham.

Per Lillian Graham, Lorene died as a young girl with pneumonia while living
with her Aunt Sarah
  F iv Thelma Lee Graham.

Per Lillian Graham, Thelma's mother died at birth. Thelma eventually married
a Mr. Brown and is living in Texas (1999)

William Mansel Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 15 May 1892 in Mineral Wells, TX. He died 1 on 14 Jun 1958 in El Reno, OK. He was buried in El Reno Cemetery, El Reno, OK. He married Lucy Jane Roberts.

Other marriages:
Burton, M. Lee

Living in Grady Co., OK in 1920;

Lucy Jane Roberts [scrapbook] was born 1 on 7 Jul 1915 in Calumet, OK. She died 2 on 2 Jun 2001 in El Reno, OK. She married William Mansel Graham.

Other marriages:
Haydon, Charles W.

Living in nursing home in Lawton, OK in 1999 per Lillian Graham

They had the following children:

  F i Ima Jean Graham [scrapbook] was born on 3 Apr 1935. She died on 14 Jan 1936 in Kingfisher, OK.
  M ii John William Graham [scrapbook] "Billy" was born on 2 Sep 1936. He died on 22 Jun 1952 in El Reno, OK. The cause of death was auto accident.

Died in motor vehicle accident as a teenager
  M iii Cecil Graham was born on 18 Jun 1939.

Chester Lee Allen Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 16 Feb 1894 in Jacksboro, Jack Co. Texas. He died on 7 Oct 1971 in Warner, Muscogee Co., OK. He was buried in Warner Cem, Warner, OK. He married 1 Nancy Lora Crow on 9 Jan 1915 in Hazel, Seminole Co, OK.

Data on Chester and descendants provided by Denise Rush, 1999.

Nancy Lora Crow [Parents] was born on 18 Jun 1895 in Konawa, Choctaw Nation, OK. She died on 25 Mar 1967 in Warner, Muskogee Co., OK. She was buried in Warner Cem.. She married 1 Chester Lee Allen Graham on 9 Jan 1915 in Hazel, Seminole Co, OK.

They had the following children:

  F i Lillian Graham was born on 1 Nov 1915. She died on 25 Jun 2000.
  F ii Mildred Leona Graham was born on 5 Sep 1917.
  F iii Opal Mae Graham was born on 20 Dec 1918 in Norman, Cleveland Co., OK.

Living in Warner, OK in 1999. Never married.
  F iv Elma Graham was born on 13 May 1921. She died in Feb 1989.
  F v Zelma Graham was born on 9 Dec 1923. She died about May 1974.
  F vi Ollie Faye Graham was born on 5 Mar 1928.
  F vii Rosezella Oleta Graham was born on 7 Sep 1930. She died on 1 Mar 1988.
  M viii Donald Lee Graham was born on 5 Sep 1932. He died on 25 Feb 1962.

William Joseph Herriman was born on 3 Mar 1885. He died on 25 Apr 1963. He was buried in Coffeyville, KS. He married Sarah Ann Graham on 5 Jun 1912.

Sarah Ann Graham [Parents] was born on 24 Feb 1895 in Texas. She died on 15 Mar 1976. She was buried in Coffeyville, KS. She married William Joseph Herriman on 5 Jun 1912.

They had the following children:

  M i Odis Darrell Herriman was born on 11 Oct 1915. He died on 24 Aug 1987.

Thomas Franklin Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 24 Jan 1897 in Indian Territory (OK.). He died on 1 May 1955. He was buried in Konawa Cem.. He married Ada Mastus.

Living in Pottawatomie Co., OK in 1920. Brother Marion in his household.
Cemetery located on highway 39 from Konawa to Asher Buried section B, 173.
has double stone with wife

Ada Mastus was born on 13 May 1897 in AL. She died on 24 Sep 1981. She was buried in Konawa Cem, , Seminole Co., OK. She married Thomas Franklin Graham.


Marion Irving (Mac) Graham [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 17 Feb 1902 in Oklahoma. He died in Feb 1969 in Nowata, OK. He married Bertha.

Living with brother Thomas on 1920 Pottawatomie Co., OK census

Bertha.Bertha married Marion Irving (Mac) Graham.


Mr. Smith.Mr. married Bertha Ann Graham.

Bertha Ann Graham [Parents] was born on 28 Mar 1896 in Gibtown, Jack Co., Texas. She died on 21 Sep 1982 in Ardmore, Carter Co., OK.. She was buried on 23 Sep 1982 in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. She married Mr. Smith.


Thomas Elbert "Dewey" Graham [Parents] was born 1 on 24 Jun 1898 in Bridgeport, Wise Co., Texas. He died 2 on 18 Jul 1973 in Mesquite, Dallas Co., Texas. He was buried 3 Dallas, TX in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX.. He married Carma Bradshaw in Stephens Co., OK.

Lived in Mesquite from 1941 till death. Member Baptist Church in Mesquite.At time of death, survivors were sons Clifford Graham of Dallas, David Graham of Mesquite, Jerry Graham of Mesquite; daughters, Mrs. Lucille Rains of Dallas, Mrs. Peggy Harris of Mesquite, Mrs. Joyce Rhodes of Mesquite. Also 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Brothers: Bill Graham of Cashion, AZ and sister, Bertha Smith of Ardmore, OK.

Carma Bradshaw died on 26 Dec 1972. She was buried in Restland Cem., Dallas, TX. She married Thomas Elbert "Dewey" Graham in Stephens Co., OK.

They had the following children:

  F i Lucille Graham was born on 22 Feb 1923.
  M ii Clifford Graham.
  F iii Peggy Graham died on 17 Jul 1994.
  F iv Joyce Graham was born on 19 Aug 1936.
  M v David Graham.
  M vi Jerry Graham.

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