I am looking for information about Dudley Somerville and Emily Somerville.
They are in the 1910 Census in Tonkawa, Kay Co. In the 1920 Census
Dudley is listed as a widow...Emily died sometime between 1910-1920
but I have no exact date, no obit and no burial info although I have been
told she could be buried at IOOF in Blackwell. I cannot locate Dudley in
the 1930 Census so I believe he died between 1920-1930. Again, I have
no exact date, no obit and no burial info except the info that he also is
buried at IOOF in Blackwell.

I would greatly appreciate any help you can provide. I am hoping to locate the
headstones so I can get pictures someday. Thank you so much for your time.

Marsha Somerville

Marsha,
I found your 2 people both buried in the Blackwell, Kay Co. Cemetery.

Dudley Sommerville May 2 1849 d. Sept 1921 w. Emily Jane
Emily Jane Sommerville Jan 8 1860 d. May 10 1919
Last name spelling was like above from the Kay Co. Cemetery Book

There were 2 more listed spelled Somerville. Just in case they might be yours.

Douglas C. Somerville Oct 20, 1883 July 23 1948
Howard Somerville Mar 26 1895 Sept 11 1970 Okla. Pvt. Base Hosp. W W I

Shirley
Corresponding Sec.

Shirley, you are wonderful! I have been unable to pinpoint this information for a long time.
And Douglas and Howard belong to me, too :) Thank you for your time.

I hope I'm not pushing my luck, but could I ask about another person in Kay Co?
It's my great great grandmother. Her name was Amelia Catherine Rankin. Sometimes
I've seen the Amelia first, other times the Catherine. Anyway, I know she died in
Ponca City but I am guessing at the date. I think around 1920-26. I believe she is
buried at IOOF in Ponca City. I have an obit but there is no date. Thank you so much
for the help you have given me. I am 2000 miles away and you all have been a
blessing!

Marsha
Picture of tombstone was sent
Marsha,
Thought you'd enjoy that. Is quite a large stone. You did click on the picture to enlarge it so you could read the writing on it, didn't you?

Amelia Catherine Rankin May 20 1834 Sep 21 1926
and yes, she is buried in the Ponca City IOOF cem. ( Kay Co)
There are several other Rankins buried there also in case they might be yours.

Shirley
Marsha,

Yes, we would like to have her obit & will put it on the web page.

I couldn't seem to find Benjamin Rankin anywhere. Sorry.

The other Rankins are listed below

Plesant T. Rankin 2 Apr 1854 17 Nov 1914 w. Esther
Esther A. Rankin 9 Mar 1865 30 Apr 1945 h. Plesant
Ferril W. Rankin 22 Dec 1898 13 Mar 1907 son of P.T & E.A. Rankin
Sinnet Jones Rankin 15 Feb 1909 8 Apr. 1926 Buddy

Don't know what the Buddy stands for but is listed under inscriptions, so I think that means it's engraved on the stone.

All of these Rankins are buried in Blk A Lot 19 Space 1-2-3-4 in the Prairie Chapel Cemetery east of Blackwell.
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The next 2 Rankins are buried in Prairie Chapel also but don't have their born dates.

Cecil Pleasant Rankin d. 5-6-1989 Age 85
Maude Faye Rankin d. 1-16- 1992 Age 86
Clarence Sherman Rankin d. 5-6-1977 Age 85 He was buried in Whittier, CA. Rose Hill Memorial
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Did not find Lenora Somerville either married or buried in this area.

The PGS has been recanvasing all the cemeteries in the area doing updates & taking pics. Do have some on file & CD. Takes along time to tromp the cemeteries :)

Be sure & send the obit you have & our webmaster will get it put on for you. Need anything else just yell.

Shirley
Thanks Shirley. None of the other Rankins are mine, one exception but I have
to look thru some of my papers to know for sure. I think Benjamin died before
coming to OK.

I am enclosing the obit that I have for Amelia. Thanks for your help and I will keep
in contact.

Marsha

Hello,

I am hoping to find out if the Genealogical Society has any family files or the like on the SILVER and OARD families. Specifically, I am seeking the family of Joseph W. Silver (d. 4 March 1916), his children being:

Fay William Silver (d: ?),
Claud Silver (d: 29 June 1975),
Gertie M. [Silver] Oard (d. 6 March 1973), wife of Clarence A. Oard (d. 11 March 1971)

All but Fay William Silver are buried at Braman Cemetery in Braman, Kay County, as are additional family members. I am not sure when/where Fay William died or where he is buried (he could be at Braman, but I haven't been able to confirm that). He was born 18 Dec. 1885, and is wife was Luella [Seeley] Audiss (Seeley being her maiden name, Audiss her first married name). Their only child that I know of was Floyd R. Silver (b. 14 July 1915, Kay County).

Ultimately, I would like to locate their obituaries and any other information the Society may have about the Silver and Oard families. If it is preferred that I sent an inquiry by snail mail, please let me know. (Also, I would prefer my inquiry not be posted on the Society's website. Thanks.)

Thank you,
Renee

Renee,
I haven't been able to find out much for you.

I did find on a 1910 census from Kay Co. the following were listed in the household.
Joseph W. Silver Age 52
Fay W. Silver 24
Claud O. 22
Girdie M. 18
Ruby E. Plesant 13

I found on the Social Security Death List that Floyd R. Silver died 1983 in San Diego, CA.

You didn't mention any Oard names but there are some in the Blackwell Cem.
Email is fine to use. Need any more let me know.

Shirley

Hi Shirley,

Thanks for the email. You mentioned some Oards are buried at Blackwell Cemetery... do you happen to have a list of them?

That Silver family from the 1910 Census is the one I'm seeking. So far I have located where the father Joseph, and children Claud and Gertie are buried, but I haven't been able to locate Fay William Silver or his mother (Joseph's wife; first name unknown).

Are there any cemeteries in Lowe Township? I know the family lived for many years.

Thanks,
Renee

Hi Renee
Don't know if you have this info or not but here tis anyway

Claud Silver Jan 4 1888 Jun 29 1975 w. Ethel ch. Leland C.
Ethel Silver Feb 8 1887 Oct 3 1964 h. Claud
I also found that their son Leland C. is deceased also.

Claude & Ethel are buried in the Braman Cemetery

Am waiting for a call to find out about Fay William Silver & his father Joseph & wife. The person I talked to thought there was a possiblility they could be buried in the South Haven Cemetery, which is just across the border into Ks. Will wait to see what I can find out about them.

Buried in the Blackwell Cemetery

Orvie C. Oard 1860-1928 w. Lucy
Lucy Oard 1867-1949
James H. Oard Sep 16 1896 Feb 24 1917 Pvt. US Army WW I
Daisy M. Oard 1903-1935

There are 2 cem. in Braman--- Braman Cem is east of town, Triumph Cem. is W. of Braman. That one also could be the one Fay W. is buried in.

Thats all I have for now.

Shirley

Hello,

I am looking for a death date, or an obit or a cemetery records for my 3rd great grandfather JAMES SHARON/SHEERN who was born 30 November 1832 in Illinois. Surviving him would have been his widow Mary, a son Ernest F. Sheern/Sharon and a daughter Mary Elizabeth and his first wife Ann Emily Leseure who died in 1892.

I have located him in the 1900 Kay County Census living in Lowe Township. I located a plat map and sent for land records and have been able to narrow down his death between 1900 and 1904. In 1904 the application he made for homestead was granted a patent to his widow Mary Sharon. (Homestead Certificate #6217, Application #9357 made at the land office in Guthrie, OK) The description of the land is: The North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34 in Township 29 North of Range 1 West of the Indian Meridian containing 80 acres. James had a brother, John Philip Sharon who owned land right next to him but did not live on it.

Thank you,

Sheri Fenley

Boy, Sheri, I am having a difficult time finding your people. At this time I can not find James buried in any of the Braman Cemeteries (which Braman is in Lowe Township). I live in Blackwell, & Braman is about 9 m. N of us. Which I know the area well.

Due to your land records information, I know the exact area of the farm you mentioned.

And I have the Kay Co. Cem. Inscription Book to check, also, but do not find him buried in Braman nor any of the surrounding area close to here. I will keep checking for you, so may take some time.

And without an exact death date I can't find an obit for you either.

I did find James & his family on the 1880 census (which I'm sure you've already checked) living in Ladore, Neosho, KS. Then found his son Ernest, (with his wife & family) on 1910 census living in Barton, MO. Should you not have all that info. let me know & I can give you that or you can check it out yourself.

Let me know if you find out any other info that could possibly help me.

Shirley

Hello Shirley,

I appreciate your help so much. My Sheern/Sharon Line has been extremely challenging for me. I have had to get very creative when searching for records. Maybe you could answer my question about the land.

In 1904 Mary Sharon, Widow of James Sharon, is granted a patent for the land James had homesteaded. I have a copy of the patent granted to Mary. I don't have the original homestead application but I have the homestead certificate number and the application number. Here is the scenario:

James files the application for homestead and then dies between 1900 and 1904. When he died wouldn't the homestead thing have to go through probate in order for the patent to be awarded to Mary Sharon, Widow of James Shearn? James filed the homestead papers before he married Mary. I am almost certain of this.

Do you know which government office in Kay County would have the probate files for James Sheern who dies 1900-1904?

One more thing. Mary Sheern/Sharon dies around 1932 in Kay County do your indexes list her in any area cemetery? Her full name was Mary E. Malloy Sheern/Sharon? Sheri

Hi Sheri,

I guess I've not had this much trouble trying to find someone :)

Since you did give me Mary's death date, I might be able to find her info at the funeral home here in Blackwell, which more than likely took care of her funeral. The records I have on hand start at 1934. So will have to go to the funeral home to check on their farther back dates.

Our Kay Co. courthouse is in Newkirk, where I think the land records for this area would be kept. Here is the address you can write to
Kay Co.Courthouse
c/o County Clerk-Tammie Reese
Box 450
Newkirk, OK. 74647

Check with you later if I find out anything new.
Shirley

Connie Souligny [dcsouligny@coastalnow.net] Jan 2005

I am trying to research (as time allows) the Souligny family tree for my husband, Earl D. Souligny III. As a novice in this area of research, I am asking for guidance from your organization. Since his family helped to found Ponca City, I imagine that you will have a lot of information on the founding fathers. (He has family still living there.)
I expect to have to do all of the work over the internet, since we live on the East Coast. I have tried the OK GenWeb site and can't seem to find anything. Can you tell me how to get started? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Connie Souligny

"This is my pioneer Story" written by Mrs. J. P. Souligny in the book "The last Run"
I'm afraid she writes the story as if one should know her family, but there is still some information to be gathered from it. In summary it says: She was born June 18, 1866 in Kankakee, IL. traveled to Mt Union, Pottawatomie Co, KS where her father homesteaded. Property still owned by the oldest son of my sister-in-law. Grew up there and married J. P Souligny in 1884. In 1890 went with her husband, oldest son, Ed P to live in Arkansas City [KS] where V. N. was born. Made the land run into OK.[1893] Then two years later Earl came to brighten our home. Stayed on the claim for five years and then moved to Ponca City. Baptized in the 1st Presbyterian Church of Kankakee, IL and always affiliated with the Prebyterian Church of Ponca City. That is really all the family info in the story. [There is quite a story]

There is also a room at the Historical Society in Blackwell that is filled with Painting by Alice Souligny whose husband is Earl. I don't believe there is any genealogical information.

"North Central Oklahoma - Rooted in the Past - Growing in the Future" In the Ira and Geneva (Landers) Edwards story,There is mention of a Dorothy May Edwards who married a Earl D Souligny in June 1941, but divorced in 1958. They had 2 children, Earl Douglass and Annabelle Louise and 4 grand children, Laurie Powell, Elizabeth, Ruth and Ben Souligny. This article says that the Souligny family is an old pioneer family. So there is probably more info that could be gathered, if one spent some time researching.

There are Souligney records listed in each of the following sources:

Kay County Marriage Application Database
Trout Funeral Home Records
Grace Memorial Chapel
Ponca City IOOF Cemetery Mausoleum Records
Book of obits compiled by Loyd Bishop 1893 – 1908
1921 Warden Atlas of Kay County
“North Central Oklahoma:Rooted in the past – Growing for the Future”