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     Virgil Andrew Mincher was born on 13 June 1927 at Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma. He died on 3 July 1982 at Community Hospital, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, at age 55; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 7 July 1982 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; I have picture of military marker and the upright marker.

     Willard Mack French was born on 3 November 1928 at Berlin, Beckham County, Oklahoma. He died on 3 August 2002 at age 73; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 5 August 2002 at Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

     Murl E. Cowen was born on 14 February 1927 at Lamb County, Texas. She married Thomas John Vermillion, son of John B. Vermillion and Viola Aletha Hollis, on 8 August 1944 at Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Murl E. Cowen died on 8 February 1972 at Memorial Hospital, Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, at age 44; I have copy of obituary. She was buried after 8 February 1972 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; I have picture of marker with Thomas.

     Virginia Mae Colms was born on 4 October 1923 at Foss, Washita County, Oklahoma. She married James Curtis Vermillion, son of John B. Vermillion and Viola Aletha Hollis, on 20 April 1940 at Cordell, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Virginia Mae Colms died on 24 April 1995 at Oklahoma at age 71; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 27 April 1995 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Press Colms was born in 1890 at Missouri. He married Lilly Mae Babcock circa 1912.

     Lilly Mae Babcock was born in 1894 at Michigan. She married Press Colms circa 1912.

     Randall Duane 'Randy' Vermillion was born on 24 November 1977 at Dallas County, Texas. He died on 25 February 1978 at Dallas County, Texas.

     Larry 'L.V.' Vermillion was born on 15 July 1955 at Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma. He died on 17 February 2014 at Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, at age 58; I have transcribed obituary. See obituary.

     James D. Vermillion was born in 1850 at Missouri. He married Matilda A. Johnson on 15 December 1877 at Grayson County, Texas.

     Matilda A. Johnson was born in 1856 at Arkansas. She married James D. Vermillion on 15 December 1877 at Grayson County, Texas.

     John Thomas Mincher was born on 6 January 1877 at Tennessee. He married Viola Frances 'Fannie' Dedmon circa 1911. John Thomas Mincher died on 15 April 1966 at age 89; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma. He was buried after 15 April 1966 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; I have picture of marker with Viola.

     Viola Frances 'Fannie' Dedmon was born on 24 November 1890 at Texas. She married John Thomas Mincher circa 1911. Viola Frances 'Fannie' Dedmon died on 15 April 1973 at age 82; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma. She was buried after 15 April 1973 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; I have picture of marker with John.

     John Edward 'Jack' Weir was born on 5 June 1923. He died on 27 February 2009 at California at age 85; I have transcribed obituary.

     Anna L. Phillips was born on 9 February 1951 at Kansas City, Missouri. She died on 8 December 2007 at Kansas City, Missouri, at age 56; I have copy of electronic obituary. See obituary. She was buried on 13 December 2007.

     Carl Frank Jay was born on 13 January 1898 at Oklahoma. He died in 1960. He was buried in 1960 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Ruby E. Barker was born on 23 November 1926 at Milfay, Creek County, Oklahoma. She married Owen W. Hollis, son of William Thomas Hollis and Geneva 'Neva' Jay, before 1949. Ruby E. Barker married Charles Wendell Reeves after 1957. Ruby E. Barker died on 17 February 1999 at Oklahoma at age 72; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 20 February 1999 at Yukon Cemetery, Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Karl Ernest Hollis was born on 6 September 1951 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. He died on 21 September 1978 at Midwest City Memorial Hospital, Midwest City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at age 27; I have copy of article about his death, and copy of his obituary. He was buried on 25 September 1978 at Yukon Cemetery, Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma; I have picture of individual marker and marker with his half-brother, Grant Michael Rush.

     (?) Dunn was born circa 1875. He married Geneva 'Neva' Jay after 1942.

     Frank Philip Wilburn Jr. was born on 20 February 1918 at North Carolina. He died on 28 February 1976 at age 58.

     Eleanor Hill Wilburn was born on 13 November 1919 at North Carolina. She died on 18 August 1972 at age 52.

     Logan Morris Wilburn was born on 7 March 1922 at North Carolina. He died on 30 March 2001 at age 79; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Pasadena, Anne Arundel, Maryland.

     Patrick Conner Wilburn was born on 20 January 1926 at North Carolina. He died on 22 February 1988 at age 62; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.

     Thelma Virginia Wilburn was born on 17 June 1928 at North Carolina. She died on 16 September 2007 at age 79; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

     Richard Lewis Wilburn was born on 12 September 1930 at North Carolina. He died on 22 March 1981 at age 50; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

     Ronald Craig Wilburn was born on 24 July 1935 at North Carolina. He died on 19 November 1980 at age 45.

     Douglas Wayne Wilburn was born on 12 December 1943 at North Carolina. He died on 9 February 1992 at age 48.

     William Harland Colwell was born on 30 December 1863. He married Dollie Idonia Jones, daughter of Gideon Thadeus Jones and Fannie Frances Penelope McGrede, on 5 August 1888 at Diana, Upshur County, Texas. William Harland Colwell died on 7 September 1915 at Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, at age 51; We didn't find an obituary, but we did find a card of thanks from the family. I have a copy of that article. He was buried after 7 September 1915 at Oakdale Cemetery, north of Mountain View, Washita County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.
     William Harland Colwell appeared on the census of 18 May 1910 at S.D.5; E.D.263; Sheet 20 B, Oakdale Township, Washita County, Oklahoma; is age 47, has been married 21 years to Dollie, and he is farming. Dollie has had 8 children, only five are living. All five are with them.

     Dollie Idonia Jones was born on 2 July 1869 at Hopkins County, Texas. She married William Harland Colwell, son of William Barnes Colwell and Lena Peoples Woodard, on 5 August 1888 at Diana, Upshur County, Texas. Dollie Idonia Jones died on 21 August 1952 at Carnegie Hospital, Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma, at age 83; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 23 August 1952 at Oakdale Cemetery, north of Mountain View, Washita County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.
     Dollie Idonia Jones appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 at S.D.7; E.D.193; Sheet 9 B, Oakdale Township, Washita County, Oklahoma; she is age 50, widowed, and she is farming. Three children are with her. She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at E.D.75-18; S.D.4; Sheet 8 B, Oakdale Township, Washita County, Oklahoma; is age 60, widowed and is not working. Dollie's daughter-in-law, Bessie, and Bessie's children, William & Frances Inez, are with her. Bessie's son, William is not emumerated.

     Carrie S. Colwell was born in 1890 at Texas. She married Garland Bass Sterling before 1914. Carrie S. Colwell died on 12 April 1973 at Lubbock County, Texas.

     Fannie Idonia Colwell was born on 2 June 1894 at Texas. She married Harrison Richardson on 17 May 1918 at Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma. Fannie Idonia Colwell died on 12 January 1992 at Carnegie Hospital, Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma, at age 97; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 16 January 1992 at Oakdale Cemetery, north of Mountain View, Washita County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.