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     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.

     Thomas Cleopas Colwell was born on 18 February 1898 at Marshall (near), Harrison County, Texas. He married Tyva Lillie Whatley, daughter of William Wesley Whatley and Mary Mabel Gibson, on 5 March 1920 at Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. Thomas Cleopas Colwell died on 21 June 1965 at General Hospital, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, at age 67; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 24 June 1965 at Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Flettie Alma Colwell was born on 22 October 1900 at Texas. She married Toba James Halsted on 4 August 1923 at Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma. Flettie Alma Colwell died on 26 December 1981 at Highway 58, north of Eakly, Caddo County, Oklahoma, at age 81; as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. I have copy of obituary, and article about the accident. She was buried on 29 December 1981 at Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma; I have picture of marker with Toba.

     William Otre Colwell was born on 2 March 1903 at Ashland Community, Upshur County, Texas. He married Bessie Mae Sanders, daughter of Jasper Osteen Sanders and Sally Holsted, on 19 July 1925 at Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma. William Otre Colwell died on 11 July 1983 at Dallas-Fort Worth Medical, Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 80; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 14 July 1983 at Oakdale Cemetery, north of Mountain View, Washita County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Bessie.

     Bessie Mae Sanders was born on 28 August 1906 at Fleetwood, Indian Territory. She married William Otre Colwell, son of William Harland Colwell and Dollie Idonia Jones, on 19 July 1925 at Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma. Bessie Mae Sanders died on 15 November 1997 at Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, at age 91; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 18 November 1997 at Oakdale Cemetery, north of Mountain View, Washita County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with William.
     Bessie Mae Sanders 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 23, married and is not working. She and her children are enumerated with her mother-in-law, Dollie Colwell. Bessie's husband, William O. is not listed.

     William Barnes 'Bill' Colwell was born on 19 May 1929 at Oklahoma. He died on 28 March 2005 at his home, Waxahatchie, Ellis County, Texas, at age 75; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas. I have transcribed obituary. He was buried on 1 April 2005 at Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Ellis County, Texas; I have picture of grave marker.

     George C. Colwell was born on 25 April 1854. He died on 14 December 1866 at age 12. He was buried after 14 December 1866 at Bluff Springs Cemetery, East northeast of Diana, Harrison County, Texas; I have picture of grave marker.

     Garland Bass Sterling was born on 17 March 1880 at Alabama. He married Carrie S. Colwell, daughter of William Harland Colwell and Dollie Idonia Jones, before 1914. Garland Bass Sterling died on 14 May 1953 at Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at age 73; I have copy of death certificate. He was buried on 18 May 1953 at Tech Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

     Toba James Halsted was born on 8 August 1902 at Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas. He married Flettie Alma Colwell, daughter of William Harland Colwell and Dollie Idonia Jones, on 4 August 1923 at Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma. Toba James Halsted died on 12 April 1987 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at age 84; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 15 April 1987 at Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma; I have picture of marker with Flettie.

     Harrison Richardson was born on 25 September 1891 at Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri. He married Fannie Idonia Colwell, daughter of William Harland Colwell and Dollie Idonia Jones, on 17 May 1918 at Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma. Harrison Richardson died on 12 March 1977 at Elkview General Hospital, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, at age 85; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 15 March 1977 at Oakdale Cemetery, north of Mountain View, Washita County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Peter D. Colwell was born on 8 May 1892 at Oklahoma. He died on 3 August 1908 at Oklahoma at age 16; I have copy of obituary. He was buried after 3 August 1908 at Oakdale Cemetery, north of Mountain View, Washita County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Tyva Lillie Whatley was born on 9 March 1898 at Gilmer (near), Upshur County, Texas. She married Thomas Cleopas Colwell, son of William Harland Colwell and Dollie Idonia Jones, on 5 March 1920 at Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. Tyva Lillie Whatley died on 1 August 1983 at Oklahoma at age 85; I have copy of obituary. She was buried after 1 August 1983 at Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     William H. O'Briant was born in 1833 at Mississippi. He married Sarah Bethelene Campbell before 1858 at Mississippi.
     William H. O'Briant appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 at Page 103, Township 13; Range 8 - Post Office Center, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 27, married to Sarah, and he is farming. One daughter, and Allen, the brother of William are with them. He appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Dwelling 538; Page 71, Supervisor Beat #5-Kosciusko P.O., Attala County, Mississippi; is age 38, married to Sarah, and he is farming. Five children are with them. They live not far from William's parents. He appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 at S.D.2; E.D.19; Page 55 C, Center, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 48, married to Sarah, and he is farming. Eight children are with them.

     Allen O'Briant was born in 1837 at Mississippi. He died on 25 March 1862 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He was buried after 25 March 1862 at Greenlawn Cemetery - Confederate Section, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
     Allen O'Briant appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 at Page 103, Township 13; Range 8 - Post Office Center, Atalla County, Mississippi; is age 22, and is working as a laborer on William's farm.

     Dallas O'Briant was born on 18 May 1845 at Mississippi. He married Emma Josephine Brooks before 1866 at Mississippi. Dallas O'Briant died on 19 May 1935 at age 90. He was buried after 19 May 1935 at Providence Cemetery, Ethel, Attala County, Mississippi.
     Dallas O'Briant appeared on the census of 27 June 1870 at Dwelling 351, Beat 5, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 24, married to Emma, and he is farming. One child is with them. He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at S.D.2; E.D.19; Page 7 C, District 19, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 35, married to Emma, and he is working as an overseer of a plantation. Four children are with them. He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at S.D.4; E.D.11; Sheet 17 B, Beat 5 - Center, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 55, has been married 32 years to Emma, and he is farming. Emma has had 10 children, only 8 are living. Three children are with them. He appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 at S.D.4; E.D.13; Sheet 17 B, Beat 5, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 64, married to Emma, and he is farming. Emma has had 10 children, only 8 are living. Their sons, Arthur and Paul are with them. He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at S.D.4; E.D.13; Sheet 12 B, Beat 5 - Center, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 74, married to Emma, and he is farming. With them is their son Paul, his wife, Peulah, and their child, Ellie. Also with them is Annie O'Briant, age 79, listed as sister. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at E.D. 4-4; S.D.7; Sheet 1 B, Beat 5 - Center, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 85, married to Emma and he is not working. They are with their daughter, Willie, and her husband, James Sims.

     Sarah Bethelene Campbell was born in 1834 at Mississippi. She married William H. O'Briant, son of Randolph O'Briant and Prudence Dixon, before 1858 at Mississippi.

     Louisa A. O'Briant was born in 1860 at Mississippi.

     George O'Briant was born in 1861 at Mississippi.

     James H. O'Briant was born in 1863 at Mississippi.

     William O'Briant was born in 1867 at Mississippi.

     Emma D. O'Briant was born in 1869 at Mississippi.

     Emma Josephine Brooks was born on 21 March 1851 at Mississippi. She married Dallas O'Briant, son of Randolph O'Briant and Prudence Dixon, before 1866 at Mississippi. Emma Josephine Brooks died on 15 July 1933 at age 82. She was buried after 15 July 1933 at Providence Cemetery, Ethel, Attala County, Mississippi.

     Robert Stanford O'Briant was born on 6 January 1869 at Mississippi. He married Annetta Adell Brown, daughter of James Martin Brown and Matilda Cole Ray, in 1891. Robert Stanford O'Briant died on 8 February 1936 at Center, Attala County, Mississippi, at age 67. He was buried after 8 February 1936 at Providence Cemetery, Ethel, Attala County, Mississippi.
     Robert Stanford O'Briant appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at S.D.41; E.D.13; Sheet 7 B, Beat 5 - Center, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 33, married to Annetta, and he is farming. Annetta has had 4 children, only 3 are living. He appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 at S.D.4; E.D.14; Sheet 21 A, Beat 5 - Center, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 40, has been married 18 years to Annetta, and he is farming. Annetta has had 8 children, only 7 are living. All 7 are with them. He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at S.D.4; E.D.14; Sheet 6 A, Beat 5 - Center, Attala County, Mississippi; is age 53, married to Annette, and he is farming. Two children are with them.

     Mary J. O'Briant was born in 1870 at Mississippi.

     Samuel M. O'Briant was born in 1871 at Mississippi.

     Fannie O'Briant was born in 1873 at Mississippi.

     Nancy O'Briant was born in 1875 at Mississippi.