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     Luther Thompson was born on 13 March 1896 at Indian Territory.

     Ruth Ophelia Colvin was born on 28 March 1884 at Texas. She married James Owen McElmurry, son of John M. McElmurry and Sarah E. (?), on 10 January 1910 at Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma. Ruth Ophelia Colvin died on 11 January 1977 at her home, Midwest City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at age 92; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 13 January 1977 at Elm Flat Cemetery, near Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma.
     Ruth Ophelia Colvin appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at E.D.72-12; S.D.4; Sheet 8 A & 8 B, Elk Township, Washita County, Oklahoma; is age 46, widowed, and she is farming. Three children are with her.

     William L. Colvin was born in August 1887 at Texas.

     James Owen McElmurry was born on 22 March 1888 at Arkansas. He married Ruth Ophelia Colvin, daughter of William Henry Colvin and Nancy Rebecca Arminta Hollis, on 10 January 1910 at Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma. James Owen McElmurry died in 1924. He was buried in 1924 at Elm Flat Cemetery, near Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma.
     James Owen McElmurry appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at S.D.7; E.D.195; Sheet 11 A, Rainy Township, Washita County, Oklahoma; is age 31, married to Ophelia, and he is farming. With them, are 3 children, and Owen's father, John McElmurry.

     Pauline Lucile Pray was born on 26 May 1908 at Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa. She married John Melvin Ely Jr., son of John Melvin Ely Sr. and Martha Jane Colvin, circa 1931. Pauline Lucile Pray died on 17 July 2001 at San Diego, San Diego County, California, at age 93; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 27 July 2001 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma; I have picture of marker with Lucile. A memorial service was held in San Diego Thursday, July 19, 2001.

     Geraldine Kellenberger was born in 1921. She died before 8 September 1926 at Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. She was buried on 8 September 1926 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Merle Robert Nimrod was born on 21 September 1898 at Payne County, Oklahoma. He married Evelynne Ely, daughter of John Melvin Ely Sr. and Martha Jane Colvin, on 1 September 1956. Merle Robert Nimrod died on 26 November 1957 at Ponca City Hospital, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, at age 59; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 29 November 1957 at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Ona 'Nonie' McElmurry was born on 27 June 1912 at near Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma. She married John Standifer 'Stan' Keas, son of William Cornelius Keas and Ida Josephine Morgan, on 5 October 1930. Ona 'Nonie' McElmurry died on 20 March 2000 at age 87; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 24 March 2000 at Arlington Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; I have picture of marker with Standifer.

     John M. McElmurry was born on 19 August 1846 at Izard County, Arkansas. He married Sarah E. (?) before 1887. John M. McElmurry died on 6 June 1926 at age 79. He was buried after 6 June 1926 at Elm Flat Cemetery, near Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker with Sarah.

     Sarah E. (?) was born in 1848. She married John M. McElmurry before 1887. Sarah E. (?) died in 1919. She was buried in 1919 at Elm Flat Cemetery, near Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker with John.

     Homer Vestal 'Jack' McElmurry was born on 22 January 1918 at Oklahoma. He married Emily Naehu on 11 December 1952 at Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona. Homer Vestal 'Jack' McElmurry died on 17 August 2009 at Orangevale, Sacramento County, California, at age 91; I have copy of obituary.
See obituary. He was buried on 28 August 2009 at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, Solano County, California.

     John Philmon McElmurry was born on 23 March 1916 at Oklahoma. He died on 8 April 1951 at Korea at age 35; while serving in the Korean War. He was killed in action. I have articles about his death. See articles.

     William Bristow Caine was born circa 1870.

     Dorothy Hembree was born on 13 August 1923 at Poteau, LeFlore County, Oklahoma. She married James Robert 'Jim' Pantier, son of Guy Robert Pantier and Ruby G. Ely, on 21 November 1943. Dorothy Hembree died on 12 March 2002 at Saint Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, at age 78; I have copy of transcribed obituary. She was buried on 14 March 2002 at Earl E. Ladd Memorial Cemetery, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas.

     Alva C. Pantier was born in February 1868 at Iowa. He married Mabel (?) in 1892.

     Mabel (?) was born in April 1876 at Kansas. She married Alva C. Pantier in 1892.

     Daniel Albert Nimrod was born on 23 July 1869 at near Kentland, Newton County, Indiana. He married Ada Marian Tucker on 8 December 1897 at Kansas. Daniel Albert Nimrod died on 23 September 1947 at Oklahoma at age 78; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 25 September 1947 at Glencoe Union Cemetery, north of Glencoe, Pawnee County (just inside county line), Oklahoma.

     Ada Marian Tucker was born circa 1878 at Kansas. She married Daniel Albert Nimrod on 8 December 1897 at Kansas. Ada Marian Tucker died in 1958 at Oklahoma. She was buried in 1958 at Glencoe Union Cemetery, north of Glencoe, Pawnee County (just inside county line), Oklahoma.

     John Standifer 'Stan' Keas was born on 29 May 1911 at west of Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma. He married Ona 'Nonie' McElmurry, daughter of James Owen McElmurry and Ruth Ophelia Colvin, on 5 October 1930. John Standifer 'Stan' Keas died on 7 April 1998 at Midwest City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at age 86; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 10 April 1998 at Arlington Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; I have picture of marker with Ona.

     Clara Kirtley was born on 4 January 1922 at Noble County, Oklahoma. She married John Edward Pantier, son of Guy Robert Pantier and Ruby G. Ely, on 19 October 1954 at Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Clara Kirtley died on 6 May 1994 at her home, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, at age 72; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 9 May 1994 at Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma; I have picture of marker with John.

     Benjamin James was born circa 1875.

     William Cornelius Keas was born on 14 March 1865 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. He married Ida Josephine Morgan on 5 October 1884. William Cornelius Keas died on 30 August 1946 at his home, Dill City, Washita County, Oklahoma, at age 81; following a heart attack. I have copy of obituary. He was buried after 30 August 1946 at Ural Cemetery, Sayre (east of), Beckham County, Oklahoma.

     Ida Josephine Morgan was born on 29 May 1867 at Arkansas. She married William Cornelius Keas on 5 October 1884. Ida Josephine Morgan died on 9 June 1948 at Oklahoma at age 81; I have copy of death notice. She was buried after 9 June 1948 at Ural Cemetery, Sayre (east of), Beckham County, Oklahoma.

     Amos Milton Pray was born on 30 July 1878 at Iowa. He married Estella Desalee Wills circa 1900.

     Estella Desalee Wills was born in November 1877 at Iowa. She married Amos Milton Pray circa 1900.

     Leonard E. Herring was born in 1880 at Texas. He married Bessie Smith in 1900. Leonard E. Herring died before 1920.

     Bessie Smith was born on 19 March 1880 at Texas. She married Leonard E. Herring in 1900. Bessie Smith died on 15 July 1966 at age 86; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma. She was buried after 15 July 1966 at Erick Cemetery, Erick, Bechham County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Austin J. 'Jr.' Keck was born on 14 September 1928 at Stephens County, Oklahoma. He married Mary Nell (?) on 23 July 1949 at Henrietta, Clay County, Texas. Austin J. 'Jr.' Keck died on 31 January 2002 at Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, at age 73; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 2 February 2002 at Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Edgar Keck was born on 3 October 1934 at Porter Hill, Comanche County, Oklahoma. He married Jettie Waitman, daughter of Ludie Waitman and Lucy Downey, on 6 June 1960 at Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas. Edgar Keck died on 18 April 2002 at Southwestern Medical Center, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, at age 67; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 20 April 2002 at Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche County, Oklahoma.

     Mary Nell (?) was born on 28 January 1930 at Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. She married Austin J. 'Jr.' Keck, son of Arthur R. Keck and Ruby Lee Shaw, on 23 July 1949 at Henrietta, Clay County, Texas. Mary Nell (?) died on 3 November 1976 at a hospital, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, at age 46; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 5 November 1976 at Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.