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     Paul McGonagle Avritt was born on 4 April 1876 at Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee. He married Martha Susan 'Mattie' Dickens, daughter of Dr. Uriah Gilliam Dickens M.D. and Mary Frances Polk, on 6 October 1901 at Dale, Pottawatomie County, Indian Territory. Paul McGonagle Avritt died on 7 July 1956 at his home, Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma, at age 80; I have copy of his obituary. See obituary. He was buried on 10 July 1956 at Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Martha.
     Paul McGonagle Avritt appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at S.D.7; E.D.26; Sheet 14 A, Weatherford City - Ward 3, Custer County, Oklahoma; is listed as "Gon" age 42, married to Mattie and he is working as a section foreman for the railroad. Eight children are with them.

     William Alexander 'Willie' Dickens was born on 28 July 1881 at Enola, Faulkner County, Arkansas. He died on 19 September 1882 at Faulkner County, Arkansas, at age 1. He was buried after 19 September 1882 at Brown Cemetery, Barney, Faulkner County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.

     Marion Thomas Dickens was born on 17 September 1883 at Enola, Faulkner County, Arkansas. He married Jessie Reeves, daughter of Rufus Reeves and Sue Bateman, on 26 November 1909. Marion Thomas Dickens died on 22 June 1971 at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, at age 87; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 24 June 1971 at Dennard, Van Buren County, Arkansas; I have picture of double marker with Jessie.
     Marion Thomas Dickens appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at S.D.6; E.D.116; Sheet 14 A, Lonoke Town, Lonoke County, Arkansas; is age 28, has been married 1 year to Jessie and he is working as a book keeper in a dry goods store.

     Mary Frances Dickens was born on 13 August 1885 at Laurel, Faulkner County, Arkansas. She married Arthur Frank Williams on 20 September 1903. Mary Frances Dickens died on 8 February 1974 at Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, at age 88. She was buried after 8 February 1974 at Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

     Tavner Tidings Dickens was born on 21 May 1887 at Mayflower, Faulkner County, Arkansas. He died on 28 May 1887 at Mayflower, Faulkner County, Arkansas.

     Judson Melton Dickens was born on 21 June 1889 at Mayflower, Faulkner County, Arkansas. He married Nettie Lynn Reeves on 15 March 1916 at Jackson County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Judson Melton Dickens died on 17 July 1957 at a hospital, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, at age 68; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 18 July 1957 at Dennard Cemetery, Dennard, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
     Judson Melton Dickens appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 at S.D.4; E.D.235; Sheet 17 A, Precinct 2 - Shawnee City, Pottomatomie County, Oklahoma; is age 30, married to Nettie, and he is working as a laborer in wholesale groceries. Three children are with them. He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at E.D.32-32; S.D.2; Sheet 9 A, Batesville City, Independence County, Arkansas; is age 40, married to Nettie, and he is working as a commercial traveler, dealing in groceries and meat. Four children are with them. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at S.D.3; E.D.71-12; Sheet 1 B & 2 A, Clinton - Griggs Township, Van Buren County, Arkansas; is age 50, married to Nettie, and he is working as a merchant in retail hardware. Their daughter, Jessie, is with them.

     Harvey Louis Dickens was born on 25 March 1891 at Mayflower, Faulkner County, Arkansas. He died on 12 June 1893 at Mayflower, Faulkner County, Arkansas, at age 2.

     Maggie Maude Dickens was born on 21 December 1892 at Mayflower, Faulkner County, Arkansas. She married William H. Parks, son of William Harrison 'Dink' Parks and Mary Caroline Smith, in 1911 at Arkansas. Maggie Maude Dickens died on 22 May 1981 at age 88. She was buried after 22 May 1981 at Dennard Cemetery, Dennard, Van Buren County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.

     Emily Casandra Dickens was born on 12 March 1895 at Mayflower, Faulkner County, Arkansas. She died in 1897.

     Charles Oklahoma Dickens was born on 24 November 1899 at McLoud, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. He married Erma Cullum, daughter of Andrew J. Cullum and Mattie (?), on 30 September 1920 at Leslie, Searcy County, Arkansas. Charles Oklahoma Dickens married Claris Massey on 4 November 1926 at Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Charles Oklahoma Dickens married Helen Louise Watson, daughter of Granville Watson and Mary E. (?), on 20 October 1943 at Faulkner County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Charles Oklahoma Dickens married Helen Louise Watson, daughter of Granville Watson and Mary E. (?), on 9 March 1935 at Jackson County, Arkansas. Charles Oklahoma Dickens died on 19 October 1982 at Lea Regional Hospital, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, at age 82; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 23 October 1982 at Prairie Haven Cemetery, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico.
     Charles Oklahoma Dickens appeared on the census of 8 April 1920 at S.D.2; E.D.58; Sheet 4 A, Bateman Township, Jackson County, Arkansas; is age 20, single, and is working as a laborer on the farm. He is with his mother. He appeared on the census of 20 April 1940 at S.D.3; E.D.71-24; Sheet 2 A, Washington, Van Buren County, Arkansas; is age 41, marriage status is illegible, and he is farming. His son, Jackie, is with him. They live next to Helen and her James children. Helen's marriage status is also illegible. I believe they are divorced.

     Vida Vivian Avritt was born on 17 July 1902 at Dale, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. She married James G. True Jr., son of James Golson True Sr. and Edna F. Robohn, on 27 July 1926 at Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma; I have copy of marriage license. Vida Vivian Avritt died on 17 November 1973 at a hospital, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, at age 71; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 20 November 1973 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with James.

     James G. True Jr. was born on 16 October 1903 at Viento, Hood River County, Oregon. He married Vida Vivian Avritt, daughter of Paul McGonagle Avritt and Martha Susan 'Mattie' Dickens, on 27 July 1926 at Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma; I have copy of marriage license. James G. True Jr. married Ina Brown on 26 September 1976 at Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. James G. True Jr. died on 26 March 1986 at a local hospital, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, at age 82; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 28 March 1986 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Vida.
     James G. True Jr. appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at E.D.70-17; S.D.10; Sheet 19 A, Osage City, Osage, Kansas; is age 27, married to Vida, and he is working as an agent in oil and gasoline. They live alone.

     Louis Levi Avritt was born on 14 January 1904 at Dale, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. He married Nina Lee (?) before 1929. Louis Levi Avritt married Elsie Marie Moyer on 5 June 1931 at Las Cruces, New Mexico. Louis Levi Avritt died on 21 January 1987 at Seal Beach, Orange County, California, at age 83. He was buried after 21 January 1987 at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California; I have picture of double marker with Elsie.

     Lester Gonagle Avritt was born on 15 March 1906 at Bridgeport, Caddo County, Indian Territory. He married Goldia Angeline Seamans on 12 August 1926 at Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma. Lester Gonagle Avritt died on 5 October 1984 at San Diego, San Diego County, California, at age 78. He was buried after 5 October 1984 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California; I have picture of marker with Goldie.

     Goldia Angeline Seamans was born on 22 October 1905. She married Lester Gonagle Avritt, son of Paul McGonagle Avritt and Martha Susan 'Mattie' Dickens, on 12 August 1926 at Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma. Goldia Angeline Seamans died on 9 July 2001 at age 95. She was buried after 9 July 2001 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California; I have picture of grave marker with Lester.

     Ina Mae 'Mamie' Avritt was born on 12 October 1908 at DeQuincy, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She married Vernie Robert Hart on 5 June 1926. Ina Mae 'Mamie' Avritt married Walter Obed Wallace 'Buck' Cummins on 20 July 1937 at Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma. Ina Mae 'Mamie' Avritt and Walter Obed Wallace 'Buck' Cummins were divorced on 20 June 1945. Ina Mae 'Mamie' Avritt married Frederick John Phillip Mallon on 26 February 1951 at Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Ina Mae 'Mamie' Avritt died on 16 October 1996 at a local nursing home, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, at age 88; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 18 October 1996 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Frederick.

     Walter Obed Wallace 'Buck' Cummins was born on 6 July 1912 at Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma. He married Ina Mae 'Mamie' Avritt, daughter of Paul McGonagle Avritt and Martha Susan 'Mattie' Dickens, on 20 July 1937 at Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma. Walter Obed Wallace 'Buck' Cummins and Ina Mae 'Mamie' Avritt were divorced on 20 June 1945. Walter Obed Wallace 'Buck' Cummins died on 21 August 1957 at Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, at age 45. He was buried on 25 August 1957 at Fairmount Cemetery, Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma.

     Vernie Robert Hart married Ina Mae 'Mamie' Avritt, daughter of Paul McGonagle Avritt and Martha Susan 'Mattie' Dickens, on 5 June 1926. Vernie Robert Hart died on 13 April 1935.

     Frederick John Phillip Mallon was born on 31 July 1911 at Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. He married Ina Mae 'Mamie' Avritt, daughter of Paul McGonagle Avritt and Martha Susan 'Mattie' Dickens, on 26 February 1951 at Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Frederick John Phillip Mallon died on 14 April 1997 at a local nursing home, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, at age 85; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 17 April 1997 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Ina.

     Frances Elizabeth Avritt was born on 22 September 1910 at Arlsburg, Stone County, Arkansas. She married Joe Philo Curb on 23 May 1932 at Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma. Frances Elizabeth Avritt died on 6 January 2007 at local hospital, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, at age 96; I have copy of article about her life and death. She was buried on 9 January 2007 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Joe, but her death date is not in place.

     Joe Philo Curb was born on 30 August 1907 at near Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma. He married Frances Elizabeth Avritt, daughter of Paul McGonagle Avritt and Martha Susan 'Mattie' Dickens, on 23 May 1932 at Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma. Joe Philo Curb died on 25 November 1989 at a local hospital, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, at age 82; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 29 November 1989 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Elsie Marie Moyer was born on 3 December 1908. She married Louis Levi Avritt, son of Paul McGonagle Avritt and Martha Susan 'Mattie' Dickens, on 5 June 1931 at Las Cruces, New Mexico. Elsie Marie Moyer died in May 1995 at age 86; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Seal Beach, Orange County, California. She was buried in May 1995 at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California; I have picture of double marker with Louis.

     Thelma Sayre 'Chookie' Avritt was born on 4 January 1913 at Doxey, Beckham County, Oklahoma. She married Glen F. Moore on 5 March 1931. Thelma Sayre 'Chookie' Avritt and Glen F. Moore were divorced in 1963. Thelma Sayre 'Chookie' Avritt married Edward K. Hoffman on 6 May 1965. Thelma Sayre 'Chookie' Avritt died on 25 March 2005 at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, at age 92; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 2 April 2005 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Willis Dickens Avritt was born on 15 January 1915 at Indianapolis, Custer County, Oklahoma. He married Garnett G. Barnes circa 1936. Willis Dickens Avritt married Virginia Davis after 1940. Willis Dickens Avritt married Johanna Hudson in 1948. Willis Dickens Avritt married Rachael DeMorris after 1980. Willis Dickens Avritt died on 4 March 1992 at El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, at age 77.

     Paul Uriah Avritt was born on 2 January 1921 at Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma. He died on 20 September 1944 at DeJon, France, at age 23; I have articles telling of Paul's injury, then death. He was buried on 30 May 1948 at Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker. Paul was first buried in France, but at the request of his parents, was returned home after the war.

     Nina Lee (?) married Louis Levi Avritt, son of Paul McGonagle Avritt and Martha Susan 'Mattie' Dickens, before 1929. Nina Lee (?) died in April 1929.

     Jessie Reeves was born on 16 June 1882 at Mewark, Independence County, Arkansas. She married Marion Thomas Dickens, son of Dr. Uriah Gilliam Dickens M.D. and Mary Frances Polk, on 26 November 1909. Jessie Reeves died on 1 July 1968 at Arkansas at age 86; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 5 July 1968 at Dennard Cemetery, Dennard, Van Buren County, Arkansas; I have picture of double marker with Marion.

     Judie Lee Harvey was born in June 1888 at Kinsett, Faulkner County, Arkansas.

     Joseph Shell Harvey was born on 30 July 1890 at Arkansas.

     Calvin Luther Harvey was born in September 1892 at Arkansas.