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     Barbara Jean Spears was born on 20 June 1943 at Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. She married Delbert Eugene Hopper, son of Lee Edward Hopper and Mary Elizabeth Evans, before 1962. Barbara Jean Spears married William Lee Wilder on 24 October 1973 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Barbara Jean Spears died on 19 January 2008 at age 64; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 23 January 2008 at Molly Field Cemetery, Scraper, Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

     Thomas 'Dickie' Spears was born on 10 February 1939. He died on 11 January 1989 at age 49; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 13 January 1989 at Park Hill Cemetery, Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Dale Wayne Anderson was born on 6 December 1938 at Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. He married Corene (?). Dale Wayne Anderson died on 19 March 1999 at his home, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, at age 60; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 23 March 1999 at Tahlequah City Cemetery, Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Victor Robert Mahne was born on 28 January 1958. He died on 28 February 1999 at age 41; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 4 March 1999 at Tahlequah City Cemetery, Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Paulette Jane Branson was born on 3 July 1955 at Yolo County, California. She died on 19 February 2008 at age 52.

     Kevin Michael Branson was born on 20 June 1957 at Yolo County, California. He died on 12 July 1998 at age 41; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

     Darius George Twist was born on 7 March 1903. He married Bonnie Zelma Vaughn before 1923. Darius George Twist died on 5 March 1967 at age 63.
     Darius George Twist appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 at E.D.44-7; S.D.1; Sheet 9 B, California Township, Madison County, Oklahoma; is age 27, married to Bonnie and he is farming. Four children are with them.

     Felix A. Twist was born on 26 July 1892 at near Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. He married Rose Lee Runyan, daughter of David Thomas Runyan and Julia Sinnickson, on 6 October 1912. Felix A. Twist died on 28 January 1989 at age 96; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri.
     Felix A. Twist appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at S.D.2; E.D.151; Sheet 5 B, Hanson Township, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; is age 26, married to Rose, and he is farming. Two children are with them. R. E. Twist is living next to them. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at E.D.49-6; S.D.3; Sheet 1 A, Center Township, Mayes County, Oklahoma; is age 37, married to Rose, and he is farming. Five children are with them.

     Ethel T. 'Ed' Twist was born on 24 March 1895 at Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. He married Daisy M. (?) in 1915. Ethel T. 'Ed' Twist died on 1 December 1974 at a hospital, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at age 79; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 4 December 1974 at Elmwood Cemetery, Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Daisy.
     Ethel T. 'Ed' Twist appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at E.D.68-4; S.D.7; Sheet 3 B, Campbell Township, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; is age 35, married to Daisy, and he is farming. Six children are with them.

     Katherine Emma 'Katie' Twist was born on 7 July 1899 at Oklahoma. She married Gibson W. Alberty circa 1917. Katherine Emma 'Katie' Twist married Carl A. Fleming circa 1935. Katherine Emma 'Katie' Twist died on 12 February 1975 at Grand Valley Hospital, Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, at age 75; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Salina, Mayes County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 15 February 1975 at Bryan Chapel Cemetery, Boatman, Mayes County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with Carl.

     Grace Belle 'Gracie' Twist was born on 17 December 1897 at Lowery's Prairie (northeast of Tahlequah), Cherokee County, Indian Territory. She married John Edgar McCormack circa 1914 at Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas. Grace Belle 'Gracie' Twist died on 4 February 1991 at Salina, Mayes County, Oklahoma, at age 93; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 7 February 1991 at Bixby Cemetery, Bixby, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; I have picture of double marker with John.

     Dollie Mae Twist was born on 27 August 1905 at Lowery Prairie, Indian Territory. She married Herman Thomas Merritt, son of George T. Merritt and Jennie (?), on 6 August 1924 at Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Dollie Mae Twist died on 6 August 1979 at Grand Valley Hospital, Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, at age 73; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 9 August 1979 at Ross-Mayes Cemetery, Salina (east of), Mayes County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     Pearl Rachel Twist was born on 20 May 1907 at Lowrey, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. She married Clyde David Gafford, son of James 'Jim' Gafford and Lena (?), before 1924. Pearl Rachel Twist and Clyde David Gafford were divorced before 2 April 1930. Pearl Rachel Twist married Jim Suggs circa 1931. Pearl Rachel Twist and Jim Suggs were divorced circa 1932. Pearl Rachel Twist married James Edward 'Jim' McGee after 1933. Pearl Rachel Twist married Steve Collins after 1974. Pearl Rachel Twist died on 23 March 1986 at Tahlequah City Hospital, Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, at age 78; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 25 March 1986 at Box Church Cemetery, Blackgum, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
     Pearl Rachel Twist appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at E.D.72-120; S.D.6; Sheet 1 A, Tulsa City, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; is age 22, 'widowed', and she is working as a waitress in a cafe. Her 2 children are with her.

     John Douglas Twist was born on 3 September 1924. He died on 11 January 1985 at age 60.

     Robert D. Twist was born in May 1928. He married Alice Cato before 1948. Robert D. Twist died in 1949; was killed in a hunting accident.

     Jean Delores Twist was born on 10 January 1930. She married William Cato. Jean Delores Twist died in 1981.

     Cecil I. Twist was born on 10 January 1934. He married Sharon Noonon. Cecil I. Twist died in 1973.

     Glen D. Twist was born on 2 October 1937. He married Darlene Manning. Glen D. Twist died on 3 December 1998 at age 61; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Rose, Mayes County, Oklahoma.

     Nettie L. Spears was born on 25 January 1903 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. She married James A. Crozier, son of Charles O. Crozier and Mary L. (?), in 1920. Nettie L. Spears died on 10 April 2000 at Rockford, Illinois, at age 97.

     James A. Crozier was born in 1891 at Arkansas. He married Nettie L. Spears, daughter of Felix Alexander Spears and Florence Lucinda Jones, in 1920.
     James A. Crozier appeared on the census of 20 April 1930 at E.D.101-5; S.D.2; Sheet 5A, Duraud Township, Winnebago County, Illinois; is age 39, has been married 9 years to Nettie and he is working as a laborer on a farm. Five children are with them.

     Robert Eugene Spears was born on 22 September 1907 at Dutch Mills, Washington County, Arkansas. He married Zada Woodard, daughter of Henry Woodard, on 25 October 1930 at Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma; I have copy of marriage license. Robert Eugene Spears died on 17 September 1969 at Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, at age 61.

     Robert Lee Morton was born on 30 August 1891 at Going Snake District, Adair County, Indian Territory; Robert's obituary has Stilwell, Oklahoma as his place of birth. He married Hattie Bell Carpenter on 27 July 1911 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Robert Lee Morton died on 20 November 1976 at Heavener, LeFlore County, Oklahoma, at age 85; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 23 November 1976 at Heavener Memorial Park, Heavener, LeFlore County, Oklahoma.
     Robert Lee Morton appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at S.D.3; E.D.106; Sheet 11 A, Page Township, LeFlore County, Oklahoma; is age 28, married to Hattie and he is farming. One daughter is with them. He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at E.D.40-23; S.D.12; Sheet 3 A, Page Township, LeFlore County, Oklahoma; is age 38, married to Hattie and he is farming. Four children are with them.

     Hattie Bell Carpenter was born on 5 June 1893 at Braidwood, LeFlore County, Indian Territory. She married Robert Lee Morton, son of Joel Jackson Morton Jr. and Laura Ann Spears, on 27 July 1911 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Hattie Bell Carpenter died on 2 March 1973 at a hospital, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, at age 79; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 5 March 1973 at Heavener Memorial Park, Heavener, LeFlore County, Oklahoma.

     Grover Cleveland Morton was born on 18 December 1893 at Going Snake District, Adair County, Indian Territory. He died in 1968 at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

     Gracie Reed was born in 1903. She died in 1972 at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

     William Hershel Morton was born on 22 November 1895. He died in 1958.

     Susie Pearl Morton was born in January 1900. She died in 1902.

     Flossie Dell Morton was born on 17 June 1901 at Going Snake District, Adair County, Indian Territory; Her obituary has birth year 1902. She married John Washington Routh, son of Edwin Routh and Junie E. (?), on 22 December 1918 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Flossie Dell Morton died on 9 June 1989 at Chandler Nursing Home, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, at age 87; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. She was buried after 12 June 1989 at Kendrick Lutheran Cemetery, Kendrick, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.

     John Washington Routh was born on 15 August 1900 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. He married Flossie Dell Morton, daughter of Joel Jackson Morton Jr. and Laura Ann Spears, on 22 December 1918 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. John Washington Routh died on 15 August 1987 at a nursing home, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, at age 87; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 17 August 1987 at Kendrick Lutheran Cemetery, Kendrick, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; I have picture of grave marker.
     John Washington Routh appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at S.D.2; E.D.160; Sheet 2 B, Prices Chapel, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; is age 19, married to Flossie, and he has no occupation. One son, Manuel, is with them. They live near John's mother, Junie, who is now married to Henry Woods.

     Alamenda Elizabeth 'Minnie' Spears was born on 30 July 1875 at Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas. She married Kelsey L. Ewing, son of Gwin P. Ewin and Tennisee J. Cooper, on 29 March 1894 at Newton County, Arkansas; I have copy of marriage license. Alamenda Elizabeth 'Minnie' Spears died on 2 September 1951 at Red Rock, Newton County, Arkansas, at age 76. She was buried after 2 September 1951 at Smith Cemetery, Vendor, Newton County, Arkansas; I have picture of grave marker.