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M P Duncan (36) White Fannie E Bagby (24) White

Born Bath, Ill Kansas City, Mo

Residence Arkansas City, Ks same

Father: John S Duncan John Bagby

Mother: Mary A Graham Ellies Smith

Issued May 17 1902

Solemnized: May 18 1902 at Arkansas City, Ks by J C MacDonald, Pastor, B. Church

Witnesses: Susanna Turner and Margeret MacDonald

Researched by Bonnie Johnson

Elie M Phillips (22) White Lillie M Edwards (21) White

Born Missouri Missouri

Residence Kansas city, Mo Ponca City, OT

Father W C Phillips Ruben Edwards

Mother (Lisia) Phillips ____________

Issued Sep 24 1901

Married Sep 25 1901 at Ponca City by W M Hoover, Min of the Gospel

Witnesses: Ruben Edwards & Mrs Reuben Edwards

Researched by Bonnie Johnson

Pat - a William Bird Shaw is listed as Pastor, Congregational Ch, Arkansas City, Ks, several times.

J. W. I. Shaw was a witness for Will F Young, 35 and Minnie B Wellington, 22, Jun 8 1896

Again, James Shaw is a witness May 21 1898 for Andrew H Lewis, 51 and Mrs. Emily Baily, 50.

T. L Shaw witness for James W Harrison, 24 and Sadie Brown, Dec 31 1898

Leira Shaw listed as witness for marriage of R. P. Kern, 25, and Elvina Wright, 17, on May 30 1899

No 257

J. W. Shaw, age 57 to Mrs. Christiana Drake, age 43

Both Born Indiana

Both now reside Arkansas City, Ks

His Father, James Shaw Her Father Hamilton Mercer

His Mother, E. Eleander Her Mother, Elmira Barnett

Issued Oct 15 1898

Married Oct 15 1898 at Newkirk by Robert A Neff

Witnesses: Clem Shave and Mrs. Robt. A. Neff of Newkirk

No. 379

Theodore Shaw, age 29 and Rose Fansler, age 18

He born Indiana, she born Kansas

Both reside Ponca City, Okla Terr.

Fathers: Stephen Shaw John Fansler

Mothers: Elsie Fesseler Martha Large

Issued May 20 1899

Married May 20 1899 at Newkirk by Robert A Neff, PJ

Witnesses, S. M. Cochran and S. A. McGuinnis

No. 447

Charles F. Shaw, age 40 and Lillie E. Hayes, age 16

He born Illinois and she born Missouri

Both now resident of Kay Co, Okla Terr.

Fathers, Joseph Shaw Stephen Hayes

Mothers, Elvira Catlin Martha Walls

Issued Sep 2 1899

Married Sep 3 1899 at home of bride by Earnest B. Cole, Pastor M. E. Church

Witnesses: James J. Shaw and Myrtle Shaw

(has written consent of her mother to marry)

No 513

C. H. Parrick, age 26 and Metta Maude Goodson, age 22

He born Missouri - hers not listed

His residence Kay Co, OT. Her residence Cowley Co, Ks

Father J. M. Parrick her parents not listed

Mother L. J. Shaw

Issued Dec 21 1899

Married Dec 27 1899 at M. P. Church of Newkirk by J. F. Bulson, Pastor

Witnesses, E. C. Bulson of Newkirk

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No 378 in Volume II

Charlie L Bissell, age 25 and Jennie Browning, age 21

He born McCoupin Co, Ill and she born Cowley Co, Ks

Both now live Weston Twp, Okla Territory

his Father, Luther Bissell Her Father, J. W. Browning

his Mother, Elizabeth Binney Her Mother, Mary H. Teter

Issued May 20 1899

Married May 21 1899 at residence of J. W. Browning by H. R. Walling, Christian Preacher

Witnesses: E. H. Watt, H. G. McMullan and L. Bissell of Kay Co, O.T.

No. 405 in Volume I

William P. Cunningham, age 30 and Nora Geer, age 23

He born Illinois Hers not listed

Both now in Kay Co, Okla Territory

Father: Robert Cunningham Father, Wheeler Geer

Mother: Sarah Browning Her mother not listed

Issued May 15 1897

Married May 16 1897 at home of bride's parents by W. H. Van Winkle, Min, M. E. Church

Witnesses: L. Bissell and Miss Alice Robinson

 Researched by Bonnie Johnson

I have a copy of a marriage license that states as follows:

Territory of Oklahoma

Kay County

 

Samuel Buster 38, white, born Kansas, father Wm Buster, mother Nettie Ellis

and

Blanche D. Dossett 21 white, born Illinois, father Wm I. Dossett, mother

Dosha Palmer

 

issued at Newkirk, 6 July 1897 by Robt. A. Neff, Judge

 

Certificate of Marriage issued same day

signed by Robert A. Neff, Probate Judge

Cheers, Jack Buster

Daisy Bell Young (18)
PB: Ft. Scott, KS
Res: Ponca City, O.T
Fa: S.A. Young
Mo: Celia A. Linsay

James L. Hobaugh (23)
PB: Kansas
RES: Ponca City, O.T
FA: Nelson Hobaugh
Mo. Ida Rhodes

Issued: 11 July 1899
Sol: 11 Jul 1899 at Newkirk by Robert A. Neff, Probate Judge
Wit: M.L. Pierce and Mrs. R.A. Neff of Newkirk

From: PC Film RGen 929.376624 Kay Reel 82. LDS # 2031345:

Fyffe Funeral Home Blackwell

Register of Funerals, 1928, line 56.

Remains of Gramma Lundy, ordered by ------

Age 89, Date of Death 11 April, Date of Burial 13 April.

Coffin or Casket and Size: Grey

Register of Funerals, 1931, line 114

Remains of Jno. J. Lundy, est age 99

date of death 27 dec 1931

date of burial 29 dec 1931

ordered by and casket section both blank

From: Ponca City Oklahoma NEWS, Tuesday, December 29, 1931

Aged Blackwell Man's Funeral Held Monday

Blackwell-Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for J.J. Lundy, Blackwell's oldest resident, thought to have been the oldest man in Kay county at the time of his death. Lundy died at his home, 705 South Main street, Sunday morning following a several days' illness. If he had lived until next July 20, he would have been 100 years old.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. M.G. Jobe, former pastor of the local Nazarene Church, assisted by the Rev. R.B. Gilmore, present pastor. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery by the side of his wife, who died in April, 1927.

Lundy was the oldest of a family of 12 children, only one of whom is still living. He is survived by eight of his family of 11 children, 16 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. The six sons of Lundy who are living are J.P. Lundy, Blackwell; Leonard A. Lundy, Edmond; Dr. Rutherford B. Lundy, Wallace, Idaho; Dr. Robert Lundy, Kennewick, Washington; Ross P. Lundy, Arkansas City; and the oldest son, Jackson Lundy, Onarga, Illinois. The two daughters now living are Mrs. Ada McCullom, who lived with her father, and Mrs. Kate Michaels, of Ottawa, Kansas.

Researched by Susan Scott

Eunice "Shorty" Burrow, 2405 Cardinal, died Saturday afternoon at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 87.

Born Sept. 25, 1899 in Tecumseh, Indian Territory, he was the son of James D. and Illia Burrow.

He attended schools in Tecumseh and upon graduating from high school entered East Central State College at Ada. He was appointed to the Student Army Training Corps.

He and the former Irene A. Ewton were married June 23, 1919 in Tecumseh. The couple came to Ponca City in October of 1919, where he worked for Louis Barnes in the grocery department until he establed his own grocery store at 108 East Grand in 1925. In 1937 he build a new building at the corner of Grand and Fifth Avenue. He operated at that location until selling it in 1948. Burrow then went to work as an auditorfor the state insurance fund. He also owned the Hobby Hour Stable with fine harness three-gaited and five-gaited horses which he trained and showed. His hobbies were golf and gardening.

Mr. Burrow was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was instrumental in establishing the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, and was a former member of the Kiwanis' Club. He was a life member of the Huff-Minor American Legion Post No. 14, and the Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the American Rose Society.

Survivors include his wife, Irene, of the home; two granddaughters, two great-grandchildren, one nephew and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Shirley L. Rector.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Robert Van House, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of E.M. Trout and Sons Funeral Directors.

Members of Huff-Minor American Legion Post No. 14 will provide the graveside flag-folding detail.

Casketbearers will be Larry Hughes, Dwight Huth, Burgess Shriver, Bill Stingley, Jay Morris and Bill Thomason. Honorary casketbearers will be Tom Graham, Joe Kotarski, Graydon Brown, Ivan Berger, Herman Smith, Frank Searcy, Harry Ames and Jerry Orr.

The casket will be closed following the service, however, friends may call at the funeral home until 12 noon Tuesday.

Memorials may be made to the first United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, or to the American Heart Association.

The family will be at the home on Cardinal.

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Maud R. Burrow Rites Wednesday, March 9, 1971 Ponca City News Mrs. Maud R. Burrow, 74, widow of Noel A. Burrow, died Monday afternoon at the Ponca City Hospital following a long illness.

Mrs. Burrow was born in Tecumseh on Sept. 22, 1896, and received her education there. She was married to Noel Burrow at Tecumseh on Feb. 14, 1921, and they moved to Ponca City.

Burrow was in the grocery business for a number of years and then joined Continental Oil Company in 1957. He died Feb. 28, 1964.

Surviving her are a son, Dr. John Burrow (Ponca); a brother, John L. Arrington, Pawhuska; three nieces, Mrs. Allen B. Cortright (Ponca), Mrs. Mildred Bowe, Seattle, Wash.; and Mrs Don Rector (Ponca)[see Eunice Obit for Shirley Rector, deceased]; a nephew, John L. Arrington Jr., Tulsa; and two grandchildren Jeff and Jacqueline Burrow, children of Dr. John Burrow (Ponca).

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Illa Burrow, Mother of Eunice and Noel Burrow, Both of Ponca City. Grandmother of Lynn Burrow. Services at Methodist Church, Tecumseh. Survivors- daughter Mrs. J. M. Baker, Wenatchee, WA; brother, Walter Andrews, Fayetteville, Ark. (1/26/1948 PC News.)

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Lynn W. Burrow, burial at PC IOOF. Survivors son and 2 daughters, 2 sisters (Mrs. Allen B Cortright, Ponca), and mother (Mrs. Delta Burrows of Ponca) (Jan 12, 1962 PC NEWS)

Researched by Susan Scott

From Kay County Marriage Index:

Viola Bellinghausen- Wayne I. Moler, 19 Oct 1929, Book 22 page 317
Catherine Bellinhausen - F.F. McCormick, 25 Nov 1929, book 22, page 37
Betty " - Linden Brown, 26 Aug 1947, book 39 page 53
Marie " - Michael Krawczwk, 15 Nov 1947, book 39, page 186
Mary Catherine " - Bernard T. Kirkpatrick, 4 Aug 1952, Book 43, page 416
Patricia Jean " - Alton Kostanek, Jr., 15 Aug 1955, Book 46 page 407
Mary " - Van Garrel 18 April 1956, Book 47, page 228.
William P. " - Teresa Larchey 13 Feb 1917 Book 10, pg 447
Fred " - Ora Fisher 24 May 1917 Book 10 page 553
Lewis " - ? 24 Jan 1923 Book 14, page 352
Francis " - ? 8 Dec 1942 book 35, page 264
Orville " - ? 10 Feb 1934, Book 26, page 67
O.A. " - ? 13 Nov 1928 Book 21, page 254

From Kay County Probate Index:

W.P. Bellinhausen #12990-A (est) 20 Dec 1950 Vol 15, page 371
Teresa " #13,186A (est) 15 Nov 1952, Vol. 16 page 258
Lawrence Alfred " (est) #17,367A 18 Aug 1966, Vol 22. page 576
Julia Eva " #17863-A (?J) Vol 23 page 478
Anna Catherine " P-71-334 (Gdn) 17 Nov 1971 Vol 25, page 59
Lewis L. " P79-149 (will) 7 June 1979- need vol and page numbers

Marriage Cert.

Marie Bellinghausen/ Michael KRAWCZWK (Tulsa). Witness Francis W. Bellinghausen.

Betty Bellinghausen / Linden BROWN (Ponca City). Witness Louis & Lorena Bellinghausen

Francis Bellinghausen/ Rose Combs (Ponca). Father of groom Mr. W.P. Bellinghausen, witnesses Marie Bellinghausen and Louis R Bellinghausen.

Orville Bellinghausen / Francis Milless. Father of groom O. Bellinghausen.

F. F. McCormack / Catherine Bellinghausen. Father P.J. Bellinghausen

Wayne Moler; Viola Bellinghausen. Father P.J. Bellinghausen.

O.A. Bellinghausen / Julia Balcerkiewicz. Father P.J. Bellinghausen.

Louis L. Bellinghausen / Martha Schiltz. Father P.J. Bellinghausen.

Fred Bellinghausen/ Ora Fisher. Father P.J. Bellinghausen. Witnesses L.L. Bellinghausen and Marie Gartner.

William P. Bellinghausen / Teresa Larchey. Father P.J. Bellinghausen. Witness Louis L. Bellinghausen and Miss Mary Larchey.

Researched by Susan Scott