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Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Donald Weaver

Don J. Weaver was born on December 10, 1929, in Duncan, Okla. to Leroy and Viola Weaver. Don graduated from Gainesville High School in 1947.

Don had an interest in the medical field and therefore went on to serve in the United States Navy in the medical field for 3 years. Upon his honorable discharge, Don chose Patricia Settle to be his wife on Feb. 24, 1952.

After serving his country, he then chose a career in the health care industry by working for the Gainesville Hospital and then took a position as the administrator for Coleman Hospital.

Don then took a position with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas in their Provider Relations Division as a Provider Relations Representative, which encompassed calling upon hospitals. Through this 23-year career, Don made many lifetime friends at Blue Cross and as well as hospital personnel. He was greatly respected by his employees and peers. You could count on Don to have all of the answers to any issues you many have. He had a wealth of knowledge about hospital billing practices along with a great memory.

After retirement, Don enjoyed his farm in Saint Jo, Texas, and invited everyone that knew him and Pat to come and visit at the farm. They hosted many cookouts which we all enjoyed and now look back on as such happy events that we shared with this couple.

Don was called home on November 30 after a 3-week stay at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, Texas. He will be greatly missed by his family, Jim and Susan Weaver; grandchildren, Jake, Alex, and Nick; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Alexis. Don is also survived by his wonderful mother, Viola. Don's death leaves a great void in each of our lives and as we continue on with our lives, we can all stop and think of the humor Don had and enjoy a happy thought.

The family will receive friends at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today.

A Graveside Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at Fairview Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Rob Spencer. Services are under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

(Clipping from the Daily Register, Gainesville, Texas, not dated; transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2007)

Donald married Patricia Ann Settle on 24 Feb 1952 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas. Patricia was born on 9 May 1932 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas; died on 8 May 2003 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Leroy SSN: 440-10-4754

Leroy married Viola Mae Strong on 28 Mar 1929 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Viola (daughter of Walter Winfield Strong and Terezie Rose "Tessie" Soukup) was born on 27 Feb 1910 in Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; died on 3 Aug 2009 in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas; was buried on 6 Aug 2009 in Fairview Cemetery, Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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VIOLA MAE WEAVER

Graveside services for Viola Mae Weaver, 99, of Gainesville, are set for 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009 at the Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Jim Goodwin officiating.

A visitation will be held from 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Ms. Weaver died Aug. 3, 2009 in Henrietta.

Ms. Weaver was born Feb. 27, 1910 in Prague, Okla., to Walter Winfield and Tessie Rose Soukup Strong. She married Leroy "Snip" Weaver in Duncan, Okla., on March 28, 1929. She was a long time member of Whaley United Methodist Church and she loved to cook. Ms. Weaver was a clerk at the Streets Pharmacy for many years.

She is survived by her grandson Jim and his wife Susan Weaver of Dean, great grandchildren Jake Weaver of Dean, Alex and wife Heather Weaver of Midland, and Nick Weaver of Austin, great-great granddaughters Olivia and Alexis Weaver of Midland, and her brother Barney Strong. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded by her parents, her husband, her son Donald Joe Weaver, her brothers Homer, Jack, Jake, and Bob Strong and Cecil Lewis.

You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll.com

From the Gainesville Daily Register (online edition)
http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/
Wednesday, August 5, 2009

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Married:
Leroy Weaver, 21 of Duncan, OK, to Viola Strong, 19 of Duncan, OK, performed by E. Pierce, on 28 Mar 1929. (Stephens County Marriage Book, courtesty of Lynell Cordell).

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His occupation, according to the 1910 census, was working in a marble yard, apparently making tombstones.

Jess married Lillie J. Nixon about 1889. Lillie was born about 1869 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
According to the 1910 census, Jess and Lillied had been married 21 years, and she was the mother of 8 children, all of whom were still living. One son was born after 1910.

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Walter's middle name, Winfield, does not appear to be a family name. It is assumed that he was named in honor of General Winfield Scott.

In 1907, Walter was living in Comanche County, Oklahoma (Source: Estate Settlement of Mash & Eliza J. Hall). As he and Tessie Soukup were married sometime before 1908, this is presumably where they met.

According to the June 18, 1908 WALTERS (Oklahoma) JOURNAL, "Walter Strong who worked at the barber trade last fall, but who for some time has been in Lawton and Temple has returned to Walters and is at work for E.J. Blair, proprietor of Modern Barber Shop." Walter was mentioned again in the April 1, 1909 issue of THE NEW ERA, "Walter Strong and family left here about two weeks ago to visit relatives in Prague, Oklahoma. They have decided to locate there." Charles Strong located the family in the 1910 Prague, Oklahoma telephone directory, published March 24, 1910. The residential phone number of Walter Strong was 89. It appears that there were 148 phone numbers assigned to both residents and businesses at the time.

At the time of the 1910 Federal Census, he and Tessie were living at 13th and Broadway, Creek Township, Prague City, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

Tessie died when she was only 29 of what her family called "kidney poisoning." It may have been complication from the birth of her twin sons five months earlier.

After Tessie died, Walter moved to Iowa City, Wichita County, Texas. Iowa City was west of Wichita Falls, and on the Burlington Northern Rail line. He was living in a boarding house, on Block M, owned by Dale and Vivian Pierce from Iowa. Many of the lodgers in the house worked as Oil Field Laborers. Walter's occupation was listed as Barber. Presumably he had more customers, and could make more money, near Wichita Falls than he could have made by remaining in Lawton. He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census, enumerated in January 1920, as Walter Strawn (sic), Lodger, M W, 38, Wd, Texas, Ohio, Missouri Barber Barber Shop. He was listed immediately following a 19 year old Roy D. West, born in Mississippi, who was a bookkeeper at a bank. This does not appear to be his future step-son, as the age and place of birth are different. Also living in the boarding home with him was 24 year old John R. McLEMORE. In an amazing coincidence, meaning absolutely nothing, Walter's great grandson, Tom STRONG, would some sixty years later marry Roy McLemore's half first cousin, twice removed, Melinda McLEMORE.

Homer, Viola and Barney were temporarily cared for by a woman they called "Grandma Dominic." As far as anyone knows, she was not a relative. They can be found in her home, listed as boarders, at the time of the 1920 census.

Walter's youngest son, Jack, was very ill after his mother died, and was taken in by Walter's Aunt, Rosetta Hall.

Walter apparently moved back to Oklahoma shortly after the 1920 census, as he an Stella Crouch were married in Grady county in June 1920. Stella had two sons from previous marriages, Roy WEST and Cecil Afton LEWIS.

Barney remembers going to first grade in Bison, Garfield County, Oklahoma shortly after his father remarried Stella. There is a picture of Viola, Homer, Barney, Cecil and Roy, in the possession of both the Lewis and Strong families, that was taken in Bison. All the boys are in ties except Homer. Cecil obviously borrowed an adult's tie, and Barney remembers his tie being tucked in. Barney also remembers playing baseball in Bison, and scarring his leg badly on a broken snuff jar after one game. Homer recalls also living the city of Waukomis, near Bison.

Stella and Walter later had another son, Robert Henry Strong. They lived on a farm near Wellston.

At the time of the 1930 census, the family was living in the 2nd Ward, King Township, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma.

(Research):

Census Information:

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Lincoln County, Prague
#12-13
Strong, Walter Head M W 29 M1 4 Texas Ohio Mo Eng Laborer
Strong, Terrisha WIfe F W 24 M1 4 Nebrasak Aust Aust Eng Mo
ther of 3 children, 2 of whom were still living
Strong, Homer son M w 2 Ok Tx Neb
Strong, Viola dau F w 9/12 Ok Tx Neb
Strong, Richard (sic) M w 15 S Tx Oh Mo Eng Laborer<---Walter's brother Rolla
Johns, Mary ??? F w 15 Ark Ark Ark Eng servant

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Comanche County, Lawton Township, Ward 5, Precinct 1 310
Park Avenue #113-125
Dominick, Agnes Head F W 51 Dv 1872 Nat. England England England
Dominick, Edna Mae Dau F W 24 Single Texas New York England Clerk Dept Store
Clift, W.H. Boarder M W 48 Wd Ark Tenn Tenn Gen. Man. City
Clift, Charles H Boarder M W 16 S Okl Ark TN
Strong, Homer Boarder M W 11 S Ok Unknown/US Unknown/US
Strong, Viola Mae Boarder F W 9 S Ok Unknown/US Unknown/US
Strong, Brunurd Boarder M W 6 S Ok Uknown/US Unknown/US
Williamson, Maria Boarder F W 29 Illinois Iowa Illinois
Williamson, Lucille Boarder F W 7 Illinois England Illinois
Note: Walter was working in Wichita County, Texas, and boarding there. Youngest son Jack was living with his great-aunt, Rosetta Neill in Harmon County, Oklahoma.

1930 Census
Oklahoma, Stephens County, Duncan, King Twp, 2nd Ward
1509 Cedar
#6-6 Strong, Walter W Head Rents $15 month no radio M W 48 Married age 37 Texas Ohio Texas Barber Barbershop Employed not a veteran
--------- , Stella Wife F W 36 Married age 26 Texas Texas Texas
West, Roy N Step-son M W 19 S Oklahoma TX TX Painter General Building
Lewis, Cecil E Step-son M W 17 S Oklahoma TX TX Waiter Cafe
Strong, Robert H son M W 5 S Oklahoma TX TX
Crouch, Henry J father-in-law M W 73 Widower TX South Carolina TX

(Medical):artherio sclerostic heart disease (5 years)

Walter married Terezie Rose "Tessie" Soukup on 4 Aug 1907 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Terezie (daughter of Frantisek "Frank" M. Soukup and Anna Beznoska) was born on 4 Jun 1886 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Jun 1916 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her first name may actually have been Tereza/Theresa.

The information below was acquired by Charles Strong September 1999. This information is from the Lawton, Oklahoma Genealogy Library located in the public library.

Article from Lawton Constitution June 5, 1916

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR Mrs. Strong

Funeral services for Mrs. Watler (sic) Strong, age 29 years, who died Saturday afternoon at the hospital at 4 o'clock, were held yesterday afternoon at the Beal Heights Presbyterian church, Rev. J. W. Moseley, pastor of the church officiating. Interment was made in the Lawton cemetery.

The deceased is survived by a husband and four children, Homer, 8; Viola May 6; Branyard, 2; and Jack, 5 months; a father, Frank Socket (sic) of Junction City; 2 sisters, Mrs. Geo. Errett (sic), of Prague, Okla. And Mrs. Anna Hooker of Tinney, Okla.; four brothers in Milligan, Neb., one at Prague and one at Junction City.

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Married:
Married by Oliver R. Land, Minister of the first Congregational Church of Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory. Witnesses were Harry Soukup and Mrs. S.G. Royl. She was listed as Tessa on the marriage license.

Rhodene Frederick found the following burial records for Highland Cemetery in Lawton:

Strong, Tessie R., b. 1886, d. Jun 3, 1916, 30y, NE-Frank Sankeans (sic)
Strong, Walter W., b. 1881, d. Apr 4, 1961, 80y, TN-Ralph Strong