John Traywick, I

John married Milberry Earpe in 1780 in Wake County, North Carolina. Milberry was born before 1764; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in the War of 1812, according to his wife's application (for pension) dated 19 May 1872. The application states that Gibson was drafted in Captain John Bells company, 1rst NC Militia on about 21 Sept 1814 and was honorably discharged at Norfolk, Virginia on 8 Feb 1815.

Settled in Carroll County, Tennessee about 1829. Shown on the 1830 census and 1840 census for Carroll County.

The 1850 census, with more complete information, shows the following:

Traywick, Gibson age 69 Farmer NC Traywick, Nancy age 49 NC Traywick, William age 22 NC Traywick, Harriet age 18 TN Traywick, Cheldecey age 16 TN Traywick, Lundol age 13 TN Traywick, Lorry age 10 TN Traywick, Falba age 6 TN Traywick, Franklin age 9 TN Traywick, Caroline age 4 TN Traywick, Elvis R. age 2 TN Traywick, John age 18 TN Freeman, George age 32

Gibson's son William can be found on the 1860 Carroll County census.

Gibson married Nancy Reddick in Feb 1820 in Wake County, North Carolina. Nancy was born before 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John and his brother Gibson migrated to Tennessee from North Carolina in the late 1820's.

1830 Census, Carroll County, Tennessee pg 75 John Traywick, 1 male 30-40; 1 female 20-30

1840 Census, Carroll County, Tennessee pg 43 John Trawig 2 males 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 30-40 (females missing from this extraction??)

(Extract by Beverly Hudock, courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

John married Diana Cook in 1832. Diana was born about 1803 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willie married Polly Deburry on 27 Jun 1823 in Wake County, North Carolina. Polly was born before 1807; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gilley married Allen Fields Hammett in 1848. Allen was born about 1831; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rufus was born during an auspicious month. On November 13, 1833, between midnight and dawn, thousands of meteors showered the sky over North America. To the native peoples of the land, it appeared that the stars were falling out of the heavens. Some thought it was the judgment day. Others called it "The Night the Stars Fell".

A young girl who was a slave at the time of the event said "Somebody in the quarters started yellin' in the middle of the night to come out and to look up at the sky. We went outside and there they was a fallin' everywhere! Big stars coming down real close to the groun' and just before they hit the ground they would burn up! We was all scared. Some O'the folks was screamin' and some was prayin' we all made so much noise, the white folk came out to see what was happenin'. They looked up and then they got scared too."

The celestial phenomenon called "the most impressive and awesome display ever recorded" was, in fact, the Leonids meteor shower seen in one of its most impressive years. Viewers witnessed 50,000 to 150,000 meteors per hour, only equaled by the November 17, 1966 display, when the Leonid shower brought 150,000 meteors per hour. Debris from the comet Temple-Tuttle that orbits the sun every 33 years causes the shower.

He spent his childhood in Tennessee, and didn't go to Arkansas in 1860 with his brothers and sisters. He moved there after his second marriage, to a Nancy, sometime after 1880. Family stories say that he served in the CSA, but the records have not been found to substantiate this. He supposedly lost a finger during the war. Rufus must have been either a minister or a Justice of the Peace, as he was able to perform marriage ceremonies. (Source: Betty Curry of Muskogee, OK; Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

About 1904, Rufus's wife Nancy was in the kitchen of their home near Gravesville, Arkansas. Having just churned, she ladled the butter onto a dish and was working the remaining milk out of the butter with a large spoon. At that moment, a tornado ripped off the roof of the house, leaving only the walls standing. The entire interior of the ruined, roofless home was littered with debris from the storm, then drenched with rain. Nancy surveyed the damage and commented "I'll swan. My butter's ruined!" (Source: K.L. Trawick)

Rufus married Sarah J. "Sallie" Huey on 2 Jun 1858 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Sarah was born before 1840; died before 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lynell Gentry notes that his headstone lists him as being age 64 at the time of the death in 1899, which would make his year of birth as 1835 instead of 1838.

Ken Harvey writes that they lived in Searcy, Arkansas when their their two oldest children were born. Sometime before 1871, when daughter Elzada was born, they moved to Coffeyville, Kansas; perhaps as a result of railroad advertisements promoting Coffeyville and Independence as two large towns on the Border of the United States and the Indian Territory.

The Homestead Act, enacted during the Civil War in 1862, provided that any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land. Claimants were required to "improve" the plot by building a dwelling and cultivating the land. After 5 years on the land, the original filer was entitled to the property, free and clear, except for a small registration fee. Title could also be acquired after only a 6-month residency and trivial improvements, provided the claimant paid the government $1.25 per acre. After the Civil War, Union soldiers could deduct the time they had served from the residency requirements. This served to opened western lands to qualified citizens, the Indian Territory of Kansas and Oklahoma-home to more than three dozen tribes-was subject to a series of legal measures that reduced its extent. A new philosophy of assimilation favored bringing Native Americans into the United States as individual citizens, rather than allowing them lands and tribal sovereignty-a philosophy that conveniently left many acres open for settlement.

However, these unassigned lands were not opened unitl 1889, and during the decades after the Homestead Act, settlers acting illegally forced the government's hand by squatting on Indian land. The Ingalls family, of Little House on the Prairie fame, was one of a group of white settlers who set up house on Osage lands in Kansas in the 1860s, before that tribe was removed (again) to Oklahoma.

The Trawick family did not stay long in Coffeyville. Kenn Harvey noted that "after the Jayhawkers became active they moved back to Searcy, Arkansas." In the late 1870's the family moved westward again, this time to Texas.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vault/2014/11/25/history_of_western_settlement_railroad_advertisements_for_settlers_to_move.html

Wise County, Texas Deeds (researched by Charles Strong, 1998)

Vol 33, Page 192-July 1890 JJ and Elizabeth Trawick sold land to R.Z. Dunwiddie Vol 30, Page 446?-1894 Makes reference to Vol 33, Page 192 Initiated in Indian Territory Sounds as though the Trawicks moved to IT after the sale in 1890 but that the note wasn't paid and the deed file in Wise County until 1894

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
J. J. TRAWICK Self M Male W 45 TN Farm
L. E. TRAWICK Wife M Female W 34 MS Keeping House MS MS
M. C. TRAWICK Dau S Female W 17 AR At Home
W. H. TRAWICK Dau S Female W 13 AR At Home TN MS
Elzadi TRAWICK Dau S Female W 9 KS At School
George TRAWICK Son S Male W 7 AR At School TN MS
Ida TRAWICK Dau S Female W 3 TX At Home
S. M. TRAWICK Dau S Female W 1 TX At Home TN MS
Tom AUTRY Son S Male W 28 TN Farmer TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 6, Wise, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255333
NA Film Number T9-1333
Page Number 224D

James married Elizabeth Lucinda Adams before 1863 in Arkansas. Elizabeth (daughter of William Valentine Adams and Nancy Carroll) was born on 8 Feb 1845 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi; died on 7 Feb 1933 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Came to Van Buren, Arkansas in 1860 with other family members. He was a Confederate soldier, a private in Company C, 10th regiment, Arkansas Infantry, the same unit his brother George served in. John is listed as a Confederate veteran at the Carroll County, Tennessee internet site, which means he survived the war.

Mary married Joseph T. Rogers about 1861 in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Joseph (son of John Rogers) was born before 1848; was buried in Huie Cemetery, Van Buren County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Horam Stobaugh. George was born before 1841; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was 6'7" and weighed between 235 and 250 pounds.

He was a confederate soldier, a corporal in the 10th Arkansas Infantry, Company C, nicknamed "Choctaw Rifles." He served with his older brother, John Gideon Trawick. The 10th was at Shiloh and Cronith, then was surrendered at Port Hudson shortly after Vicksburg fell, on July 4, 1863. After they were exchanged they went onto General Shelby's raid into Kentucky. During the war, George was captured by bushwhackers and came home either on parole or furlough, with a friend. Both men were stood on a high riverbank at gunpoint, facing the river with their backs to their captors. George's friend was killed with a shot to his head. George dived off the bank into the Red River and swam for his life. This story was still being repeated by his descendants in the 1980's. There is much speculation about the identity of the friend.

George was a strong patriarchal figure in his family, with great influence over his children and grandchildren. He was a succesful cotton farmer and enjoyed a good deal of community respect. He split up his farm and gave each child 100-120 acres plots as they were married. His home was destroyed by a tornado in 1923.

He was remarried to a Frankie D.

George was known as an eccentric, strong willed character in Quitman, not someone to be crosssed. The town banker, Ben Clark, recalls a knock at his door late one evening. George was there, pointing out a minor error on a deposit slip. Ben's punch line was that the mistake was in George's favor. He was a proud, independent man who didn't want to be obligated to anyone.

He was Methodist.

George married Elizabeth Isabell "Fanny" Rogers on 15 Jul 1866 in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Elizabeth (daughter of John Rogers) was born on 22 Aug 1848 in Arkansas; died on 9 Sep 1927 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Carmen Trawick, a grandniece, said the family called him "Uncle Andree." She says he was smaller than his brother George, and always wore his suit. He was a gentleman with good manners. There are pictures of Andrew, dressed in a dark suit and celluloid collar. A wedding picture of his daughter Cora also exists.

Confederate Veteran, XIX: 436 (1911) contains the following article:

"A.M. Trawick was born in Carroll County, Tennessee, October 8, 1846. His death occurred at Nashville, Tennessee. In a reminiscence of his service in the army he wrote that he was residing in Clinton, Arkansas when the war began and that he sought to join his brothers George and John who had enlisted in the 10th Arkansas Regiment; but as he was under 15, he was not allowed to go. In October 1861, when another company was organized, he left school to go with it, and was sworn into the 16th Arkansas on October 29, 1861. He gives in his diary a history of the movements of the regiment and their severe experiences in Arkansas. On March 16, 1862, they started on a forced march for Cornith, Mississippi arriving there on April 12, a few days after the battle of Shiloh. When the army fell back, Bragg started into Kentucky, and the 16th Arkansas went under Price to Tupelo, Mississippi, remaining there until September 15th, when it moved back to Iuka, where they had a hard fight on the 19th. They fell back again after that battle to Baldwin, Mississippi. About October 1, General Price and Van Dorn joined forces and on the 3rd and 4rth a terrific and disastourus charge was made on the Federal fortifications at Cornith. The 16th Arkansas was ordered about November 1 to Port Hudson, where they went into winter quarters. On February 18, 1863, young Trawick was promoted to lieutenancy. On March 14 the Federal fleet under Farragut advanced up the Mississippi with gunboats and moters. Two ships, the Harvard and the Monongahela, passed by the forts, but the famous old warship, the Mississippi, was set on fire and destroyed. This is a memorable event to all survivors of the forces there. Admiral Dewey was on of those captured upon leaving the burning ship. The mortor shells, thrown with great dilengence during the engagement, created consternation, as they could be observed by burning fuse going very high in the air and exploding with well-ordered fire as they fell. During that siege, Lieutenant Trawick was a volunteer with some men to occupy a most perilous position. In his written record he does not refer to it, yet he gave a thrilling account of it at a meeting of the Frank Cheatham Camp, U.C.V. After the surrender of Port Hudson, Lieutenant Trawick was one of those sent to Johnson's Island prison. he carried with him three books taht he took from his home: a Bible, Davie's Arthmetic, and Smith's Grammar. As soon as was practicable he to his books a list of useful ones, and became quite a close student. He read the Bible through twice and the Testament seven times. He was baptized in Lake Erie on March 27, wading through the ice to proper depth. His diary tells briefly of hardships in prison, and that they were kept on Johnson's Island until March 21, 1865 and thence sent to Fort Delaware, and kept there until June 13, 1865, when they were released."

The Godspeed Histories: Columbia, Tennessee, 1872 also contains a biography of Andrew, and also details his Civil War service. The article incorrectly describes the origins of the Trawick family, but otherwise is a useful piece.

"Andrew M. Trawick, M.D., was born in Carroll Co, Tenn, October 8, 1844, son of John and Diana (Cook) Trawick and of Scotch-Irish lineage, the Trawick family is traced to the great-grandparents of our subject, who came to America from Belfast, Ireland in 1765. The great-grandfather was on of nine brothers who were all said to be soldiers in the Revolutionary war. The grandfather was Robert Trawick, a native of North Carolina. Our subject's father was also a North Carolinian and was born in 1792. His mother was born in 1803. The father died in Tennessee in 1848 and the mother in 1860.

Andrew M. Trawick was the youngest of nine children and was reared on a farm. In 1860, he went to Arkansas and there, contrary to the wishes of an elder brother, attended school having a thirst for knowledge. In 1861, he enlisted in Company F, 16th Arkansas Volunteer Infantry as a private and was afterward promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. He was in the battle of Elkhorn, in 1862, Cornith and Port Hudson, where he was made prisoner of war. He was taken to Johnson's Island, Ohio, where he remained until the close of the war.

During his imprisonment he made good use of his time and still continued his studies. In 1865, he returned home to Tennessee, and a year later began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. A.J. Weldon, who was a benefactor to him. He attended lectures at the University of Louisville, and subsequently located near Davis, Tennessee, and there continued the practice fourteen years. He was appointed President of the Stewart County Medical Society in 18?? and in 1881 he attended Vanderbilt University, and in March of that year graduated from the institution. In 1881, he cam to Clarksville where he since continued, doing an extensive business. He was married in 1867 to Mattie B. McSwain, a native of Henry County, Tennessee, born in 1849. Of their eleven children ten survive: Archibald, Arcadius M., Ada, John D., Cora M. , Lulu B., George C. , Clara B. , Mary E., and Thrope B.. Our subject is an ardent Prohibitionist, a Mason and K. of H.

In 1863, while in prison, he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and he and his wife and five children are earnest members of the denomination. He is a prominent and self-made man and excellent citizen."

Andrew married Martha B. McSwain in 1867. Martha was born about 1849 in Henry County, Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1900 - OK, Custer Co., Washita
RENNELS, Mary C. head 37y June 1862
George son 18y Oct 1881
Jasper son 16y Aug 1883
Rosa dau 15y Feb 1885
Alfred son 13y Apr 1887
Lottie dau 9y Dec 1890
Elmer son 6y Mar 1894

(Courtesy of Sharon (Scriven) Iwanick. 1559 E. Caples Ct.
, La Center, WA. 98629. {data should be proven for accuracies and connections} Jan. 2007)

Mary married Thomas Perry Rennels about 1880. Thomas (son of Thomas Scott Rennels and Susan ???) was born about 1858 in Illinois; died about 1900; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The article was published in the 1995 Cemeteries and More Book by GlenaBelle Crane.

"William "Henry" Trawick, born 8OCT1867 to James "Jimmie" Trawick and Elizabeth Adams, died 27 JAN 1934 near Hammon, OK. He married Susan Alice Webb, 22 FEB 1893 in Velma, Indian Territory. She was the daughter of William Henry Webb and Lucinda "Sindee" (Graham) Webb, who are buried in the Red Star Cemetery (Hammon, OK) . Susan was born 18 DEC 1874 in Benton County, Arkansas, died 11 NOV 1966 at Elk City, OK. Children born to Henry and Susan: Homer Lee, married Eva McRennels; Alberta "Bertie" married Tom Chance; John Jackson, married Angie Wilson; Mary Lou married Fred Delaughter; Grace Floy married Buford Collins; Lorena married Fred Barry; Ruby Love born 15 NOV 1914 died 20 MAR 1932, never married and Bessie Christine married Rollo Lancaster. Henry and Susan farmed in the Union Center Community. After Henry's death, Susan moved into the town of Hammon."


(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

(Research):1920 census Roger Mills Co. OK ED 156 Pg. 240A
Kiowa
Fm/34/34 Trawick, William H., head, MW, 53, M, AR TN MS
Susie, wife, FW, 45, M, AR AR AR
Mary L., dau., FW, 15, OK AR AR
Grace, dau., FW, 10, OK AR AR
Lorine, dau., FW, 8, OK AR AR
Ruby, dau., FW, 6, OK AR AR
Bessie, dau., FW, 3 11/12, OK AR AR


1930 census Roger Mills Co. OK
Kiowa Twp. ED 65-12 Sheet 4B
67/68 There are 10 different families listed after these dwelling and family numbers; Hale, Barnes, Pritchard, Custer, Roberson, Patts or Polls, Blaylock and Wm. H. Trawick.
Trawick, William H., head MW 63 M, age 1st married 26, AR TN MS
Susie A., wife, FW 55 M, age when first married 18, AR TN AR
Lourine, dau., FW 18 OK AR AR
Bessie C., dau., FW 14 OK AR AR

(Census extracts courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

William married Susie Alice Webb in 1891. Susie was born on 18 Dec 1874 in Arkansas; died on 11 Nov 1966 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ken Harvey writes that she was known as Zadie or Elzadie. Her family moved to Coffeyville, Kansas, shortly before she was born.

It was Zadie's habit, as with all the pioneers, to conserve water. She used to wash the dishes and disposing of that water she would then rinse them with fresh water. This rinse water was retained for the next dish washing. When piped water was installed Zadie continued her old routine for the rest of her life to the amusement of all.

Obituaries (Both courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Duncan Eagle
Jan. 25, 1951

Mrs. Gentry, Pioneer Resident, Dies Tuesday

One of the first settlers of what is now Stephens County, Mrs. J. E. Gentry, 705 North 2nd, died Tuesday in a Duncan hospital after suffering a stroke last week. Mrs. Gentry, 80, had lived in Alma since 1889. She moved to Duncan several years ago.

Survivors include five sons, Arthur, Lee (sic), Elmer, Delbert, all of Duncan, and Lloyd of Oklahoma City; three daughters, Ruth Gentry of the home address; Mrs. Bessie Payne, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Tolbert Goodwin of Bell, Calif.; a brother George Trawick of 705 Pecan; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rennels of Carpenter, and Mrs. Susie McMinn, Merkle, Texas; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Daily Banner (Duncan Banner)
January 23, 1951

'89er Dies in Hospital Here

Mrs. J. E. Gentry of 704 North 2nd, died at 8 a.m. today in a Duncan hospital. She had suffered a stroke Friday. Mrs. Gentry 80, had been a resident of Alma and Duncan since 1889. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Rangeley-Holden Funeral Home. Survivors include 5 sons, 3 daughters, a brother, 2 sisters, 16 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. The sons are Arthur Gentry, 305 South 7th; Jess Gentry, 704 North 2nd; Elmer Gentry, 1116 Elm; Delbert Gentry, Duncan; Lloyd Gentry, Oklahoma City. The daughters are Ruth Gentry, home address; Mrs. Bessie Payne, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Tolbert Goodwin, Bell, Calif. The brother is George Trawick, 706 Pecan. The sisters are Mrs. Mary Rennels, Carpenter, Okla. and Mrs. Susie McMinn, Merkle, Tex.

Elzada married James Edwin Gentry about 1891. James (son of John Melton Gentry and Pamelia C Harpole) was born on 25 Mar 1869 in Johnson County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 1950 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1880 Wise County Census, he was listed as George W. Trawick.

1930 census Stephens Co. OK Parks Twp., ED 69-20 Sheet 5A
79/90 Trawick, G.A., MW 57 M 27 AR TN MS
Bell, wife FW 49 M 19 TX TX TX
Jim, son MW 22 S OK AR TX
Talley, son MW 19 S OK AR TX
Hardy, son MW 16 S OK AR TX


The Duncan Banner-Feb. 5, 1959 Funeral Is Held For George A. Trawick Funeral was held Sunday afternoon for George A. Trawick, 86 year old retired grocer and farmer, who died last Friday in a local hospital after an illness. He lived at 706 Pecan. Trawick came from Montague County, Texas, before statehood and lived for many years in the Alma area. He moved to Duncan in 1845. (SIC) Survivors include the widow; the sons, Jim of 709 Stephens, Tally of 1115 Sycamore, and Hardy of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Jim Bussey, Duncan route 3; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rennolds (Rennels), Elk City, and Mrs. Susie McMann (McMinn) of Texas; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral was held in the Velma Church of Christ with C. C. Abbot, minister of the West Side Church of Christ here, officiating. Burial was in Alma Cemetery by Brooks Funeral home.

(Courtesy Lynell Cordell)

George married Belle Zora McCauley on 13 Jun 1902 in Alma, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Belle was born on 22 Oct 1881 in Texas; died on 23 Apr 1963 in Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Alma Cemetery, Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ada Evening News-Oct. 18, 1948 Mrs. Ida Trawick Threlkeld, 71, died at the home, 600 West Sixteenth, Sunday at 4 p.m.; the funeral was held Monday at 3 p.m. from the Central Church of Christ, Albert Sweet officiating; burial in Memorial Park, Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Earl Crooks, Ed Goins, Ben Boiles, Everett Lamb, E. W. Cook and Roscoe Loman. Surviving are the husband, Dr. W. R. Threlkeld; two daughters, Mrs. Katherine Russell of Hot Springs, Ark., and Mrs. Mary Bartlett of Brownsville, Tex.; three sons, Emery C., Robert L., and James Creston Threlkeld of Ada, a brother George Trawick of Duncan, and three sisters, Mrs. Ed Gentry of Duncan, Mrs. J. O. McMinn of Merkel, Tex., and Mrs Mary Reynolds (should be Rennels) of Carpenter; seven grandchildren.

Her tombstone shows her dates as 1876-1948.

Ida married William Roly Threlkeld, M.D. on 23 Dec 1900 in Velma, Alma, Indian Territory. William was born on 1 May 1877 in Delight, Howard County, Arkansas; died on 6 Oct 1971 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Abilene Reporter News Abilene, Texas, Friday Morning, March 22, 1963 Mrs. McMinn Of Merkel Dies at 83

Merkel (RNS) --Mrs. Susan Margaret McMinn, 83, of Merkel died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday in Sadler Clinic-Hospital following a short illness. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Merkel Church of Christ with E. M. Borden officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Starbuck Funeral Home. Mrs. McMinn was born at Decatur, April 28, 1879. She married J.O. McMinn June 16, 1897 in Alma, Okla. A newspaperman in Oklahoma before moving here in 1924, he farmed here until his death in 1950. Mrs. McMinn was a long-time member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are five sons, Leon of Stonewall, Okla., E.R. of West Covina, Calif., Juano of Barnsdall, Okla., Jack of Loma Linda, Calif. and Fred of San Angelo; two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Weaver of Spur and Mrs Ernest Teaff of Merkel; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will be pallbearers. Elders and deacons of Merkel Church of Christ will be honorary pallbearers.

Susan married John Oliver McMinn on 17 Jun 1897 in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. John was born on 11 Nov 1861 in Bon Aqua, Hickman County, Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1950 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per Fay Yeager, he died while attending pharmacy school.

Fay Yeager thought he was named Patrick, but Lynell Cordell writes that "He was Andrew on the 1900 census and never appeared on another census.
I also believe this certificate (below) is Andrew's and, as Ken suggested, he may have lived with his sister, Ida and Dr. Threkeld as we know they were in Frances, Oklahoma around that time.
Sure wish I knew where he's buried but Lizzie being a widow probably couldn't afford a marker. And I suspect he was buried where he died, wherever that was.


Territorial Board of Pharmacy
For the
Indian Territory

This is to Certify, That T. A. Trawick of Francis, Ind. Ter., has passed a satisfactory Examination before the Board of Pharmacy for the Indian Territory, and that he is a Qualified Pharmacist as provided in Section 7 of an Act of Congress relating to the practice of Pharmacy in the Indian Territory, approved April 28, 1904, and that he is hereby permitted to conduct a Pharmacy for ____at____.

In Witness Whereof, Hereunto are affixed the seal and the names of the Members of the Territorial Board of Pharmacy for the Indian Territory, this 17th day of October, 1905

signed, H. C. Cobb F. C.
Savage,
W. O. Shorter(?)
President.
H. M. or W. Mitchell H.
D?niseley


Secretary

Notes:

Lynell Cordell writes that George was 5' 11" to 6' tall and weighed about 170 pounds. He had dark hair and a dark complexion. He was a somewhat solemn, serious person.

When George and Cora married they were given a farm of about 120 acres by George's father.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: George Washington Trawick
City: Quitman
County: Cleburn
State: Arkansas
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1885
Race: White
Roll: 1530648
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 33
Occupation: Farmer for self
Nearest Relative: Cora Trawick, Quitman, Cleburn Co. AR
Height/Build: Medium/Stout
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Light

(Research):Census Information:

1920 census
Van Buren County, Arkansas
ED 124 Pg. 183A
Cadron Twp.
Fm/100/100
Trawick, George W., head, MW, 34, M, AR AR AR
Cora, wife, FW, 35, M, AR TN AL
Caren, dau., FW, 11, AR AR AR
Floyd, son, MW, 9, AR AR AR
Blance, dau., FW, 7, AR AR AR
Frank, son, MW, 3, AR AR AR
D --?, son, MW, 2, AR AR AR

1930 census
Van Buren County, Arkansas
ED 71-5 Pg. 31B
54/54
Trawick, George W., head, MW, 44, M, age when first married 18, AR TN AR
Cora A., wife, FW, 46, M, age when first married 20, AR TN AL
Carmen I., dau., FW, M, 21, S, AR AR AR
Floyd L., son, MW, 19, M, age when first married 17, AR AR AR
S. Blanch, dau., FW, 17, AR AR AR
G. Frank, son, MW, 13, AR AR AR
Dickie D., son, MW, 12, AR AR AR
Violet B., dau., FW, 10, AR AR AR
Martha E., dau., FW, 7, AR AR AR
Ray, dau.-in-law, FW, 23, M, age when first married 20, AR AR AR
Billie J., g-dau., FW, 9/12, AR AR AR

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

George married Cora Alice Thompson on 11 Sep 1904 in Cleburne County, Arkansas. Cora was born about 1884 in Arkansas; died on 23 Aug 1935 in Van Buren County, Arkansas; was buried in Central Cemetery, Quitman, Cleburne County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]