Keith David McGuire, Sr.

1905 - 1948  (42 years)

• Name	Keith David McGuire  [1, 2, 3]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	7 May 1905	Red Creek Farm, Dewey County, Oklahoma   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Jan 1948	Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma   [4]
  Burial	Camargo (Westside) Cemetery, Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma
  Notes	Keith grew up in Trail, Oklahoma, across the river from Camargo. His family moved often while he was growing up He worked as a blacksmith and welder. At the time of the 1930 Federal census, he was a Lodger in the home of Eulalie Fayard in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. He was shown as Male, Single, born in Oklahoma with his parents born in Alabama and Kansas. Occupation was that of a Telephone Lineman. (Source Citation: Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 1146; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 125.0; FHL microfilm: 2340881.) Keith owned a 1940 Aeronca TL Trainer two place tandem seat air plane, in which he died after a crash on January 4, 1948. He had been assisting some local ranchers who were eradicating coyotes in the area. His son, Keith McGuire, Jr. recalls that his father "occasionally, and not for hire, would fly in areas where local farmers/ranchers that he knew were hunting Coyotes, and would serve as a spotter for those on the ground." Keith Jr was riding with hi s Dad in the plane that day until shortly before his Dad's death, which was just after noon, 12 PM. Coyote Hunting using airplanes were accomplished by two means at that time. One was where a second person riding with the pilot would shoot coyotes while in the air from the airplane. The other was where Ranchers on horses using Greyhound Dogs to corner the coyotes would sometimes be assisted by a pilot in a plane serving as a spotter to designate where coyotes were by a maneuver , usually wagging the planes wings in flight when they flew over an area where they saw coyotes. Keith reported that his father did this strictly for the sport, and not for hire. There was not enough room in the church for all the mourners at his funeral , which was typical for all funerals in small towns in that time era. Kenneth Carpenter was one the eight honorary pallbearers at Keith's funeral, there being six active pallbearers. Josephine and Kenneth were married some eight years after the funeral. The funeral director was Mr. Shaw of Vici, Oklahoma.
  Person ID	I173	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	28 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Henry David McGuire,   b. 19 Jan 1868, Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama d. 3 Feb 1944, Trail, Dewey County, Oklahoma (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Anna Mary "Mamie" Kuykendall,   b. 12 May 1870, Missouri d. 4 Sep 1934, Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	4 Dec 1893	Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas   [1, 2]
  	It appears that they were seperated as of the publication of HISTORY OF THE KUYKENDALL FAMILY SINCE ITS SETTLEMENT IN DUTCH NEW YORK as she was listed as living in Osage City, Kansas and her husband and children were shown as living in Trail, Oklahoma. They reunited when both lived in Illinois during the 1930's, but had separated again prior to her death.
  Photos		McGuire, Henry David and Mamie Kuykendall Family circa 1909, Farm at Red Creek, Oklahoma This picture was taken west of Trail, Oklahoma around 1909, on the McGuire farm on Red Creek. Pictured are, left to right: Henry, Ellen held by her mother Mamie, Keith holding the wagon handle, an unidentified farm hand, Percy, Cecil and Elvis.
  		McGuire, Henry David and Mamie Kuykendall Family circa 1914 Family of Henry David & Mamie (Kuykendall) McGuire Oklahoma, circa 1914 Top Row (L to R): Elvis, Percy, Cecil, Keith Bottom Row: Hildred, Henry David, Ellen, Mamie
  Documents		Kuykendall, Anna Mary "Mamie" to Henry David McGuire, Sr. Marriage Certificate from Osage County, Kansas, December 1893
  Family ID	F174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Josephine Marguerite Morlas,   b. 13 Apr 1905, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana d. 6 Sep 1983, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	16 Jul 1930	Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi
  	Eloped after meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Keith was working for the phone company. Josephine was on vacation with her family. On July 26, 1930, they repeated their vows in the Catholic Church.
  Children	1. Keith David McGuire, Jr,   b. 30 Jan 1932, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana d. 27 Nov 2020, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas (Age 88 years)   2. Patricia Marion McGuire,   b. 30 Oct 1933, Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma d. 16 Mar 2018, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas (Age 84 years)
  Photos		McGuire, Keith David ca 1938 and family Keith McGuire with his wife, the former Josephine Morlas, and their children, Keith Jr. and Patsy, ca 1938, Camargo, Oklahoma
  Documents » Slide Show		Morlas, Josephine Civil marriage to Keith D. McGuire, 16 July 1930 Jo and Keith were married after meeting at a dance in Mississippi
  		Morlas, Josephine Sacramental Marriage to Keith D. McGuire Josephine and Keith solemnized their wedding vows at St. Rita Church in New Orleans exactly one week after their elopement in Mississippi
  		McGuire Home, Camargo, Oklahoma Home of Keith, Josephine, Keith Jr. and Pat McGuire, Camargo Oklahoma during the 1940's
  Family ID	F10	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2011

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 May 1905 - Red Creek Farm, Dewey County, Oklahoma Marriage - 16 Jul 1930 - Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi Death - 4 Jan 1948 - Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma Burial - - Camargo (Westside) Cemetery, Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		McGuire Brothers at School, Dewey County, Oklahoma, 1911 This photo was taken at the Cyclone School, Trail OK School District #16 Brothers Percy, Elvis and Keith McGuire are labeled. Brother Cecil is standing, on the far right of the second row. PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THE UNKNOWN STUDENTS.
  		McGuire, Keith David ca 1920's This photo of Keith was taken in Illinois in the 1920's
  		McGuire, Henry David and Mamie (Kuykendall) Children, September 1934 Percy (b. 1895), Ellen (b. 1908), Keith (b. 1905), Elvis (b. 1901), Hildred (b. 1910), and Cecil (b. 1896) McGuire. Taken at Trail Property, Oklahoma, at the time of their mother Mamie's funeral.
  		McGuire, Keith David Sr ca 1940's Keith was a self employed welder in Camargo, Oklahoma
  		McGuire, Patricia Marion ca 1940's, on a "Doodle Bug" Pat seated on one of the "Doodle Bugs" that her father, Keith McGuire Sr, designed and manufactured. This piece of equipment was manufactured to help farmers level their fields.
  		McGuire, Keith David ca 1945 Husband of Josephine Morlas
  		McGuire, Keith David ca 1945 The husband of Josephine Margaret Morlas B. 1905 Oklahoma D. 1948 Oklahoma Keith supported his family as a welder and blacksmith in Camargo, Oklahoma. He died when his plane crashed at the Seth Clark farm, south of Camargo. He had been assisting farmers in eradicating coyotes.
  		McGuire, Keith David welded gate A close up view of the decorative "M" for McGuire that Keith used to enhance the gates to their Camargo, Oklahoma home

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		McGuire, Keith David Keith welded this sign to advertise his services
  		McGuire, Keith David Sr ca 1940's A vise welded by Keith
  		McGuire, Keith David, Sr. Aeronca TL Plane Keith David McGuire, Sr. purchased a used 1940 Aeronca TL, with a fuselage of Insignia Blue and trim done in Piper yellow, in lieu of the factory colors of Blue and Diana Creme. His plane would have looked very much like this 1941 model. This was also type of plane that Keith McGuire, Jr. learned to fly in around 1945.
  		McGuire, Keith David Sr 1945 Private Pilot License and Medical Certificate
  		McGuire, Keith David Sr Dewey County, Oklahoma Death Certificate, January 4, 1948

  
  

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• Sources

  [S203] McGuire, Keith David, Jr--Family Researcher P.O. Box 1721 Bailey, CO 80421-1721 (303) 838-0255. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Oklahoma, Dewey County, Trail Twp Enumerated 9 and 10 May 1910 SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 11B 84-84 (Reliability: 3). [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Oklahoma, Dewey County, Trail Twp Enumerated 6 Jan 1920 SD 7 ED 209 Sheet 10A 6-6 (Reliability: 3). [S389] State of Oklahoma, Department of Health, Certificate of Death.