William Roly Threlkeld, M.D.

1877 - 1971  (94 years)

• Name	William Roly Threlkeld  [1]
  Suffix	M.D.
  Birth	1 May 1877	Delight, Howard County, Arkansas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Oct 1971	Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma   [1]
  Notes	He was the son of Cornelius W. Threlkeld and Mary C. Allen. The Daily Ardmoreite Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma Wednesday, May 6, 1903 Alma, May 2: Dr. THREILKILD returned from school. Obituary: Dr. William Roly Threkeld, 94, 600 W 16th (Ada, OK) died early Wednesday in a local hospital. The pioneer physician's medical career spanned more than 70 years. Services are scheduled for Friday at 2 pm in the Southwest Church of Christ. Floyd Davis and Richard Jones will officiate at the service. Burial will be in Memorial Park. Dr Threkeld was born May 1, 1877 in Delight, Arkansas. Even as a youngster, he planned on a medical career and began his studies while still in High School. His first medical instruction was taken at Little Rock and he was certified to practice in 1898. He came to Indian Territory in that same year, and began his practice in the Velma Alma area. While practicing there, he met his wife. They were married December 23, 1900. She died in 1948. Later in 1898, Dr. Threlkeld moved his practice to Center. In 1903, he made another move to Francis. He continued his studies and in 1904 was graduated from the Barnes College in St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Threlkeld remained in Francis until 1919 until he moved to Ada. He was in Francis during the great flu epidemic in World War I and recalled tht during the height of the epidemic he went three days and three nights without sleep. He began his practice in horse and buggy days but in 1916 purchased his first car. Dr. Threkeld maintained an office in downtown Ada until 1958 when he moved his offices to his home. He continued to practice medicine and always said that he "never" planned to retire. In 1967, he was honored on his 90th birthday at a special open house where his many friends and members of his family gathered. Dr. Threkeld was a dedicated churchman and served his church as elder for many years. He is survived by three sons, Robert, of the home, Emeory C. and J. Creston, both of Ada; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Faigle of Alamogordo, NM, and Mrs. Kathryn Russell, Commerce, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Casketbearers will be Melvin McMillin, Kenneth Clinton, Dale Roberts, Virgil Howard, Emmett Hudson and Elmer Gerth. Ada, Oklahoma, Wednesday, October 6, 1971 (Courtesy of Ken Harvey) (Research):Census Listings: 1930 census Pontotoc Co. OK Chickasaw Twp., Ada city, ED 62 -5 Sheet 18A 349/420 Threlkeld, W.R., MW 52 M 24 AR (missed the rest) Ida, wife FW 53 M 25 TX Robert, son MW 25 S OK James C., son MW 21 S OK Kathryn, dau. FW 15 S OK Mary, dau. FW 12 S OK Trawick, Elizabeth, mother-in-law FW 85 Wd MS
  Person ID	I5632	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Ida Trawick,   b. Feb 1878, Texas d. 12 Oct 1948, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma (Age ~ 70 years)
  Marriage	23 Dec 1900	Velma, Alma, Indian Territory   [1]
  	CHICKASAW NATION MARRIAGES ARDMORE COURTHOUSE GROOM INDEX 1895 - 1907 THRELKELD, W R 23 TRAWICK, IDA 24 23 DEC 1900 ALMA TRAWICK, G A 28 McCAULEY, BELLE 19 13 JUN 1902 ALMA GENTRY, FRANK M 35 JONES, ADA 26 17 SEP 1905 ARTHUR CANDREN, THOMAS 23 GENTRY, CARRIE 21 13 FEB 1896 DUNCAN http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgarvin/kinard/chicmarriageindex.htm
  Children	1. Emory C. Threlkeld,   b. 29 Sep 1901, Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 4 Feb 1987, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma (Age 85 years)   2. Robert Lee Threlkeld,   b. 9 Jan 1904, Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 17 Feb 1995, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma (Age 91 years)   3. James Creston Threlkeld,   b. 4 May 1908, Francis, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma d. 24 May 1999, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (Age 91 years)   4. Kathryn Threlkeld,   b. 12 Jul 1914, Oklahoma d. 31 Jan 1998, Commerce, Hunt County, Texas (Age 83 years)   5. Mary Threlkeld,   b. 29 Jun 1917, Francis, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma d. 23 May 1998, High Rolls, Otero County, New Mexico (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F2562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 May 1877 - Delight, Howard County, Arkansas Marriage - 23 Dec 1900 - Velma, Alma, Indian Territory Death - 6 Oct 1971 - Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones

  Threlkeld, William & Ida (Trawick)

  
  

• Sources

  [S124] Harvey, Kenneth C--Family Member; Gedcom, Printed Descendants Reports of Payne and Gentry Families, Correspondence.