John Oliver McMinn

1861 - 1950  (88 years)

• Name	John Oliver McMinn  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	11 Nov 1861	Bon Aqua, Hickman County, Tennessee   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Sep 1950	Merkel, Taylor County, Texas   [1, 4, 5, 6]
  Burial	Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas   [4, 5]
  Notes	His Texas Death Certificate listed his parents as Oliver Perry McMinn and Adeline Clark, both born in Tennessee. The Daily Ardmoreite Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma Alma, June 16, 1902 J. O. MCMINN moved to Comanche. J. M. THAGGARD moved into the residence vacated by Mr. McMinn. The Abilene Reporter News Wednesday Morning, September 27, 1950 Ex-Teacher, Editor Dies At Merkel MERKEL, Sept. 26. (RNS)--John Oliver McMinn, 88, retired Merkel farmer who formerly taught school in Oklahoma Indian Territory, died at his home here at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday. Funeral will be held in the Merkel Church of Christ at 2 p.m. Thursday with Minister R. L. Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, under direction of Starbuck Funeral Home. Mr. McMinn was born Nov. 11, 1861 in Tennessee. When young, he moved to Louisiana and later taught school at Douglas. There he married the former Amada Phoebe Bryan. She died in 1893. In 1895, Mr. McMinn moved to Indian Territory, where he taught school and edited two newspapers. He was editor of the Konawa Chief of Konawa and the Francis Bulletin of Francis between 1900 and 1908. He was also instrumental in organizing Oklahoma into a state. While in Indian Territory he married the former Susan Marguerite Trawick of Duncan, Okla. She survives. He moved his family to Texas in 1924, and engaged in farming in the Merkel vicinity until a few years ago. In addition to the widow, survivors include five sons, Oscar of Pawhuska, Okla., E.R. of El Monte, Calif., Juano of Barnsdall, Okla., and Jack and Fred McMinn of Odessa; and two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Teaff of Merkel and Mrs. W. R. Weaver of Spur. Thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell) (Research): Census Listings: 1910 Census Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Chickasaw Twp Enumerated 11 May 1910 SD 4 ED 251 Sheet 11B 214-214 McMinn, John L Head M W 43 M2 13 Tn Tn Tn Teacher Public Schools McMinn, Susie Wf F W 31 M1 13 6/4 Tx Tenn Miss McMinn, Johnnie Dtr F W 9 S Ok Tn Tx McMinn, Eustis R Son M W 7 S Ok Tn Tx McMinn, Willie B Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tn La McMinn, Janno O Son M W 2 S Ok Tn Tx McMinn, Leon O Son M W 18 S La Tn La Warren, Charles Boarder M W 22 S Ark Tn Ark Farm Laborer 1920 Census Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Chickasaw Twp, Ada City Enumerated 13 Feb 1920 SD 4 ED 170 Sheet 10A 154-148 McMinn, John O Head m W 56 M Tn Tn Tn Farmer General Farm McMinn, Susie M Wf W F 40 M Tx Tn Miss Farmer house McMinn, Johnnie Dtr F W 19 S Ok Tn Tx Teaching School Teacher McMinn, Eustace R Son M W 16 S Ok Tn Tx Farm home McMinn, Blanche W Dtr F W 15 S Ok Tn Tx McMinn, Jauna O Son M W 12 S Ok Tn Tx McMinn, Jack H Son M W 8 S Ok Tn Tx McMinn, Fred T Son m W 3 8/12 S Ok Tn Tx McMinn, Leon O Son m W 27 M La Tn La Farmer Home Griffin, Tom Hired hand m W 22 Un Tn Tn Tn Farmer Wages
  Person ID	I6786	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family 1	Amanda Phoebe Bryan,   b. Bef 1871   d. Abt 1894, Louisiana (Age ~ 23 years)
  Marriage	11 Sep 1889	Jackson Parish, Louisiana   [1, 6]
  Children	1. Eula McMinn,   b. Abt 1890, Louisiana d. Abt 1896, Louisiana (Age ~ 6 years)   2. Leon Oscar McMinn,   b. 29 Dec 1891, Douglas, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana d. 20 Apr 1990, Arizona (Age 98 years)
  Family ID	F1562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2010

  
  

  Family 2	Susan Marguerite Trawick,   b. 28 Apr 1879, Wise County, Texas d. 21 Mar 1963, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	17 Jun 1897	Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory   [1]
  	"Pickens Co. Marriages" J.O. McMinn, 22 of Alma and Susie Trawick, 18, of Alma June 27, 1897 by T.J. Briscoe, MG
  Children	1. Jimmie McMinn,   b. 28 Apr 1898   d. 30 Dec 1900 (Age 2 years)   2. Johnnie Geneva McMinn,   b. 31 Aug 1900, Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 5 Apr 1995, Crosbyton, Crosby County, Texas (Age 94 years)   3. Eustace Ray McMinn,   b. 6 Apr 1903, Alma, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 19 Aug 1996, West Covina, Los Angeles County, California (Age 93 years)   4. Willie Blanche McMinn,   b. 16 Jan 1905, Omaha, Titus County, Texas d. 2 Jan 1984, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas (Age 78 years)   5. Juano Oswald McMinn,   b. 21 Nov 1907, Konawa, Seminole County, Oklahoma d. 14 Jun 1990, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma (Age 82 years)   6. Jack Harold McMinn,   b. 1 Aug 1911, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma d. 9 Mar 1993, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas (Age 81 years)   7. Fred Thomas McMinn,   b. 28 Jul 1916, Lovelady, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma d. 2 Mar 2011, Odessa, Ector County, Texas (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F1554	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 11 Nov 1861 - Bon Aqua, Hickman County, Tennessee Marriage - 11 Sep 1889 - Jackson Parish, Louisiana Marriage - 17 Jun 1897 - Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory Death - 26 Sep 1950 - Merkel, Taylor County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Trawick and Gentry Reunion, ca 1939 L-R: Emma (Green) & John Price Gentry, Mary (Trawick) Rennels, George and Belle (McCauley) Trawick, James Edwin and Zada (Trawick) Gentry, Columbus and Virginia (Gentry) Parsons, John O. and Susie (Trawick) McMinn, UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN. PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THE UNKNOWN COUPLE.

  
  

• Sources

  [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email. [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, Pontotoc County, Chickasaw Twp Enumerated 11 May 1910 SD 4 ED 251 Sheet 11B 214-214 (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, Pontotoc County, Chickasaw Twp, Ada City Enumerated 13 Feb 1920 SD 4 ED 170 Sheet 10A 154-148 (Reliability: 3). [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online]. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 50063465 (Reliability: 3). [S209] McMinn, Teresa--Family Researcher (tfmcminn@cableone.net).