Leon S. "Lee" Strong

Notes:

Although he was shown on the 1900 Census as Leon, his family always knew him as Lee. According to his death certificate, he had lived in Lawton for 14 years.

Lee's obituary appeared in the LAWTON CONSTITUTION on December 29, 1915:

LEE STRONG DIES TODAY Man Accidentally Shot Last Night While Wrestling Over A Revolver

Lee Strong, a farmer residing six miles east of Lawton on the Barber farm, who was accidentally shot yesterday evening, died this morning at ten o'clock at the Southwestern Hospital, following an operation, which was performed in the hope of saving his life, but he was too weak from the loss of blood to withstand the strain. The accident was purely accidental. Strong and the farm hand had finished loading fodder, and had been hunting rabbits with a .38 revolver. It was discharged hitting Strong in the back. Medical aid was summoned from Lawton and later he was brought to the hospital. The deceased leaves a wife and son; one brother in Los Angeles, one brother in Lawton and father in Mexico (sic). He was 31 years old. The remains will be held at the Ritter Undertaking Parlors until they hear from relatives. (As transcribed by Lynell Gentry Cordell).

LEE STRONG FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY

The funeral of Lee Strong, who died Wednesday morning from the results of being accidentally shot by a farm hand of the Barber farm, was held yesterday afternoon at the Baptist church at 2:30. Rev. A.L. Leake conducted the funeral services. Relatives of the deceased accompanied the body to its last resting place.

(Article from Lawton Constitution December 29, 1915)

Birth Record

In the Cotton County Oklahoma birth records 1912-1918 Book 14 listed the following:

Father, Strong, Lee, and A. E. Choate May 30, 1916 by a Dr. Jones

Since Lee died the prior December, his wife was apparently pregnant.

In the Comanche County History Volume I, 1985, published by the Southwestern Historical Society, has a historical notation on Junction City and Geronimo, Oklahoma.

January 1902, 13 miles south of Lawton, Oklahoma, Junction City was platted and lots were sold for as little at $2.00. It had a few small shops and a saloon, and a Dr. Samuel Makemson. Two miles north Geronimo was platted prior to the arrival of the Rock Island Line. ( Homer Strong was born in Junction City.)

Presently, Junction City is completely gone, and there's not much left of Geronimo. The railroad is gone. There is one little cafe, a grocery store, and a filling station. It's a quaint little town.

Rhodene Frederick found the following burial records for Highland Cemetery in Lawton (Section 3276):

Strong, Lee, b. 1884, d. 1915, 31y
Strong, Leon S., b. 1884, d. Dec 29, 1915, 31y, TX-R.R.

Leon married Annie Eva Choate on 22 Dec 1907 in Hulen, Cotton County, Oklahoma. Annie (daughter of David A. Choate, Sr. and Ellen S. ???) was born about 1890 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stillborn.

Notes:

Stillborn.