Edmund French McClanahan

Notes:

First name sometimes shown as Edwin, but appears to be Edmund based on both the 1850 and 1860 census. Shown as Edward on the 1910 census. He may have been a minister, as the Dallas County, MO marriage record of his younger brother, Daniel McClanahan to Sarah Quigley shows that Daniel was married to Sarah by "the Rev. E. F. McClanahan" in the home of of T. H. Quigley.

Ken Harvey writest that "Names on marriage cert. are McClahan and Ritten--misspelled but correct date. He served in the Union Army but no records have been found. Recorded as being born in Illinois."



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Census Listings:

1880
Texas, Wise County, Pr 8
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880
Page 1 SD 3 ED 132 Stamped 248
8-8
McClanahan, E F W M 33 Faremr Ill Tenn Ky
McClanahan, Margaret E W F 32 Wf Keeping House Mo O Ind
McClanahan, Stella R W F 9 Dtr Mo Ill Mo
McClanahan, Pere W M 12 Son Farming Mo Ill Mo
McClanahan, Alva E W M 7 Son Mo Ill Mo
McClanahan, Jessee E W F 5 Son Mo Ill Mo
McClanahan, Charles M W M 2 Son Tx Ill Mo
McClanahan, Ira H W M 2/12 Son Tx Ill Mo
Roach, Martha M W F 64 Housekeeping NC Va Sc

1900 Census
Oklahoma, Custer County, Cedar Twp, Weatherford
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 219 SE 37 Sheet 1A
3-3
McClanahan, W.P. Head W M Mar 1867 33 M 5 Mo Mo Mo Prof ???
McClanahan, Betty L Wf W F 23 M 5 3/3 Miss
McClanahan, Osa P Dtr W F Oct 1890 10 Chickasaw Mo MO
McClanahan, W. P Son W M Aug 1894 5 S PT Miss Mo
McClanahan, Jay Son W M Jan 1898 2 PT Mo MIss
4-4
McClanahan, E F Head W M Nov 1846 53 m 34 Mo Tenn Ky Harness Maker
McClanahan, W E Wf W F Feb 1849 50 M 34 9/7 Mo Indiana Ohio
McClanahan, W P Son W M Mar 1867 M 33 Mo Ill Mo Prof of Science School? (Duplicate listing)
McClanahan, JE Son W M Sept 1869 29 S Mo Ill MO Harness Maker
McClahahan, P A Son W M Apr 1880 20 S Tx Ill Mo
McClanahan, Lee Son W M May 1885 15 S Tx Ill Mo

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Washita County, Cordell Twp
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 5 ED 259 Sheet 2A
24-25
McClanahan, Edward F Head M W 63 m 44 Ill Tn Ky Farmer
McClanahan, Margaret Wf F W 62 M 44 9/7 Mo Oh Oh
McClanahan, Alva E Son M W 36 M 16 Mo Ill Mo Farm Laborer
McClanahan, Katie Dtr-in-law F W 33 M 16 7/6 Mo Ill Ill
McClanahan, Ida Grddtr F W 16 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Everet Grdson M W 15 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Quincy Grdson M W 13 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Grace Grddtr F W 8 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Fannie Grddtr F W 6 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Ernest Grdson M W 1 3/12 S Ok Mo Mo

Edmund married Margaret Emeline Richardson on 5 Apr 1866 in Schuyler County, Missouri. Margaret was born on 4 Feb 1848 in Missouri; died on 8 Feb 1926 in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Oklahoma, Custer County, Cedar Twp, Weatherford
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 219 SE 37 Sheet 1A
3-3
McClanahan, W.P. Head W M Mar 1867 33 M 5 Mo Mo Mo Prof ???
McClanahan, Betty L Wf W F 23 M 5 3/3 Miss
McClanahan, Osa P Dtr W F Oct 1890 10 Chickasaw Mo MO
McClanahan, W. P Son W M Aug 1894 5 S IT Miss Mo
McClanahan, Jay Son W M Jan 1898 2 IT Mo MIss
4-4
McClanahan, E F Head W M Nov 1846 53 m 34 Mo Tenn Ky Harness Maker
McClanahan, W E Wf W F Feb 1849 50 M 34 9/7 Mo Indiana Ohio
McClanahan, W P Son W M Mar 1867 M 33 Mo Ill Mo Prof of Science School? (Duplicate listing)
McClanahan, JE Son W M Sept 1859 29 S Mo Ill Mo Harness Maker
McClahahan, P A Son W M Apr 1880 20 S Tx Ill Mo
McClanahan, Lee Son W M May 1885 15 S Tx Ill Mo

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Stephens County, King Twp, Duncan Ward 2
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 5 ED 232 Sheet 15A
206-214
McClanahan, William P Head M W 42 m3 Mo Mo Mo Clerk Dry Goods
McClanahan, Beatrix Wf F W 21 M1 3 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
McClanahan, Klein B/D? Son M W 1 S Ok Mo Tx
McClanahan, W. Percy Son M W 15 S Ok Mo Miss
McClanahan, Jay Son M W 13 S Ok Mo Miss
McClanahan, Poe Son M W 7 S Ok Mo Miss
Sessum, Alice Mother-in-Law F W 38 m1 Tx NC NC
Sessum, George L Brother-in-law M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Sessum, Lila Sister in Law F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Sessum, Eunice Sister in law F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Carter County, Hewitt Twp
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920
SD 3 D 54 Sheets 24A and 24B
523-528
McClanahan, W P Head m W 53 M Mo Tenn Mo none
McClanahan, Beatrice Wf F W 32 M Tx Tx Tx none
McClanahan, Klein Son M W 11 S Ok Mo Tx
McClanahan, Jack Son M W 9 S Ok Mo Tx
McClanahan, Jay M W 22Wd Ok Mo Miss Laborer Oil Field
Hampson, Ed? Brother in Law m W 42 M Iowa England Conn
Hampson, Lillith Sister-in-law F W 27 M Tx Tx Tx
Hampson, G. Lyle Nephew M W 6/12 S Mo Iowa Tx
524-529
McClanahan, J E Head M W 44 M Mo Tn Mo Carpenter
McClanahan, Fanny Wf F W 34 M Ok Tn Mo
McClanahan, William Son M W 11 S New Mexico Mo Ok
McClanahan, Wynona Dtr F W 8 S Ok Mo Ok
McClanahan, Jessie Son m W 6 S Ok Mo Ok
McClanahan, Leonard Son M W 4 S Ok Mo Ok
McClanahan, Jay Son M W 2 1/12 S Ok Mo Ok
530-535
McClanahan, Chas M Head m W 39 M Tx Tenn Mo Laborer Oil Field
McClanahan, Eva Wf F W 25 M Tx Tx Tx
McClanahan, Claud M W 17 S Ok Tx Ok Laborer Oil Field
McClanahan, Orvill Son M W 9 S Ok Tx Tx
McClanahan, Earl Son m W 7 S Ok Tx Tx
McClanahan, Jerrell Son M W 1 4/12 S Ok Tx Tx

William married Ida L. Clapp before 1890. Ida (daughter of John C. Clapp and Mary "Mollie" Luanna Hoover) was born about 1868 in Missouri; died before 1895 in Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Betty Ously about 1895 in Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma. Betty was born about 1887 in Mississippi; died about 1906 in Oklahoma; was buried in Marlow Cemetery, Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Beatrix Sessums in 1907. Beatrix was born on 18 Nov 1888 in Texas; died on 11 Jan 1934 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said by Ken Harvey and Cova Jean Williams to have married Martin LEDDY. Her FindAGrave memorial, created by Jean, has a photo of her headstone. It is engraved:

Mother, Stella R. Leddy, 1871-1894

Although there are other Leddy's buried in the Marlow Cemetery, there is not a listing for a Martin Leddy.

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Washita County, Cordell Twp
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 5 ED 259 Sheet 2A
24-25
McClanahan, Edward F Head M W 63 m 44 Ill Tn Ky Farmer
McClanahan, Margaret Wf F W 62 M 44 9/7 Mo Oh Oh
McClanahan, Alva E Son M W 36 M 16 Mo Ill Mo Farm Laborer
McClanahan, Katie Dtr-in-law F W 33 M 16 7/6 Mo Ill Ill
McClanahan, Ida Grddtr F W 16 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Everet Grdson M W 15 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Quincy Grdson M W 13 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Grace Grddtr F W 8 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Fannie Grddtr F W 6 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Ernest Grdson M W 1 3/12 S Ok Mo Mo

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Okfuskee County, Bearden Twp
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 140 Sheet 1B
10-10
McClanahan, Alva E Head M W 46 M Mo Iowa Mo Farmer
McClanahan, Katie Wf F W 45 M Mo Mo US
McClanahan, Cloe Dtr F W 16 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Earnest Son M W 11 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Victor Son M W 7 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Iola Dtr F W4 3/12 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Maggie Mother F W 79 Wd Mo US US

1930 Census
Oklahoma, Seminole County, Red Mound Twp No. 10
Enumerated 11 Apr 1930
ED 67-23 SD 10 Sheet 6A
88-88
McClanahan, Alva E Head M W 56 M 19 Mo US US Farmer
McClanahan, Katie E Wf F W 55 M 18 Mo US Neb
McClanahan, Ida M Dtr F W 35 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Ernest E M W 21 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Victor Son M W 17 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Aola I Dtr F W 14 S Ok Mo Mo
McClanahan, Cecil Grandson M W 6 S Ok Ok Ok
McClanahan, Jack Nephew M W 18 S Ok Mo US

Alva married Eliza Catherine "Katie" Clapp on 22 Sep 1892 in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Eliza (daughter of John C. Clapp and Mary "Mollie" Luanna Hoover) was born on 19 Dec 1875 in Missouri; died on 13 Apr 1958 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Little Cemetery, Little, Seminole County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Carter County, Hewitt Twp
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920
SD 3 D 54 Sheet 24B
524-529
McClanahan, J E Head M W 44 M Mo Tn Mo Carpenter
McClanahan, Fanny Wf F W 34 M Ok Tn Mo
McClanahan, William Son M W 11 S New Mexico Mo Ok
McClanahan, Wynona Dtr F W 8 S Ok Mo Ok
McClanahan, Jessie Son m W 6 S Ok Mo Ok
McClanahan, Leonard Son M W 4 S Ok Mo Ok
McClanahan, Jay Son M W 2 1/12 S Ok Mo Ok

Jesse married Fannie Florence Copeland on 18 Jul 1907. Fannie (daughter of James G. Copeland and Mary "Polly" Denby Edge) was born on 2 Feb 1885 in Arthur, Parks Township, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 19 Aug 1975 in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cova Jean Williams shows that he died on 29 Dec 1936. This is earlier than the date shown on FindAGrave and that is engraved on his tombstone.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Carter County, Hewitt Twp
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920
SD 3 D 54 Sheet 24B
524-529
McClanahan, J E Head M W 44 M Mo Tn Mo Carpenter
McClanahan, Fanny Wf F W 34 M Ok Tn Mo
McClanahan, William Son M W 11 S New Mexico Mo Ok
McClanahan, Wynona Dtr F W 8 S Ok Mo Ok
McClanahan, Jessie Son m W 6 S Ok Mo Ok
McClanahan, Leonard Son M W 4 S Ok Mo Ok
McClanahan, Jay SOn M W 2 1/12 S Ok Mo Ok
530-535
McClanahan, Chas M Head m W 39 M Tx Tenn Mo Laborer Oil Field
McClanahan, Eva Wf F W 25 M Tx Tx Tx
McClanahan, Claud M W 17 S Ok Tx Ok Laborer Oil Field
McClanahan, Orvill Son M W 9 S Ok Tx Tx
McClanahan, Earl Son m W 7 S Ok Tx Tx
McClanahan, Jerrell Son M W 1 4/12 S Ok Tx Tx

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the first World War, he was a resident and farming in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He listed his nearest relative as Cornelia Head McClanahan, his wife. He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Custer County, Clinton Twp, Ward 2
Enumerated 6 May 1910
SD 284 ED 119 Sheet 7B
227-236
McClanahan, Irah Head M W 30 m1 6 Tx Mo Mo Mechanic Carpetner
McClanahan, Cornelia Wf F W 24 m1 6 3/3 Miss Va Miss
McClanahan, Lois E Dtr F W 6 S Ok Tx Miss
McClanahan, Gladys L Dtr F W 4 S Ok Tx Miss
McClanahan, Ira P Dtr F W 1 S New Mexico Tx Miss

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Custer County, Cedar Twp
Enumerated 3, 16 and 17 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 24 Sheet 1A
6-6
Darden, Ociola Head M W 68 M Va Va Va Farmer Dairy Farm
Darden, Sallie Wf F W 52 M La Ga Ga
(Cornelia's father with his second wife, Sally Coker)
6-7
McClanahan, Ira Head M W 38 M Tx Mo Mo
McClanahan, Cornelia Wf F W 36 M Miss Va Miss
McClanahan, Lois Dtr F W 15 S Ok Miss Tx
McClanahan, Gladys F W 13 S Ok Tx Miss
McClanahan, Pauline Dtr F W 11 S New Mexico Tx Miss
McClanahan, Juanita Dtr F W 8 S Ok Tx Miss
McClanahan, Ruth Dtr F W 4 5/12 S Ok Tx Miss
McClanahan, Edwin Son M W 2 0/12 S Ok Tx Miss

Family/Spouse: Cornelia Head Darden. Cornelia was born on 5 Nov 1883 in Hinds County, Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 1972; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as born in either Jacksboro, Texas or Decatur, Texas. Not listed on the 1900 census with her parents and sibling. Did she marry young? Said to have married George PATRICK. Unable to locate them on either the 1900 or 1910 census index.

Notes:

Said by Ken Harvey to have married Bessie HIGGS.

Notes:

When he registered for the World War I draft he was a resident of Healdton, OK. He listed his place of birth as Marlow. He was employed by W. T Howard of Healdton. He was described as of Medium Heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair.

A William P. McClanahan, date of birth not shown, is buried at the Marlow Cemetery, Stephens County, Oklahoma. His date of death was shown as 26 Sept 1918, and he has a military marker, inscribed "OK Pvt 127 M. G. BN 34 Div." This appears to be the same William P. McClanahan, as an application was made for a Military Headstone for William Percy McClanahan, to be buried in Marlow, by W. P. McClanahan Sr of Healdton, Okla in 1931.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was lsited as Jay McClanahan and was living in Hewitt, OK, and working as a Painter. His closest relative was shown as W. P. McClananah, his father. Listed as "widowed" at the time of the 1920 census. He was living with his father and stepmother in Hewitt, Oklahoma, and working in the oil fields. His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Jean, instead lists him as Joy McClanahan, but there is not a photo of the tombstone to verify the spelling. He is shown as sharing a double marker with Kate McClanahan (1902-1998).

Notes:

Said to have died when a small boy. He was listed as a 7 year old at the time of the 1910 census. Not found on the 1920 census with his family, nor is he listed by the name Poe on the 1920 census index.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Brenda Joyce, has the following excerpts from his obituary:

Son of William P. and Beatrix Sessums McClanahan; married Gladys Peachee; retired auto mechanic.

said to be published in The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau MO; Jan. 22, 1993

Dennis married Gladys Onita Peachee on 18 Dec 1928. Gladys was born on 9 Jul 1910 in Haileyville, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma; died on 14 Mar 1973 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; was buried in Cook Cemetery, Scopus, Bollinger County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It appears that he was living with his uncle and aunt, Alvin and Katie McClanahan at the time of the 1930 Federal census, in Red Mound, Seminole County, Oklahoma. In their household is an 18 year old Jack McClanahan, born in OK, and listed as nephew.

The California Death Index has a listing for Jack A. McClanahan, born 12 Aug 1912 in Oklahoma and died 1 Mar 1965. Not know if this is the same Jack McClanahan, as his parents names are not transcribed. On the 1940 census, A Jack McClanahan, born ca 1913 on Oklahoma, can be found in Ukiah, California, married to Vevia May, age 22 and born in Oklahoma, and the father of a newborn son, Buford A. McClanahan. That Jack was shown as having lived in rural Gregg County, Texas in 1935, and Vevia in Seminole County, OK. Jack's occupation was shown as Laborer, Road Maintenance.

Family/Spouse: Corda Lillie Bottoms. Corda was born on 26 Nov 1900 in Scott County, Arkansas; died on 15 Dec 1958 in Hughes County, Oklahoma; was buried in Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, Hughes County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the first World War, he gave his address as "Gen. Del. McAlester, Oklahoma. He listed his place of birth as Texas. His employer was shown as "Boatman & Selby" of McAlester, Okla, and his nearest relative was his wife, Lola Boatman. Cova Jean Williams instead indicated his wife was Lola BOATMAN. Willie was said to have had blue eyes and brown hair.

FindAGrave links him to spouse Evelyn Ester McClanahan, (1904-1994, FAG#93628537), apparently a second marriage.

Grace married Shelton L. Lively about 1918. Shelton was born on 11 Jan 1903 in Oklahoma; died on 4 Apr 1966 in Kern County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Rob E. Newton

Cloy married Robert E. Newton about 1927. Robert was born about 1905 in Indian Territory; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Esther Lucille Lacy. Esther was born on 27 Jul 1914; died on 25 Apr 1987; was buried in Little Cemetery, Little, Seminole County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On FindAGrave, he was linked to a spouse named Opal M. (1917-1985, FAG #63478361). Cova Jean Williams instead showed his wife as "Jo."

Notes:

Obituary, below, copied from this FindAGrave memorial page created by Stone Seeker.

Source: Daily Ardmoreite

Services for William E. McClanahan, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Larry Berryhill officiating. Burial with Navy military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

McClanahan was born July 4, 1908, at Tucumcari, N.M., to Jess and Fannie Copeland McClanahan. He died Feb. 20, 1999, in a Plano, Texas, hospital after a brief illness.

A resident of Ardmore since 1948, moving here from Healdton, he was a building contractor and engineer. As a Navy warrant officer in the Sea Bees during World War II, he saw duty in Alaska, Okinawa and Shimu. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, in Lodge 31, AF&AM. He and Marie Porter Lewis were married February 1978 in Mexico.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Rue McClanahan, New York City, and Melinda McClanahan, Washington, D.C.; four stepdaughters, Debra VanTilBerg, Celina, Ohio, Barbara Berry, Dallas, Carolyn McCabe, Middletown, Ohio, and Jill Philpot, Barboursville, Ky.; a brother, Jess, Wilson; a sister, Wenona Pollard, Delhi, La.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the enrichment foundation of any area school.

William married Rhuea Nell Medaris on 9 Apr 1933. Rhuea was born on 11 Jul 1912 in Kenefick, Bryan County, Oklahoma; died on 16 Nov 1973 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wenonah married William Earl Pollard on 16 Dec 1933. William was born about 1910 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jesse Olen McClanahan
Web posted February 10, 2006
HEWITT -- Graveside service for Jesse Olen McClanahan, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Hewitt Cemetery with the Rev. J.B. Lovelace officiating.

Born on Aug. 1, 1913, in Wewoka, Okla., to Jesse Edwin and Fannie Florence Copeland McClanahan, he died on Feb. 7, 2006, in Monahans, Texas. He was preceded in death by a son, Olen McClanahan in 1997; his parents; and two brothers, Bill and Joy McClanahan.

Jesse grew up in Healdton where he graduated from high school in 1931. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Ethel Ruth Todd on Sept. 1, 1935, in Ardmore and they raised their family in Wilson while he was employed by Shell pipeline. They lived in several towns until he retired after 25 years while living in McCamey, Texas. In 1973 they returned to Wilson. They moved to Monahans five years ago.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; a daughter, Alana Hogg and husband, David, Palestine, Texas; a son, Dick McClanahan and wife, Judy, Monahans; sister, Wenonah Pollard, Delhi, La.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by "EM."

Notes:

The 1994 obituary of her sister, Gladys L. Barksdale, shows her survived by sister Lois THOMAS of Everman.

Notes:

Obituary, as transcribed from the scan of the original from the Dallas Morning News, March 22, 1994, p. 22A, and added to her FindAGrave memorial page by Emma Shrum Butler Duke

Services for Gladys Louise McClanahan Barksdale will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Restland Wildwood Chapel in Dallas. Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.

Mrs. Barksdale, 87, died of pulmonary fibrosis Sunday at Life Care Center of Plano.

The native of Wewoka Indian Territory, now Wewoka, Okla., began her teaching career in Canyon, Texas.

Mrs. Barksdalb taught in the White Settlement school district for several years before joining the Dallas Independent School District in 1953. She taught second grade at Lenore Kirk Hall Elementary until her retirement in 1977.

Survivors include a daguther, Cynthia C. Durham of Plano, a son Richard M. Barksdale of Friendswood, Texas; four sisters, Lois THOMAS of Everman, Juanita HICKS of Crowley, Ruth SMITH of Duncan, Okla. and Pauline SHOEMAKER of Albuquerque, N. M.; and three grandchildren.

The SSDI shows her final residence as Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.

Family/Spouse: Loy Tidwell Barksdale. Loy was born on 21 Oct 1905 in Chico, Wise County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1985 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1994 obituary of her sister, Gladys L. Barksdale, shows her survived by sister Pauline SHOEMAKER of Albuquerque, N. M.

Notes:

The 1994 obituary of her sister, Gladys L. Barksdale, shows her survived by sister Juanita HICKS of Crowley.

Notes:

The 1994 obituary of her sister, Gladys L. Barksdale, shows her survived by sister Ruth SMITH of Duncan, Okla.

Family/Spouse: Harry E. Smith. Harry was born on 7 Nov 1911; died on 9 Mar 1997 in Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Violet married Evans V. Martinez on 3 Aug 1985 in Orange County, California. Evans was born about 1920; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, as copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by John Warnke:

Survived by his children, Gail (Shane) Goodwin, Michael (Stevie) Newton, Patrick (Anne) Newton, Linda Newton; siblings, Bobby (Fern) Newton; Tommye Cain; seven grand and a great grandchildren, David Earl Newton, 68, died at the Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg of natural causes.

Born in Hutchinson, Kan., to Robert Earl and Cloy Fannie McClanahan Newton, he attended grades schools in Kansas and Oklahoma, graduating from Powell High School, Class of 1955, in Wyoming.

In Oklahoma City, Okla., he married Stella Christensen Jan. 19, 1957. She died Aug. 18, 2005.

Before going to work for the U.S. Postal Service in Oklahoma City, he owned a service station in Wyoming and one in Oklahoma. In 1964, he moved to northern Wyoming and began working on a drilling rig in the oil industry, where he continued to be employed until his retirement in 1995. At that time he became a caregiver for his wife. Besides watching NASCAR, he enjoyed fishing and woodworking.

His wife, his parents a sister and brother-in-law predeceased David.

Notes:

Actor Rue McClanahan of the 'Golden Girls' fame passed away in Manhattan on Thursday. She was 76. She is survived by husband, Morrow Wilson, son, Mark T. Bish and sister, Melinda Lou McClanahan. Barbara Lawrence, her Manager, confirmed the cause of death to be a brain hemorrhage. Ms. McClanahan was ailing for sometime and had undergone heart bypass surgery in 2009. Earlier, she underwent treatment for breast cancer in 1997.

Rue McClanahan shot into limelight with her performance in 'The Golden Girls', an epic sitcom telecast in 1985. 'The Golden Girls' was an instant hit, climbing to No. 1 position after its very first show. Rue McClanahan's role, as a Southern belle Blanche Devereaux, played a key contribution in the immense popularity of the show. Other actors who played the Golden Girls were Ms. Betty White (Rose), Ms. Bea Arthur (Dorothy) and Ms. Estelle Getty (Sophia, Dorothy's mother). With the passing away of Ms. McClanahan, only Ms. White (88) survives of the 'eccentric four'.

She was born in Healdton, Oklahoma, on February 21, 1934. Her father was a contractor and mother a beautician. She grew up in Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Her debut as an actor came early when she played a part in 'The Three Little Kittens', a local production, at the tender age of four. She studied drama and German at the University of Tulsa and graduated in 1956. In her early career, she appeared onstage in New York on several occasions.

In her Broadway debut in Murray Schisgal's 'Jimmy Shine', Ms. McClanahan's played the role of a prostitute. She won Obie Award for her role of the father's mistress in Oliver Hailey's "Who's Happy Now?", an Off Broadway family drama. She also acted in sitcoms, 'All in the Family' and 'Maude'.

However, it was her work in 'The Golden Girls' that brought her maximum fame. The sitcom, which is about four eccentric middle aged women, gained unprecedented popularity and won many Emmys. Ms. McClanahan captured this prestigious award for her outstanding performance as lead actor. Her role in the show was inspired by 'Gone with the Winds' actors, Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche DuBois, she once said. On another occasion she remarked that 'The Golden Girls' brought out different layers that people go on adding as they age. The show reveals our child, adolescence as well as personality as mature women, she added.

Many industry critics believe that shows like 'Sex and the City', which is about four young funny women, take cue for 'The Golden Girls'.

After "The Golden Girls" was discontinued in 1992, Ms. McClanahan acted in "The Golden Palace", a spinoff. She also acted in movies and on Broadways. She was a passionate animal rights activist and delivered a lecture on 'Aging Gracefully'.

Ms. McClanahan was married six times-Morrow Wilson, Tom Bish, Norman Hartweg, Peter D'Maio, Gus Fisher and Tom Keel- and titled her autobiography, which was authored in 1997, 'My First Five Husbands ? And the Ones Who Got Away.'

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eula married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]