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1. Family 301 Visitation 301, 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B, National Archives Census Microfilm Number 1650.
2. Smith County Court, Texas, Marriage License - Clayborn Dewberry and Mary Clark Official Document.
3. Ed Snarfr, County Clerk, Smith County, Texas, Marriage Certificate Official Document, Susan's last name is spelled "Flernoy".
4. East Texas Genealogical Society, Smith County Texas Marriages (Marriage Records of Smith County, Texas, 1846-1899) Book, Book B, Page 462.
5. Marriage License Clayborn Dewberry.
6. Susan listed as a widow in this Census.
7. Visitation 133, 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, National Archives Census T635 #1458, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A, See General P. Harrison.
8. Farm Laborer, age 25.
9. Family Number 179 Dwelling Number 177, 13 July 1870 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Page 25,, unknown repository.
10. Farm Hand.
11. Family Number 261 Dwelling Number 254, 1880 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, National Archives Census.
12. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
13. Visitation Number 90, 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, National Archives Census, Visitation 254, Family 290, Page 14A.
14. Lawton Telephone Company, Lawton Telephone Book  
15. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
16. Keeping house, age 18.
17. 13 July 1870 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Page 25.
18. 1880 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
19. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
20. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
21. mother-in-law, age 67, widowed.
22. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A, See General P. Harrison.
23. unknown household, 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, National Archives Census 1670, Married 17 years.
24. East Texas Genealogical Society., Smith County Marriage Records Volume 22, Page 576.
25. 13 July 1870 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Page 25.
26. age 13.
27. 1880 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
28. unknown name of person entry 1889 Texas Tax Rolls, Austin, Texas; Tombstone, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as 1889 Tax Rolls.
29. Farmer renting Farm # 56.
30. 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Dwelling 51, Family 52.
31. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, Range 2 North, 12 West.
32. For the 1920 Census, Charlie - age 13, John - age 11 and Emma - age 10 Garden were living with Robert and Charlotte in Smith County, TX. They were listed as nephews and niece. Charlotte's two children, Ella, age 19, and Fannie L., age 14 with the last name Broughton were also living with them. Robert and Charlotte married after the death of Nannie in 1916. Mr. Broughton (Charlotte's first husband) probably died around that time also.
33. Visitation number 307, 4 Feb 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, unknown repository, Line 60.
34. 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
35. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
36. 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
37. Ibid.
38. Ibid.
39. Ibid.
40. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
41. 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
42. Ibid.
43. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
44. age 8.
45. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
46. Miller's Mortuary, Reverend James Marcel officiating, Obituary for Clayborn Dewberry (Services December 10, 1982 at 1:00 P.M. at Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, Lawton, OK) Church Record, Miller's Mortuary, Reverend James Marcel officiating.
47. Obituary Clayborn Dewberry.
48. age 6.
49. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
50. 4 Feb 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
51. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
52. 4 Feb 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
53. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
54. age 13.
55. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
56. Ibid.
57. age 7.
58. 4 Feb 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
59. Ibid.
60. Ibid.
61. per Hartwell, she is listed with Spencer.
62. 13 July 1870 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Page 25.
63. Rheta Dewberry, "E-Mail Rheta Norman," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Rheta Norman".
64. Age 5 - Per Hartwell, this is Amanda Dewberry.
65. 13 July 1870 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Page 25.
66. Ibid.
67. Brooks Sterling Mortuary, Tyler, Texas, obituary for Annie Lovie Britton Adams (Friday, January 2, 1981, Galilee Baptist Church, Tyler Texas) Book, Brooks Sterling Mortuary, Tyler, Texas, obituary for Annie Lovie Britton Adams, (Friday, January 2, 1981, Galilee Baptist Church, Tyler Texas), On April 5, 1890 in Smith County, Texas, God blessed the e late Talbert and Amanda Dewberry Britton with Annie Lovie the youngest of their four children. On December 27, 1907 she married to Mondy Adams. He preceded her in death February 27, 1950. She is survived by a beloved sister Eddie A. Johnson of Tyler, her daughter and son-in-law Amanda and Theodore Raibon, Tyler, seven grandchildren, Sylvia, Cincinnati, Ohio, Patricia, Tyler, Sharron, D allas, Linda, Tyler. Five great grandchildren, Mekeba, Glenn Jr., Kye, Augustus and Tamika. A god-son Rev. Cargin Kise, Lancaster, Texas and a host of other relatives and friends.
68. Obituary Annie Adams.
69. Smith County, Marriage Records , Volume 17, Page 552.
70. Obituary Annie Adams.
71. Ibid.
72. Age 20, Married for 2 years with no children.
73. Visitation 180, Family 180 Sheet 9B, 3 May 1910 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, National Archives Census.
74. Age 29.
75. 4 Feb 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
76. Marriage License Clayborn Dewberry , To any Regularly Licensed or Ordained Minister of the Gospel, Judge of the District or County Court, or any Justice of the Peace, in and for said County - GREETINGS: You are hereby Authorized to Solemnize the RITES OF MATRIMONY Between Mr. Clayborn Dewberry and Miss Mary Clark and make due return to the Clerk of the county Court of said County within sixty days thereafter, certifying your action under this License.

 

Recorded in Book J Page 637 of Marriage Records.
77. Ibid., I, C. C. Lyons, hereby certify that on the 28th day of August 1889 I united in Marriage Mr. Clayborn Dewberry and Miss Mary Clark the parties above names. Witness my hand this 28 day of August 1889.

It was filed by the county clerk on September 23, 1889.
78. Mormon Church, Logan County Marriage Records 0378321-0378328 Book.
79. Reed Funeral Home, Crescent, Oklahoma, Obituary for C. B. Dewberry (Services February 2, 1957 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Mathews Church, Seward, OK) Church Record, C. B. Dewberry 517 East Springer Born Dec. 24, 1872, Died Jan. 25, 1957 at Kansas City, MO.

 

Services will be held at St. Mathews Church, Seward, Okla., Feb. 2, 1957 at 2 P.M.

 

Burial in the Seward Cemetery under the direction of Reed Funeral Home of Crescent, Oklahoma.
80. Logan County Genealogical Society, "aka Free Will Cemetery," Mahlon Erickson, Robert I. Farrar.
81. Oklahoma Land Records, Federal Tract Books of Oklahoma Territory (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, March 10, 1903). Hereinafter cited as Federal Tract Books.
82. 1880 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
83. unknown name of person entry 1890 Texas Tax Rolls, Austin, Texas; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as 1890 Tax Rolls.
84. Smith County Court, Texas, Smith County Texas Deed Book Volume 50, Pages 201-203 Official Document.
85. Listed as C. Dewberry.
86. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B, Supervisor's District 6, Enum. Dist 72, Sheet 173.
87. National Archives and Records Administration, Federal Tract Books of Oklahoma Territory (Oklahoma Land Records) Roll No. 16, Book Volume 50, Page No. 174 Official Document, Homestead Application No. 352.
88. Ibid., Homestead Proof - Testimony of Claimant.
89. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, 3.
90. Visitation 60, 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B, National Archives Census T625, Roll 1741.
91. age 11.
92. 1880 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
93. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
94. Ibid.
95. age 7.
96. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
97. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
98. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
99. Ibid.
100. Jackson Mortuary, Wichita, Kansas, Obituary for James Dewberry Other, @NS88471@.
101. James L. Dewberry, brother of C.D. Dewberry, 1214 East South Avenue, Ponca City, died Sunday in Wichita where he resided at 1001 Ohio. Funeral service will be 11 a.,. Thursday in New Hope Baptist Church in Wichita, where he was a deacon.
102. Obituary James Dewberry.
103. James Dewberry Dies in Wichita, Ponca City Daily News, unknown location, May 27, 1981. Hereinafter cited as Ponca City News.
104. Seward Memorial, Cemetery.
105. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
106. listed as James L.
107. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B.
108. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
109. Ibid., Age 28, Married for 2 years, with 2 children.
110. Seward Memorial, Cemetery.
111. Ibid.
112. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, C. B. head of household.
113. listed as Lizzie V.
114. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B.
115. Ibid.
116. Mormon Church, Index of Logan County Marriages 1309936-1309937 Microfiche, Book 30, Page 355Weddings between Feb 37 and Jun 1938.
117. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B.
118. Seward Memorial, Cemetery.
119. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
120. Kaufmann County Texas Marriages Book, Volume III, page 190.
121. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B, Married 4 years.
122. Listed as Jane age 9.
123. 1880 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
124. Listed as Janie, age 37, married for 14 years with 2 children.
125. unknown household, 26 Apr 1910 unknown record type, unknown repository address, National Archives Census, Sup. Dist 3, Enum. Dist 26, Sheet 11B, Visitation 243, Family 252.
126. Listed as Janie, Age 39.
127. unknown household, 17 Jan 1920 unknown record type, unknown repository address, unknown repository, Sheet 12B, Sup. Dist 3, Enum Dist 31.
128. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
129. Farm Laborer.
130. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
131. Age 40, Married (for the second time) 14 years.
132. 26 Apr 1910 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Sup. Dist 3, Enum. Dist 26, Sheet 11B, Visitation 243, Family 252.
133. Age 46.
134. 17 Jan 1920 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Sheet 12B, Sup. Dist 3, Enum Dist 31.
135. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
136. Age 2.
137. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
138. age 12.
139. 26 Apr 1910 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Sup. Dist 3, Enum. Dist 26, Sheet 11B, Visitation 243, Family 252.
140. Family 98 Dwelling 96, 11 June 1900 unknown record type, unknown repository address, National Archives, National Archives Census Microfilm Roll Number 1339, See General P. Harrison.
141. Age 7.
142. 1880 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
143. Married for 7 years with 4 children all still alive.
144. 11 June 1900 unknown record type, unknown repository address, National Archives, See General P.
145. age 46.
146. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
147. Farmer renting Farm # 86, Married for 7 years.
148. 11 June 1900 unknown record type, unknown repository address, National Archives, Sheet 5B.
149. Married for 18 years.
150. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, Supervisor's District # 5, Enum. Dist. No. 56, Page No. 6A.
151. Lawton Telephone Book.
152. Farmer age 56.
153. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
154. 11 June 1900 unknown record type, unknown repository address, National Archives, See General P. Harrison.
155. 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, See General P. Harrison.
156. 11 June 1900 unknown record type, unknown repository address, National Archives, See General P.
157. Ibid.
158. Age 13.
159. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
160. Ibid.
161. age 10.
162. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
163. Ibid.
164. age 6.
165. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
166. Sherry Dinkins, "E-Mail Message from Sherry Dinkins 9/19/00," e-mail message from sadinkins@aol.com (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, 19 Sep 2000. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Sherry Dinkins 9/19/00".
167. 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
168. Ibid.
169. 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
170. Ibid.
171. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
172. Dilday Family Funeral Directors, Rev. James Allen and Rev. Issaic Williams, Officiating, Obituary for John J. Dewberry (November 14, 1975, 11:30 A.M., Dilday Family Chapel) Book, Pallbearers - Stillcho Young, Eddie Barnard, Moses Profit, Overton Marable, Zack Green, Freddie Auston.
173. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
174. Bethlehem Cemetery, Flint, Texas, Monroe Dewberry Tombstone  
175. 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
176. Ibid.
177. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
178. Mormon Church, Smith County Texas Birth Records (Filmed 21 May 1992) Church of Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah 1845909 Microfilm, 6439, filed 12 November 1925 Elnora, female, single birth, legit, born 21 October 1925. Father Monroe Dewberry of Bullard, Negro, 30, Farmer, born in Texas. Mother Nancy Williams of Bullard, Negro, 26, born in Texas, Housewife, mother of 7 children, 5 still alive.
179. A Sterling Service, Reverend R.T. Taylor, Pastor, Supt. Noel Caldwell, Eulogist, obituary for Mrs. Charlean Dewberry Dixson (Saturday, November 12, 1994, 1:00 p.m., Bethlehem Baptist Church, Flint, Texas) Book.
180. Smith County Birth Records , 292Father Monroe Dewberry, Mother Nancy Williams.
181. Obituary Charlean Dixson.
182. 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
183. Pierce-Moss Funeral Home, Tyler, Texas, obituary for Mr. Spencer Dewberry, Sr. (Bethlehem Baptist Church, Flint, Texas, Saturday, June 7, 1975, 2:30 P.M., Elder Robert Campbell, Officiating) Book, @NS107211@.
184. Ibid.
185. 4 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
186. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
187. Spalding Mortuaries, Tyler Chapel, Tyler, Texas, obituary for Mrs. Vera J. Dewberry (Spalding Mortuary Chapel, 3415 Frankston Highway, Tyler, Texas, Saturday, November 28, 1987, 2:30 P.M. , Elder Elijah Lee, Officiating) Book.
188. Ibid., Service at 2:30 p.m.
189. Smith County Birth Records , 6536, Filed 5 Marcy 1926. Stripling, male, single birth, legit was born 26 February 1926. Father Spencer Dewberry, of Smith County, Negro, 22, Farmer, born in Texas. Mother, Vera Dewberry of Flint, Negro, 20 born in Texas, F armer with 4 children, all still alive.
190. Ken Short, Smith County Texas 1926 Birth Records, USGenWeb Archives (USGENWEB).
191. Obituary Spencer Dewberry Sr.
192. Texas Divorce Records - Rootsweb database, online vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/divorce. Hereinafter cited as Texas Divorce Records.
193. Ibid.
194. unknown subject, unknown file number, Social Security Death Index, unknown series (No place: no publisher). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
195. Ibid.
196. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
197. age 10.
198. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
199. Miller's Mortuary, Dr. C. W. Whitlow, Pastor, officiating, obituary for Essie Dewberry Menefee (Home going Celebration In Loving Memory) Union Baptist Church, 1601 S.W. Garfield, Lawton, Oklahoma Other.
200. Ibid.
201. Obituary Essie Menefee, Lawton Constitution, Lawton, Oklahoma, 9/22/1994. Hereinafter cited as Lawton Constitution.
202. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
203. 4 Feb 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
204. Obituary Essie Menefee.
205. Obituary Quaner P. Dewberry, Lawton Constitution, Lawton, Oklahoma, 12/21/89, 4B. Hereinafter cited as Constitution.
206. Ibid.
207. Ibid.
208. Ibid.
209. Ibid.
210. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
211. Ponca City Senior High School, Cat Tales - Class of 1967 Ponca City Library Book.
212. Ibid.
213. Constitution, 12/21/89, 4B.
214. Mazella Yvonne Young, "unknown title," e-mail message from mazbou@excite.com (8645 Falmouth Way) to James Leon Dewberry, Oct 7, 2001. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Mazella 10072001".
215. Obituary - Septertee McFall, The Lawton Constitution, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, 10/10/2001, 7A. Hereinafter cited as The Lawton Constitution.
216. Ibid.
217. listed as Sepitee.
218. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
219. Rheta Dewberry, "E-Mail message from Rheta D. Norman, 24sep00," e-mail message from rdnorman@swbell.net (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, 24 Sep 2000. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Rheta 24sep00".
220. Ibid.
221. Ibid.
222. Ibid.
223. Obituary Annie Adams.
224. Ponca City News, Ponca City News - Obituary, William M. Dewberry (May 19, 1967) Newspaper.
225. Ibid.
226. Ibid.
227. Ibid.
228. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
229. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
230. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
231. Ibid.
232. Ibid.
233. Daily Oklahoman, Daily Oklahoman Article (November 3, 1984) Newspaper, A 17-year-old and his roommate saved the teen's grandfather Friday when they pulled the unconscious man from a burning house but were unable to rescue the man's sister, who died in the blaze. Fire of ficials identified the victim as Clarice Horton, 68. Leonard Dewberry, 58, was listed late Friday as being in stable and improving condition at St. Joseph Medical Center. Police said Allen Dewberry and his roommate, Donald Ray Anderson, were alerted to the fire about 4 a.m. Friday by barking dogs. The pair rushed next door to help and were able to grab the elder Dewberry and get him out of the house, Detective Capt. Allan Coppock said

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234. R. N. Horton Company Morticians, Inc., Reverend Henry Y. White, Pastor, Officiating, Obituary for Eserline Dewberry (Services May 5, 1989 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 4901 Fourteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D. C.) Church Record.
235. Ibid.
236. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
237. listed as Johnie.
238. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
239. Obituary Eserline Dewberry.
240. Ibid.
241. Washington Post, Washington Post Death Notice (Published 30 April 1989) Newspaper, Services 5 May 1989.
242. Letter from Eserline Dewberry (unknown author address) to James L. Dewberry; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
243. Index Logan County Marriages.
244. Grace Memorial Chapel, Reverend Levi Smith, Officiating, Obituary for C.D. Dewberry. (Services November 19, 1988 at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church, Ponca City, OK) Church Record.
245. Ibid.
246. Ibid.
247. Letter from C. D. Dewberry (1214 East South Ave., Ponca City, OK) to Perry Lee Dewberry, Oct 14, 1983; unknown repository (unknown repository address). Letter sketched C. D.'s obituary.
248. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
249. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, listed as Clayburn.
250. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B, listed as Claiborne, Jr.
251. C. D. Dewberry, Grand High Priest of Oklahoma Holy Royal Arch Masons along with Mrs. Mary Lou Whitby, state Heroines of Jericho head, are busy making elaborate plans for the international sessions of both organizations scheduled here June 20-24. The June grand conference will also embrace auxiliaries of the two Prince Hall affiliates, the Knight Templars and the Cyreares.
252. C. D. Dewberry prepared for Grand Conference, The Black Dispatch, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, May 15, 1964, 2. Hereinafter cited as The Black Dispatch.
253. Ponca City News, Retirement - C.D. Dewberry (April 21, 1965) Newspaper.
254. The family of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Dewberry, 1214 East South Avenue, hosted a reunion at Lake Ponca Park today honoring the couple on their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Dewberry were

married in 1921 at Guthrie. The honorees have seven children, 29 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family also celebrated the birthday of Perry Dewberry.

 

Unable to attend were the Rev. and Mrs. Stacy Cowan of Oklahoma City, Bennie Dewberry and family of Alexandria, VA., Mr. and Mrs. James Dewberry and Marcus of Sacramento, Calif., and Edgar Dewberry who is stationed in Vietnam.
255. Ponca City News, Ponca City News - Dewberry Family Reunion (August 23, 1971 - Dewberry Family Holds Reunion at Lake Park) Newspaper.
256. C. D. Dewberry, 1214 East South Avenue, returned Monday from Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, where he attended the 86th annual session of the United Supreme Council, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliation, USA.

 

The session, held from October 28 to November 5, was at the invitation of President William R. Tolbert, the Liberian Government, Mesurado Consistory and all Prince Hall Masons of the West African Republic. Tolbert is also a 33rd degree Mason, receiving the degree in America some time ago. Dr. John G. Lewis Jr. of Baton Rouge, sovereign grand commander, presided over the sessions.

 

Sylvester Combs of Stillwater was one of 87 candidates elevated to the honorary 33rd degree. Attending the sessions of the Supreme Council from Oklahoma Middle western Consistory No. 57 A.A.S.R.F.M. were Mr. and Mrs. William A. Guthrie and Albert Lee Powell, all of Oklahoma City, in addition to Combs and Dewberry.
257. Poncan Attends Liberia Meeting, Poncan City Daily News, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Nov 8, 1972, 16. Hereinafter cited as Ponca City News.
258. C. D. Dewberry, 1214 East South Avenue, past grand high priest of Prince Hall Royal Arch Masons of Oklahoma, has returned from the General Grand Conference of Royal Arch Masons which convened in Kansas City, Missouri. During the meeting, the honorary degree of Past General Grand High Priest was bestowed upon him. Dewberry also is an honorable 33 degree Mason.
259. Ponca City News, Ponca City News - National Honor (July 7, 1978 - Poncan Received National Honor) Newspaper.
260. Ponca City News, Ponca City News - Dewberry Family Reunion 2 (August 17, 1980 - Family Together for Weekend) Newspaper, The Dewberry family held a three-day reunion August 8-10 in Ponca City with approximately 50 persons attending. Festivities began with a buffet dinner prepared by the Ponca City families who hosted the reunion. All family members participated in a talent show. On Saturday, the Dewberry clan gathered at the shelter house at Lake Ponca for a picnic dinner. The picnic was followed by a musical rehearsal which included the grandchildren of C.D. Dewberry. Sunday, the family attended church services at St. John Baptist Church, where the elder Dewberry is president of the Board of Deacons and where all of the Dewberry children and some of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren once attended. The grandchildren, assisted by their grandfather, C.D., and uncle, Lester Dewberry, presented two vocal selections, "Soon And Very Soon" and "Have Faith In God" for the morning service. The family then gathered at Buffy's Buffet for dinner and pictures. The reunion ended at the home of C.D. Dewberry, where he was presented with gifts and a cake in the shape of "80" representing his 80th birthday which he celebrated in March. The Dewberrys will gather in August, 1982, in Camp Springs, Maryland, where they will be hosted by the Bennie Dewberry family.
261. Family to Host Celebration for C.D. Dewberry's Birthday, Ponca City Daily News, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Mar 31, 1985. Hereinafter cited as Ponca City News.
262. Dewberry Returns from DC, The Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 27 Oct 1985. Hereinafter cited as Ponca City News.
263. Mrs. Leola Murl Dewberry, 74, of 1214 East South Avenue, died Monday in Highland Nursing Center where she had been a resident since Feb. 11. She has been in failing health since an automobile accident in March 1965.
264. Death Claims Leola M. Dewberry, Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Apr 20, 1976. Hereinafter cited as Ponca City News.
265. Ibid.
266. Visitation and Family Number 32, 4 May 1920 1910 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, National Archives, National Archives Census.
267. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B, See Monroe.
268. Daily Oklahoman, obituary for Menttory Debose Nichols-Dewberry (September 24, 1995) Newspaper.
269. Ibid.
270. Ibid.
271. Index Logan County Marriages , Book 23, Page 588.
272. Letter from Denise Lorraine Tipton (unknown author address) to James Leon Dewberry; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
273. Logan County Genealogical Society.
274. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B.
275. listed as Warren.
276. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B.
277. Letter, Denise Lorraine Tipton to James Leon Dewberry.
278. Ibid.
279. Ibid.
280. Ibid.
281. Ibid.
282. Ibid.
283. Ibid.
284. Ibid.
285. Logan County Genealogical Society, The students were transferred to Favor High School when they graduated from the 9th grade.
286. Letter, Denise Lorraine Tipton to James Leon Dewberry.
287. Ibid.
288. Ibid.
289. Ibid.
290. Ibid.
291. Ibid.
292. Mt Pleasant, School Rolls.
293. Letter, Denise Lorraine Tipton to James Leon Dewberry.
294. Ibid.
295. Pollard Funeral Directors, Reverend Andrew Gilstrap, Pastor, Officiating, Obituary for Frank Dewberry Church Record.
296. Ibid.
297. Ibid., Pollard Funeral Directors, Reverend Andrew Gilstrap, Pastor, Officiating.
298. Seward Memorial, Cemetery.
299. listed as Frankie L.
300. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B.
301. Seward Memorial, Cemetery.
302. Ibid.
303. Ibid.
304. Ibid.
305. Pollard Funeral Directors, Pastor Eddie A. Ward, Officiating, Obituary for Marcellus R. Dewberry (Services July 31, 1992 at 1:00 P.M. at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1224 East Springer, Guthrie, OK) Book.
306. Index Logan County Marriages , Book 23, page 588.
307. Ibid., Book 33, page 486Weddings between October 1940 and January 1942.
308. Obituary Marcellus Dewberry , He is survived by his wife Bernice, of the home; five daughters and three sons: Calvin Dewberry, Charlene King, Cynthia Smith, of Guthrie, Oklahoma; Catherine Gray, Charlsetta Jennings, Carl Dewberry, Cheryl Walters, of Lawton, Oklahoma; Clarence Dewberry of the U.S. Army, Fort Sill, Oklahoma; one sister, Gladys Dewberry of Kansas City, Missouri; two brothers, Carter Dewberry of Kansas City, Missouri, Frank Dewberry of Seward, Oklahoma; twenty-one grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
309. Seward Memorial, Cemetery.
310. Obituary Marcellus Dewberry.
311. Ibid.
312. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B.
313. Daily Oklahoman, Daily Oklahoman Article - Dewberry Wins at Trials (June 9, 1984) Newspaper, Clarence Dewberry, a native of Guthrie, has advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Olympic boxing trials in Fort Worth, Texas. Dewberry, a 1977 graduate of Guthrie High School who boxes for the U.S . Army team, defeated Ronnie Hughes, also of the Army team, 3-2, during the 178-pound division quarterfinals. His semifinals bout is scheduled for tonight at the Tarrant County Convention Center. Th e 25-year-old Dewberry, who is stationed in Germany, is the current All-Army light-heavyweight champion. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus Dewberry of Guthrie. Dewberry, who has been in the Army my for the past six years, did not start boxing until 2 1/2 years ago, according to his sister, Charlene King of Guthrie.
314. Daily Oklahoman 9 Jun 84.
315. Ibid.
316. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B.
317. Index Logan County Marriages , Book 30, Page 149Weddings between Feb 1937 and June 1938.
318. Age 3 11/12.
319. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B.
320. Index Logan County Marriages , Book 37, page 31Weddings between August 1945 and October 1947.
321. Age 1 9/12.
322. 14 January 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration District #72, Sheet No. 3B.
323. Seward Memorial, Cemetery.
324. Listed as Sara, age 1 month.
325. 2 June 1900 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enum. Dist. No. 71, Sheet Number 3B.
326. 26 Apr 1910 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Sup. Dist 3, Enum. Dist 26, Sheet 11B, Visitation 243, Family 252.
327. 17 Jan 1920 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Sheet 12B, Sup. Dist 3, Enum Dist 31.
328. 11 June 1900 unknown record type, unknown repository address, National Archives, See General P.
329. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
330. 11 June 1900 unknown record type, unknown repository address, National Archives.
331. age 16.
332. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
333. age 26, widowed.
334. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
335. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P. Harrison.
336. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
337. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P. Harrison.
338. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A, See General P. Harrison.
339. age 9.
340. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A, See General P. Harrison.
341. Ibid.
342. age 7.
343. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A, See General P. Harrison.
344. Ibid.
345. age 4.
346. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A, See General P. Harrison.
347. 11 June 1900 unknown record type, unknown repository address, National Archives, See General P.
348. Ibid.
349. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
350. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A, See General P. Harrison.
351. age 5.
352. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A, See General P. Harrison.
353. The Pollard Funeral Home - Guthrie, Oklahoma, Obituary for G. Lamar Harrison Book, @NS16081@ Dr. G. Lamar Harrison, retired President of Langston University in Oklahoma, died on January 17, 1986 at St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

.
354. Obituary G. Harrison.
355. Zella J. Black, Langston University, A History (Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Langston University, A History.
356. 11 June 1900 unknown record type, unknown repository address, National Archives, See General P.
357. age 20.
358. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
359. Doctor of Philosophy in Education.
360. Zella J. Black, Langston University, A History.
361. Survey of Summit View Cemetery (Logan County, Guthrie, OK - Part One) Book.
362. Ibid.
363. Ibid.
364. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
365. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
366. Listed as Berneice.
367. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
368. age 17.
369. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
370. Ibid., Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A, See General P. Harrison.
371. Ibid.
372. age 1.
373. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A, See General P. Harrison.
374. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
375. Age 4.
376. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
377. age 14.
378. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
379. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
380. age 2.
381. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, See General P.
382. age 11.
383. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
384. Ibid.
385. Brooks Sterling Mortuary, Tyler, Texas, Rev. Cargain Kise, officiating, obituary for Amanda Evelyn Johnson Adams Raibon (Saturday, January 21, 1989, 2:30 P.M. Galilee Baptist Church, Flint, Texas) Book.
386. Ibid.
387. age 9.
388. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
389. Obituary Amanda Raibon.
390. Ibid.
391. Miller's Mortuary, Reverend Thomas A. Harrison-Masters, Pastor of New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Riviera Beach, Florida officiating, obituary for Ulysses S. Harrison (Services September 10, 1993 at 10:00 A.M. at Union Baptist Church, 1601 S.W. Garfield, Lawton, OK) Book.
392. age 7.
393. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
394. Obituary - Ulysses S. Harrison.
395. Ibid.
396. Obituary Ulysses 'Mule' Harrison, Lawton Constitution Obituary - Ulysses 'Mule' Harrison, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, Sept 9, 1993, 2A, Funeral for Ulysses S. "Mule" Harrison, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Union Baptist Church with the Rev. C.W. Whitlow, pastor, and the Rev. Thomas Harrison-Masters, pastor of New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Riveria Beach, Fla., officiating

 

. Hereinafter cited as Constitution.
397. Constitution, Sept 9, 1993, 2A.
398. Obituary - Ulysses S. Harrison.
399. age 3.
400. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration district 34, Sheet No. 4A.
401. Constitution, Sept 9, 1993, 2A.
402. Ibid.
403. Sherry Dinkins, "E-Mail Sherry Dinkins 9/19/00," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 19 Sep 2000.
404. 25 April 1910 U. S. Censes, unknown repository address, Supervisor's District #5, Enumeration Dist #42, Section 7B, Grandchild of Robert Dewberry.
405. Sherry Dinkins, "E-Mail Sherry Dinkins 9/19/00," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 19 Sep 2000.
406. Sherry Anita (?), "E-Mail from Sherry Dinkins 26 Oct 2000," e-mail message from sadinkins@aol.com (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, 26 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "email sadinkins 26oct2000".
407. Glenda Dewberry Rooney, "E-Mail Glenda Dewberry Rooney," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (Glenda Dewberry Rooney) to James L. Dewberry, May 23, 1999. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Glenda Rooney".
408. Ibid.
409. Ibid.
410. Brooks Sterling Mortuary, Tyler, Texas, Reverend C. Williams, Pastor, Officiating, obituary for Mr. Monroe Dewberry, Jr. (Sunday, November 30, 1969, 2:30 P. M. Greater St. Mary's Baptist Church, 1700 North Dargan, Tyler, Texas) Book, Brooks Sterling Mortuary, Tyler, Texas, Reverend C. Williams, Pastor, Officiating, obituary for Mr. Monroe Dewberry, Jr., (Sunday, November 30, 1969, 2:30 P. M. Greater St. Mary's Baptist Church, 170 0 North Dargan, Tyler, Texas).
411. Obituary Monroe Dewberry.
412. unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, unknown series.
413. Ibid.
414. Obituary Charlean Dixson.
415. Ibid.
416. Ibid.
417. Archive: 1947 Smith County Births, by unknown photographer; unknown series; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Online unknown url; unknown file name.
418. Ibid.
419. Ibid.
420. Ibid.
421. Obituary Spencer Dewberry Sr.
422. Barbara Jean Young, "Telephone Conversation with Barbara Jean Young," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, Sept 2, 2000. Hereinafter cited as "Telephone Call with Barbara Jean".
423. Interview with Rev. Hartwell Menefee, Sr. (unknown informant address), by James Leon Dewberry, 4 Nov 2000. unknown repository (unknown repository address).
424. Obituary Essie Menefee.
425. Death Index, unknown file number, Social Security Death Index, unknown series (SSDI.ancestry.com: SSDI, December 29, 2000). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
426. Ibid.
427. Wellington Daily News - 15 April 1997.
428. Wellington Daily News - April 8, 1997 (Wellington, Kansas) Newspaper.
429. unknown article title, Marriage License. Michael L. Thomas and Vanessa L. Dewberry, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 21 Jul 1997. Hereinafter cited as Marriage License Michael and Vanessa Thomas.
430. Diploma - Lillie Mary McFall Brown BA Home Economics with Minor in Clothing Construction and Design.
431. Diploma - Lillie Mary McFall Brown - MA in Special Education (Educating the Mentally Retarded).
432. Diploma - Lillie Brown MA in Educational Administration (with a specialty in Elementary Administration).
433. Diploma - Lillie McFall Brown In gratitude and appreciation for 32 years of leadership and service to the students and families of Seattle Public Schools.
434. Rheta Dewberry, "E-Mail Rheta 24sep00," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 24 Sep 2000.
435. Ibid.
436. Ibid.
437. Rheta Dewberry, "E-Mail Rheta Norman," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry.
438. Marriage Certificate.
439. Mormon Church, Kay County Marriage Records Index (Kay County Marriages 1893-1964) LDS # 13110223 Microfiche, Book 41, Page 344Witnesses were Calvin and Ruth Brown.
440. The Trout Funeral Home, Reverend Levi Smith Officiating, Obituary for LeVergil Dewberry (Services July 25, 1991 at 2:00 P.M. at St. John Baptist Church, Ponca City, Oklahoma) Other.
441. Obituary William Dewberry.
442. Obituary LeVergil Dewberry.
443. Ibid.
444. Ibid.
445. Ibid.
446. 13 Jan 1920 U. S. Census, unknown repository address.
447. Obituary William Dewberry.
448. Kansas City Star - 8 August 1996 (Kansas City Star Newspaper) Newspaper.
449. Ibid.
450. Ibid.
451. Ibid.
452. Steven Dewberry, "Steven Dewberry Email," e-mail message from emanmin@uswest.net (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, 6/6/2001. Hereinafter cited as "StevenEmail".
453. Ponca City Senior High School, Cat Tales - Class of 1979 Ponca City Library Book.
454. Oklahoma State Health Department, Birth Certificate - Perry Lee Dewberry (Register Number 139) Official Document, @NS88961@.
455. Probate Court, Cowley County, State of Kansas, Certificate of Marriage Record, Perry L. Dewberry and Veola Devereaux (Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court affixed the seal April 1, 1969) Record A-37, at Page 366. Official Document, I, Evelyn Gates Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that on the 22nd day of July 1955 a marriage license was issued out of said office to Perry L. Dewberry of Ponca City, Oklahoma, age 32, and Veola Devereaux of Ponca City, Oklahoma, age 28, and that pursuant thereto they were married at Winfield, Kansas on the 27th day of July 1955, by LeRoy White, Minister as the same appears from the records of said Court in Marriage License record A-37, at Page 366. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas this 1st day of April A.D., 1969.
456. Vital Statistics Section, Sacramento County Department of Health, Sacramento, California, Certificate of Death - Perry Leon Dewberry 39134 003044 Official Document.
457. Ibid.
458. Attucks High School Year Book, Attucks Yearbook - 1940 Book.
459. Delayed Certificate of Birth - Elnora Dial Dewberry, Delayed Certificate of Birth - Elnora Dial Dewberry (Oklahoma State Health Department Division of Vital Statistics) 254 Official Document, @NS89381@ According to Grandmother Dial's family Bible, the date of birth was December 20, 1920.
460. September 26, 1954, Ponca City News - Obituary, Elnora Dewberry Book, Services will be held at 2:30 PM, Monday at the A.M.E. church for Mrs. Elnora Dewberry, age 31, who died at Ponca City Hospital Friday after a long illness. Reverend T. L. Webb, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F Cemetery under the direction of Miles Funeral Home.
461. State of Oklahoma Department of Health, Certificate of Death - Elnora M. Dewberry 013847 Official Document.
462. Ibid.
463. Obituary Elnora Dewberry.
464. Attucks High School Year Book, Attucks Yearbook 1939 Book.
465. Ibid., Attucks High School Year Book, Attucks Yearbook 1939, Classmates - Moses Graham (Honor Student and Basketball squad captain), President; Fluretta Griffin, Assistant Secretary; Earl Brooks (Yearbook Editor), Secretary; Wilthian Tucker, Vice President; Harold Gunn and Mildred Gresham (May Queen prior to 1939), class representatives; Mazella Franklin, Honor Student, was May Queen for 1939; Marjorie Neely was president of the Girl Reserves; and Jenoise Williams, Honor Student, was regular announcer for the monthly radio broadcasts. Leora Bailey was also an Honor Student. Vernon Orr, Jr., Rosa Lee Ramsey, Lulu White, Juanita Mathis, Leora Bailey, Lorene Norwood, Ollie B. Lockett and John Cochran were the remaining class.
466. State of Oklahoma, Death Certificate - Charles Edward Dewberry (Register Number 96, State File Number 135) Official Document.
467. Cause of death: Atelectasis.
468. Death Certificate Charles E. Dewberry.
469. Ibid.
470. Obituary Veola Dewberry, The Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma. Hereinafter cited as Ponca City News.
471. State of Oklahoma, Certificate of Death - Veola Dewberry (Department of Health) 22283 Official Document.
472. Ponca City News.
473. Ibid.
474. Kay County Marriage Index , Book 34, Page 615Witnesses were Mrs. Alberta Freeman and Mrs. Elnora Dewberry.
475. Barrett/Fryar/Johnson Funeral Home, Reverend C. J. Walker, Pastor/Officiating, Obituary for Lester Claybourn Dewberry (Services August 20, 1983 at 11:00 A.M. at Bethel Baptist Church, 14440 Lincoln Boulevard, Miami, FL) Official Document.
476. The Miami Herald (Miami, Dade County, Florida) Newspaper, August 19, 1983DEWBERRY, Lester C., 58, of Colonial Heights. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Bethel Baptist Church, Richmond Heights, Barrett- Fryar-Johnson Funeral Home.
477. Obituary - Lester C. Dewberry.
478. Honor Student.
479. Obituary - Lester C. Dewberry.
480. Ibid.
481. Leslie Dewberry, "E-Mail Mary Dewberry," e-mail message from lsbear11@hotmail.com (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, 21 March 2001. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Mary Dewberry".
482. Obituary - Mary L. Dewberry, Obituary - Mary Louise Dewberry, Dover, Delaware, March 28, 2001, 10. Hereinafter cited as Dover Post.
483. Ibid.
484. Alexander S. Pope Funeral Home, Reverend Robert L. Taylor, Officiating, Obituary for Bennie Dewberry, Sr. (Services November 5, 1992 at 3:00 P.M. at Fort Myers Chapel, Arlington Cemetery) Book.
485. Ibid.
486. Ibid.
487. Fourth Grade - Perfect Attendance.
488. 12th Grade Honor Student.
489. Kay County Marriage Index , Book 40, page 142 Married at St. John Baptist Church, Witnesses were George Vann and C. D. Dewberry.
490. Third Grade - Perfect Attendance.
491. Eleventh Grade Honor Student.
492. Nuptial vows were solemnized recently for Mazella Yvonne Young and Willie Boulden at the Marland Mansion.
493. Mazella Yvonne Young Weds Willie Boulden at Mansion, The Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Sep 1989. Hereinafter cited as Ponca City News.
494. Ponca City Senior High School, Cat Tales - Class of 1968 Ponca City Library Book.
495. Obituary Willard E. Dewberry, Obituary Willard E. Dewberry, unknown location, Nov 26, 1999. Hereinafter cited as Obituary Willard E. Dewberry.
496. Willard and Frankie Dewberry marriage, in unknown register title: unknown manuscript info, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
497. Obituary Willard E. Dewberry, Nov 26, 1999.
498. First Grade - Willard Dewberry, Doneal Lightsey, Blanche Coleman and Wilma Robinson were among those who participated in the elementary school broadcast from the local station.
499. Ninth Grade Honor Student.
500. Class Valedictorian.
501. Diploma - Willard Eugene Dewberry Attucks High School.
502. unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, unknown series.
503. unknown subject, California Death Records, CD-ROM (No place: Rootsweb). Hereinafter cited as CA Death Records.
504. Sixth Grade Honor Student.
505. Letter, Denise Lorraine Tipton to James Leon Dewberry.
506. Ibid.
507. Ibid.
508. Ibid.
509. Ibid.
510. Ibid.
511. Ibid.
512. Janet Lorraine Dewberry, "E-Mail Janet Byas," e-mail message from hotbj@hotmail.com (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Janet Byas".
513. Denise Young, Letter - Denise Young Letter, Her aunt Flora married Warren T. Dewberry Jr. and they had three children, Linda, Russell and Rhonda. Rhonda died as a child, Linda has five children and Russell has one. Denise Young, Letter - Denise Young, Her aunt Flora married Warren T. Dewberry Jr. and they had three children, Linda, Russell and Rhonda. Rhonda died as a child, Linda has five children and Russell l has one.
514. Letter, Denise Lorraine Tipton to James Leon Dewberry.
515. Mt Pleasant, School Rolls.
516. Letter, Denise Lorraine Tipton to James Leon Dewberry.
517. Ibid.
518. Mt Pleasant, School Rolls.
519. Clayton sang at the wedding.
520. Soncearay Blue, "E-Mail Message from Colette Higgins 9122000," e-mail message from scjordan@lunet.edu (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, 12 Sept 2000. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Colette 9122000".
521. unknown article title, Obituary Rev. Eugene Edward Dewberry, Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, 28 Nov 2000. Hereinafter cited as Obit Eugene Dewberry.
522. Ibid.
523. Soncearay Blue, "E-Mail Colette 9122000," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 12 Sept 2000.
524. Obit Eugene Dewberry, 28 Nov 2000.
525. Ibid.
526. Ibid.
527. Ibid.
528. Logan County Genealogical Society, Ralph Steger.
529. Soncearay Blue, "E-Mail Colette 9122000," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 12 Sept 2000.
530. Ibid.
531. Ibid.
532. Ibid.
533. Ibid.
534. Ibid.
535. Favor High School, Graduates.
536. Obit Eugene Dewberry, 28 Nov 2000.
537. Ibid.
538. Ibid.
539. Ibid.
540. Ibid.
541. Ibid.
542. Carla D. Dewberry, "E-Mail Carla D. Dewberry," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to James L. Dewberry, Jun 5, 1999. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Carla D. Dewberry".
543. Dewberry Crowned As Miss Black Cameron, Lawton Constitution, Lawton, Oklahoma, Feb 8, 1996. Hereinafter cited as Lawton Constitution.
544. Ibid.
545. Kansas City Star - November 1992 (Kansas City Star Newspaper) Newspaper.
546. Ibid.
547. Ibid.
548. Ibid.
549. Sacramento Kings Information, online www.sackings.com. Hereinafter cited as Sacramento Kings Homepage.
550. Ibid.
551. Ibid.
552. Kansas City Star Newspaper.
553. Ibid.
554. Obituary Amanda Raibon.
555. Ibid.
556. Logan County Genealogical Society.
557. Obituary Amanda Raibon.
558. Ibid.
559. unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, unknown series.
560. Ibid.
561. Sharron E. Raibon, "E-Mail Message from Sharron Raibon 27Sep00," e-mail message from sraibon@houstonisd.org (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, 27 Sept 2000. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Sharron Raibon 27Sep00".
562. Sharron E. Raibon, "E-Mail Message Sharron Raibon," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to James L. Dewberry, 1 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Message Sharron Raibon".
563. Sherry Dinkins, "E-Mail Sherry Dinkins 9/19/00," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 19 Sep 2000.
564. Ibid.
565. Ibid.
566. Ibid.
567. Ibid.
568. Ibid.
569. Ibid.
570. Ibid.
571. Ibid.
572. Glenda Dewberry Rooney, "E-Mail Glenda Rooney," e-mail to James L. Dewberry, May 23, 1999.
573. Ibid.
574. a good old Irishman originally from Garden City, Kansas.
575. Glenda Dewberry Rooney, "E-Mail Glenda Rooney," e-mail to James L. Dewberry, May 23, 1999.
576. Ibid.
577. Barbara Jean Young, "Telephone Call with Barbara Jean," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, Sept 2, 2000.
578. Rheta Dewberry, "E-Mail Rheta 24sep00," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 24 Sep 2000.
579. Ibid.
580. unknown author, 1955 Attucks Yearbook (Ponca City, Oklahoma: Board of Education, 1955). Hereinafter cited as 1955 Attucks Yearbook.
581. Ponca City Senior High School, Cat Tales - Class of 1978 Ponca City Library Book.
582. Ponca City Senior High School, Cat Tales - Class of 1964 Ponca City Library Book.
583. Daily Oklahoman 3 Nov 1984.
584. Marriage Licenses, unknown newspaper title, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Feb 11, 2001. Hereinafter cited as Ponca City News Feb 2001.
585. Wichita Eagle-Beacon - Jan 13, 1987 (Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas) Newspaper.
586. Ibid.
587. Ibid.
588. Ibid.
589. 1968 Ponca City High Yearbook.
590. Ibid.
591. Marriage Certificate James and Ven Dewberry, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Certificate James Ven.
592. Ponca City Senior High School, Commencement Program - Ponca City Senior High School (Fifth-Eighth Annual Commencement) Other, @NS95591@.
593. Diploma - James L. Dewberry, California State University, Sacramento Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Personnel Management).
594. Diploma - James L. Dewberry , Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA Master of Business Administration (Management).
595. Ponca City Senior High School, Diploma - Patricia A. Dewberry, Ponca City Senior High School (1964) Book, Ponca City Senior High School, Diploma - Patricia A. Dewberry, Ponca City Senior High School, (1964).
596. 1964 Ponca City High Yearbook.
597. Central State University, Diploma - Patricia A. Dewberry, Central State University (1964) Book, Central State University, Diploma - Patricia A. Dewberry, Central State University, (1969).
598. Chandler High School, Williams AFB, Arizona, Diploma - Adrienne A. Cowan, ,Chandler High School (1991) Book.
599. Florida A&M University, Diploma - Adrienne A. Cowan, Florida A&M University (1996) Book, Master of Business Administration.
600. Ocean Springs High School, Graduation Program - Shantea Dionne Cowan (Commencement Program) Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum Other, While at Ocean Springs, Shantea participated in the National Honor Society, Honor Choir, Basketball, French Club, Beta Club, and Mu Alpha Theta Club. Shantea graduated 26th in her class.
601. Graduation Program - Shantea Cowan Bachelor of Arts in Early Child Development, 4 PM at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Chapel Hill Harvester Church.
602. Diploma, East High School While at East High School, Welford participated in the 100 Black Men of Denver, Inc. Youth Group, Future Business Leaders of America, Black Student Alliance, Let Each One Teach One Mentor Program, Football and Baseball.
603. Seven pounds, 4 ounces.
604. State of Oklahoma, Birth Certificate - Edgar Claborne Dewberry (Department of Health) Official Document, @NS89901@ Originally Claborne Maurice Dewberry, the Birth certificate was changed July 6, 1951.
605. unknown volume, Certificate of Baptism Edgar C. Dewberry: Reverend J. P. Patterson, (8 June 1958), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Certificate Edgar Dewberry.
606. Ponca City News, Ponca City News - Death Notice - Edgar C. M. Dewberry (July 8, 1997 - Edgar C. M. Dewberry) Newspaper.
607. Ibid.
608. Ponca City Senior High School, Diploma - Edgar Claborne Dewberry Other.
609. Ponca City Senior High School, Cat Tales - Class of 1969 Ponca City Library Book.
610. Ponca City News 8 July 1997.
611. Ibid.
612. Letter from Thomasine Bell (Portsmouth, Virginia) to Edgar Claborne Dewberry; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
613. Ibid.
614. unknown author, Diploma SMCHS Julian Dewberry (No place: no publisher, no date). Hereinafter cited as Diploma SMCHS Julian Dewberry.
615. Po-Hi Graduate With Ambassadors Choir, Ponca City Daily News, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Feb 5, 1997, 4-C. Hereinafter cited as The Ponca City News.
616. Ponca City Senior High School, Ponca City Senior High School Year Book - 1971 (1971) Book.
617. Oklahoma City University, Diploma - Sandra D. Thompson, Oklahoma City University (1975) Book, Baccalaureate Degree in Music.
618. Central State University, Diploma - Sandra D. Thompson, Central State University (1984) Book, Master of Music Degree.
619. The world-known Ambassadors of Faith choir will be performing in a free concert in Ponca City Saturday at the Poncan Theatre beginning at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited.

 

The public is invited to hear Sandra and this versatile group, whose repertoire includes a diverse program of exciting opera numbers, "fun" jazz, gospel, and Broadway tunes. The concert is sponsored by the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council, Conoco Inc. and The State Arts and Humanities Council.

 

Membership in the choir was, and still is, based totally on ability to sing different styles of music in pitch with harmonious blend along with their availability for rehearsal, says Thompson.

 

The choir includes in its membership school teachers, church musicians, professional performers, ministers, housewives and the common man. Their first recording contract was made with Angel Recording Company, a division of EMI Records. Video, compact disc, and cassette recordings of this performance are now available in major record stores throughout the world.

 

In 1988, he choir performed before the Joint Session of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate. This performance was greatly received by the Oklahoma Legislature. Also in 1988 The American Salute Series featured a Salute to Duke Ellington, "I Love You Madly." Selections were taken from The Duke's series of Sacred Concerts.

 

In 1990 the State Arts Council of Oklahoma sponsored the choir on a tour of the State of Oklahoma. The musical excellence of the choir reached a new plateau during this tour and an interest in the classics was initiated within the cities and communities that heard the choir.

 

The Ambassadors performed in concert in the new ballroom at the Oklahoma Cowboy Hall of Fame, for the Oklahoma Christian Businessmen's Association in November 1994, and in January 1995 Gov. Frank Keating invited the Ambassadors to sing during his inaugural prayer service. Another new musical plateau was reached when the Choir closed their 1995 season by staging the Broadway Musical, "Amen Corner."

 

The choir also recently performed on the national television broadcast of the first Memorial Commemoration of the bombing of the Alfred Murrah Federal Building.

 


620. The Ponca City News, Feb 5, 1997, 4-C.
621. Texas Marriage Records - Rootsweb database , online vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/marriage. Hereinafter cited as Texas Marriage Records.
622. Mazella Yvonne Young, "Family Prayer Sheet e-mail Mazella 10 Nov 2000," e-mail message from mazbou@excelonline.com (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, Nov 10, 2000. Hereinafter cited as "email-mazella10nov2000".
623. Ponca City High School Yearbook.
624. Ponca City Senior High School, Cat Tales - Class of 1974 Ponca City Library Book.
625. Nicole Alaina Stewart, "E-Mail Nicole 01022002," e-mail message from nicoles2000@yahoo.com (home) to James Leon Dewberry, Jan 2, 2002. Hereinafter cited as "e-mail Nicole 01022002".
626. Ponca City Board of Education, Diploma Ponca City High School - Nicole Stewart (No place: Ponca City Board of Education). Hereinafter cited as Diploma PoHi Nicole Stewart.
627. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting.
628. Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma state University Graduation Program (Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma State University). Hereinafter cited as Graduation Nicole.
629. 1968 Ponca City High Yearbook.
630. Ponca City Senior High School, Cat Tales - Class of 1971 Ponca City Library Book.
631. Ponca City High Honor Rollees, unknown newspaper title, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Dec 2000. Hereinafter cited as Ponca City News Dec 2000.
632. Ponca City Senior High School, Cat Tales - Class of 1973 Ponca City Library Book.
633. Cedric Dewberry, "E-Mail Cedric Dewberry," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to James L. Dewberry, May 19, 1999. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Cedric Dewberry".
634. Gwendolyn L. Combs, "E-Mail Gwen Combs," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to James L. Dewberry, Jun 11, 1999. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Gwen Combs".
635. Ibid.
636. Cedric Dewberry, "E-Mail Cedric Dewberry," e-mail to James L. Dewberry, May 19, 1999.
637. At family reunion.
638. Janet Lorraine Dewberry, "E-Mail Janet Byas," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry.
639. Ibid.
640. Ibid.
641. Ibid.
642. Ibid.
643. Ibid.
644. Ibid.
645. Ibid.
646. Sharron E. Raibon, "E-Mail Message Sharron Raibon," e-mail to James L. Dewberry, 1 Dec 1999.
647. Galilee Cemetery, Records.
648. Ibid.
649. unknown article title, Obituary - Glenn Raibon, Flint, Texas, Oct 9, 1999. Hereinafter cited as Obituary - Glenn Raibon.
650. Sharron E. Raibon, "E-Mail Message Sharron Raibon," e-mail to James L. Dewberry, 1 Dec 1999.
651. Obituary - Glenn Raibon, Oct 9, 1999.
652. Ibid.
653. Ibid.
654. Sharron E. Raibon, "E-Mail Message Sharron Raibon," e-mail to James L. Dewberry, 1 Dec 1999.
655. Ibid.
656. Ibid.
657. Ibid.
658. Ibid.
659. Rootsweb Texas Marriage Records, online http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/marriage/search.cgi?husb=Raibon. Hereinafter cited as Rootsweb Texas Marriage Rcds.
660. Sharron E. Raibon, "E-Mail Message Sharron Raibon," e-mail to James L. Dewberry, 1 Dec 1999.
661. Ibid.
662. Ibid.
663. Ibid.
664. Sherry Dinkins, "E-Mail Sherry Dinkins 9/19/00," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 19 Sep 2000.
665. Sherry Anita (?), "email sadinkins 26oct2000," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 26 Oct 2000.
666. Sherry Dinkins, "E-Mail Sherry Dinkins 9/19/00," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 19 Sep 2000.
667. Sherry Anita (?), "email sadinkins 26oct2000," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, 26 Oct 2000.
668. Ibid.
669. Ibid.
670. Ibid.
671. graduation Invitation - Latisha.
672. Alameda Board of Education, Diploma Encinal High School - Siante' Dewberry (No place: Alameda Board of Education, no date). Hereinafter cited as Diploma Encinal Siante Dewberry.
673. Carolyn Dewberry, "E-Mail message from Carolyn Boswell 7 Oct 2000," e-mail message from cxba@hotmail.com (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, 7 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Carolyn 7Oct2000".
674. Marriage License Reginal Byas and Janet Dewberry, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Marriage License Byas Dewberry.
675. Ibid.
676. Ibid.
677. Janet Lorraine Dewberry, "E-Mail from Janet Byas Oct19, 2000," e-mail message from saybj@hotmail.com (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, Oct 19, 2000. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail JByas Oct192000".
678. Ibid.
679. Ibid.
680. Ibid.
681. Ibid.
682. Ibid.
683. Ibid.
684. Janet Lorraine Dewberry, "E-Mail Janet Byas," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry.
685. Janet Lorraine Dewberry, "E-Mail JByas Oct192000," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, Oct 19, 2000.
686. Ibid.
687. Ibid.
688. Ibid.
689. Janet Lorraine Dewberry, "unknown title," e-mail message from janetsayby@aol.com (unknown address) to James Leon Dewberry, Aug 14, 2001. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Janet 14Aug01".
690. Janet Lorraine Dewberry, "E-Mail JByas Oct192000," e-mail to James Leon Dewberry, Oct 19, 2000.
691. Ibid.
692. Ibid.


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