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Howard Wayne Blanton was born on March 2, 1926 in Texas to Horace Belton Blanton and Anna Sodona Erickson.

He died on March 31, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Death Certificate of Howard Wayne Blanton

Leonard Evan Bell was born on May 16, 1897 in Texas to Leonard Evan Bell Sr.

He married Era Viola Hacker.

They had the following children: Loyd Evan Bell, Bobby Lester Bell, Forrest Eugene Bell, Jimmie Windell Bell, and Ronald Overton Bell.

He died on November 8, 1954 in Lubbock, Texas.

Death Certificate of Leonard Evan Bell

Alline Lena Faulkner was born on July 27, 1905 in Indian Territory to Bird Gregory Faulkner and Florence V Ragsdale.

She married Finnie Wilson on November 14, 1925 in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

They were the parents of Finnie Edward Wilson, Paul Rupert Wilson, Bird Wilson, Martha Wilson, Florence Wilson, Mary Wilson, Araminta Wilson, Ronald Wilson, and Charles Kenneth Wilson.

She died on January 17, 1985 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Marriage Certificate of Finnie Wilson Jr and Allie Lena Faulkner. Oklahoma, Sequoyah County, Marriage Book 8, Page 4653.

Finnie Wilson was born on October 11, 1901 in Indian Territory.

He married Alline Lena Faulkner on November 14, 1925 in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

They were the parents of Finnie Edward Wilson, Paul Rupert Wilson, Bird Wilson, Martha Wilson, Florence Wilson, Mary Wilson, Araminta Wilson, Ronald Wilson, and Charles Kenneth Wilson.

He died on April 19, 1989 and is buried in Muldrow, Oklahoma.

Marriage Certificate of Finnie Wilson Jr and Allie Lena Faulkner. Oklahoma, Sequoyah County, Marriage Book 8, Page 4653.

Maggie Elizabeth Faulkner was born on August 23, 1903 in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory to  George Alfred Faulkner and Maude May Weatherly.

She married Fred Elmer Lee on July 11, 1923 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

They were the parents of Fred Junior Lee, George Lee, Robert E Lee, Raymond Lee, Patsy Lee, Tennie Lee, Ronald Lee, Jack Gerald Lee, Arthur Lee, Martha Lee, Mary Lee, Marily Lee, and Joe R Lee.

She died on September 8, 1979 in Kingsburg, California.

Marriage Certificate for Fred Lee and Maggie Faulkner. Oklahoma, Sequoyah County, Marriage Book 7, Page 4012.

Fred Elmer Lee was born on September 23, 1901 in Oklahoma.

He married Maggie Elizabeth Faulkner on July 11, 1923 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

They were the parents of Fred Junior Lee, George Lee, Robert E Lee, Raymond Lee, Patsy Lee, Tennie Lee, Ronald Lee, Jack Gerald Lee, Arthur Lee, Martha Lee, Mary Lee, Marilyn Lee, and Joe R Lee.

He died on July 2, 1972 in California.

Marriage Certificate for Fred Lee and Maggie Faulkner. Oklahoma, Sequoyah County, Marriage Book 7, Page 4012.

Minnie Arizona Price was born in 1907 in Oklahoma.

She married Roy Alfred Faulkner on July 5, 1924 in Crawford County, Arkansas.

They were the parents of Minnie Helen Faulkner, Mary Ellen Faulkner, Marie Faulkner, Jack Price Faulkner, and Peggy Ruth Faulkner.

She died in 1964 in Muldrow, Oklahoma.

Marriage Certificate of Roy Faulkner and Minnie Price. Arkansas, Crawford County, Marriage Book K (June 1947-May 1948), page 354.

Peggy Ruth Faulkner was born on March 7, 1933 in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma to  Roy Alfred Faulkner and Minnie Arizona Price.

She married Howard W Floyd on May 1, 1948 in Crawford County, Arkansas.

Marriage Certificate of Howard W Floyd and Peggy Faulkner. Arkansas, Crawford County, Marriage Book Z (October 1947-May 1948), page 601.

Daisy W Faulkner was born in 1906 in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory to  George Alfred Faulkner and Maude May Weatherly.

She married Clarence Otis George on December 26, 1925 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

They were the parents of Clarence Eugene George, Charles Edward George, Margaret Louise George, Donald Ray George, Wanda Lee George, and Carolyn Ruth George.

She died on December 12, 1968 in Muldrow, Oklahoma.

Marriage Certificate of Clarence George and Daisy Faulkner. Arkansas, Sebastian County, Marriage Book Y (December 1925-October 1926), page 18

The Sequoyah County Historical Society published “The History of Sequoyah County 1828-1975” in 1976. The following article was written by Margaret Blaylock and printed on page 259.

GEORGE, CLARENCE

Will and Era Price George of Batesville, Arkansas, were the parents of three children: Clarence (born March 3, 1905 in Fort Smith, Arkansas), Edna (born July 31, 1903 in Muldrow, Oklahoma) and Rena (born January 20, 1907 in Moffett, Oklahoma). Will George died in 1909 in Batesville, Arkansas. His wife, Era, died in 1940 in Bell Gardens, California.

Edna George married Lathie McWhirter of Moffett, Oklahoma. They had two children, both residents of California.

Rena George married Gary Moore of Kansas City, Missouri. They had two boys, both natives of California.

Clarence George married Daisy Faulkner on December 26, 1925. Daisy was the daughter of George and Maude Faulkner of the Lone Oak Community. Clarence and Daisy had six children, three boys and three girls: Clarence Eugene (born December 9, 1926), Charles Edward (born October 10, 1928), Margaret Louise (born October 17, 1935), Donald Ray (born February 25, 1938), Wanda Lee (born September 25, 1940) and Carolyn Ruth (born November 8, 1943).

Clarence Eugene (Gene) died in March 1944, at the age of eighteen. He was raised in the Lone Oak and Roland area.

Charles Edward (Ed) married Helen Wofford of Roland, Oklahoma, in 1947. They have three sons and one daughter: Eddie of Roland, Stanley Richard (Dickie) of Oklahoma City, and Michael and Becky of the home.

Margaret married Moody Ray Blaylock in 1954. They have one son, Marshall Ray, and one daughter, Dalana Gaye.

Wanda married Bobby Rogers of Gans, Oklahoma. They have two sons, Brig Allan and Scottie.

Carolyn married Jimmy Brunk. They have two boys and one girl: Monty, Farron and Tonya.

Donald married Vera Shackelford. They have two daughters, Michelle and Paula. Donald and Vera went into the ministry in June, 1971. They started a church in Fairfield, Illinois, which was the first Assembly of God church in this city. Their work started with a lot of visitation, social work and long hours. The first few services were held in their trailer home. Later they shared a church with Presbyterians and continued doing this until they purchased the church. Their first service attendance was four (their family). Since that time God has blessed them tremendously. They now have an average attendance of 250 per Sunday.

Daisy Faulkner George was burned in October, 1968. She died on December 12, 1968. Clarence is now married to Bertha Hicks George. They live in Greenwood, Arkansas.

~Sequoyah County Historical Society, “The History of Sequoyah County, 1828-1975” (OK: Sequoyah County Historical Society, 1976) page 259.