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Index of Oklahoma Persons PERSON INDEX 5II INDEX OF OKLAHOMA PERSONS Axley, Carol I 06 A Axton, Mae Boren 163 Abel, Annie H. I96 Abernathy, Sweet Pea I94 Ables, Ina 506 Abney, Sherry 494 B Ackuff, Annette 507 Bacon, Ollie Robinson 80 Adams, Julie 486 Bah ora, Amy I 06 Adams, Kristi 494 Bailey, Carolyn 476 Adams, Lucy I93 Baker, Andrea 197 Adwon, Saidie 189 Baker, Barbara 487 Airington (Coalgate HS) 502 Baker, Isabel Keith 106, 175, 194 Akers, Lacey 506 Baker, Stacy 490 Albert, Carl 93 Baker, William J. 46 Albright (Medford HS) 503 Balan, Maya 484 Allen, Dorice 193 Baldwin, Chelsea 506 Allen, JoAnn 490 Baldy, Brittany 483 Allen, Mary 488, 49I, 498 Baldy-DeBruin (Bishop Allred, Kathy 490, 493 McGuinness HS) 489 Alspaugh, Ann Simmons 152 Banzett, Osa Lee 199 Ameringer, Freda 198 Barby,Ashlee 507 Anderson, Ethel Nancy Adams 41 Barclay, George 208 Anderson, Lulu I8, 20 Barclay, Harriett George I42, 208, Andrews, Freddie "Fred" 42 Barger, Judy 485, 49I Andrews, Thomas G. 24 Barger, Beverly 485 Anthony, W. B. 9 Barger, Sandy 494 Aragon, Rita 106, 188, 206 Barger, Tracia 488 Armer, Amy 507 Barker, Robert J. 4 Ash, A. R. I3 Barnard, Kate xix,6, 7, I58, 188 Ashlock, Julie 49I Barnes, Cassius McDonald 273 Ashlock, Mary Ann 491 Barnes, Mary Elizabeth Bartlett 273 Askew, Rilla 202, 207 Barnes, Neoneta 190 Askins, Jari I78 Baronian, Louise Margaret Atchison, Sherri 475 Frisbie Black 41 Athey, Diane 490 Bartel, Lisa 492 Atkins, Hannah Diggs 81-82, 98, Bartels, Natascha 487 153,157,I90 Bartlett, Ann Smith 275 Atyia, Tracy 491 Bartlett, Dewey Follett 94, 275 Austin, Virginia Thomas 149 Bass, WandaL. 152, 182, I95 512 PERSONINDEX Bassett, Mabel Luella Bourne 118, Boren, Molly Shi 155,275 209,460 Boring, Debbie 491 Baxter, Suzanne 493 Bost, Jessie Thatcher 175 Baylor, Helen 197 Bowers, Shan 491, 494 Beachler, Joi-Lee 486, 489 Bowie, Heather 475 Beachler-DeBruin (Bishop Bowling, Fern xviii, 106 McGuinness HS) 489 Bowman, Edna Hoffman 139 Beard, Andra 489 Boyd, Betty 102, 173, 186 Bechtel, Julie 493 Boyd, Laura Woolridge 101, 106, Beckham, Bernice Dona Berry 42 211 Beebe, Lisa 494 Bracken, Nell W. 43 Begley, Chris 491 Brannan, Michaela 506 Behrens, Kim 490 Braver, Erika 492 Belflower, Kylee 489 Braver, Jessica 483 Bell (McLain HS) 499 Braver-Taylor (Heritage Hall HS) Bell,Anne 193 489,492 Bell,Joann 210 Breaux, Zelia Page 80, 82, 98, 160, Bell, Margaret 271 197 Bellmon, Henry Lewis 82, 95, 101, Breece, Lindsey 486 153,275 Brennan, Ann Marie 490 Brett, Valerie 491 Bellmon, Shirley Osborn 178,275 Brickner, Tracy 490 Benedix, Laura 474 Bridger-Riley, Kay 46 Benson, Ann 192, 193 Brissett, Belva 189 Benson, June Tompkins 164 Brock, Mrs. C. M. 80 Bernard (Waurika HS) 502 Brooks, June 158 Berning, Susie Maxwell 201 Brown (Fox HS) 502, 503 Berry, Lara 492 Brown, Carolyn 491, 494 Beuler, Delores 78 Brown, Della Duncan 133 Bickel, W. M. 15 Brown, Frances Rosser 140 Billings, Bryan 25 Brown, Linda 475 Blackburn, Ida B. 199 Brown, Michelle 508 Blackburn, Laura 508 Brown, Ruth 197 Blackowl, Elizabeth 271 Browne, Christine Hollany Blaine, Martha Royce 196 Anthony 144 Blake, Michelle 490 Browne, Maimee Lee Robinson 121, Bloomer (Vian HS) 50 l 212 Blumenthal, Susan 488 Browne, Mrs. Virgil SEE Browne, Boggess, Mildred M. Andrews 139 Maime Lee Robinson Bonar, Margie 493 Bryant, Jan xviii Boothe, Ashley 507 Bryant, Jane 199 Boren, David Lyle 93,275 Bryant, Anita SEE Green, Anita Boren, Jana Lou Little 275 Bryant PERSON INDEX 513 Buck, Brook 483,501 Casady, Klina E. 199 Bucktrot, Evelyn 269 Cauthron, Robin Johnson 45, 213 Bumpers, Janie 488 Cavanaugh, Linda 189, 199 Bunner, Grace 271 Cavener, Michaela 474 Burcham, Grace M. 193 Chambers, Morgan 474 Burdick, Michelle 487 Chambers, T. G. 21 Burke, Kelli 493 Chapman,James 214 Burleson, Mae Munger 40 Chapman, Leta Mae McFarlin 137, Burrows, Jackie 494 139,214 Burrows, Joshua xvii Chappell, Elizabeth 203 Burton, Barbara 197 Charley, Shawna 508 Burton, Charles 197 Cheatham, Loralei 488, 490, 491 Burton, Jayme 490 Cheek, Shani 489 Burtons, The 197 Chenoweth, Kristin 174,215 Bushyhead, Lori 508 Chenoweth, Vida 147 Butler, Marie 83 Cherryh, C. J. 202 Buttram, Merle Newby 136 Chester, Deborah 202 Butts, Connie 491 Chibitty, Pamela 271 Buzzard,Jana 491 Childers, Ethel Kehrer 42 Childs, Annetta A. 131 Chisum, Gloria Twine 147 Chouteau, Yvonne SEE Terehhov, c Myra Yvonne Chouteau Cadenhead, Jill 483 Christelli, Jamie 489 Calvert, Maude Richman 113 Christensen, Kathy 45 Camp, Deborah 202 Christopher, Anita W. 84 Campbell, Dorothy 476 Christopher, Chris 485 Cantrell, Somerlyn 492 Chumley, Kristin 489 Carden, Lexa 491 Clark (Plainview HS) 501 Carey, Jacqueline L. 147 Clark, Carrie 493 Carey, Lisa 493 Clark, Cavannah 190 Carleton, Jill 492 Clark, J. W. 24 Carlile, Glenda 106 Clark, Shannon 493 Carmichael-Riley, Yvonne 193 Clark-Wagley (Heritage Hall HS) 489 Carson (Marlow HS) 500 Classen, Ella Lamb 127 Carter, Anne (Ann) 483,486 Clearley, Linda 491 Carter, Christy 474 Cleghorn, Mildred Imache 196, 216, Carter, Helen Randolph 190 271 Carter-Scott, Eula Pearl 191 Cleveland, Nannie Hutchens 125 Carver, Cassie 483 Clifford, Wanita 271 Carver-Rodwell (Putnam City North Cloud, Nancy 493 HS) 489 Clough (Yukon HS) 498 514 PERSONINDEX Clough, Jane 508 Crystal (Woodward HS) 499 Clubb, Laura Abigail 111 Cullison, Bob 101 Clubb-Rhynes (Ada HS) 492 Cullison, James B. 24 Coale, Sheri Buben 217 Cundiff, Shelley 46 Coats, Nancy L. 182 Cunningham, Debbie 485 Cobb, Florence Etheridge 42,218 Cunningham, Robert 0. 26 Cobb, Geraldyn M. "Jerrie" 142, 191,219 Coffee, Shannon 490 Coffey, Allyson 488, 491 D Coffey, Gayle (Gail) 485, 488 Dahlgren, Jennie Stucker 135 Coffey, Ivy M. 198 Dale, Dorothea Bishop 119 Cohen, Sara Ruth 165 Dale, Etta 115 Coleman, Elizabeth "Bessie" 84, 220 Daniels (Anadarko HS) 500 Coleman, Paralee 203 Darcy, Bob xix, 101,102,105 Collier, Shirley 45 Darrell, Shirley A. (Bruce) 84 Collins, Reba Neighbors 196, 199 David, Alice M. 117 Collogan, Melissa 492 David, Patty 475 Colvin, Valerie 193 Davies, Nancy Jane Frantz 148,221 Combs, Willa 192 Davis (Woodland HS) 502 Conklin, Madaline 111 Davis, Alice Brown 110, 222 Conlan, Czarina Colbert 114 Davis, Ashley 489 Connelly, Lauren 483, 486 Davis, Christy 484 Connelly, Sarah Jane 483 Davis, Evelyn L. 194 Cook, Buck 209 Davis, Frances Dinsmore 128, 195 Cookson, Juli 491 Davis, Judy 271 Cookson, Toni 493 Davis, Kim 494 Copper, Amy 485 Davis, Nancy Jane 195 Costner,Amanda 474 Davis, Nancy Randolph 223 Couch, Valerie 45 DeAngeli, Yvonne 491 Cox, Bradlea 474 Debo,AngieE. 129,162,196,202, Cox, Kristi 492 210 Cox, Marie 168 DeBruin-Klein (Bishop McGuinness Crain,Jami 489 HS) 489 Crain, Misti 492 Decker, Michelle 507 Cravens, Vinita 165 deCordova, Susan 490 Cronk, Wendy 490 Dees, Lisa 491 Cross, George Lynn 262 Defelice, Brittany 486 Crow, Edna 192 DeLacerda, Melissa 46 Cruce, Lee 27 4 Dencker, Rachel 489 Crutchfield, Jill 488 Dense, Melissa 490 Crutchfield, Kipp 102 Dense, Molly 493 PERSON INDEX 515 Denyer, Ann 494 Edsall (LomegaHS) 503,505,506 DeSpain, Jennifer 483, 489 Edwards, Kim 490, 491 Dettweiler, Minnie L. 43 Edwards, Marie 485 Devening, Jennifer 485 Edwards-Spears (Ada HS) 489 De Yore, Marion Briscoe 145 Ehler, Annette Blackburn 118 DeWitty, Dorothy Moses 178, 203 Ehlers, Marilyn 102 Dick, Lou Etta Bellamy 43 Elder, Donna 490, 493 Dickerson, Carrie Barefoot 224 Eldridge (Broken Arrow HS) 498 Diehl, Cora 5 Ellison, Ralph 79, 82,93 Diffin-Diffin (Bishop McGuinness Elmer, Ryanne 47 4 HS) 492 Emerson, Gladys 127 Dilday, Chloe Eunice Passly 42 Erixon, Eula M. 42 Dill, Audrey 490, 493 Estep, Lola 194 Dillard, Ernestine 197 Estill-Harbour, Emma 113, 196 Dodge, Billie 476 Evans, Broneta Davis 191 Dodson, Linda 106 Evans, Lois Gean 193 Dolby, Alicia 506 Evans, Mary Johnston Head 143 Donegan, Dorothy 197 Evans, Whitney 489 Dotson (Wynnewood HS) 501 Everest, Christie Gaylord 155 Douglas (Watonga HS) 501 Eylar, Elma 22, 23 Douglas, Donna 494 Douglass, Octavia 81 Dow, Peggy SEE Helmerich, Peggy F Doyle, [Judge] 43 Drake (John Marshall HS) 499 Faine, Ruth W. 190 Dry, Chasta 490 Fallin, Mary 183, 191 Dunagan, Sidney 45 Fankhauser, Molly 490 Dunlevy, Kate 483, 484 Farley, Gloria Stewart 158 Dyer, Mary Katherine "Kay" 198 Farmer, Shelley 474 Dyson, Lorray 194 Fauks, Lensey 492 Featherston, Ingrid 491 Fedderson, Connie 202 Feldman, Nancy Goodman 170 E Ferguson, Eva Shartel 112,273 Eagan, Claire 45 Ferguson,Ida 119 Eagleton, Norma 176 Ferguson, Lucia Loomis 119. 199 Eaton, Rachel Caroline 117 Ferguson, Mrs. Thompson B. SEE Edge,Hope 474 Ferguson Eva Shartel Edison, Lizzie 488 Ferguson, Mrs. Walter SEE Edmondson, James Howard 275 Ferguson, Lucia Loomis Edmondson, Jeannette Bartleson Ferguson, Thomas Benton 273 275 Ferguson, Walter 15 516 PERSONINDEX Ferris, Ruth 198 Frasier, Sally 102 Fincher, Carol 106 Frates, Mary 225 Fincher-Hartman (Bishop Kelley HS) Frates, Mex Rodman 138 492 Frates-Gillock (CasciaHall HS) 492 Finley, Chery 507 Freede, Josie 154 Fischer, Carrissa 506 Freeman, Emma 81 Fisher, Ada Lois Sipuel 84-85, 173, French, Vicki 102 195 Fry, Mabel C. 185 Fisher, Mary Thompson Te Ata xix, Fry, Maggie Culver 277 132 Fry, Samuel W. 27 Fitch, Mildred Brooks 27, 43 Frye (Ada HS) 499 Fite, Nancy Katherine "Nannie" Frye, Amelia Patterson 40 Daniel 123 Fuller (Plainview HS) 501 Fitzgerald, Ella 197 Furr, Kathleen xvii Fixico, June 271 Flanigan, Linda 494 Fleming, Ashley 490 Fleming-Westfall (Jenks HS) 489 G Fletcher, Gloria 106 Gaberino, Megan 493 Flickinger, Jennie D. 7 Galloway, Jamie 492 Flood, Mellissa 507 Gamble, LaLanya 492 Forbes, Edith Walker 198 Gardner,BarbaraJ. 171 Ford, Wendy 487, 494 Gardner, Debbie 494 Foreman, Carolyn Thomas 122, 196 Garrett, Sandy 179, 193 Foreman, Grant 122 Gary, Emma Mae Purser 275 Foreman, Lela 173 Gary, Raymond Dancel 275 Foreman, Romi 492 Gates, Eddie Faye 85, 203, 226 Foster (Forgan HS) 503 Gaylord, Edith Kinney 198, 230 Foster, Judy 485 Geiger, Kristie 487 Fowler, Clara Ann SEE Page, Patti Gentry, Georgina 202 Fowler, Jenny 490 George, Tiffany 484 Fox (Norman North HS) 498 Geurkink, Joan 491 Fox, Dede 485 Gibbons, Bella 112 Francis, Dana 494 Gibbons, Mrs.
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