Martha Babe Medlen was born on January 1, 1866 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma to Francis Marion and Mary Jane Brantley Hudson Medlen. Martha's siblings: Laura, Jesse A, and Thomas W. Medlen. Martha has half siblings: William L, Josiah, and Francis Marion Buck Medlen per her father's first marriage to Elizabeth Locke.
Martha married Frank Wilson abt 1886 in Oklahoma and they were the parents of Josephine M. and Katie. After Frank's death, she married William F. Crook abt. 1896 in Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Oklahoma and they were the parents of Francis Marion, Iva S, William L, Elmer Ellis, Clara, and Clarence Earl Russell Crook.
Martha Babe Medlen Wilson Crook died August 9, 1930 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Her obituary follows:
OBITUARY (Condensed)
Mrs. Martha Crook, 64, died Saturday night at her home at 11:30 o'clock, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Crook and family came to Lawton 20 years ago from Duncan where the family had resided many years. They resided on a farm in the Pecan neighborhood for several years and were well known in that community.
Early in life she united with the Methodist church and had lived a consistent Christian life.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy (Iva Sunshine) Holt, Tipton, and Mrs. P. E. (Clara) Cook, Lawton; four sons, Bud Crook, Elgin; Willie Cook, Texarkana; Elmer Crook, Cyril; Clarence Crook, Lawton; stepsons, Russ Crook, Dick Crook, and Jesse Crook, Lawton; Martin Crook, Geary; Clint Crook, Chattanooga; George Crook, California; stepdaughter, Mrs. Pearl Shradar, Oil City; sisters, Mrs. S. E. Thomas, Oklahoma City; and Mrs. Florence Price, Phoenix,Az., and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Sunday, 4 p.m. at Pecan Cemetery, officiated by Rev. W. A. Wilcoxson, Calvary Baptist Church. Pallbearers were S. L. Dunbar, J. F. Passions, M. R. Howard, Ed Dilliard, Chas. Bevis, and Glen Wade. Burial was in Pecan Cemetery with Ritter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
(The Lawton Constitution, Monday, Aug. 11, 1930, p. 1).
Martha married Frank Wilson abt 1886 in Oklahoma and they were the parents of Josephine M. and Katie. After Frank's death, she married William F. Crook abt. 1896 in Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Oklahoma and they were the parents of Francis Marion, Iva S, William L, Elmer Ellis, Clara, and Clarence Earl Russell Crook.
Martha Babe Medlen Wilson Crook died August 9, 1930 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Her obituary follows:
OBITUARY (Condensed)
Mrs. Martha Crook, 64, died Saturday night at her home at 11:30 o'clock, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Crook and family came to Lawton 20 years ago from Duncan where the family had resided many years. They resided on a farm in the Pecan neighborhood for several years and were well known in that community.
Early in life she united with the Methodist church and had lived a consistent Christian life.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy (Iva Sunshine) Holt, Tipton, and Mrs. P. E. (Clara) Cook, Lawton; four sons, Bud Crook, Elgin; Willie Cook, Texarkana; Elmer Crook, Cyril; Clarence Crook, Lawton; stepsons, Russ Crook, Dick Crook, and Jesse Crook, Lawton; Martin Crook, Geary; Clint Crook, Chattanooga; George Crook, California; stepdaughter, Mrs. Pearl Shradar, Oil City; sisters, Mrs. S. E. Thomas, Oklahoma City; and Mrs. Florence Price, Phoenix,Az., and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Sunday, 4 p.m. at Pecan Cemetery, officiated by Rev. W. A. Wilcoxson, Calvary Baptist Church. Pallbearers were S. L. Dunbar, J. F. Passions, M. R. Howard, Ed Dilliard, Chas. Bevis, and Glen Wade. Burial was in Pecan Cemetery with Ritter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
(The Lawton Constitution, Monday, Aug. 11, 1930, p. 1).
Martha Babe Medlen was born on January 1, 1866 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma to Francis Marion and Mary Jane Brantley Hudson Medlen. Martha's siblings: Laura, Jesse A, and Thomas W. Medlen. Martha has half siblings: William L, Josiah, and Francis Marion Buck Medlen per her father's first marriage to Elizabeth Locke.
Martha married Frank Wilson abt 1886 in Oklahoma and they were the parents of Josephine M. and Katie. After Frank's death, she married William F. Crook abt. 1896 in Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Oklahoma and they were the parents of Francis Marion, Iva S, William L, Elmer Ellis, Clara, and Clarence Earl Russell Crook.
Martha Babe Medlen Wilson Crook died August 9, 1930 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Her obituary follows:
OBITUARY (Condensed)
Mrs. Martha Crook, 64, died Saturday night at her home at 11:30 o'clock, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Crook and family came to Lawton 20 years ago from Duncan where the family had resided many years. They resided on a farm in the Pecan neighborhood for several years and were well known in that community.
Early in life she united with the Methodist church and had lived a consistent Christian life.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy (Iva Sunshine) Holt, Tipton, and Mrs. P. E. (Clara) Cook, Lawton; four sons, Bud Crook, Elgin; Willie Cook, Texarkana; Elmer Crook, Cyril; Clarence Crook, Lawton; stepsons, Russ Crook, Dick Crook, and Jesse Crook, Lawton; Martin Crook, Geary; Clint Crook, Chattanooga; George Crook, California; stepdaughter, Mrs. Pearl Shradar, Oil City; sisters, Mrs. S. E. Thomas, Oklahoma City; and Mrs. Florence Price, Phoenix,Az., and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Sunday, 4 p.m. at Pecan Cemetery, officiated by Rev. W. A. Wilcoxson, Calvary Baptist Church. Pallbearers were S. L. Dunbar, J. F. Passions, M. R. Howard, Ed Dilliard, Chas. Bevis, and Glen Wade. Burial was in Pecan Cemetery with Ritter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
(The Lawton Constitution, Monday, Aug. 11, 1930, p. 1).
Martha married Frank Wilson abt 1886 in Oklahoma and they were the parents of Josephine M. and Katie. After Frank's death, she married William F. Crook abt. 1896 in Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Oklahoma and they were the parents of Francis Marion, Iva S, William L, Elmer Ellis, Clara, and Clarence Earl Russell Crook.
Martha Babe Medlen Wilson Crook died August 9, 1930 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Her obituary follows:
OBITUARY (Condensed)
Mrs. Martha Crook, 64, died Saturday night at her home at 11:30 o'clock, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Crook and family came to Lawton 20 years ago from Duncan where the family had resided many years. They resided on a farm in the Pecan neighborhood for several years and were well known in that community.
Early in life she united with the Methodist church and had lived a consistent Christian life.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy (Iva Sunshine) Holt, Tipton, and Mrs. P. E. (Clara) Cook, Lawton; four sons, Bud Crook, Elgin; Willie Cook, Texarkana; Elmer Crook, Cyril; Clarence Crook, Lawton; stepsons, Russ Crook, Dick Crook, and Jesse Crook, Lawton; Martin Crook, Geary; Clint Crook, Chattanooga; George Crook, California; stepdaughter, Mrs. Pearl Shradar, Oil City; sisters, Mrs. S. E. Thomas, Oklahoma City; and Mrs. Florence Price, Phoenix,Az., and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Sunday, 4 p.m. at Pecan Cemetery, officiated by Rev. W. A. Wilcoxson, Calvary Baptist Church. Pallbearers were S. L. Dunbar, J. F. Passions, M. R. Howard, Ed Dilliard, Chas. Bevis, and Glen Wade. Burial was in Pecan Cemetery with Ritter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
(The Lawton Constitution, Monday, Aug. 11, 1930, p. 1).
Gravesite Details
Note: Wm L Crook, ID #35800575, Eloy Memorial Park, Eloy, Pinal County, AZ. Clarence Earl Russell Crook, ID# Find A Grave Memorial# 29274200, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Comanche Co, OK. Picture shows Martha Medlen Crook (l) and Sarah Hudson (r).
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