Find A Grave - Oklahoma

Bigheart, Chief. Peter Cassi b. 1838 d. October 5, 1915
Osage Chief. He was voted principal chief on June 1, 1908 and served until his death in 1915. The 1908 election was the first held after the 1906 Osage Allotment Act created the tribal council as the governing body and mandated that it be headed by a principal chief. Prior to that, he was chief of the William Penn Band of the Tribe. He was a respected leader of his people and a negotiator who fought and delayed allotment of the reservation even after the 1893 amendment of the Dawes Act...[Read More] (Bio by: TimelessSpirits)
Fairfax Cemetery, Fairfax, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
Birdwell, George b. February 19, 1894 d. November 23, 1932
George Birdwell was a partner and friend of Oklahoma outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd. He and Floyd robbed the banks in Earlsboro, Konawa, Maud, Morris, Shamrock, Tahlequah, and on December 12, 1931, two banks in one day at Castle and Paden, Oklahoma. The bank insurance rates doubled in one year in Oklahoma. Against advice Birdwell attempted to hold up the bank in the African-American community of Boley, Oklahoma in November, 1932. He was shot from within the vault by a citizen.
Maple Grove Cemetery, Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
Black Beaver b. 1806 d. May 8, 1880
Delaware Scout. Born a Delaware Indian at what is now the present Belleville, Illinois in 1806, he was named (Suck-tum-mah-kway), meaning Black Beaver. In the early 1800s, he was contracted by the US Government and was in nearly all of the Frontier transcontinental expeditions as the most intelligent and trusted scout. He was the interpreter at the conference with the Comanche, Kiowa and Wichita tribes, held by Colonel Richard Dodge on the Red River in 1834. During the Civil War, he escorted...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Sill Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
Blackowl Sr., Chief. Archie b. November 23, 1911 d. September 15, 1992
Artist, Cheyenne chief. A descendant of Cheyenne chiefs Crow Necklace and Roman Nose, he became interested in art at the age of six. He studied at Fort Sill, Haskell Indian School, the University of Kansas, the University of Oklahoma, the Chicago Art Institute, and he studied painting under Olaf Nordmark. His art was traditional style, in tempera and prints. His artwork depicts Native American culture and traditions and sells for thousands. It is exhibited extensively in museums and galleries...[Read More] (Bio by: Thousandwinds)
Watonga Indian Cemetery, Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma, USA
Blair, Robert M. b. 1836 d. 1899
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the Civil War as a Boatswain's Mate on board the "USS Pontoosuc." He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the operations against and the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, which commenced on December 24, 1864 and ended on January 22, 1865. His citation reads "Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Blair was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Enid Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot: Section - O (original ) plot E, L17
Blane (Hunsecker), Ralph (Ralph) b. July 26, 1914 d. November 13, 1995
Composer. Noted for composing the music for the movie "Meet Me in St. Louis" that included "The Trolley Song" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." He legally changed his last name from Hunsecker to his stage name, Blane, early in his career. (Bio by: Greg Moore)
Park Grove Cemetery, Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot: Section C, Block 15, Lot 3, Space 5
Blubaugh, Doug b. December 31, 1934 d. May 16, 2011
Olympic Gold Medalist. He captured top honors for the United States in freestyle wrestling at the 1960 Rome Olympiad. Raised in northern Oklahoma he was a standout wrestler in high school prior to attending Oklahoma State University; with the Cowboys he fought in the 157 pound weight class from 1955 until 1957 winning numerous honors including All-American designation three times, two AAU titles, and the 1957 NCAA championship. Blubaugh earned a Gold Medal at the 1959 Pan American Games before...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery, Tonkawa, Kay County, Oklahoma, USA
Boudinot, Elias b. 1802 d. June 22, 1839
Cherokee leader. Editor of the Cherokee Phoenix. Born Gallegina (also known as Buck) Watie, son of Oo-watie at Oothcaloga in the Cherokee Nation in what is now northwest Georgia, he was the elder brother of Stand Watie. He was sent to Cornwall, Connecticut, to attend the American Boarding School. He enrolled in school as Elias Boudinot after having met and been impressed by another [Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Worcester Mission Cemetery, Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
Bowlegs, Billy
Seminole Chief. He was probably born in 1812 on the Alachua Savannah in Florida. He was the head chief of the Florida branch of the Seminole Tribe and led his people in two wars against the whites. During and after 1839 he became known as Holata Micco, or chief governor. In 1839 his group defeated Colonel William Selby Harney on the Caloosahatchee River. Haney retaliated in 1840 by attacking again and hanging six prisoners and exacerbating the situation. By 1842 the Billy Bowlegs people were...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Boydston, Max Ray b. January 22, 1932 d. December 12, 1998
Professional Football Player. He was a 1954 All-America end at Oklahoma and one of the Muskogee, Oklahoma, gang that helped the Sooners to record-setting seasons under Bud Wilkinson. Boydston played on two state championship teams at Muskogee Central High School. During Boydston's Sooner days under Wilkinson, OU began a 47-game winning streak, an NCAA record that still stands. He was voted the nation's outstanding lineman by the Washington Touchdown Club in 1954. He was a first-round draft pick...[Read More] (Bio by: Mel Bashore)
Memorial Park Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Braniff, Paul R. d. June 1, 1954
Businessman. Along with brother Thomas Braniff, he co-founded Braniff International Airlines, serving as itsGeneral Manager until his death. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Brecheen, Harry David b. October 14, 1914 d. January 17, 2004
Major League Baseball Player. Harry "The Cat" Brecheen gained fame for being the first ever left-handed pitcher to notch three wins in a World Series, doing so in the 1946 Classic against the Boston Red Sox. A screwballer, he had a very steady career after becoming a full-time member of the Cards staff in 1943. He was nicknamed "The Cat," for his expert fielding and cat-like movements. He was part of 3 Pennant winners and two World Series Champions for St. Louis. His only a World Series loss...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA
Brewer, Jim b. November 14, 1937 d. November 16, 1987
Major League Baseball Player, Coach. For seventeen seasons (1960 to 1976), he was a left-handed pitcher with the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels. Born James Thomas Brewer, he was raised in Oklahoma where he attended Broken Arrow High School. Signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs in 1956, he marked his Major League debut with them on July 17th, 1960 and pitched in 5 games that year. Brewer's most accomplished body of work came as a Dodger, when he contributed to two...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Brogdon ., . Fines D ' ' b. September 11, 1931 d. August 15, 1995

Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot: 16, 0, 2375
Brown, Warren C. 'Freckles' b. January 18, 1921 d. March 20, 1987
Rodeo Cowboy. Born in Wheatland, Wyoming, he was a legendary rodeo figure in a career spanned from 1937 to 1974. Nicknamed "Freckles", he is best known as a bull rider and was the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Champion Bull Rider in 1962. He was inducted into the PRCA Hall of Fame for Bull Riding in 1979. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot: Near front of cemetery about 60 feet south of main road.
Bruner, Joseph b. September 20, 1872 d. January 13, 1957
'Uncle Joe Bruner' was the first baby born in Tulsa, Indian Territory (Oklahoma would not become a state until 1907). His parents, Lucy and John Bruner, both full-blooded Creeks came from Alabama when Tulsa was still just a settlement known among the Indians as Lokerbroker, or as they pronounced it, "Lochopoke," Turtle Clan. Ark-tar-yah-cho-chee was the Indian name given to the first baby, born Sept. 20, 1872. Joe Bruner was educated in the Creek national school in Wealaka, and later attended...[Read More] (Bio by: Wayne Sampson)
Old Sapulpa Cemetery, Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA
Bryan, Rick b. March 20, 1962 d. July 25, 2009
Professional Football Player. He played at the defensive tackle, defensive end, nose tackle and linebacker positions for nine seasons (1984 to 1991, 1993) in the National Football League with the Atlanta Falcons. Bryan attended Coweta High School and played collegiate football at the University of Oklahoma, where he was a two-time All-American and a three-time All-Big Eight player. He was chosen by Atlanta during the 1st round of the 1984 NFL Draft, and appeared in 109 regular season games. He...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Vernon Cemetery, Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, USA
Burris, Paul 'Buddy' b. January 20, 1923 d. November 26, 2007
Professional Football Player. Born in Rogers County, Oklahoma, he played at the guard and linebacker positions for three seasons (1949 to 1951) in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers. During his collegiate years at the University of Tulsa and University of Oklahoma, Burris was a standout player achieving All-American honors three times while with the Sooners. During World War II, Burris served in the United States Army earning numerous medals. He was selected by the Packers...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Burris, Tony K. b. May 30, 1929 d. October 9, 1951
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Sergeant First Class in Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Mundung-ni, Korea on October 8 and 9, 1951. His citation reads "Sfc. Burris, a member of Company L, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty. On 8 October, when his company encountered intense...[Read More]
Cause of death: Killed in action
Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
GPS coordinates: 35.1590996, -97.6522598 (hddd.dddd)
Callahan, James Yancy b. December 19, 1852 d. May 3, 1935
US Congressman. He was elected as a Delegate from Oklahoma Territory to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1897 to 1899.
Enid Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA

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