Ada Weekly News
December 12, 1957
Last Member Of Noted Indian Family Dies in Fire
Antlers--- The last survivor of a prominent Indian family died here yesterday, apparently of burns suffered when fire destroyed her home.
The victim, Mrs. C. E. Archer, about 78, was found lying dead in the yard beside the burned home. Most of her clothing had been burned off.
Mrs. Archer was the sister of Victor Locke, who once served as principal chief of the Choctaws and had been superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes.
Pontotoc County Historical and Genealogical Society
Obituary provide by Find A Grave Contributor Linda Abelli
Ada Weekly News
December 12, 1957
Last Member Of Noted Indian Family Dies in Fire
Antlers--- The last survivor of a prominent Indian family died here yesterday, apparently of burns suffered when fire destroyed her home.
The victim, Mrs. C. E. Archer, about 78, was found lying dead in the yard beside the burned home. Most of her clothing had been burned off.
Mrs. Archer was the sister of Victor Locke, who once served as principal chief of the Choctaws and had been superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes.
Pontotoc County Historical and Genealogical Society
Obituary provide by Find A Grave Contributor Linda Abelli
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She lived among the trees and loved them.
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James S. "Shub" Locke
1871–1906
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Charles Guffey "Top" Locke
1873–1879
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Major Victor Murat Locke Jr
1876–1943
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Japhet Sharp "Japhie" Locke
1881–1883
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Capt Ben Davis Locke
1883–1928
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Jesse Nelson "Babe" Locke
1886–1913
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Edwin Snow "Alex" Locke
1888–1953
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Thompson McKenney "Dude" Locke
1890–1898
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Hugh White "Little Boss" Locke
1892–1894
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