Original Choctaw Enrollee #3959
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Belle was adopted by John P. Turnbull and his wife Harriet Willard.
Belle was given up for adoption at an early age; it occurred at a big camp meeting at Goodland church when Mrs. Turnbull saw the child and asked to adopt her.
Belle's biological parents were William and Elizabeth Rector of Jackson County, I.T. (see Dawes Choctaw enrollment card #1426). William Frye was remembered as a full-blood Choctaw. Elizabeth Frye later remarried; she was enrolled as Elizabeth Rector Durant, 1/2 Choctaw (Roll #10109); died July 1915.
ADOPTION PETITION
Kiamichi County, Choctaw Nation
Probate Court, Clear Spring Court Ground
November 1877
Petition of John Turnbull and Hattie E. Turnbull for adoption of Isabella. The undersigned and citizens of aforesaid County and Nation doth respectfully show unto honorable Court that one Elizabeth Rector Waycum died in the year 1872; Of her free will and accord and without any intimidation or persuasion gave unto your petitioners one child Isabella by name of her own flesh and blood; and while in a practical state of health; by sickness and at the age of only about sixteen months to be sickly; --- and now therefore in consideration of the uncertainty of this transitory of life and the trouble your undersigned have had in raising the child by special case and pains taken with her in health and in sickness up to the time of filing this petition and more over for the existing feelings of natural love and affections toward said child, Isabella as if their own flesh and blood; wherefore respectfully ask your Honorable Court to grant the request by approving the petition of your undersigned that said child Isabella may be adopted and admitted unto the family same as of their flesh and blood and be named and known as Florence Belle Turnbull "according to an Act passed and approved Oct. 1871, as follows:" "An Act entitled an Act authorizing the County Judge to legalize, etc., be carried out by your Honorable thus..."
OBITUARY
Mrs. J.D. Wilson Died Tuesday
One of best known residents of Fort Towson died at Paris hospital;
Member of Mississippi Choctaw Family
who had long resided in Fort Towson
Mrs. J.D. Wilson died at the hospital in Paris, Texas, Tuesday night, death being due to child birth.
The deceased was one among the widely known women of Choctaw county, having been Miss Belle Turnbull of Mississippi Choctaw family. She was married to J.D. Wilson many years ago and was the mother of a very large family. The family has resided since marriage at Fort Towson where Mr. Wilson is one of the builders and pushers, known throughout this entire section of the state.
The remains will be laid to rest at Fort Towson either Thursday or Friday, announcement of the funeral not being made at noon today as all of the relatives expected had not been heard from.
Mrs. Wilson was 43 years of age, and had spent the greater portion of her time in what is now Choctaw county. Few people were better known than the Wilsons who have been here so long and they are identified with numerous institutions in this county.
Source: Hugo Husonian (Hugo, Oklahoma) Thurs, 21 Nov 1912, page 3
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Belle was adopted by John P. Turnbull and his wife Harriet Willard.
Belle was given up for adoption at an early age; it occurred at a big camp meeting at Goodland church when Mrs. Turnbull saw the child and asked to adopt her.
Belle's biological parents were William and Elizabeth Rector of Jackson County, I.T. (see Dawes Choctaw enrollment card #1426). William Frye was remembered as a full-blood Choctaw. Elizabeth Frye later remarried; she was enrolled as Elizabeth Rector Durant, 1/2 Choctaw (Roll #10109); died July 1915.
ADOPTION PETITION
Kiamichi County, Choctaw Nation
Probate Court, Clear Spring Court Ground
November 1877
Petition of John Turnbull and Hattie E. Turnbull for adoption of Isabella. The undersigned and citizens of aforesaid County and Nation doth respectfully show unto honorable Court that one Elizabeth Rector Waycum died in the year 1872; Of her free will and accord and without any intimidation or persuasion gave unto your petitioners one child Isabella by name of her own flesh and blood; and while in a practical state of health; by sickness and at the age of only about sixteen months to be sickly; --- and now therefore in consideration of the uncertainty of this transitory of life and the trouble your undersigned have had in raising the child by special case and pains taken with her in health and in sickness up to the time of filing this petition and more over for the existing feelings of natural love and affections toward said child, Isabella as if their own flesh and blood; wherefore respectfully ask your Honorable Court to grant the request by approving the petition of your undersigned that said child Isabella may be adopted and admitted unto the family same as of their flesh and blood and be named and known as Florence Belle Turnbull "according to an Act passed and approved Oct. 1871, as follows:" "An Act entitled an Act authorizing the County Judge to legalize, etc., be carried out by your Honorable thus..."
OBITUARY
Mrs. J.D. Wilson Died Tuesday
One of best known residents of Fort Towson died at Paris hospital;
Member of Mississippi Choctaw Family
who had long resided in Fort Towson
Mrs. J.D. Wilson died at the hospital in Paris, Texas, Tuesday night, death being due to child birth.
The deceased was one among the widely known women of Choctaw county, having been Miss Belle Turnbull of Mississippi Choctaw family. She was married to J.D. Wilson many years ago and was the mother of a very large family. The family has resided since marriage at Fort Towson where Mr. Wilson is one of the builders and pushers, known throughout this entire section of the state.
The remains will be laid to rest at Fort Towson either Thursday or Friday, announcement of the funeral not being made at noon today as all of the relatives expected had not been heard from.
Mrs. Wilson was 43 years of age, and had spent the greater portion of her time in what is now Choctaw county. Few people were better known than the Wilsons who have been here so long and they are identified with numerous institutions in this county.
Source: Hugo Husonian (Hugo, Oklahoma) Thurs, 21 Nov 1912, page 3
Original Choctaw Enrollee #3959
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Belle was adopted by John P. Turnbull and his wife Harriet Willard.
Belle was given up for adoption at an early age; it occurred at a big camp meeting at Goodland church when Mrs. Turnbull saw the child and asked to adopt her.
Belle's biological parents were William and Elizabeth Rector of Jackson County, I.T. (see Dawes Choctaw enrollment card #1426). William Frye was remembered as a full-blood Choctaw. Elizabeth Frye later remarried; she was enrolled as Elizabeth Rector Durant, 1/2 Choctaw (Roll #10109); died July 1915.
ADOPTION PETITION
Kiamichi County, Choctaw Nation
Probate Court, Clear Spring Court Ground
November 1877
Petition of John Turnbull and Hattie E. Turnbull for adoption of Isabella. The undersigned and citizens of aforesaid County and Nation doth respectfully show unto honorable Court that one Elizabeth Rector Waycum died in the year 1872; Of her free will and accord and without any intimidation or persuasion gave unto your petitioners one child Isabella by name of her own flesh and blood; and while in a practical state of health; by sickness and at the age of only about sixteen months to be sickly; --- and now therefore in consideration of the uncertainty of this transitory of life and the trouble your undersigned have had in raising the child by special case and pains taken with her in health and in sickness up to the time of filing this petition and more over for the existing feelings of natural love and affections toward said child, Isabella as if their own flesh and blood; wherefore respectfully ask your Honorable Court to grant the request by approving the petition of your undersigned that said child Isabella may be adopted and admitted unto the family same as of their flesh and blood and be named and known as Florence Belle Turnbull "according to an Act passed and approved Oct. 1871, as follows:" "An Act entitled an Act authorizing the County Judge to legalize, etc., be carried out by your Honorable thus..."
OBITUARY
Mrs. J.D. Wilson Died Tuesday
One of best known residents of Fort Towson died at Paris hospital;
Member of Mississippi Choctaw Family
who had long resided in Fort Towson
Mrs. J.D. Wilson died at the hospital in Paris, Texas, Tuesday night, death being due to child birth.
The deceased was one among the widely known women of Choctaw county, having been Miss Belle Turnbull of Mississippi Choctaw family. She was married to J.D. Wilson many years ago and was the mother of a very large family. The family has resided since marriage at Fort Towson where Mr. Wilson is one of the builders and pushers, known throughout this entire section of the state.
The remains will be laid to rest at Fort Towson either Thursday or Friday, announcement of the funeral not being made at noon today as all of the relatives expected had not been heard from.
Mrs. Wilson was 43 years of age, and had spent the greater portion of her time in what is now Choctaw county. Few people were better known than the Wilsons who have been here so long and they are identified with numerous institutions in this county.
Source: Hugo Husonian (Hugo, Oklahoma) Thurs, 21 Nov 1912, page 3
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Belle was adopted by John P. Turnbull and his wife Harriet Willard.
Belle was given up for adoption at an early age; it occurred at a big camp meeting at Goodland church when Mrs. Turnbull saw the child and asked to adopt her.
Belle's biological parents were William and Elizabeth Rector of Jackson County, I.T. (see Dawes Choctaw enrollment card #1426). William Frye was remembered as a full-blood Choctaw. Elizabeth Frye later remarried; she was enrolled as Elizabeth Rector Durant, 1/2 Choctaw (Roll #10109); died July 1915.
ADOPTION PETITION
Kiamichi County, Choctaw Nation
Probate Court, Clear Spring Court Ground
November 1877
Petition of John Turnbull and Hattie E. Turnbull for adoption of Isabella. The undersigned and citizens of aforesaid County and Nation doth respectfully show unto honorable Court that one Elizabeth Rector Waycum died in the year 1872; Of her free will and accord and without any intimidation or persuasion gave unto your petitioners one child Isabella by name of her own flesh and blood; and while in a practical state of health; by sickness and at the age of only about sixteen months to be sickly; --- and now therefore in consideration of the uncertainty of this transitory of life and the trouble your undersigned have had in raising the child by special case and pains taken with her in health and in sickness up to the time of filing this petition and more over for the existing feelings of natural love and affections toward said child, Isabella as if their own flesh and blood; wherefore respectfully ask your Honorable Court to grant the request by approving the petition of your undersigned that said child Isabella may be adopted and admitted unto the family same as of their flesh and blood and be named and known as Florence Belle Turnbull "according to an Act passed and approved Oct. 1871, as follows:" "An Act entitled an Act authorizing the County Judge to legalize, etc., be carried out by your Honorable thus..."
OBITUARY
Mrs. J.D. Wilson Died Tuesday
One of best known residents of Fort Towson died at Paris hospital;
Member of Mississippi Choctaw Family
who had long resided in Fort Towson
Mrs. J.D. Wilson died at the hospital in Paris, Texas, Tuesday night, death being due to child birth.
The deceased was one among the widely known women of Choctaw county, having been Miss Belle Turnbull of Mississippi Choctaw family. She was married to J.D. Wilson many years ago and was the mother of a very large family. The family has resided since marriage at Fort Towson where Mr. Wilson is one of the builders and pushers, known throughout this entire section of the state.
The remains will be laid to rest at Fort Towson either Thursday or Friday, announcement of the funeral not being made at noon today as all of the relatives expected had not been heard from.
Mrs. Wilson was 43 years of age, and had spent the greater portion of her time in what is now Choctaw county. Few people were better known than the Wilsons who have been here so long and they are identified with numerous institutions in this county.
Source: Hugo Husonian (Hugo, Oklahoma) Thurs, 21 Nov 1912, page 3
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wife and mother
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