Bessie MILLER

Bessie MILLER

Female 1905 - 1981  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie MILLERBessie MILLER was born on 26 Aug 1905; died on 12 Dec 1981 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Frank P. and Elvira Miller
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Brown, Jefferson Co., Oklahaoma
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

    Bessie married John Lunsford SLAWSON on 20 Jan 1921 in Ringling, Oklahoma. John (son of James Hardin SLAWSON and Nellie SHOCKLEY) was born on 2 Jan 1895 in Pike, Oklahoma Territory; died on 26 Mar 1971 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Roxie Ellen SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1922 in Grady, Oklahoma; died on 28 Apr 1998 in Bosie, Idaho; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma.
    2. 3. Evelyn Mildred SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1925 in Grady, Oklahoma; died on 4 Dec 2010 in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.
    3. 4. Verna Mae SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1928 in Grady, Oklahoma; died on 30 Nov 1999 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.
    4. 5. Milburn Edward SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Barbara Fern SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1934 in Grady, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma; died on 14 Mar 2001 in Texas; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.
    6. 7. Donald Wayne SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1940 in Ringling, Oklahoma; died on 28 Aug 2006; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.
    7. 8. John Roy SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Montie J. SLAWSON, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Patricia SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 11. Terry Dale SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1954; died on 23 Apr 1996 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Roxie Ellen SLAWSONRoxie Ellen SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 29 May 1922 in Grady, Oklahoma; died on 28 Apr 1998 in Bosie, Idaho; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Brown, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

    Roxie married James Durwood LINTON on 24 Aug 1940 in Ringling, Oklahoma. James was born on 16 Sep 1922; died on 14 Nov 1996 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Evelyn Mildred SLAWSONEvelyn Mildred SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 27 Jun 1925 in Grady, Oklahoma; died on 4 Dec 2010 in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Brown, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

    Notes:

    Name:
    Inscription:
    Ardmore - Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Mildred (Slawson) Paul, 85, of Ringling, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel of Ringling with Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the Ringling Memorial Cemetery.

    Evelyn was born June 17, 1925, at Grady to the late Mr. John Lunsford Slawson and Mrs. Bessie (Miller) Slawson. She departed this life Saturday Morning of December 4, 2010, at a Ardmore nursing facility.

    Evelyn was a native to this area being raised here attending school at Grady, Atlee and graduating high school from Ringling in the early 40's. She and the late Mr. Karl Malcom "Snooty" Paul were united in marriage the 12th of January, 1946, at Healdton. They resided for a short period in Pearsall, Texas, before making their home in Ringling in 1949. Evelyn was always a very devoted homemaker and housewife to her husband and children. She loved to sew, especially doll clothes for her grandchildren, and also enjoyed quilting. She liked watching old movies, particularly old westerns, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ringling.

    Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Karl, who died Feb. 1, 1990; daughter, Donna Wade ? 1973; sisters, Roxie, Verna and Barbara; and brothers, Donald and Terry Dale.

    Survivors include, her two sons, Ronald Paul and wife, Belle of Ardmore, and Larry Paul and wife, Dee of Mesquite, Texas; sister, Patty Woods of Sandpoint, Ind.; three brothers, Melburn Slawson of Rush Springs, Johnnie Slawson of Shawnee, and Montie Slawson of Jimtown; six grandchildren, Terry, Vance, Laura, Carla, Brandi, and Heather; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends.

    Casket bearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons.

    Posted on Find A Grave
    Created by: Jack Roberts



    Evelyn married Karl Malcom PAUL on 12 Jan 1946 in Healdton, Oklahoma. Karl was born on 22 Apr 1917 in Lindsay, Garvin Co., Oklahoma ; died on 1 Feb 1990 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Donna Kay PAUL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1951 in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma; died on 3 Mar 1973 in Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma.

  3. 4.  Verna Mae SLAWSONVerna Mae SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 28 Jul 1928 in Grady, Oklahoma; died on 30 Nov 1999 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Brown, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

    Verna married Wilbert Fred DIETRICH on 5 May 1945. Wilbert was born on 10 Feb 1924; died on 10 Mar 2010 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Michael Joe DIETRICH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1950 in Ardmore, Oklahoma; died on 18 Dec 2012 in Moore, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma.
    2. 14. Cheryl Lee DIETRICH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1951; died on 16 Aug 1957 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma.

  4. 5.  Milburn Edward SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1)

  5. 6.  Barbara Fern SLAWSONBarbara Fern SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 3 Mar 1934 in Grady, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma; died on 14 Mar 2001 in Texas; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

    Notes:

    Name:
    Funeral Services for Barbara Fern (Slawson) Jones, 67, formerly of Lydia, TX, now of The Colony, Texas were held Thursday, May 17, 2001 in Ringling, OK. Burial followed in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, OK.
    Ms. Jones was born in Grady, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of John Lunsford and Bessie "Miller" Slawson. Ms. Jones was raised at Ringling. She lived in several states and countries, including Germany, and Iran. In the late 1970's she located in Lydia, Texas where she was employed as the Manager of Juanita's Restaurant and the Phillips 66 in New Boston, TX. for twenty years. In 1998 she moved to The Colony. She was preceded in death by her father on March 26, 1971; her mother on December 12, 1981; two sisters, Roxie Linton on April 18, 1998, Vernie Dietrich on Nov. 30, 1999; and one brother, Terry Dale Slawson.
    Survivors include two sons, John Jones of The Colony, Tx and Tony Jones of El Paso; one daughter, Lawanna Jones of Shawnee, Oklahome; three brothers, Melburn Slawson of Rush Springs, Donald Slawson of Springer, Johnnie Slawson of Shawnee and Montie Slawson of Alvarado, Tx; two sisters, Evelyn Paul of Ringling and Patricia Slawson of Sand Point, Idaho; and three grandchildren.

    Posted on Find A Grave
    Created by: J.F. Annen

    Family/Spouse: Derrel Clayton JONES. Derrel was born on 20 Oct 1932 in Flaydada, Floyd Co, Texas; died on 20 Mar 2010; was buried in Justin Cemetery, Justin, Denton Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Tony Clayton JONES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1954 in Kittery, York Co., Maine; died on 27 Nov 2014 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.
    2. 16. LaWanna Faye JONES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1961 in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma; died on 31 May 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma.

  6. 7.  Donald Wayne SLAWSONDonald Wayne SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 9 Feb 1940 in Ringling, Oklahoma; died on 28 Aug 2006; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

    Notes:

    Name:
    Web posted August 31, 2006
    RINGLING -- Graveside services for Donald Wayne Slawson, 66, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at Ringling Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Elmore officiating.

    Born on Feb. 9, 1940, in Ringling, Okla., to John Lunsford Slawson and Bessie Miller Slawson, he died on Aug. 28, 2006, in an Oklahoma City hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Terry Dale Slawson, and sisters, Verna Dietrich, Barbara Jones and Roxie Linton.

    Raised in Ringling, he attended school here and Zaneis, graduating from Zaneis High School in 1958 as valedictorian and earning a college scholarship. He entered the U.S. Army in 1963, serving honorably for two years overseas in Germany and Spain. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service assigned to the Ardmore office. He retired in 1995 after 30 years of service.

    He and Vickie Ann Cox Brown were married on Nov. 15, 1992, in Springer.

    Survivors include his wife, of the home in Springer; a son, Patrick Slawson, Ardmore; stepson, Adam Brown, Springer; stepdaughter, Heather Bolding, Woodford; sisters, Evelyn Paul, Ringling, and Patty Ann Slawson, Sand Point, Idaho; brothers, Melburn Slawson and wife, Elizabeth, Rush Springs, Johnnie Slawson and wife, Sharon, Shawnee, and Montie Slawson and wife, Savanna, Jimtown; four grandchildren, Nathan, Megan, Brooke and Nickalas; numerous nieces and nephews.

    Bearers will be Raymond Brintle, Jerry Slawson, Larry Paul, Shawn Slawson, Travis Slawson and Arvin Cox. Honorary bearers will be co-workers from the Ardmore postal service.

    Alexander Funeral Home will direct services.

    Posted on Find A Grace
    Created by: Phil & Donna (Stricklan)...

    Donald married Vickie Ann COX on 15 Nov 1992 in Springer, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  John Roy SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1)

  8. 9.  Montie J. SLAWSON, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1)

  9. 10.  Patricia SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1)

  10. 11.  Terry Dale SLAWSONTerry Dale SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 7 Sep 1954; died on 23 Apr 1996 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma.