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     Colquitte Slade was born on September 11, 1880 in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of James Madison Slade and Pelatiah Winifred Vaughn.
     Colquitte married Mary Lizzie Wilder, daughter of Malinda Wilder, on July 9, 1905 in Zebulon, Georgia.³ Colquitte Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on September 12, 1918 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.⁴ He was a commercial artist and owned the Slade Sign Company.² Colquitte died on December 9, 1949 in Duval County, Florida, at age 69. He was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. His obituary read:
     Funeral services for Colquitt Slade, 68 of 2918 Algonquin Avenue, owner of the Slade Sign Company, who died in a local hospital Friday night, following a short illness, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Hardage and Sons Chapel; 517 Park Street; with the Rev. Charles B. Althoff pastor of the Ortega Baptist Church officiating. Slade was a native of Zebulon Ga and had resided in Jacksonville for 37 years. He was a member of the Ortega Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Slade, Jacksonville, and two sons, James R Slade Jacksonville, Fred Slade of ___, two sisters, Mrs F M Sullivan, Zebulon, and Mrs A M Howell, Warner Robins, Ga. and three grandsons, J R Slade jr, and Robert Slade both of this city and F H Slade jr, of Macon Ga. Interment will be in the family lot in Oaklawn Cemetery.⁵

     Julia Crosby Slade was born on February 18, 1898 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse James Slade and Leila Lifsey died on April 10, 1898.¹

     Thomas Hampton McFadin was born in September, 1852 in Louisiana.² He was the son of Thomas M. McFadin and Jane Anderson.^1,3
     Thomas married Elizabeth Matilda Slade, daughter of Joseph H. Slade and Elizabeth M. Dumas, after 1870 in Georgia.
     Thomas married second Maude Hughs on October 27, 1899 in Kerr County, Texas.^2,4

     Stephen A Wilkinson was born on November 27, 1845 in Mississippi.^1,2 He was the son of John D. Wilkinson and Sarah C Henson. Stephen served in served for the Confederate Army in Ham's Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry, Company B as a Private. in 1864.³
     Stephen married Amanda E. Donaldson, daughter of Calvin K Donaldson and Martha A Boley, on January 9, 1871 in Prentiss County, Mississippi.⁴ Stephen A Wilkinson 1880 census, Wise Co, TX shows his father born Tennessee & mother Alabama. Stephen recorded as dwelling #314, family #370, on same page dwl 369, fam 314 is Barney F Wilkinson, age 22, b AL, father b GA, mother b NC. also living with Stephen is Lawrence Booson, 23 boarder, born MS possibly no relation. 1870 MS census Prentiss Co T5S R6E shows Stephen 24 living w/ parents Amanda's obit says husband Stephen was a civil war veteran in 1881. He was a farmer. Stephen died on January 1, 1916 in Boyd, Wise County, Texas, at age 70 exact date found in Amanda's letter to grandchildren and on card in Dallie Wilkinson's album^5,6,4 and was buried in Pleasant Grove #2 Cemetery, 6 mi S of Boyd, Wise County, Texas, 6 mi South of Boyd.^5,7

     Amanda E. Donaldson was born on December 30, 1851 in Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Calvin K Donaldson and Martha A Boley.
     Amanda married Stephen A Wilkinson, son of John D. Wilkinson and Sarah C Henson, on January 9, 1871 in Prentiss County, Mississippi.¹ The census indictes that Amanda was mother of 7 children, 5 are living.² A tornado destroyed their house in in Boyd, Wise County, Texas,about in 1919.³ Amanda E. Donaldson was milit-pens applied for a Confederate Pension, Pension file # 37161 as the widow of Stephen A. Wilkinson. on January 22, 1921.¹ She resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, in 1922; Moved from Boyd to Fort Worth.³ Amanda died on July 30, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas, at age 83⁴ and was buried in Pleasant Grove #2 Cemetery, 6 mi S of Boyd, Wise County, Texas.^5,6

     Henry Dow Wilkinson went by Dow. He was born on March 6, 1872 in Mississippi.^1,2,3 He was the son of Stephen A Wilkinson and Amanda E. Donaldson.
     Henry married Viola Narcissus 'Ocie' Bradford on January 8, 1893 in Wise County, Texas.⁴ Henry Dow Wilkinson and Viola Narcissus 'Ocie' Bradford resided in Randlett, Cotton County, Oklahoma, in 1909; Relocated from Wise, TX to Randlet.⁵ Henry Dow Wilkinson Will Wilkinson of Newark, TX is visiting his brothers H. D. and Fred Wilkinson. in October, 1919 in Randlett, Oklahoma. Henry died on November 9, 1940 in Randlett, Oklahoma, at age 68.^2,3 He was buried in Randlett Cemetery, Randlett, Cotton County, Oklahoma.^2,3

     William Joseph Wilkinson was born on November 12, 1874 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi.^2,1 He was the son of Stephen A Wilkinson and Amanda E. Donaldson. William Joseph Wilkinson was known as Will. He was New Tag in November, 1875 in Corinth, Mississippi.^3,4
     William married Estelle Erma DeArman, daughter of Wellington Brookes DeArman, in 1903 in Wise County, Texas. William Joseph Wilkinson was registered for the military draft in World War I on September 12, 1918 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas.¹ He was a witness Will Wilkinson of Newark, TX is visiting his brothers H. D. and Fred Wilkinson. with Henry Dow Wilkinson in October, 1919 in Randlett, Cotton County, Oklahoma. William Joseph Wilkinson was owned the concession stand at the Fort Worth airport. William died on August 10, 1946 at age 71² and was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.²

     Calvin K Donaldson was born in 1825 in Tennessee.¹
     Calvin married Martha A Boley, daughter of George Lewis Boley and Winnie Robertson, on November 25, 1847 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.² Calvin K Donaldson @131 Wm Fulgrum & 130 JasM Wilkinson; *1860 MS, age 34, fam# , pg 122, Southern Div, Tishomingo Co; *1880 TX, age 55, fam 276, pg xx, Aurora, pct 1, Wise Co; was in Civil War for two years and came back home a cripple, was in bed for more than a year. This information came from life history written by his daughter Amanda. He served in Enlisted as Pvt, Capt Thos W. Ham's Unattached Company, MS State Calvary. After serving in Civil War about two years he returned home a cripple, was in bed for more than a year. This information came from life history written by his daughter Amanda. on January 2, 1863 in Booneville, Tishomingo, Mississippi.³ He served in Disch & Reinlisted Pvt in Co B, Ham's Regiment, Mississippi Calvalry on May 5, 1864 in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.⁴ He was a farmer. Calvin died on February 3, 1896 in Wise County, Texas.⁵ He was buried in Pleasant Grove #2 Cemetery, 6 mi S of Boyd, Wise County, Texas.

     James W. Plank was born circa 1826 in Tennessee.¹
     James married Mary Jane Edwards, daughter of Hiram Edwards and Martha [?], on September 28, 1848 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.² James died circa 1892 in Love County, Oklahoma.³

     Nervesta Martha Plank was born on February 10, 1852 in Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of James W. Plank and Mary Jane Edwards.
     Nervesta married Patrick Henry O'Connor on November 15, 1874 in Tarrant County, Texas.² Nervesta died on November 10, 1933 in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, at age 81.¹ She was buried in Sacred Heart, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.²

     John Preston Plank was born circa 1857 in Tennessee.¹ He was the son of James W. Plank and Mary Jane Edwards.
     John married Priscilla Breeding before 1878. John Preston Plank was purchased land land. Land in Deaf Smith County, Texas, in 1889. Mar Pernela B. Holmes 12 Aug 1898? Could this be our John P? or his son John, jr? possibly married in Denton Co, Texas; also a John P on 1900 census Indian Territory. He was telephone operator in 1920.¹ John died in December, 1925 in Sugden, Jefferson County, Oklahoma.² He was buried in Lone Grove Cem, Love County, Oklahoma.²

     Mark Gaylord Meister was born on September 11, 1914 in Oklahoma.^1,2 He was the son of Melvin G. Meister.³
     Mark married Marianne Hunter, daughter of John Hunter, on June 11, 1940 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at First Presbyterian Church.⁴ Mark Gaylord Meister was Attorney. Mark died in May, 1980 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at age 65.²

     Marianne Hunter was born on January 14, 1917 in Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma.² She was the daughter of John Hunter.²
     Marianne married Mark Gaylord Meister, son of Melvin G. Meister, on June 11, 1940 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at First Presbyterian Church.¹ Marianne died on November 1, 2004 in Mancos, Colorado, at age 87.² Her obituary read as follows:

      Marianne Meister, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother died peacefully of natural causes Monday, November 1, 2004 at the Valley Inn Nursing Home in Mancos, Colorado. Marianne was born January 14, 1917, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the daughter of Hattie Mae and John Hunter. She resided in Pawhuska through high school, and following her father's death, moved with her mother to Norman, Oklahoma, where they ran a boarding home for college students. Marianne attended business school and was educated as a secretary. She helped support her mother while working for the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office. While working there, she met and married Mark Meister of Oklahoma City. They were married for 40 years until his death in 1980. In 1965, she returned to the state capitol as a secretary for several state representatives and senators. She retired from Senate service at the age of 75. Marianne became a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City in 1940 where she served as an elder, deacon, Sunday School teacher, member of the Priscilla Circle of Presbyterian Women, and a Bible study leader. She received a Lifetime Service Award from Presbyterian Women in 2001. She also served on the Board of Directors of Shepherd Manor for several years. Marianne was also involved in Presbyterian Cursillo through which she shared her strong faith in the Lord and the power of prayer. In additon, Marianne was a talented watercolor artist, known by many for her beautiful paintings of birds and landscapes. She was a member of the Oklahoma Art Guild and the Oklahoma Watercolor Association. Her cultural horizons and artistic skills were broadened with numerous art study trips in the United States and abroad. She influenced many people by sharing her artistic talent, especially with her grandchildren who share her love of art. Marianne is survived by her son, Stuart Meister, of Darnestown, Maryland, and her daughters, Susanne Kern, of Durango, Colorado, and Nancy Slade, of Houston, Texas. She is also survived by grandchildren, Allison McKay, Mark Meister, Lori Moore, Tom Stacy, Doug Tatum, Jeff, Jennifer, Jered Kern, Susanne and James Slade, and four great grandchildren, Braden, Tayci, and Kayti Moore, and David Tatum. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 13, 2004, in the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church, 1001 N.W. 25th, Oklahoma City. Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the First.²

     Estelle Erma DeArman was born on October 10, 1878 in Alabama.^2,1 She was the daughter of Wellington Brookes DeArman.³
     Estelle married William Joseph Wilkinson, son of Stephen A Wilkinson and Amanda E. Donaldson, in 1903 in Wise County, Texas. 1920 & 1910 census shows her mother and father both born in Alabama, Estelle has been married for 7 years, she has had three children, two of whom are living. Estelle died on May 25, 1960 at age 81.¹ She was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.¹

     Harland True Wilkinson was born on September 21, 1908 in Wise County, Texas.¹ He was the son of William Joseph Wilkinson and Estelle Erma DeArman. Harland True Wilkinson was New Tag in June, 1909 in Texas.²
     Harland married Pauline H [?]. Harland died on January 7, 1981 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 72.^1,3 He was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. His obituary read as follows:

      Ft. Worth Star-Telegram - Harlan T. Wilkinson, 72, 3720 Potomac, passes away on Wednesday. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Pauline Wilkinson; sons, Stephen Wilkinson, Bill Wilkinson; daughter, Mrs. Steve Chevreaux; sister, Mrs. A. K. Stephens, all Fort Worth; two grandchildren. Services 3:30 pm Friday, Greenwood Chapel. Dr. R. Earl Allen and Rev James Ansley officiating. Pallbearers: Bob Stewart, O E Headland, Clyde McAdams, D W Adams, W G Jones, J M Robertson. Honorary pallbearers: Members of the Downtown Optimist Club. Interment Greenwood Memorial Park. Arrangements to be announced by Greenwood. 3100 White Settlement Rd 817-336-0584.⁴

     Carobel Wilkinson was born on September 18, 1904 in Wise County, Texas.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Joseph Wilkinson and Estelle Erma DeArman.
     Carobel married Aubrey Kyle (Peck) Stephens in 1928 in Texas.³ Carobel died on February 21, 1992 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 87.² She was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.⁴