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     Thomas Carnes Waldrep was born on February 16, 1889 in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.
     Thomas married Lou Esther Fink, daughter of Gottlob Heinrich Fink and Bennettie Nave, on March 21, 1917 in Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Thomas Carnes Waldrep was registered for World War I draft on June 5, 1917 in Shawnee, Potowatamie County, Oklahoma.¹ Thomas died on October 7, 1959 in Shawnee, Potowatome County, Oklahoma, at age 70.² He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Potowatamie County, Oklahoma.²

     Dorothy Elizabeth Waldrep was born on November 4, 1921 in Shawnee, Potowatome County, Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Carnes Waldrep and Lou Esther Fink.
     Dorothy married George Earl Defenbaugh on September 11, 1943 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.² Dorothy died on September 5, 2012 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 90.^3,1 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Potowatamie County, Oklahoma.¹

     George Earl Defenbaugh was born on July 28, 1921 in Copan, Washington County, Oklahoma.¹
     George married Dorothy Elizabeth Waldrep, daughter of Thomas Carnes Waldrep and Lou Esther Fink, on September 11, 1943 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.² George died on September 1, 2012 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 91.^1,3 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Potowatamie County, Oklahoma.¹

     Rev. William Pommerenke was born on July 14, 1867 in Mecklenburg, Germany.² William was in seminary in Missouri, assigned as a student (practice preaching) to Oregon, MO, where he met Ernestine Fink.¹
     William married Rosine Ernestine Fink, daughter of Heinrich Fink and Rosina Elizabeth Eisele, in 1899 in Nodaway Township, Holt County, Missouri.^1,3 Rev. William Pommerenke was minister. William died on June 10, 1947 at age 79. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Butler County, Kansas.⁴

     Rosine Ernestine Fink was born on December 24, 1874 in Mundelsheim, Wurtemberg, Germany. She was the daughter of Heinrich Fink and Rosina Elizabeth Eisele. Rosine Ernestine Fink immigrated with Heinrich Fink from from Bremen, Germany aboard the ship Salier, arriving to Castle Gardens, New York City, New York, on March 29, 1881.¹ Rosine Ernestine Fink was baptized on March 29, 1881 in Port of New York, New York City, New York County, New York.²
     Rosine married Rev. William Pommerenke in 1899 in Nodaway Township, Holt County, Missouri.^3,4 Married in Fink home. Rosine died on October 23, 1942 at age 67⁵ and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Butler County, Kansas.⁵

     Howard Slade was born in April, 1896 in New York.² He was the son of Howard Slade and Mary Gillick.¹ Howard Slade registered for WWI draft indicates that he supports his widowed mother. on June 5, 1917 at New York City, New York.³
     Howard Slade registered for the draft for World War II in 1942, while living at Bronx, New York, next of kin Molly Slade Liscrum, 2326 Grand Ave, Bronx.⁴

     Benjamin G. Collier was born circa 1822 in Kentucky.² He was the son of Jacob F. Collier.³
     Benjamin married Elizabeth Ann Payne on April 18, 1844 in Garrard County, Kentucky.^4,1 Benjamin G. Collier was land Dividing up the land left by decease of Jacob F. Collier

388 not far from Benjamin Collier ' s house , S55 W 25 poles to a branch , thence the mean ders thereof S 45 E 8 poles , thence S 34 E 11 ½ poles , thence S 29 E 22 poles to the forof the branch , thence with the left hand prong S 88 E 13 ¾ poles , thence N 61 10 to a Beech , thence S 49 E 22 poles , thence No 39 E 44 poles , thence N 43 ½ W 12 / 100 to a White Ash , thence N 66 / 10 E 31 ¾ poles to a stone , thence N 9 E 74 ½ poles , thence ? 64 . W 79 poles to a hickory , thence N 12 W 32 poles , to a branch , thence with the meanders W 12 poles , thence S 82 W 20 poles to a Lynn , thence No 31 E 22 ½ poles to a plum tree in Devils yard , thence N 80 Ex poles , thence N 22 E 33 poles to a branch thence with its meanders $ 84 W 3 poles , thence S 64 W 14 poles to the mouth of said branch thence up another branch $ E46 poles , thence S 28 E 16 poles to a marked Beech on the branch , thence S 21 E 51 poles to the junction of two branches , thence S 10 ½ E 14 poles to a Sugartree , thence S 5 W 55 poles to a Burch , thence N 20 W 31 poles to The Beginning , Containing 85 Acres , 1 Rood , and 24 poles being the tract of land owned by the said Jacob F. Collier at the time of his death , and the same devised by him to his heirs , our interest in said tract or boundary of land is the one fifth part each , being five heirs . To have and to hold our entire undivided interest in said tract of land together with all the appurtenances thereof to him the said Benjamin G. Collier his heirs and assigns forever and we warrant the title , In testimony whereof we have hereunto signed our names and affixed our seals the day and year first above written . J. F . Collin ? Sarah Ann Collier ? Henry Sadler ? State of Kentucky ? Martha J. Sadle ? Saward County I , William B. Mason Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid , do certify that this deed from John F. Collier , Sarah Ann Collier and Henress Sadler and Martha J. Sadler his wife , heirs of Jacob F Collier decd to Benjamin G. Collier was this day produced to me in said County and acknowledged by the said John F Collier , Sarah Ann Collier , and Henry Sadler and Martha J. ? Badler his wife to be their act and deed according to law Whereupon the said deed together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my Office . Given under my hand this 22d day of May 1858 . William B Mason Clk Ganard County Court No 5334 . Elizabeth Duncan To Robert Branough Deed This Indenture Witnesseth : That I Elizabeth Duncan , of Boyle County Ky , for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred dollars , in hand paid the receipt of which is acknowledged , do hereby bargain , sell and convey unto Robert Branaugh , of Gaward Co . Ky - The following real estate - viz - The undivided one sixth of a certain tract of land lying in the County of Gaward . Ky - owned by Isaac Burchill at the time of his death , and supposed to contain Fifty ? six and a half acres , more or less - the interest hereby conveyed being inherited 389 by the said Elizabeth Duncan as the daughter & heir at law of said Isaac Burchell decd Together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining . To have and to hold the same unto the said Robert = ? Bra Naugh , his heirs , Venders & c forever . The said Elizabeth ? covenants to forever warrant and defend the title to the interest hereby conveyed unto him the said Robert Bronaugh , his heirs & c , against the claims of all persons whatsoever In witness whereof , she hereto set her hand this 20th day of March 1858 - Witness McKeiser , Elizabeth ? State of Kentucky Boyle County Set : I , R. R . Bolling , Clerk of the Boyle County Court , do certify that this deed from Elizabeth Duncan to Robert Branaugh was this day duly acknowledged before me in my office , by the said grantor to be her act and deed ; and the same was ordered to be certified to the proper office for record - which is now done . Siven under my hand the 20th day of ? ? ? 1000 R. R. Tolling Clk By M. J . Keiser Mc C. State of Kentucky ? Saward County ? Set : S. William B Mason , Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid , do certify that this deed from Elizabeth Duncan to Roten Bronaugh was this day produced to me in my office for record . Whereupon the said deed together with the certificate thereon endorsed and this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office . Given under my hand , this 28th day of May 1858 . William B Mason Clerk Gaward County Court No 5335 Stephenson C. Halcom & wife To James Singleton For and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred dollars , to me in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged , I have this day bargained and sold and by these presents , do bargain , sell and convey unto James Singleton of the County of Gaward and State of Kentucky , the following tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid , on the read waters of White Lick fork of Paint Lick Creek , and bounded as follows , towit , Beginning at two white Oaks on a small branch and corner to an original Survey of Edward King ; thence South 90 poles to two White Oaks and a maple on the Big road , thence East 1866 poles to a large White Oak and two dogwoods , thence North 90 poles to a White Oak , thence N 30 W 48 poles to a White Oak , thence No48 W 60 poles to a Hickory on said King ' s old line , and standing on the West side of the aforesaid Creek , thence with said Rings old line to the Beginning , containing One hundred and fifty acres , be the same more or less . being the same on May 22, 1858.³ He was land 534 and on the waters of Drakes Creek , bounded as follows , town , Beginning at a Stake on a branch four feet below a Sugar tree , thence up said branch with its meanders , N 623 ¼ E 21 poles , N 67 E 18 poles , N 18 ¾ E 34 ½ poles to an Elm and white Oak on said branch Corner to James H. Henry , thence with his line , S86 681 ½ poles to two white Oaks in Samuel Austens line thence with said line S 24 ¾ E 67 poles to a Sugar tree corner to said Aus ten , thence S 39 ½ W 25 poles to a stake Corner to McQuerry , thence with the line of one of the Lots in the division of the land of Daniel McQuary S 70 669 poles to a stake in a branch , thence South 155 poles to a Stake in the middle of the brab Orchard road , thence N 70 W passing a White Oak on the Side of the road 80 poles to a stake corner to the aforesaid Lot , thence S 39 ½ W 16th poles to two white Oaks on a hill side in the Edge of a hold full Same course I poles more to a stake corner to G. Cookes heirs thence N 45 W 88 poles to the Beginning , containing Fifty three Acres 3 Roods 6 ¾ poles . To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with all the appurtenances thereof to him the said F J. Conn his heirs and assigns forever , and I warrant the title . In testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand and Seal this day & Year above written Thomas Ramsey ? State of Kentucky ? Gaward County ? Set I William B Mason Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid , do certify that this deed from Thomas Ramsey to Flavins J Coun was this day produced to me in my office and acknowl edged by the said Thomas Ramsey to be his act and deed , Whereupon the said deed together with this Certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my Office , Given under my hand this 2nd day of March 1839 . William B. Mason Clk Garrard County Court No 5488 William Collier & c To Benj F. Robinson Deed ? This Indenture made this 17 " day of January 1859 . William Collier and George Collier of the County of Gaward and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part , and Benjamin F Robinson of the County and Commonwealth ? aforesaid of the other part , Witnesseth , That the Said William Collier & George Collier for and in consideration of Two thousand dollars , to be paid as followeth , one third to be paid , the first of April next , one third the 25th day of December next , and one third to be paid the 25 " of December 1860 with interest at Six per cent from the 25 " of December 1858 , hath granted , bargained and Sold and by these presents , doth grant , bargain and sell unto the said Benjamin To Robinson his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land , Situated and being in the County of Gaward and on the waters of Kentucky river and bounded as follows , towit , By the lands of Benjamin F Robinson , Bailey Childers Isaac Montgomery to the Kentucky river , thence down the river to the lands of George Collier , thence with his line including the house on said line to the 535 Beginning containing 95 acres , be the Same more or less , together with all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold , the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Benjamin F Robinson , his heirs , Executors and Administrators , the aforesaid tract of land & appurtenances unto the Said Benjamin F. Robinson his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatever doth and will forever warrant and defend by these presents . In Witness whereof the said William Collier with Palsey Collier his wife and George Collier with Ann Collier his wife , who hereby relinquish their right of dower in and to the lands conveyed in this deed hath hereunto Set their hands & Seals , this the day and date above written Attest George Collier ? W D Hopper Ann Collier ? William Collier ? State of Kentucky ? Martha Collier ? Garrard County Set I William B Mason Clerk of the County Court for the County ? aforesaid , do certify that this deed from William Collier and Martha Collier his wife , and George Collier and Ann Collier his wife to Benjamin F. Robinson was this ? day produced to me in Said County and acknowledged by the said William Collier and Martha Collier his wife and George Collier and Ann Coller his wife to be their act and deed according to law , whereupon the said deed together with this Certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office Given under my hand this 2nd day of March 1859 . William B. Mason Clk By W. D Hopper . D C. No 5489 . William Collier & wife To George Collier Exd & decd Deed to Gearing For and in consideration of the Sum of Two thousand dollars , to me in hand Collier paid , the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged , I have this day bargained ? Nov 25 . 1857 and Sold , and conveyed , and by these presents do bargain , Sell and convey unto George Collier , all my right title and interest in and to a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Gaward and on the waters of Kentucky river , and bounded as follows , towit , Beginning on the Kentucky river at a corner of Benjamin Robinson and Said Collier thence down the river to the line between Said George Collier and Zachariah Merritt , thence up a branch with said Merrills line to a corner of Bent Robinsons , Zachariah Marit and George Collier , thence with said Robinsons line to the Beginning , containing 134 Acres , be the Same more or less , To have and to hold the Said tract or parcel of land together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him the said George Collier and his heirs forever , and I warrant the title , In testimony whereof I William ? Collier together with Martha Coller my wife have hereunto signed our names this 2nd day of March 1859 Witness William Collier W D Hopper . Martha Coller . on March 2, 1859 in Garrard, Kentucky.⁵ Benjamin died on September 21, 1901 in Kentucky Newspaper notice has B F Collier in his 88th year.^4,6 He was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky.⁶

     Elizabeth Edna Collier was born on January 26, 1853 in Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin G. Collier and Elizabeth Ann Payne.
     Elizabeth married Alexander George Nave, son of John Nave and Seraphina Western Totten, on February 18, 1870 in Garrard County, Kentucky.² About 1885, the family left Kentucky by covered wagon and traveled to Crowley County, Kansas, where they settled temporarily, while wating for the opening of Oklahoma Territory. Just prior to April, 1889, the family traveled by train to Purcell, Oklahoma. where they awaited the signal to enter Oklahoma Territory. On April 22, 1889, Alexander and a associate rode horses to stake his claim in Spring Creek Township, near Edmond, Oklahoma. He later returned to Purcell to gather the family and take them by covered wagon to their new home.³ Elizabeth Edna Collier resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, in 1900; at 369 North Main, proprietor. The Santa Clara, furnished rooms.⁴ She resided in Los Angeles, California, in 1901; at 369 N. Main.⁵ She resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, in 1920; at 725 1/2 [rear] Casanova St , Mrs Elizabeth E Nave, widow.⁶ She resided in Los Angeles, California, in 1930; 725 1/2 [rear] Casanova Street.⁷ Elizabeth died on August 11, 1931 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, at age 78.^8,9 She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California.^10,11

     Alexander George Nave was born on September 22, 1838 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.¹ He was the son of John Nave and Seraphina Western Totten.
     Alexander married Elizabeth Edna Collier, daughter of Benjamin G. Collier and Elizabeth Ann Payne, on February 18, 1870 in Garrard County, Kentucky.² Alexander George Nave was farmer in 1880. About 1885, the family left Kentucky by covered wagon and traveled to Crowley County, Kansas, where they settled temporarily, while wating for the opening of Oklahoma Territory. Just prior to April, 1889, the family traveled by train to Purcell, Oklahoma. where they awaited the signal to enter Oklahoma Territory. On April 22, 1889, Alexander and a associate rode horses to stake his claim in Spring Creek Township, near Edmond, Oklahoma. He later returned to Purcell to gather the family and take them by covered wagon to their new home.³ He resided in 608 East 5th, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, in 1900; Alex G. Nave, lodgings.⁴ He resided in 321 Temple Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, in 1900; propr. Hotel Temple, 321 Temple.⁵ He resided in Los Angeles, California, in 1901; Alexander G Nave, rms.⁶ He resided in 122 rear S. Av 19, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, in 1920; Alex G. Nave h.⁷ Alexander died on February 24, 1931 in Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky, at age 92.⁸ He was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky.⁹

     Mary Gillick Slade went by Mollie. She was born on May 24, 1903 in New York City, New York, Central Park West.¹ She was the daughter of Howard Slade and Mary Gillick.² Mary died in June, 1984 at age 81³ and was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York.³

     John Nave was born on February 12, 1802 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.^1,2 He was the son of Peter Neff and Mary Granfern.
     John married Seraphina Western Totten, daughter of Joseph Hicks Totten and Nancy Anne "E."? Davis, on June 17, 1831 in Garrard County, Kentucky.³ John died on January 17, 1865 in Kentucky at age 62.^4,2 He was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky.^4,2

     Reference: K0H9-VT. Seraphina Western Totten was born on December 27, 1813 in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Hicks Totten and Nancy Anne "E."? Davis.
     Seraphina married John Nave, son of Peter Neff and Mary Granfern, on June 17, 1831 in Garrard County, Kentucky.² About 1858, John and Seraphina moved from Jessamine Co to near Teatersville, Garrard Co near her father's home.
     Seraphina married second Robert C. Ray on September 28, 1870 in Kentucky.¹ Seraphina died on September 9, 1880 at age 66^3,4 and was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky.^3,4