Thomas married Carryee Irene Walker 25 Jun 1921, Beckham County, Carter, Oklahoma. Carryee (daughter of Thomas Wiley Walker and Francis “Tet” Texanna Dickson) was born 29 Jun 1902, Beckham County, Carter, Oklahoma; died 8 Jan 1996, Elk City, Oklahoma; was buried , Fairlawn, Elk CIty, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
some say July 29

1. Joseph Wiley McDonald was born 14 May 1922, Beckham County, Carter, Oklahoma; died 14 Aug 2007, Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried , Elk City, Oklahoma.
2. Jim Ted McDonald
3. Donne Juinelle McDonald
4. Jacque Douglas McDonald was born 5 Sep 1924, Beckham County, Carter, Oklahoma; died 24 Dec 1985, Roswell, NM; was buried , Elk City, Oklahoma.
5. John Cash McDonald

Notes:

No middle name?
Draft card says Blue Eyes & Black Hair.

Joseph married Annie Belle Thomas 1897, Montague County, TX. Annie (daughter of John Campbell Thomas and Martha Lucretia [Zuretta?] Myers) was born 6 Aug 1875, Texas; died Jun 1972, Elk CIty, Beckham County, OK; was buried , Fairlawn, Elk CIty, Beckham County, OK. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Strange citation...55
Apparently she “went to her grave” with an Indian secret.

Birth:
August 06,

Notes:

His farm is almost on the same location of the McDonald Cemetery now.
Cash & Clark had schoolhouse at thier farm. Only teacher remembered was Prof. John T. Roberts, father of Cash Roberts (at writing of manuscriot living at the Bates Home).
Schoolhouse also served as church house. Later was moved to the AG Dick Arnold farm (see notes under Jarrell Deam McD).
Shot in the back by Chief Bigfoot by an arrow, which was not removed right away. A few years later it had to be cut out, by Dr. Gordon of Ganisville, in order to save his life.

Cash married Mariah Louise Green 1865, Montague County, Texas. Mariah (daughter of James H. Green and Susan H. Coleiron) was born 15 Oct 1845, Laurel, KY; died 9 Jul 1934, Montague County, TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In photo

Death cert says mother “Coldron”.

Notes:

Married:
Bowie-at Queens Peak-notes say 1867

John married Martha Lucretia [Zuretta?] Myers 1872, Fannin, Texas. Martha (daughter of David Meyers and Goodan) was born 1 Sep 1855, Anderson County, South Carolina; died 3 May 1939, Wellington, Collingsworth, Tx. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1850 census has McDaniel as last name.
Joined wagon train leaving [Lawrence County] Missouri in 1850’s going to Texas. Went by way of the “Texas Road” an Indian Trail. It crossed the Canadian River at Gaines Creek, going south to a place called Geary’s, then Boggy Depot then south to Colbert and across Red RIver at Colberts Ferry a few miles north of Denison, Texas. Coberts Ferry was operated by Benjamin Franklin Colbert a Chickasaw Indian, and run across the river by slaves.
Wagon stopped in Grayson County, Texas;
then went on to Montague County in 1857. Two hills in Bowie: Queen’s Peak & Brushy Mound. They chose Queen’s Peak. Beads & arrowheads can still be found at Brushy Mound.
They lived on the Denton Creek on the east side for 2 years.
First school on Denton Creek in 1860 in a private home later known as Dace McDOnald home.
A little later a 2 room log cabin built on Cash’s farm used for school & church.
1859 moved from Denton Creek to Queen’s Peak. First called Victoria’s Peak.
1860 opened up the General Merchandise store (rock building across from present courthouse) at Montague, the county seat. THis is where Mary was born.
THen moved to Whitesboro, Texas 1872, to work in the Genreal Merchandise & Pool Hall with THomas Wade (son-in-law).
Murdered in robbery in San Antonio April 1889.
By 1880 he and family had acquired 960 acres of land known as the William Carlton & Patrick Curling Surveys.

Birth:
some say 1819, KY

Died:
Murdered in robbery

Jarel married Mary Polly Davis 10 Jul 1839, Audrain County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Baylor Davis and Judah Wainscott) was born 27 Feb 1818, Kentucky; died 15 Mar 1913, Mcdonald Cemetery, Bowie, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Smoked clay pipe.
In photo?
1850 census has McDaniel as last name.

Birth:
one census says MO

Notes:

Married:
1-13-1870?

Notes:

“’49 ers”
A Mason.
Used a flat-boat on Mississippi River.
Got off at New Orleans-sold boat-bought prairie schooner headed for California.
Ran out of money & settled on Big Sandy Creek, Selma, south of Bowie.
Told story of his 3 fox hounds circling a black panther.
In 1859 Indian wars were so bad, they moved into the Fort or Stockade at Queens Peak with the McDonalds.
Also shot in knee with arrow and never removed.
Possibly Civil War-14th KY Cavalry, Union Prvt.

Birth:
about

Died:
typhoid fever

James — Susan H. Coleiron. Susan was born 1826, Kentucky; died 1895, Selma Cemetery, Bowie, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Widowed in Louisville, KY
Holland Dutch
“’49 ers”
Went to see a fortune teller re: John leaving during the Gold Rush.
Used a flat-boat on Mississippi River.
Got off at New Orleans-sold boat-bought prairie schooner headed for California.
Ran out of money & settled on Big Sandy Creek, Selma, south of Bowie.

Notes:

US Veteran

David married Letitia S. “Lettie” Payne 15 Dec 1834, Pittsylvania, VA. Letitia (daughter of Giles Payne and Katherine Shelton) was born 6 May 1813, Pittsylvania, VA; died 8 Aug 1885, Fannin County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I had originally thought Martha’s parents were Willliam J. Meyers and Francis Ella Campbell, but the death cert for Lucretia has different names, so those people were deleted. Some of the citations I have left due to Marthas name being on them, so in case they are relatives...

Gilda Bailey
Aug 10, 2014
Kyan-
Thanks for the notification regarding the change you made based on Martha Lucretia Myers Thomas Cunningham's death certificate. I am concerned that some of the information provided by Maude Thomas for the death certificate was inaccurate and/or incomplete. I am confident that Martha Lucretia Myers was the daughter of William J. Myers and Francis E. Campbell (or possibly Gordon?). We have a consistent record of this family from 1850 forward. According to the death certificate, Maude didn't know her grandmother's given name or place of birth. I think it is possible she was mistaken about her grandfather's given name or that it was recorded inaccurately. I have not been able to find any evidence or documentation of a David Myers born in South Carolina with a daughter of the appropriate age named Martha Lucretia or M.L. or Mattie. I would not be comfortable making a change based solely on that death certificate. I am open to any new information we can explore/research for this line. Regards, Gilda

Buried:
Fannin County, TX

David — Goodan. was born 9 Mar 1824, South Carolina; died 12 Apr 1897, Fannin County, TX; was buried , Center Grove Cemetery, Near Lamasco. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Lived in Georgia.