Selected Families and Individuals


Joseph William GAMBLIN "Sr" was born on 12 Aug 1812 in , , South Carolina. Joseph married Mahala HARRIS on 15 Feb 1836 in , Hall, Georgia.

Mahala HARRIS was born in 1818 in , , Tennessee. She died before 1880. Mahala married Joseph William GAMBLIN "Sr" on 15 Feb 1836 in , Hall, Georgia.

They had the following children.

  M i Zephual Daniel "Zeff" GAMBLIN was born on 28 Dec 1838. He died on 23 Dec 1898.
  F ii Nancy Jane GAMBLIN was born in 1841. She died in 1893.
  M iii
Joseph William GAMBLIN "Jr" was born in 1852.
  M iv
George Thomas GAMBLIN was born on 12 Jan 1854. He died on 11 Nov 1937.
  F v
Statiah Sarah Elizabeth GAMBLIN was born in 1857. She died on 14 Dec 1923.
  M vi
Ruben Maxwell GAMBLIN was born in 1861. He died on 21 Apr 1926.

James Franklin FORTNER was born about 1841. He died before 1880. James married Nancy Jane GAMBLIN before 1870.

Nancy Jane GAMBLIN [Parents] was born in 1841 in , Murray, Georgia. She died in 1893 in , Newton, Arkansas. Nancy married James Franklin FORTNER before 1870.

They had the following children.

  F i
Lovie Louise FORTNER was born on 19 Sep 1875. She died on 17 Oct 1945.

Zephual Daniel "Zeff" GAMBLIN [Parents] was born on 28 Dec 1838 in Ringold, Lumpkin, Georgia. He died on 23 Dec 1898 in Bogg Springs, Polk, Arkansas. He was buried on 24 Dec 1898 in Bogg Springs, Polk, Arkansas. Zephual married Lavica Ellen RENFRO before 1868.

Other marriages:
SPEARS, Sarah Elizabeth

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Lavica Ellen RENFRO was born about 1848. She died in 1869 in , Johnson, Texas. Lavica married Zephual Daniel "Zeff" GAMBLIN before 1868.

They had the following children.

  M i Edward Eldo GAMBLIN was born in 1869. He died in Dec 1909.

Edward Eldo GAMBLIN [Parents] was born in 1869 in , , Missouri. He died in Dec 1909 in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma. He was buried in Dec 1909 in Old Checotah Cemetery, Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma. Edward married Melissa Ellen HUGHES on 23 Mar 1893 in Webbers Falls, Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Melissa Ellen HUGHES was born on 10 Aug 1874 in Alma, Crawford, Arkansas. She died on 14 Feb 1908 in At her home near Brush Hill, Mcintosh, Oklahoma. She was buried on 16 Feb 1908 in Checotah Cemetery, Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma. Melissa married Edward Eldo GAMBLIN on 23 Mar 1893 in Webbers Falls, Muskogee, Oklahoma.


James Oscar BOWDEN was born on 12/12 Jul 1887/1888 in , Polk, Arkansas. He died on 13 Feb 1944 in @ Home East of Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma. He was buried on 15 Feb 1944 in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma. James married Mary Martha Adeline GAMBLIN on 18 Feb 1909 in , McIntosh, Oklahoma.

Other marriages:
GAMBLIN, Minnie Mauldie

Mary Martha Adeline GAMBLIN [Parents] was born on 30 Mar 1888 in , , Arkansas. She died on 7 May 1918. She was buried in Shady Grove Cemetery, Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma. Mary married James Oscar BOWDEN on 18 Feb 1909 in , McIntosh, Oklahoma.

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They had the following children.

  M i
James Willis BOWDEN was born on 6 Jan 1912 in , , Oklahoma. He died on 13 Jun 1978 in @ His Home, Comanche, Oklahoma. He was buried in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma.
  F ii Elsie Lorean BOWDEN was born on 5 Aug 1917. She died on 22 Mar 2003.

William Joseph GAMBLIN [Parents] was born on 7 May 1885 in , , Arkansas. He died on 10 Jul 1963 in , , Oklahoma. He was buried on 12 Jul 1963 in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma. William married Sarah Elizabeth MC CAIG on 12 Aug 1908 in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma.

Sarah Elizabeth MC CAIG [Parents] was born on 24 Dec 1891 in , , Alabama. She died on 23 Aug 1958 in , , Oklahoma. She was buried on 26 Aug 1958 in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma. Sarah married William Joseph GAMBLIN on 12 Aug 1908 in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma.

They had the following children.

  F i
Lizzie B. GAMBLIN was born on 17 Oct 1909. She died on 11 Jan 1910.
  F ii Velva Reen GAMBLIN was born on 15 May 1912. She died on 24 Dec 1996.
  M iii Marion Clifford GAMBLIN was born on 6 Jun 1914. He died on 13 Nov 1997.

William H. MC CAIG was born on 9 May 1867. He died on 18 Jun 1949. He was buried in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma. William married Elizabeth A. before 1890.

Elizabeth A. was born on 23 Dec 1872. She died on 13 Jun 1946. She was buried in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma. Elizabeth married William H. MC CAIG before 1890.

They had the following children.

  F i Sarah Elizabeth MC CAIG was born on 24 Dec 1891. She died on 23 Aug 1958.

Melvin Mill Roy SHEPPARD [Parents] was born on 6 Nov 1914 in , Tobacco, Colorado. He died on 16 Jun 1979 in Hospital, Lawton, Comance, Oklahoma. He was buried in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma. Melvin married Velva Reen GAMBLIN on 20 Sep 1932 in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma.

Velva Reen GAMBLIN [Parents] was born on 15 May 1912 in , Comanche, Oklahoma. She died on 24 Dec 1996 in @ Home, Duncan, Stephen, Oklahoma. She was buried on 27 Dec 1996 in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma. Velva married Melvin Mill Roy SHEPPARD on 20 Sep 1932 in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma.


James Oscar BOWDEN was born on 12/12 Jul 1887/1888 in , Polk, Arkansas. He died on 13 Feb 1944 in @ Home East of Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma. He was buried on 15 Feb 1944 in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma. James married Minnie Mauldie GAMBLIN on 1 Jun 1918 in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Other marriages:
GAMBLIN, Mary Martha Adeline

Minnie Mauldie GAMBLIN [Parents] was born on 3 Dec 1902 in Stigler, Haskell, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. She died on 21 Mar 1984 in Local Hospital, Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma. She was buried on 23 Mar 1984 in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma. Minnie married James Oscar BOWDEN on 1 Jun 1918 in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma.

They had the following children.

  M i Marion B. BOWDEN was born on 2 Nov 1918. He died on 20 Jun 1995.
  M ii Junior Cleo BOWDEN was born on 26 Jun 1921. He died on 18 Aug 1981.
  M iii Ellis L. BOWDEN was born on 16 Jun 1928. He died on 11 Mar 1993.
  F iv Irene L. BOWDEN.

Francis Marion GAMBLIN [Parents] was born on 23 Jun 1873 in , Newton, Arkansas. He died on 20 Apr 1963. Francis married Mary "Mollie" Aline COATS after 1 Jun 1900.

Other marriages:
, Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie"

Mary "Mollie" Aline COATS was born on 11 Feb 1876 in , , Arkansas. She died on 10 Feb 1931 in @ Home, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma from Pneumonia . She was buried on 11 Feb 1931 in Letitia Cemetery, Letitia, Comanche, Oklahoma. Mary married Francis Marion GAMBLIN after 1 Jun 1900.

They had the following children.

  F i Minnie Mauldie GAMBLIN was born on 3 Dec 1902. She died on 21 Mar 1984.

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