Re: IDABEL, was it a CHOCTAW RESERVATION?
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Re: IDABEL, was it a CHOCTAW RESERVATION?
Ola Brown 10/29/05
Faye,
Thank you so much for all the helpful info about Idabel.My grandfather was born and raised there too, in an area just outside of Idabel, called Iron Stobb.He grew up in a farm house across the street from the Iron Stobb Store.His name was Floyd (went by Jack) Turnage (b.1923).Some of his siblings were Otis (who continued living in the family home with his wife Doshie) "Pete", Claude, Clyde, Wilmer, and Floyd (my grandfather).His parents were Wesley and Sophia Turnage.Wesley's brother Arther and his wife Doby Turnage lived nearby with their children.One of their daughters, Loree Turnage (b.1930), who married a man by the name of Brown from that same area.I wondered if he was any relation to you or your husband since it was the same last name and from the same town.I talked to her on the phone today so if they are relations of yours, but you lost contact, I can give you their number.I am looking for info on these relatives.My grandfather Floyd (Jack) died when I was very young and all I knew is that he was part Choctaw and Cherokee.I have been trying to research our indian heritage with little luck.The info you gave me about the books written on indians in McCurtain County sounds like a wonderful lead!!!I am so excited to inquire about it.By the way my grandfathers uncle, Elija Turnage (b.about 1948, and was Wesley Turnage's brother) was called "Chief Lije" by the family and I wondered if that was a family nick name or if it was litteral.His wife Sophia (went by Dallas) was said to have been bequeafed the land that spans the distance of what is now Dallas and Ft. Worth.Since you knew some about Choctaw Chiefs I thought I'd ask if you recognized the name Elija "Lije" Turnage as being one of them?But mostly wanted to know if you may have known some of these other relatives?Thanks again for your help!
Sharleen
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Re: IDABEL, was it a CHOCTAW RESERVATION?
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Re: IDABEL, was it a CHOCTAW RESERVATION?
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Re: IDABEL, was it a CHOCTAW RESERVATION?