Harold Battles: Appalachian Aristocracy

1940 - 2003 (62 years)

Generation: 1

Harold Battles was born 23 Mar 1940, Oklahoma (son of Ovie Lee Battles and Alice Gertrude Wilcox); died 02 Feb 2003, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA; was buried , Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA.

Notes:

Buried:
Death information:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43089926

Harold married Charlene Carroll. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Generation: 2

Ovie Lee Battles was born 18 Sep 1917, Garvin Co. OK (son of Arthur Garfield Battles and Bertha Lillian Dunn); died 30 Aug 2002.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ovie L Battles
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Home in 1920: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Arthur G Battles
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Bertha L Battles
Mother's Birthplace: Texas

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ovia L Battles
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Authur G Battles
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Bertha L Battles
Mother's Birthplace: Texas

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1956
Name: Ovie L Battles
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1956
Street Address: 513 Date
Residence Place: Bakersfield, California
Occupation: Oil Wkr
Spouse: Gertrude Battles

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Ovie L. Battles
SSN: 458-14-5156
Last Residence: 73095 Wayne, Mcclain, Oklahoma
Born: 18 Sep 1917
Died: 30 Aug 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Ovie married Alice Gertrude Wilcox 17 Jun 1981, Cooke Co. TX. Alice was born 17 Nov 1921; died 01 Oct 2001; was buried , Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Cleveland Co, OK. [Group Sheet]

Alice Gertrude Wilcox was born 17 Nov 1921; died 01 Oct 2001; was buried , Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Cleveland Co, OK.

Notes:

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1956
Name: Gertrude Battles
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1956
Street Address: 513 Date
Residence Place: Bakersfield, California
Spouse: Ovie L Battles

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Alice G. Battles
SSN: 559-34-2016
Born: 17 Nov 1921
Died: 1 Oct 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BAT&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=38&GScntry=4&GSsr=2681&GRid=19013090&

Notes:

Married:
Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
Name: Ovie L Battles
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1918
Age: 63
Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1981
Marriage Place: Cooke, Texas, USA
Spouse: Alice G Wilcox
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 59
Source: Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002

Children:

1. Harold Battles was born 23 Mar 1940, Oklahoma; died 02 Feb 2003, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA; was buried , Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA.
Ronnie Lee Battles was born 15 Jul 1943, Oklahoma; died 24 Feb 2007, Norman, Cleveland Co. OK; was buried , Cremated.
Rudy Lynn Battles was born 09 Dec 1955, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA; died 08 Mar 2009, Oklahoma City, OK; was buried , Cremated.
Jerry Battles
Gaila Battles
Vickie Battles
Reijeana Battles
Keith Battles
Kerry Battles

Generation: 3

Arthur Garfield Battles was born 02 Jan 1882, Etowah Co. AL; died 04 Mar 1935, Garvin Co. OK; was buried , Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Garvin Co. OK.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur G Battles
Age: 18
Birth Date: Jan 1882
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James W Battles
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Zemily C Battles
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Auther Battles
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Maysville, Garvin, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Robbet Battles 48
Susan Battles 49
Della V. Battles 18
William Battles 21
Annie Battles 16
Cassie Battles 13
Dearie Battles 11
Allie Casey 1 year 11 months
Dave Poe 58
Auther Battles 27

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur G Battles
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bertha L Battles
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Arthur G Battles 38
Bertha L Battles 23
S J Battles 3
Ovie L Battles 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Authur G Battles
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Bertha L Battles
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Authur G Battles 48
Bertha L Battles 32
Steve J Battles 13
Ovia L Battles 11
Lessie M Battles 9
Melvis B Battles 7 years 10 months
Leroy Battles 3 years 11 months

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Arthur Garfield Battles
County: Garvin
State: Oklahoma
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1882
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61525700

Arthur married Bertha Lillian Dunn. Bertha (daughter of Stephen Oliver Dunn and Margaret M. (Maggie) Robinson) was born 31 Dec 1897, Garvin Co. OK; died 03 Sep 1988, Garvin Co. OK; was buried , Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Garvin Co. OK. [Group Sheet]

Bertha Lillian Dunn was born 31 Dec 1897, Garvin Co. OK (daughter of Stephen Oliver Dunn and Margaret M. (Maggie) Robinson); died 03 Sep 1988, Garvin Co. OK; was buried , Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Garvin Co. OK.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bertha Dunn
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: Maysville, Garvin, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Samual S Dunn [Stephen]
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Margerette Dunn
Mother's Birthplace: Texas

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bertha L Battles
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Arthur G Battles
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Arthur G Battles 38
Bertha L Battles 23
Sj Battles 3
Ovie L Battles 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bertha L Battles
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Authur G Battles
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Authur G Battles 48
Bertha L Battles 32
Steve J Battles 13
Ovia L Battles 11
Lessie M Battles 9
Melvis B Battles 7 years 10 months
Leroy Battles 3 years 11 months

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Dunn&GSiman=1&GScid=98902&GRid=58911746&

Children:

Stephen J. Battles was born ca 1917, Garvin Co. OK.
2. Ovie Lee Battles was born 18 Sep 1917, Garvin Co. OK; died 30 Aug 2002.
Lessie Battles was born 08 May 1920, Garvin Co. OK; died 14 Apr 1998, Garvin Co. OK; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Garvin Co. OK.
Melvie Battles was born ca 1923, Garvin Co. OK.
Leroy Battles was born ca 1926, Garvin Co. OK.

Generation: 4

10.

Stephen Oliver Dunn was born 08 Mar 1873, Warren Co. KY (son of Jonathan C. Dunn and Sarah J. Lowery); died 1939, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co. OK; was buried , Maysville Cemetery Maysville Garvin Co. OK.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Stephen Dunn
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Smiths Grove, Warren, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Johnathan G. Dunn
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Sarah J. Dunn
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Stephenson O Dunn
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1874
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret M Dunn
Household Members:
Stephenson O Dunn 26
Margaret M Dunn 25
Cora Dunn 3
Dora Dunn 3
Bertha L Dunn 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Samual S Dunn [Census taker error, it should be Stephen]
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Maysville, Garvin, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margerette Dunn
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Samual S Dunn 37
Margerette Dunn 35
Cara Dunn 13
Dora Dunn 13
Bertha Dunn 12
John Dunn 10
Cecil Dunn 6
Oliver Dunn 4
Mamie Dunn 5 months
Bert Renshaw 25

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Steve O Dunn
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Whitebead, Garvin, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie M Dunn
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Steve O Dunn 46
Maggie M Dunn 45
John M Dunn 19
Cecil J Dunn 16
Oliver L Dunn 13

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Stephen O Dunn
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Margreat L Dunn
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Stephen O Dunn 57
Margreat L Dunn 55
Cecil J Dunn 26
Oliver L Dunn 24

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Stephen Oliver Dunn
County: Garvin
State: Oklahoma
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1873
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DUN&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=38&GScntry=4&GSsr=6121&GRid=62954818&

Stephen married Margaret M. (Maggie) Robinson. Margaret was born 17 Nov 1874, Texas; died 15 Jul 1966, Cleveland Co. OK; was buried , Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Garvin Co. OK. [Group Sheet]

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Margaret M. (Maggie) Robinson was born 17 Nov 1874, Texas; died 15 Jul 1966, Cleveland Co. OK; was buried , Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Garvin Co. OK.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret M Dunn
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1875
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1900: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Stephenson O Dunn
Household Members:
Stephenson O Dunn 26
Margaret M Dunn 25
Cora Dunn 3
Dora Dunn 3
Bertha L Dunn 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Margerette Dunn
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: Maysville, Garvin, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Samual S Dunn [Stephen]
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members:
Samual S Dunn 37
Margerette Dunn 35
Cara Dunn 13
Dora Dunn 13
Bertha Dunn 12
John Dunn 10
Cecil Dunn 6
Oliver Dunn 4
Mamie Dunn 5 months
Bert Renshaw 25 [hired hand]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Maggie M Dunn
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Whitebead, Garvin, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Steve O Dunn
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Steve O Dunn 46
Maggie M Dunn 45
John M Dunn 19
Cecil J Dunn 16
Oliver L Dunn 13

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Margreat L Dunn [Margaret L Dunn]
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Stephen O Dunn
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members:
Stephen O Dunn 57
Margreat L Dunn 55
Cecil J Dunn 26
Oliver L Dunn 24

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret M Dunn
Respondent: Yes
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1940: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935: Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
James C Dunn 36
Margaret M Dunn 65
Oliver L Dunn 34
Pearl P Dunn 23
Doyle S Dunn 4
Loretta B Dunn 3
Alton L Dunn 1

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Margaret M. Dunn
SSN: 446-50-4002
Last Residence: 73068 Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Born: 17 Nov 1874
Died: 15 Jul 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (1965)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62954784

Children:

Cora Dunn was born 04 Jun 1896, Texas; died 05 May 1987, Garvin Co. OK; was buried , Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Garvin Co. OK.
Dora Dunn was born 04 Jun 1895, Texas; died 25 Oct 1951, Crosby Co. TX; was buried , Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Garvin Co. OK.
5. Bertha Lillian Dunn was born 31 Dec 1897, Garvin Co. OK; died 03 Sep 1988, Garvin Co. OK; was buried , Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Garvin Co. OK.
John Dunn was born 20 Jun 1900, Garvin Co. OK; died Oct 1980, Cleveland Co. OK; was buried , Tecumseh Cemetery, Tecumseh, Pottawatomie Co. OK.
Cecil James Dunn was born 14 Jul 1903, Garvin Co. OK; died 31 Dec 2002, Cleveland Co. OK; was buried , Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Cleveland Co. OK.
Oliver Dunn was born 29 Mar 1906, Garvin Co. OK; died Dec 1982, Winkler Co. TX; was buried , Kermit Cemetery, Kermit, Winkler Co. TX.
Mamie Dunn was born ca 1910, Garvin Co. OK; died Bef 1920, Garvin Co. OK.