Rudy Lynn Battles: Appalachian Aristocracy

1955 - 2009 (53 years)

Generation: 1

Rudy Lynn Battles was born 09 Dec 1955, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA (son of Ovie Lee Battles and Alice Gertrude Wilcox); died 08 Mar 2009, Oklahoma City, OK; was buried , Cremated.

Notes:

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Rudy Lynn Battles, 53, of Moore, Oklahoma, died Sunday, March 8, 2009, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 13, 2009, at
Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel. Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Oklahoma.

Rudy was born December 9, 1955, in Bakersfield, California, to Ovie Battles and Gertrude (Wilcox) Battles. He moved to Moore in 1969, and graduated from Moore High School in 1976.
He married Linda Battles on March 21, 1998.

Rudy was preceded in death by his parents, Owe and Gertrude Battles; and brothers, Jerry, Harold, and Ron Battles. Survivors include his wife, Linda Battles, of Moore, OK; daughters, Ashley and Shanna of Norman; step-daughter, Shadda; step-sons, Chad and Jeremy, all of Moore,
OK; three sister, Gaila Varney , of Livermore, CA, Reijeana Baker, of Tehachapi, CA, and Vicki Battles, of Norman, OK; brothers, Keith Battles of Oklahoma City, OK and Kerry Battles of Mulvane, KS; grandchildren, Sean, Kyle, Bradyon, Tiffany, Ashley, Emily, Katelynn, and Shelby.

Buried:
Death information and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37263030

Rudy married . [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:

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.
1. 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.