John Harold Conway 442-05-9279
Was Ordnance Sgt in US Army in WWI. Received citation for especially meritorious service from Gen John Pershing. Also awarded Purple Heart . Also Victory Medal and French medal.
Founding member of Veteran of Foreign Wars(VFW) of Carlson-Wilson American Legion Post 1 at Tulsa. Also American War Dads, national V Pres.
Before his marriage, about 1920-1 he had worked for Conservative Loan and Trust Co, then about 1921 went to work for Pickwick Lumber Co in Bristow Ok and was working with them when he married in 6/1922
Was in lumber business which initially he worked for Pickering Lumber Co Later he was involved with Conway-Owen-Neylon Lumber, before Owen sold out and it became Conway-Neylon. Lumber he first sold was used extensively in the oil business, for rig timbers, and cement for drilling process. Thru these businesses was involved with Harry F Sinclair, Tom Braniff(Braniff Air), Wm G Skelly and many more. Often lumber was paid with part interests in wells drilled, some which still are producing royalties some 75 years later. Also started Conway- Byron Hardware in Shawnee Ok eventually taken over by brother in law Will Byron. Purchased farm in 1942 at 6-20N-14E Tulsa Ok. Lived at 2250 S St Louis Tulsa from about 1938 till 1966 , then 2234 E 24th Tulsa. Previously lived across street at 2251? S St Louis also, 1527 S St Louis(behind2 Sheehan brothers) and other Tulsa addresses.
Tried to run away from home in protest of his mother remarrying John L Sprehe after his father died at the age of 6 Although left before completing hi-school, learned the accounting business first hand, much in the US Army under Gen John Pershing in World War I. Pershing awarded him citation for his work. During WWII was involved heavily with American War Dads, and following war with finding housing for veterans returning home.
Loved his farm, and often worked it, raising crops, horses and cattle. Still would ride a horse in his late 70's around farm. Continued farming until nearly 80 when old knee injury forced him to quit.Called Jack Pa or Poppa Jack by kids and grandkids. Hurt shoulder playing football as youth.hypertension late in life. In midlife, weight problem but gradually over years lost it. Gall bladder removed
in 1900 US census apparently living in Cooke cty Tx (nw of Gainesville Tx) with family
not found in 1910 census...which about time he ran away from home
in 1910 US census as Herald in Shawnee Ok
in 1930 US census in TulsaWas a neighbor in Shawnee of the Flynns. In 1920 was witness to Abby Flynn Byron wedding with wife Theresa. They married about 2 years later.
Theresa Michael Flynn 443-46-7531
1910 census shows b in Tx which is in error
Was supposedly only child of this family born in the US. Was a graduate of Okla University and played basketball there. Had a wonderful singing voice. Often paid to sing at weddings and funerals Was asked to sing with NY Metropolitan opera. Made numerous records of singing. Was large donater of time to American Red Cross. Helped start St John Medical "pink " auxilary ladies to volunteer time to hospital. Also helped start and was first President of St Francis Hospital Auxilary, as asked by Natalie and W K Warren. Accumulated some 35,000 hrs of volunteering time and efforts to the 2 hospitals. Member of Steamship Clerks and Telegraph Operators Union, by working in ticket office of railroad in Shawnee. Studied voice at Northwestern Univ School of Music She worked as union employee for Rock Island RR in office of master mechanic in Shawnee Ok.Baptismal certificate has baptism 7/26/1896 atNorman. Born 12/10/1895 at Overbrook Okla. Indian Territory, (8 mi south of Ardmore Ok) Baptized by Rev J Meter of St Joseph Church 422 E Tonkawa Norman Ok. Godfather William Synnott Godmother Anna Sullivan(mothers sister) For many years thought she was born 1896 and younger than husband, but when got birth certificate found to her surprise she was older than he.
altzheimers, cataracts, some heart problems, and hypertension. At early-mid 80's started altzheimers.
While family growing up in Shawnee area, became very friendly with Fr Gregory Gerrer OSB . He was a world renowned artist, whose works are displayed in Mabee-Gerrer Museum in Shawnee Ok. Fr Gerrer gave numerous of his paintings to the family which are still in their possession.
at 1922 marriage, witnesses were Will and Abby Byron. Rev Anthony Redinger OSB presided. Theresa and Jack were witnesses at Byron wedding some 2 years before, both at St Benedicts Church , Shawnee Ok.
In 1900 census in Chickasaw territory(this could be probably Overbrook area or ??Wynnewood?)
In 1910 census in Shawnee Ok as Teresaaccording to son, was helped through OU by C E Costello husband of older sister Ellie, and apparently only college grad of Flynn family.
Thomas Joseph Costello 453-09-1269
Came to Texas in early 1920s as secretary to oilfield supply business, due to economy being soft after war, and finding job as a secretary to an oil company. He worked his way up and was selling oil field supplies shortly all over Tx. He lived in Mexia, Corsicana, Houston , Ft Worth etc. About 1939-40 was working for Parkersburg Rig & Reel in Ft Worth. His wife's uncle Harry Ross had just died who was President and owned Maloney tank in Tulsa building steel storage tanks, one of his numerous inventions. He went to Tulsa as Sales Manager and VP of Maloney Tank of Tulsa to manufacture tanks from wifes uncle's patent. and watch over her uncle Harry Ross's families interests. He helped initiate the purchase of Parkersburg rig and Reel(for which he formally worked for)and brought in Crawford who was president of Parkers Rig & Reel, which was originally from Wheeling WV and also had a plant in Coffeyville Ks. Hence name then changed to Maloney-Crawford.
Later upon retiring enterred real estate sales with Adams -Leonard, and eventually had own real estate firm Costello-Whitney , with Bud Whitney.
Died of complications of altzheimers, and fluid on brain. Although never went to college quite proficient in math.One of his friends he met(who was working in an oilfield and a grocery store later) was William L Boyd...aka Hopalong Cassidy. They kept in touch for many years, even when Hopalong was living in California. Hopalong gave him one of his silver steerhead kerchief ties, which is still held today. Wm boyd lived in tulsa Ok for awhile.
had some skin cancers, and late in life hypertension. Had appendectomy in early 20's. His altzheimer began at about age 75 and in abt 5 years became very bad. Put in nursing home abt last 4 years of his life.
His niece Joyce advised that she "understood Tom
had an argument with his father and took off for the Wild West when he
was quite young(about 18-20). My mother, Alice, didn't talk very much about her family as
she had become estranged from her father. I only met John a couple of times as
a child and was scared by him and Margaret as they were sharp and suspicious
people (I guess reacting to the estrangement). I met Uncle Tom when I was a
little girl and he had come to visit us at Cape Cod. I remember his cowboy
boots and hat."often called T J
at one time bought funeral plots next to Ed Hastings plots , but later sold.
Leanore Gertrude (Agnes) Blodgett
Born in Chattanooga Tn. Possibility of adopted by Blodgett book(10 Generations of Blodgetts in America), in error,although was told directly that her real parents were George B and Ida Ros, and had several affidavits to this effect including birth cert. Lived some with uncle Harry Ross in Cal, inventor of bolt together tanks and many other inventions and patents. She lived in San Francisco in her early teens before moving to Mexia Texas about 1920.
name on birth certificate is LEANORE AGNES BLODGETT shows parents as George Blodgett and Ida M Ross. Passport also Leanore Agnes.
name changed to LEANORE GERTRUDE BLODGETT, also remember, rings and names initials as LGC.Baptism as Catholic 3/31/1923 probably Mexia Tx. Parents and Leanore originally Methodists. Converted to Catholic when marrying husband Tom Costello, and where they met in Mexia Tx .He was secretary in oilfield business.
Spelling of LEONORE also. Obit card has as Gertrude Leanore Costello
443-64-3261 shows as Leonore
Donated many hours as a "pink lady" volunteer at St Johns Hospital accumulating over 20,000 hrs of donated time.
Board of Directors Tulsa Garden Center.Height of 4' 11" + green eyes, reddish blond hair. Had mid-life weight problems, but corrected. Had breast cancer and complete radical. Suffered several heart attacks mid-life, probably weight associated, and high chlorestol.Was mentally very sharp until reaching 90's..and then declined rapidly. Last few years of life in nursing home. Died at St Johns.
Often discussed grandparents Stillman and Eliza(Emma)Blodgett, and her fathers siblings and their children...her aunt Sadie Marple and children, Uncle Pratt, as well as mothers family from Pa
1910 census in Webb City Mo with parents as Leanora, father as manager of Telegraph Office.
1920 census in Montague cty Tx with parents, as Leanora
1930 census shows living in Howard cty Tx , near Big Springs, with husband and daughter, but shown as Leonord.Leanore talked of a relative, grandparent or such who was a Methodist minister. Had a bible passed down . We suspect it was father of Lewis T Ross.
For some reason a marriage license recording was recorded 12/5/1923...making wonder if marriage was actually on Thanksgiving 11/22 /1923 ?? Date was based on remembrance of year and on Thanksgiving day from them...which from other affidavits many years earlier appears off a year 1923 (affidavit) vs 1924(as they recalled later.)
Emil Hertert Hastings 438-22-5796
Died of heart attack while watching youngest son play basketball in hischool game at ORU..
Was counsel for Kewanee Oil, the largest independent oil producer, (later Chevron)
Went to Michigan for a year or so in college but finished at OU.
EGrant Hastings(HastyBake ) supposed to be cousin, but cant tie. Grant b 1919 and also went to OU, about same time as Emil at law school. One wife was Joan King who later in politics for Tulsa county. Earlier she taught swimming to JHC at Horace Mann and Edison.Took his sons to visit relatives in northwest US in late 50's early 60's, however this may also be Blake side, which did live in this area.
Name originally spelled as EMILE but he dropped E later
have seen name of Eugenia?
d of cancer, had breast cancer as well, earlier breakdowns
attended St Marys College in S Bend In440-14-0386??
died same day as Edward M Gosvener
partner in K&K Fine Foods at Port Angeles Wa at time of daughters birth
Charles was cremated at Green Acres Crematory in Ferndale, WA on 10 Sep 1997 and his ashes were buried sometime later in the Kennedy fami ly plot in Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, WA.
divorced Kennedy 1964 or 65
baptized in Lutheran church
referred to as Little Cam
lived in Denver for a number years, and later to Chatt Tn.
was cpa in Denver