1992 Chickasaw Hall of Fame
James A. Jennings was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma in 1920. His life was one that left him remembered as a jurist, scholar, and historian who preserved and recorded the proud history of the Chickasaws.
He graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law and served as legal counsel for Liberty National Bank for 20 years, retiring as a Senior Vice President of the bank in 1986. During that time he was also a teacher of commercial law for the American Institute of Banking and Oklahoma City Community College. He served his country in World War II and retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel.
James is the great-great-grandson of Levi Colbert, a former civil chief of the Chickasaw Nation.
Because of his roots, James was active in Chickasaw tribal historical and cultural affairs. He authored a historical novel which chronicled the removal of his Chickasaw ancestors to Oklahoma in the early 1830s.
WWI notes
Wamsley, George Walter; 2. St. Ignatius; 3. 34 yrs.; 4. 20 Feb 1884; 5. white; 10. native-
born citizen; 16. book keeper; 17. Beckwith Merchantile Co.; 18. St. Ignatius; 19.
Grace E. Wamsley; 20. St. Ignatius; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. gray; 28. brown; 30.
Sept. 12, 1918.
pr Joseph E Wamsley b 1911 around Missoula from 1920 census
father pr Edwin Wamsley...and probably b Kent England.
Albert E. 'Gene' Huggins
MISSOULA - Albert E. "Gene" Huggins, 77, of Missoula, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at Village Health Care Center of natural causes.He was born in Monida on Aug. 23, 1926, by a midwife, to Earl and Leona Huggins. He attended school in Monida until moving to Missoula.
He served in the Army, stationed in Germany in World War II from 1946-1948 and received an honorable discharge.
After his discharge, he moved back to Missoula where he met Theresa J. Lowe, and they were married on June 25, 1949.
In the early years of their marriage they moved to Hammond, Ind., where their first daughter was born. While in Indiana, Albert worked in the steel mills. In the early '50s they moved back to Missoula where they had resided ever since.
To this union, three more daughters were born.
Upon his return to Missoula, he worked at White Pine and Sash for several years. He then began working at the Northern Pacific Railroad and then the Burlington Northern Railroad, where he retired in 1986 after 40-plus years of service.
His wife of 49 years, Theresa; his parents, Earl and Leona Huggins; and son-in-law, Kevin Foley, preceded Albert in death.
His four daughters and their families survive him: Karen and Terry Williams, Jeanie and Jon Hughes, Jacki and Mike Wamsley and Tauny Foley, all of Missoula; eight grandchildren, Kevin Williams, Cheryl Williams and her husband Jeff, Michael and Kelli Hughes, Trevor and Ashley Wamsley and Bryan and Jennifer Foley.
He is also survived by his brother, Earl "Jack" Huggins, and his family of Las Vegas; his cousin, Al Price; his Aunt Rachel; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.