Mary Jane⁵ Arner (John W.⁴, probably Leonard³, HEINRICH², Ulrich¹), born about 1856 in Arkansas; died [? 15 June] 1885 probably in St. Joe, Searcy, Arkansas; married about 1872 in Searcy County to John Washington Delk who was born 08 June 1852 in Wayne County, Tennessee and died 16 October 1943 at Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma.

[He was the son of George Washington Delk (son of George Washington Delk and Lydia ______, both born in North Carolina) who was born about 1830 in Tennessee, and Mary Jane Allbritton who was born about 1829 in Tennessee. NOTE: In 1870, his family was living next door to the family of John Alfred McEntire (page 060, Tomahawk, Searcy, Arkansas) whose son John William Champion McEntire later married Mary Jane’s sister Martha F.⁵ Arner.]

He was a farmer. He homesteaded government land in Searcy County and received a patent 20 October 1882 (the patent).

1880 Census: John W. Delk, page 483B, visit 007/007, St. Joe, Searcy, Arkansas.

[John was married second 1886 in Clay County, Texas to Elizabeth Ann Stone who was born about October 1850 in Texas; he was married third about September 1909 to Dora M. (______) Robertson (her second marriage) who was born about 1861 in Texas, later divorced; he was possibly married fourth by 1915 to Mahala Frances ______; he was married fourth (or later) after the 1920 census to Sarah Davis (her second or later marriage) who was born about 1875 in Tennessee. 1900 Census: John Delk, page 023, visit 037/037, Cloud Chief, Washita, Oklahoma Territory. 1910 Census: John Delk (married3), page 295, visit 185/185, Justice Precinct #2, Cottle, Texas. 1920 Census: John Delk (widower, with W. W. Bowdon), page 046, visit 191/191, Rainey, Washita, Oklahoma. 1930 Census: John Delk, page 185, visit 099/102, Rainey, Washita, Oklahoma. He is buried at Sharon Cemetery near Gotebo, Kiowa, Oklahoma.]

Known children, born in St. Joe:

John J. Delk, born 1873; died 06 September 1873.

Sarah⁶ Delk, born about 1874; possibly married to William White who was born about 1867 in Arkansas.

David Henry⁶ Delk, born 26 August 1875; married first 1896-97 to Minnie Belle Bryant who was born about October 1880 in Texas and died before the 1910 census; married second after the 1910 census to Estella Lou White who was born about 1888 in Oklahoma. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: David Delk, page 023, visit 038/038, Cloud Chief, Washita, Oklahoma Territory. 1910 Census: David H. Delk (widower, with father). 1920 Census: David H. Delk, page 256, visit 303/355, Justice Precinct #2, Cottle, Texas. Known child with first wife: LeRoy H. Delk, born 16 May 1899₍₄₀₎ in Oklahoma, married about 1925 to Hazel R. _______ who was born about 1902, he registered for the WWI Draft at Paducah, Cottle, Texas, they later lived in Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; possibly Brenice Delk, born about 1908 in Oklahoma, [“son” in 1920 census, but not with him in 1910]. Known children with second wife: Bernard Ethridge Delk, born 07 September 1912 in Texas₍₃₆₎, died 18 May 1946 in Los Angeles County, California₍₃₆₎; Kelley Delk (son), born about June 1915 in Texas; possibly David Henry Delk, born 25 April 1924₍₁₇₎, died 06 March 1989₍₁₇₎ at Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington (Death Certificate #008135), married Genevieve Wilson.

William Jefferson⁶ Delk, born 27 January 1877 [although WWI draft registration appears to say 25 January (or June) 1873₍₄₀₎]; died 15 March 1942; married 1900 to Anne Parilee Hale who was born about 1876 in Texas. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Cottle County, Texas. 1910 Census: William J. Delk, page 294, visit 166/166, Justice Precinct #2, Cottle, Texas. 1920 Census: William J. Delk, page 256, visit 304/356, Justice Precinct #2, Cottle, Texas. 1930 Census: William J. Delk, page 124, visit 062/065, Elk, Washita, Oklahoma. Known children, most born in Texas: Iva F. Delk, born about 1901 in Oklahoma; Icy/Icie? O. Delk, born about 1904 in Oklahoma; (Child), died before the 1910 census; William J. Delk, born about 1913; Joe G. Delk, born about February 1917; Leona M. Delk, twin, born about 1920; Leola F. Delk, twin, born about 1920.

Laura Ann⁶ Delk, born 21 October 1878; died 08 May 1914 at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; married 12 December 1896 to William Marshall Hall (son of Phidello William Hall and Corinne VanSickles) who was born 20 November 1865 at Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky and died 13 March 1934 in Harris County, Texas. He was a photographer. She ran a boarding house. 1910 Census: William M. Hall (married but alone, with his mother Corinne R. Moore), page 258, visit 272/276, Crowell town, Foard, Texas; also Laura A. Hall (“widow”, and children), page 249, visit 108/110, Crowell town, Foard, Texas. Known children, born in Oklahoma:

Marshall Dee⁷ “Joe” Hall, born 25 November 1899₍₃₆₎; died 07 August 1949 in Los Angeles County, California₍₃₆₎. He was an engineer for a construction company. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Marshal D. Hall (with Anna V. Horner), page 246, visit 206/473, Los Angeles (E.D. 372), Los Angeles, California.

Dorothy⁷ Hall, born 28 July 1902_(17)(36); died 17 October 1986₍₃₆₎ at Hemet, Riverside, California₍₁₇₎; married to ______ Nail₍₃₆₎.

Phidel William⁷ Hall, born 03 September 1905_(17)(36); died 30 April 1974 at Riverside, Riverside, California_(17)(36); married first 1926-27 to Oneta Mae Christie who was born 07 June 1907 and died 12 November 1934. He was an automobile salesman. 1930 Census: Phidela W. Hall, page 125, visit 022/025, Dallas (E.D. 20), Dallas, Texas. Known child: Joyce L. Hall, born about July 1928 in California.

Noah Alexander⁶ Delk, born 21 June 1880₍₄₀₎; died 29 August 1956; married 09 December 1900 to Ada Virginia White who was born about 1885 in Alabama or Texas. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft at Hobart, Kiowa, Oklahoma. 1910 Census: N. E. Delk, page 186, visit 138/138, visit 044/044, Rainey, Washita, Oklahoma. 1920 Census: Noah E. Delk, page 033, visit 037/037, Marshall, Kiowa, Oklahoma. 1930 Census: Noah E. Delk, page 132, visit 184/186, Marshall, Kiowa, Oklahoma. Known children, born in Oklahoma: Lonnie E. Delk, born about 1901, [recorded as “son” in 1910, as “daughter” in 1920]; Alton B. Delk, born 24 December 1908₍₁₇₎, died June 1984 at Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma₍₁₇₎, possibly married after the 1930 census to Thelma I. ______.

Joseph Levi⁶ Delk, born 12 September 1881₍₄₀₎; died 15 June 1950 at Sour Lake, Hardin, Texas; married first 23 May 1902 to Jennie Anna Shaw (her second marriage)(daughter of William Francis Shaw and Mary Vashave Simmons) who was born about 1883 in Bosque County, Texas and died 1920 at Sour Lake; married second to Eula Collins (daughter of Fillmore Clay Collins and Eugenia Cotten) who was born about November 1897. He was a stationary engineer for an oil pipeline company. He registered for the WWI Draft in Hardin County, Texas. 1910 Census: Joseph L. Delk, page 170, visit 021/021, Harrison, Kiowa, Oklahoma. 1920 Census: Joseph L. Delk, page 068, visit 164/166, Sour Lake city, Hardin, Texas. Known children with first wife, born in Oklahoma: Marshall Forrest Delk, born 15 June 1903; Howard Clifton Delk, born 14 September 1904, died 1961 at Conroe, Montgomery, Texas, married Erma LaBorne; Beulah Lee Delk, born 06 October 1906₍₁₇₎, died November 1985 at Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas₍₁₇₎, married to John C. Thomas who was born 12 November 1903 and died 03 October 1974; Thomas Leo Delk, born 21 July 1910₍₁₇₎, died November 1985 at Liberty, Liberty, Texas₍₁₇₎, married to Elra Mae Bagby who was born 18 October 1912₍₁₇₎ in Texas and died 13 April 1998 at Liberty₍₁₇₎. Known children with second wife: Paul Fillmore Delk, married Patricia Ann Bateman; Donald E. Delk, married Myrtle Isabelle Broussard.

Howell Washington⁶ Delk, born 21 March 1882₍₄₀₎; died 22 April 1960 at Gotebo, Washita, Oklahoma; married 30 January 1908 to Myrtle May Eskew who was born about 1881 in Texas. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Washita County. 1910 Census: H. W. Delk, page 186, visit 137/137, visit 044/044, Rainey, Washita, Oklahoma. 1920 Census: Howell Delk, page 059, visit 044/044, Rainey, Washita, Oklahoma. 1930 Census: Holvell Delk, page 185, visit 105/107, Rainey, Washita, Oklahoma. Known children, born in Oklahoma: Wilma Delk, born about 1910; Mary L. Delk, born about 1913; Laura Delk, born about 1915; Leona Delk, born about March 1919, married ______ Shepherd; Mildred Delk, born about 1923; Clifton Delk, born about December 1929.

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