Mayes county historical county museum 847 hwy 69 s 8th st pryor, ok 74361. Usa 1,060,369 oklahoma 18,868 mayes county 228 mayes county histories and genealogies 4. Mayes county, oklahoma genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. This is a wonderful old building with a great history. The sheriffs office does not have any authority to recall or place a hold on a warrant. The area has a rich history of french and native american occupation, with major jean. The mayes county museum is located in the former pryor katy depot. Discover the past of mayes county on historical maps. Spavinaw the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in mayes county, oklahoma, united states. In our tccl digital collections, we have tulsa county aerial map imagery from the 1950s and 1960s. Grand gateway economic development association quick facts for mayes county. The most mayes families were found in the usa in 1880. Narcissa melissa harrison was born at springplace ga 25 dec 1847.
Carrie mayes 1870 texas carrie mayes in 1920 united states federal census carrie mayes was born circa 1870, at birth place, texas. Find your dream home in mayes county using the tools above. Earbob ferry historical topo map in mayes county, oklahoma. Leflore county oklahoma city data lee county high technical school legacy estates wilson county lee county ghost hunters lee county north carolina home. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. The mayes county historical society published historical highlights of mayes county. Main page contents featured content current events random article donate to. Mayes county, oklahoma was created on july 16, 1907 from cherokee lands.
Historical highlights of mayes county pryor, okla mayes county. Mayes county history mayes county was officially formed at statehood 1907 and was named in honor of samuel houston mayes, who served the cherokee nation as principal chief from 1895 to 1899. View oklahoma maps such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road highway maps for all 77 counties in oklahoma. The community lies on county road e0420, four and onehalf miles west of the junction of state highways 20 and 82. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. One such record is an interview of principle chief joel b. Historical highlights of mayes county unknown binding january 1, 1977 by oklahoma author. Some content may be extracted from osu cooperative extension fact sheet agec802 andor the county training program website. Fischer, civil war sites in oklahoma, the chronicles of oklahoma 44 summer 1966. In the past month, 35 homes have been sold in mayes county. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. Named for samuel houston mayes, principal chief of the cherokee nation from 1895 to 1899, it was originally created at.
It has exhibits of the areas history and its american indian populations in particular. As of 1977 publication of highlights of mayes county, the home became part of snowdale farms. For the most current listing of resources for this location, and from additional publishers, please visit the mayes county page in the live roots catalog. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level.
In most counties in oklahoma, probate records have been kept by the county judge. Mayes county okgenweb the place to help research your mayes county oklahoma related genealogy and history. The community is rich with history that dates back to its early days as indian territory, where many early residents settled after suffering a grueling journey on the trail of tears from the old cherokee nation. According to the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture, the area covered by what is now mayes county has many prehistoric sites. Strang, located in mayes county five miles northwest of spavinaw, was incorporated in 1921. Elizabeth was born in 1828, in tilbrook, bedfordshire, england.
May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Tennessee had the highest population of mayes families in 1840. Jul 22, 20 oklahoma mayes county, adair 159 cabin creek battlefield on sept. In a book called highlights of mayes county there is a section devoted entirely to mr. Oklahoma free will baptist churches the history of our. Also a free genealogy lookup service for all your hard to find ancestors.
Compared to all other oklahoma counties, mayes county ranks. As early as 1817 a license was issued to auguste p. They offer storytime classes, stem workshops, guest speakers, book collections, online resources. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of mayes county, ok grew from 40,923 to 40,929, a 0. Mayes county oklahoma history and genealogy resources covering from 1796 to. Search mayes county, oklahoma ok online yellow pages by names and numbers find. Mayes county history the area that became mayes county is rich in history, containing the location of the first white settlement in what is now called oklahoma. Check our events calendar to find the next meeting. Stand waties indian brigade, intercepted a union supply train enroute from kansas to ft. Some other miscellaneous maps that are available in this digital map collection include tulsa and a few surrounding city enumeration district maps, territory maps, a tulsa sanitary sewer system plan, and a treasure hunters map among others. Edward alexander adair the son of john and ann berry graham adair, was born near dalton ga on 25 dec 1847. Historical highlights of mayes county mayes county historical society not to be taken from the library.
Provides services, leadership, and technical assistance to library and communitybased literacy programs throughout the state, as well as coordinating several. Gleason, who they had arrested in adair for bootlegging, to pryor creek in a onehorse buggy. Condit, gary adrian, a representative from california. Oklahoma dept of libraries working to preserve history. In 1840 there were 36 mayes families living in tennessee. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance. While researching your family history in mayes county, be sure to check out the following attractions in the area. More complete information is available from these sources. In addition to houses in mayes county, there were also 2 condos, 2 townhouses, and 2 multifamily units for sale in mayes county last month.
Jameson and is living in salina, mayes county, oklahoma with wife cynthia and children cecil, henry, james, and orval. Black sorry, i dont have the actual name and was married to maude dont know the maiden name. On sunday, august, 1911, deputy branson and another deputy named sanders were transporting a prisoner named h. Pryors library is, by far, the largest library in the county. Chouteau and joseph revoir permitting them to locate a. If you have any questions about warrants, please contact the mayes county court clerks office at 9188252185. Just wondering if there is a way to find out what the name was changed from so i can locate my greatgrandfathers parents on the dawes rolls. Francis and esmeralda berry it refers to this samuel and the chief samuel in the first paragraph. This map is refreshed with the newest listings in mayes county every 15 minutes. The mayes county fairgrounds has facilities where future farmers of america and 4h students exhibit their prize animals and their school projects during their annual county fair. Mayes county the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture.
Mayes county, ok history genealogy trails history group. Discover the past of oklahoma through state maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 150 years of growth. Usa 1,060,369 oklahoma 18,868 oklahoma histories and genealogies 331 mayes county histories and genealogies 4. Oklahoma mayes county, adair 159 cabin creek battlefield on sept. Farms 1,640 land in farms 3,1 acres primary source.
Salina is located nine miles east of pryor at the intersection of state highways 20 and 82 on the east bank of lake hudson grand river in mayes county. My grandfather howard lee black was born in mayes county oklahoma in 1934 and his father was j. This was about 27% of all the recorded mayes s in the usa. The mayes county genealogy society typically meets at the library on the second monday of each month at 7 pm. John was born in 1827, in covington, huntingdonshire, england. Mayes county courthouse open to publicwith restrictions read more. There are many records refer to driving cattle along the trail with his sons from nancy adair, to the murder of his son and the famous sam houston visiting. Genealogy resources national register of historic places preservation oklahoma saline preservation association the battle of cabin creek union mission. Mayes county has numerous prehistoric sites, with one paleoindian prior to 6000 b. Strang the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. Genealogy buffs can now trace their ancestors in mayes county oklahoma. On the 1920 census, in salina, mayes county, ok, his wife is listed as a widow with children cecil, henry h. Mayes county maintains a variety of attractions including. Mayes county, oklahoma genealogy familysearch wiki.
Mayes county genealogical society po box 924 chouteau 74337. Ghost towns leflore county oklahoma ghost towns leflore. Statewide collections are found on the oklahoma histories. In 1932, something happened that was to change the entire course of jakes life. Named for samuel houston mayes, principal chief of the cherokee nation from 1895 to 1899, it was originally created at the sequoyah convention in august 1905. Historical highlights of mayes county pryor, okla mayes county historical society, 1977. Board of county commissioners regular meeting read more. According to the historical highlights of mayes county, published by the mayes county historical society, the twostory. The county was named in honor of a prominent family in the cherokee nation, two members of which were principal chiefs of the tribe, such as samuel houston mayes mayes county is bordered by craig county north, delaware county east, cherokee county southeast, wagoner county south, rogers county west. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your mayes county ancestors. Links for local area search and driving directions are below each feature map. Pryor creek, originally named cooyyah cherokee for huckleberry, incorporated as a city in 1894. John mayes was born on month day 1836, at birth place, to john mayes and elizabeth mayes.
In 1796, major jean pierre chouteau, an osage indian trader and agent, established a trading post at the junction of the grandneosho river and saline creek, at what is today called salina. The people of mayes county are going ahead and each year finds the county as a whole more determined to build homes and farms. Department directory city council meetings boards and committees starting a business city code book. The area has a rich history of french and native american occupation, with major jean pierre chouteau, an osage indian trader, establishing the states. National register of historic places listings in mayes county. The mayes family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The cultural feature locales can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community. John mayes historical records and family trees myheritage. Local county records oklahoma historical society chronicles of oklahoma. According to the united states government census of 1920 the total illiterate population of mayes county is but 3.
About one mile north of pryor creek the horse was spooked by a passing train and began to run. Learn about the beginnings of mayes county, find mayes county resources and search cemeteries, obituaries, and hudreds of user submitted queries. Genealogy buffs can now trace their ancestors in mayes county oklahoma using our resource portal to find county courthouse information, lists of towns and ghost towns in mayes county, cemeteries, historical newspaper archives, libraries, genealogy societies and more. Also known as pryor by the us postal service, it is located in northeastern oklahoma and is the seat of mayes county. Welcome to our mayes county family history research page. Only the district attorneys office or the court clerks office can recall warrants. Historical people, places, and events in mayes county, oklahoma. Before its occupation the region was one of plains and unbroken expanses of tall grass. In historical highlights of mayes county 1977, pryor, oklahoma on page 191 and 192 under joseph mayes, m.
Mayes county, oklahoma, researching ancestry in oklahoma. Oklahoma has historically ranked poorly in many key health indicators. According to the historical highlights of mayes county, published by the mayes county historical society, the twostory building was built of sandstone rock quarried from the reuben. Old historical city, county and state maps of oklahoma. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is pr which is approximately 5 miles away and has an elevation of 625 feet 625 feet higher than earbob ferry historical. Mayes county, oklahoma, located in the northeastern part of the state, was named in honor of exchief samuel houston mayes, who is now living in pryor. Arnell, samuel mayes, a representative from tennessee. Discover mayes county, oklahoma like you have never seen it before. Some of these have been published, such as frances murphy bode, oklahoma territory weddings geary, okla blaine county people and places, pioneer book committee, 1983, based on newspaper notices and county records for blaine, caddo, and kingfisher counties. Mayes county oklahoma historical markers the historical. Carrie mayes historical records and family trees myheritage. General store gets farewell salute old friend adair. Mayes county is located near the northeastern corner of oklahoma. Dec 24, 2019 in historical highlights of mayes county 1977, pryor, oklahoma on page 191 and 192 under joseph mayes, m.
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