John Kifer and Maudie C. Weldon

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Husband John Kifer

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           Born: 31 Mar 1852 - Arkansas (Washington Co.)
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Sep 1927 - Franks, Pontotoc Co., Oklahoma 1
         Buried:  - Franks, Pontotoc Co., Oklahoma

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         Father: Martin Kifer (1811-1896) 2
         Mother: Rachael Claybough (Abt 1811-1860/1870)

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       Marriage: 9 Nov 1881 - Washington Co., Ar 3

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Wife Maudie C. Weldon

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           Born: Dec 1862 - Arkansas
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - John Kifer

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CENSUS:

<pre>1880 Denton Co., Texas, Precinct No. 6, ED 108; June 8; pg 19
157/157
John Kifer 28 Ar Tn Tn Farmer
Asberry Weeks 39 nephew Va -- -- Farm laborer
Margaret " 20 niece Ar Tn Tn
Mary " 11/12 Tx Ar Ar (July) </pre>

John's sister Susan lives with her son Addison Appleby at 156/156.

<pre>1900 Grayson Co., Texas, Justice Precinct # 6, ED 112; June 13; sheet 9A
153/153
John Kifer 48 Mar 1852 M19 Ar Tn Tn Farmer
M. C. " wife 37 Dec 1862 M19/11/5 Ar Ar Ar
? " dau 16 ? 1884 S IT Ar Ar At School
S. E.? " son 14 Mar 1886 S Ar Ar Ar At School
E. B. " dau 12 May 1888 S IT Ar Ar At School
L. P.? " son 10 Mar 1890 S IT Ar Ar At School
R. E. " son 8 Jun 1891 S Tx Ar Ar
J. R. " son 2/12 Mar 1900 S Tx Ar Ar
John Dawson laborer 42 Mar 1858 S Il Il Il Day Laborer </pre>

He rents a farm.

<pre>1910 Coal Co., Oklahoma, Bryan Township, ED 74; May 6; sheet 4B
75/78
John Kifer 58 M1/29 Ar Tn Tn Farmer
Maudie C. " 47 wife M1/29/12/6 Ar Ar Ar
Roy E. " 12 son Tx Ar Ar
Rayomd H. " 7 son Tx Ar Ar </pre>

He rents a farm.

John Kifer is referred to on page 7 of the book Unbroken Circle. See notes under his sister Susan Jane Kifer.

OBITUARY:

Copied from Find-a-Grave:

Ada Weekly News
September 8, 1927
John Kifer, aged 75 died Monday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Sears at Franks. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. W.H. Nettles at Franks Cemetery. Mr. Kifer was an old timer in Pontotoc county, having come here 23 years ago. He was a consistent Christian and a man highly respected by all who knew him. He made his home with his son, L.O. Kifer near Rolf.

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 112966366.

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 52894213.

3 Lois N. Miller, "Washington County, Arkansas Marriage Books D-I, 1871-91," 1985, Bk G, pg 60. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.