NOTE:
UPDATED - Death Certificate Found After 9 Yr Search! We now know Annie's date of death and year of birth - as shown above. It's a blessing after all these years to find the Death Certificate. We can now say she is buried in Mill Creek Cemetery in an unmarked grave near her parents.
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BIO: by Karla Todd Sherer as told to me by cousin Norma J. Whisenhunt
UPDATED ON: 9 Dec 2020

~Great Aunt Annie~
Annie was the youngest child of Marksey Lafayette and Ardelia McCurdy Todd. Her birth and death years are from her Oklahoma Death Certificate. They are as accurate as possible at this time based on all the records we have and based on the death cert for both her birth and death years. Described as a beautiful and sweet young girl - the prettiest of all the Todd girls, Annie had 9 siblings and they are:

William Richard "Bill" Todd 1881 – 1964
Luvena A. "Vinie" Todd 1884 – 1910
John Louis Todd 1887 – 1947
Laura Ann "Cricket" Todd 1888 – 1970
Addie Arminta Todd 1893 – 1970
Elsie Armarie Todd 1895 – 1990
Nelsie Ardonia Todd 1899 – 1920
Henry Alonzo "Lonnie" Todd 1900 – 1975
Arizona "Zonie" Todd 1904 – 1970
Armina "Mina" Todd 1906 – 1994

Annie died of Rabies so her death was a tragic and violent one. I share this story just as it was told to me by my cousin who heard it all of her life from Annie's sisters. Together, we have tried to find all of our Great Grandparent's children and connect them here on FAG. To do that, we must add our Great Aunt Annie but do not know at this time, exactly where she was laid to rest. However, we feel there is a strong possibility she lies in one of the unmarked graves near her mother and father in Mill Creek Cemetery. I added a Todd plot marker photo for Annie from another location so she has her family surname marked here on FAG until her place of rest is verified.

The story of Annie's death......

Annie's parents, (our great grandparents), farmed and lived in McCurtain Co., OK, near Eagletown at the time of Annie's death. One of Annie's brothers, our great uncle Lonnie Todd, had several hunting dogs. It was Annie's job to take care of feeding and watering these dogs daily. Uncle Lonnie hauled water for the dogs in large barrels from a nearby creek. Annie would dip their water bowls into the barrel to fill them. Some of the dogs developed rabies and by the time the family knew what was wrong with the dogs, Annie was sick. She'd had some little cuts on her hands and as she dipped the bowls into the barrels to fill them, the water from the contaminated bowls and barrels infected the cuts or so it was believed. Annie's sisters would recall Annie was exceptionally beautiful. Being the baby sister, she was very special to them. They told the graphic stories, of her suffering and of her difficult death - too graphic to share in detail but to understand what people had to endure in those times, I share some of it. Aunt Annie died a horrible death that no one should have to observe or endure and thankfully is now eradicated for the most part. She had to be restrained to the bed in unbearable pain and madness. During that era, the doctor had no medication to really help her much but he was in attendance. He told the family how to restrain her and to expect tongue swelling and screaming among the symptoms of what she'd suffer. He really could not do much more. I can't imagine having to watch your child die in that manner. Although we do not know how long it lasted, we do know she suffered far too long. Our family had to be heartbroken to lose her much less to have to experience this kind of emotional tragedy. These were extremely strong people but this is unthinkable. It is so painful even thinking of what they endured with this.

Working on my family genealogy has taught me a little of what families went through in building a better life and making a way for their future generations. I hope we all never forget their sacrifices. We will surely never forget Annie.

We love and remember you aunt Annie......

**Story written by: Karla Todd Sherer
as told to her by: Norma Jean Whisenhunt

SPONSORSHIP: Sincere thanks to Rhonda and Gannon Blue for sponsoring Annie. Their love and generosity are heartwarming and greatly appreciated by our family. Also to all of you here on Findagrave who faithfully leave flowers for Annie - you honor Annie and I thank you so very much.
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