Barbara Bonita (always known as Bonita) was born to James Henry (always known as Henry) Riggs and Nancy Ann Seabolt Riggs. She was the sixth of twelve children and the only girl to survive to adulthood.
She attended Milfay schools and when she was fifteen years old, she married her husband, Joe Lee Coppinger. They were married for fifty-three years until Joe Lee's death in 1989. They had five children, Jimmie, Jesse, Susie, Linda, and Velma.
Both Bonita's and Joe Lee's ancestors came to Indian Territory from the eastern Cherokee nation during the westward trek.
Bonita was a faithful servant all of her life and along with Joe Lee was a much loved mother, grandmother and favorite aunt and uncle to many. Well done, good and faithful servant.
She attended Milfay schools and when she was fifteen years old, she married her husband, Joe Lee Coppinger. They were married for fifty-three years until Joe Lee's death in 1989. They had five children, Jimmie, Jesse, Susie, Linda, and Velma.
Both Bonita's and Joe Lee's ancestors came to Indian Territory from the eastern Cherokee nation during the westward trek.
Bonita was a faithful servant all of her life and along with Joe Lee was a much loved mother, grandmother and favorite aunt and uncle to many. Well done, good and faithful servant.
Barbara Bonita (always known as Bonita) was born to James Henry (always known as Henry) Riggs and Nancy Ann Seabolt Riggs. She was the sixth of twelve children and the only girl to survive to adulthood.
She attended Milfay schools and when she was fifteen years old, she married her husband, Joe Lee Coppinger. They were married for fifty-three years until Joe Lee's death in 1989. They had five children, Jimmie, Jesse, Susie, Linda, and Velma.
Both Bonita's and Joe Lee's ancestors came to Indian Territory from the eastern Cherokee nation during the westward trek.
Bonita was a faithful servant all of her life and along with Joe Lee was a much loved mother, grandmother and favorite aunt and uncle to many. Well done, good and faithful servant.
She attended Milfay schools and when she was fifteen years old, she married her husband, Joe Lee Coppinger. They were married for fifty-three years until Joe Lee's death in 1989. They had five children, Jimmie, Jesse, Susie, Linda, and Velma.
Both Bonita's and Joe Lee's ancestors came to Indian Territory from the eastern Cherokee nation during the westward trek.
Bonita was a faithful servant all of her life and along with Joe Lee was a much loved mother, grandmother and favorite aunt and uncle to many. Well done, good and faithful servant.
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