Phoebe Lucinda Myers: (Combined Sources - See her Will & Probate Records for first/middle name & 1905/1910/1912 Dir./Death Certificate for first name/middle initial & IA Marriage/1960 Census for last name).
Phoebe Lucinda Meyers: (Debra Olleen Pinson - Family Genealogy page 2).
Phebe Lucinda Myers: (Combined Sources - See her Will & Probate Records for first/middle name & 1860 Census/IA Marriage for first/last name).
Phoebe Lucille Myers: (Family Source [maybe middle name in error as has daughter named Lucy & mother nicknamed Lucy?]).
Phoebe L. Myers: (Fields Family History by Ruby May Fields).
Phebe L. Myers: (IA Marriage Index).
Phebe Myers: (1860 Census & Son Thomas Bradley Fields SS Appl.).
Feebie L. Meyers: (Death Certificate of Daughter Mary Carolyn Fields [Miller]).
Phoebe L. (Fields): (1905 Dir. & 1905 Marriage Appl./Certificate)
Phebe (Fields): (1900 Census - State & Fed.).
Pheby L. (Fields): (1885 NE Census).
Phoebs (Field): (1870 Census).
Phebe (Phields): (1880 Census).
Phebe Lucinda Minear: (Will - 1911 Probate Records).
Phoebe L. (Minear): (1910/1912 Dir. & 1911 Probate Records - 3 Creditor's Claim).
Phoebe L. (Minear): (Death Certificate).

b. 22 June 1855. (Death Certificate - calculated from Age: 56 Years, 4 Months, and number of days old left blank so presumed Zero Days).
b. June 1855, NY. (1900 Census - Age 45).
b. Abt 1855. 18 (Probate Record - Will "On the 18 day of October 1911 when said will was executed, said deceased was of the age of 56 years, or thereabouts" signed by daughter Lucy Fields Menefee).
b. June 1851-1852, NY. (1860/1885 NE Census - Age 8/33).
b. Abt 1850-1851, NY. (1870 Census - Age 19).
b. Abt 1850, NY. (16 Aug 1905 Marriage Record #2).
b. Abt 1849-1850, NY. (1880 Census - Age 30).
b. 1853 - d. 1907. (Family Source). [Wrong per Death Certificate!]
b. NY. (1860/1870/1880/1885 NE/1900 Census & Death Certificate).
b. Prob. - Bombay, Franklin County, New York. (Living there in 1860 -- 5 yrs. before her birth & also where they moved to from Canada per Family Source).

m. (1) 13 Sep 1869, Hopkinton, Delaware Co., Iowa (just west of Dubuque), Charles Harrison Fields.
m. (1) Bef 1870 Census, Charles Field. (See 1870 Census).
Divorced shortly before 16 Aug 1905 (her second marriage date), probably also in Garfield Co., OK.

m. (2) 16 Aug 1905, Enid, Garfield Co., OK, George L. Minear. (1905 Marriage Appl./Certificate).
m. (2) George Lemuel Minear. (See Husband's 1898 - U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index for his full name).

d. Abt 1911, - prob. Woods Co., OK. (Will - 1911 Probate Records - location is generally where death occurred).
d. 23 Oct 1911, Enid, Garfield Co., OK. (1911 Probate Records - Petition for Probate of Will.
d. 22 Oct 1911, University Hospital, Enid, Garfield Co., OK. (Death Certificate).

COD: Very large Cystic Tumor (removed 19 Oct. 1911 just 3 days before her death), contributory (Secondary): Cardiac failure. Age 56. (Death Cert.).

Burial: Enid, [Garfield County,] Oklahoma. (Death Certificate except Co. presumed).
NOTE: Phoebe L. (Minear): Probate Records: 23 Oct 1911: Estate Purchased casket, funeral services, and hearse for funeral: [Note: Must be buried - but no mention of fee for headstone.]
No Headstone found.

Parents: Alexander B. Myers & Ursule "Lucy" Vandandaique dit Gadbois.

Parents: (5 years before Phebe was born).
1850 U. S. Federal Census: Moira Township, Franklin County, New York
Note: It is 8.6 miles from Moira Township, Franklin County, New York to Town of Bombay, Franklin County, New York.

1860 U. S. Federal Census (June 27): Town of Bombay, Franklin County, New York
Post Office: Hogansburg, Free Inhabitants:
Roll: M653_754, Page: 239 (electronic page 44-45)
Dwelling 300, Family 304:

Alexander Myers, Age 46, Male, Stone Mason, Est. Year of Birth 1812-1814, Value of Personal Property $300, Place of Birth Canada.

Lucy Myers, Age 28, Female, Est. Year of Birth 1831-2, Place of Birth New York, Person Over 20 Years of Age Who Cannot Read or Write X.

Joseph Myers, Age 12, Male, Est. Year of Birth 1847-8, Place of Birth Canada,
Attended School Within the Year 1.

William Myers, Age 10, Male, Est. Year of Birth 1850, Place of Birth New York,
Attended School Within the Year 1.

Phebe Myers, Age 8, Female, Est. Year of Birth 1851-2, Birthplace New York,
Attended School Within the Year 1.

Abigail Myers, Age 7, Female, Est. Year of Birth 1852-3, Birthplace New York, Attended School Within the Year 1.


She may have been an actress at some point in her life. [Randal W. Younker's grandmother Wynona Washburn recalled.]

1863: The family moved from New York to Iowa.

m. 13 Sep -1869: Phoebe Lucille Myers married Charles Harrison Fields in Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa, just west of Dubuque.

m. 13 Sep 1869: Phebe L. Myers married C. H. Fields September 13, 1869 at Hopkinton, Deleware, Iowa; they were married by Sam'l Hodges V.D.M. The latter is
the same person who married Z. T. Fields & Sarah Jane Douglas Sept. 26,
or Oct. 2, 1869.
Information from the Delaware County Courthouse, Manchester, Iowa.
Zachary Taylor Fields and Charles Harrison Fields are brothers.
[Phoebe was the daughter of Alexander G. (B.?) Myers and Lucy (Lucille Myers) of New York. Phoebe had been born in New York (June 1853?), but the family moved shortly thereafter to Delaware County, Iowa. Charles was 28 and Phebe 16 when they were married. Charles' brother, Zachary Fields was married in the same town by the same official a few weeks later. Earlier this same year, Charles' two older brothers, Thomas and Dewitt settled in O'Brien County in the northwest part of Iowa. (May 19, 1869) -- Primghar, O'brien County, Iowa.

13 Sep 1869: Marriages-Delaware Co. Courthouse--Manchester, Iowa
page 41
C. H. Fields & Phebe L. Myers--testimony of A.R. Hunt Married 13 Sept. 1869 at Hopkinton by Sam'l Hodges V.D.M.
page 43
Z. T. Fields & Sarah Jane Douglas--testimony of parents Married 26 Sept or 2 Oct 1869 by Sam'l Hodges V.C.M.
page 54
William W. Myers & Ella Colburn testimony of Alex B. Myers Married 30, Oct 1869 at Hopkinton by J. A. Abbott, Minister of Gospel.

13 Sep 1869: Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
No Image Text-only collection
Name: Phebe L. Myers
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1869
Marriage Place: Delaware County, Iowa
Spouse: C. N. Fields [sic - C. H.(?) Fields]
FHL Film Number: 1065153
Reference ID: 2:3PR475P

1870 U. S. Federal Census (July 21): Township 94 Range 40, O'Brien County, Iowa
Post Office: O'Brien
Roll: M593_414, Page: 377, Image: 15

Dwelling 15, Family 16

Thomas Field, Age 34, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Value of Personal Estate $600, Birthplace New York, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.

Lida Field, Age 25, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace Wisconsin.

Senath Field, Age 4, Female, White, Birthplace Iowa.

Cynis Field, Age 2, Male, White, Birthplace Iowa.

Charles Field, Age 29, Male, White, Occupation Shoemaker, Birthplace Remna, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.

Phoebs Field, Age 19, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York.

Dwelling 16, Family 17

Dewitt Field, Age 26, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Remna, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.

Minerva Field, Age 22, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York.

Charlotte Field, Age 3, Female, White, Birthplace Iowa.

Homer Field, Age 1, Male, White, Birthplace Iowa.

[NOTE: Phoebe married Charles Fields and is living with his paternal uncle in 1870 Census).

1880 U. S. Federal Census (June 21 & 22): Beaver, Decatur County, Kansas:
Family History Library Film 1254379 NA Film Number T9-0379 Page Number 305C
Roll: T9_379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 305C; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 0173.

Dwelling 219, Family 219: (Misindexed under Phields instead of Fields)

Charles Phields, White, Male, Age 35, (Head), Married, Occupation Farmer, # mos. unemployed X, Cannot Write Yes, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.

Phebe Phields, White, Female, Age 30, Wife, Married, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace Massachusetts, Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts.

Lucy Phields, White, Female, Age 9, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.

Thomas Phields, White, Male, Age 4, Son, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.

Carrie Phields, White, Female, Age 2, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.

Dwelling 220, family 220: [Brother & Family]

Zac Fields, White, Male, Age 31, Married, Occupation Farmer, Months Not Employed X, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.

Sarah Fields, White, Female, Age 27, Wife, Married, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace Illinois.

Horace Fields, White, Male, Age 6, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.

Arthur Fields, White, Male, Age 4, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.

Minnie Fields, White, Female, Age 2, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.

Dwelling 230, Family 230: [Brother - on next census page from Charles & Zachary]

Thomas Fields, White, Male, Age 41, Married, Occupation Farmer, Months Not Employed X, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania.

Lida Fields, White, Female, Age 30, Married, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania.

Cyrus Fields, White, Male, Age 13, Single, Occupation At Home, Cannot Read Yes, Cannot Write Yes,
Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania.

Lena Fields, White, Female, Age 11, Daughter, Single, Occupation At Home, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania.

1885 Nebraska State Census (June 3): Elkhorn Precinct, Dodge County, Nebraska.
Enumerator: E. G. Brugh, Enumeration District: 222, Page: 2, Locality: Midway Borough

C. H. Fields, Age 42, White, Birthplace Pennsylvania.
Pheby L. Fields, Age 33, White, Birthplace New York.
Lucy C. Fields, Age 14, White, Birthplace Iowa.
T. B. Fields (should be T[homas]. B.), Age 19, White, Birthplace Iowa.
M. C[arrie] Fields, Age 6, White, Birthplace Iowa.
L[urinda] A. Fields, Age 2, White, Birthplace Iowa.

Also listed is his brother and his family: Elkhorn Precinct, Dodge County, Nebraska
Date: 03 Jun 1885
Enumerator: E. G. Brugh, Enumeration District: 222, Page: 3, Locality: Midway Borough

S. [should be Thomas] J. Fields, Age 49, White, Birthplace New York.

Lida Fields, Age 40, White, Birthplace Wisconsin.

Cyrus Fields, Age 17, Birthplace Iowa.

Edgar L. Fields, Age 4, Birthplace Kansas.

Alalola M. Fields, Age 5/12, Birthplace Nebraska.

Lucy C. Fields was teaching in District #18 Butka about the time she was married to James Butka.
She taught a three-month term for $20 per month.
Lucy C. Fields also taught a term in District #17 Loup County.

C.H. Fields (Lucy's father) was the Loup County Treasurer in Taylor, Loup County, Nebraska, from approximately 1889 to 1892.

C.H. Fields' wife is listed as Phebe Myers Fields and they were listed as married in 1869 in Iowa.
I show their children and birth dates listed as S.B., 1866; M.C., 1879; and L.A., 1883.
We show Lucy's name as Lucy Charlotte Fields.
(The Fields children's names and dates of birth came from the school census records of School District #5 Taylor, Nebraska from the 1880s.)

Phoebe was listed as the first teacher in Loup County, Nebraska and taught three months for $20. (?)
(I don't know about Mrs. Myers Fields being the first teacher in Loup County. We had teachers here as early as 1876 before the county was organized but was under the jurisdiction of Valley County at the time. -Kevin Brown, President of Loup County Historic Society.)

1890-1891: Phoebe L. Myers (Fields) was listed in the Business Directory for 1890-1891 in Taylor, Loup County, Nebraska:
"Mrs. C. H. Fields Millinery." (The GAZETTE of Nebraska lists Mrs. Fields as in the millinery business.)

James Butka (son-in-law) and Francis "Frank" B. Butka (James' brother) were listed in the Farmers list for 1890-1891. (The Farmers List is on-line for 1890-1891on our Loup County website and that's where that information came from.)

C. H. Fields was elected Treasurer of Loup County, Nebraska and Frank Butka was a member of the first Board of Education and James Butka was later added as a member of the Board of Education.

1894: The Butkas and the Fields moved from Loup County, Nebraska, and never returned.

1897: History of O'Brien County, Iowa, by D.A.W. Perkins
lists:
Fields, C.H., page 139,
D.C. page 138, 347-50, T.J. 138, 210, 243. "The information is about settlers in Liberty twp.
D.C. Fields, settled on section 26, and is now in business at Calument (ran a general store on pages 347-50).
Page 138-139 read:
"T.J. Fields, at one time a member of the board of supervisors, settled on section 26, and C.H. Fields on section 20". information from Nancy Wilson, O'Brien Co. look-up. Genweb of O'Brien Co., IA.

1900: Alexander B. Myers was living with his daughter, Phoebe and son-in-law Charles Fields in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma in the 1900 census.

1900 Oklahoma State Census: Columbia, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma:
FIELDS, Charles Head W M July 1841 60 M 29
Phebe Wife W F June1855 45 M 29
Thomas B. Son W M Nov. 1887 23 S
MYERS, Alexander B. Father-in-Law W M Aug. 1812 86 WD

1900 U. S. Federal Census (June 4): Columbia, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma:
Roll: T623 1338; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 106.
Dwelling 134, Family 135:

Charles Fields, Head, White, Male, born July 1841, Age 60, Married, 29, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace UN, Mother's Birthplace UN (UNKNOWN), Occupation Farmer, # months not employed 0, Read/Write/Speak English Yes Yes Yes, Own, Free of Mortgage, Farm, # of Farm Schedule 115.

Phebe Fields, Wife, White, Female, born June 1855, Age 45, Married, 29, 4, 4, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York, Read/Write/Speak English Yes Yes Yes.

Thomas B. Fields, Son, White, Male, born Nov. 1887, Age 23, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York, Read/Write/Speak English Yes Yes Yes.

Alexander B. Myers, Father-in Law, White, Male, born Aug. 1812, Age 86, Widowed, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace Vermont, Read/Write/Speak English Yes Yes Yes.

5 Sep 1903: Phebe Fields bought lot 28 Oakvale Ceshe on 5 Sept, 1903.
Located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. The Buckmasters checked into selling it in 1961--apparently it was not used by the Fields. I thought this was the cemetery she might be buried in.
But it is more likely she bought it for her father who presumably died here about this time.
See red herring note below; cemetery is in wrong county for her burial per Phoebe's Death Certificate.

1905: Marriage between Charles Harrison Fields and Phoebe Lucinda Myers (Fields) ended in divorce. Phoebe left Charles in 1905.

1905: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Name: Thomas B Fields
Residence Year: 1905
Street Address: 815 Market
Residence Place: Enid, Oklahoma
Occupation: Clerk
Publication Title: Enid, Oklahoma,
"Fields Mabel, student Enid Business Coll, rms same.
Fields Mrs. Phoebe L, b 525 6th.
Fields Thomas B, clk C R I & P Ry, r 815 Market"

1905 Residence: Avard, Woods County, OK. (Marriage license).

Note: AVARD.
The Woods County town of Avard is located in Township 26 North, Range 15 West, Sections 27 and 35, seven miles south and six miles west of Alva, the county seat. The town is situated on County Roads E0220 and N2370. The Avard post office was established on June 1, 1895, and named for the postmistress, Isabell Avard Todd. The Avard Town Company was incorporated in 1904 when the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, or Frisco, built lines westward from Enid, Oklahoma Territory, to connect with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The town had the customary frontier business establishments, grocery and hardware stores, hotels, restaurants, barber and blacksmith shops, livery stables, saloons, grain elevators, and the Avard Tribune, a weekly newspaper.
The overly optimistic newspaper editor predicted Avard would have a population of thirty-five hundred within a year and that it and St. Louis would be the largest cities on the Frisco route. However, Avard only had 250 residents in 1909.
By: Oklahoma Historical Society
https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=AV002

m. (2) 16 Aug 1905, Garfield County, Oklahoma, Phoebe Lucinda Myers (Fields) married George L. Minear.

1905: Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
Name: Phoebe L Fields
Gender: Female
Age: 50
Birth Date: abt 1855
Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1905
Marriage Place: Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse: George L Minear
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Birth Date: abt 1858
Film Number: 001398697

Page: "117
MARRIAGE RECORD
Application for Marriage License
Territory of Oklahoma, Garfield County, ss.
I, George L. Minear of Woods County, Territory of Oklahoma, aged
47 years, and legally competent to make and take oath, do solemnly swear that I am acquainted with
Mr. George L. Minear and Miss Phoebe L. Fields
who are parties for the marriage of whom a LICENSE is hereby applied for. That said parties, and each of them, are of sound contracting
mind and unmarried, and not disqualified or incapable under the law of entering into the marriage relation. That said parties are not of the
relationship prohibited by law, and may lawfully contract and be joined in marriage.
I furthermore do solemnly swear that the following schedule, containing the names of the aforesaid parties, their age, color, place of birth, and residence is correct in every particular, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, to-wit:
NAMES OF PARTIES AGE COLOR PLACE OF BIRTH RESIDENCE
George L. Minear, Groom 47 White Iowa Avard, Okla. Terr.
Phoebe L. Fields, Bride 50 " New York " " "
Geo. L. Minear, Applicant
Subscribed and sworn to before me Aug. 16, 1905
Seal McGarber, Probate Judge
2778
Marriage License
Territory of Oklahoma, } ss.
Garfield County, }
IN THE PROBATE COURT
To Any Person Authorized to Perform the Marriage Ceremony, Greeting,
You are hereby authorized to join in marriage Mr. George L. Minear and
Mrs. Phoebe L. Fields, of the County aforesaid, whose ages, residence, etc. are as follows:
NAMES OF PARTIES AGE COLOR PLACE OF BIRTH RESIDENCE
George L. Minear, Groom 47 White Iowa Avard, Okla. Terr.
Phoebe L. Fields, Bride 50 " New York " " "
And of this License you will make due return to my office within thirty days from this date.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at my
office in Enid in said County, this 16 day
of August 1905
Seal McGarber, Judge of the Probate Court
Certificate of Marriage
Territory of Oklahoma, ss.
I, McGarber, Judge, Probate,
of Enid in Garfield County, Oklahoma Territory, do hereby certify that
I joined in marriage the persons named in and authorized by this License to be married, on the 16 day of August
A. D. 1905, at Enid in Garfield County, O. T., in the presence
of Mrs. Lucy Butka of Enid and Mrs. Cora Fields
of Enid.
Mrs. Lucy Butka } Witnesses
Mrs. Cora M. Fields }
Seal McGarber, Probate Judge"

NOTE: The wedding was witnessed by daughter Lucy Butka and daughter-in-law Cora M. Fields.
NOTE: We have several photos of Phoebe around this time because her husband was a photographer (circa 1905-1911).

1910: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Name: Phoebe L Minear
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1910
Street Address: Same
Residence Place: Enid, Oklahoma
Spouse: George L Minear
Publication Title: Enid, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1910
"Minear George L (Phoebe L), photogr 501 E Broadway, r same."

1910 U. S. Federal Census: ? Prob. - Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma (1905 Marriage location & 1910 Dir.) [Can't find?]
or alt. Avard, Woods County, Oklahoma (1905 Marriage residence). ?

18 Oct 1911: Phebe Lucinda (Minear): Excerpt from Probate records - Executed Will: Note that Phoebe signed her will one day before surgery to remove a very large cystic tumor. She died four days after this will was signed.
Page: 11 [Image Page 927 of 1937]:
"On the 18 day of October 1911 when said will was executed, said deceased was of the age
of 56 years, or thereabouts, and was of sound and disposing mind.
/s/ Lucy Fields Menefee"

19 Oct 1911: She had a very large cystic tumor removed (primary cause of death).
22 Oct 1911: Contributory (Secondary cause of death): Cardiac failure.

d. 22 Oct 1911: Phoebe Lucille Myers (Fields) (Minear) died October 22, 1911 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.

Burial in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. (Death Certificate).

CERTIFICATE OF DEATH:
Name: Mrs. Phoebe L. Minear
Place: University Hospital, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma
Sex: Female.
Color or Race: White.
Married.
Date of Birth: [Blank].
Age: 56 Years, 4 Months.
Occupation: Housewife.
Birthplace: New York.
Date of Death: Oct. 22, 1911.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from Oct. 8, 1911, to Oct. 22, 1911, that I last saw her alive on Oct. 22, 1911, and that death occurred, on the date stated above, at 8 a.m.
The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows: Very large cystic tumor removed Oct. 19, 1911.
CONTRIBUTORY (Secondary): Cardiac failure.
(Signed) Mayberry S. Dumel, M.D., Enid, Oklahoma.
Length of Residence At Place of Death: 5 days.
Place of Burial or Removal: Enid, Oklahoma.
Date of Burial: 10/24, 1911.
Undertaker: N. B. Penninian, Enid, Okla.

Death Memorial Card: (Original was black with gold lettering and Rodena has it.)
"In Loving Remembrance of
Mrs. G. L. Minear
Died October 23, 1911
Gone but not forgotten
A precious one from us is gone
A voice we heard is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The body his love has given
And though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in heaven."

23 Oct 1911: Burial in Enid, [Garfield County,] Oklahoma. (Death Certificate except Co. presumed & See also Probate Records - Creditor's Claim for date).
No stone found.

NOTE: Phoebe L. (Minear): Probate Records: 23 Oct 1911: Estate Purchased casket, funeral services, and hearse for funeral: [Note: Must be buried - but no mention of fee for headstone.]
Page: 33 [Image Page 949 of 1937]:
"CREDITOR'S CLAIM.
Enid, Okla. Jan. 20th, 1914
Bill of W. B. Penniman
Against the Estate of Mrs. Phoebe L. Minear, Deceased
Exhibit A.
1911 DR. CR.
Oct. 23 To casket and funeral services
for Phoebe L. Minear 45.00
To hearse for funeral of Phoebe
L. Minear 10.00
Total 55.00"

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24 Nov 1911: Oklahoma, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-2008
Name: Phebe Lucinda Minear
Probate Date: 24 Nov 1911
Probate Place: Woods County, Oklahoma, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1911
Inferred Death Place: Oklahoma, USA
Table of Contents 36 images
Cover Page 1
Will Papers 2
Petition Papers 3 - 10
Order Papers 11 - 12
Will Papers 13 - 14
Order Papers 15 - 16
Administration Papers 17 - 18
Order Papers 19 - 21
Account Papers 22 - 27
Petition Papers 28 - 36
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/194503:9077

Page: 1 [Image Page 917 of 1937]
"Last Will and Testament
of
Phebe Lucinda Minear.
FILED
NOV 24 1911
W. L. HOUTS, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA"

Page: 2 [Image Page 918 of 1937]
"Petition for Probate of Will.
TO THE HON. W. M. Bickel, Judge of the County Court of the
County of Woods and State of Oklahoma,
The petition of Lucy Fields Menefee of said County
respectfully represents and shows:
That Phebe Lucinda Minear departed this life
at Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, on or about the 23rd day of Octobe A. D. 1911.
That said Phebe Lucinda Minear at the time
of her death was a residence of said County of Woods, Okla., and left estate
consisting of real and personal property in said Woods County, and other Counties in Okla. the general character, description and probable value
of which are as follows:
S.E. 1/4 of N.E. 1/4; E 1/2 of S.E. 1/4, Sec. 4; and S.W. 1/4 of S.W. 1/4 Sec.
3 Twp 25 Range 15 Woods County, Okla. of probable value of $1000.00
Lot 8 Block 17 Enid, Okla. in Garfield County, " " " [probable value of] $1000.00
Lot 4 and NW 1/4 of N.W. 1/4 Sec. 4: and Lots 1 and 2 Sec. 5 Twp. 21, Range
26 Ellis County, Oklahoma of the probable value of $1000.00
That said deceased left a will bearing date on or about the 18 day of October,
1911, which is now in the possession of the petitioner, copy of which is attached hereto, marked
"Exhibit A", and made a part hereof
and which your petitioner believes and alleges to be the last will and testament of said deceased, and the same
is herewith presented for probate, and filed with the Judge of said County Court for safe
keeping.
That Lucy Fields Menefee
the person named in said will as executrix resides in said County of Woods
and state of Oklahoma, and consents to act as such executrix.
That the name, ages and residences of the heir, devisees and legatees of said decedent, so far as known
to your petitioner, are as follows:
NAME AGE RESIDENCE.
George L. Minear, husband 52 Alva, Oklahoma
Thomas B. Fields 37 Alva, Oklahoma
Lucy Fields Menefee past 21 Alva, Oklahoma
Mary Caroline Huling 33 Enid, Oklahoma - 501 E. Broadway
Lorenda A. Washburn 28 Enid, Oklahoma - " " Broadway
Your petitioner therefore prays that a day be fixed for hearing this petitioner and notice thereof be given
as required by law, and upon the final hearing hereof, that said will be admitted to probate, and Letters
testamentary be issued thereon
to Lucy Fields Menefee. And your petitioner will ever pray, etc.
Dated this 9 day of November A. D. 1911.
Lucy Fields Menefee
Petitioner
A. G. Sutton
Her Attorney & Counsel.
11-9-11"

Page: 3 [Image Page 919 of 1937]
"Petition For Probate of Will."

Page: 4 [Image Page 920 of 1937] [Will]
"KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, Phebe Lucinda Minear, living at Enid, Oklahoma,
being of sound and disposing mind, realizing the uncertainty of life,
and that death is inevitable, and desiring to make disposition of
my property, do by these presents make, publish, and declare this
to be my last will and testament, and I hereby revoke and cancel
all other or former wills by me at any time made.
I direct that my beloved husband, George L. Minear, pay all
of my just debts and funeral expenses, and I give and bequeath unto
my husband, George, L. Minear, all of my personal property of whatso-
ever kind or character. I further directs that, in the event that
suit is filed against the City of Enid, Oklahoma, for recovery of
damages, sustained by reason of storm sewer having been constructed
across Lot Eight (8) Clock Seventeen (17) original townsite of Enid,
Oklahoma, my husband, George L. Minear, bear the expense of such suit,
and receive all the benefits derived therefrom.
I further direct that the claims due me from the estate of
Mrs., Bennett of Avard, Oklahoma, be collected by my executrix, and
the proceeds thereof applied on hospital expenses, in the event that
any hospital expenses are incurred during my illness; and, if no
hospital expenses are incurred during my illness, I direct that the
same, or so much thereof as will be necessary, be applied on a note,
which I owe. C. H. Fields in the sum of Fifty Dollars; the balance
thereof to be divided among my four children.
I also devise and bequeath to my beloved husband,
George L. Minear, all my right, title and interest in and to one
hundred and sixty acres of land, situated in Woods County, Oklahoma,
and described as follows: The South East quarter of the North East
quarter; the East half of the east one fourth of Section Four (4);
and the South West quarter of the South West quarter of Section Three
(3), Township Twenty Five (25) North, of Range Fifteen (15) W. I. M.
I also devise and bequeath to my beloved husband, George
L. Minear, all of Lot Eight (8) in Block Seventeen (17) original
townsite of Enid, Oklahoma.
And I further desire that the following described real
estate, situate in Ellis County, Oklahoma, to wit: Lot Four (4)
and the North West quarter of the North West quarter of Section Four
(4), and Lots One (1) and Two (2) of Section Five (5) Township
Twenty One (21) North of Range Twenty Six (26) W. I. M. containing
one hundred and sixty acres more or less, be sold by my executrix,
after my death, when as many as three of my children shall agree
that the same be sold, and the proceeds derived from the sale
thereof, be divided equally among my four children, whose names are:
Thomas B. Field, Lucy Fields Menefee, Mary Caroline Huling and Lo-
renda A. Washburn.
I hereby constitute, make, and appoint my daughter, Lucy
Fields Menefee, my sole executrix, without bond.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name
on this eighteenth day of October, 1911.
Mrs., Phebe Lucinda Minear.
The foregoing instrument, consisting of two sheets, was at
the date thereof, signed, sealed, and published, and declared by
the said Phebe Lucinda Minear, as and for her last will and testament,
in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence, and
in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as wit-
nesses thereto.
Effie McHendry, residing at Enid, Oklahoma.
Velmer Robinson, residing at Enid, Oklahoma."

Page: 5 [Image Page 921 of 1937]
"Petition for Probate of Will ...."

Page: 6 [Image Page 922 of 1937]
"Order for Hearing Petition for Probate of Will ...."

Page: 7 [Image Page 923 of 1937]
"Will Rec #3 - P. 544.
No. ____
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, COUNTY OF
WOODS.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Phebe Lucinda Minear
Deceased.
Filed this ____ day
19__
Clerk of the County Court
FILED
NOV 24 1911
W. L. HOUTS, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA"

Page: 8 [Image Page 924 of 1937]
"NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL
Alva Pioneer Print
Notice is hereby give to all persons interested in the estate of Phebe Lucinda Minear
deceased, that on the 9 day of November 1911 Lucy Fields Menefee
produced and filed in the County Court of the County of Woods
and State of Oklahoma, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of
Phebe Lucinda Minear deceased, and also filed in the said Court a petition
praying for the probate of said will, and that Letters Testamentary issue thereon to
Lucy Fields Menefee, the executrix named in said will.
Pursuant to an order of said Court made on the 9 day of November 1911
notice is hereby given that Monday, the 27 day of November 1911
at the hour of 10 o'clock A.M. of said day, that being a day of the regular
October term, 1911, of said Court, has been appointed as the time for hearing said petition and proving said will,
at the County Court room in Alva, in said County of Woods, when and where all persons interested may
appear and contest the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County Court this
9 day of November 1911.
(SEAL) /s/ W. M. Bickel, County Judge
over"

Page: 9 [Image Page 925 of 1937]
"Notice of Hearing Petition for Probate of Will"

Page: 10 [Image Page 926 of 1937]
"TESTIMONY ON PROBATE OF WILL. ...."

Page: 11 [Image Page 927 of 1937]
"The said document came into my possession as follows, to wit: On the death of said
Phebe Lucinda Minear the same was transmitted
to Clerk of Court of Woods County Oklahoma
by him opened and delivered to me
and I believe the same to be the last will and testament of said Phebe Lucinda Minear, who
was at the time of her death a resident of Woods
County Oklahoma.
The next of kin and heirs at law of said deceased as follows: places of residence are
George L. Minear, husband, Alva, Oklahoma
Thomas B. Fields, son Alva, Oklahoma
Lucy Fields Menefee, daughter, Alva, Oklahoma
Mary Caroline Huling, daughter, Enid, Oklahoma
Lorenda A. Washburn, daughter, Enid, Oklahoma
On the 18 day of October 1911 when said will was executed, said deceased was of the age
of 56 years, or thereabouts, and was of sound and disposing mind.
/s/ Lucy Fields Menefee
Subscribed and sworn to in open court, before me, this 1 day of December 1911.
/s/ W. M. Bickel
Judge of the County Court"
...."

Page: 12 [Image Page 928 of 1937]
"Certificate of Proof of Will. ...."

Page: 13 [Image Page 929 of 1937]
"Certificate of Proof of Will. ...."

Page: 14 [Image Page 930 of 1937]
"ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE. ...."

Page: 15 [Image Page 931 of 1937]
"Order Admitting Will to Probate.
... DEC 1 1911 ...."

Page: 16 [Image Page 932 of 1937]
"Letters Testamentary. ...."

Page: 17 [Image Page 933 of 1937]
"Letters Testamentary.
... DEC 2 1911 ...."

Page: 18 [Image Page 934 of 1937]
"Order of Publication--Notice to Creditors.
Renfrew's Record, Alva, Okla.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, WOODS COUNTY, SS.
IN THE COUNTY COURT,
In the Matter of the Estate of Phebe Lucinda Minear, Deceased.
WHEREAS, Is appears that notice to creditors
should be given herein.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that the time in which ...."

Page: 19 [Image Page 935 of 1937]
"ORDER FOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS
... DEC 1 1911 ...."

Page: 20 [Image Page 936 of 1937]
"Affidavit of Posting" ....

Page: 21 [Image Page 937 of 1937]
"Notice To Creditors. ...."

Page: 22 [Image Page 938 of 1937]
"Notice To Creditors. [Crossed out] ...."

Page: 23 [Image Page 939 of 1937]
"NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION. ...."
"The devisees and heirs at law of said estate: George L. Minear, Thomas B. Fields
Lucy Fields Menefee, Mary Caroline Huling and Lorenda A.
Washburn in the above entitled
action, will take notice that on Tuesday the 21 day of November A. D. 1911
the petitioner above named will take the depositions of sundry witnesses, to be used as
evidence in the trial of the above cause on behalf of said petitioner in the matter
of the proof of the Last Will and Testament of the
above named decedent
at the law office of M. A. Dennis in the County of
Garfield in the City of Enid State of Oklahoma
between the hours of eight o'clock a.m. and six o'clock p.m. of said day, and that the taking of the same will be ad-
journed and continued from day to day at the place named, and between the same hours, until they are completed.
A. G. Sutton
Attorney for petitioner
Service of the above notice is hereby acknowledged...."
"Thomas B. Fields
Lucy Fields Menefee
George L. Minear
[NOTE: Missing - Mary Caroline Huling]
Lurinda A. Washburn."

Page: 24 [Image Page 940 of 1937]
"Testimony of Witnesses, Effie McHendry and Velmer Robison...."

Page: 25 [Image Page 941 of 1937]
"TESTIMONY ON PROOF OF WILL...."

Page: 26 [Image Page 942 of 1937]
"TESTIMONY ON PROOF OF WILL...."

Page: 27 [Image Page 943 of 1937]
"TESTIMONY ON PROOF OF WILL...." "Notary"

Page: 28 [Image Page 944 of 1937]
"Will Rec # 3 - P. 544.
FILED
NOV 24 1911
W. L. HOUTS, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA"

Page: 29 [Image Page 945 of 1937]
"Creditor's Claim.
CREDITOR'S CLAIM.
Enid, Okla. May 15th, 1912.
Bill of Dr. L. H. Cotton
Against the Estate of Mrs. Phoebe L. Minear, Deceased
Exhibit A.
1911 DR. CR.
Oct. 10 To visit Mrs. P. L. Minear 2.00
" 11 To visit Mrs. " " " 2.00
" 11 To medicines Mrs. " " " .50
" 12 To visit. Mrs. Minear 2.00
" 12 To medicines Mrs. " 1.50
" 13 To visit Mrs. Minear 2.00
" 14 To 2 visits Mrs. Minear 4.00
" 15 To 1 visit Mrs. Minear 2.00
" 15 To medicines " " .50
" 16 To 2 visits Mrs. Minear 4.00
" 17 To 1 visit Mrs. Minear 2.00
" 17 To medicines " " 1.00
" 18 To visit Mrs. Minear 2.00
" 18 To Cash D. Cooper.
ex areciereation [?]. Microsaspe [?]
sputum & urine 3.00
$28.00
Proof of Claim. ...."

Page: 30 [Image Page 946 of 1937]
"Proof of Claim. ...."

Page: 31 [Image Page 947 of 1937]
"Creditor's Claim.
CREDITOR'S CLAIM.
Enid, Okla. May 15th, 1912.
Bill of Dr. S. N. Mayberry
Against the Estate of Mrs. Phoebe L. Minear, Deceased
Exhibit A.
1911 DR. CR.
Oct. 19 Surgery 150.00
Hospital in full 29.75
Time 5 days 14.25 }
Opr. Room 5.00 } To***[?]
Either 5.00 }
Laundry .50 }
I Consent To Discount
Bill 25.00 Dr. S. N. Mayberry
179.75
Reduced to 154.75
Proof of Claim. ...."

Page: 32 [Image Page 948 of 1937]
"Proof of Claim of
Dr. S. N. Mayberry.
FILED
AUG 2 1912 ...."

Page: 33 [Image Page 949 of 1937]
"Creditor's Claim.
CREDITOR'S CLAIM.
Enid, Okla. Jan. 20th, 1914
Bill of W. B. Penniman
Against the Estate of Mrs. Phoebe L. Minear, Deceased
Exhibit A.
1911 DR. CR.
Oct. 23 To casket and funeral services
for Phoebe L. Minear 45.00
To hearse for funeral of Phoebe
L. Minear 10.00
Total 55.00
Proof of Claim ...."

Page: 34 [Image Page 950 of 1937]
"Proof of Claim of
W. B. Penniman
For funeral services
FILED
JAN 2 1914 ...."

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[Note: Wife listed with husband here even though she died in 1911.]
1912: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Name: Phoebe L Minear
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1912
Street Address: Q
Residence Place: Enid, Oklahoma
Spouse: George L Minear
Publication Title: Enid, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1912
"Minear George L (Phoebe L), photogr 501 E Broadway, r same."

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1911: Burial in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. (Death Certificate).
Burial location not found yet!
[NOTE: If you find the headstone and photograph it please let me know and I will remove one of the photos for it to be posted, and thank you!]

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Red Herring!

5 Sep 1903: Phebe Fields bought lot 28 Oakvale Ceshe on 5 Sept, 1903.
Located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. The Buckmasters checked into selling it in 1961--apparently it was not used by the Fields.

Oakvale Cemetery, Columbia, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.
Believed Phoebe purchased plot, but no one was buried in this cemetery. At least not her. Maybe her father?
Oakvale Cemetery is located of HWY 74--turn west before RR--6 mi west; 2
mi north; 1/2 mi west; northside of road.

Records show that a "Myers" was buried in Row 6, Lot 28, Oak Vale/Rigdon Cemetery in Columbia, Kingfisher, OK There is a metal marker without a name.

Feature Name: Oak Vale Cemetery
Feature Type: cemetery
State: Oklahoma
County: Kingfisher
USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map: Crescent NW
latitude: 355911N
longitude: 0974310W

OAK VALE Cemetery is located 10 & 1/2 east of Dover on the cemetery road.
It was also called Ridgon was located on Ridgon land. Legal description is section 34, township 18, and range 5. It is fenced and measures 175 ft. X 185 ft. Established in 1889. This is #19 on our map. 12/2/99 By Mary Lou

USGS
Feature Name St County Type Latitude Longitude 7.5' x 7.5' Map
Oak Vale Cemetery OK Kingfisher cemetery 355911N 0974310W Crescent NW

Note: As of 3-2-2005 the City of Columbia does not exisit in Oklahoma and has not for some time.
Try finding Oak Vale / Rigdon Cemetery through Kingfisher Cemetery Dept. (405) 375-4223
or Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home (405) 853-2364. Or contact the City of Dover.

Note Re Grave:
From: Morgan [[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 4:04 AM
To: TheEvansHome
Subject: Re: Oak Vale Cemetery--help PLLEEEAASSSEEEE!

I went to the cemetery yesterday. I needed to go any way so no big problem. I was pretty sure that there was no marking for that grave [Phoebe Myers] as I did not list it when I read the cemetery. There are lots of small metal markers that helt printed names and dates from the funeral homes. That writing is long gone. Some of them have been moved even and are clustered around a big tree. There is to my knowledge no written record of the names for that cemetery. I am sorry. Lots of people did not at that time have money to buy a stone.
I did look at the other cemeteries in Kingfisher Co. list and I do not see them listed any where. As I said I am reading the old papers and may find them mentioned.
And there too unless they wanted to ride the 60 some miles on horse back they did not report a death. They would have to have crossed the Cimarron river and lots lost their lives doing that, even some horses drowned in that river at that time.
If you watch the listings for the county paper I am posting you may find mention of them later on. Reading the film is slow job. Mary [Genealogist].
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