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- 2 April 1930 census of Nelagoney, Osage County, OK, found Marteen Rayburn living with her daughter and grandchildren in dwelling #19. Marteen, a widow, said that she was first married at age 16. Daughter Katie, also a widow, said that she was first married at age 15:
Marteen S. Rayburn 57 IA IL IN
Katie I. Vire 17 OK KS IA - Daughter, Widow
Robert 11 OK MO KS - Grandson
Wayne 10 OK MO KS - Grandson
Dlaney 8 OK MO KS - Grandaughter
Jimmy D. 6 OK MO KS - Grandson
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Obituary -
The Enid News and Eagle, Enid, OK
October 15, 2011
Della May Clifford
Published 10-16-11
Enid News & Eagle
ENID Della May Clifford was born Sept. 26, 1921, and died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, at the Commons.
She married Jack D. Clifford, Jan. 24, 1942. She graduated from O.T. Autry L.P.N. school in 1971.
Survivors include her husband, Jack of the home; son, Don of Bartlesville; daughters, Jane and DAna of Garber; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jan Clifford Allen.
She requested no memorial service and that her body to be donated to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Circle of Love or Lottie Moon Christmas offering.
http://enidnews.com/obituaries/x350484680/Della-May-Clifford/print
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The teacher of my first one-room schoolhouse was a miracle worker and a wonderful woman.
The schoolhouse was approximately 16 x 24 ft., made of native stone, with the "2 holer" outhouses out by the back fence Ơthe boys as far to the left and the girls as far to the right as possible. Each with its protective panel guarding the doors so no one could see inside when the door was opened.
The school set on approximately one acre of ground with cattle pasture on three sides. On this acre, besides the school and the outhouses, were the school well, a swing set, teeter totter, slide and softball field. Still there was room for marble games, jacks games, little boys digging, and running games and jump ropes.
This school had one teacher and 36 children. The teacher was a miracle worker because the school did not provide a kindergarten. This teacher made a class for the eager five year olds. She had children in all eight grades. Because most 8th grade graduates who went to one room schools could not go to high school, she made classes for the last two years 8th grade students who were interested in more education.
The teacher was also the music teacher, drama teacher, art teacher, speech teacher, lunch room supervisor, custodian, disciplinarian and beloved trusted friend.
Della May Clifford
Garber, Oklahoma
http://cappers.grit.com/good-old-days/one-room-schoolhouse/one-room-schoolhouse-Clifford.aspx
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I just found one of my Momma's boxes with slate pencils inside. What a thrill! I hadn't seen a slate board or slate pencil for years. In one-room schoolhouses slate boards and pencils were very important. Tablets and lead pencils were not as plentiful as later.
Each student carried his or her own slate board and pencil. If you should lose your pencil you could use a sliver from a slate rock. Slates were used to write individual lessons on. They could be erased and used over. Caution! Both slate boards and pencils break easily. Slate boards came in a variety of sizes and frames. To own one with the frame painted red with Pennsylvania Dutch motif on it has always been my dream.
The "black" boards in the one-room schools were large framed slate boards. They never wore out, but heavy! Unbelievable! I never could understand why they were thrown out for the more modern chalkboards and chalk. Slate boards were easier to clean with less dust. When washed, the slate boards were beautiful!
Della May Clifford
Garber, Oklahoma
Read more: http://cappers.grit.com/good-old-days/one-room-schoolhouse/one-room-schoolhouse-rock-della.aspx#ixzz21C7zLqbO
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