George Alonzo Seaman (1876 - 1934)

Born 23 Jun 1876 in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dora May (Hickman) Seaman — married 1 Jul 1899 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma

Descendants

Died 5 Apr 1934 at age 57 in Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

George Alonzo Seaman was born on June 23, 1876, in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, to Alonzo Thomas Seaman and Serilda Belle Morford.

George married Dora May Hickman on July 1, 1899, in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma. In attendance were Mrs. May E. Hickman and Mrs. Belle Seaman. Listed as witnesses are A. (or G.) S. Seaman and Leslie Seaman. The bride was 18; the groom was 23.

The 1900 U.S. Census for Noble Township (west part) Noble Town, Cleveland, Oklahoma Territory, shows George A. Seaman as the 24-year-old head of household. He is white and married less than a year. He was born in Kentucky. Also listed is his wife, Dora M. Seaman, age 20, born in Kansas; Muriel Seaman, daughter, an infant, born in Oklahoma.

The 1910 U.S. Census for Willow Bar, Cimarron, Oklahoma, finds George A. Seaman as the 33-year-old head of household. He is white, married, born in Kentucky about 1877. His father was born in PA; his mother was born in KY. Also listed are: Mrs. Dora M. Seaman, wife, age 28, born in KS; Muriel B. Seaman, daughter, age 10; Russel V. Seaman, son, age 8; Jennie M. Seaman, daughter, age 5; Loretta Seaman, daughter, age 1. All the children were born in Oklahoma.

On September 12, 1918, George A. Seaman registered for the draft in WWI. His address is listed as 818 (?) N. 8th Street, Guthrie, Logan, OK. He is 42 years old, born on June 23, 1876. He is white and a native born citizen. His present occupation is listed as 'merchant' at 816 W. Noble, Guthrie, Logan, OK. His nearest relative is Dora May Seaman, residing at the same address. He is described as of medium height and slender build with Gray eyes and Brown hair. He has no physical disabilities or defects.

The 1920 U.S. Census for Guthrie Ward 4, Logan, Oklahoma, records George A. Seaman as the 43-year-old head of household. He is white, married, and can read and write. He owns his own home. He was born in Kentucky around 1877. His parents were born in England. Also listed are: Dora Seaman, wife, age 39, born in KS; Muriel Seaman, daughter, age 19; Russell Seaman, son, age 18; Jennie Seaman, daughter, age 14; Loretta Seaman, daughter, age 11; Maurine Seaman, daughter, age 7; Loyd A. Seaman, son, age 5; Madeline G. Seaman, daughter, age 3; Mathew Seaman, son, an infant; and Alonzo T. Seaman, father, age 76, born in PA. All the children were born in Oklahoma.

George Alonzo Seaman died on April 5, 1934, in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. He is buried in Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, with his wife, Dora.

Sources

• Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-Y339-7G11?cc=1709399&wc=Q678-7MZ%3A130269801 : 21 May 2014), 0378321 (004532506) > image 947 of 1019; various county courthouses, Oklahoma.

• United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMGC-WT8 : accessed 22 June 2018), George A Seaman, Noble Township (west part) Noble town, Cleveland, Oklahoma Territory, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 32, sheet 3B, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,336.

• United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLQP-R5N : accessed 22 June 2018), George A Seaman, Willow Bar, Cimarron, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 108, sheet 6B, family 175, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1247; FHL microfilm 1,375,260.

• United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZDN-W68 : 13 March 2018), George A Seaman, 1917-1918; citing Logan County, Oklahoma, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,851,806.

• Find-A-Grave Memorial #38007511