George E. Lindley (1861 - 1936)

Born 30 Apr 1861 in Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 28 Mar 1936 at age 74 in Oklahoma, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

George E. Lindley was born in 1861 in Iowa, the son of DeWitt C. Lindley and Martha Breneman. George married Mattie S. Damron. They had two children together, both born in Oklahoma, Helen G. Lindley (1906-1980) and DeWitt Clinton Lindley (1909-1979).^[1]

In 1870, the Lindley family lived in Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska. The household included D.C. Lindley, 33, born in Ohio, a livestock trader; his wife Martha, 27, born in Pennsylvania, their four children, George, 9, in school; (John) Elisha, 7, in school; Lydia N., 5; and William F., 2. Also living with them was Alesiza Woret, 50.^[2]

In 1880, the Lindleys lived in Chicago. The household included DeWitt C. Lindley, 44, a broker; his wife Martha, 37; their children, George E., 19; John E., 17; Minnie May (Lydia), 15; and William F., 12. Also living with them were three young male boarders: a laborer and two carpenters.^[3]

George married, and was widowed by 1900.

In 1900, G.E. Lindley, born April 1861 in Iowa (father b, Ohio; mother b. PA), a widow, lived on his farm in Cedar Township, Weatherford city, Custer County, Oklahoma Territory. He owned his farm free and clear. Living nearby were (I believe) his parents, D.C. and M.B. Lindley. D.C. owned their farm without a mortgage. (There are inconsistencies in the reported data for this couple, if they are George’s parents, but I believe they are, as they lived and died in Oklahoma)^[4]

George E. Lindley, 43, and Mrs. Mattie C. Carpenter, 32, both residents of Weatherford, Oklahoma, were married on 4 April 1905 in Custer County, Oklahoma Territory. The Rev. A. Lee Boyd, of M.E. Church South, Weatherford, officiated, and witnesses were E.S. Lain, MD and Harry Witt. In attendance were W.F. Lindley and Miss Lula Hammask, both of Weatherford.^{[5] [6]}

In 1910, the Lindleys lived on their farm in Hydro, Caddo County, Oklahoma. Both G.E. and Matty were listed as farmers. They owned their farm without a mortgage. The household included G.C. (George) Lindley, 50; his wife, Matty, 39; their children, Bertha, 18, born in Texas, in school; Bonnie, 11, b. Oklahoma, in school; Helen, 4, b. OK; and Clint (DeWitt Clinton) Lindley, an infant, b. OK.^[7]

In 1920, the Lindley family lived at 610 E. Street, Lawton, Oklahoma. The household included George Lindley, 59, born in Iowa, a grocery merchant, who owned their home without a mortgage; his wife Mattie, 47, b. TX (parents b. TX); their children, both b. OK, Helen, 13; and D. Se (D.C./DeWitt Clinton), 10.^[8]

In 1930, the Lindley family lived at 1000 NE 28th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The household included George E. Lindley, 68, born in Iowa (father b. OH; mother b. PA), who owned their house, valued at $5000, a self-employed grocery store proprietor, and not a veteran, who married at age 43; his wife Mattie C., 58, born in Texas (parents b. TX), who married at age 33; and their son DeWitt C., 20, born in Oklahoma, a laborer for the electric company.^[9]

The Lindley home at 1000 NE 28th St., Oklahoma City, OK still stands. It was built in 1929, and has two bedrooms, and 1054sf. It is a charming brick structure. ^[10] NOTE: the house may have been built for the Lindleys, since it was built in 1929, and they were residing there in 1930. It’s value in 1930, $5000, which was a lot of money back then, especially when one considers how hard Oklahoma was hit during the Great Depression.

George E. Lindley, 30 April 1861-28 March 1936 (74 years old) is buried with his wife Mattie and their son DeWitt at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. George’s grave marker is inscribed “Father”, and Mattie’s reads “Mother.”

His wife Mattie Damron was born in 1872, the daughter of John McLain Damron and Martha Jane Morrison. She first married (in 1889) Isaac Harmon Carpenter. They had two daughters, Bertha Lou (1892-1980) and Vonnie Bell (1898-1985). She later married George Lindley. Their son, DeWitt C. Lindley (1909 OK-1979) married Sara A. (1909-1967).^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ familysearch.orgLife Sketch, with sources (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G3MB-JZ1)
2. ↑ 1870 US Census, Nebraska (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD7-FZG)
3. ↑ 1880 US Census, Chicago, Cook, Illinois (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXNF-KMF), plus next page
4. ↑ 1900 US Census, Cedar Township, Weatherford city Ward 1-4, Custer, Oklahoma Territory (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMGZ-SWL?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=G3MB-JZ1)
5. ↑ Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXLL-ZZC)
6. ↑ Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXLF-Q16)
7. ↑ 1910 US Census, Hydro, Caddo, Oklahoma (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLW8-QS3?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=G3MB-JZ1)
8. ↑ 1920 US Census, Lawton Ward 3, Comanche, Oklahoma (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ9C-KKR)
9. ↑ 1930 US Census, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCWL-NDX)
10. ↑ Trulia.com (https://www.trulia.com/p/ok/oklahoma-city/1000-ne-28th-st-oklahoma-city-ok-73111--2108298594)
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #60731005 with associated links