Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameIva Leona Stone 
4905, 3C1R
4905, 3C1RBirth2 Apr 1915, Talihina, Leflore Co OK
Death6 Jan 1923, Fort Smith, AR Age: 7
FatherJohn Robert “Bob” Stone (1871-1922)
MotherMary Ellender Ledford (1877-1919)
Notes for Iva Leona Stone
GRAVE OF LITTLE ORPHAN TO BE MARKED
Stone is Donated by Daly (sic) Company To
Show Resting Place of Child who Died Here.
The grave of Iva Stone, forlorn little orphan of Talihina, Okla., who died in a Ft. Smith hospital a few weeks ago, is not to go unmarked.
Through the generosity of Tom Daily, of the Daily Monumental company, a marker will be placed at the grave in Oak Cemetery, and O. E. Rinkle, superintendent of the cemetery will set it without charge.
If Iva Stone's sisters, who are now in the Oklahoma Orphan's Home at Sand Springs, ever come to visit the spot that marks their little sister's resting place they will find a small stone marker "Iva Stone, Nine Years Old."
They will recall the parting with her here when they were sent to the orphanage while Iva was taken to the hospital because she was too ill to continue the journey, and when the older sister, who had learned philosophy in a hard school sobbed, "We won't ever see Iva again--all our family die when they get sick."
The father of the three little girls died last autumn. The mother had died a few years before. The children were started to the children's home at Sand Springs. They spent the night here enroute and were cared for by the Transient Travelers Aid at the Welfare building. Iva was suffering with influenz and too ill to go on, pneumonia developed and she died. Citizens of Talihina bore the cost of a simple little funeral and she was buried in Oak cemetery, where the marker contributed by Mr. Daily is to be placed.
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(Letter to Sand Springs Orphan's Home, on letterhead of Westchester Fire Insurance Co., T. L. Francis, Resident Agent, Talihina, Okla.)
December 5th 1922
Mr. Chas. Page
Sand Springs, Okla.
Dear Sir:-
My Brother in law Robert Stone died at this place about November 20th leaving five children, Four girls age 5, 7, 9 and 15 years and one Boy age 11. My sister the mother of these children died January 24th 1919 and these children are now left with only a stepmother, who is not able to care for them.
We uncles of these children are not financialy (sic) able to take the children and care for them, their father was sick for some months before his death and through the kindness of the good people of Talihina contributions were made to their support and the family were thus kept together.
These children have never had any schooling and I am anxious to have them placed where they can have the opportunities of an education and be brought up to become useful men and women.
I have had very favorable reports on your good home in Sand Springs for orphan children and am writing to know if there is any chance to get these children in your home.
If you care to verify the statements as to the conditions in which these children are left I am glad to refer you to any of the following Gentlemen of Talihina to whom you may write if you so desire.
A.B. Shibley, Mayor, Talihina, Okla., T. L. Francis, Insurance and Loans, Talihina, Okla., E. A? (sic) McGowan, Ford Agency, Talihina, Okla. and J. B. Harper, Banker, Talihina Okla.
Trusting you may see your way clear to give these children a place in your home and awaiting your reply I am.
Very truly yours.
H. F. Ledford
(Letter notifying home of Iva's death)
Guaranty State Bank
Talihina Oklahoma
January 6th 1923
Mr. B. F. Breeding Manager
Sand Springs Home
Sand Springs Okla.
Dear Mr. Breeding:-
I am indeed sorry to inform you that Ida Stone the other little Girl that was delayed in Forth Smith on her way to your home on account of illness died this morning about 1 o'clock.
The Welfare Association placed her in the Sparks Hospital and everything was done for her that could be done but owing to her undernourished condition she could not combat the ravages of the disease.
The Welfare Association has taken care of the Hospital bill but we are going to have to make up money to give the child a decent funeral. If Mr. Page feels like contributing to this fund it will be appreciated as the people of this town have cared for the family for a number of months.
I am also sorry to inform you that the older girl here ran away and got married this week, If you have already mailed check for these two to Prof. W. O. Shelton, we will apply this to the clothing and books for the boy for January and February and thus you will not need to send any more money until march and then for the boy only.
Thanking you for the intrest (sic) you have shown and assistance given these unfortunate I am
Very truly yours
T. L. Francis
Note in Orphan's home file, January 19, 1950
STONE, Martha and Hattie May
Admitted from Talahina (sic), Oklahoma, December 29, 1922, ages 11 and 6 years. Father and mother deceased. At the time of commitment there was an older brother who was not accepted and a sister, 8, who became ill at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, enroute to the Home. The travelers aid placed her in a hospital there and in a few days she died.
Martha was trained as a beauty operator before being dismissed. She married Murdell Coats. They live in Sand Springs.
Hattie May married Darrell Benton, the son of Cleve Benton, a Home employee and later City Clerk of Sand Springs. They live in Tulsa.
The older brother was not admitted to the Home on account of his age. The Home made a contribution to his support as long as he could be persuaded to go to school.
B. F. Breeding.
Stone is Donated by Daly (sic) Company To
Show Resting Place of Child who Died Here.
The grave of Iva Stone, forlorn little orphan of Talihina, Okla., who died in a Ft. Smith hospital a few weeks ago, is not to go unmarked.
Through the generosity of Tom Daily, of the Daily Monumental company, a marker will be placed at the grave in Oak Cemetery, and O. E. Rinkle, superintendent of the cemetery will set it without charge.
If Iva Stone's sisters, who are now in the Oklahoma Orphan's Home at Sand Springs, ever come to visit the spot that marks their little sister's resting place they will find a small stone marker "Iva Stone, Nine Years Old."
They will recall the parting with her here when they were sent to the orphanage while Iva was taken to the hospital because she was too ill to continue the journey, and when the older sister, who had learned philosophy in a hard school sobbed, "We won't ever see Iva again--all our family die when they get sick."
The father of the three little girls died last autumn. The mother had died a few years before. The children were started to the children's home at Sand Springs. They spent the night here enroute and were cared for by the Transient Travelers Aid at the Welfare building. Iva was suffering with influenz and too ill to go on, pneumonia developed and she died. Citizens of Talihina bore the cost of a simple little funeral and she was buried in Oak cemetery, where the marker contributed by Mr. Daily is to be placed.
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(Letter to Sand Springs Orphan's Home, on letterhead of Westchester Fire Insurance Co., T. L. Francis, Resident Agent, Talihina, Okla.)
December 5th 1922
Mr. Chas. Page
Sand Springs, Okla.
Dear Sir:-
My Brother in law Robert Stone died at this place about November 20th leaving five children, Four girls age 5, 7, 9 and 15 years and one Boy age 11. My sister the mother of these children died January 24th 1919 and these children are now left with only a stepmother, who is not able to care for them.
We uncles of these children are not financialy (sic) able to take the children and care for them, their father was sick for some months before his death and through the kindness of the good people of Talihina contributions were made to their support and the family were thus kept together.
These children have never had any schooling and I am anxious to have them placed where they can have the opportunities of an education and be brought up to become useful men and women.
I have had very favorable reports on your good home in Sand Springs for orphan children and am writing to know if there is any chance to get these children in your home.
If you care to verify the statements as to the conditions in which these children are left I am glad to refer you to any of the following Gentlemen of Talihina to whom you may write if you so desire.
A.B. Shibley, Mayor, Talihina, Okla., T. L. Francis, Insurance and Loans, Talihina, Okla., E. A? (sic) McGowan, Ford Agency, Talihina, Okla. and J. B. Harper, Banker, Talihina Okla.
Trusting you may see your way clear to give these children a place in your home and awaiting your reply I am.
Very truly yours.
H. F. Ledford
(Letter notifying home of Iva's death)
Guaranty State Bank
Talihina Oklahoma
January 6th 1923
Mr. B. F. Breeding Manager
Sand Springs Home
Sand Springs Okla.
Dear Mr. Breeding:-
I am indeed sorry to inform you that Ida Stone the other little Girl that was delayed in Forth Smith on her way to your home on account of illness died this morning about 1 o'clock.
The Welfare Association placed her in the Sparks Hospital and everything was done for her that could be done but owing to her undernourished condition she could not combat the ravages of the disease.
The Welfare Association has taken care of the Hospital bill but we are going to have to make up money to give the child a decent funeral. If Mr. Page feels like contributing to this fund it will be appreciated as the people of this town have cared for the family for a number of months.
I am also sorry to inform you that the older girl here ran away and got married this week, If you have already mailed check for these two to Prof. W. O. Shelton, we will apply this to the clothing and books for the boy for January and February and thus you will not need to send any more money until march and then for the boy only.
Thanking you for the intrest (sic) you have shown and assistance given these unfortunate I am
Very truly yours
T. L. Francis
Note in Orphan's home file, January 19, 1950
STONE, Martha and Hattie May
Admitted from Talahina (sic), Oklahoma, December 29, 1922, ages 11 and 6 years. Father and mother deceased. At the time of commitment there was an older brother who was not accepted and a sister, 8, who became ill at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, enroute to the Home. The travelers aid placed her in a hospital there and in a few days she died.
Martha was trained as a beauty operator before being dismissed. She married Murdell Coats. They live in Sand Springs.
Hattie May married Darrell Benton, the son of Cleve Benton, a Home employee and later City Clerk of Sand Springs. They live in Tulsa.
The older brother was not admitted to the Home on account of his age. The Home made a contribution to his support as long as he could be persuaded to go to school.
B. F. Breeding.