Elizabeth Jane Spurlock1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 9005, (1880 - 1964)
FatherJohn Spurlock1,4 (abt 1857 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 17 Nov 1880, Missouri5,6,7
Marriage: 24 Feb 1897, Douglas Co., Missouri, Charles Lafett McNatt (20 Jan 1878 - 6 Jul 1966)8,9,10
Death: 6 Jul 19645
Burial: Stilwell Cemetery, Stilwell, Adair Co., Oklahoma11

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Narrative:

     12 Elizabeth Jane Spurlock was born on 17 Nov 1880 in Missouri.5,6,7
     Elizabeth married Charles Lafett McNatt, son of J. Elie McNatt and Elisabeth [surname unknown], on 24 Feb 1897 in Douglas Co., Missouri, with Rev. John A. Spurlock, Baptist minister, officating. Her father had given permission for her marriage since she was under the age of 18. Charles was under the age of 21 and should also have gotten permission, but he claimed to be over 21.8,9,10
     Elizabeth and Charles appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Finley Twp., Webster Co., Missouri, enumerated 19 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their daughter Anna was listed as living with them.13
     Elizabeth and Charles appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Findley Twp., Douglas Co., Missouri, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Maude, Bessie, John, Violet and Charles were listed as living with them, as was her father, John Spurlock.14
     Elizabeth and Charles moved their family to Iowa, settling near Shenandoah, about 1914.15,16 They appeared on the 1915 State Census of Fisher Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa, reporting that they did not own their home. Their children Maude, Bessie, John, Violet, Charles and Ollie were listed as living with them. The parents reported they were affiliated with the Christian Union Church.17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24
     Elizabeth and Charles moved their family to Oklahoma about 1917.
     Elizabeth and Charles took in Odus Lester Morris, the infant son of their daughter Maude, after her death in Oct 1918. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Stillwell, Adair Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Bessie, John, Violet, Charles, Ollie and Beulah were listed as living with them, as was their grandson, Odus.25
     Elizabeth and Charles appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Stilwell, Adair Co., Oklahoma, at Olive St., enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2,500, but did not own a radio. Their children Charles, Ollie, Beulah and Violet were listed as living with them, as were Violet's sons Roy and Coy Briggs, and their grandson Odus.26
     Elizabeth and Charles appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Stilwell, Adair Co., Oklahoma, at N. 7th St., enumerated 14 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and they lived in the same house the year before. Both reported they were unable to work. But he reported $600 and a relative in the household (apparently her) $384 in interest, pensions, etc. the prior year
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     Elizabeth died on 6 Jul 1964 at age 83.5 She was buried in Stilwell Cemetery, Stilwell, Adair Co., Oklahoma, next to her husband.11

Children:
     Children with Charles Lafett McNatt:

  • Maude McNatt28,29,30 (Apr 1899 - 18 Oct 1918)
  • Bessie Mae McNatt29,31 (23 Jan 1902 - 14 Jan 1978)
  • John McNatt32,33 (28 Oct 1904 - 7 Jul 1989)
  • Violet McNatt29,31,34 (26 Mar 1907 - 2 Dec 1996)
  • Charles McNatt32,33,35 (26 Feb 1910 - 29 Sep 1983)
  • Ollie McNatt36,31,37 (26 Jun 1914 - Sep 1985)
  • Beulah Irene McNatt31,37,38 (21 May 1918 - 4 Mar 1992)

Citations

  1. [S12874] Marriages Licenses, Douglas Co., Missouri, 1893-1902:302, Elizabeth J. Spurlack and Charles L McHatt.
  2. [S5421] Charley McNatt household, 1910 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Missouri, shows name as Elizabeth McNatt, and show husband's father-in-law with surname Spurlock.
  3. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, Leslie O Morris and Maude Mcnatt, citing FHL # 1533636, shows name as Elizabeth Spurlock.
  4. [S5421] Charley McNatt household, 1910 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Missouri, shows him as father-in-law and her as wife of head of household.
  5. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 29508489, Elizabeth Jane Spurlock McNatt, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  6. [S5436] Charles McKnatt household, 1900 U.S. Census, Webster Co., Missouri, shows month, year, age 19, and state.
  7. [S5421] Charley McNatt household, 1910 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Missouri, shows age 30 and state.
  8. [S12874] Marriages Licenses, Douglas Co., Missouri, 1893-1902:302, Elizabeth J. Spurlack and Charles L McHatt, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  9. [S5436] Charles McKnatt household, 1900 U.S. Census, Webster Co., Missouri, shows married 3 years.
  10. [S5424] Charley L. McNatt household, 1930 U.S. Census, Adair Co., Oklahoma, shows married, with his first marriage at age 19 and hers at 17.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 29508147, Charles Layfette McNatt, and memorial # 29508489, Elizabeth Jane Spurlock McNatt, includes photo of joint tombstone.
  12. [S693] McWilliams, "Descendants of Jacob Reigle", shows them as Maude's parents.
  13. [S5436] Charles McKnatt household, 1900 U.S. Census, Webster Co., Missouri.
  14. [S5421] Charley McNatt household, 1910 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Missouri.
  15. [S5428] C. L. McNatt card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Fisher Twp., shows had been in Iowa one year, post office as Shenandoah.
  16. [S5429] Mrs. C. L. McNatt card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Fisher Twp., shows had been in Iowa one year, post office as Shenandoah.
  17. [S5428] C. L. McNatt card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Fisher Twp.
  18. [S5429] Mrs. C. L. McNatt card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Fisher Twp.
  19. [S5430] Maude McNatt card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Fisher Twp.
  20. [S5431] Bessie McNatt card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Fisher Twp.
  21. [S5432] Johnnie McNatt card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Fisher Twp.
  22. [S5433] Violet McNatt card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Fisher Twp.
  23. [S5434] Charlie McNatt card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Fisher Twp.
  24. [S5435] Ollie McNatt card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Freemont Co., Iowa, Fisher Twp.
  25. [S5423] Charles L. McNatt household, 1920 U.S. Census, Adair Co., Oklahoma, shows age 3 and state.
  26. [S5424] Charley L. McNatt household, 1930 U.S. Census, Adair Co., Oklahoma.
  27. [S12872] Charles McNatt household, 1950 U.S. Census, Adair Co., Oklahoma.
  28. [S5436] Charles McKnatt household, 1900 U.S. Census, Webster Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Elizabeth's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  29. [S5421] Charley McNatt household, 1910 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Elizabeth's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  30. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, Leslie O Morris and Maude Mcnatt, citing FHL # 1533636.
  31. [S5423] Charles L. McNatt household, 1920 U.S. Census, Adair Co., Oklahoma, shows the girl as daughter of Elizabeth's husband.
  32. [S5421] Charley McNatt household, 1910 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  33. [S5423] Charles L. McNatt household, 1920 U.S. Census, Adair Co., Oklahoma, shows him as the son of her husband.
  34. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Violet Briggs, citing Soc. Sec. No. 446-07-3235, shows mother's maiden name as Spurlock.
  35. [S5424] Charley L. McNatt household, 1930 U.S. Census, Adair Co., Oklahoma, shows him as the son of her husband.
  36. [S5221] "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Ollie Mcnatt, citing FHL # 1521390.
  37. [S5424] Charley L. McNatt household, 1930 U.S. Census, Adair Co., Oklahoma, shows the girl as daughter of Elizabeth's husband.
  38. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Beulah Irene Patrick, Soc. Sec. No. 440-20-1836.