Obie Wright Walden was born June 11, 1893 in Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall County), son of William B. 'Billy' Walden and Laura (maiden name unknown). Sometime around 1916, Obie married Susan Jane Murphree, who was born February 28, 1898 in St James, Arkansas (Stone County), daughter of Franklin Cicero Murphree (1849-1936) and Margrett Melinda Catherine Greenway (1856-1929).
The U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards show that Obie Wright Walden registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in Ada, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County). He gave his full name as Obie Wright Walden, his age as 24, his birthplace as Rockwall, Texas; and his birthdate as June 11, 1893. He stated his civilian occupation as an ice cream maker for the Ada Ice Cream Company; and that his closest kin was his wife and child.
The 1920 Federal Census for Ada Ward 2, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) shows Sue Walden, age 21, born in Arkansas; and her husband, Obie W. Walden, an ice cream maker, age 26, born in Texas. Living with them were two children: Laura K. Walden, age 2 years 8 months; and Mary F. Walden, age 3 months; both born in Oklahoma.
The 1930 Federal Census for Chickasaw, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) shows Obie W. Walden, a farmer, age 36, born in Texas; and his wife, Sue Walden, age 33, born in Arkansas. Living with them were five children: Kathryn Walden, age 12, born in Oklahoma; Mary Walden, age 10, born in Oklahoma; Obie Walden and Opal Walden (twins), age 8, born in Texas; and Billy Walden, age 2 years 2 months, born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was Susan's father, Franklin C. Murphree, a widower, age 81, born in Alabama.
The 1940 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Obie W. Walden, a public school janitor, age 44, born in Texas; and his wife, Sue Walden, age 41, born in Arkansas. Living with them were three children: Obie W. Jr. and Opal L. Walden (twins), age 18, born in Texas; and Billie F. Walden, age 12, born in Oklahoma.
Obie died May 3, 1973 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in Highland Cemetery. Susan died March 27, 1989 in Oklahoma and was buried beside her husband.
The U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards show that Obie Wright Walden registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in Ada, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County). He gave his full name as Obie Wright Walden, his age as 24, his birthplace as Rockwall, Texas; and his birthdate as June 11, 1893. He stated his civilian occupation as an ice cream maker for the Ada Ice Cream Company; and that his closest kin was his wife and child.
The 1920 Federal Census for Ada Ward 2, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) shows Sue Walden, age 21, born in Arkansas; and her husband, Obie W. Walden, an ice cream maker, age 26, born in Texas. Living with them were two children: Laura K. Walden, age 2 years 8 months; and Mary F. Walden, age 3 months; both born in Oklahoma.
The 1930 Federal Census for Chickasaw, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) shows Obie W. Walden, a farmer, age 36, born in Texas; and his wife, Sue Walden, age 33, born in Arkansas. Living with them were five children: Kathryn Walden, age 12, born in Oklahoma; Mary Walden, age 10, born in Oklahoma; Obie Walden and Opal Walden (twins), age 8, born in Texas; and Billy Walden, age 2 years 2 months, born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was Susan's father, Franklin C. Murphree, a widower, age 81, born in Alabama.
The 1940 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Obie W. Walden, a public school janitor, age 44, born in Texas; and his wife, Sue Walden, age 41, born in Arkansas. Living with them were three children: Obie W. Jr. and Opal L. Walden (twins), age 18, born in Texas; and Billie F. Walden, age 12, born in Oklahoma.
Obie died May 3, 1973 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in Highland Cemetery. Susan died March 27, 1989 in Oklahoma and was buried beside her husband.
Obie Wright Walden was born June 11, 1893 in Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall County), son of William B. 'Billy' Walden and Laura (maiden name unknown). Sometime around 1916, Obie married Susan Jane Murphree, who was born February 28, 1898 in St James, Arkansas (Stone County), daughter of Franklin Cicero Murphree (1849-1936) and Margrett Melinda Catherine Greenway (1856-1929).
The U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards show that Obie Wright Walden registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in Ada, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County). He gave his full name as Obie Wright Walden, his age as 24, his birthplace as Rockwall, Texas; and his birthdate as June 11, 1893. He stated his civilian occupation as an ice cream maker for the Ada Ice Cream Company; and that his closest kin was his wife and child.
The 1920 Federal Census for Ada Ward 2, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) shows Sue Walden, age 21, born in Arkansas; and her husband, Obie W. Walden, an ice cream maker, age 26, born in Texas. Living with them were two children: Laura K. Walden, age 2 years 8 months; and Mary F. Walden, age 3 months; both born in Oklahoma.
The 1930 Federal Census for Chickasaw, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) shows Obie W. Walden, a farmer, age 36, born in Texas; and his wife, Sue Walden, age 33, born in Arkansas. Living with them were five children: Kathryn Walden, age 12, born in Oklahoma; Mary Walden, age 10, born in Oklahoma; Obie Walden and Opal Walden (twins), age 8, born in Texas; and Billy Walden, age 2 years 2 months, born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was Susan's father, Franklin C. Murphree, a widower, age 81, born in Alabama.
The 1940 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Obie W. Walden, a public school janitor, age 44, born in Texas; and his wife, Sue Walden, age 41, born in Arkansas. Living with them were three children: Obie W. Jr. and Opal L. Walden (twins), age 18, born in Texas; and Billie F. Walden, age 12, born in Oklahoma.
Obie died May 3, 1973 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in Highland Cemetery. Susan died March 27, 1989 in Oklahoma and was buried beside her husband.
The U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards show that Obie Wright Walden registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in Ada, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County). He gave his full name as Obie Wright Walden, his age as 24, his birthplace as Rockwall, Texas; and his birthdate as June 11, 1893. He stated his civilian occupation as an ice cream maker for the Ada Ice Cream Company; and that his closest kin was his wife and child.
The 1920 Federal Census for Ada Ward 2, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) shows Sue Walden, age 21, born in Arkansas; and her husband, Obie W. Walden, an ice cream maker, age 26, born in Texas. Living with them were two children: Laura K. Walden, age 2 years 8 months; and Mary F. Walden, age 3 months; both born in Oklahoma.
The 1930 Federal Census for Chickasaw, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) shows Obie W. Walden, a farmer, age 36, born in Texas; and his wife, Sue Walden, age 33, born in Arkansas. Living with them were five children: Kathryn Walden, age 12, born in Oklahoma; Mary Walden, age 10, born in Oklahoma; Obie Walden and Opal Walden (twins), age 8, born in Texas; and Billy Walden, age 2 years 2 months, born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was Susan's father, Franklin C. Murphree, a widower, age 81, born in Alabama.
The 1940 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Obie W. Walden, a public school janitor, age 44, born in Texas; and his wife, Sue Walden, age 41, born in Arkansas. Living with them were three children: Obie W. Jr. and Opal L. Walden (twins), age 18, born in Texas; and Billie F. Walden, age 12, born in Oklahoma.
Obie died May 3, 1973 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in Highland Cemetery. Susan died March 27, 1989 in Oklahoma and was buried beside her husband.
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