from page 58 in vol. 9 of "Our People & Where They Rest" by James Tyner
Old Vann-McCracken Cemetery
Location: Mayes County Oklahoma
History: This was a very old burial place near Grand River, as little Oo-goo-goo Vann was laid to rest October 20, 1845. Land taken to build Ft. Gibson Reservoir included this cemetery. 18 graves were identified and moved to Ned Adair Cemetery (relocated), but six graves reported to be here were never determined nor found. That thier memory not be erased as though they had never lived, this record is made:
1. Joseph L. McCracken
2. William McCracken
3. Isadora V. McCracken
4. Clement E. Vann
5. Mary D. Vann
6. Mary L. Brown
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info from
Cole Owen
San Diego, CA
William L. McCracken was the son of James McCracken (1815 GA - died aft 1860 OK) and Charlotte (Wofford) McCracken (abt 1820 GA - died 1839). William, age one year, his father and mother were included in the Removals of 1838-1839. His mother died on the Trail.
During the War, William served in Company "A" of the Second Cherokee Mounted Rifles. After the War, William McCracken later served as "High Sheriff" of the Cherokee.
William married (1) Ellen Alberty - 4 children identified, (2) Sarah Bullet - 1 child identified and (3) Isadora Victoria Mackey -3 children identified. His third wife, Dora Mackey and one son, Joseph L. McCracken, were also buried in this cemetery.
thank you
Cole Owen
San Diego, CA
Old Vann-McCracken Cemetery
Location: Mayes County Oklahoma
History: This was a very old burial place near Grand River, as little Oo-goo-goo Vann was laid to rest October 20, 1845. Land taken to build Ft. Gibson Reservoir included this cemetery. 18 graves were identified and moved to Ned Adair Cemetery (relocated), but six graves reported to be here were never determined nor found. That thier memory not be erased as though they had never lived, this record is made:
1. Joseph L. McCracken
2. William McCracken
3. Isadora V. McCracken
4. Clement E. Vann
5. Mary D. Vann
6. Mary L. Brown
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info from
Cole Owen
San Diego, CA
William L. McCracken was the son of James McCracken (1815 GA - died aft 1860 OK) and Charlotte (Wofford) McCracken (abt 1820 GA - died 1839). William, age one year, his father and mother were included in the Removals of 1838-1839. His mother died on the Trail.
During the War, William served in Company "A" of the Second Cherokee Mounted Rifles. After the War, William McCracken later served as "High Sheriff" of the Cherokee.
William married (1) Ellen Alberty - 4 children identified, (2) Sarah Bullet - 1 child identified and (3) Isadora Victoria Mackey -3 children identified. His third wife, Dora Mackey and one son, Joseph L. McCracken, were also buried in this cemetery.
thank you
Cole Owen
San Diego, CA
from page 58 in vol. 9 of "Our People & Where They Rest" by James Tyner
Old Vann-McCracken Cemetery
Location: Mayes County Oklahoma
History: This was a very old burial place near Grand River, as little Oo-goo-goo Vann was laid to rest October 20, 1845. Land taken to build Ft. Gibson Reservoir included this cemetery. 18 graves were identified and moved to Ned Adair Cemetery (relocated), but six graves reported to be here were never determined nor found. That thier memory not be erased as though they had never lived, this record is made:
1. Joseph L. McCracken
2. William McCracken
3. Isadora V. McCracken
4. Clement E. Vann
5. Mary D. Vann
6. Mary L. Brown
------------------------------------------------------------
info from
Cole Owen
San Diego, CA
William L. McCracken was the son of James McCracken (1815 GA - died aft 1860 OK) and Charlotte (Wofford) McCracken (abt 1820 GA - died 1839). William, age one year, his father and mother were included in the Removals of 1838-1839. His mother died on the Trail.
During the War, William served in Company "A" of the Second Cherokee Mounted Rifles. After the War, William McCracken later served as "High Sheriff" of the Cherokee.
William married (1) Ellen Alberty - 4 children identified, (2) Sarah Bullet - 1 child identified and (3) Isadora Victoria Mackey -3 children identified. His third wife, Dora Mackey and one son, Joseph L. McCracken, were also buried in this cemetery.
thank you
Cole Owen
San Diego, CA
Old Vann-McCracken Cemetery
Location: Mayes County Oklahoma
History: This was a very old burial place near Grand River, as little Oo-goo-goo Vann was laid to rest October 20, 1845. Land taken to build Ft. Gibson Reservoir included this cemetery. 18 graves were identified and moved to Ned Adair Cemetery (relocated), but six graves reported to be here were never determined nor found. That thier memory not be erased as though they had never lived, this record is made:
1. Joseph L. McCracken
2. William McCracken
3. Isadora V. McCracken
4. Clement E. Vann
5. Mary D. Vann
6. Mary L. Brown
------------------------------------------------------------
info from
Cole Owen
San Diego, CA
William L. McCracken was the son of James McCracken (1815 GA - died aft 1860 OK) and Charlotte (Wofford) McCracken (abt 1820 GA - died 1839). William, age one year, his father and mother were included in the Removals of 1838-1839. His mother died on the Trail.
During the War, William served in Company "A" of the Second Cherokee Mounted Rifles. After the War, William McCracken later served as "High Sheriff" of the Cherokee.
William married (1) Ellen Alberty - 4 children identified, (2) Sarah Bullet - 1 child identified and (3) Isadora Victoria Mackey -3 children identified. His third wife, Dora Mackey and one son, Joseph L. McCracken, were also buried in this cemetery.
thank you
Cole Owen
San Diego, CA
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