Jenny Victorios, orphaned 1880 adopted by MacCastle or MacKessle in Ohio. any family out there

Question

My fathers fathers mother was a girl in Victorios tribe when he was killed in 1880. She was shipped to Ohio and adopted by a family named MacCastle or MacKessle. My father pronounces it MacKessle. About 1900 she married great grandfather Cox. They had 10 children. 9 sons and 1 daughter. My grandfather was born in 1908 according to my father. She was a hard fierce woman. 5' 2" slender, dark skinned and had every one of her children scared of her anger. I was presented to her as a baby so she lived past 1963. Not much in this world ever scared my dad, but she did. Thats all I teally know of her. I'd like to find out if I have any extended family out there. Give a shout.

Answer 1

I think this is the correct family; in 1900 James and Jennie are living in Cloud Chief, Washita, Oklahoma (right on the Texas border) with children James, Ralph, Lena, and Guy.Year: 1900; Census Place: Cloud Chief, Washita, Oklahoma; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1241342

In 1920 they are living in Plainview, Texas with Gary (Guy), Victor, James, William, Ted, Clinton, and Mary. Year: 1920; Census Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 100

There are several Texas death certificates for their children: among them Victor, Ralph, Clinton, Guy, an Arizona death cert for Fred.

Clinton and Guy's death certificates give their mother's name as "Emily Jane McCaslin,"  so she may be the Emily Jane Cox buried in Plainview Cemetery, Hale County Texas, DOB 8 Nov 1870 DOD 27 Feb 1969.

You can write to the Oklahoma Historical Society for a copy of Jennie and James' marriage record.  I couldn't find an image on FamilySearch, but the records have been microfilmed by the LDS so you might find it at a Family History center.  Since she was of age it may not list her parents, but it should show what town or towns they were living in when they got married and you might get lucky with the parents.

It looks like Jennie died in Texas so you could get a copy of her death certificate which might also help.

Since Jennie is listed on every census as being born in Pennsylvania I would search for families named McCaslin or similar in the 1870 and 1880 censuses in Pennsylvania.  Some midwestern states like Kansas conducted censuses on the 5's - so you might look for the family in places like Missouri or Kansas in 1885.  Folks often lived in these states on their way west.  

Jennie would have no connection to the Dawes Roll since she was not a member of any of the five tribes it covered.

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I believe you have found it. I am delighted to have the information and sincerely Thank You for your time, patience, and vast experience.

Thank You Thank You

Gayle

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Happy to help.

Answer 2

We need more information in order to look for her.  What was her husband’s name?  Where were they married?  Who were their children?  Where did they live?

Answer 3

My dad says he thinks the name is James Arthur Cox. They seem to have settled in the New Mexico west Texas area. Thats where most of the children stayed. Dad doesnt remember all the kids. There was James, Ted, Mary, Clint, William, Guy. Does that help any? And I really appreciate your help. Thank you.

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Could this be the right family?

James A. Cox
Spouse Name:	Jennie McCaslin
Marriage Date:	23 Jul 1894
Marriage Place:	Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Notes:	From Oklahoma County Marriage Records 1889-1951 Book 2, Pg 312

Here they are in the 1910 census in Oklahoma:
James A Cox
Age in 1910:43
Birth Year:abt 1867
Birthplace:Kansas
Home in 1910:Chickasaw Ward 1, Grady, Oklahoma
Street:South Fourth Street
House Number:1024
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Jennie Cox
Father's Birthplace:Indiana
Mother's Birthplace:Iowa
Native Tongue:English
Occupation:Trader
Years Married:16

Household Members:
Name           Age
James J Cox    43
Jennie Cox     39
Frea A Cox     14
Ralf H Cox     12
Lenna Cox      11
Guy C Cox      10
Victon Cox      7
James A Cox     5
William T Cox   3
John Cox        1

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There is a decent chance this is them but while the numbers look good not everything lines up.  The childrens names. My grandfather was Ted, and i knew Clint and James. Mary married several times, usually gamblers with heart conditions. Her last husband was the founder of Frost bank. Is there a direction i should run to find Jennies original people? Somehow i dont think the daws roll will be much help.