Ikey Boon (1903 - 1978)

Born 16 Mar 1903 in Beggs, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States

Husband of Alice (Dancy) Boon — married 1923 in Oklahoma, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Mary Etta (Perry) Boon — married 1934 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States

Descendants

Died 18 May 1978 at age 75 in Beggs, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Ikey Boon is a part of US Black heritage.

Ikey was Creek.

Ikey Boon was born on 16 Mar 1903 in Beggs, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States, son of Peter Boon and Martha Adams, and twin of Isaac Boon. His Dawes Enrollment Roll Number is 811, Card # 848. ^[1]

While a minor child, his father was the guardian of his estate, especially regarding his land allotment,^[2] with oil and gas leases: "Ikey Boon, Creek, by Peter Boon, Mounds, NW4 NW4 16-14-12." ^[3]

The 1920 Census^[4] calls him Isaac by mistake, (Isaac died in 1906) and shows him at age 16 in the home of his parents in Beggs Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. He is a student in public school.

Ikey married Alice Dancy in 1923.^[5] Their known children:

1. Louise Stidham (1924–Deceased)
2. William (Boon) Stedham (1925–1972)
3. Ernest (Boon) Boone Sr. (1927–1981)
4. (hidden for privacy)
5. Demetri Stedham (1929–Deceased)
6. Frank K Boon (1931–2001)
7. Jessie Boon (1931–1986)

The 1930 Census^[5] shows him at age 28 with his wife and four children in Hamilton Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. He and his family are using the surname Stidham or Stedham. Son William continues with that name while most of the others revert to Boon.

His wife Alice died on 24 Oct 1932 in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. ^[6] The surname Stidam is on her death certificate.

Ikey Boon married Mary Etta Perry, both of Preston, Oklahoma, in 1934.^[7] It does not appear that they had children.

The 1940 Census^[8] shows him at age 37 with his wife and sister-in-law in Hamilton Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. He is a farmer.

His World War II Draft Registration Card,^[9] signed on 14 Feb 1942,shows his next of kin as Mary Boon, and they live in Preston, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. He is described as 5 feet 7 1/2 inches, 190 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and a black complexion.

The 1950 Census^[10] shows him at age 46 with his wife, son, sister-in-law, and seven nephews and nieces in Hamilton Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. He is a laborer in the construction trade.

He died on 18 May 1978 in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma,^{[11] [12]} and is buried at the Adams Family Cemetery #2 in Beggs, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.^[13] Excerpted from his obituary:

"Ikey Boon, 75... died Thursday in the local hospital. He was born March 16, 1903 in Okmulgee County. He was a retired construction worker, and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, South Haven Masonic Lodge, Golden Link Eastern Star.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Boon, of the home, Route One, Okmulgee, three sons, Ernest, and Frank Boon, Los Angeles, and Jesse Boon, Portland, Ore., a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Burks, Bristow, two sister, (sic) Oweida Brown, and Winnie Boon, Beggs, 16 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren." ^[14]

Related News Items

• 1933, Sheriff's Sale of land: East half of NW4 and the SW4 of the NW4 of Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 12 East, less an undivided one-half interest in the oil and gas royalty heretofore sold to Lelia Sitler and Lucille Steigleder in that SE4 of NW4 of Section 16-14N-12E. Plaintiff: J. C. Milner; Defendants: Wade Dancy, Anna Dancy, Ikey Boon, Alice Boon, Oklahoma Natural Gas Corp, and Carlisle Mabry. Sale to satisfy judgement against Wade Dancy, Anna Dancy, Ikey Boon, William Boon, Ernest Boon, Dorothy Boon, Jesse Boon, and Frank Boon, heirs of Alice Boon, deceased.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ "Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914"
   The National Archives At Fort Worth; Fort Worth, Texas; Enrollment Cards, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60543 #173576 (accessed 2 April 2023)
   Ikey Boon.
2. ↑ In County Court; Okmulgee Republican, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Thursday, 7 Jul 1910, page 6, found on Newspapers.com
3. ↑ Notification of Leases on Restricted Lands; Tulsa Daily Legal News, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Wednesday, 26 Apr 1916, page 4, found on Newspapers.com
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1475; Line: 95; FHL microfilm: 1821475; Record number: 42375;
   FamilySearch Record: MN1L-L9S (accessed 8 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFQ-Z5S Image number 00903
   Isaac Boon (16), single son, in household of Peter Boon in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 11B, line 74, family 235, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1921; FHL microfilm 2,341,655.
   FamilySearch Record: XCWT-FQP (accessed 8 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4H-8BD Image number 00786
   Icie Stidham (28), married head of household in Hamilton, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
6. ↑ Oklahoma State Vital Records Index for Alice Stidam, 24 Oct 1932, Okmulgee County
7. ↑ About the City - Marriage Licenses; Sunday Times Democrat, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Sunday, 25 Nov 1934, page 3, found on Newspapers.com
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 31;
   FamilySearch Record: VBK3-LPT (accessed 2 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-51L
   Ike Boon (37), married head of household in Hamilton Township, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
9. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 45
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #13839703 (accessed 2 April 2023)
   Name: Ikey Boon; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Age: 38; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 16 Mar 1903; Birth Place: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA; Residence Place: Preston, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA; Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Preston, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA; Employer: Self; Height: 5 7; Weight: 190; Complexion: Black; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mary Boon;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Ikey Boon 39 Self (Head).
10. ↑ "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 14; Line: 10;
    FamilySearch Record: 6FS4-CJGK (accessed 2 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-G9DF-7
    Ikey Boone (46), married, Laborer, head of household in Hamilton Township, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
11. ↑ Oklahoma State Vital Records Index for Ikey Boon, 18 May 1978, Okmulgee County
12. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5SZ-1JX : 10 January 2021), Ikey Boon, May 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #166287985 page for Ikey Boon (16 Mar 1903–May 1978), citing Adams Family Cemetery #2, Beggs, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA; accessed 2 April 2023; Maintained by Nathan Vaughan Marks (contributor 47582756).
14. ↑ Obituaries, Ikey Boon; Okmulgee Daily Times, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Sunday, 21 May 1978, page 2, found on Newspapers.com
15. ↑ Notice of Sheriff's Sale; The Morris News, Morris Oklahoma, Thursday, 25 May 1933, page 3, found on Newspapers.com

See also:

• U. S. Sends Checks for RFC Work Done in November, 1933; Okmulgee Daily Times, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Wednesday, 20 Jun 1934, page 2, found on Newspapers.com.
  Shows Ikey lives in Preston.