Olive Hill Cemetery

2. James Patrick Duffy⁵, born 1874 in MS; died Bet. 1921 - 1930 in AR. He married 3. Ruth Adelia Roberts Bet. 1900 - 1914.

3. Ruth Adelia Roberts^6,7,8,9, born 08 Mar 1882 in Olive Branch, DeSoto Co, MS⁹; died 28 Aug 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK⁹. She was the daughter of 6. John P. Roberts and 7. Clarissa J. ?.

Notes for Ruth Adelia Roberts:

OBITUARY: 08/30/1946; p.19

Services for Mrs. Ruth A. Duffy, 64, of 1621 NW 22, will be held at 2; p. m. Friday in Garrison funeral home.  Burial will be in Olive Hill cemetery.  Mrs. Duffy died at 4:50 P. m. Wednesday in Robertson rest home, 1219 NW 8, of pneumonia.  She had been ill 20 days. An Oklahoma resident 30 years, Mrs. Duffy came to Oklahoma City in 1929.   She was born March 8, 1882 in Olive Branch, Miss., and lived later in Illinois.   Mrs. Duffy was a member of the Baptist church.

More About Ruth Adelia Roberts:

Wife of James Patrick Duffy, moved to Oklahoma City from Little Rock, Arkansas in the late 1920's. She was widowed abt. 1918, and was the mother of James Edward Duffy (1915-1996)

Burial: 30 Aug 1946, Olive Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK [24]

Obituary: 30 Aug 1946, Daily Oklahoman

Child of James Duffy and Ruth Roberts is:

1. James Edward Duffy, born 11 Oct 1915 in Highwood, Lake Co, IL; died 08 Nov 1996 in Oklahoma City, OK; married Ella Audrey Lord 1941 in OK.

6. John P. Roberts^10,11,12, born Oct 1845 in KY or MS; died Bet. 1910 - 1920 in TN or OK. He married 7. Clarissa J. ? Abt. 1872 in MS.

7. Clarissa J. ?^13,14, born Oct 1857 in MS; died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in TN.

Notes for John P. Roberts:

Father and Mother born MS

Notes for Clarissa J. ?:

Father and Mother born MS

Children of John Roberts and Clarissa ? are:

1. Emma C. Roberts¹⁵, born 1872 in Olive Branch, DeSoto Co, MS; died Bet. 1880 - 1946.
2. Alice L. Roberts^{15,16,17,18,19}, born Oct 1874 in Olive Branch, DeSoto Co, MS; died 25 Sep 1952 in Oklahoma City, OK; married Oliver Claude Stone 1900 in TN; born May 1875 in Christian Co, MO; died 19 Feb 1958 in Oklahoma City, OK.

   Notes for Alice L. Roberts:

   OBITUARY: 09/26/1952, p. 20 Daily Oklahoman

   MRS. ALICE L. STONE

   Mrs. Alice L. Stone, 78, of 6100 NW 50, died in her home early Thursday following an illness of two months. Born in Olive Branch, Miss., Mrs. Stone moved here in 1912. She was married to O. C. Stone, a retired Baptist minister. She was a member of Olivet Baptist church and was active in church circle work until three years ago. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Thelma Goodman, Britton; Mrs. Alma Pease, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Ruby Wright, 205 NE 12, and Mrs. Poyntz Haskins, Dallas; a son, John Oliver "Bud" Stone, NW Douglas Boulevard, and three grandchildren.

   More About Alice L. Roberts:

   1910 Census - 5 children born - 4 still living

   Burial: 27 Sep 1952, Rose Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK²⁰

   Notes for Oliver Claude Stone:

   OBITUARY: 02/18/1958, p. 11 Daily Oklahoman

   Rev. Stone, 83, Retired Baptist Minister, Dies

   Rev. Olive Claude Stone, 83-year-old retired Baptist minister, died at his home, 6112 NW 50, Monday after an illness of three years. Services are pending at Garrison funeral home. Mr. Stone had been an ordained minister since he was about 24 years old, and had preached at missions in the vicinity of Oklahoma City for many years. He was ordained in Memphis, Tenn. Born in Taney county, Mo., Mr. Stone came to Oklahoma 42 years ago. He was a member of Olivet Baptist church. His wife, Alice, died in 1952. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Harry Goodman, 6100 NW 50; Mrs. Alma Pease, Glendale, Calif.; Mrs. Ruby Wright, 1427 NE 28, and Mrs. Audrey "Todie" Haskins, of the home; a son, John "Bud" Stone, Whittier, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Butcher, and Mrs. Julia Hoke, both of Springfield, MO., and three grandchildren.

   More About Oliver Claude Stone:

   1910 census shows the marriage to Alice as his 2nd marriage.

   Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK

   Certificate: 28 Aug 1946, #14

3. Milton John Roberts^21,22,23, born Dec 1879 in Olive Branch, DeSoto Co, MS; died 03 Sep 1948 in Oklahoma City, OK.

   Notes for Milton John Roberts:

   OBITUARY: 09/04/1948; p.10 Daily Oklahoman

   Milton J. Roberts, 69, died early Friday in the home of his sister, Mrs. Alice L. Stone, 6100 NW 50, Heart disease was the cause of death. Roberts, a veteran of World War I, was born in Olive Branch, Miss., and reared in Mississippi and Tennessee. He had lived in Oklahoma City for the past eight years. An upholsterer and antique specialist, Roberts at one time operated a shop in Pueblo, Colo. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Post 35 of the American Legion. Funeral services and burial will be Sunday in Pleasant Hill Mo., Garrison funeral home is in charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Stone is the only survivor.

   More About Milton John Roberts:

   Burial: 05 Sep 1948, Pleasant Hill, Cass Co, MO

   Military service: WWI

4. Ruth Adelia Roberts, born 08 Mar 1882 in Olive Branch, DeSoto Co, MS; died 28 Aug 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK; married James Patrick Duffy Bet. 1900 - 1914.
5. Estella Roberts²⁴, born Jun 1884 in Olive Branch, DeSoto Co, MS; died Bet. 1900 - 1946.

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• 2. Census 1930 - OK - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co; p.9B; ROLL: 1918; ED: 147.
• 3. Census 1930 - OK - Greeley, Oklahoma Co; p.__; ROLL: 1917; ED: 21.
• 4. "Daily Oklahoman."
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• 9. Olive Hill Cemetery Grave Marker.
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