Indiana McCaslins

There is a problem with George's birth year, as he was not consistant in what he gave on official documents. The years range from 1892 to 1897.

In the 1900 US Federal Census for Sulphur, Sebastian, Arkansas, 42-year-old Arkansas-born farm laborer Dave [sic] and his 28-year-old Arkansas-born wife, Laura [Goodman Choate] McCaslin have been married 13 years. Laura has borne six children, five are living. Four of the five Arkansa-born children are living with them, 13-year-old Charlie, 6-year-old George, 4-year-old Robert, and 8-month old Jinella [sic]. The family is living in a rented house. Everyone can speak English, but Laura and Charlie cannot read or write. Everyone's parents were born in Arkansas, except Laura's as her father was born in Tennessee and her mother in Arkansas.s4051

In the 1910 US Federal Census for Rogers, Sebastian, Arkansas, 50-year-old Arkansas-born Dave McClaine [sic McCaslin-census taker's error as all the first names in this family match those in the 1920 census for McCaslin] and his 37-year-old Arkansas-born wife Laura [Goodman Choate] McClaine [sic] have been married 22 years. Laura has borne eleven children but only seven are living. These seven Arkansas-born children are 21-year-old Charlie, 16-year-old George W, 14-year-old Robert, 10-year-old Quilla F, 6-year-old Allen [sic Albert], 5-year-old Myrtie L and 3-year-old Ada. George, Robert and Quilla have attended school in the past year. The family is living in a farmstead on the Ft Smith Mail Route. Dave is doing general farming on rented land. Charlie, George and Robert are farmers who "work out". Dave, Laura, Charlie, George, Robert and Quilla are literate and speak English. Everyone's parents were born in Arkansas, except Laura's as her parents are recorded as being born in Mississippi [sic].s4932

On 15 Feb 1913, 21-year-old Mr. George McCaslin of Barling, Sebastian, Arkansas and 19-year-old Miss Lizzie Adams of Jenny Lind, Sebastian, Arkansas, applied for a Marriage License at Sebastian County Court House. It was issued by RO McConnell County Clerk and Henry Kuyser Jr, Deputy Clerk. They were married on 16 Feb 1913 by MB Price, Justice of the Peace who filed the Certificate of Marriage on 19 Feb 1913.s4355

On 5 Jun 1917, when 23-year-old George Washington McCaslin registers for the WWI draft, he states that he was born on 8 Aug 1893 in Barling, Sebastian, Arkansas and is a natural born citizen. He is a self-employed farmer with a wife and two children and has had no military experience. He claims no exemption. His description is causasian, tall, slender with brown eyes and brown hair.s4357

In the 1920 US Federal Census for Rogers, Sebastian, Arkansas, 26-year-old Arkansas-born farmer George W and his 27-year-old Arkansas-born wife Lizie [sic] M [Adams] McCaslin have in their family their Arkansas-born children, 5-year-old Orville, 2-year-old George W [Jr] and one-month old Marguerette [sic]. George is doing "general farming" on rented land. George Sr and Lizzie can read, write and speak English. Everyone's parents were born in Arkansas except Lizzie's, whose father was born in Tennessee and her mother in Arkansas.s4356

In the 1930 US Federal Census for Rogers, Sebastian, Arkansas, 36-year-old Arkansas-born farmer George W and his 36-year-old Arkansas-born wife Lizzie M [Adams] McCaslin were 18- and 19-years old, respectively, when they married. They have in their family their Arkansas-born children, 15-year-old Orvil N [sic], 12-year-old G Jr, 10-year-old A Margaret, 8-year-old Paul G, 5-year-old Betty Jean, 2-year-old H Buford, and one-month old Leon Dale. Orville, George Jr, A Margaret, and Paul have attended school in the past year and can read and write as can their parents. George Sr's father was born in Texas [sic] and his mother in Arkansas; Lizzie's father was born in Tennessee and her mother in Arkansas; the children's parents were born in Arkansas. George Sr is doing general farming, and has worked on the last regularly scheduled work day. He has not served in the military.s4490

On 27 Jan 1937, 40-year-old George Washington McCaslin applies for his Social Security Number. He states that his residence is 3624 S Jackson, West Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, that he is working for Griffin Gooden of Archer and that he was born 8 Aug 1897 in Barling, Sebastian, Arkansas and is a white male. His father is Dave McCaslin and his mother Lara [sic] Goodman [sic].s3060 This address is not the same that Elizabeth Adams McCaslin records on her Social Security Number application in December 1937.

George McCaslin and Elizabeth Adams McCaslin divorced probably about 1937, as Elizabeth applied for a Social Security Number in that year (she wouldn't have needed one as a married woman). The divorce was certainly before 1940 as Elizabeth is recorded as a divorcee and George has a wife named Pearl [maiden name unknown] in the 1940 US Federal Census.s5575s5576

In the 1940 US Federal Census for Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 46-year-old Arkansas-born George W McCaslin and his 43-year-old Arksansas-born wife Pearl [maiden name unknown] McCaslin are living in a house at 204 S Norfolk, for which George pays $4 a month in rent. Both have had eight years of schooling. Their address in 1935 was Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas. Both are employed and not looking for work. George is a salesman for "Ice" and is the owner/operator. He worked 30 hours in the week of 24-30 March and has worked 36 weeks of the past year. He has no wage or salary, but has "other income". Pearl is a seamstress for a casket company, worked 44 hours in the week of 24-30 March and has worked 52 weeks of the past year, earning $520. She has no other income. Pearl is the informant for this information.s5575

On 25 Apr 1942, when 49-year-old George Washington McCaslin registers for the WWII draft (serial number 3184), he states that his place of residence is 710 N. Peoria, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma and his mailing address is the same. He has a telephone (59681). He was born 8 Aug 1893 in Barling, Arkansas. The name of the person who will always know his address is G.W. McCaslin, Jr of 442-1/2 N Lewis, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma. His occupation is groceryman at 710 N. Peoria, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma. His description is white, 6 feet 2 inches, 223 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion. He has a "ruptured side".s5875

George McCaslin, born 8 Aug 1893, died in Jan 1986 in Bixby, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74008 and was buried in Bixby Cemetery, Bixby, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Find A Grave Memorial# 16952134).s316s2829