Hampton Family History

As I have been working my way around the Internet looking for this family and that, and for any kind of mention of family member names in documents of all kinds... one thing has become very clear, and that is that there is not a whole lot of information floating around about the Hampton family members.  However, I redoubled my efforts, and I did run across some information.  

Some of it is in the form of "interviews" that were done in Oklahoma in mostly 1937, as far as I've noticed, of elders in the tribe who were "removed" from Mississippi.  These are really interesting. There is one long one that has a great deal of information because a son was there, asking his mother questions to help prompt her for information.  Her name is Pearl Hampton, and you will see her in the lineage page.  There is a large numeral "7" in front of her name. It is so large I am giving it a separate page where you can read it, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.  Just take this link...  After reading that, you will find her obituary further down on this page. This page is made up mostly of obituaries of the Hampton family members who were born shortly after their family came to Oklahoma.

Perry (John) Hampton

Submitted by: Betty Hall, granddaughter

               Perry (John) Hampton was born to Sweeney Hampton, Sr., and Elizabeth Anderson Hampton on May 17, 1895, Latimer County, Indian Territory. He married Ena Glenn on July 3, 1919. They had four daughters: Lorene Ratcliff, Odell Chronister, Irene Kinnikin, and Oleta Fazekas all currently reside in the Wilburton area. A son died a few days after birth. Except for a few years in California, they were long-time residents of Latimer County. He was a farmer in his earlier years and had a team of plowing horses, Snip and Josh, of which he was very proud. He retired after working many years for Latimer County District #1. In his younger days he enjoyed playing baseball. He continued that enjoyment by watching all the baseball he could on television. He is a fine Christian man who was always reading his Bible and would never take a bit of food until he said the Blessing. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren; and enjoyed family “get-togethers’. He loved to tell stories about the ‘old days’; and there were many. No matter how often he told a story, it was always as funny as the last time… One in particular was when he was a teenager and his family bought a car, a Maxwell. Perry drove the car home, even though he had never driven before. He came upon some people walking down the middle of the road (The roads were narrow in those days). Concerned he might hit them, but not knowing where the brake pedal was he yelled out the window, “GET OUT OF THE WAY!” Apparently they did, as no one was hurt. When he finally arrived home, he rolled into a tree to stop the car. Perry died January 3, 1981 and Ena, January 10, 1992. Their children and grandchildren have wonderful memories of two loving and caring people who always place others first.

Sweeney Hampton, Sr., and Elizabeth Anderson Hampton

Submitted by: Betty Hall, great granddaughter

             Sweeney Hampton, Sr., and Elizabeth Anderson Hampton were married circa 1894. Not much is known about their childhood years, as they did not speak about it. They lived their adult years in Latimer County, Oklahoma in the Battles and Bowers communities, near Wilburton, where their children were born and raised. Sweeney and Elizabeth had twelve children: Perry (John), Julius (Joe), Dewey; William (Willie); Henry; Noel; Bud; Lester (Purnt); Sweeney, Jr. (Man) Maggie; Matthew Mark (Buster); and Chun (Charlie); Only Perry and Chun married. Maggie and Henry died in their younger years. The rest of the ‘boys’, as they were affectionately called, remained single. Sweeney, Sr., and his first wife, Mary Chapin, who died in 1892; had a daughter, Charlotte. Even thought times were hard, there was a lot of love. Sweeney would sit his grandchildren on his lap and sing to them in Choctaw. It was most assuredly a church song, because he loved the Lord. He would walk or travel by wagon for miles to attend church. Elizabeth never talked much. But, whenever she did it was generally in Choctaw, because her English was not very good. She is remembered as a jolly, very loving and kind person. They both loved life and their family. Sweeney died in 1924 and Elizabeth in 1947.

Elizabeth Hampton

Submitted by: Melanie Shuman and Aurilla Hazelwood, granddaughters

 Elizabeth was born 02-05-1862 in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory during the Civil War. Her parents were Wilburn Hampton and Judith (Bohanon) Hampton and both were Choctaw. Wilburn’s father was Nicholas Hampton who was born in Mississippi in 1841. Nicholas was an Englishman and married Marjory Cobb. Marjory’s mother was Choctaw and her father was French. Wilburn Hampton married Judith Bohanon who was a daughter of Betsy Anderson. Betsy’s parents were John Anderson, a German, and Susan (a full blood Choctaw). Susan was an orphan and was known as Soocky. John Anderson was Elizabeth (Lizzy) Hampton’s great grandfather. Wilburn came to Indian Territory from Mississippi in 1848, locating in Wade County in the Choctaw Nation but later moved to Blue County. During the Civil War, Wilburn enlisted in the Calvary in the Confederate Army at the Old Boggy Depot, under the command of Col. Samson Folsom. He saw fighting, hard fighting in the Choctaw and Cherokee Nations, along the borders of Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. After the Civil War, he came to Blue County and his public career began soon after that. He was Sergeant-at-arms for both branches of the Choctaw Council. He began journalistic work in the House and held this job for five years. He served in a similar position in the Senate for three years. He was elected as a Representative and chosen Speaker of the House. He was later elected to the Office of Senator and was President of the Senate. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney for the Third Judicial District for two years, then in 1886 he was elected Circuit Judge, serving until 1895. The following year, he was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Commission to investigate old claims, which he served in that capacity several months. In addition to his official business, Judge Hampton owned extensive property, which included a large ranch. The greater part was occupied by tenants. He was engaged extensively in raising good grades of horses and cattle. His home was one of the finest in Blue County.

 *George L. Hampton*

George L. Hampton, 75, passed away February 3, 1989. Hampton, a resident of Durant, was formerly of Boswell, Oklahoma. Born May 20, 1913, Mr. Hampton was a retired truck driver and member of the Boswell Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Mozell Parker, in 1983. In July of 1988, he married Lagatha Putman. He is survived by his wife, Lagatha, of the Durant home; two sons, Larry Hampton, Wylie, Texas, and Danny Hampton, Hugo; one daughter, Janie Miller, Durant; Three stepsons, Billy Putnam, Durant, James and Mike Putman, both of Calera; one stepdaughter, Marilyn Burkett, Durant; two sisters, Geneva Holcomb, Boswell, Emma Mariott, Oklahoma City; and five grandchildren.

*B.J. (Bo) Hampton*

B.J. (Bo) Hampton, 62, Mead, passed away October 23, 1989. He was born June 18, 1927. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II, a member of the DAV. He was married to Louise Yandell, August 16, 1949 in Borger, Texas. He is survived by his wife of the home; a daughter, Ginny Hampton of Mead; three sisters, Jean Ring of Sherman, Laverne Jarvis of Sherman, and Zelma Turman of Durant. Other survivors are two grandchildren, Trista Hampton of Mead and Tina Bennett of Durant; a grandson-in-law, Rex Bennett of Durant. He is preceded in death by a son, Joe Hampton, February 26, 1975. Pallbearers were Eual Myers, Jack Myers, R.D. Parker, Paul Dechow, Harry Miller, and Jay Thomas.

*Lewis V. Hampton*

Lewis V. Hampton, 76, former Bryan County sheriff and longtime law enforcement officer, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, after a long illness, in Texoma Medical hospital in Denison, Texas. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 in Old Church at Bennington with the Rev. Ross Davis officiating. Burial was in Old Church cemetery under the direction of Coffey Funeral Home of Durant. Hampton, born July 7, 1907, at Bennington, was a resident of Bennington and lived most of his life in Bryan County. He married Mary Dodd on March 19, 1927 at Bennington. He was a member of the Assembly of God church and the National Sheriff's Association and was Bryan County sheriff from 1965 to 1967. He was elected constable of Eastern Bryan County during the 1940's and served on the Durant policy force for six years. He had also served as city marshal at Bokchito and Bennington and security guard of the Choctaw Nation. Survivors include his wife, Mary of the home; five sons, Gene Hampton, (present Bryan County sheriff), J.W. and Kenneth Hampton of Bennington, Lewis Hampton Jr. of Dallas, Texas, and Bobby Hampton of Ada; three daughters, Linda McWilliams of Bennington, Judy Ann Hampton and Naomi Ruth Watkins, both of Durant; one brother, George Hampton of Boswell, and two half sisters, Geneva Holcomb of Boswell and Emma Marriott of Oklahoma City; 26 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were James Purcell, Kenneth Moore, Robert Crumley, O.W. (Red) Highfill, John Newcomb and Tiny Williams.

Mr. Jimmie Hampton

Mr. Jimmie Hampton, 78, a longtime resident of Norman, Oklahoma died on Sunday April 11, 1993 from the results of an automobile accident in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mr. Hampton was born on July 15, 1914 in Bennington, Oklahoma to Ben and Mulsie Jones Hampton. He was a member of the McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman. Mr. Hampton was married to Maureen Parker on October 20, 1942. She preceded him in death on September 3, 1985. Mr. Hampton retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1980 after many years of service in the Electrical Design Division. He served with the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a lifetime member of the Oklahoma University Alumni Association. His survivors include two sons, James Hampton and his wife, Karen of Hobart, Oklahoma, David Hampton and his wife, Connie of Muskogee, Oklahoma. Three grandchildren, Jennifer and Brian Hampton of Hobart, Oklahoma, and Waymond Hampton of Muskogee.

*Daniel C. Hampton*

Daniel C. Hampton, 45, of Hugo, died December 19, 1992. He was born April 9, 1947 in Bennington, Oklahoma to George L. and Mozell Christine (Parker) Hampton. He lived in the Boswell area most of his life. He married Pamela Tantham on June 3, 1976 in Paris, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Pamela, of the home; one son, Marty Hampton of Altus; one daughter, Brandi, of the home in Hugo; one brother, Larry Hampton of Wylie, Texas; one sister, Janie Ruth Miller of Atoka; and seven nephews and three nieces. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. Interment was in Restland Cemetery at Boswell.

*Pearl Hampton Mann*

Pearl Hampton Mann passed away on December 26, 1995 at the Lindsay hospital after a short illness. She had celebrated her 96th birthday on October 13, 1995. Mrs. Mann was born in Caddo, Indian Territory on October 13, 1899. Her father moved to Bradley by covered wagon in 1903. Her father, J.C. Hampton was one of the founders of Bradley. Mrs. Mann attended Bradley grade school, finishing in 1913. She attended the University of Chicago to complete the requirements for a certificate in Vocational Home Economics. She taught school at several Indian Reservations in Arizona and New Mexico. She later taught at Happy, Texas. There she met Ira J. Mann, Sr. they were married on September 14, 1925 at Happy. they lived in Happy until 1930 when they moved to Bradley. Pearl resumed teaching in 1943. She taught at Bradley, Alex, Cement, Cyril, Moyers, Calumet and Bokoshe. She retired in 1965 and lived on her farm until her death. She was very proud of her Choctaw Indian heritage and could trace her lineage to George Harkins who was the Principal Chief in 1831. Chief Harkins was a Chief during the removal of the Choctaws over the Trail of Tears in 1833. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira, on February 1, 1978; her parents and infant daughter, Agnes Faye Mann. Survivors include four sons, Ira J. Mann, Jr., and Richard Wayne Mann, both of Bradley, Ray Hampton Mann of Garden City, Kansas and John Ben Mann of Louisville, Kentucky; eight grandchildren, J. Mike Mann of Wichita, Kansas, Gregory Ray Mann of Norton, Kansas, John Bryan Mann of Hays, Kansas, Linda Baker of Garden City, Judy Robl of Salina, Kansas, John Mark Mann of Louisville, Kentucky, Jodine Mae Carmen of Carrollton, Kentucky and Beth Ann Mann of Louisville; 17 great-grandchildren, Robert Clower and Nicole Clower of Garden City, Eric Clower of Okinawa, Japan, Kale, Keira, Kai and Klaire Mann of Norton, Kansas, Lara Mann of Hays, Kansas, Austin Mann of Wichita, Peter, Jordon, Adam and Jill Robl of Salina, Curtis Carmen and Madelyn Carmen of Herndon, Virginia and Laura Mann and Megan Mann of Louisville; three step-great-grandchildren, Jason, Chris and Jon Baker; one sister, Nettie Trice of Earlimart, California and one brother, Eagle Lake Hampton of Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Clara Gertrude Hutchinson Hampton*

Clara Gertrude Hutchinson Hampton, age 93, passed away on July 15 in Duncanville, Texas. She was born on April 10, 1902 in Bryan County, Indian Territory. She was of the Protestant faith and attended school in Wade, Oklahoma. She was an original enrollee of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She was employed as an office manager and resided in Duncanville She was preceded in death by five brothers. Survivors are a son, Eugene Hampton of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Almeda Glass of Duncanville and LaJuana Cross of Nampa, Idaho; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

*Lena Mae Hampton*

Lena (Hopkins) Hampton departed this life July 19th at 3:45 a.m. at the home of Lu Bauer in Coalgate, Oklahoma during a family reunion. Lena Hampton was born on April 15, 1921 in Marlow, Oklahoma. Survivors are five daughters: Lu Bauer, Coalgate, Trecial Alford, Caney, Hazel Smith, Lehigh, Aletia Morris, Tushka and Shelly Eldridge, Tupelo; three sons, Danny Hampton, Ada, Bill Nuttall, Dallas and Claude Lee Nuttall, Houston; three brothers, Sam Hopkins, Silo, Able Hopkins, Silo and Tom Hopkins, Caddo; three sisters, Ruby Young, Mead, Rosie Fry of Durant, and Jewell Pair, Texas; and 29 grandchildren. Mrs. Hampton was preceded in death by one son, Lonnie Nuttall

*Annie Frances Hampton*

Funeral for Annie Frances Hampton, 91, Chickasha was held July 29, 1994 in the Chapel of Sevier Funeral Home. She was born June 8, 1903, in Caddo, Indian Territory, the daughter of Julius C. and Francis (Harkins) Hampton, and died July 26, 1994 in Chickasha. Miss Hampton grew up in Bradley and attended public schools. She was a graduate of Central State University and did further study at several universities including Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State University, University of Arizona, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. She taught young children in both public schools and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) schools. The BIA schools were on the Menominee Indian Reservation, Kashena, Wisconsin, the Rough Rock Day School and Chinle Boarding School on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, and the San Carlos Apache Reservation, San Carlos, Arizona. Her public school teaching was in Oklahoma and California. In California she taught in the field of speech therapy. In Los Angeles she taught deaf and hard of hearing children. 

Miss Hampton also gave programs on Indian Culture, Indian Art and the political involvement of the American Indian and the government of the United States. She was named "The Outstanding Indian Woman of Oklahoma" in 1978. She was a charter member of the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women and was a member of the North American Indian Women's Association. She helped organize and serve as first president of the Grady County Historical Society and was a life member of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Her avocation was parliamentary law which she studied in college. She was an active member of the National Association of Parliamentarians. She was a professional registered parliamentarian and served as parliamentarian of several state organizations. She was a member of the 1925 Study Club which was affiliated with the General Federation of Women's Clubs and served as president of the ninth district. She served as an officer of the Chickasaw Branch of the American Association of University Women. She was a Democrat and served in many position in precinct and county and in the Oklahoma State Federation of Democrat Women Clubs. She was honored at the Outstanding Democrat Women in 1966. 

She served on the City of Chickasha Finance Study Committee in 1972, on the City of the Chickasha Charter Revision Committee in 1975. She was a member of the Oklahoma Friendship Force, which was first chartered by President Jimmy Carter in 1977. Miss Hampton was honored in the field of government and politics at the American Association of University Women, Chickasha Branch, Bicentennial Salute to Women of Achievement in 1976. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church and was active in United Methodist Women, serving on the Lawton District Board of Directors. She had traveled widely, visiting almost every country of the world. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and five brothers. Survivors include one brother, Eagle Lake Hampton of Chickasha; two sisters, Pearl H. Mann of Bradley, Nettie Trice of Earlimart, California; four nieces and six nephews.

Eagle (Lake) Hampton*

Eagle (Lake) Hampton, a lifetime resident of Grady County, Oklahoma, who was born on June 4, 1896 in Caddo, Indian Territory to Julius Ceaser Hampton and Frances Harkins Hampton, passed away June 20, 1998 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He along with his parents, three older brothers and two younger sisters moved to Bradley by covered wagon in 1903. He attended Jones academy, Bradley School and Murray State in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, a high school for Indians at the time. Lake was an original enrollee of the Choctaw tribe. Mr. Hampton was the oldest World War I veteran in the state of Oklahoma. He was 60-plus-years member of the American Legion and was recognized for his years of service three years ago. He was also a member of the Elk's Lodge in Chickasha for many, many years. Mr. Hampton bought and sold oil leases all of his adult life and knew the location of each until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son and ten brothers and sisters, Walt, Jene, Roy, Leonard, Pearl Mann, Alice Lookaround, Annie Hampton, Lillian (Bill) Kendrick, Arlee Hampton and Mike. Survivors include his sister, Nettie Trice of Chickasha; three grandchildren, Donna Viterone of North Carolina, Jim Vandergriff and Debbie Hughes, both of California; five great-grandchildren, Christine, Amanda and Evan Lake Hughes and Christy and Anna Vandergriff, all of California; four nieces, LeGenia Tijerina, Michaeleen Hampton, Frances Hampton and Phoebe Saenz, all from Fort Worth, Texas; six nephews, James C. Hampton, of Chickasha, Robert J. Kelley, of Dallas, Texas, J. Mann of Bradley, Ray Mann of Garden City, Kansas, John Mann, of Louisville, Kentucky and Richard Mann of Okarche, Oklahoma.