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     Lionel Vance Swift was born on 18 January 1896 at Big Spring, Howard County, Texas.² He married Mary Iva States, daughter of Allen Benton States and Cleo D. Stout, on 27 June 1926 at Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.¹ Lionel Vance Swift died on 5 April 1965 at Cobb County, Georgia, at age 69.²

     Mildred Edith States was born on 31 May 1902 at Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Allen Benton States and Cleo D. Stout.¹ Mildred Edith States married Solomon Arnold Johnston, son of William Johnston and Inez L. Dolson, on 12 March 1921 at Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.¹ Mildred Edith States died on 3 January 1973 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 70.¹

     Solomon Arnold Johnston was born on 15 April 1900 at Kansas.¹ He was the son of William Johnston and Inez L. Dolson.² Solomon Arnold Johnston married Mildred Edith States, daughter of Allen Benton States and Cleo D. Stout, on 12 March 1921 at Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.³ Solomon Arnold Johnston died on 5 May 1968 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 68.¹

     Gladys Lillian States was born on 6 May 1904 at Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Allen Benton States and Cleo D. Stout.¹ Gladys Lillian States married Russell Maurice Kobs, son of August Emanuel Kobs and Floy Avalon Hinshaw, on 6 June 1926 at Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.¹ Gladys Lillian States died on 3 January 1998 at Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, at age 93.¹

     Russell Maurice Kobs was born on 1 April 1901 at Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.² He was the son of August Emanuel Kobs and Floy Avalon Hinshaw.² Russell Maurice Kobs married Gladys Lillian States, daughter of Allen Benton States and Cleo D. Stout, on 6 June 1926 at Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.¹ Russell Maurice Kobs died in April 1972 at Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.²

     Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline was born on 8 February 1876 at Kansas.² She was the daughter of Joseph Augustus Cline Jr. and Mary F. Taylor.^1,2 Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline married Oliver Isaac States, son of John States and Miriam McKown, in 1894.¹ Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline died on 30 December 1944 at age 68.²

     Joseph Augustus Cline Jr. was born on 15 March 1848 at Kentucky.¹ He died on 3 March 1888 at Kansas at age 39.¹

     Harlin Edward States was born on 10 January 1894 at Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of Oliver Isaac States and Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline.¹ Harlin Edward States married Edith May Witt, daughter of Alphonso George Witt and Eva May McCollum, circa 1915.² Harlin Edward States died on 21 February 1972 at Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma, at age 78.¹

     Edith May Witt was born on 18 November 1893 at Oklahoma.² She was the daughter of Alphonso George Witt and Eva May McCollum.¹ Edith May Witt married Harlin Edward States, son of Oliver Isaac States and Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline, circa 1915.³ Edith May Witt died on 4 January 1969 at Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, at age 75.²

     Arline Francis Henretta was born on 3 December 1913 at Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Charles W. Henretta and Lyda Christine Milhisler.¹ Arline Francis Henretta married Leonard Palmer Double, son of Leonard Emmett Double and Florence Ethel Palmer, on 4 February 1933 at Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York.¹ Arline Francis Henretta died on 24 September 1975 at Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania, at age 61.¹

     Maggie States was born on 21 December 1895 at Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Oliver Isaac States and Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline.¹ Maggie States died on 26 December 1895 at Oklahoma.¹

     Florance E. States was born on 29 November 1897 at Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Oliver Isaac States and Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline.¹ Florance E. States died on 17 August 1992 at Oklahoma at age 94.¹

     Dennis Lee "Bill" States was born on 24 April 1900 at Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of Oliver Isaac States and Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline.¹ Dennis Lee "Bill" States married May Drusilla Witt, daughter of Alphonso George Witt and Eva May McCollum, circa 1921.² Dennis Lee "Bill" States died on 18 October 1951 at age 51.¹

     May Drusilla Witt was born on 11 July 1899 at Oklahoma.² She was the daughter of Alphonso George Witt and Eva May McCollum.² May Drusilla Witt married Dennis Lee "Bill" States, son of Oliver Isaac States and Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline, circa 1921.³ May Drusilla Witt died on 9 May 1961 at Oklahoma at age 61.²

     Don Newton States was born on 10 July 1923.¹ He was the son of Dennis Lee "Bill" States and May Drusilla Witt.¹ Don Newton States died on 22 August 2007 at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, at age 84.¹

     John Benjamin States was born on 29 December 1903 at Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of Oliver Isaac States and Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline.¹ John Benjamin States married Vera R. Gorton, daughter of Francis W. Gorton and Nora Estella Darland, circa 1926.² John Benjamin States died in October 1965 at Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, at age 61.¹

     Vera R. Gorton was born on 10 September 1907 at Dover, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Francis W. Gorton and Nora Estella Darland.² Vera R. Gorton married John Benjamin States, son of Oliver Isaac States and Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline, circa 1926.³ Vera R. Gorton died on 29 July 1997 at Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, at age 89.¹

     Ula Stephen States was born on 16 December 1907 at Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of Oliver Isaac States and Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline.¹ Ula Stephen States married Irene Violet Berkenbile, daughter of Charles Oscar Berkenbile and Alma Elizabeth Curry, on 23 October 1933.¹ Ula Stephen States died on 5 June 1996 at age 88.¹

     Irene Violet Berkenbile was born on 28 February 1915 at Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Oscar Berkenbile and Alma Elizabeth Curry.² Irene Violet Berkenbile married Ula Stephen States, son of Oliver Isaac States and Mary Mildred "Mamie" Cline, on 23 October 1933.¹ Irene Violet Berkenbile died on 11 January 2010 at Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, at age 94.¹

     Charles Oscar Berkenbile was born on 20 August 1891 at Missouri.¹ He died on 18 March 1992 at age 100.¹

     Alma Elizabeth Curry was born on 13 August 1894 at Oklahoma.¹ She died on 4 April 1976 at Oklahoma at age 81.¹

     Mary F. Taylor was born on 24 August 1857 at Kansas.¹ She died on 24 September 1926 at Oklahoma at age 69.¹

     Joy P. States was born circa 1922 at Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Lee "Bill" States and May Drusilla Witt.¹

     Alphonso George Witt was born in May 1857 at Michigan.¹ He died in 1940.¹

     Eva May McCollum was born in March 1870 at Kansas.¹ She died on 12 February 1943 at age 72.¹

     Orlan I. States was born on 18 May 1931 at Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.² He was the son of John Benjamin States and Vera R. Gorton.¹ Orlan I. States died on 12 July 2014 at Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, at age 83.² His obituary read, "Orlan I. "Bud" States was born May 18, 1931, to John Benjamin States and Vera (Gorton) States east of Dover, Ok. He graduated from Dover High School, married Norma Vincent in Oklahoma City on June 2, 1951 and was a lifelong farmer, starting at 12 years old going with the family custom harvest crew, working their way to the Canadian border. He served on the Farmers Cooperative Board in Hennessey for a number of years. Orlan was a member of Dover Christian Church and later Hennessey First Christian Church. He died at the age of 83, July 12, 2014, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid, Ok. Survivors were his wife, Norma; son, Gary States and wife Dee Dee; daughter, Kathie Matousek and husband James; seven grandchildren, Shayne States and wife Lindsey, Jacob Matousek, Nicholas States and Chanelle, Michael Matousek, Brandi Nault and husband Taylor, Renee Matousek, Marie Hladik and husband Phillip; three great-grandchildren, Mason and Owen Hladik, Lauryn States, and one great-grandchild scheduled to arrive in eight weeks; one stepgreat-grandchild, Seth Higginbotham; three brothers, Joe States and wife Madonna and Leo States and wife Anna Faye, and Dene States and wife Wanda; three sisters, Wanda Cain and husband Gail, Linda Olmstead and husband Gene and Melva Drury and husband Bill.
Orlan was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Dale States; daughter-in-law, Brenda; and one grandson, William.
Funeral services were July 16, 2014, at First United Methodist Church with burial at Hennessey Cemetery."²