Obit of Mary Elizabeth Isaacs (i220) - Canadian County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Carol Morse  <cmorse@brightok.net>  1 Oct 2000
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Surnames: Isaacs, Ellis, Sparks, Byrne 

My gr-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth ISAACS, aka "Lizzie", was murdered 
by Thomas N. SPARKS on 4 January 1916 in Canadian Co., OK. I have 
never been able to find out the circumstances of her death or place 
of burial. Her sons, Richard and Roy ISAACS, killed Thomas N. SPARKS 
shortly thereafter for murdering their mother. Mary Elizabeth 
"Lizzie" ELLIS was born 21 April 1867; married 1st to John L. BYRNE, 
2nd to George ISAACS. George (with Doolin gang) was convicted of 
murdering Sheriff McGee in 1895 and was sentenced to 90 years at 
Huntsville. "Lizzie" was charged with murdering a neighbor over a 
cattle dispute, along with her brother, John ELLIS, in 1898 at 
Chickasha,OK but verdict was later overturned. Any information would 
be welcomed.
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