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Workman Family West
Workman Family West
Overview:
Overview:
Due to some very hard work on the part of some family researchers, We have the family tree back to the 1500. The family started in Glouchestershire, England. If you think about it, that is during the golden age of England when Queen Elizabeth I ruled. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. So, this families history goes back actually to the time of Henry III. I'm planning a trip to England to explore further but what we know for now, Glouchestershire was the seat of the worker guilds and skilled workers came from all over the world to apprentice there. At a later date, the family moved to Amsterdam. During that time, (2 generations) the Workmans married Dutch women, so we have two Dutch grandmothers in our line. We are assuming that they entered the United States through Ellis Island, as most Europeans did at that time, however, this is strictly speculation, since we have no documents to prove it. But they were in Brooklyn, NY by 1698.
Due to some very hard work on the part of some family researchers, We have the family tree back to the 1500. The family started in Glouchestershire, England. If you think about it, that is during the golden age of England when Queen Elizabeth I ruled. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. So, this families history goes back actually to the time of Henry III. I'm planning a trip to England to explore further but what we know for now, Glouchestershire was the seat of the worker guilds and skilled workers came from all over the world to apprentice there. At a later date, the family moved to Amsterdam. During that time, (2 generations) the Workmans married Dutch women, so we have two Dutch grandmothers in our line. We are assuming that they entered the United States through Ellis Island, as most Europeans did at that time, however, this is strictly speculation, since we have no documents to prove it. But they were in Brooklyn, NY by 1698.
The Last Men Standing Thomas and Patrick Workman
The Last Men Standing Thomas and Patrick Workman
We know that the Workmans ended up in West Virginia where they worked in the mines. That a gun fight erupted inside the mine and at the end only two men were left standing. Our ancestor, Thomas Watsell Workman and his brother. To flee the law they left West Virginia and established themselves on Workman Mountain outside of Stilwell, OK, at the time, Indian Territory. Also, that is why there is a large segment of the family still in West Virginia and that area and a small section is resident in Oklahoma.
We know that the Workmans ended up in West Virginia where they worked in the mines. That a gun fight erupted inside the mine and at the end only two men were left standing. Our ancestor, Thomas Watsell Workman and his brother. To flee the law they left West Virginia and established themselves on Workman Mountain outside of Stilwell, OK, at the time, Indian Territory. Also, that is why there is a large segment of the family still in West Virginia and that area and a small section is resident in Oklahoma.
Thomas Watsell Workman
Thomas Watsell Workman
Just as I planned by putting up this web site, I was contacted by members of the family unknow to me at the time and they told me this story. Thomas Watsell Workman was married to our Great Grandmother Mary Elizabeth Mullins, and had the 10 children I have listed in the family tree with her. When Mary Elizabeth died, Thomas married a very young girl, no older that 15 or 16 when he was 75 years old and fathered 6 children with her. Her name was Marie Seabolt and one of the children of this union was the one that found the website online and contacted me and told me about this part of the family. They had been searching the internet for quite some time, searching for family members when they happened onto our web site. The children were Ellen, Andy, Emma Lou, James Pat, Harry and Jackie. Which means that Thomas was fathering children into his eighties. Marie's mother, Lizzy Seabolt, lived with them and tried to take care of the children, but eventually the child welfare came and removed the children, since Thomas was too old to work and Marie had no means of taking care of herself or the children. They remember being bounced around from family to family but never unpacking their bags because they were't there long enough. Eventually, they found homes with good families and were adopted, but lost contact with family members until they contacted me. I spoke to Uncle Kenny and confirmed that this information in true. He said that he remembers Pat and Harry from his childhood, they were his childhood friends. He also remembered that Joe Workman would take groceries to the family and tried to take care of them the best he could even though times were rough and he had his own family to feed. I've added this family to our family tree and they are welcome here.
Just as I planned by putting up this web site, I was contacted by members of the family unknow to me at the time and they told me this story. Thomas Watsell Workman was married to our Great Grandmother Mary Elizabeth Mullins, and had the 10 children I have listed in the family tree with her. When Mary Elizabeth died, Thomas married a very young girl, no older that 15 or 16 when he was 75 years old and fathered 6 children with her. Her name was Marie Seabolt and one of the children of this union was the one that found the website online and contacted me and told me about this part of the family. They had been searching the internet for quite some time, searching for family members when they happened onto our web site. The children were Ellen, Andy, Emma Lou, James Pat, Harry and Jackie. Which means that Thomas was fathering children into his eighties. Marie's mother, Lizzy Seabolt, lived with them and tried to take care of the children, but eventually the child welfare came and removed the children, since Thomas was too old to work and Marie had no means of taking care of herself or the children. They remember being bounced around from family to family but never unpacking their bags because they were't there long enough. Eventually, they found homes with good families and were adopted, but lost contact with family members until they contacted me. I spoke to Uncle Kenny and confirmed that this information in true. He said that he remembers Pat and Harry from his childhood, they were his childhood friends. He also remembered that Joe Workman would take groceries to the family and tried to take care of them the best he could even though times were rough and he had his own family to feed. I've added this family to our family tree and they are welcome here.
Florine Fain Workman
Florine Fain Workman
Shot two men in her lifetime.
Shot two men in her lifetime.
It was after midnight and Florine and her oldest three children (Carl, Mary Alice and George) were alone in the house. A Cherokee man named Ross tried to break in. Florine shot him through the door and hit him in the legs. The authorities caught up to him when he went to the doctor to have the buckshot taken out.
It was after midnight and Florine and her oldest three children (Carl, Mary Alice and George) were alone in the house. A Cherokee man named Ross tried to break in. Florine shot him through the door and hit him in the legs. The authorities caught up to him when he went to the doctor to have the buckshot taken out.
When she was living in Denver, Colorado, in 1938 or 39, they had had several problems with the next-door neighbor. Dess was in fourth grade and the neighbor particularly hated her. Dess came home for lunch and was going back to school when the neighbor, a man in his twenties started walking after her and started beating her. He calls to his family to bring him the butcher knife. Florine walks out into the street, takes a pistol out of her pocket and shoots the man in the leg. The man goes to his house screaming and falls through the door. His family presses charges and Florine was taken to jail. She asked the police to wait while she sent for Joe to come home to take care of the children so they wouldn’t be left alone. At her trial the other neighbors testified on her behalf and she was set free.
When she was living in Denver, Colorado, in 1938 or 39, they had had several problems with the next-door neighbor. Dess was in fourth grade and the neighbor particularly hated her. Dess came home for lunch and was going back to school when the neighbor, a man in his twenties started walking after her and started beating her. He calls to his family to bring him the butcher knife. Florine walks out into the street, takes a pistol out of her pocket and shoots the man in the leg. The man goes to his house screaming and falls through the door. His family presses charges and Florine was taken to jail. She asked the police to wait while she sent for Joe to come home to take care of the children so they wouldn’t be left alone. At her trial the other neighbors testified on her behalf and she was set free.
Here are Blain's comments. He was actually there while the whole thing was happening.
The first shooting we lived a 4131 steel st in Denver. We had a family next door with two teen age girls and they picked on Dess all the time so mom started to walk her to school but that women next door came out in front of mom and started bad mouthing Mom. Mom told her to get out of her way so the woman told her boy, "go get me my butcher knife", He ran in the house got the knife and came back out the front door. He was a big kid 18 year old. Mom shot him just as he came out the door and she didnt miss. With that gun, she just shot his leg but it got the effect she wanted. That woman and girls flew through that front door called the cops and they came got mom. Then dad came driving in jumped the fence in their yard, picked up an ax went through their back door as they came out windows and doors. He cleaned out the house. I know all this for a fact because I was right there. their last name was Linhart and they moved the next day. Mom was cleared of all charges and I saw her shoot snakes head off with that gun so I know she cold hit what she shot at
Visited with GrandmaWorkman in the nursing home in Sapulpa, OK. She was sleeping when we got there but we woke her up. She didn’t know who I was. I had to tell her repeatedly that I was George’s eldest daughter. She said I favored her sister Agnes. Later, she introduced me to the nurses as her sister Agnes. She told us about Natural Dam. She said she went to the Natural Dam schoolhouse most of the time she was in school (6th grade). She stated that she had gone to Ft. Smith to school but not as long as Agnes. She said her family had a large farm outside of Natural Dam. She said she didn’t swim much (We had asked her about the natural swimming holes and the beautiful waterfalls). She said she mostly rode horses and she was a good rider. She said her father played the fiddle really well. No one in the family could play as well as he could. She stated they went to the General Store at Natural Dam for all their supplies. It was owned and run by her cousin Sandy Graham. We asked if she went to dances. She said her parents didn’t believe in that so she wasn’t able to go very often. She asked me if I knew Joe Workman. I said,” Yes, he was my Grandfather.” She said, “ I was married to him for a real long time” (52 years). I asked her if she missed him. She said she really did. She said so many of her people had passed on and it was really hard for the people who were left behind. I asked her, “Grandma are you afraid to pass over?” She said no, she wasn’t afraid, she was ready. She said her concern was for the people who cared for her and would be sad when she crossed over.
Visited with GrandmaWorkman in the nursing home in Sapulpa, OK. She was sleeping when we got there but we woke her up. She didn’t know who I was. I had to tell her repeatedly that I was George’s eldest daughter. She said I favored her sister Agnes. Later, she introduced me to the nurses as her sister Agnes. She told us about Natural Dam. She said she went to the Natural Dam schoolhouse most of the time she was in school (6th grade). She stated that she had gone to Ft. Smith to school but not as long as Agnes. She said her family had a large farm outside of Natural Dam. She said she didn’t swim much (We had asked her about the natural swimming holes and the beautiful waterfalls). She said she mostly rode horses and she was a good rider. She said her father played the fiddle really well. No one in the family could play as well as he could. She stated they went to the General Store at Natural Dam for all their supplies. It was owned and run by her cousin Sandy Graham. We asked if she went to dances. She said her parents didn’t believe in that so she wasn’t able to go very often. She asked me if I knew Joe Workman. I said,” Yes, he was my Grandfather.” She said, “ I was married to him for a real long time” (52 years). I asked her if she missed him. She said she really did. She said so many of her people had passed on and it was really hard for the people who were left behind. I asked her, “Grandma are you afraid to pass over?” She said no, she wasn’t afraid, she was ready. She said her concern was for the people who cared for her and would be sad when she crossed over.
We learned later that most of Florine’s people are buried in the Hall Cemetery at Natural Dam Arkansas
We learned later that most of Florine’s people are buried in the Hall Cemetery at Natural Dam Arkansas
Florine Fain Workman
Florine Fain Workman
Shot two men in her lifetime.
Shot two men in her lifetime.
Here are Blain's comments. He was actually there for both shootings.
The first shooting we lived a 4131 Steel St in Denver. We had a family next door with two teen age girls and they picked on Dess all the time so Mom started to walk her to school but that women next door came out in front of Mom and started bad mouthing Mom. Mom told her to get out of her way so the woman told her boy, "go get me my butcher knife", He ran in the house got the knife and came back out the front door. He was a big kid 18 year old. Mom shot him just as he came out the door and she didn't miss. With that gun, she just shot his leg but it got the effect she wanted. That woman and girls flew through that front door called the cops and they came got Mom. Then Dad came driving in, jumped the fence in their yard, picked up an ax and went through their back door as they came out windows and doors. He cleaned out that house. I know all this for a fact because I was right there. Their last name was Linhart and they moved the next day. Mom was cleared of all charges and I saw her shoot snakes head off with that gun so I know she cold hit what she shot at.
The first shooting we lived a 4131 Steel St in Denver. We had a family next door with two teen age girls and they picked on Dess all the time so Mom started to walk her to school but that women next door came out in front of Mom and started bad mouthing Mom. Mom told her to get out of her way so the woman told her boy, "go get me my butcher knife", He ran in the house got the knife and came back out the front door. He was a big kid 18 year old. Mom shot him just as he came out the door and she didn't miss. With that gun, she just shot his leg but it got the effect she wanted. That woman and girls flew through that front door called the cops and they came got Mom. Then Dad came driving in, jumped the fence in their yard, picked up an ax and went through their back door as they came out windows and doors. He cleaned out that house. I know all this for a fact because I was right there. Their last name was Linhart and they moved the next day. Mom was cleared of all charges and I saw her shoot snakes head off with that gun so I know she cold hit what she shot at.
The second shooting:
It was after midnight and Florine and her oldest three children (Carl, Mary Alice and George) were alone in the house. A Cherokee man named Ross tried to break in. Florine shot him through the door and hit him in the legs. The authorities caught up to him when he went to the doctor to have the buckshot taken out.
It was after midnight and Florine and her oldest three children (Carl, Mary Alice and George) were alone in the house. A Cherokee man named Ross tried to break in. Florine shot him through the door and hit him in the legs. The authorities caught up to him when he went to the doctor to have the buckshot taken out.
Visited with Grandma Workman in the nursing home in Sapulpa, OK. She was sleeping when we got there but we woke her up. She didn’t know who I was. I had to tell her repeatedly that I was George’s eldest daughter. She said I favored her sister Agnes. Later, she introduced me to the nurses as her sister Agnes. She told us about Natural Dam. She said she went to the Natural Dam schoolhouse most of the time she was in school (6th grade). She stated that she had gone to Ft. Smith to school but not as long as Agnes. She said her family had a large farm outside of Natural Dam. She said she didn’t swim much (We had asked her about the natural swimming holes and the beautiful waterfalls). She said she mostly rode horses and she was a good rider. She said her father played the fiddle really well. No one in the family could play as well as he could. She stated they went to the General Store at Natural Dam for all their supplies. It was owned and run by her cousin Sandy Graham. We asked if she went to dances. She said her parents didn’t believe in that so she wasn’t able to go very often. She asked me if I knew Joe Workman. I said,” Yes, he was my Grandfather.” She said, “ I was married to him for a real long time” (52 years). I asked her if she missed him. She said she really did. She said so many of her people had passed on and it was really hard for the people who were left behind. I asked her, “Grandma are you afraid to pass over?” She said no, she wasn’t afraid, she was ready. She said her concern was for the people who cared for her and would be sad when she crossed over.
Visited with Grandma Workman in the nursing home in Sapulpa, OK. She was sleeping when we got there but we woke her up. She didn’t know who I was. I had to tell her repeatedly that I was George’s eldest daughter. She said I favored her sister Agnes. Later, she introduced me to the nurses as her sister Agnes. She told us about Natural Dam. She said she went to the Natural Dam schoolhouse most of the time she was in school (6th grade). She stated that she had gone to Ft. Smith to school but not as long as Agnes. She said her family had a large farm outside of Natural Dam. She said she didn’t swim much (We had asked her about the natural swimming holes and the beautiful waterfalls). She said she mostly rode horses and she was a good rider. She said her father played the fiddle really well. No one in the family could play as well as he could. She stated they went to the General Store at Natural Dam for all their supplies. It was owned and run by her cousin Sandy Graham. We asked if she went to dances. She said her parents didn’t believe in that so she wasn’t able to go very often. She asked me if I knew Joe Workman. I said,” Yes, he was my Grandfather.” She said, “ I was married to him for a real long time” (52 years). I asked her if she missed him. She said she really did. She said so many of her people had passed on and it was really hard for the people who were left behind. I asked her, “Grandma are you afraid to pass over?” She said no, she wasn’t afraid, she was ready. She said her concern was for the people who cared for her and would be sad when she crossed over.
We learned later that most of Florine’s people are buried in the Hall Cemetery at Natural Dam Arkansas
We learned later that most of Florine’s people are buried in the Hall Cemetery at Natural Dam Arkansas
Joe Workman
Joe Workman
Joe Workman was a poet and a strict disciplinarian, but he was always fair. He believed in education and served on the school board for Elm Grove Elementary School most of his life. He encouraged all the children, including the girls, to get an education and helped them to get it. He was a man of moral principals and was a preacher. He attended seminary in Minnesota. He said grace at meals, prayed at bedtime, prayed in the morning, believed in hard work, had integrity, lived by faith and was a man of his word.
Joe Workman was a poet and a strict disciplinarian, but he was always fair. He believed in education and served on the school board for Elm Grove Elementary School most of his life. He encouraged all the children, including the girls, to get an education and helped them to get it. He was a man of moral principals and was a preacher. He attended seminary in Minnesota. He said grace at meals, prayed at bedtime, prayed in the morning, believed in hard work, had integrity, lived by faith and was a man of his word.
Kenny Workman
Kenny Workman
One of my favorite people in the world is Kenny Workman. He is a man that exists for the love of his family. He has that charming Oakie drawl and is a wonderful storyteller, a very funny guy and an excellent country musician. He specializes in the "old time" country music. "Classic" Grand Ole Opry style. He had the opportunity to become a professional but turned it down to stay close to his loved ones and lead a normal life. He wife of 30 years, Shirley Wilson, is a diabetic and Kenny is her sole caretaker/doctor. He gives her her shots, monitors her blood sugar and tends to her like a guardian angel. Kenny has been nearly a life-time employee at Stillwell Elementary. He is the head janitor there. When we visited him recently, he showed us his sparkling floor and immaculate hallways with considerable pride. He also, is one of the best Cherokee speakers in the family. He taught us alot while we were there. His pride and joy are his children and grandchildren. He is very proud of his beautiful daughters Kenda and Shelly and spoke with pride of his son, Kevin.
One of my favorite people in the world is Kenny Workman. He is a man that exists for the love of his family. He has that charming Oakie drawl and is a wonderful storyteller, a very funny guy and an excellent country musician. He specializes in the "old time" country music. "Classic" Grand Ole Opry style. He had the opportunity to become a professional but turned it down to stay close to his loved ones and lead a normal life. He wife of 30 years, Shirley Wilson, is a diabetic and Kenny is her sole caretaker/doctor. He gives her her shots, monitors her blood sugar and tends to her like a guardian angel. Kenny has been nearly a life-time employee at Stillwell Elementary. He is the head janitor there. When we visited him recently, he showed us his sparkling floor and immaculate hallways with considerable pride. He also, is one of the best Cherokee speakers in the family. He taught us alot while we were there. His pride and joy are his children and grandchildren. He is very proud of his beautiful daughters Kenda and Shelly and spoke with pride of his son, Kevin.
Jacobi (Kenda's son) and Chelsea and Raven (Shelly's daughters) are the center of Kenny and Shirley's world. They visit often and call them Nanna and PaPa. Kenny is an avid football fan, if you call him, make sure it's not during any major games.
Jacobi (Kenda's son) and Chelsea and Raven (Shelly's daughters) are the center of Kenny and Shirley's world. They visit often and call them Nanna and PaPa. Kenny is an avid football fan, if you call him, make sure it's not during any major games.
Kate Workman Monreal
Kate Workman Monreal
I grew up on the family farm on the Chewy Road outside of Westville, OK. My father, George Workman, was a very successful farmer and hard worker. He had bought the farm across the road and another neighboring farm and was looking the buy the farm to the east of us. When I was eleven years old, he sold every thing we owned and changed our destiny. We moved to Tulsa, then a lot of moves after that. After the demise of our family in 1968 Marcella moved to California and since our family is scattered all over. I decided to become a musician and have spent my life pursuing that goal. I have two beautiful daughters, Evelyn White Cardenas and Marcella Dawes Charron. I am currently a Classical/Flamenco guitarist. I am also a founding member of the Rainbow Tribe, a performance art group. I am a web master and recording engineer. I married in 1993 to Andres Monreal, who is a Native American (Tarascan from Mexico) poet, writer, actor and performance artist and teacher. He also is a founding member of the Rainbow Tribe.
I grew up on the family farm on the Chewy Road outside of Westville, OK. My father, George Workman, was a very successful farmer and hard worker. He had bought the farm across the road and another neighboring farm and was looking the buy the farm to the east of us. When I was eleven years old, he sold every thing we owned and changed our destiny. We moved to Tulsa, then a lot of moves after that. After the demise of our family in 1968 Marcella moved to California and since our family is scattered all over. I decided to become a musician and have spent my life pursuing that goal. I have two beautiful daughters, Evelyn White Cardenas and Marcella Dawes Charron. I am currently a Classical/Flamenco guitarist. I am also a founding member of the Rainbow Tribe, a performance art group. I am a web master and recording engineer. I married in 1993 to Andres Monreal, who is a Native American (Tarascan from Mexico) poet, writer, actor and performance artist and teacher. He also is a founding member of the Rainbow Tribe.
Update: Kate and Andres both are retired (sort of, from everything but art and house remodeling) and resident in Crescent City, CA
Update: Kate and Andres both are retired (sort of, from everything but art and house remodeling) and resident in Crescent City, CA
Pat Workman Cox
Pat Workman Cox
Our beautiful "Patsy". Very sweet, obviously a really good cook. She was a beauty queen in High School. She is married to Phil Cox and now resides in Arkansas
Our beautiful "Patsy". Very sweet, obviously a really good cook. She was a beauty queen in High School. She is married to Phil Cox and now resides in Arkansas
Dess Workman
Dess Workman
We visited Dess on our trip to OK. She has the Workman white hair and lives in the same house she has lived in Tulsa most of her life. She visits frequently with her sister Mary Alice in California and is the center of her children and grandchildren's world.
We visited Dess on our trip to OK. She has the Workman white hair and lives in the same house she has lived in Tulsa most of her life. She visits frequently with her sister Mary Alice in California and is the center of her children and grandchildren's world.
Blaine Workman
Blaine Workman
Is in his 70s and still drives a semi, and has those amazing green eyes. If you want to talk to him, you have to catch him on the cell. He has only had one accident in all the years he has been driving. For more details, check out the Warriors page. Update: Blaine finally retired
Is in his 70s and still drives a semi, and has those amazing green eyes. If you want to talk to him, you have to catch him on the cell. He has only had one accident in all the years he has been driving. For more details, check out the Warriors page. Update: Blaine finally retired
James Benjamin Workman
James Benjamin Workman
I called Uncle Kenny and asked about JB recently. He said they were very close and he was the closest brother to him in age. All reports say that he was extremely smart and a straight A student without cracking a book. Kenny said he was an excellent mechanic and could fix anything. Kenny was 18 when he died in a car wreck and thinks it was around 1964. He was riding with friends when the driver fell asleep and hit a tree. Only one person, Johnny Howard, survived. Kenny said he was a good brother and a good human being. He said he was small in stature and slim and never weighed over 125lbs but he was a tough as they come. Kenny said that he had seen him on more than one occasion take on a bully three times his size and win.
I called Uncle Kenny and asked about JB recently. He said they were very close and he was the closest brother to him in age. All reports say that he was extremely smart and a straight A student without cracking a book. Kenny said he was an excellent mechanic and could fix anything. Kenny was 18 when he died in a car wreck and thinks it was around 1964. He was riding with friends when the driver fell asleep and hit a tree. Only one person, Johnny Howard, survived. Kenny said he was a good brother and a good human being. He said he was small in stature and slim and never weighed over 125lbs but he was a tough as they come. Kenny said that he had seen him on more than one occasion take on a bully three times his size and win.
And from Jimmy Rogers:
And from Jimmy Rogers:
J. B. AND I WERE VERY CLOSE WHEN WE WERE GROWING UP. HE WAS LIVING WITH MY MOM AND DAD AT NATURAL DAM WHEN HE GOT KILLED IN A CAR WRECK. HE WAS ATTENDING WEST-ARK WHICH IS A, JR. COLLEGE. HE MADE ME SO MAD HE ALWAYS MADE SUCH GOOD GRADES. MY MOTHER ALWAYS LOVE HIM SO MUCH.
J. B. AND I WERE VERY CLOSE WHEN WE WERE GROWING UP. HE WAS LIVING WITH MY MOM AND DAD AT NATURAL DAM WHEN HE GOT KILLED IN A CAR WRECK. HE WAS ATTENDING WEST-ARK WHICH IS A, JR. COLLEGE. HE MADE ME SO MAD HE ALWAYS MADE SUCH GOOD GRADES. MY MOTHER ALWAYS LOVE HIM SO MUCH.
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