Jean and Frances married the brothers Buford and Reed Ackley.
1910 - US Census - Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ............Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Ceroll Z Hensley ...Head .......Male ....31 ..Texas
Kittie Hensley .......Wife .........Female 21 ..Texas
Francis E Hensley .Daughter Female 4 ....Oklahoma
Kittie E Hensley ....Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
Joseph C Hensley Father ......Male ....76 ..Virginia
1920 - US Census - Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ........Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Carol Hensley ...Head .......Male ....27 ..Texas
Kittie Hensley ...Wife ........Female 31 ..Texas
Francis Hensley Daughter Female 13 ..Oklahoma
Eugene Hensley Daughter Female 11 ..Oklahoma
Carol Hensley ....Son .........Male ....4 ....Oklahoma
Joe C Hensley ....Father .....Male ....85 ..Virginia
1930 - US Census - Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Reed Ackley ........Head .......Male ....24 ..Indian* Territory
Francis Ackley .....Wife ........Female 24 ..Indian* Territory
Lahoma J Ackley Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
*Note: Birth location was actually Oklahoma Territory.
1940 - US Census - Barnitz Township, Custer, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Reed D Ackley .....Head ......Male ....34 ..Oklahoma
Frances H Ackley Wife ........Female 34 ..Oklahoma
June Ackley ........Daughter Female 12 ..Oklahoma
Joan Ackley ........Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
In December 1945 Frances was living in/near Hammon, Oklahoma.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 14, 1963, pg 1
INDIAN WAR MOTHERS
The Indian War Mothers Club held their January meeting in the home of Lillie Hayes. The meeting was called to order by Inez Kauley, vice-president.
New officers were elected during the business session, when Mrs. Frances Ackley was in charge.
Officers elected:
Inez Kauley, President.
Helen Standingwater, Vice-president.
Frances Ackley, Secretary-Treasurer.
Margaret Big Foot, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Henry Elk River, Homer Hart, and Amel Miles, Advisors.
Louis Littleman, Announcer.
Frances Ackley was admitted to the Indian War Mothers Club ten years ago, when she was given the Indian name, "Medicine woman". Mrs. Ackley in(sis) the only white woman in Oklahoma to receive the honor in being admitted to the War Mothers Club of the Cheyenne Indians.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, November 7, 1963, pg 1
Fire Department Called
To Francis(sic) Ackley Farm
The local fire department was called to the farm home of Francis(sic) Ackley around noon Wednesday, in answer to the fire alarm. Leon Tomberlin, who was wrecking a building on the Ackley property, said he smelled something burning but could not find the source, when suddenly the Country Boy delivery car and a trailer which was hitched to it was enveloped in flame, both were a total loss.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, July 12, 1984
Francis Ackley Honored At Pow-Wow By Cheyenne
Tribe
Francis(sic) Ackley, 78, of
Francis(sic) Ackley Hammon, Oklahoma, was
honored by the Cheyenne
Indian Tribe at their Red Moon Pow-Wow, northeast of Hammon, recently. She was praised for her friendship and her aid to the Indian people.
Mrs. Ackley, who has farmed in the Hammon area for 40 years, attended the Pow-Wow as a guest of honor. She was presented a full Cheyenne costume that was hand sewn by Mrs. Lenora Hart. The ensemble included a squaw dress with decorative leather belt, knee-length beaded moccasins, and a bone necklace.
Proudly dressed as a Cheyenne, she was presented by Chief Lawrence Hart, who applauded her work among his people. "She helped deliver Indian infants and spent many nights by the bedside of dying Indians," Hart related. "She was adopted by Rim Turtle and given the name "Medicine Woman.""
During the presentation, the traditional war drums beat with the rhythym(sic) of nine players, while hundreds of Indians from both the northern and southern Cheyenne Tribes payed(sic) homage. They were dressed in colorful Pow-Wow costumes.
During the ceremony, Mrs. Ackley was honored with a dance played by "The Black Star Singers." Many gifts were given in respect to her, according to Cheyenne custom.
"Raised north of Washita River, near Yellow Eyes and Heap of Crows, Mrs. Ackley was introduced to the Indians by her father-in-law, T. Ackley," the chief narrated. "T. Ackley served as interpreter for the tribe."
The only white woman to serve on many Indian Committees, Francis was once Vice-Chairman of Red Moon Pow-Wow Council. Lenora Hart, a granddaughter of John P. Hart, a Principal Chief of the Cheyenne, said in an interview "I was proud to sew the garments for her costume, because of what she has done for my people." Mrs. Hart admitted the beadwork on the moccasins and the jewelery took some time. "There are few white people left who do a lot for the Indians," Mr. Hart said.
In the Indian dance in her honor, Mrs. Ackley was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Leon Tomberlin of Hammon. Many Indians and a few white friends joined her to pay respect in the traditional, tranquil dance.
The Elk City Daily News, Tuesday, October 28, 1986, pg 2
Area Deaths
Frances Ackley
Frances Hensley Ackley was born March 28, 1906 in Indian(sic) Territory, the daughter of Carroll and Kitty L. (Blount) Hensley, and died Oct. 27, 1986 in Sayre Memorial Hospital at the age of 80.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Savage Funeral Home Chapel, Lawrence Hart officiating.
Frances Hensley married Reed D. Ackley on July 12, 1924, in Cheyenne, Okla., and they made their home on a farm near Hammon. He preceded her in death on April 25, 1958.
She was a member of the Hammon Church of Christ. She devoted her life to working with the Cheyenne-Arapaho Indian People. Mrs. Ackley served many years as Secretary-Treasurer of the Red Hill Cemetery Association.
She is survived by two daughters, June Ackley of Hammon and Joan Tomberlin, and her husband, Leon, also of Hammon; three grandsons and their wives, Pam and Mike Tomberlin of Hammon, Kay and David Tomberlin of Duncan, and Terri and Dean Tomberlin of Hammon; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, one sister, one daughter, Jean, and by one granddaughter.
Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery under the direction of Savage Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Okla.
1910 - US Census - Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ............Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Ceroll Z Hensley ...Head .......Male ....31 ..Texas
Kittie Hensley .......Wife .........Female 21 ..Texas
Francis E Hensley .Daughter Female 4 ....Oklahoma
Kittie E Hensley ....Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
Joseph C Hensley Father ......Male ....76 ..Virginia
1920 - US Census - Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ........Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Carol Hensley ...Head .......Male ....27 ..Texas
Kittie Hensley ...Wife ........Female 31 ..Texas
Francis Hensley Daughter Female 13 ..Oklahoma
Eugene Hensley Daughter Female 11 ..Oklahoma
Carol Hensley ....Son .........Male ....4 ....Oklahoma
Joe C Hensley ....Father .....Male ....85 ..Virginia
1930 - US Census - Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Reed Ackley ........Head .......Male ....24 ..Indian* Territory
Francis Ackley .....Wife ........Female 24 ..Indian* Territory
Lahoma J Ackley Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
*Note: Birth location was actually Oklahoma Territory.
1940 - US Census - Barnitz Township, Custer, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Reed D Ackley .....Head ......Male ....34 ..Oklahoma
Frances H Ackley Wife ........Female 34 ..Oklahoma
June Ackley ........Daughter Female 12 ..Oklahoma
Joan Ackley ........Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
In December 1945 Frances was living in/near Hammon, Oklahoma.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 14, 1963, pg 1
INDIAN WAR MOTHERS
The Indian War Mothers Club held their January meeting in the home of Lillie Hayes. The meeting was called to order by Inez Kauley, vice-president.
New officers were elected during the business session, when Mrs. Frances Ackley was in charge.
Officers elected:
Inez Kauley, President.
Helen Standingwater, Vice-president.
Frances Ackley, Secretary-Treasurer.
Margaret Big Foot, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Henry Elk River, Homer Hart, and Amel Miles, Advisors.
Louis Littleman, Announcer.
Frances Ackley was admitted to the Indian War Mothers Club ten years ago, when she was given the Indian name, "Medicine woman". Mrs. Ackley in(sis) the only white woman in Oklahoma to receive the honor in being admitted to the War Mothers Club of the Cheyenne Indians.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, November 7, 1963, pg 1
Fire Department Called
To Francis(sic) Ackley Farm
The local fire department was called to the farm home of Francis(sic) Ackley around noon Wednesday, in answer to the fire alarm. Leon Tomberlin, who was wrecking a building on the Ackley property, said he smelled something burning but could not find the source, when suddenly the Country Boy delivery car and a trailer which was hitched to it was enveloped in flame, both were a total loss.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, July 12, 1984
Francis Ackley Honored At Pow-Wow By Cheyenne
Tribe
Francis(sic) Ackley, 78, of
Francis(sic) Ackley Hammon, Oklahoma, was
honored by the Cheyenne
Indian Tribe at their Red Moon Pow-Wow, northeast of Hammon, recently. She was praised for her friendship and her aid to the Indian people.
Mrs. Ackley, who has farmed in the Hammon area for 40 years, attended the Pow-Wow as a guest of honor. She was presented a full Cheyenne costume that was hand sewn by Mrs. Lenora Hart. The ensemble included a squaw dress with decorative leather belt, knee-length beaded moccasins, and a bone necklace.
Proudly dressed as a Cheyenne, she was presented by Chief Lawrence Hart, who applauded her work among his people. "She helped deliver Indian infants and spent many nights by the bedside of dying Indians," Hart related. "She was adopted by Rim Turtle and given the name "Medicine Woman.""
During the presentation, the traditional war drums beat with the rhythym(sic) of nine players, while hundreds of Indians from both the northern and southern Cheyenne Tribes payed(sic) homage. They were dressed in colorful Pow-Wow costumes.
During the ceremony, Mrs. Ackley was honored with a dance played by "The Black Star Singers." Many gifts were given in respect to her, according to Cheyenne custom.
"Raised north of Washita River, near Yellow Eyes and Heap of Crows, Mrs. Ackley was introduced to the Indians by her father-in-law, T. Ackley," the chief narrated. "T. Ackley served as interpreter for the tribe."
The only white woman to serve on many Indian Committees, Francis was once Vice-Chairman of Red Moon Pow-Wow Council. Lenora Hart, a granddaughter of John P. Hart, a Principal Chief of the Cheyenne, said in an interview "I was proud to sew the garments for her costume, because of what she has done for my people." Mrs. Hart admitted the beadwork on the moccasins and the jewelery took some time. "There are few white people left who do a lot for the Indians," Mr. Hart said.
In the Indian dance in her honor, Mrs. Ackley was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Leon Tomberlin of Hammon. Many Indians and a few white friends joined her to pay respect in the traditional, tranquil dance.
The Elk City Daily News, Tuesday, October 28, 1986, pg 2
Area Deaths
Frances Ackley
Frances Hensley Ackley was born March 28, 1906 in Indian(sic) Territory, the daughter of Carroll and Kitty L. (Blount) Hensley, and died Oct. 27, 1986 in Sayre Memorial Hospital at the age of 80.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Savage Funeral Home Chapel, Lawrence Hart officiating.
Frances Hensley married Reed D. Ackley on July 12, 1924, in Cheyenne, Okla., and they made their home on a farm near Hammon. He preceded her in death on April 25, 1958.
She was a member of the Hammon Church of Christ. She devoted her life to working with the Cheyenne-Arapaho Indian People. Mrs. Ackley served many years as Secretary-Treasurer of the Red Hill Cemetery Association.
She is survived by two daughters, June Ackley of Hammon and Joan Tomberlin, and her husband, Leon, also of Hammon; three grandsons and their wives, Pam and Mike Tomberlin of Hammon, Kay and David Tomberlin of Duncan, and Terri and Dean Tomberlin of Hammon; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, one sister, one daughter, Jean, and by one granddaughter.
Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery under the direction of Savage Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Okla.
Jean and Frances married the brothers Buford and Reed Ackley.
1910 - US Census - Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ............Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Ceroll Z Hensley ...Head .......Male ....31 ..Texas
Kittie Hensley .......Wife .........Female 21 ..Texas
Francis E Hensley .Daughter Female 4 ....Oklahoma
Kittie E Hensley ....Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
Joseph C Hensley Father ......Male ....76 ..Virginia
1920 - US Census - Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ........Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Carol Hensley ...Head .......Male ....27 ..Texas
Kittie Hensley ...Wife ........Female 31 ..Texas
Francis Hensley Daughter Female 13 ..Oklahoma
Eugene Hensley Daughter Female 11 ..Oklahoma
Carol Hensley ....Son .........Male ....4 ....Oklahoma
Joe C Hensley ....Father .....Male ....85 ..Virginia
1930 - US Census - Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Reed Ackley ........Head .......Male ....24 ..Indian* Territory
Francis Ackley .....Wife ........Female 24 ..Indian* Territory
Lahoma J Ackley Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
*Note: Birth location was actually Oklahoma Territory.
1940 - US Census - Barnitz Township, Custer, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Reed D Ackley .....Head ......Male ....34 ..Oklahoma
Frances H Ackley Wife ........Female 34 ..Oklahoma
June Ackley ........Daughter Female 12 ..Oklahoma
Joan Ackley ........Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
In December 1945 Frances was living in/near Hammon, Oklahoma.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 14, 1963, pg 1
INDIAN WAR MOTHERS
The Indian War Mothers Club held their January meeting in the home of Lillie Hayes. The meeting was called to order by Inez Kauley, vice-president.
New officers were elected during the business session, when Mrs. Frances Ackley was in charge.
Officers elected:
Inez Kauley, President.
Helen Standingwater, Vice-president.
Frances Ackley, Secretary-Treasurer.
Margaret Big Foot, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Henry Elk River, Homer Hart, and Amel Miles, Advisors.
Louis Littleman, Announcer.
Frances Ackley was admitted to the Indian War Mothers Club ten years ago, when she was given the Indian name, "Medicine woman". Mrs. Ackley in(sis) the only white woman in Oklahoma to receive the honor in being admitted to the War Mothers Club of the Cheyenne Indians.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, November 7, 1963, pg 1
Fire Department Called
To Francis(sic) Ackley Farm
The local fire department was called to the farm home of Francis(sic) Ackley around noon Wednesday, in answer to the fire alarm. Leon Tomberlin, who was wrecking a building on the Ackley property, said he smelled something burning but could not find the source, when suddenly the Country Boy delivery car and a trailer which was hitched to it was enveloped in flame, both were a total loss.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, July 12, 1984
Francis Ackley Honored At Pow-Wow By Cheyenne
Tribe
Francis(sic) Ackley, 78, of
Francis(sic) Ackley Hammon, Oklahoma, was
honored by the Cheyenne
Indian Tribe at their Red Moon Pow-Wow, northeast of Hammon, recently. She was praised for her friendship and her aid to the Indian people.
Mrs. Ackley, who has farmed in the Hammon area for 40 years, attended the Pow-Wow as a guest of honor. She was presented a full Cheyenne costume that was hand sewn by Mrs. Lenora Hart. The ensemble included a squaw dress with decorative leather belt, knee-length beaded moccasins, and a bone necklace.
Proudly dressed as a Cheyenne, she was presented by Chief Lawrence Hart, who applauded her work among his people. "She helped deliver Indian infants and spent many nights by the bedside of dying Indians," Hart related. "She was adopted by Rim Turtle and given the name "Medicine Woman.""
During the presentation, the traditional war drums beat with the rhythym(sic) of nine players, while hundreds of Indians from both the northern and southern Cheyenne Tribes payed(sic) homage. They were dressed in colorful Pow-Wow costumes.
During the ceremony, Mrs. Ackley was honored with a dance played by "The Black Star Singers." Many gifts were given in respect to her, according to Cheyenne custom.
"Raised north of Washita River, near Yellow Eyes and Heap of Crows, Mrs. Ackley was introduced to the Indians by her father-in-law, T. Ackley," the chief narrated. "T. Ackley served as interpreter for the tribe."
The only white woman to serve on many Indian Committees, Francis was once Vice-Chairman of Red Moon Pow-Wow Council. Lenora Hart, a granddaughter of John P. Hart, a Principal Chief of the Cheyenne, said in an interview "I was proud to sew the garments for her costume, because of what she has done for my people." Mrs. Hart admitted the beadwork on the moccasins and the jewelery took some time. "There are few white people left who do a lot for the Indians," Mr. Hart said.
In the Indian dance in her honor, Mrs. Ackley was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Leon Tomberlin of Hammon. Many Indians and a few white friends joined her to pay respect in the traditional, tranquil dance.
The Elk City Daily News, Tuesday, October 28, 1986, pg 2
Area Deaths
Frances Ackley
Frances Hensley Ackley was born March 28, 1906 in Indian(sic) Territory, the daughter of Carroll and Kitty L. (Blount) Hensley, and died Oct. 27, 1986 in Sayre Memorial Hospital at the age of 80.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Savage Funeral Home Chapel, Lawrence Hart officiating.
Frances Hensley married Reed D. Ackley on July 12, 1924, in Cheyenne, Okla., and they made their home on a farm near Hammon. He preceded her in death on April 25, 1958.
She was a member of the Hammon Church of Christ. She devoted her life to working with the Cheyenne-Arapaho Indian People. Mrs. Ackley served many years as Secretary-Treasurer of the Red Hill Cemetery Association.
She is survived by two daughters, June Ackley of Hammon and Joan Tomberlin, and her husband, Leon, also of Hammon; three grandsons and their wives, Pam and Mike Tomberlin of Hammon, Kay and David Tomberlin of Duncan, and Terri and Dean Tomberlin of Hammon; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, one sister, one daughter, Jean, and by one granddaughter.
Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery under the direction of Savage Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Okla.
1910 - US Census - Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ............Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Ceroll Z Hensley ...Head .......Male ....31 ..Texas
Kittie Hensley .......Wife .........Female 21 ..Texas
Francis E Hensley .Daughter Female 4 ....Oklahoma
Kittie E Hensley ....Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
Joseph C Hensley Father ......Male ....76 ..Virginia
1920 - US Census - Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ........Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Carol Hensley ...Head .......Male ....27 ..Texas
Kittie Hensley ...Wife ........Female 31 ..Texas
Francis Hensley Daughter Female 13 ..Oklahoma
Eugene Hensley Daughter Female 11 ..Oklahoma
Carol Hensley ....Son .........Male ....4 ....Oklahoma
Joe C Hensley ....Father .....Male ....85 ..Virginia
1930 - US Census - Barnitz, Custer, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Reed Ackley ........Head .......Male ....24 ..Indian* Territory
Francis Ackley .....Wife ........Female 24 ..Indian* Territory
Lahoma J Ackley Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
*Note: Birth location was actually Oklahoma Territory.
1940 - US Census - Barnitz Township, Custer, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Reed D Ackley .....Head ......Male ....34 ..Oklahoma
Frances H Ackley Wife ........Female 34 ..Oklahoma
June Ackley ........Daughter Female 12 ..Oklahoma
Joan Ackley ........Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
In December 1945 Frances was living in/near Hammon, Oklahoma.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 14, 1963, pg 1
INDIAN WAR MOTHERS
The Indian War Mothers Club held their January meeting in the home of Lillie Hayes. The meeting was called to order by Inez Kauley, vice-president.
New officers were elected during the business session, when Mrs. Frances Ackley was in charge.
Officers elected:
Inez Kauley, President.
Helen Standingwater, Vice-president.
Frances Ackley, Secretary-Treasurer.
Margaret Big Foot, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Henry Elk River, Homer Hart, and Amel Miles, Advisors.
Louis Littleman, Announcer.
Frances Ackley was admitted to the Indian War Mothers Club ten years ago, when she was given the Indian name, "Medicine woman". Mrs. Ackley in(sis) the only white woman in Oklahoma to receive the honor in being admitted to the War Mothers Club of the Cheyenne Indians.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, November 7, 1963, pg 1
Fire Department Called
To Francis(sic) Ackley Farm
The local fire department was called to the farm home of Francis(sic) Ackley around noon Wednesday, in answer to the fire alarm. Leon Tomberlin, who was wrecking a building on the Ackley property, said he smelled something burning but could not find the source, when suddenly the Country Boy delivery car and a trailer which was hitched to it was enveloped in flame, both were a total loss.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, July 12, 1984
Francis Ackley Honored At Pow-Wow By Cheyenne
Tribe
Francis(sic) Ackley, 78, of
Francis(sic) Ackley Hammon, Oklahoma, was
honored by the Cheyenne
Indian Tribe at their Red Moon Pow-Wow, northeast of Hammon, recently. She was praised for her friendship and her aid to the Indian people.
Mrs. Ackley, who has farmed in the Hammon area for 40 years, attended the Pow-Wow as a guest of honor. She was presented a full Cheyenne costume that was hand sewn by Mrs. Lenora Hart. The ensemble included a squaw dress with decorative leather belt, knee-length beaded moccasins, and a bone necklace.
Proudly dressed as a Cheyenne, she was presented by Chief Lawrence Hart, who applauded her work among his people. "She helped deliver Indian infants and spent many nights by the bedside of dying Indians," Hart related. "She was adopted by Rim Turtle and given the name "Medicine Woman.""
During the presentation, the traditional war drums beat with the rhythym(sic) of nine players, while hundreds of Indians from both the northern and southern Cheyenne Tribes payed(sic) homage. They were dressed in colorful Pow-Wow costumes.
During the ceremony, Mrs. Ackley was honored with a dance played by "The Black Star Singers." Many gifts were given in respect to her, according to Cheyenne custom.
"Raised north of Washita River, near Yellow Eyes and Heap of Crows, Mrs. Ackley was introduced to the Indians by her father-in-law, T. Ackley," the chief narrated. "T. Ackley served as interpreter for the tribe."
The only white woman to serve on many Indian Committees, Francis was once Vice-Chairman of Red Moon Pow-Wow Council. Lenora Hart, a granddaughter of John P. Hart, a Principal Chief of the Cheyenne, said in an interview "I was proud to sew the garments for her costume, because of what she has done for my people." Mrs. Hart admitted the beadwork on the moccasins and the jewelery took some time. "There are few white people left who do a lot for the Indians," Mr. Hart said.
In the Indian dance in her honor, Mrs. Ackley was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Leon Tomberlin of Hammon. Many Indians and a few white friends joined her to pay respect in the traditional, tranquil dance.
The Elk City Daily News, Tuesday, October 28, 1986, pg 2
Area Deaths
Frances Ackley
Frances Hensley Ackley was born March 28, 1906 in Indian(sic) Territory, the daughter of Carroll and Kitty L. (Blount) Hensley, and died Oct. 27, 1986 in Sayre Memorial Hospital at the age of 80.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Savage Funeral Home Chapel, Lawrence Hart officiating.
Frances Hensley married Reed D. Ackley on July 12, 1924, in Cheyenne, Okla., and they made their home on a farm near Hammon. He preceded her in death on April 25, 1958.
She was a member of the Hammon Church of Christ. She devoted her life to working with the Cheyenne-Arapaho Indian People. Mrs. Ackley served many years as Secretary-Treasurer of the Red Hill Cemetery Association.
She is survived by two daughters, June Ackley of Hammon and Joan Tomberlin, and her husband, Leon, also of Hammon; three grandsons and their wives, Pam and Mike Tomberlin of Hammon, Kay and David Tomberlin of Duncan, and Terri and Dean Tomberlin of Hammon; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, one sister, one daughter, Jean, and by one granddaughter.
Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery under the direction of Savage Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Okla.
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