Kathleen Redman

Leon Marvin Pryor was born on June 2, 1919 to Leo Burl Pryor and Florence Lillian "Genter" Pryor on a farm near Fargo, Oklahoma. Anna Genter, Florence’s mother, helped after the birth. Anna shortly after became ill and spent the last 2 years of her life bedfast. Anna died October 27, 1923. For a period of time in the late 20’s Marvin's parents, Leo and Florence owned and operated a restaurant in Beaver, Oklahoma called the Midway Café. Leo cooked and Florence helped serve. After selling it they returned to farming. On January 25, 1933 Marvin's little sister, Alice Aldean was born on a farm near Harmon, Oklahoma. Marvin, by this time, was 13 years old and a great help to his dad an mother. However, he was very jealous of the new baby. He skipped school and hid out in the orchard all the next day. In time he adjusted to the new arrival and was very fond of his little sister. During the depression years they moved to Arkansas for a short time. Not liking it there they returned to Oklahoma, later to attempt a tip to California hoping to find work. Before getting out of Oklahoma Aldean came down with scarlet fever and thy almost lost her. Disheartened they returned to Oklahoma City. They lived a short time in a tent and cabins. Marvin went to Arizona and worked for a time. He stayed part of that time with his Aunt Ruby and Uncle Clay Covey at Globe, Arizona. (Ruby was Leo’s youngest sister). However, by this time World War II had broken out and like so many young men he awaited notice to report to the armed services. On January 9, 1943 he joined the Seabees as a welder. On December 15, 1946 Marvin was discharged from the service. He lived for a short time on the farm, then moved to Oklahoma City where he worked as a welder making stock loading chutes which he designed for a company there. In 1948 he married Eva Jean Morgan. From this union Calvin, Kenneth and Darla were born. Marvin was very good with cabinetry, etc. and had added on a new master bedroom, bath, kitchen and a small basement. He had worked for OG&E for a number of years and was highly thought of by his bosses and co-workers. Marvin died March 18, 1969 following surgery. His wife, Eva Jean still resides in their house in Oklahoma City.

Aurora Rose Garcia was born on April 13, 2006 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Aurora Rose Garcia.

Juliana Converti was born on April 11, 1987 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Juliana Converti.

Carolyn Lydia Converti was born on October 17, 1986 at Home Birth in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carolyn Lydia Converti.

Michelle Converti was born on June 15, 1985 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States to Kathleen Rhea Redman and David Anthony Converti, and has siblings Rebekah Anna Converti, Rachel Converti, Carolyn Lydia Converti, and Juliana Converti. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michelle Converti.

Rachel Converti was born on June 15, 1984 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rachel Converti.

Rebekah Anna Converti was born on April 1, 1983 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States to Kathleen Rhea Redman and David Anthony Converti, and has siblings Rachel Converti, Michelle Converti, Carolyn Lydia Converti, and Juliana Converti. Rebekah Converti is the mother of Aurora Rose Garcia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebekah Anna Converti.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Anthony Converti.

Stephen Scott Redman was born on September 7, 1961 in Park Forest, Cook County, Illinois United States to Alice Aldean Pryor and Gene Jackson Redman, and has siblings Kathleen Rhea Redman and Sherry Elaine Redman. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen Scott Redman.

Sherry Elaine Redman was born on June 10, 1959 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sherry Elaine Redman.

Gene Jackson Redman of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States was born on January 13, 1932 in PA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gene Jackson Redman.

Kathleen Rhea Redman of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado United States was born on September 19, 1958 at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City, Jackson County, MO to Alice Aldean Pryor and Gene Jackson Redman. She has siblings Sherry Elaine Redman and Stephen Scott Redman. Kathleen Redman married David Anthony Converti, and has children Rebekah Anna Converti, Rachel Converti, Michelle Converti, Carolyn Lydia Converti, and Juliana Converti. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen Rhea Redman.

Alice Aldean Pryor (she goes by Aldean) was born near Harmon, Oklahoma to Leo and Florence Pryor on January 25,1933. She lived on a farm and had a horse of her own, as well as a dog named Lassie. Her brother, Marvin was much older and was enlisted in the miltiary while she was still quite young. Her father, Leo Pryor was a farmer and was enlisted as a private in World War I for a year. Her mother, Florence had been a school teacher in a one-room schoolhouse. Florence played the organ and taught Sunday school. On the farm her mother Florence cooked for 12 farm hands as well as her own family. Aldean was a majorette during high school. She later worked for the telephone company in Oklahoma City and then Braniff Airlines. It was during her time at Braniff that Gene Redman proposed marriage to her and gave her an engagement ring. Gene was running a seismograph field crew doing oil and gas exploration in Oklahoma. They later moved to Kansas City, MO where Aldean became a mother at the age of 25 with daughters; Kathleen and Sherry. Gene and Aldean loved to travel and explore and for a while even owned a boat. After moving to the Chicago area their son Steve was born. The family traveled to all the nearby states to camp, hike and watch the wildlife. In 1972 Gene moved the family to Phoenix, AZ., mostly for territory yet unexplored. Aldean helped with the Mountain Search and Rescue Association as a dispatcher while my Gene and Steve were busy repelling the mountains and four-wheeling in the jeep in hope of finding survivors. Gene was also volunteering with the Maricopa County Sherriff's Dept. In 1981 Mother helped prepare Kathleen for her wedding. She was later the proud grandma of little Rebekah, and then as four others came along she had 5 granddaughters to enjoy. When her mother Florence passed away we visited Oklahoma again. The family visited the old homes and places they lived throughout the years, such as the 2 room schoolhouse she attended as a child. She would ride her horse to school and tie it up outside. The schoolhouse had an old water pump in the yard and an old storm cellar. The little outhouse was quite a trip behind the schoolhouse and those three tiny seats were awefully cold on an icy winter day. She founded and ran a home business called Independent Living Products via the Internet. She eventually sold that business and they invested that money into a large motor home for touring the country. During the last three years before her stroke she and Gene traveled up into Oregon and Washington state. There they volunteered in campgrounds as hosts and she worked in the gift shop in the lighthouse at the campground while Gene gave the tours. She lived to see the birth of her first great-granddaughter, and passed away after a series of strokes on January 3rd, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Leo Burl Pryor was born to John Murry Prior and Carrie Lillian "McKinstry" Prior on February 5, 1894. He married Florence Genter on August 21, 1917. Less than a year later on July 21, 1918 Leo was inducted into the army for World War I. He served as a cook during his service. Florence moved back with her family for a couple of months and then went to Tennessee to be with Leo. She stayed about two months and then went back to her parents where she stayed until his discharge December 23, 1918. During Leo’s time in the service he contracted the flu during the terrible epidemic, which hit the U.S. It was because of this illness that he was not sent overseas with his regiment. Florence said one of the doctors took a special interest in him and if he had not, Leo would not have survived. After Leo’s discharge and return to Oklahoma they rented a farm near Fargo, Oklahoma, about 23 miles from Florence’s parents. (the Canester Place) Their son Marvin was born there on June 2, 1919. Anna, Florence’s mother, helped after the birth. (See letter from Anna to Lester announcing Marvin’s birth) Anna shortly after became ill and spent the last 2 years of her life bedfast. May Morgan was hired to care for her. Anna died October 27, 1923 on Florence’s birthday. Lester and May were married April 15, 1924 and bought a farm nearby. For a period of time in the late 20’s Leo and Florence owned and operated a restaurant in Beaver, Oklahoma called the Midway Café. Leo cooked and Florence helped serve. After selling it they returned to farming. On January 25, 1933 their daughter Aldean was born on a farm near Harmon, Oklahoma. Marvin, by this time, was 13 years old and a great help to his dad an mother. However, he was very jealous of the new baby. He skipped school and hid out in the orchard all the next day. In time he adjusted to the new arrival and was very fond of his little sister. During the depression years they moved to Arkansas for a short time. Not liking it there they returned to Oklahoma, later to attempt a tip to California hoping to find work. Before getting out of Oklahoma Aldean came down with scarlet fever and thy almost lost her. Disheartened they returned to Oklahoma City. They lived a short time in a tent and cabins. (Motel) later moving to a small house north of Bethany where they met their lifelong friends, Clarence and Ethel Henry (now Ethel Roberts). When Aldean was about 4 years old they moved to Capitol Hill. Living in two locations there. Leo had become an independent buyer of burlap bags, which he sold to a local bag company. This required traveling the state buying from ranches. He spent the rest of his life either full or part time in this occupation. However, he never lost his love of the farm. It was while living in Capitol Hill that Leo bought his first brand new car, a bright red Chevrolet pick-up to be used in his bag business. He was really proud of that truck. Unfortunately it was totaled in a wreck a short time later. Approximately 1940 they moved to a house on N.W. 20th St. in Oklahoma City. About a year later they moved to an acreage on N.E 50th near the Oklahoma City Zoo. Leo again could raise chickens, have a garden etc, and also kept on with his burlap bag business. Marvin went to Arizona and worked for a time. He stayed part of that time with his Aunt Ruby and Uncle Clay Covey at Globe, Arizona. (Ruby was Leo’s youngest sister). However, by this time World War II had broken out and like so many young men he awaited notice to report to the armed services. On January 9, 1943 he joined the Seabees as a welder. Approximately 1944 Leo and Florence rented a farm 7 miles N. of Yukon, Oklahoma where they lived until 1949. Leo was thrilled once again to be able to raise pigs, chickens and have some milk cows and raise both truck garden and feed for his animals. He took a number of prizes on his pigs and was featured in a national ad by the Purina Company. On December 15, 1946 Marvin was discharged from the service. He lived for a short time on the farm, then moved to Oklahoma City where he worked as a welder making stock loading chutes which he designed for a company there. In 1948 he married Eva Jean Morgan. Florence and Leo’s grandchildren, Calvin, Kenneth and Darla were born as a result of this union. Leo’s health was failing, also the owner of the farm wanted to move back onto it so in 1949 they purchased a home at 125 E. Cedar in Yukon which still stands. Aldean was graduated from high school there in 1951. After a couple of years she moved to Oklahoma City, where she met and married Gene Redman on November 19, 1956. Gene and Aldean moved to Kansas City shortly after and there Florence’s and Leo’s two granddaughters, Kathleen and Sherry were born. Later they moved to Chicago where grandson Stephen was born. In 1958 Florence’s father E.W. Genter passed away and was buried in Gage, Oklahoma. Lester and May had been working E.W.’s land as well as their own and upon his death purchased the homeplace from the estate. Florence and Leo remained at their home in Yukon, Leo, still buying bags when his health permitted and raising rabbits where again he took many prizes at the State Fair. Leo passed away on November 29, 1961.

Anna May (Albright) Genter was born on August 28, 1873, and died at age 50 years old on October 27, 1923 in Gage, Ellis County, Oklahoma United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna May Albright Genter.

Florence Lillian Genter was the first child of Elmer.W. Genter and Anna May Albright, born in Athol, Kansas on October 26, 1896. Her father E.W. Genter operated a blacksmith shop. Florence had two brothers, Roy- born February 16, 1898, and Lester, born March 22, 1900. Roy died of pneumonia at age 19. On March 22, 1908 they moved to a farm, 9 miles S.E. of Fargo, Oklahoma, by covered wagon. Florence says of the trip that she and her mother slept in the wagon, the boys and her grandfather slept outdoors. The trip took 22 days and they had to ford several rivers. This was terrifying to Florence as she was very afraid of water. Their first home there was a one-room dugout and a grainery. They slept in the grainery and cooked in the dugout. Florence's father, E.W. Genter established a Blacksmith Shop on the farm, which he operated until the 40’s when he moved it into Gage. Upon graduation from 8th grade Florence attended Northwestern Normal School in Alva, Oklahoma. There she received her teachers’ certificate. She taught 1st through 8th grade. Some of the boys were older than she. Florence married Leo Burl Pryor on August 21, 1917. Less than a year later on July 21, 1918 Leo was inducted into the army for World War I. He served as a cook during his service. Florence moved back with her family for a couple of months and then went to Tennessee to be with Leo. She stayed about two months and then went back to her parents where she stayed until his discharge December 23, 1918, at which time they returned to Oklahoma and rented a farm near Fargo, Oklahoma. Their son Marvin was born there on June 2, 1919. For a period of time in the late 20’s Leo and Florence owned and operated a restaurant in Beaver, Oklahoma called the Midway Café. Leo cooked and Florence helped serve. After selling it they returned to farming. On January 25, 1933 their daughter Aldean was born on a farm near Harmon, Oklahoma. Marvin, by this time, was 13 years old and a great help to his dad an mother. During the depression years they moved to Arkansas for a short time. Not liking it there they returned to Oklahoma, where Aldean came down with scarlet fever and they almost lost her. Approximately 1944 Leo and Florence rented a farm 7 miles N. of Yukon, Oklahoma where they lived until 1949. Leo was thrilled once again to be able to raise pigs, chickens and have some milk cows and raise both truck garden and feed for his animals. He took a number of prizes on his pigs and was featured in a national ad by the Purina Company. On December 15, 1946 Marvin was discharged from the service. He lived for a short time on the farm, then moved to Oklahoma City where he worked as a welder making stock loading chutes which he designed for a company there. In 1948 he married Eva Jean Morgan. Florence and Leo’s grandchildren, Calvin, Kenneth and Darla were born as a result of this union. Leo’s health was failing, so in 1949 they purchased a home at 125 E. Cedar in Yukon, OK. Aldean was graduated from high school there in 1951. After a couple of years she moved to Oklahoma City, where she met and married Gene Redman on November 19, 1956. Gene and Aldean moved to Kansas City shortly after and there Florence’s and Leo’s two granddaughters, Kathleen and Sherry were born. Later they moved to Chicago where grandson Stephen was born. Florence and Leo remained at their home in Yukon, where Leo took many prizes at the State Fair. On November 29, 1961 Leo passed away, a great loss for Florence. She continued at her home but faced another great loss on March 18, 1969 when her son Marvin died following surgery. In 1972 Aldean and Gene and family moved to Phoenix, Arizona. In 1975 Florence sold her home in Yukon and moved to Phoenix, to be hear Aldean and family in her later years. Florence passed away at the age of 103, on June 3, 2000 in Glendale, Arizona, having lived during portions of 3 centuries, from the days of the horses and covered wagons through the flights to the moon, the age of great technology and computers. She was taken back to Oklahoma to be buried next to her husband.