IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Approval of Deeds
by Indian Heirs of: Case No.PB-26-32
Geneva Blanche Howard, then Parker, JUDGE SIGLER
Fullblood Cherokee Indian,
Deceased.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO APPROVE DEEDS
Notice is hereby given that on March 13, 2026, there was filed herein a verified Petition by John Dennis Howard, Jr., Truman Everett Howard, Leona Marie Jones, and Patsy Rae Steeley (collectively, "Petitioners") stating that they are the sole and only heirs of Geneva Blanche Parker then Howard, a member of the Cherokee Tribe of Indians, a full-blood, Delaware/Cherokee Indian, further alleging that said Geneva Blanche Parker then Howard died intestate on or about the 9th day of November 1989, a permanent resident of Oklahoma, residing in Washington County, leaving as part of her estate the following described lands situated in Washington County which were a portion of the allotment Geneva Blanche Parker then Howard, deceased, to wit:
SE NW NW and NE SW NW and W2 NE NW of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 13 East of IB&M, Washington County, OK, containing 40 acres, more or less; (the "Restricted Property").
The above-listed petitioners desire to exchange their surface interest in this tract amongst themselves in order to affect a voluntary partition of the property as follows:
To: Truman Everett Howard
The West Half (W/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 13 East of the Indian Meridian, Washington County, Oklahoma, LESS AND EXCEPT the South 1146.00 feet of the West 380.00 feet thereof;
To: Leona Marie Jones
The South 1146.00 feet of the West 380.00 feet of the West Half (W/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 13 East of the Indian Meridian, Washington County, Oklahoma;
To: Patsy Rae Steeley
The East Half (E/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 13 East of the Indian Meridian, Washington County Oklahoma;
AND
The East Half (E/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 13 East of the Indian Meridian, Washington County, Oklahoma;
To: John Dennis Howard, Jr.
The West Half (W/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of the North West Quarter (NW/4) of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 13 East of the Indian Meridian, Washington County Oklahoma;
AND
The West (W/2) half of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 13 East of the Indian Meridian, Washington County, Oklahoma;
All tracts above are subject to an access easement over and for the Restricted Property.
Petitioners pray that this Court approve a conveyance of said lands amongst the Petitioners for love and affection between family members with competitive bidding being waived.
Notice is hereby given to all parties concerned that said Petition will be heard by this Court in the Washington County District courthouse at 420 S. Johnstone Ave., Bartlesville, OK 74003 on June 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and at which time and place any person may appear and show cause, if any, why said transaction and deeds should not be approved without competitive bidding.
Prepared by Cameron A. Combs, OBA #34566, 500 W. Rogers Blvd., Skiatook, OK 74070
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May 30 2026
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