FIRST GENERATION

1. Andrew Jackson "A.J." "Andy" COSTEN was born on 17 Oct 1843 in TN. He
appeared in the US census in 1870 in Weakley Co., TN. He was a Deputy
Sheriff in 1870 in Weakley Co., TN. He appeared in the US census in 1880 in
Wise Co., TX (Precinct 4 #184A). He was a Beef Conractor in 1881 in Wise
Co., TX. He resided on 23 Aug 1890 in Wise Co., TX. He immigrated in 1902
to Indianola, Pittsburg Co., Choctaw Nation, IT. He appeared in the US
census in 1910 in Kiowa Twp., Pittsburg Co., OK (#158). He appeared in
the US census in 1920 in Pittsburg Co., Ok (Bucklucksy twp., Page 38). He
died on 14 Aug 1928 in Indianola, Pittsburg Co., Choctaw Nation, IT. He
served in the military bet 8 Jun 1861 and the end of war in The Civil War -
Confederate Army, Co. E, 15th TN Infantry, Jackson, Carroll Co., TN. He was
buried in Indianola Cemetery, Indianola, Pittsburg Co., OK. He was a
Deputy Sheriff in Paradise, Wise Co., TX and Denton Co., TX. He was
reported to be a Texas Ranger in Wise Co., TX but I've lost the source for
this information. vc

He was married to Ella Marian PRICE (daughter of William B. PRICE and
Elizabeth GOSNEY) on 10 Oct 1885 in Wise Co., TX. Ella Marian PRICE was
born on 23 Nov 1862 in St. Charles Co., MO. She died on 6 Oct 1946 in
Indianola, Pittsburg Co., OK. She was buried in Indianola Cemetery,
Indianola, Pittsburg Co., OK. Andrew Jackson "A.J." "Andy" COSTEN and
Ella Marian PRICE had the following children:

+2 i. George COSTEN.
+3 ii. Bonnie COSTEN.
+4 iii. Ruth COSTEN.
+5 iv. Dixie COSTEN.
6 v. Clyde COSTEN was born on 30 Aug 1898 in Paradise, Wise Co., TX. He
died on 10 Nov 1907 in OK. He was buried in Indianola Cemetery, Indianola,
Pittsburg Co., OK.
7 vi. Everett COSTEN was born on 18 Feb 1901 in Paradise, Wise Co., TX. He
died on 31 Aug 1904 in Indianola, Pittsburg Co., Choctaw Nation, IT. He
was buried in Indianola Cemetery, Indianola, Pittsburg Co., OK.
8 vii. Homer COSTEN was born on 10 Feb 1903 in Indian Territory. He died
on 29 May 1903 in Indianola, Pittsburg Co., Choctaw Nation, IT. He was
buried in Indianola Cemetery, Indianola, Pittsburg Co., OK.

A.J. Costen Barn

A.J. Costen House