Mangum in Greer County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
George Washington Thomason
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Wade Hampton Shumate
Photographed by James Hulse, October 28, 2025
1. George Washington Thomason / Wade Hampton Shumate Marker
Born July 20, 1863, Mabank, Van Zandt, Co. Texas. Son of Frank and Martha Thomason. Married Katie Belle Waggoner, Mar. 24, 1898, in Pottawatomie Со., I.T. She was 2/8 Cherokee Indian. Dau. of Alice Applewhite and Isum Baily Waggoner. Children are Jimmie, William, Edgar, Arthur, Capl, Woodrow Buford, Jack, Mildred, Glennie, Agnes and Naomi. 1900, moved by covered wagon from Johnson Co. Tex. and settled in Wild Cat community. Engaged in farming, built roads, bridges, schools and churches. Served as school trustee. Later moved near Blake. Raised dairy cattle and farmed in summer months. Taught community-wide singing school, ordained minister, conducted many brush-arbor revivals. 1944, moved to Mangum. Died Sept. 25, 1946. 1959 was made charter member of National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Okla. City, Okla.
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Wade Hampton Shumate
Born July 10, 1879, Sherman, Texas. Son of Wiley H. and Huldah L. Cannon Shumate. Came to Mangum 1905 as H.S. principal and football coach. Supt. of Schools Granite Fairview, Sallisaw, Mangum, and Holdenville. Director of teacher training N.E. State College, Tahlequah, President S.E. State College, Durant. April 15, 1906 married Maude Elizabeth Chenault. Mangum teacher who later became H.S. principal of Granite and Fairview. They had one daughter, Wahlel and three grand children. Veteran Spanish American War, member V.F.W. 32, Mason, Shriner, Rotary Club, B.P.U. Elks, Christian Church life member, Okla. Education Assoc., Mangum City Commissioner, 1942-1944, Greer County representative to state legislature, 1945-1951. Mr. Shumate died Aug. 31, 1955. Mrs. Shumate died July 5, 1960.
Erected by Old Greer County Museum & Hall of Fame Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1906.
Location. 34° 52.405′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Kiowa Tribe, in the Comanche Nation, and in Southwest Oklahoma. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Dust Bowl, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Virginia Hamilton Boyle / James Alexander Stout (here, next to this marker); Samuel D. Rude / Henry Clay Sweet (here, next to this marker); Alice Gilstrap Ewalt / Fannie Massad Moses
Photographed by James Hulse, October 28, 2025
2. Wade Hampton Shumate Marker - Reverse Side
Photographed by James Hulse, October 28, 2025
3. The marker is the front right marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
