The Island Brother's Commit Murder

Harry Island was born in 1876 in Oklahoma to Billy Island (??-1910) & Esther Factor. They belonged to the Creek Tribe.

Inmate: #3154 Leavenworth Federal Prison

Rec: 13 Feb 1903

Crime: Murder

Joe Island

Inmate: #3158 Leavenworth Federal Prison

Rec: 13 Feb 1903

Crime: Murder

Ned Island (No Photo)

Inmate: #3284 Leavenworth Federal Prison

Rec: 13 Feb 1903

Crime: Murder

Harry was married 24 Sep 1905 • Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA to Maggie Walker. And Carrie Clemons date unknown.

He had a previous conviction for stealing pigs in 1897 he was inmate #3301 and received on 11 Aug 1897.

Ned was born about 1877 in Oklahoma, he was married Bettie Clark on 30 Apr 1912 • Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.

Joe was born about 1878 in Oklahoma he was married Ella Carolina on 20 Oct 1909 • Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.

Here are all the siblings:

Harry Island

1876–

Ned Island

1877–

Joe Island

1878–

Ella Island

1885–

Lena Island

Barlet Island

I found a few more newspaper articles, just click on the links to read them.

This one is about the Creek Nation Rebellion 1911:

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20363757/harry-island/?xid=637&_ga=2.2536880.1676208953.1611066165-2020079248.1603979517

Here's a 1916 article mentioning Harry:

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3656302/muskogee-times-democrat/?xid=637&_ga=2.58111530.1676208953.1611066165-2020079248.1603979517 

1937 District Court Notification to Heirs:

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20363830/district-court-necey-island-vs-j-e/?xid=637&_ga=2.100659614.1676208953.1611066165-2020079248.1603979517

Their father Bill was a Civil War Soldier, 

Name: Billy Island

Enlistment Rank: Private

Discharge Rank: Private

Unit: 79th US Colored Infantry 

Company: I

Branch of Service: Infantry

This was a very interesting family and time in history. I made the family a tree and attached everything to it. Some descendent will love the mugshots.