Lulu M. Hefner
Cherokee businessperson
About Lulu M. Hefner
Lived 1874 – 1954 (aged 79). Lulu M. Hefner was an American cherokee people.
Lulu M. Hefner (August 9, 1874 – July 19, 1954) was a Cherokee businessperson from Nowata, Oklahoma who became successful in the oil industry. She was notable for being the first women to drill for oil on her own property and the first female oil operator in Oklahoma. She married John Emory Hefner on December 29, 1892, at Lenapah, Oklahoma. Together they had four children: Roy Emory, born on March 13, 1903, Edith Lena, born on December 18, 1905, Helen K., born on October 2, 1905, and Ruby L., born on January 20, 1907.
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Who was Lulu M. Hefner?
cherokee businessperson (1874-1954)
When was Lulu M. Hefner born?
Lulu M. Hefner was born on 9 August 1874.
When did Lulu M. Hefner die?
Lulu M. Hefner died on 19 July 1954.
What was Lulu M. Hefner's occupation?
Lulu M. Hefner was a cherokee people.
What nationality was Lulu M. Hefner?
Lulu M. Hefner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lulu M. Hefner. https://biography.guide/lulu-m-hefner/
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