Thelma Ruth Bryarly-Burleson was born on 29 September 1899 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas to Edgar Lee Bryarly and Starkie Pearl Glover-Bryarly.
Thelma married James Maywood Burleson on 30 March 1918 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. Thelma and James did not have children of their own, but raised a niece:
Betty Jean Burleson-Hill (Living).
Thelma loved to write poetry and short stories. One of her books of poetry published, (1971), was entitled, "Leaves from a Black Jack Farm," Naylor Company: San Antonio, TX, 68 pages.
Thelma passed away on 1 July 1978 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. She was laid to rest next to her husband at Rush Springs Cemetery in Rush Springs, Grady County, Oklahoma.
REFERENCES:
1. Probate Birth Records Book 2 A-G - Hopkins County Texas, Published by Hopkins County Genealogical Society, c.1998.
2. 6 June 1900 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED 48, Sheet 7B, Family #140, Line 53), Parent's Household: Edgar & Starkie Bryarly.
3. 20 April 1910 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 57, Stamped 71A, Sheet 7A, Family #136, Line 26), Grandparent's Household, Silas W. & Addie Bryarly.
4. 15 January 1920 Rush Springs, Grady County, Oklahoma Census, (ED: 187, Stamped 246, Sheet 56A, Family #48, Line 8), Husband's Household, Maywood Burleson.
5. 03 April 1930 Ninnekah Township, Grady County, Oklahoma Census, (ED: 26-22, Stamped 49A, Sheet 2A, Family #20, Line 31), Husband's Household, J. M. Burleson.
6. 1973 Oklahoma Directory: Residence: Ninnekah, Oklahoma 73067.
7. Burleson, Thelma Bryarly, (1971), "Leaves from a Black Jack Farm," Naylor Company: San Antonio, TX, p. 98. Golden Wedding Anniversary poem, "Our Fifty Years." (Written on 30 Mar 1968).
8. (Husband) James Maywood Burleson's Obituary, Rush Springs Gazette, 28 February 1974, p. 1.
9. Family Photo received from Doris Evelyn Minter-Stewart picturing Thelma Bryarly as a young girl.
10. Family Photo received from Janie Land-Gilbreth picturing Thelma Bryarly-Burleson & Husband, Maywood Burleson as a young couple.
11. Thelma's book of poetry entitled, "Leaves from a Black Jack Farm," 1971, Naylor Company: San Antonio, TX, 68 pages. Includes photo of Thelma and husband James in their later years. Also confirms marriage date with 50 year commemorative poem.
12. Social Security Death Index: 443-64-1199
13. Thelma Ruth Bryarly-Burleson's Obituary, Rush Springs Gazette, 6 July 1978, p. 1.
14. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/grady/cemeteries/rush01.txt
Rush Springs Cemetery - North Chestnut St., Rush Springs, Grady County, Oklahoma:
29 Sep 1899 - 1 Jul 1978
(W/O James Burleson, North Public Block 2)
Lat: 34ð 47"10'N; Long: 97ð 56"53'W
Thelma Ruth Bryarly-Burleson was born on 29 September 1899 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas to Edgar Lee Bryarly and Starkie Pearl Glover-Bryarly.
Thelma married James Maywood Burleson on 30 March 1918 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. Thelma and James did not have children of their own, but raised a niece:
Betty Jean Burleson-Hill (Living).
Thelma loved to write poetry and short stories. One of her books of poetry published, (1971), was entitled, "Leaves from a Black Jack Farm," Naylor Company: San Antonio, TX, 68 pages.
Thelma passed away on 1 July 1978 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. She was laid to rest next to her husband at Rush Springs Cemetery in Rush Springs, Grady County, Oklahoma.
REFERENCES:
1. Probate Birth Records Book 2 A-G - Hopkins County Texas, Published by Hopkins County Genealogical Society, c.1998.
2. 6 June 1900 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED 48, Sheet 7B, Family #140, Line 53), Parent's Household: Edgar & Starkie Bryarly.
3. 20 April 1910 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 57, Stamped 71A, Sheet 7A, Family #136, Line 26), Grandparent's Household, Silas W. & Addie Bryarly.
4. 15 January 1920 Rush Springs, Grady County, Oklahoma Census, (ED: 187, Stamped 246, Sheet 56A, Family #48, Line 8), Husband's Household, Maywood Burleson.
5. 03 April 1930 Ninnekah Township, Grady County, Oklahoma Census, (ED: 26-22, Stamped 49A, Sheet 2A, Family #20, Line 31), Husband's Household, J. M. Burleson.
6. 1973 Oklahoma Directory: Residence: Ninnekah, Oklahoma 73067.
7. Burleson, Thelma Bryarly, (1971), "Leaves from a Black Jack Farm," Naylor Company: San Antonio, TX, p. 98. Golden Wedding Anniversary poem, "Our Fifty Years." (Written on 30 Mar 1968).
8. (Husband) James Maywood Burleson's Obituary, Rush Springs Gazette, 28 February 1974, p. 1.
9. Family Photo received from Doris Evelyn Minter-Stewart picturing Thelma Bryarly as a young girl.
10. Family Photo received from Janie Land-Gilbreth picturing Thelma Bryarly-Burleson & Husband, Maywood Burleson as a young couple.
11. Thelma's book of poetry entitled, "Leaves from a Black Jack Farm," 1971, Naylor Company: San Antonio, TX, 68 pages. Includes photo of Thelma and husband James in their later years. Also confirms marriage date with 50 year commemorative poem.
12. Social Security Death Index: 443-64-1199
13. Thelma Ruth Bryarly-Burleson's Obituary, Rush Springs Gazette, 6 July 1978, p. 1.
14. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/grady/cemeteries/rush01.txt
Rush Springs Cemetery - North Chestnut St., Rush Springs, Grady County, Oklahoma:
29 Sep 1899 - 1 Jul 1978
(W/O James Burleson, North Public Block 2)
Lat: 34ð 47"10'N; Long: 97ð 56"53'W
