Vela's parents were:
Williamson Nevil Gee 1819-
Angus "Agnes" L. Johnson 1842-
She was the sister of Ella Priscilla Gee who married Ezekiel Z. Williams.
Above information provided by Find A Grave member, Gwen Pool on September 25, 2016.
On June 7/8, 1880,
Vela G., age 17, was living with her parents, Williamson N. & Agnus L. Gee, ages 61 & 38, in Precinct 7, Grayson Co, TX.
Household Members
Williamson N. Gee 61 (born in VA)
Agnus L. Gee 38 (wife - born in KY - heart disease)
Vela G. Gee 17 (TX)
Ellen Gee 12 (TX)
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Vela married Thomas Theodore Byrne on November 25, 1883.
On June 14, 1900,
Thomas T. & Vella Byrne, ages 36 & 37, lived in Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory where they were renting a farm. They had been married 17 years; Vela had given birth to 5 children - all living. Thomas farmed to support the family.
Household Members
Thomas T Burns 36 (born in KY)
Vella Burns 37 (TX)
Children:
Carie A Burns 15 (TX)
Lee R Burns 12 (TX)
Willer Burns 6 (Indian Territory)
Richard B Burns 3 (Indian Territory)
Clara E Burns 9 months (Indian Territory)
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On January 14, 1920,
Thomas T. & Vela Byrne, ages 56, owned a farm in Wilson, Carter Co, OK.
Household Members
Thomas T Byrne 56 (KY)
Vela Byrne 56 (TX)
Mary Byrne 17 (OK)
Ray Byrne 10 (OK)
John Byrne 60 (Thomas's brother - single - born in KY)
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, July 22, 1929
"MRS. DAMRON HONORS SON ON BIRTHDAY
Mrs. J.R. Damron entertained a group of small children Saturday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street in observance of the third birthday anniversary of her son, Just David. Games were played with ice cream cones served at their conclusion. ... "
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, September 6, 1933
"ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OF BYRNE-ANTHONY MARRIAGE
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anthony, 924 Heath street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Donnie, to Roy Byrne, Ardmore, which took place Saturday night at the home of Rev. H.P. Robertson.
Mr. Byrne is a grandson of Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street, with whom the couple will make their home."
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, March 8, 1935
"MR. AND MRS. DAMRON NAME NEW DAUGHTER
Jo Ann is the name Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Damron, Provence, have chosen march 5. Mrs. Damron is at the home of her mother, Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street. She is the principal of the Provence School."
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, November 29, 1944
"RAMBLING REPORTER
Mrs. Vela Byrne who died Nov. 25, was married Nov. 25, and her husband died Nov. 25."
The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, November 27, 1944
"MRS. VELA BYRNE
Services for Mrs. Vela Byrne, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F.W. McGee, 436 Wood street southeast, were conducted Monday afternoon at the McMillan cemetery by the Rev. J.D. Stout, Carter Avenue Methodist church.
Mrs. Byrne was the widow of T.T. Byrne, who died Nov. 25, 1925. This was the wedding anniversary of the couple. Both died on the same day nine years apart.
Born in Kentuckytown, Texas, May 13, 1863, Mrs. Byrne had lived in Ardmore and Carter county many years.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. McGee with whom she lived and B.E. Beasley, Ardmore, and Mrs. J.R. Damron, Tulsa; a son, R.B. Byrne, Ardmore, and a sister, Mrs. E.Z. Williams, Hamlin, Texas. Also 11 grandchildren including R.B. Byrne Jr., whom she reared from infancy, and seven great-grandchildren.
The burial in McMillan cemetery was directed by Bettes funeral home.
David Maynard, Todd Woods, Granville Byrne, R.B. Byrne Jr., Edward Odom and W.T. Roberts were pallbearers."
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Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
September 2016
Williamson Nevil Gee 1819-
Angus "Agnes" L. Johnson 1842-
She was the sister of Ella Priscilla Gee who married Ezekiel Z. Williams.
Above information provided by Find A Grave member, Gwen Pool on September 25, 2016.
On June 7/8, 1880,
Vela G., age 17, was living with her parents, Williamson N. & Agnus L. Gee, ages 61 & 38, in Precinct 7, Grayson Co, TX.
Household Members
Williamson N. Gee 61 (born in VA)
Agnus L. Gee 38 (wife - born in KY - heart disease)
Vela G. Gee 17 (TX)
Ellen Gee 12 (TX)
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Vela married Thomas Theodore Byrne on November 25, 1883.
On June 14, 1900,
Thomas T. & Vella Byrne, ages 36 & 37, lived in Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory where they were renting a farm. They had been married 17 years; Vela had given birth to 5 children - all living. Thomas farmed to support the family.
Household Members
Thomas T Burns 36 (born in KY)
Vella Burns 37 (TX)
Children:
Carie A Burns 15 (TX)
Lee R Burns 12 (TX)
Willer Burns 6 (Indian Territory)
Richard B Burns 3 (Indian Territory)
Clara E Burns 9 months (Indian Territory)
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On January 14, 1920,
Thomas T. & Vela Byrne, ages 56, owned a farm in Wilson, Carter Co, OK.
Household Members
Thomas T Byrne 56 (KY)
Vela Byrne 56 (TX)
Mary Byrne 17 (OK)
Ray Byrne 10 (OK)
John Byrne 60 (Thomas's brother - single - born in KY)
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, July 22, 1929
"MRS. DAMRON HONORS SON ON BIRTHDAY
Mrs. J.R. Damron entertained a group of small children Saturday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street in observance of the third birthday anniversary of her son, Just David. Games were played with ice cream cones served at their conclusion. ... "
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, September 6, 1933
"ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OF BYRNE-ANTHONY MARRIAGE
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anthony, 924 Heath street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Donnie, to Roy Byrne, Ardmore, which took place Saturday night at the home of Rev. H.P. Robertson.
Mr. Byrne is a grandson of Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street, with whom the couple will make their home."
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, March 8, 1935
"MR. AND MRS. DAMRON NAME NEW DAUGHTER
Jo Ann is the name Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Damron, Provence, have chosen march 5. Mrs. Damron is at the home of her mother, Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street. She is the principal of the Provence School."
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, November 29, 1944
"RAMBLING REPORTER
Mrs. Vela Byrne who died Nov. 25, was married Nov. 25, and her husband died Nov. 25."
The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, November 27, 1944
"MRS. VELA BYRNE
Services for Mrs. Vela Byrne, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F.W. McGee, 436 Wood street southeast, were conducted Monday afternoon at the McMillan cemetery by the Rev. J.D. Stout, Carter Avenue Methodist church.
Mrs. Byrne was the widow of T.T. Byrne, who died Nov. 25, 1925. This was the wedding anniversary of the couple. Both died on the same day nine years apart.
Born in Kentuckytown, Texas, May 13, 1863, Mrs. Byrne had lived in Ardmore and Carter county many years.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. McGee with whom she lived and B.E. Beasley, Ardmore, and Mrs. J.R. Damron, Tulsa; a son, R.B. Byrne, Ardmore, and a sister, Mrs. E.Z. Williams, Hamlin, Texas. Also 11 grandchildren including R.B. Byrne Jr., whom she reared from infancy, and seven great-grandchildren.
The burial in McMillan cemetery was directed by Bettes funeral home.
David Maynard, Todd Woods, Granville Byrne, R.B. Byrne Jr., Edward Odom and W.T. Roberts were pallbearers."
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Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
September 2016
Vela's parents were:
Williamson Nevil Gee 1819-
Angus "Agnes" L. Johnson 1842-
She was the sister of Ella Priscilla Gee who married Ezekiel Z. Williams.
Above information provided by Find A Grave member, Gwen Pool on September 25, 2016.
On June 7/8, 1880,
Vela G., age 17, was living with her parents, Williamson N. & Agnus L. Gee, ages 61 & 38, in Precinct 7, Grayson Co, TX.
Household Members
Williamson N. Gee 61 (born in VA)
Agnus L. Gee 38 (wife - born in KY - heart disease)
Vela G. Gee 17 (TX)
Ellen Gee 12 (TX)
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Vela married Thomas Theodore Byrne on November 25, 1883.
On June 14, 1900,
Thomas T. & Vella Byrne, ages 36 & 37, lived in Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory where they were renting a farm. They had been married 17 years; Vela had given birth to 5 children - all living. Thomas farmed to support the family.
Household Members
Thomas T Burns 36 (born in KY)
Vella Burns 37 (TX)
Children:
Carie A Burns 15 (TX)
Lee R Burns 12 (TX)
Willer Burns 6 (Indian Territory)
Richard B Burns 3 (Indian Territory)
Clara E Burns 9 months (Indian Territory)
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On January 14, 1920,
Thomas T. & Vela Byrne, ages 56, owned a farm in Wilson, Carter Co, OK.
Household Members
Thomas T Byrne 56 (KY)
Vela Byrne 56 (TX)
Mary Byrne 17 (OK)
Ray Byrne 10 (OK)
John Byrne 60 (Thomas's brother - single - born in KY)
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, July 22, 1929
"MRS. DAMRON HONORS SON ON BIRTHDAY
Mrs. J.R. Damron entertained a group of small children Saturday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street in observance of the third birthday anniversary of her son, Just David. Games were played with ice cream cones served at their conclusion. ... "
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, September 6, 1933
"ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OF BYRNE-ANTHONY MARRIAGE
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anthony, 924 Heath street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Donnie, to Roy Byrne, Ardmore, which took place Saturday night at the home of Rev. H.P. Robertson.
Mr. Byrne is a grandson of Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street, with whom the couple will make their home."
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, March 8, 1935
"MR. AND MRS. DAMRON NAME NEW DAUGHTER
Jo Ann is the name Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Damron, Provence, have chosen march 5. Mrs. Damron is at the home of her mother, Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street. She is the principal of the Provence School."
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, November 29, 1944
"RAMBLING REPORTER
Mrs. Vela Byrne who died Nov. 25, was married Nov. 25, and her husband died Nov. 25."
The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, November 27, 1944
"MRS. VELA BYRNE
Services for Mrs. Vela Byrne, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F.W. McGee, 436 Wood street southeast, were conducted Monday afternoon at the McMillan cemetery by the Rev. J.D. Stout, Carter Avenue Methodist church.
Mrs. Byrne was the widow of T.T. Byrne, who died Nov. 25, 1925. This was the wedding anniversary of the couple. Both died on the same day nine years apart.
Born in Kentuckytown, Texas, May 13, 1863, Mrs. Byrne had lived in Ardmore and Carter county many years.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. McGee with whom she lived and B.E. Beasley, Ardmore, and Mrs. J.R. Damron, Tulsa; a son, R.B. Byrne, Ardmore, and a sister, Mrs. E.Z. Williams, Hamlin, Texas. Also 11 grandchildren including R.B. Byrne Jr., whom she reared from infancy, and seven great-grandchildren.
The burial in McMillan cemetery was directed by Bettes funeral home.
David Maynard, Todd Woods, Granville Byrne, R.B. Byrne Jr., Edward Odom and W.T. Roberts were pallbearers."
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Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
September 2016
Williamson Nevil Gee 1819-
Angus "Agnes" L. Johnson 1842-
She was the sister of Ella Priscilla Gee who married Ezekiel Z. Williams.
Above information provided by Find A Grave member, Gwen Pool on September 25, 2016.
On June 7/8, 1880,
Vela G., age 17, was living with her parents, Williamson N. & Agnus L. Gee, ages 61 & 38, in Precinct 7, Grayson Co, TX.
Household Members
Williamson N. Gee 61 (born in VA)
Agnus L. Gee 38 (wife - born in KY - heart disease)
Vela G. Gee 17 (TX)
Ellen Gee 12 (TX)
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Vela married Thomas Theodore Byrne on November 25, 1883.
On June 14, 1900,
Thomas T. & Vella Byrne, ages 36 & 37, lived in Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory where they were renting a farm. They had been married 17 years; Vela had given birth to 5 children - all living. Thomas farmed to support the family.
Household Members
Thomas T Burns 36 (born in KY)
Vella Burns 37 (TX)
Children:
Carie A Burns 15 (TX)
Lee R Burns 12 (TX)
Willer Burns 6 (Indian Territory)
Richard B Burns 3 (Indian Territory)
Clara E Burns 9 months (Indian Territory)
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On January 14, 1920,
Thomas T. & Vela Byrne, ages 56, owned a farm in Wilson, Carter Co, OK.
Household Members
Thomas T Byrne 56 (KY)
Vela Byrne 56 (TX)
Mary Byrne 17 (OK)
Ray Byrne 10 (OK)
John Byrne 60 (Thomas's brother - single - born in KY)
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, July 22, 1929
"MRS. DAMRON HONORS SON ON BIRTHDAY
Mrs. J.R. Damron entertained a group of small children Saturday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street in observance of the third birthday anniversary of her son, Just David. Games were played with ice cream cones served at their conclusion. ... "
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, September 6, 1933
"ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OF BYRNE-ANTHONY MARRIAGE
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anthony, 924 Heath street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Donnie, to Roy Byrne, Ardmore, which took place Saturday night at the home of Rev. H.P. Robertson.
Mr. Byrne is a grandson of Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street, with whom the couple will make their home."
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, March 8, 1935
"MR. AND MRS. DAMRON NAME NEW DAUGHTER
Jo Ann is the name Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Damron, Provence, have chosen march 5. Mrs. Damron is at the home of her mother, Mrs. T.T. Byrne, 915 Heath street. She is the principal of the Provence School."
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The Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, November 29, 1944
"RAMBLING REPORTER
Mrs. Vela Byrne who died Nov. 25, was married Nov. 25, and her husband died Nov. 25."
The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, November 27, 1944
"MRS. VELA BYRNE
Services for Mrs. Vela Byrne, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F.W. McGee, 436 Wood street southeast, were conducted Monday afternoon at the McMillan cemetery by the Rev. J.D. Stout, Carter Avenue Methodist church.
Mrs. Byrne was the widow of T.T. Byrne, who died Nov. 25, 1925. This was the wedding anniversary of the couple. Both died on the same day nine years apart.
Born in Kentuckytown, Texas, May 13, 1863, Mrs. Byrne had lived in Ardmore and Carter county many years.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. McGee with whom she lived and B.E. Beasley, Ardmore, and Mrs. J.R. Damron, Tulsa; a son, R.B. Byrne, Ardmore, and a sister, Mrs. E.Z. Williams, Hamlin, Texas. Also 11 grandchildren including R.B. Byrne Jr., whom she reared from infancy, and seven great-grandchildren.
The burial in McMillan cemetery was directed by Bettes funeral home.
David Maynard, Todd Woods, Granville Byrne, R.B. Byrne Jr., Edward Odom and W.T. Roberts were pallbearers."
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Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
September 2016
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