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Mary Elizabeth Vowell (b. November 25, 1873, d. June 11, 1935)
"Lizzie" Vowell Gilcrease |
Mary Elizabeth Vowell (daughter of Hamilton Garmany Vowell and Martha Ann Self) was born November 25, 1873 in Natchitoches Parish, LA, and died June 11, 1935 in Tulsa Ok.She married William Lee Gilcrease on February 21, 1889, son of Bartley Enos Gilcrease and Mary Elizabeth Bean (Widow) Terrell.
Notes for Mary Elizabeth Vowell:
Body was removed to the grounds of Gilcrease Institute, Tulsa Oklahoma. The following documents were provided me by Norma Jean Somes:
VOWELL/LA/1- The July 1977 issue of Genie, a quarterly of the Ark-La-Tex Gen. Assoc. which indicates that Lizzie is listed on the 1880 Census of Natchitoches Parish Louisiana. She was the daughter of Hamp Vowell and Martha Ann Self and married Lewis Gilchrist (Gilcrease) in Feb 1889 who agreed to carry mail at Vowells Mill for one year for 75 cents. A Mrs. Morris states that there was Indian blood in both the Vowell and Self families and that between 1890 and 1900 they sold their holding and moved to Indian Territory, becoming quite wealthy because of their holdings in the territory.
GILCREASE/OK/3- copy of death certificate of Mary Elizabeth Gilcrease, born Nov 25, 1873 and died 6 AM June 11, 1935 of cerebral embolism.
GILCREASE/IT/2- Copy of Creek Indian roll showing Lizzie Gilcrease as No. 1504 on the Dawes Roll, as 1/4 Indian blood, enrolled in the Town of Broken Arrow.
More About Mary Elizabeth Vowell:
Burial: Mounds, Okla.
More About Mary Elizabeth Vowell and William Lee Gilcrease:
Marriage: February 21, 1889
Children of Mary Elizabeth Vowell and William Lee Gilcrease are:
- +William Thomas Gilcrease, b. February 08, 1890, Robeline, Natchitoches Parish, La, d. May 16, 1962, Tulsa, OK.
- +Eddie Jackson Gilcrease, b. April 15, 1892, Eufala, Oklahoma, d. June 14, 1960, Houston Texas.
- +Bennie Everett Gilcrease, b. January 24, 1894, Eufala, Ok, d. September 05, 1986, Bay City, TX.
- Wade Hampton Gilcrease, b. January 24, 1894, died in infancy.
- +Lena Viola Gilcrease, b. February 27, 1896, Eufala, Ok.
- +Florence Elvada Gilcrease, b. April 28, 1898, Eufala, Oklahoma.
- May Gilcrease, b. February 28, 1900, diedAug 1900, about 6 months of age.
- +Elmer Lee Gilcrease, b. April 01, 1903, Mounds, Oklahoma, d. September 29, 1980, Jackson, Mississippi.
- +Mabel Gilcrease, b. April 01, 1903, Mounds, Okla, d. March 1956, Long Beach, CA.
- +Bessie Marie Gilcrease, b. July 02, 1904, Mounds, Okla, d. October 1961, Brookhaven, Mississippi.
- Marabel Gilcrease, b. April 04, 1907, Wealaka, Ok, d. June 14, 1934, Mounds, Okla.
- +Conan(?) Connie Watson Gilcrease, b. February 02, 1909, Wealaka, Ok, d. December 22, 1980, Mitchell, Indiana.
- +Perry Hamilton Gilcrease, b. January 19, 1911, Wealaka, Ok, d. June 22, 1970, Ft. Worth TX.
- +Jewel Wanita Vowell Gilcrease, b. January 24, 1913, Wealaka, Ok, d. March 18, 1967, Muscatine, Iowa.