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903. Winnie Alice LESSLY117 was born on 20 February 1903 in near Norman, Cleveland County, OK. She died on 9 February 1974 in Norman, Cleveland County, OK.401 She was buried in IOOF Cemetary, Norman, OK. [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with G, Date of Import: May 17, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.77829.22] Individual: Gibbs, Winnie
Birth date: Feb 20, 1903
Death date: Feb 1974
Social Security #: 442-40-2677
Last residence: OK 73069
State of issue: OK Notes from Richard Ryan
Died of toxic reaction to medication, Meluril, an anti-depressent.
Had skin cancer on nose removed, caused by living on a farm during her life and being in the sun. Many of her bros/sisters also had skin cancers. Loved to sew. Loved to entertain, setting up for bridge parties. Wonderful cook. Hated fishing, hunting.
She was a wonderful Grandmother and I loved going to see her in Norman. She lived at 1030 College Street in Norman, OK. She rented rooms in her home later in life to college students (many were from other countries). Many of these tenants would bring her gifts from their home countries. She loved antiques and would live for the day of a "lucky find." She would rub her hands together and lick her lips when she was anticipating something great. She drank beer for many years, but later in life stopped. She was a smoker until her death, but had switched to drinking TAB. She died shortly before my birthday and when we had returned home from her funeral an envelope had arrived in the mail. It was a birthday card with a 50 cent piece taped to the letter. Although she could not afford an expensive gift it was one of the gifts that I remember to this day on my birthday each year (especially as I write this on 2-5-93, 19 years later.
Another very important thing to know about my Grandmother was that she loved practical jokes. One Halloween, she helped me play a trick on Laurie, where I put a stocking over my face and came to the door and grabbed the whole bowl of candy from my little sister. I ran off with the bowl, my dad chasing after me. As my dad brought this "captured" person back to the house, I escaped his grasp and ran hollering at Laurie. It was very funny to see the look on her face. It was Grandmother's idea.
She had beautiful skin. She never had one blemish in her life. She loved to dance, loved music. She loved to wear hats and beautiful clothes.
She loved animals, also loved to sew. She made Lynne's dancing costumes.
She loved dolls. She was a realist, matter-of-fact, strong willed person.
Winnie Alice LESSLY and William Leonard GIBBS were married on 30 April 1938 in Norman, OK. William Leonard GIBBS117 was born on 17 November 1892 in Poolsville, TX. He died on 20 April 1956 in Norman, OK.402 [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with G, Date of Import: May 17, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.77826.199] Individual: Gibbs, William
Birth date: Nov 17, 1892
Death date: Apr 1956
Social Security #: 442-30-5230
State of issue: OK Winnie Alice LESSLY and William Leonard GIBBS had the following children: Winnie Alice LESSLY and James KEENER were married UNKNOWN. James KEENER117 was born about 1891 in Paoli, OK. He died about 1935 in Norman, OK. Winnie Alice LESSLY and James KEENER had the following children: |