Lawrence, Eulys

born in Galena Kansas on Feb 2, 1896. Married by his grandmother, Susan Ann Sapp McCoy Lawrence Cullor-an ordained minister, to Annie May Ora Simmons on Aug 11, 1915. The Lawrences moved to the Picher Oklahoma area in 1917 to work in the mine fields. They had to live in a tent for a short time until they were able to move into a two room house on South Francis Street, Picher. Two weeks after moving into the house, Blanch Harlin was born. By about 1919 they moved into a larger house at 804 South Francis Street, Picher, and added a bathroom which was rare to the time and area. They raised a family of five daughters, Blanch Irene Lawrence, Treva May Lawrence , Vonda Nadine Lawrence, Lena Neoma Lawrence and Veta Agnes Lawrence, and their only son, Olys William "Bill" Lawrence in this house. Eulys worked as a mill carpenter building derricks above ground. His father, William Washington Frog' Lawrence worked underground in the Admiralty Mine as a ground boss. Michael Lawrence of Joplin Missouri, Frog's brother, owned several Admiralty mines in the area, including the one where Eulys and William worked. Note: A family history, with a photo of Eulys and Annie Lawrence, written by the children.

The family of the late Eulys Lawrence and Annie Lawrence held its annual family reunion at Twin Bridges State Park near Fairland Oklahoma, on Jun 24, 2001. Bruce Simmons and Bryan Baker furnished fish for the fish fry. A covered dish luncheon was enjoyed by Blanch Harline, May Simmons, and Veta Urie, Commerce Oklahoma; Vonda Shell, Claremore Oklahoma; and Bill Lawrence, Fort Scott Kansas, all children of Eulys and Annie Lawrence. Others present were: Jack Lawrence, Brenda Lawrence, and Gary Lawrence, and Keith Lawrence, Cindy Lawrence and Ty Lawrence, Fort Scott Kansas; Bob Wilson and Deloris Wilson and daughters Carolyn Stroud, Lenexa Missouri; Mark Russell, Lisa Russell and Samantha Russell, Quapaw Oklahoma. Spy Freeman and Dallas Shell and Paula Shell, Claremore Oklahoma; Gaylen Urie, Chelsea Oklahoma; Floyd Brown and Marie Brown, Grove Oklahoma; Alan Weatherholt and Mina Weatherhold, Owasso Kansas; Kent Russell, Tonya Russell, Steven Russell, Ki Lee Russell and Brent Russell, Kayla Shyers, Ethel Dean Cash, Helen Douglas, Victory Douglas, Jana Russell, Chris Todd and Alysia Todd, Jenna Todd, Bruce Simmons, Dean Simmons, Bob Urie, Don Harlin and Cathy Harlin, and Leah Hartstop and Rachel Hartstop, all from Commerce; Russell Baker and Sharon Baker, Bryan Baker and Shelly Baker, Kyle Treece, Alysia Treece, Luke Treece and Adam Treece, Jeff Harlin and Kerry Harlin, Chuck Nouthuy and Nancy Nouthuy, VinceAnderson, Miles Anderson, Colby Anderson, Mathews Anderson and Aubry Anderson, Janice Johnson and Don Russell and Wanda Russell, all from Miami. Note: Family information covered was much like information in the 1999 write up. More information was: Annie May Ora Simmons Lawrence was born in Galena Kansas on Feb 10, 1897, and she spent all her years making a home for her family and serving large meals to both family and friends. All were welcomed into their house and invited to eat. They wold be offended if you declined their invitation. All their children attended Picher schools and grew up in the neighborhood with several families the Dyes, Reynolds, Kohns, Hilderbrands, Salones and Klinefelters.