Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Sarah Jane Seely, 1924
Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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SEELY, SARAH JANE
(15 May 1924, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Sarah Jane Seely died at her home near Sayre, Okla., Friday, May 9th,
1924, after a few hours suffering.  She was severely hurt in an automobile
accident at half past eight Friday morning, and died at 5:30 o'clock in
the afternoon.  She was a good wife and mother, loved and respected by all
who knew her.  She was born at Terre Haute, Indiana, July 28th, 1869, and
died May 9th, 1924, age 54 years, 9 months and 11 days.
She was the daughter and oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Perry.  On
April 19th, 1894, she was married to Willie R. Seely who survives her.  To
this union were born eight children, Fred, Norval, Arthur, Lora, Esther,
Edna, Velma and Auddie who died when four years of age.
She was laid to rest May 10th, in the Erick cemetery.  Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Wilson of Erick.  A large crowd of friends and
relatives who regret to lose this good lady, attended funeral services.
(15 May 1924, Sayre Journal, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
An automobile accident occured (sic) four miles northwest of this city
Friday, May 9th, at which time Mr. and Mrs. Sealy (sic) sustained injuries
from which Mrs. Sealy died a few hours later.  The accident occured four
miles northwest of this city.  A front wheel came off the car and when the
car skidded toward the embankment they jumped from the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Sealy were brought to Sayre where medical aid was
administered but Mrs. Sealy died from her injuries within a few hours
after the accident.  She was fifty-four years of age.
Mr. Sealy's condition is much improved and his injuries are not considered
serious.
The Sealy family are prominent Beckham county farmers of northwest of this
city.
(22 May 1924, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
A Sad Accident.
Our community was shocked last Friday to learn that Mrs. W. R. Seely was
killed in an automobile accident about seven miles east of Erick.  In
company with her husband and son, they were on their way to Sayre, when
Mrs. Seely noticed that one of the rear wheels was about to come off, and
she became excited and jumped from the car, the fall inflicting injuries,
from which she died in about three hours.  Mr. Seely also jumped from the
car and was injured, but not fatally.
Funeral services of Mrs. Seely was held at the Erick cemetery last Saturday.
The family have the entire sympathy of the community.

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