Gilcrease - Dawes Commission (Berryhill, Self, Vowell) Submitted by David Morgan dmorgan@efn.org Researched by Thelmas Nolen Cornfeld ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Hamilton Garmany and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell's children: 1. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Vowell was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 25 November 1873. She was the first child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Lizzie grew up in Natchitoches Parish and married William Lee Gilcrease there on 21 February 1889. William was born in Winn Parish, Louisiana, 8 January 1868, the son of Bartley Enos Gilcrease and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bean, Gilcrease. William Gilcrease was the first Postmaster of the community of Vowells Mill, Louisiana. William and Lizzie Gilcrease took their children and moved with Lizzie's parents, Hamp and Martha Vowell, to the Creek Nation. They settled first near Eufaula and built a log house. Lizzie (Vowell) Gilcrease was involved in a dispute over a piece of land in Eufaula. Following is the court record of this dispute: Eufaula District Court Filed June 16, 1898 Mrs Matilda Colbert & Woxie McIntosh V S Mrs William Gilcrease - Defendant Plaintiffs suing for the right of claim and possession of a certain tract of land through the process of law. Said tract of land on a claim is situated North West of Eufaula Dist Court House between Mrs Vowells Place & Mrs Colberts Place. Witnesses Mrs Matilda Colbert Amos McIntosh Thos McWilliams Thompson Colbert on the 5th day of Aug. 1898 - Mrs Matilda Colbert & Woxie McIntosh V S Mrs Wm. Gilcrease. Judgement is hereby rendered against the defendant in default as the laws of the M.N. directs. Later William and Lizzie Gilcrease moved to Mounds, Indian Territory. Lizzie and her children were granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following is Lizzie's Creek Census Cards for herself and her children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 456 P.O. Leonard 9 June 1899 1504 Gilcrease, Lizzie 25 F 1/4 H. G. Vowell Martha [Self] Vowell 1505 Tom son 9 M 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease No. 1 1506 Eddie son 7 M 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease No. 1 1507 Ben son 5 M 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease No. 1 1508 Lena dau 3 F 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease No. 1 1509 Florence dau 1 F 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease No. 1 New Born Card No. 131 P.O. Wealaka 84 Gilcrease, Elmer Lee 2 M 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease Lizzie 85 Gilcrease, Mabel 2 F 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease Lizzie 86 Gilcrease, Bessie 1 F 1/8 Wm. L. Gilcrease Lizzie William and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Vowell) Gilcrease had fourteen children. They were living in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, in 1900. By 1910 they had moved to Bixby, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Oil was found on Lizzie's and some of her children's Creek Indian Land Allotment. William Lee Gilcrease died in Bixby, Oklahoma, 23 November 1913. He was buried in the Family Cemetery near Mounds, Oklahoma. Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 12 June 1936. She was buried in the Family Cemetery near Mounds, Oklahoma. Later their son, William Thomas Gilcrease, the founder of the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of Art and History, moved William and Lizzie's graves to the grounds of the Gilcrease Institute at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Following is an abstract of the Probate Record of the Estate of William Lee Gilcrease: Tulsa County, Oklahoma - William L. Gilcrease, Bixby, died 23 Nov. 1913. J. B. Hall Admin. Heirs at Law: Lizzie Gilcrease, widow, Guardian of Minors: Ben 20; Florence 16; Elmer 11; Mabel 11; Bessie 10; Marbel 8; Connie 6; Percy [Perry] 3; and Jewell 1. Thomas 24; Edward 22; Lena 18. All of Tulsa. 7th of April 1914. William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease's children: A. William "Thomas" Gilcrease was born at Vowells Mill, Louisiana, 8 February 1890. He was the first child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. When Thomas was two years old, his parents moved to the Creek Nation and settled near Eufaula. When Thomas was old enough for school he was taught by his cousin, Alex Posey, in a one-room schoolhouse. Alex Posey was the well-known Creek Indian poet and educator. Thomas Gilcrease's Creek Indian Land allotment lay in the heart of the Glen Pool Oil Strike. When Thomas was fourteen, oil was found on his land. Thomas attended school at the Bacone Indian School from 1907 to 1908 and the State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas. By 1910 he owned thirty-two oil wells. Tom started visiting museums and Libraries in his travels around the world and collected art and rare books. He educated himself in History and art. He lead a very clean life and didn't drink or smoke. Tom Gilcrease married first, Bell Howell, a part Osage girl. After two children they divorced. By 1912, Thomas Gilcrease was a twenty-two year old millionaire. Thomas Gilcrease married a second time. In 1928 he married Norma Des Cygne Smallwood. Norma was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, in 1909, the daughter of Edward M. and Mary Smallwood. Thomas gave Norma a four and a half carat diamond ring valued at $7,000. Norma Smallwood had been named "Miss America of 1926". Thomas and Norma settled in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Thomas had a home built. They had a child and were happy for a few years, until Norma's mother moved in. From the time that Norma's mother moved in to the home with them there was trouble in their marriage. Thomas filed for a divorce in 1933. This was a very bitter divorce. Thomas got custody of their daughter and gave Norma a settlement. Thomas Gilcrease spent the rest of his life with his business and collecting art and rare documents. His home in Tulsa is now the well-known "Thomas Gilcrease Institute of Art and History" in Tulsa, Oklahoma. William Thomas Gilcrease died in Tulsa 6 May 1962. He is buried on the grounds of Gilcrease Institute. William Thomas Gilcrease's children by Bell M. Howell: a. Thomas Obed Gilcrease was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1909. b. Barton Gilcrease was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Thomas Gilcrease's daughter by Norma Smallwood: c. Des Cygne L'amour Gilcrease was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1928. B. Edward Jackson Gilcrease was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 15 April 1892. He was the second child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Eddie married Jennie Myles. Eddie died 10 June 1961. C. Ben Everett Gilcrease (twin) was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 24 January 1894. He was the third child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Ben married Grace Covert. Ben died 5 September 1969. D. Wade Hampton Gilcrease (twin) was born 24 January 1894. He was the fourth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Wade died as an infant in 1894. E. Lena Viola Gilcrease was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 27 February 1896. She was the fifth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Lena married Frank Burton Logan on 30 July 1919. Lena (Gilcrease) Logan is still living. I only have information on one daughter born to Frank and Lena, although there may be other children: a. Norma (Logan) Somes lives in Mt. Desert, Maine. F. Florence Elvada Gilcrease was born in Eufaula, Indian Territory, 28 April 1898. She was the sixth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Florence married Emmette Croy Pugh on 22 October 1919. Florence is still living. G. May Gilcrease was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, 28 February 1900. She was the seventh child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. May died when she was six months old. H. Elmer Lee Gilcrease (twin) was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, 1 April 1903. He was the eighth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. He married first, Mary McCartney; and second, Sophronia Williams. Elmer died 29 September 1980. I. Mabel Gilcrease (twin) was born in Sapulpa, Indian Territory, 1 April 1903. She was the ninth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. She married James Hilton Craven. Mabel died in March 1956. J. Bessie Gilcrease was born in Mounds, Indian Territory, 2 July 1904. She was the tenth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. She married Hugh Hawkins. Bessie died in 1961. K. Marabel Gilcrease was born in Weleetka, Indian Territory, 4 April 1907. She was the eleventh child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Marabel never married. L. Connie Watson Gilcrease was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma, 2 February 1909. He was the twelfth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Connie married first, Mildred Williams; second, Hazel Wilcox; and third, Erma. Connie W. Gilcrease died 22 December 1980. M. Perry Hamilton Gilcrease was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma, 19 January 1911. He was the thirteenth child born to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Perry married Mary Ellen Lane on 19 January 1970. N. Jewell Juanita Gilcrease was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma, 24 January 1913. She was the fourteenth and last child born to William L. and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell) Gilcrease. Jewell married James Hurley Page. She died 18 March 1966. 2. Joseph Alexander Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, Louisiana, in 1876. He was the second child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Joseph was sixteen years old when his parents moved to the Creek Nation. I find him on his mother's application for Creek Citizenship, but I don't find him on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. I have no further information on him. 3. Samuel Tildon Vowell was born at Vowells Mill, Louisiana, 2 July 1878. He was the third child born to Hamp and Martha Ann (Self) Vowell. Sam was about fourteen years old when his parents moved to the Creek Nation. He married Rosa C. (-?-). Sam and Rosa lived in Mounds, Indian Territory. Samuel T. Vowell was granted citizenship into the Creek Nation and he and his children are on the Final Rolls of that Nation. Following are the Creek Census Cards for Sam and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 798 P.O. Mounds 12th Sept 1899 2588 Vowell, Sam 22 M 1/8 Hamp G. Vowell Martha 2589 Floyd son 1 M 1/8 No. 1 Rosa Card No. 3702 P.O. Mounds 2 Dec 1902 9699 Vowell, Joseph Leroy 2 M 1/8 Sam Vowell Rosa C. Minor Card No. 99 P.O. Mounds 78 Vowell, Earl LaFayette 1 M 1/8 Sam Vowell Rosa C.