Weslie Abraham known as Merlie
May 3, 2004 23:35:32 GMT -5
Post by Runaidhin on May 3, 2004 23:35:32 GMT -5
I see that a lot of people have a Merlie Abraham listed in the Runyon/Runyan tree as son of William Ahab.
William Ahab was my husband's great grandfather. He helped to settle Quay County New Mexico. The family bible is still around, as well as his old homestead that many travelers west stopped at to eat and rest.
I would like everyone out there to know, that contrary to census information, which is often wrong, William Ahab's children are listed as follows in the family bible:(in birth order) I have added girls married names and deaths of all.
Ohmer Holister Runyan b. 1878 in MO d. 1956 in Covina, CA
Golden Idell "Goldie" Runyan Poe b. 1878 MO d. 1958 in NM
Weslie Abraham Runyan b. 1881 MO
William Winfield Runyan b. 1884 d. 1979 NM
Pearl Ann Runyan Lee b. 1886 in MO d. 1974 in Des Moines, IA
Ada Grace Runyan Hill b. 1889 d. 1965 in NM
Omary Cordelia "Cordy" Runyan Montgomery b. 1891 d. 1988 Sweewater, TX
Tavner Isaac Runyan b. 1894 MO d. 1972, Las Vegas NM
Claiborne Teller "Clayton" Runyan b. 1897 MO d. 1984 Tyler, Tx
Roscoe Vannice Runyan b. 1901 Bolivar, MO d. 1982 NM
Omary or Cordy as she was known is often seen as Mary, but Omary is what it states in the bible.
Claiborne is spelled as such in the bible, but later found in census and ssdi as Clayborne, he went by Clayton.
All Runyans listed above that say only d. in NM are buried in Browning Cemetery, Quay County, NM. I have photos of said cemetery and gravesites/headstones. Goldie Poe is buried there as well. I have photos of the old homestead as well, which is depicted in at least two books in its full glory. Thieves have stolen much of what made it grand for its time, but the house stands now, even if only precariously perched atop its brick foundation.
William Ahab was my husband's great grandfather. He helped to settle Quay County New Mexico. The family bible is still around, as well as his old homestead that many travelers west stopped at to eat and rest.
I would like everyone out there to know, that contrary to census information, which is often wrong, William Ahab's children are listed as follows in the family bible:(in birth order) I have added girls married names and deaths of all.
Ohmer Holister Runyan b. 1878 in MO d. 1956 in Covina, CA
Golden Idell "Goldie" Runyan Poe b. 1878 MO d. 1958 in NM
Weslie Abraham Runyan b. 1881 MO
William Winfield Runyan b. 1884 d. 1979 NM
Pearl Ann Runyan Lee b. 1886 in MO d. 1974 in Des Moines, IA
Ada Grace Runyan Hill b. 1889 d. 1965 in NM
Omary Cordelia "Cordy" Runyan Montgomery b. 1891 d. 1988 Sweewater, TX
Tavner Isaac Runyan b. 1894 MO d. 1972, Las Vegas NM
Claiborne Teller "Clayton" Runyan b. 1897 MO d. 1984 Tyler, Tx
Roscoe Vannice Runyan b. 1901 Bolivar, MO d. 1982 NM
Omary or Cordy as she was known is often seen as Mary, but Omary is what it states in the bible.
Claiborne is spelled as such in the bible, but later found in census and ssdi as Clayborne, he went by Clayton.
All Runyans listed above that say only d. in NM are buried in Browning Cemetery, Quay County, NM. I have photos of said cemetery and gravesites/headstones. Goldie Poe is buried there as well. I have photos of the old homestead as well, which is depicted in at least two books in its full glory. Thieves have stolen much of what made it grand for its time, but the house stands now, even if only precariously perched atop its brick foundation.