Almeda Artimissi Stilwell

Almeda “Missy” Gipson Stilwell BIRTH 1879 USA DEATH 1930 (aged 50–51) Harmon County, Oklahoma, USA BURIAL Independence Cemetery Madge, Harmon County, Oklahoma, USA MEMORIAL ID 52591523 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 2 FLOWERS 5

Various name spellings: In family papers written by her daughter Christine (Ruby) (my Great-Aunt), Almeda's name is spelled as "Alemeda" and "Alameda." In Census records, Almeda is variously listed as "A.A.," "Artimissi A. Gipson," and on the back of one family photo she is listed as "Alameda Artimeca Gipson." Also according to family history from Almeda's daughters Aline and Christine (Ruby), Almeda's husband George ran off and left the family, leaving them destitute. They were living in a dug-out, and Almeda's son, James (Jim) dropped out of school to go to work as a school bus driver to support the remaining younger family. Almeda's daughter, Aline, dropped out of school to look after her younger siblings, Lillie Mae and Christine (Ruby).

In 2014 I received the following information from BobbyC (#47720595) -

As a side note: Almeda's father was William S Gipson and her mother was Mary Price Gipson; after doing a little digging I found the grave of Artimissy Osborn Gipson, # 32462773 who married and divorced Jessie Gipson who was from Tennessee as was William S. I don't believe they were brothers but may have been cousins. Almeda was probably named after Artimissy Osborn Gipson.

Thanks, BobbyC

Family Members Spouse Photo George Thomas Stilwell 1879–1940

Children Photo Alfred Leslie Stilwell 1910–1979

Photo James Thomas Stilwell 1912–1959

Photo Aline Louise Stilwell Selby 1914–2003

Photo Lillie Mae Stilwell Lee 1917–1991

Photo Ruby Christine Stilwell Spurlin 1919–2000

Inscription MOTHER Almeda Stilwell 1879 - 1930

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