Athens Weekly Review
Thursday, August 14, 1933

Mr. and Mrs. George C. Keys Observes 67th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. George C. Keys who live on a farm near New York and LaRue, celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary Sunday when nearly one hundred members of the immediate family, and other relatives and numerous friends gathered for the occasion. A brief service was held in the farm home in which the couple has lived more than half a century. Rev. R. E. Connell, pastor of the First Methodist church of Athens, preaching a sermon appropriate for the occasion. Mr. Keys has been a member of the church for 64 years.
Eleven children, 9 daughters and 2 sons of the couple were present together with many grandchildren.
Rev. Charlie Young of Athens and Rev. George Fuller of LaRue, were among the many vistors. B. C. Hall accompanied Rev. Connell.
The eleven children are: Lee Keys, LaRue; Mrs. F. B. Chapman, LaRue; Mrs. N. A. Christopher, LaRue; Mrs. A. B. Chapman, LaRue; Mrs. Charlie Young, Athens; Mrs. Albert Thornton, Malakoff; Mrs. Delia Jones, Ben Wheeler; Mrs. G. H. Fuller and Mrs. Gus Walker, LaRue; J. D. Keys; LaRue.
The children and members of their immediate families who were present for the occasion Sunday are as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keys, Murchison; Louise Keys and Tucker Haralson, Kilgore; Mrs. Harley Hayes, Beryl Lee Hays, Marie Alton and Mrs. M. A. Divon, Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Keys, and Jewell and Howard Keys, all of LaRue.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Chapman and Bruce Chapman of Murchison.
Miss Linnie Parker, Ella Parker and Mrs. Kathryn Dalton of LaRue.
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Christopher, Ola Christopher and True Christopher, all of LaRue.
Mr. and Mrs. Ab Chapman, Winifred Chapman, Bernice Chapman, Mary Etta Chapman, Earline Jozella Chapman, Mrs. Wilma Christopher, Thelma Christopher, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mamie Joe Brown, Kenneth Brown, Athens.
Rev. and Mrs. Charlie Young, Mary Francis Young, Eleanor Young and Robert Lee Young, Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thornton, Wiley Thornton, Charles Thornton, Maurice Thornton, Mary Ellen Thornton and Gerald Thornton, of Malakoff.
Mrs. Delia Jones, Verna Jones, Jessie Jones, Mr. and Mrs. John Johns, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, Raymond Smith, Edward Smith, Loise Smith of Ben Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Fuller, LaRue; Jozelle Speer of Murchison.
Mrs. Mary Frances Speer of Brownsboro, a sister of Mr. Keys, was also present, as were the following other relatives and friends:Deboria Speer, Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb, and Cleo, Billie, Bobbie, Oscar, Mildred and Ruby Lee Holcomb, all of Jacksonville; J. D. Christopher, Dallas; Maudie Frost, Nelia Owen, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Tillman, and Mrs. Ada Bailey, Malakoff; L. G. Hatton, Murchison; Mrs. Eliza Reynolds, and old time friend, LaRue; Hattie Sue Owen, Birdie Mayfield, Verdie Owen, Daniel Owen, Daniel Owen, W. J. Denson, Athens and Mr. Putman, Malakoff.
Transcribed by Laura Gregory Roberts laura9102@yahoo.com

1920 > Texas > HENDERSON > LARUE Series: T625 Roll: 1818 Page: 228a
Jan. 26
Voting box 14 New York
70/70
KEYS, George C. head 73 KY KY KY
KEYS, Fannie wife 69 TX KY KY
KEYS, John D. son 36 married TX KY TX farmer
KEYS, Minnie daughter 27 single TX KY TX
KEYS, Ida M. daughter in law 29 TX KY KY
KEYS, Jewel grand daughter 1 TX TX TX

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