Gertrude Lee Maples Powell

I think this is the oldest picture I have of Grandma Powell.  She has her arm on her Mother's shoulder. 

from l to right back

Gertrude Maples, Sarah Coxsey Maples, Bee Maples, Oma Maples

Sarah holding John Maples and Bee holding Bertha Maples

 When Gertrude Lee Maples was born on January 18, 1891, in Carroll County, Arkansas, her father, William, was 25 and her mother, Sarah, was 24. She married Robert Melton Powell on April 16, 1911, in Carroll County, Arkansas. They had eight children in 11 years. She died on May 20, 1972, in Green Forest, Arkansas, at the age of 81.

Poem Sister Patsy wrote about our Grandmother and Patsy sings on high today, also.

Grandma
We’re separated by space and time
Our lot in life different by changing ways
But many ways are just the same.
Working with our hands all our days
Traveling life’s roads together we sing
Tho' she sings with angels' band
On high and earth, we praise for our king.

 Above Grandma and her sister Oma Maples Moore and below Robert Melton Powell and Gertrude Lee Maples Wedding day 1911.

 Grandma's teaching license issued 1910.

 Letter Grandma wrote to Winnie, her Granddaughter.

Above Grandma's house near Sunny Lane

Below part of the Sunny Lane Cookbook she created.

 Grandma in town wearing beautiful dress she made.

 Grandma sitting in her beloved rocker.

 Grandma and Grandpa Powell about 1945

 Another page from her cookbook

 Grandma's precious family
back row l to right:  Fleta, Thelma, Floyd, Betty, and Winnie
front row l to right: Truman, Melton, Gertrude, and Willis (my Dad)

 Aunt Una Coxsey Powell and Gertrude Maples Powell in April 1956, not long after Grandma moved to town and bought the big house on Springfield Street where she took care of herself!

 Grandma's house before the street was paved.  This street was the main path to Missouri and well traveled.  I think this picture was taken in the 1920s.

 Grandma's Ray's Mathematics book

 Sorry, these are side ways.  I hope Fleta will fix them.  Below says:
April 16, 1909
Think of me when you are happy
Keep for me one little spot
In the depths of thy affection
Plant one sweet for get me not!
A. E. P.