Ava Ella McNair 1904 & Her Aunt Elizabeth Rhae King 1902

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Armistice Day 11 November 1919

My grandmother, Ava Ella McNair, was born in 1904. Her parents were Charles Franklin McNair and Ella Vermell (King). Ava was the oldest child of 5. 

Ella Vemell King was born in 1883 to William Lazarus King and Emily M (Hulsey) King. Ella married Frank McNair in 1903. William and Emily had 14 children, one of whom was Elizabeth Rhae King born in 1902. 

Ava and her aunt Rhae were school girls together. They are picture here on Armistice Day, 11 November 1919. 

My Grandmother (1904) & Sisters

 "The closest thing to an angel on earth." ~ Nancy Quillin Long

Ava Ella McNair Jones

Born 4 April 1904 Bruceville-Eddy, McLennan Co, Texas

Died 21 December 1985 Hale Center, Texas

Married Joe Carroll Jones 8 December 1923 

in Vernon, Wilbarger Co. Texas, in the First Baptist Parsonage

8 Dec 1923

Ava Ella McNair

Left: Ova Orene McNair

Right: Lillian Frankie McNair

Left: Lillian

Right: Ova

Frank and Ella's Children

 Charles Franklin and Ella Vermell McNair had 5 children: 4 daughters and one son. Their only son, Bernie, died at age 6, I believe of kidney disease. The daughters all grew up and led productive adult lives. Benona died at the early age of 44.

They were: Ava Ella, Ova Orene, Lillian Frankie, Ada Benona.

Left to right: Benona, Lillian, Ova, Ava                      

                                            Hadley and Lillian McDaniel

Benona McNair Parnell and Dexter

Benona, Dexter, Mac Parnell

                                                            Ova Orene McNair Kerr