Annie Lee Myrick

Annie Lee Myrick was born in Blue Ridge, Texas on November 15, 1902. Her parents names were Leander Thomas McGuffey and Hettie Eugenia (Jeffcoat) McGuffey.

Her First Day

• Leopold II, King of Belgium was almost assassinated by an Italian anarchist.

What Happened on the Day She Was Born?

Her Parents and Siblings

Annie

School Year Book

Annie Lee Myrick was a citizen of the small town of Blue Ridge and was a stay-at-home mom that would do anything to help her family. She attended Frognot school from where she graduated at 16 years old. She went to church every Sunday at Blue Ridge United Methodist Church where she worshipped God and taught a Sunday School Class.

Her Connection to Blue Ridge

Annie attended school at Frognot where she graduated top of her class. She went on to marry Pink Aubry Myrick in a wagon on November 27, 1921 in Blue Ridge, Texas. Together they raised 6 kids in Blue Ridge. Their names are Doyce, Melba, Thresa, Viva, Aubry, and Freda.

Her Life

Annie and Her Husband with their Grandchild

The following quotes were given to me by her daughter:

• When spanking a child for getting in trouble she would say: “It’s going to hurt me more than it’s going to hurt you.”

• “If you’re not going to say anything good to anyone then don’t say anything at all.”

Quotes from Annie

• Bonnie and Clyde came through town in 1929.

• The Blue Ridge State Bank was robbed in 1930 and robbers took 3 hostages and after they drove off, after a few minutes they dropped them off in the Fayburg community which is on Highway 78 South. The robbers names were Machine Gun Kelly, Eddie Dial, and Edward Bentz. They were called “The Kelly Gang.”

Things that Happened During Her Life

Annie died on May 24, 1984 at the Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas due to complications from a fall when she hit her head on the corner of her dresser in her bedroom.

Her Last Day

• Vincent J. McMahon, an American Pro Wrestling Promoter died.

What Happened the Day She Died

Other Family Pictures

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Todd, Freda: Source of Information.

Smith, Joyce: Source of Information.

Historyorb.com : Source of Information.

http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/1902

Wikipedia.org: Source of Information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984

Williams, Nancy: Source of Information.

Work Cited

• B.J.W English 1 PreAP 1st Period

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