Thomas Martin Hollis and Laura Lavina Smith's family

Picture above, the left, back row: Rena, Mary Ethel EASLEY, Lizzie, and Jim
front:  Tom, Letha holding the doll, Lawson is standing between his parents, and Venie is holding Boot.    

     Tom was born February 6, 1874 in White County, Arkansas to William T. Hollis and Missouri Ann Neely.  Tom died of the flu on December 16, 1918 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Tom and Vina are buried in the Oakwood Cemetery at Wewoka.
     Vinie was born March 1, 1876 in Wise County, Texas to John F. SMITH and Sarah E. TADLOCK.  Vinie died February 4, 1954 in Anadarko, Oklahoma at the home of her daughter, Rena TAYLOR.
     Tom and Vinie were married on October 8, 1893 in McKinney, Texas.
     During the 1900 census, they lived in Collin County, Texas.  When 1910 came, they were living in Lincoln twp, Seminole County, Oklahoma.

Their children are:

1.   Lizzie Missouri                    2.   Mattie Lorena                    3.   James Lee                    4.   Aletha Geneva

5.   Henry Lawson                     6.   Orvil Thomas                     7.   Grady Ivan                   8.   Manuel Newton   

                   Back row. l-r:  Grady, Boot, Rena, Lawson, & Jim     Venie and daughters, Lizzie, Letha, & Rena
                   Front row:  Lizzie, Newt, and Letha