Person:Early Wellington (1)

Watchers
Early Ernest Wellington
d.8 Nov 1958 Glendale, Arizona
m. Abt 1871
  1. Early Ernest Wellington1871 - 1958
m. 18 Jun 1893
  1. Alvin K. Gyger1893 - 1988
  2. Ernest Bryan Gyger1897 - 1965
  3. Cecil Evert Gyger1899 - 1955
  4. Ruby Lucille Gyger1902 - 1992
  5. Roy Ray (Jack) Gyger1904 - 1977
  6. Floyd Wayne Gyger1906 - 1987
  7. Fred Lee Gyger1908 - 2006
  8. Olene Gyger1910 - 2004
  9. Willie Glen Gyger1913 - 1996
Facts and Events
Name[1] Early Ernest Wellington
Commonly Used Name[4] Early Ernest Gyger
Gender Male
Birth? 29 Nov 1871 Tyler, Smith County, Texas
Marriage 18 Jun 1893 Comanche County, Texasto Corda Ella Painter
Death? 8 Nov 1958 Glendale, Arizona

In a copy of newspaper article about 50th anniversary. Early is said to be born in Brown County, Texas

Gail at one time thought that Early was born in Brown County, Texas. What made him change his mind?

According to Corda Gyger's obituary they came to Phoenix in 1925.

References
  1. Card from Erly Ernest Gyger's funeral.
  2.   .

    1900 Census of Comanche County, Texas p. 182 A.
    Name Birth Age Married Born FB MB Occupation
    Gyger, Early Nov. 1871 28 7 yrs TX TX TX Engineer
    Corda Apr. 1876 24 7 yrs TX GA MO
    Alvin May 1894 6 TX TX TX
    Ernest July 1897 2 TX TX TX
    Cecil Dec. 1899 5/12 TX TX TX

  3.   .

    1910 Census of Mangum, Greer County, Oklahoma, Ward 1, p. 68
    Gyger, Early head 37 md 16 yrs. TX TX TX Engineer, Steam Engine
    Cordie wife 33 md 16 yrs. 7 - 7 TX GA MO
    Alvin K. son 15 TX TX TX
    Ernest B. son 12 TX TX TX
    Cecil E. son 10 TX TX TX
    Lucille dau 7 TX TX TX
    Roy R. son 5 OK TX TX
    Floyd W. son 4 OK TX TX
    Freddie L. son 2 OK TX TX

  4. When mother married Milton Pitt, Early remained and worked with his grandparents and eventually Larkin adopted him, making his name officially Early Ernest Gyger.

    From the notes of Floyd and Arlene Gyger:

    "Grandma Pitts, the grandmother of Early Ernest Gyger, was rocking the baby (Early Ernest Gyger) when his true father, Will Wellington came to see his son. He never got to see the baby. Early was six months old and Will Wellington had come to take his son and Tabitha Pitts (Early's mother) with him. Grandpa Pitts chased Will Wellington away and he never did get to see the baby. Will Wellington, Early's father, was killed in a dispute over water for cattle and was buried at Tyler, Texas.