Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
John and Elizabeth (King) Ruddell, 10 South 42 West
In 1880 McDonough County, Illinois, George Ruddell is 58, Mary 50,
Robert M. 24, Emley 22, Mary 20, Andrew J. 17, Elizabeth 15,
and John W. 13.
John is a brick mason in 1900 McDonough County, Illinois, born August 1863 in Illinois, with Elizabeth June 1869 in England.
Hazel F. June 1890, Iris Feb 1894, Lesley Nov 1896, and Radie M. Oct 1899, all four born in Illinois.
John is farming in 1910 Kit Carson County, 43, Lizzie 42,
Fern H. 18, Iris N. 16, King W. 13, Radie M. 11, Bennie J. 8,
Darlene 4, and John D. eleven months old.
1911 
In 1911 J.W. Ruddell of Burlington was secretary of school district # 20 - Thomas C. Knapp was president, C. H. Parks treasurer.
John W. Ruddell proved up a quarter in section 33, 10S 44W in 1912.
January 1912 Burlington " Iris and King Ruddell entered
the eighth grade Monday."
April 1912 "John Ruddell left Sunday evening for Arkansas with an emigrant car."
1912 "the beginners class is composed of Roy Hess, Charlie Arny, Gordie Burr and Darline Ruddell."
In 1920 Bowie County, Texas, J.W. is 53, Lizzie 50, Bennie 17, Darlene 13, John 10, Georeg 7.
King Ruddell is 22, Radie 19.
Elizabeth A. (King) Ruddell 1870-1933
is buried in Texarkana, Arkansas # 138256767,
with John W. Ruddell 1866-1949 # 138256781.
KING
In 1930 Bowie County, Texas,
King and F. Maybelle Rudell are both 32,
with Jean W. 1.
Maybelle's parents Mack A. Braschear (Absolum Mackenzie Brashears _
78 and Susan T. 71 are with them.
In 1940 Harris County, Texas, King is a brick mason, 42, with Maybell 42 born inTexas. Gene 13 was born in Louisiana.
Maybelle's mother Susan T. Brachear 81 born in South Carolina is with them.
King Wesley Ruddell, born November 24, 1896 in Colchester, Illinois,
died October 5, 1976 in Longview, Texas, to be buried in Lakeview Cemetery. His son Gene was the informant.
His wife Frankie M. Ruddell 1898-1983 is buried with him # 68140369.
HAZEL
Hazel Fern Ruddell, 20 and Franklin E. White
married on June 19, 1911 in Kit Carson County.
Hazel Fern White 1891-1971 is buried in Longmont, Colorado # 61518951, with Franklin Earl White 1888-1968.
RAIDEE
Andrew M. Jensen, of Kanorado, Kansas, and Raidee Mary Ruddell of Texarkana, Texas, married in Kit Carson County on April 15, 1920.
In 1930 Sherman County, Kansas,
Andrew is a farm laborer, 31, born in Nebraska, with Raidee 30, Betty E. 6, Anna M. 3 and Danny W. 1.
1938 Greeley Tribune "Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jensen
and family spent the Christmas holidays with
relatives near Burlington, Colorado, and Kanorado,
Kansas."
All five are in Weld County, Colorado in 1940, where Andrew is a coal miner.
Raidee M. (Ruddell) Jensen 1890-1974 # 61465011
is buried in Longmont, with Andrew M. Jensen 1899-1977 # 61464950.
JOHNNIE
Johnnie Damon Ruddell, born in Burlington,
Colorado July 24, 1909 to John Ruddell and Elizabeth Ann King, died in Tyler, Texas July 29, 1978,
to be buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Longview.
He had married Sallie Joe Hickerson in Texarkana, Texas on August 1, 1933.
DARLENE
"Darlyne" born February 17, 1906 in Illinois, died December 1986 in COnroe, Texas.
She married Keith F. Knappenberge 1904-1995, last residence Lewisville, Texas.
Darlene # 137564465 is buried in Conroe, with Keith # 137564018.
" Services for Darlyne Elizabeth Knappenbergcr. 80, of Conroe were to be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Cashner Funeral Home Chapel in Conroe with the Rev. Jim Caton o//iciuting. Mrs. Knappenberger was a former resident oj Baytown and Texas City be/ore moving lo Conroe 14 years ago. She was a member of First Christian Church and Order o/ Eastern Star, Conroe Chapter 748. She is survived by her husband, Keith Knappenberger of Conroe; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Cowdery of Bowen, III.; and sons, Charles R. Knappenberger of Double Oak and Richard K. Knappenberger of Boytown. Five grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren also survive. Burial will be in Garden Park Cemetery."
"Keith and Darlyne had 3 children.
a. Elizabeth Ann Knappenberger who married Lawrence W. COWDERY, son of Harry M. Cowdery and Ina Wilson. Lawrence was born 6 April 1924 and died 14 May 1995.
b. Charles Reginald Knappenberger who married Doris June CLUCK, daughter of Belmont C. Cluck and Myrtle Ann Small. Doris was born 19 May 1933 and died 5 February 2009.
c. Richard Keith Knappenberger."
BENNIE
Bennie Joe Ruddell 1903-1978 is buried in Texarkana, with Una Elsie 1905-1961.
Patsy Ruddell 1926-1931 is buried in the same lot in Texarkana as Benny and Una and John W. and Elizabeth.
IRIS
Iris Ann (Ruddell) Wright 1894-1937, is buried in Texarkana,
wife of James S. Wright 1890-1966.
GEORGE
George Harrison Ruddell,
born January 15, 1914 at Camden, Arkansas,
never married (wrong - George Ruddell, 21, married Iris Cox, 18, in Texaarkana on April 14, 1934) died in Galveston, Texas November 5, 1972, body given to medical research. The informant was Mrs. Iris Ruddell.
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