Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Charles and Nancy (Miles) Williams, 10 South 45 West
NANCY'S FAMILY
In 1860 Wayne County, Kentucky, Nancy M. Miles is 3, with Milton W. Milse 26 a farm laborer, an Zarilda Miles 19. Adam W. is 5.
They're next to Eli E. Miles 54 and Mary 58.
(Adam was a stone mason in Kansas in 1880, single. Adam Waverly Miles and Samantha Alice Miles had a daughter on April 13, 1889 in Newport, Barton County, Missouri.
On March 27, 1921, Adam W. Miles 67 and Patience Maria Parsons, 53, both widowed, married in Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Adam died in Fall River County on May 27, 1927.
CHARLES
He might be the Charles T. Williams in 1870 Montgomery County, Tennessee, Benjamin Williams 47, farming, Mildred 44, Charles T. 20,
John H. 19, Margaret 14, Nancy 11, Benjamin F. 8, James S. 6, Susan V. 4, and William 2.
CHARLES AND NANCY
Thomas Williams is in 1880 Mitchell County, Kansas, 30,
with Nancy L. 24 both born in Tennessee. Merta M. 3 and Milton A. 1 are with them.
In 1895 Mitchell County, Kansas, Charles is 44, Mortishia 38, with Milton 16 born in Kansas.
In 1900 Douglas County, Missouri, Charles is farming,
born July 1850 in Tennessee, with Nancy Feb 1857 Tennessee.
Melton was born March 1879 in Kansas.
Charles is in 1910 Kit Carson County, 59,
married 35 years to Morticia 53, both born in Tennessee.
Milton 31, widowed, was born in Kansas.
April 25, 1912 "Charles Williams,
living 20 miles southwest of Burlington,
died at his home Thursday afternoon of Brights diseased.
Tho deceased was about 60 years of age and has been a
resident of this county for the past six years."
Beloit, Kansas "Charles Thomas Williams was born
one of those old gentlemen who spent most of his time in gardening. He
was born in Nashville, Tennessee, July 11, 1850, and died at his home near Stratton, Colorado, April 25, 1912, aged 61 years, 9 months and 14 days.
When a small boy his parents moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, and
came from there to Kansas in 1871, settling in Logan township,
this county, the deceased who was then 21 years of age
accompanying the rest of the family.
He was a quiet, unassuming old gentleman, held in the very highest
esteem by all who bore his acquaintance. Services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Chas. Cathan residence. Williams was married to Martisha Miles in
1875 and to this union two children were born, a daughter,
now Mrs. H. E. Sanders of Beloit, and a son, Milton,
who resided with his parents.
Nancy Mortishey Williams,"Wife of Thomas" is buried in Beloit, Kansas 1858-1929 # 41344788. So is Thomas 185--1912 # 41344707.
She died in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 18, 1929, daughter of Milton W. Miles and Lasinda Lodge, wife of Charles Thomas Williams. She was born in Tennessee Feb 2, 1858.
MYRTLE
In 1900 Mitchell County, Kansas, Edward Sanders is a stone mason, born May 1863 in Iowa, Myrtle August 1878 Kansas, Lester March 1895 and Etta Dec 1896 wee born iin Kansas,
, and Josie March 1899 in Missouri.
They're farming in Mitchell County in 1910, Ed 47, Myrtle 32.
She's had five kids, four living. Lester is 15, Etta 13, Josie 11, and Ora 7.
In 1915 Beloit, Myrtle M. Sanders is 38, born in Kansas, married to Edw. T. Sanders 57. Lester is 20, Josie A. 15, and Ora E. 12.
June 7, 1915 "Hiram Edward Sanders was born May 6, 1S63, in Greencastle, Jasper county, Ia., and died June 3, 1915, at Charles McKeo home, southwest of Beloit. He was married June 13 1894, to Miss Myrtle Mao Williams.
To this union five children were born, four of whom survive him, as follow
Lester, Ora, Josie and Mrs. Marvin Triplett.
The Sanders family has lived in Beloit and vicinity for several years,
during which time Mr. Sanders or, more familiarly known, "Ed" has been following his trade as mason and plasterer. He was a
likeable man, well thought of by his fellow men and one in whose death we believe
the community loses a valuable citizen and his family a devoted husband and father, and much sympathy is felt for the bereaved ones.
Myrtle and Ora are in Beloit in 1920, and 1930 Mrytle is with daughter
Josephine Rock 31 in Leavenworth, with Justine J. Rock 8.
Lorine Triplette, 13 is Josephine's niece, born in Kansas.
Lorraine Triplette, 18, born in Kansas,to Marvin Triplette and Audrie Sanders, married William C. Curtis on February 14, 1935 in Highland Park, Michigan.
In 1915 Beloit, Marvin is 27, born in Alabama, with Etta 19 and Earl E. four months.
1920 Beloit " Etta E. Triplett vs. Marvin Triplett. Divorce.' Continued."
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Myrtle Mary (Williams) Sanders 1877-1955 is buried in Beloit # 42702649, with Hiram Edward Sanders 1863-1915.
Justine Joyce Rock was born May 11, 1921 in Beloit to Josephine A. Sanders and Andrew W. Rock.
MILTON
Milton W. Williams proved up a quarter
in section 20, 10S 45W in 1912.
Milton is in Montrose County, Colorado in 1920, 37, with mother Nancy 62 born in Tennessee.
Milton 1879-1956 is buried in Beloit # 42702450.
One tree said Myrtle May Williams, born in Beloit August 29, 1877, died in Leavenworth September 2, 1955.
CHARLES' BROTHER JOHN
John H. Williams is in Beloit, Kansas in 1910,
58, with Isola 48, Evert 20, and Helen 11.
John Williams proved up a quarter in section 10, 10S 45W in 1910. This is possibly Thomas' brother, but not proven.
He's buried in Beloit 1852-1936 # 45791206.
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