Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Acedeles D. and Celia R. (Edwards) Borton , 7S 42W
 



A. D.'S FAMILY
In 1850 Logan County, Ohio, Joshua L. Borton is 38, Mary Borton 36, Albert Borton 19, Merinda Borton 17, Lucretia Borton 10, Minerva Borton 8, Semantha Borton 6, Curtis Borton 4, and Alsibadus Borton 1.

Mary Johnston Borton BIRTH 22 May 1814 Columbiana County, Ohio, DEATH 14 Oct 1851 BURIAL East Liberty Cemetery East Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, MEMORIAL ID 27443959.

Joshua Lippincott Borton BIRTH 21 Apr 1812 Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, DEATH 9 Jul 1874 De Land, Piatt County, Illinois, BURIAL Goose Creek Township Cemetery De Land, Piatt County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 9271691.

Joshua in 1851 had married Casendana L Stoddard Borton, who in 1881 married Rufus Benedict

Casendana L. Stoddard Borton Benedict, BIRTH 26 Apr 1823 Ohio, DEATH 29 Aug 1890 BURIAL Goose Creek Township Cemetery De Land, Piatt County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 141469334 ·.


In 1870 Piatt County, Illinois, "Abert Boston" is 39, Nancy Boston 34, John Boston 16, Mary Boston 11, Joshua Boston 9, who claimed land but did not stay, Chares Boston 7, Edward Boston 3, and Alebeeder Barton 21 .

In 1880 Piatt County, A. R. Bourton 49 Nancy J. Bourton 44 Wife Joshua T. Bourton 18 Son Charles S. Bourton 16 Son Edwin Bourton 12 Son Albert Bourton 10 Son Lusinda J. Bourton 7 Daughter William F. Bourton 5 Son Byron S. Bourton 2 Son.
Albert R. Borton BIRTH 1831 DEATH 1899 BURIAL Goose Creek Township Cemetery De Land, Piatt County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 9271682.


CELIA'S FAMILY

In 1860 Piatt County, Illinois, W. Edwards is 28, S. J. Edwards 28, S. J. Edwards 7, Samuel F. Edwards 5, Willis Edwards 2, Joseph Edwards 2, Rovena Edwards 3/12, and Thomas Lewis 28.

In 1880 DeWitt County, Illinois, Welington Edwards is 49, Sarah J. Edwards 50 Wife, Ellen Edwards 17 Daughter, Charles Edwards 14 Son, Alonzo Edwards 12 Son, Ovena Edwards 10 Daughter, Melcina Edwards 8 Daughter, Harry Edwards 6 Son, and Harva Edwards 4 Son.

Wellington Edwards BIRTH 14 Feb 1832 Buffalo, Erie County, New York, DEATH 2 Dec 1894 Pike County, Illinois, BURIAL Campground Cemetery Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 25196711.



Sarah Jane McFeeters Edwards BIRTH 21 Nov 1829 Newark, Licking County, Ohio, DEATH 4 Feb 1915 Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, BURIAL Campground Cemetery Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 25196738.

A.D. AND CELIA

Alcibiadies D. Borton and Celia R. Edwards married on 20 Aug 1876 in Piatt County, Illinois.

In 1880 Union County, Iowa, A. D. Borton is 32, Selah R. Borton 24 Wife, and Joshua O. Borton 3 Son.

In 1895 Pottawattamie, Franklin County, Kansas, A. D. "Boston" is 46, C. R. Boston 35, I. O. Boston (Joshua) 17, O. E. Boston 14, and C. E. Boston (Claude) 8
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Alcabider Borton is farming, born April 1849 in Ohio, father in New Jersey. Celia March 1860 in Illinois has had four kids. Claude L. April 1886 in Kansas and Hazel October 1896 in Colorado.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Slecbiades D. Borton is 61, Celie Borton 50 Wife, Claude Borton 24 Son, and Hazel Borton 14 Daughter.


August 1919 "A.D. Borton, near Kanorado, has sold his farm and will move to his old home near Ottawa, Kansas. The Borton family have been residents of this county for a number of years, and have prospered."

In 1920 Kit Carson County, H. Alabeatus Borton is 72, R. Sylvia Borton 60 Wife, E. Claud Borton 33 Son, and P. Hazel Borton 24 Daughter is a school teacher.

In 1930 Franklin County, Kansas, Celia "Breton" is 70, Claude E. Breton 42 Son, a blacksmith.

Alcibedies D. Borton BIRTH 13 Apr 1849 East Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, DEATH 11 Jan 1930 Lane, Franklin County, Kansas, BURIAL Lane Cemetery , MEMORIAL ID 44963384.

Celia Rowena Edwards Borton BIRTH 14 Mar 1860 Piatt County, Illinois, DEATH 9 Sep 1949 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, BURIAL Lane Cemetery Lane, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 44963399.

JOSHUA

In 1910 Barton County, Kansas, Reverend Joshua O. Barton is 32, marrried nine years to Mattie O. Barton 23 Wife, born in Illinois, one child not living.


Joshua Osceola BOrton registered for WWI in Downs, Osborne County, Kansas, born November 4, 1877, a minister in the Western Kansas conference of the M.E. Church, with Anna Sybil Borton.

In 1920 Osborne County, Joshua O. Borton is 41, Anna Borton 29 Wife born in Nebraska, Lola Borton 6 Daughter, and Lois I. Borton 1 Daughter.

Lola Marguerite Borton Riddick BIRTH 7 Jun 1913 Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, DEATH 24 Apr 2011 Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, BURIAL Oglethorpe Memorial Park Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia, MEMORIAL ID 68971392
"Lola Marguerite Riddick, 97, Seymour, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Covered Bridge Heath Campus in Seymour.
Mrs. Riddick was a housewife and worked in clothing sales. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Hinesville, Ga.
Born June 7, 1913, in Smith Center, Kan., she was the daughter of Dr. Joshua and Martha Bates Borton, both of whom preceded her in death. On July 10, 1943, in Cottonwood Falls, Kan., she was united in marriage to Major John Frank Riddick, who preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1991.
Survivors include her sister, Imogene Freiburghouse, Mechanicsville, Va.; niece, Pamela (Richard) Winegarden, Seymour; and several other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her stepmother and brother-in-law."

CLAUDE
Claude Borton BIRTH 5 Apr 1888 DEATH 8 Dec 1978 BURIAL Lane Cemetery Lane, Franklin County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 44963424.
Vona, Colorado "Claude Earl Borton, 92, Vona, died Friday at the home. He was born in Rantoul, Kansas, and had lived in Ottawa, Kansas 20 years before moving to Vona in 1962. Mr. Bortor had been a blacksmith before he retired. He was a member of the Lane Kansas United Methodist Church. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Juanita Claudine Snider, Ottawa, and Mrs. Ruby Fern Crumm, Kansas City, a sister, Mrs. Hazel Fern Gray, Topeka, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 2 pm Wednesday at the Lane Cemetery.

Violet Mae Myers Baker BIRTH 5 Jul 1913 Lane, Franklin County, Kansas, DEATH 14 Oct 2008 Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, BURIAL Lane Cemetery Lane, Franklin County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 88871839.
"Violet Mae Baker, 95, of Ottawa, KS, passed away October 14, 2008 at Ottawa Retirement Village. She was born July 5, 1913, in Lane, KS, the daughter of Arthur O. and Lydia Mae (Tripp) Myers.
Violet attended grade school and high school in Lane, KS. After she moved to Ottawa in 1941 she worked at Kelly's Café, Bancroft's Grocery, in Ottawa and at Wolfermans Bakery on Brookside in KC, MO and the Ammunition Plant in DeSoto during WWII.
Violet married Claude Earl Borton in 1930, they were later divorced. She married Paul Baker in 1955; he preceded her in death in 1990.
Violet enjoyed gardening, crocheting, flowers and watching baseball games with her grandson. She especially liked the Kansas City Royals.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands and two brothers; Robert Leslie Myers and Melvin Ellsworth Myers. She is survived by two daughters; Ruby Fern (Borton) Crumm, of Garnett, KS and Juanita "Winki" Claudine (Borton) Snider of Ottawa, KS; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren."


STELLA
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 1899 — The senate to-day confirmed these nominations:
F. C. L. Hackenberger, register of the land office, Hugo, Colo.
J. P. Dickinson, receiver of public moneys, Hugo. Colo."

F. C. L. Hackenberger Age 23, and Ora Estella Borton, Age 18, married on 6 Aug 1899 in Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado.

In 1900 Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, "C. L. Hachenberger" is register of the land office, 24, Ora E. Hachenberger 19 Wife.

November 11, 1905 Boulder "Messrs. F. C. Hachenberger and C. M. Hachenberger received a telegram announcing the death of their mother of apoplexy at Burlington, Colo. Both gentlemen and Mrs. F. C. Huchenberger and child left on the afternoon train to be there for the funeral and will return on Wednesday."

March 1906 Boulder, Colorado " Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hackenberger, who have been away since February 1, have returned, satisfied that Boulder is just the place to live. The former went east to settle his father's estate while his wife visited in the eastern part of this state. Miss Clara Hackenberger has come from Burlington, Colo., to make her home with her brother."

(July 1914 Elbert County, Colorado "Miss Clara Hackenberger returned to Denver last Saturday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Bender.")

October 1906 Boulder " Atty. F. C. Hachenberger returned today from a two weeks trip to New Orleans, also going to Houston and Galveston, Texas. "

December 1906 Boulder " Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hachenberger and children went to Denver today for a few days visit with A. L. Hachenberger."

February 1907 the University of Colorado alumni newspaper "Frederick C. L. Hackenberger, LL. 8., 1906, has gone to Burlington, Colo., to look after the estate of his parents, who have both died within the past year."

August 1907 Boulder "Mrs. Schneider and daughter Alma of Hugo, Colo., arrived yesterday to visit with the family of F. C. Hachenberger."

January 1909 Boulder "F. C. Hackenberger, of Brownsville, Tex., is spending a few days in Boulder on business and receiving a cordial hand clasp from his many friends."

In 1910 Denver, Frederick Hackenberger is a real estate agent, 34, Estella O. Hackenberger 29 Wife, Freddie E. Hackenberger 8 Son, and Helen R. Hachenberger 4 Daughter.

March 1912 Denver "WANT to join some one shipping car of household goods to Omaha, next two or three weeks.
F. C. Hackenberger, 2417 Tremont Pl."

His father had land interests in Kit Carson County


In 1920 Franklin County, Kansas, Fredriek Hackenberger 44 is an attorney, Estella O. Hackenberger 38 Wife, Fredric E. Hackenberger 18 Son, and Helen R. Hackenberger 14 Daughter.

November 1920 Craig, Colorado "F. C. Hackenberger of Kansas City is planning to open up his coal property on Lower Elkhead in the near future."

September 1927 Craig, Colorado " F. C. Hackenberger of Liberty, Tex., was in Craig Monday. He came here to look after some coal lands he owns on Elkhead."


Frederick Christian Louis Hackenberger BIRTH 11 Mar 1876 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, DEATH 14 May 1962 Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, BURIAL Fairlawn Cemetery Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, MEMORIAL ID 82194534.

Estella Ora Borton Hackenberger BIRTH 1 Feb 1881 Kent, Union County, Iowa, DEATH 20 May 1969 Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, BURIAL Fairlawn Cemetery Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, MEMORIAL ID 82195257.

FREDERICK, Jr.

In 1920 Kansas City, Jesse S. Baskett is 48, Mattie W. Baskett 40 Wife, Clarice M. Baskett 15 Daughter and Jessie M. Baskett 8 Son.

November 23, 1924 Kansas City "Mr. and Mrs. Baskett announce the marriage of their daughter, Clarice Margaret, to Mr. Frederick Hackenberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hackenberger, November 15. The Rev. Berry of the Central Baptist church read the service."

In 1930 Liberty City, Texas, Frederick Hackenburger is a life insurance agent, 28, Clarice B. Hackenburger 25 Wife, born in Missouri.

Frederick Edwin Fuqua Birth Date 2 May 1935 Birth Place Harris, Texas, USA Father David Parker Fuqua Mother Clarice Margret Baskett. HOWEVER, David P. Fuqua - WITHOUT FREDERICK - is in Jackson County, Missouri in 1940, 50 with Mamie A. Fuqua, 47.
The certificate was issued in 1949, not at time of birth, and David was living on Holmes street in Kansas City.


In 1940 Clay County, Missouri, Frederick E. "Hockenberger" is a life insurance agent, 38, "Cherice" Hockenberger 35 Wife, and Frederick Hockenberger 4 Son, born in Texas. They were in Houston, Texas in 1935.

March 1942 "Granted in Kansas City - Clarice from Frederick Hackenberger."


Frederick Edwin Hackenberger registered for WWII in Dallas, living at 1209 North Peak Street, working for the Universal Live & Accident. He was born July 13, 1901 at Burlington, Colorado. His reference was S. A. Mitchel at 264 Browder in Dallas. (not a spouse.)
Samuel A. Mitchell was in Dallas in 1940, age 33, born in Oklahoma, a divisional manager of a life insurance company, with Myrtle J. 37 and her son George Good, 19, both born in Texas.

Frederick E. is in Jackson County, Missouri in 1950, 14, born in Texas, with David P. Fuqua, 60, a real estate agent, and Carlise D. 45, both born in Missouri.

May 28, 1952 Kansas City "Jesse S. Baskett, 80, died yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clarice Fuqua, 9000 Holmes road, Jackson County. Mr. Baskett had operated restaurants the last forty years. He had been a resident of Kansas City since 1903 and started in the restaurant business at 12 East Eighth street, where he operated Basketts Lunch twenty-five years. His last place of business was the Brookside cafe, 6235 Brookside Plaza, which he operated eleven years before he retired in 1946.
Mr. Baskett was born in Howard County, Missouri, and moved to Kansas City from Nevada. Mo. He was a member of the Ivanhoe Masonic lodge, a lifetime member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and a member of the Mens Bible class at the Ivanhoe temple. Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Jessie Miller, Hattiesburg, and a brother, James H. Baskett, Dalhart, Tex.
Services will be at 2:30 Saturday at the Newcomer chapel."

July 2, 1952 Kansas City "8ervice for David Parker Fuqua..."

Clarice Margaret Baskett Sumrall BIRTH 29 Jun 1904 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA DEATH 1 Mar 1960 BURIAL Magnolia Memorial Gardens Lamar County, Mississippi, PLOT Pg330 MEMORIAL ID 41709773.

Robert Hagenberger, son of Frederick Hagenberger Jr. and Eileen Deborah Altobello, was born March 8, 1968.
Michael John Hagenberger was born 22 Dec 1969, both in Bexar County, Texas. (This Frederick was probabaly a New York guy, In Hempstead New York in 1950, born in New York about 1948.)

Frederick Edwin Paul 'Freddie' Hackenberger BIRTH 13 Jul 1901 Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, DEATH 30 May 1956 Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, BURIAL Fayetteville National Cemetery Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, PLOT 15, 0, 28 MEMORIAL ID 735498 . The death certificate said he was married, and the informant was hospital records.
"US Army Air Corps, PVT, entlisting 10/9/42, discharged 4/27/43, in the 42nd Academic Sq., Res: Lincoln, AR, Plot: 15 0 28 "



HELEN

In 1930 Liberty, Texas, Robert C. Tillman is a cattleman, 38, born in Louisiana, Helen Tillman 24 Wife, Robert Frederick Tillman 3 Son, and Mary Jane Tillman 1 Daughter.

All four are in Liberty in 1940.

June 19, 1958 Liberty "Final rites for Robert Clayborn Tillnmn, 66, were held Tuesday in the Frst Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. W. W. Conerly. pastor, officiating, assisted by "VT 'W' Rev. A. Breland, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Tillman died at 9:45 a.m. Monday in Kersting Hospital after suffering a heart attack.

Born in Louisiana, he moved to Liberty in 1901. He was engaged in farming and ranching and was an independent stock man. He was a veteran of World War I.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Tillman; one son. Robert F. Tillman and one daughter. Mrs. Mary June Means; one brother, Ernest Tillman; three sisters. Mrs. Laura Smart, Mrs. Ada Haywood, all of Liberty and Mrs. Mae Williamson of Beaumont, and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Robert Lee Tillman, E. N. Tillman, Royee Williamson. E. J. Smart, Robert Partlow, Donald Smart, Arthur Smart, and R. N. Smart. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. R. Clements, Dr. Frank S. Griffin, Dozier Partlow, D. Humber. Marvin Smith, O. F. Holsteud, Milton Sipea. P. S. Shepherd, Larry Kuhn, Phil Silva, Bud VanDeventer and Rodgers...."

Helen R. Hachenberg Tillman BIRTH 5 Sep 1905 DEATH 3 Sep 1996 Texas, BURIAL Fairlawn Cemetery Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, MEMORIAL ID 133014429.

Mary June Tillman Means BIRTH 10 Dec 1928 Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, DEATH 26 Jan 2016 Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, BURIAL Cooke Memorial Cemetery Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, MEMORIAL ID 157562105,
"Mary June Tillman Means, age 87, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Magnolia Place Healthcare in Liberty. Mary was born in Liberty, Texas, December 10, 1928, the daughter of the late Robert Tillman and Helen Hackenberger Tillman. Mary was a homemaker for the majority of her life, but would also work part-time for various retailers in the Liberty area. Always dressed properly, she enjoyed to read in her earlier years, and spending time outside. Mary was an animal lover who was always willing to care for a stray. She also enjoyed collecting dolls and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her husband, Claude Means, and a brother Bobby Tillman.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughters: Linda Sterling and husband Ben of Austin; Kay Lynn Darling of Trinity, TX; Francesca Whitaker and husband Louis of Spring, TX; son: Billy Smith of Carrabelle, FL; and a daughter-in-law Pamela Doucette of Saratoga, TX. In addition she leaves her nine grandchildren: Lisa, Jason, Stephanie, Victoria, Karen, Tammy, Robbie, Joyce, and Rodney. She also leaves her caregiver Delores Grey as well as a close family friend Marsha DeDear. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. A funeral service for Mary will be held 2PM Saturday January 30, 2016 at Allison Funeral Service, 1101 N. Travis Liberty, Texas. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial to follow the service in Cooke Memorial Cemetery."

Robert Frederick Tillman BIRTH 20 Jan 1927 Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, DEATH 1 Oct 2006 The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas, BURIAL Willowhole Cemetery North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, MEMORIAL ID 41588258.
"Graveside services for Robert Frederick Tillman, 79 of North Zulch, were held 2 pm., Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, at the Willowhole Cemetery in North Zulch. Carol Walters officiated. Mr. Tillman was born on Jan. 20, 1927 in Liberty to Robert C. and Helen Tillman and passed away on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, in The Woodlands. He owned and operated a concrete business. After retiring, he moved to North Zulch, where he enjoyed farming and working with his cows. Mr. Tillman was of the Methodist faith. He was a veteran having served with the United States Navy during World War II. He was preceded by his parents and his wife, Joyce Tillman. He is survived by two daughters, Pam Karonka and husband Arch of Navasota and Karen Alexander of The Woodlands; sister Mary June Means of Liberty; four grandchildren, Julia and Jorge Parra of Irving, Ashleigh Karonka of Huntsville, Cody and Kristen Alexander of The Woodlands, Brent Alexander and Rian Lacey of the Woodlands; two nieces, Kay Lynn and Dan Darling, Linda and Ben Sterling; a nephew, Billy Smith and several great nieces and great nephews. Pallbearers were Cody Alexander, Brent Alexander, Jorge Parra and Arch Karonka."


HAZEL

Hazel Fern Borton Gray BIRTH 4 Oct 1896 Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, DEATH 20 Mar 1981 Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, BURIAL Memorial Park Cemetery Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 72208001 .
"Mrs. Hazel Fern Gray, 84, formerly of 229 Western in Topeka died Friday at a Sterling nursing home.
She was born Oct. 4, 1896, near Kanorado, the daughter of A.D. and Celia Edwards Borton. Mrs. Gray taught in Colorado schools for several years before moving to Lane, Kan., with her parents in 1921.
She was a member of Lowman Hill Methodist Church and Young Women's Christian Association for several years.
She was married to Lloyd J. Gray Jan. 29, 1922, at Osawatomie. He died in 1976.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Rausch, Hidden Hills, Calif.; three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Topeka. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka. Mrs. Gray will lie in state from noon Monday until service time at the funeral home."

Virginia A Gray Rausch BIRTH 5 May 1927 Kansas, DEATH 29 Aug 2010 Helena, Shelby County, Alabama, BURIAL Jefferson Memorial Gardens South Hoover, Jefferson County, Alabama, PLOT Field of HONOR MEMORIAL ID 67478518

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