Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Charles and Carrie Burd , Kanorado
 



In 1880 Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas, A. P. "Bird" is 39, Susan Bird 31 Wife, Charles Bird 13 Son, Stephen Bird 10 Son, William Bird 8 Son, Lula Bird 5 Daughter, and Albert Bird 2 Son.

In 1880 Jewell County, Kansas, Arvilla Fleming is 30, 6 Daughter, and Anna Fleming 2 Daughter.

In 1900 Thomas County, Kansas, Charles A. Burd is 31, Carrie M. Burd 26 Wife, Harry Burd 8 Son, Chester Burd 6 Son, Earl Burd 3 Son, and Jessie A. Burd 1 Daughter.

In 1910 Sherman County, Kansas, C. A. Burd is 42, Cary Burd 36 Wife, Harry Burd 18 Son, Chester Burd 16 Son, Earl Burd 13 Son, Jessie Burd 11 Daughter, Floyd Burd 9 Son, Robert Burd 3 Son, and Linnie Burd 1 Daughter.

In December 1913, Mrs. Charley Burd was treaturer of school district No. 33.

January 1916 BUrlington " C. A. Burd of Kanorado was in the city a short time recently. Mr. Burd called at the Record office and renewed his subscription."

August 1919

In 1920 Towner, Kiowa County, Colorado, Charles A. "Bend" 51 is running a garage, Carrie M. Bend 45 Wife, Lester E. Bend 23 Son, Floyd A. Bend 19 Son, Robert L. Bend 12 Son, Linnie P. Bend 11 Daughter, Ernest L. Bend 7 Son, Wilma A. Bend 3 Daughter, and Velma E. Bend 2 Daughter.

In 1930 Canon City, Colorado, Charles A. Burd is a laborer, 62, Carrie M. Burd 56 Wife, Linnie P. Burd 21 Daughter, Ernest L. Burd 17 Son, Wilma A. Burd 13 Daughter, and Elnora Burd 12 Daughter.

June 1932 Idalia items in the Wray Rattler "Mrs. A. Dukes and daughter Miss Flora Belle, were visitors at the home of C. H. Burd at Kanorado, Kansas, last weekend. "

Charles Aaron 'Charley' Burd BIRTH 1 Aug 1867 DEATH 4 Dec 1933 BURIAL Kanorado Cemetery Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, PLOT sect 8 plot 18 MEMORIAL ID 65414465.

Carrie May Fleming Burd BIRTH 20 Feb 1874 Missouri, DEATH 17 Nov 1948 Vacaville, Solano County, California, BURIAL Kanorado Cemetery Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, PLOT sect 8 plot.

CHESTER

In 1940 Vona precinct, Kit Carson County, Chester F. Burd is 46, a rural mail carrier, Bessie M. Burd 43 Wife, Lela F. Burd 20 Daughter, Imogene J. Burd 15 Daughter, Phyllis T. Burd 6 Daughter, and William G. Odle 68 Lodger, divorced, no occupation .

Chester F. Burd BIRTH 1894 DEATH 1959 BURIAL Vona Cemetery Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 67332127.

Bessie M. Burd BIRTH 1897 DEATH 1978 BURIAL Vona Cemetery Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 67332098.

Imogene B. Carpenter, 80, Eckert, died July 23, 2005, at Horizons Nursing Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Cedaredge.
Interment to follow at Cedaredge Cemetery. Mrs. Carpenter was a bookkeeper. Survivors include one son, Jim of Cedaredge; one daughter, Merrie Jo Macht of Cedaredge; one sister, Phyllis Twogood of Fullerton, one grandchild; seven step-granchildren; 19 stepgreat-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild. .

FLOYD

In 1920 Towner, George Johnson 55, is a bridge carpenter, widowed Mary E. Johnson 16 Daughter born in Indiana, Florence M. Johnson 14 Daughter, and Winnie P. Johnson 7 Daughter.

Floyd Burd Age 21, and Mary E. Johnson married on 17 Jul 1921 in Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado.
"Floyd Burd and Mary K. Johnson of Towner, Colorado were married at Eads, Sunday, July 17th, Judge W. N. McMullen offlclatlng."

February 1922 Kiowa County Press "Clifford Guy and family spent the latter part of last week at the Miller home. On Monday of this week Mrs. Guy and son went to Towner for a little visit with Mrs. Guy's sisters, Mrs. Floyd Burd and Florenoo and Verniece Johnson."
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December 1923 Kiowa County "Mrs. C. R. Guy called on her sister, Mrs. Floyd Burd and family Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Burd, who have been living in Pueblo since early last summmer, are now back to Towner to stay. "

January 1924 "Florence and Verniece Johnson are down from Pueblo to spend the vacation visiting relatives and friends in Towner and South Towner."


July 1926 Kiowa County " Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burd and children of Kanorado drove over for a week end visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Angel."


In 1930 Kanorado, Floyd A. Burd 29 is a salesman in a garage, Mary E. Burd 27 Wife, Elva L. Burd 7 Daughter, Eleanor R. Burd 6 Daughter, Wanda L. Burd 1 Daughter, Willa D. Burd 0 Daughter, and Vernice Johnson 17 Sister-in-law.

In 1940 Canon City, Colorado, Floyd A. "Bord" is 39, operating a tire shop, Mary E. Bord 37 Wife, Elva L. Bord 17 Daughter, Eleanor Rose Bord 16 Daughter, Wanda Lee Bord 11 Daughter, Willa Dean Bord 9 Daughter, and Shirley May Bord 3 Daughter.

Donnie Merton 'Infant' Burd BIRTH unknown DEATH 4 Oct 1945 BURIAL Lakeside Cemetery Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado, PLOT SEC031-BLK021-LOT005-GRV001 MEMORIAL ID 112879595 .

Mary Ellen Burd BIRTH 26 Mar 1903 DEATH 7 Oct 1978 BURIAL Lakeside Cemetery Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado, PLOT SEC031-BLK021-LOT005-GRV002 MEMORIAL ID 112879597.

Floyd Adrian Burd Birth Date 24 Oct 1901 Birth Place Kansas Death Date 20 Feb 1991 Death Place Solano County, California Mother's Maiden Name Fleming.

Floyd Adrian Burd BIRTH 24 Oct 1900 ? DEATH 20 Feb 1991 BURIAL Lakeside Cemetery Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado, PLOT SEC031-BLK021-LOT005-GRV003 MEMORIAL ID 112879596.

In 1950 Alamosa, Colorado, Norman L. Affleck is 26 a tire repairman, married to Elva, 27, born in Colorado, a bookkkeeper in aa finance office.

In 1950 Raton, New Mexico, Forrest S. Blankinship is 26, Eleanor R. Blankinship 26 Wife, and Forrest A. Blankinship Son .

Eleanor Rose Burd Birth Date 28 Jan 1924 Birth Place Towner, Colorado Death Date 8 Sep 1999 Notes
March 8, 1969 Sacramento "The engagement of Miss Doris Marie Dayieau and Forrest Adrian Blankinship has been anenounced by Mr. and Mrs. Felix Davieau of Fairfield, parents of the bride-elect. Miss Davieau was graduated from Armijo High School and attends Solano Junior College. The future bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Blankinship of Vallejo. He was graduated from Vallejo Senior High School and attends SJC."

08 Apr 1980: Name listed as ELEANOR B WRIGHT;
Name listed as ELEANOR BURD BLANKENSHIP.
Eleanor B. Wright BURIAL Tulocay Cemetery Napa, Napa County, California, PLOT 9 MEMORIAL ID 149249584.

Forrest A. Blankinship Birth Date 21 Aug 1949 Residence Place Vallejo, Marysville CA Death Date 19 Apr 2018 Children - Andrea Blankinship Luckenbach and Justin Blankinship.

January 1947 Canon City "Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burd of Canon City, Colo., announce the engagement of their danghter Wanda, to Walter Atwater of Raton and son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Atwater of that city. Walter is a pre-med student in his first year at Trinidad Junior college, having served several years in the United States Navy. Wanda is now employed at the Chevrolet Company in Raton. No definite date has been set for the wedding."

Elnara Burd and Victor N. Cox married 17 Dec 1935 in Boulder, recorded in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

In 1950 Boulder County, Victor N. Cox 35 is a coal mining engineer, V. Elnora Cox 32 Wife, Vivian Lorraine Cox 10 Daughter, and Ted Newton Cox 7 Son.

Eleanore P. Cox Divorce Date 9 Sep 1980 Divorce Place Denver, Colorado, Spouse Dallas E. Cox .

Elnora B. Cox BIRTH 1914 DEATH 2008 BURIAL Olinger Highland Mortuary and Cemetery Thornton, Colorado, PLOT Garden of Victory Crypt (Level A) - Below Ground Vault MEMORIAL ID 42329000.
Victor N. Cox BIRTH 1914 DEATH 2008 BURIAL Olinger Highland Mortuary and Cemetery Thornton, PLOT Garden of Victory Crypt (Level A) - Below Ground Vault MEMORIAL ID 42328952
"Victor N. Cox, 72, a retired air compressor specialist for AirMac Mfg. Co. of Denver, died Oct. Z9, 1986, at Valley Lutheran Hospital. Mr. Cox, of Littleton, and a winter visitor to Mesa for five years, was born in Denver. He was a member of the Mason and attended the Assembly of .. Survivors include his wife, Elnora; daughter, Vivian Powell; son, Ted, seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., today at Chapel of Prayer."

ROBERT

July 1932 Idalia items in the Wray Rattler "Fred Weyerman and Rob Burd were in town Saturday trading."

May 2, 1936 Bartlesville, Oklahoma marriage licenses " Robert Burd, 29, of Cripple Creek, and Helen Sears, 23, of Ochelata."

In 1940 Washington County, Oklahoma, George V. Sears is 57, Laura A. Sears 55 Wife, Victor G. Sears 15 Son, Robert L. Burd 32 Son-in-law, a hoist engineer, Helen E. Burd 27 Daughter, and Madeline C. Burd 2 Granddaughter .

George V. Sears BIRTH 1883 DEATH 1966 BURIAL Ochelata Cemetery Ochelata, Washington County, Oklahoma, MEMORIAL ID 10932715.

Laura Ann Sears BIRTH 1884 DEATH 1969 BURIAL Ochelata Cemetery Ochelata, Washington County, Oklahoma, MEMORIAL ID 10932716 ·.
"Funeral Services for Mrs. Laura Ann Sears, 85, sister of Mrs. Maude Nicholson, 920 Yale, who died in a Pueblo, Colo., nursing home Monday, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Ochelata United Methodist Church, of which she was a member. The Rev. W. E. Bowers will officiate and interment will be directed in the family plot in the Ochelata Cemetery by the Arnold Moore Funeral Service. Her casket escorts will include six nephews.
Mrs. Sears was born on April 29, 1884 in Indian Territory, near Ochelata, the daughter of Almyra and Ruben R. Tyner, pioneer settlers. Mrs. Sears attended the Twin Mounds School and the Friends Mission School at Hillside and later the Female Seminary in Muskogee. She was married to George V. Sears Nov 7, 1910 at Ramona by the Rev. Griffitts, who was founder of the Ramona Friends [Quacker] Church. They remained residents of Washington County and Mr. Sears died in September, 1966. Mrs. Sears had been in failing health for several months and had gone to Pueblo this past summer to be near her daughter and son there.
In addition to her sister of Bartlesville, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert L. Burd, Pueblo, and Mrs. Lee Sturm, Meadville, Mo.; a son, George Victor Sears, also of Pueblo; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren."

Robert registered for WWII in Cripple Creek, Colorado living at 139 Bison with wife Helen Elizabeth..
He was born November 30, 1905 at Kanorado, Kanss, working for the Golden Cycle Mining company.

Robert L. Burd BIRTH 1906 DEATH 1979 BURIAL Imperial Memorial Gardens Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, PLOT Singing Towers MEMORIAL ID 28208645.

Helen Burd BIRTH 1912 DEATH 2001 BURIAL Imperial Memorial Gardens Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, PLOT Singing Towers MEMORIAL ID 28208653 .

"Helen Elizabeth Cruthers, 88, Mesa Arizona, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2001. Graveside Services in Colorado in the Spring."

FINDAGRAVE DUPLICATE Helen E. Burd Cruthers BIRTH 23 May 1912 Ochelata, Washington County, Oklahoma, DEATH 6 Jan 2011 Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, BURIAL Burial Details Unknown MEMORIAL ID 80668921
"Helen E. Cruthers, 88, passed away Jan. 6, 2001 in Mesa, AZ. She was born May 23, 1912 in Ochelata, OK. She is survived by her loving twin sister Frances (Lee) Strum, daughter Madeline (Fred) Sievert, 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Grave site service will be held in the Spring."

Madeline C. Burd Age 18, on 21 Oct 1955 in San Bernardino, California, married Fredrick C. Sievert. Age 20.

Robert Leonard Sievert, born 5 Nov 1957, registering marriage in Chesterfield, Virginia, on 13 Aug 1983. Marriage Place Richmond, Virginia, parents Frederick Clifford Sievert and Madeline Carol Burd, marrying Angela Anderson Patrick.

Angela Cheryl Anderson, born 11 May 1950, had married Richard Gayle Patrick on 9 Jan 1971, and they divorced on 4 Apr 1983 in Buena Vista, Virginia.

EARL

July 7, 1921 Goodland " Earl Burd and Pauline Kneedler were married at Burlington buntiay. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Burd now of Canon City."

In 1930 Dickinson County, Kansas, Earle E. "Beird" is 32, Pauline Beird 25 Wife, Hellen E. Beird 8 Daughter, William A. Beird 6 Son, Doretha J. Beird 4 Daughter, Norma L. Beird 2 Daughter, and Robert W. Beird 0 Son.

November 1948 Wray "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burd, whose home is in Washington state, stopped here Monday and were luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phil J. Price."

August 7, 1971 Spokane, Washington "Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today at the Nicoles Funeral Home Chapel for Lester Earl Burd, 73, a former Ephrata fire chief and resident of more than 30 years.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline, of the home, two sons, Adrian of Ephrata and Robert of Vancouver, Wash., three daughters, Mrs. William Harveil, Mrs. James Archer, both of Ephrata, and Mrs. Delbert Scheib of Soap Lake. There are three brothers and four sisters all living out of state.
Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Park near Soap Lake."
Lester Earl Burd BIRTH 1896 DEATH 1970 BURIAL Valley View Memorial Park Soap Lake, Grant County, Washington, MEMORIAL ID 118918267.

Susie Pauline Kneedler Burd BIRTH 9 Sep 1904 DEATH 17 Aug 1988 BURIAL Valley View Memorial Park Soap Lake, Grant County, Washington, MEMORIAL ID 118918268.

LINNIE
Linnie Burd and Clarence Foster married on 31 May 1930 in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado.

In 1950 Sterling, Colorado, Clarence E. Foster 41 is a machinist, born in Missouri, Linnie P. Foster 41 Wife, Clarence P. Foster 18 Son, Richard L. Foster 11 Son, Donald L. Foster 6 Son, and Jo Ann Foster 5 Daughter.

Clarence Elmer Foster BIRTH 23 Mar 1909 Bucklin, Linn County, Missouri, DEATH 30 Sep 1963 Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, BURIAL Memorial Gardens Grand Junction, MEMORIAL ID 31428673.

Linnie Pearl Burd Foster BIRTH 15 Jan 1909 Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, DEATH 12 Aug 1998 Estancia, Torrance County, New Mexico, BURIAL Memorial Gardens Grand Junction, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 31428695.

ERNEST

In 1950 Vacaville, California, p Ernest L. Burd 37 is operating a tire shop, Pauline L. Burd 31 Wife, Ernest L. Burd, Jr. 7 Son, and Judith D. Burd 2 Daughter.

Ernest Luzern Burd BIRTH 30 Sep 1912 Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, DEATH 10 Sep 1996 Solano County, California, BURIAL Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery Vacaville, California, PLOT Block 07, Lot 148 MEMORIAL ID 139723547.

Ida 'Pauline' LaFrenz Burd BIRTH 13 Mar 1919 Wyaconda, Clark County, Missouri, DEATH 25 Jul 2006 BURIAL Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery Vacaville, Solano County, California, PLOT Block 07, Lot 148 MEMORIAL ID 139723576.
"An Eastern Star memorial service is set for 10 a.m. Monday at McCune Garden Chapel, 212 Main St., Vacaville, for longtime resident Ida Pauline Burd, 87, who passed away July 25, 2006, after a long illness. She was born March 13, 1919, to Albert and Ida LaFrenz in Wyaconda, Mo. She graduated from Polytechnic High School in Long Beach. She married Ernie Burd on Dec. 31, 1940, the love of her life, a sailor on the naval ship USS Utah. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband with their business, OK Rubber Welders. Family and friends enjoyed her love for cooking. In 1974, she and Ernie retired and moved into their travel trailer that took them on an 18-year fishing trip along the West Coast from Alaska to Mexico with an occasional trip to the Midwest.
They were frequently accompanied by fishing friends and family. With her husband's death in 1996, she settled back into Vacaville and concentrated on her grandchildren's activities. She moved into Summerfield House, then to Paramount Parks where she enjoyed playing nickel bingo and penny poker. She enjoyed a Cribbage challenge and would create new words in Scrabble. She was a fan of the S.F. 49ers, S.F. Giants and Jeff Gordon. She was a 50+ year member of Eastern Star and a charter member of the 911 Club.
She is survived by her son, Ernie Jr. (Kay) of Vacaville; daughter, Judy Greer (Ernest) of Napa and Beverly King (partner, Charlie Rogers); and grandchildren, Justin and Lisa King of Vacaville. She is also survived by her three step-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild.
She was predeceased by brothers, Ormand and Verling LaFrenz; and son-in-law, Lester King Jr. "

WILMA

Tom Colarelli and Wilma Burd married on 28 Sep 1935 in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado.

In 1950 Clayton, New Mexico, Thomas Colarelli 37 Head Willma Colarelli 33 Wife Tommie Colarelli 13 Son Chas Colarelli 12 Son.

Thomas S. Colarelli BIRTH 26 Dec 1912 DEATH 21 Aug 1994 BURIAL Clayton Cemetery Clayton, New Mexico, MEMORIAL ID 118684927.

Wilma A. Burd Colarelli BIRTH 5 Jun 1916 DEATH 23 Jan 1999 BURIAL Clayton Cemetery Clayton, New Mexico, MEMORIAL ID 118684892.

Thomas Lee Colarelli BIRTH 11 May 1936 Cañon City, Colorado, DEATH 21 Jun 1979 New Orleans, Louisiana, BURIAL Clayton Cemetery Clayton, Union County, New Mexico, PLOT MEMORIAL ID 16505399.
"Died 21 Jun 1979, New Orleans, Louisiana at age 43 years as a result of an automobile accident.
Thomas became an FBI agent in January 1957 and was head of the FBI offices in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was a 1954 graduate of Clayton High School.
Tom is survived by his wife Evelyn of Lafayette, Louisiana, parents, Thomas S. and Wilma A. (Burd) Colarelli of Clayton, daughters Tara and Tanya and sons Marc and Kirk, all of the home. He is also survived by his brother, Charles Colarelli of Amarillo, Texas."

HARRY

Chas. Harrison BUd registered for WWI in Vona, Kit Carson County, born January 22, 1892, working at the Foster Lumber Co. in Vona, single.
May 1918 “List of names of boys reporting tor service during the week of May 19 to May 26: For entrainment to Colorado College, Colorado Springs. Colorado, May 23: Chas M. Burd, Vona, Colorado.
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Wm. B. Burd is farming, 57, born in Kansas, Mable A. Burd 41 Wife, Marie J. Burd 12 Daughter, Willard B. Burd 6 Son, Harry C. Burd 5 Son, Orvel J. Burd 3 Son, and Lucy M. Burd 1 Daughter.

In 1920 Harry is a clerk in a grocery in Kanorado, Kansas, rooming with the grocery owner, William Hartstine 55, Lizzie Hartstine 59 Wife, Clara B. Hartstine 16 Daughter, Bryon Ferguson 53 Roomer, Clifford P. Orchard 29 Roomer, Edward J. White 22 Roomer, and Charles H. Burd 27 Roomer.

In 1930 Charles H. is a patient at the VA hospital in Bent County, Colorado.

Minnie V. G. Pralle, Age 26 and Charles H. Burd married on 28 Jul 1920 in Burlington, Kit Carson County.

January 1931 Idalia items, Yuma County, Colorado "Among those who attended the show at Burlington Sunday evening: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burd, Robert Burd, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Race and Ross Wells and Fat Hartman."

August 1931 "Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burd moved to Kanorado, Kans., last week, where they will make their home.
Many people of the Mslia community gave a farewell surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burd."

June 1937 Wray, Colorado "Mrs. Arthur Dukes arrived home Wednesday from Kanorado, Kan., where she had been convalescing at the home of her sister, Mrs. Harry Burd."

October 1944 "Geo. F. Conrad, Mrs. A. Dukes and Glenn drove to Atwood, Kansas to visit her sister, Mrs. Harry Burd, and family. "

January 1946 "Mrs. Wright of Denver, who has been with her sister Mrs. Dukes, returned to her home Sunday, also Mrs. Harry Burd of Atwood, Kan., was here with them. All are sisters. "

June 1946 Wray, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. James 0. Kier of Idalia, who have just completed their new house, entertained at dinner Sunday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Burd and Lucie of Vona, Mrs. Mary Morton of Kanorado, Kan., and Mr. and Mrs. John Dennie of Oregon City, Ore., and Mr. Hobert Fogg of Idalia. Mr. and Mrs. W. Burd are the parents of Mrs. Kier, and Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Denny are aunts."

August 1952 Idalia items " Mr. and Mrs. Tim McKie and family are at Atwood, Kan., running the Harry Burd store. Harry was a clerk here for several years then moved to Kansas and run his own. He and wife took a vacation trip to Colorado and Wyoming for two or three weeks."

Charles Harry Burd BIRTH 22 Jan 1892 DEATH 30 Nov 1956 BURIAL Kanorado Cemetery Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, USA PLOT sect 8 plot 18 MEMORIAL ID 65414421.

January 1961 Wray "Mrs. Minnie Burd is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Floerke, for a few days."

October 1962 "Mrs. Minnie Burd returned from Yellowstone Park where she had been employed during the summer, and is visiting the Chas. Floerkes and Floribell McKee."

Minnie Pralle Van Meter BIRTH 1896 DEATH 26 Oct 1968 BURIAL Kanorado Cemetery Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, USA PLOT sect 8 plot 19 MEMORIAL ID 67257906 .

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