Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Cynthia Henderson  , 7S 43W
 


Cynthia cash-claimed a quarter in 21, 7S 43W in 1891.

Robert Pollock claimed a quarter in 21, 7S 43W, also in 1891.


Cynthia Henderson married Robert Pollock July 10, 1889, recorded in Kit Carson County.

ONE POSSIBLE for Robert

In 1887 and 1889 Robert N. Pollock, born in Ohio, is a watchman at the Denver branch of th eU.S. civil service. With him on the list are five assayers, a weigh clerk, and a melter, so this must be the EDenver mint. He's one of three watchmen.
Robert N. Pollock had homesteaded a quarter in 1882 in Jefferson CCounty, COlorado.
Denver death records have Robert Pollock died May 9, 1900 in Denver, born in Ohio, interred in Fairmount.
But Riverside Cemetery has Robert W. Pollock buried May 11, 1900, age 78.

There was a R.T. Pollock in Galesburg, Illinois in 1860, 41 , a policeman with Anne 43. F. J. (Fannie) is 11, Joseph R. 9, and E. A. 6.
Robert Pollock, a policeman, in 1870 Knox County, Illinois, 49 born in Ohio, married to Ann 54 England. Fannie is 22, Joseph 20 is a doctor (He died in Fort Worth Texas in 1912), Libbie 16.

One daughter of Robert might be the Fannie Geary in 1880 Deadwood, Dakota Territory. R. H. is 40, a butcher, Fannie 30.

ANOTHER POSSIBLE, but less likely, for Cynthia
In 1880 Sumner County, Kansas, Cass Burrus is a lawyer, 36, Chloe 35, Clara 13, Mary 11, Dickerson 8, Cynthia 5, and Catherine 1. All were born in Illinois.
(Harriett Catherine Squibb, born about 1879 to Cass Burus and Chloe Henderson, died July 1, 1944 in Vandalia, Illinios, spouse Louis S. Squibb.)

Chloey (Henderson) Burrus 1846-1891 is buried in Fayette County, Illinois # 220332904 "d/o Naomi [Beck] and Mayberry Henderson. Married [1]James G Frailey 13 Feb 1862 in Fayette County, Illinois [2] Cass Burrus 11 Apr 1866 in Fayette County, Illinois. "

Cass 1894-1924 is buried with Chloey # 22032884 "Cass married [1] Chloey [Henderson] Frailey 9 Apr 1866 in Fayette County, Illinois and [2] Jane Allen [her 3rd marriage] 17 April 1892 in Fayette County, Illinois. "

Jane (Spence)(Hall)(Allen) Burrus 1848-1896 is buried in Fayette County # 35764981.

Cynthia M. Burrus married Douglas J. Henderson in Fayette County, Illinois December 16, 1891.

In 1900 Pueblo, Colorado, Douglas Henderson is a railroad laborer, born April 1860 in Illinois, married eight years to Cynthia Sept 1875 Illinois. Gola, a son, born June 8193 in Illinois, Glen June 1894 Illinois, Frank Nov 1896 Illinois, and Everett June 1899 Illnioois. So it looks like they would have been in Illinois in 1891.....

Brackett Jameson Henderson born about 1905 to Douglas A. Henderson and Myle Buris, died December 11, 1959 in Ellensburg, Washington.


In 1910 Pueblo, Douglas Henderson is 51, a laborer, with Glenn B. 16, Frank 13, Lewis C. 11, George H. 7, and Bracket 5.

Cynthia Myrtle Henderson and Douglass A. Henderson divorced in El Paso County April 30, 1910.

In 1910 Colorado Springs, Cynthia Henderson is 36, born in Illinois, married 19 years but no spouse, living in a lodging house on South Nevada street. She has no occupation.
Gola Henderson married Golden Irene Milner on Februay 7, 1910, recorded in El Paso County.

Gola A. Henderson is in Colorado Springs in 1910, 16, married to Golden L. 14. They're with James E> 3 Milner and Mae V. 32.

November 1912 "Colorado Springs.—District Judge Sheafor granted a decree of divorce to Goldie Henderson, the youngest bride in the history of El Paso county. Two years ago, when only thirteen, the girl married Gola Henderson, seventeen, in this city. She related how her husband had choked and beaten her, and showed a large scar under her right eye as one result of her husband's abuse."


Glenn Burris Henderson registered for WWI in Sterling Colorado, a stationary engineer born June 6, 1894 at Monroe Illinois, with a wife and child.
Frank, born Nov 11, 18997 at Ramsey, Illinois, registered for WWI in Colorado Spring, not employed. Hester O. Henderson of the same address was his reference.
In 1920 Frank, a brakeman, and Hester are in Dodge City, Kansas.
In 1930 Colorado Springs, Frank operates a filling station, 33, with Hester 31 bon in Oklahoma. Jean B. is 8.
ANOTHER POSSIBLE
In 1885 Jasper County, Iowa, Mary Henderson is 54, widowed, with Cynthia 26, Rhoda J. 22, Francis E. 18, and Lucy A. 13, all born in Indiana. This Cintha W. Henderson is still in Jasper County in 1915, single, 54, a dressmaker.
Frances E. is 46, also a dressmaker, single.

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