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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Louisa A. (McKee) Smith, Jerry Smith, 7 South 45 West



LOUISA'S FAMILY

In 1870 Atchison County, Missouri, George McKee is farming, 40, born in Ohio, Nancy A. 35 born in Tennessee.
Sarah J. is 17, Rachel 15, Mary E. 12, Martha F. 1i0, Lucinda A. 8. Sophronia 5, and Eugenia 2, all kids born in Missouri.

In 1880 Atchison County, Missouri, George W. McKee is 50, Nancy A. 45, Ellen M. 23, Martha F. 20, Lucinda C. and Louiza A. both 19, Nancy S. 14, Eugene 12, George W. 9, Rebecca C. 6, and nephew Robert Archie 12.
(Robert Kimmons Archer, born Feb 24, 1868 in Holt County, Missouri to William Argyle and Sarah Elziabeth Archer, died May 26, 1930, buried in St Lois County, Missouri.

George's children:
Sarah Jane Fowler, 1852-1941
Rachel Elizabeth Amick, 1855-1904
Mary Ellen Woolsey, 1858-abt 1895
Martha Frances Barnhart, 1859-1929
Lucinda Caroline Amick(twin), 1861-1937
Louisa Ann Smith (twin), 1861-1915
Nancy Sophrona Bates, 1865-1948
Eugenia Minerva Smith , 1868-1932
George Washington Isaac, 1871-1955
Rebecca Cordelia Bolyard, 1873-1912 (her headstone is likely wrong)

JERRY'S FAMILY

In 1860 Nemaha County, Nebraska, George Smith is farming, 40, born in Ohio, Mary 30 in Pennsylvania, Amanda J. 16 , Willis 15, Mary M. 13, Sarah 12, Jeremiah 9, all born in Illinois, and Perry 3 in Nebraska.

In 1870 Atchison County, Missouri, Geo. Smith is farming, 53, born in Kentucky, Mary 60 in Ohio.
Jeremiah is 18, born in Illinois, Russell 12 in Nebraska, Lucy 7 in Arkansas, and edmond 4 in Nebraska.

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Nancy Jane Carpenter b: November 1817 in Overton County, Tennessee d: July 18, 1858 in Brownville, Nemaha County, Nebraska Territory .......... +George Nettles Smith b: January 25, 1817 in Barren County, Kentucky m: July 13, 1834 in probably Overton County, Tennessee d: Bet. 1879 - 1880 in Sonora, Atchison County, Missouri Father: Jeremiah Moulton Smith Mother: Dianah Henson
Jerry Myer? Smith b: February 18, 1852 in Cass County, Illinois d: January 18, 1908 in Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado .................. +Miranda Wilson d: November 26, 1884 .............. *2nd Wife of Jerry Myer Smith: .................. +Louisa Ann McKee b: May 30, 1861 in Tarkio, Atchison County, Missouri m: December 25, 1887 in House of George McKee, Atchison County, Missouri d: August 31, 1915 in Burlington, Colorado Father: George McKee Mother: Nancy Ross


JERRY AND AMANDA

In 1885 Pawnee County, Nebraska, Jerry Smith is farming 32, with Amanda 24, James 4, Elizabeth 3, and Hiram one month. His mother-in-law Virginia Wilson 57, widowed and brother-in-law Henry Wilson 6 are with them.

Amanda (Wilson) Smith died in November 1884, per # 166825527. "Mother of James, Art and George Hiram Smith."

JERRY AND LOUISA

In 1900 Atchison County, Missouri, Jerry Smith is farming, born Mar 1853 in Illinois, married 13 years to Louisa May 1861 Missouri.
James Sept 1880 was born in Iowa, Art R. May 1884 in Missouri, Hiram G. Nov 1885 in Nebraska, Albert Sept 1887, Roscoe R. July 1892, Earl March 1894, Nancy L. April 1896, and William B. Nov 1897 all born in Missouri.

"Eliza" Smith 50 is farming in Kit Carson County in 1910, widowed, with earl 15, Nannie 14, Willie 12, Bert 21, and Roscoe 18.

Louisa, widow of Jerry, claimed a quarter in section 1, 7S 45W in 1912.

Louisa A. (McKee) Smith 1861-1915 is buried in Burlington # 69597617, with Jerry Meyer Smith 1852-1908 buried in Bethune # 73384941.

GEORGE

George Hiram Smith was born in Humboldt, Nebraska on November 26, 1884, marrying Sarah M. Smith, 24 of Thompson, North Dakota on May 21, 1913 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, age 28.

This must be his second marriage.

In 1920 Clearwater COunty, Minnesota, George is 35, born in Nebraska, Sarah M. 31 in North Dakota. George W. 11 was born inNebraska, James A. 10, Esther M. 5, and Francis W. 2 born inNorth Dakota.


He registered for WWII in Clearwater County, Minnesota.
George died in November 1963 in Shevlin, Clearwater County, Minnesota.

He's buried in Alida # 49052395.
" George H. Smith, resident of Shevlin, died unexpectedly Saturday night, November 2. He was 78 years old.
Mr. Smith was born November 26, 1884 in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents were Jerry and Amanda Smith. He came to Grand Forks in 1911 and married Sara Smith, May 21, 1913. They lived in Grand Forks until 1919, when they moved to Alida and settled on a farm. In February of 1959, they moved into the village of Shevlin.
He is survived by his wife and the following children: (Esther) Mrs. Henry Peppin, St. Paul; (Frances) Mrs. Henry Rose, Bemidji; (Edna) Mrs. William Morse, Salt Lake City, Utah; Donald, Crookston; Walter, Moorhead; Ralph and Earl, Shevlin; James, Grand Forks; 28 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; one brother, Earl of Burlington, Colorado and one sister, Mrs. Nancy Houghton of Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by a son, George, three brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 6 at the Alida Lutheran Church. The Rev. C. W. Hanson officiated and the burial was in the Alida Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of the Cease Funeral Home of Bagley."

ART

In 1920 Sheridan County, Kansas, Arthur is farming, 34, born in Missouri, with Zelma 29. Loren 6, Mary G. 4, and Edith 3 were all born in Kansas.
His cousin Russel McKee 19, born in Missouri is with them.

Art Vanrancle Smith 1884-1970 is buried in Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas # 73384143, with Zelma Mae (Houghton) Smith 1893-1982.

EARL

June 1944 Idalia items
"
Mr. P. A. Smith was a dinner guest Wednesday at the Earl Smith home.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Houghton and Dwayne called at Earl Smiths Sunday morning. "

PHILBERT

Philbert A. Smith and Jossie Taylor married in Kit Carson County on October 11, 1915.

They're farming near Hale, Yuma County in 1930, Bert 30, Josephine 19, Luise 3, and Cora 1.


January 1927 "Mr. Bert Smith and family are moving on the Henry Armatag place over in Kit Carson County. "

February 1940 Hale items "Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith and family of Hale, were Sunday guests at the Earl Houghton home."

October 1940 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Houghton spent Sunday at the Bert 3mith home."
June 1944 Idalia items
"Mrs. Grover Hill from Greeley was visiting a few days with her sister, Mrs. P. A. Smith.
Mr. P. A. Smith was a dinner guest Wednesday at the Earl Smith home.
Mrs. Willard Albertson and Lois and Ray visited with Mrs. P. A. Smith Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Houghton and Dwayne called at Earl Smiths Sunday morning. "

December 1945 " Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Smith sold the Hale store to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Nash."

Philip is buried in Burlington # 64852515.
" Funeral services for P.A. Smith, 70, a resident of this community for 48 years, were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the first Baptist Church with rev. H.P. Mallette officiating. Mr. Smith passed away Friday, June 12, at the Memorial Hospital in Burlington.
Philbert A. Smith was born in Tarkio, MO, Sept. 24, 1888, to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith. He made his home in Kit Carson and Yuma counties since 1911.
In October, 1915, he was united in marriage to Martha Josephine Taylor of Burlington. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Burlington and he accepted Christ as his savior as a young man. He was a kind, loving father and a friend to all.
He is survived by his wife, four children, Louise Barnhart, Cora Albertson, R.B. Smith of Burlington and Sylvia Weaver of Denver, one sister, Mrs. Nancy Houghton of Denver, one brother, Earl of Burlington, two half brothers, George of Shevlin, Minn. and Art of Republic, Kan.; 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He leaves behind a host of other relatives and many friends and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, two brothers, one half-brother and one half-sister. He reached the age of 70 years, 8 months and 19 days.
Pallbearers were Earl Van Tassel, Louis Stout, Ray Richardson, Ed Winfrey, Larry Galliher and David Weiss. Musical selections were sung by a male quartet composed of Ted Dobler, Jack and Clark Rutter and Virgil Unruh, with Mrs. W.G. Colglazier playing the piano. He Hendricks Motruary was in charge of arrangements and burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Out of town relatives attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith and Hiriam Smith of Shevlin, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Houghton, Mrs. Nancy Houghton and Mr. Irvin Ashliman of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Art Smith of Republic, Kan., Edith Chambers and Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Chubbuck of Goodland, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ashliman of Limon, Mr. L.R. Robertson of Simla, Blanche Hill of Greeley, Mr. and Mrs. Russel McKee and families of Atwood, Ron Ashliman of Idalia, Mr. Mary Smith of Wray and Mr. Bill Morse and son of Salt Lake City, Utah."

JAMES

James Russell Smith, Sr. was born at Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa on September 25, 1880 to Jerry Smith and Manda Wilson.

He married Virginia L. Smith on February 11, 1911 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was the daughter of Wm. H. Casey and Julia C. Wright.


In 1915 Sac County, Iowa, Jim Smith is 32, Mrs. Jim Smith 25 born in Omaha, Nebraska, father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Virginia.

In 1920 Weld County, Colorado, James is farming, 39, born in Missouri, wife Virginia 30 born in Nebraska, and her daughter Thelma Pearl Cary 15 also born in Nebraska. Their son Russell 7 was born in Iowa.
With them are half-brothers William J. Smith 22 and Roscoe Smith 28, both born in Missouri.

Thelma Pearl Carey, born in Omaha in 1904 to Wm. Joseph Carey and Virginia Alice Daniels, married Edner Ferdinand Linholt in Sac County, Iowa on May 29, 1923.
Edner F. Linholt died in June 1940, wife Pearl Smith, buried in Crawford County, Iowa # 21798580.
The informant was Anna Smith of Odebolt, Iowa.


In 1925 Sac County, Iowa, James Smith 44 - son of Jerry Smith born in Nebraska and Manda Wilson born in Nebraska, is farming. Virginia 36 is the daugther of David Daniels born in West Virginia. James R. is 12.

James is farming in 1940 Story County, Iowa, 58, with Virginia 52, and son John 27.

James 1880-1954 is buried in Boone, Iowa, # 95497165, with Virginia Alice Smith 1888-1970 # 95497261.

James Russell Smith II and Ann Smith divorced in 1947 in St. Johns, Florida.

James, Jr. married Rossie Mae Jennings in Harris County, Texas on August 14, 1948, and is buried in Roswell, New Mexico # 69578307.
" Services for James R. (Jim) Smith, 73, 1103 W. Thomas St., will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church. Dr. Richard Whitwam will officiate the service. Burial will be at Sunset Gardens.
Mr. Smith died Sept. 27, 1986 in a local nursing home.
Pallbearers will be R.F. White, Eldred Scott, Charlie Snodgarss, Robert Wicker, Lloyd Weems, and Lloyd Snodgrass.
Born Oct. 25, 1912 in Odebolt, Iowa, he moved to Carlsbad in 1950. He worked as a purchasing agent at Duval from 1942 until his retirement July 1, 1975. He was also the retiree coordinator for Duval Corporation from Dec. 1, 1983 until Oct. 3, 1985.
He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; Elks Lodge BPOE #1558; Purchasing Managers Association; American Inst. of Mining Engineers; and a former member of the Optimist Club and AARP.
He graduated from Odebolt High School in 1930, and graduated from Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1933. He also attended the University of Houston in 1940.
Survivors include: two sons, Jerry Smith, Ridgecrest, Calif., and Jack Smith, Des Moines, Iowa; two sister-in-laws, Mrs. Novelle Olsen, Carlsbad, and Nelleroes Barnette, Houston, Texas; and two grandchildren. "

NANCY

In 1920 Kit Carson County, Earl Houghton is farming, 34, with Nancy 24 and Hallie one.

They're living in Rexford, Kansas in 1930, Earl 44 a labor for a road construction crew, Nancy L. 33, Hallie R. 12, Marie C. 9, and Ivan D. 2.
June 1937 Idalia items "Mrs. Nancy Houghton has been helping care for her brother Earl Smith, who has had blood poisoning. Marie Houghton has been helping with the work. "

September 1939 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith of Happy Hollow Dist. were here Sunday visiting the Earl Houghton and Mrs. Lillian Mansfield homes."

February 1940 "Earl Houghton and son Hallie have been tearing down the house on the old Kortz place 7 miles w’est of town for Geo. Conrad, the past week, and piling the lumber. "

"The home of the pastor of the First Christian church of Denver was the scene of a late winter wedding Thursday evening, Jan. 25, 1940, when Miss Marie Corene Houghton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Houghton of Idalia, became the bride of Beverly H. Vice, of Denver. The Rev. S. J. Mathison, D. D., performed the ceremony.
Mr. Vice, son of Mrs. Cora Floyd of Denver, formerly of Louisiana, was reared and educated at DeRidder, La., and now is employed by a transportation company in Denver.
The bride is a highly accomplished young lady and a graduate of the Idalia high school.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her uncle, H. E. MacIvor, of Denver, was dressed in a beautiful gown of wine velvet, with accessories to match, and wore a corsage of gardenias. The matron of honor, Mrs. C. P. Slaughter, wore a gown of maroon crepe.
The bridegroom was attended by C. P. Slaughter.
After the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the home of Mrs. Vice, 821 Broadway.
The couple will be at home to their many friends after Feb. 1, having taken an apartment at 821 Broadway, Denver. "

In 1940 Earl and Nancy are living near Idalia, with Hallie 22, Ivan 12, and Dwayne 6.

October 1940 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Houghton spent Sunday at the Bert 3mith home."

July 1953 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Houghton of Erie dropped in here Monday and gave us a hello. They lived here for several years and have been in Denver and Erie for some years. They were here visiting her brother, Earl Smith, northeast of Burlington over the weekend. "


Earl 1885-1955 # 72191357 and Nancy 1896-1988 # 72191231 are buried in Wheat Ridge.
"Nancy Luada Houghton was born March 19, 1896, at Tarkio, Mo., the daughter of Jerry and Louise Smith. She went home to be with the Lord from Villa Manor Nursing Home in Lakewood on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1988. She was 92 years of age on her last birthday.
She was married to Earl Ross Houghton on Nov. 13, 1916, in Tarkio, Mo. They moved to Kansas, farming first at Goodland, and then later farming in Burlington. The family moved to Denver in 1945 where Earl worked for the Denver Tramway Corporation. Later they both served as custodians of the Westwood School in Southwest Denver.
Her husband preceded Nancy in death on May 16, 1955.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Hallie, on Dec. 19, 1982, and by one daughter, Marie Vice, on April 19, 1984.
Nancy had been living in the Villa Manor Nursing Home for three years. She had been hospitalized recently for a week.
She had been a member of the Bible Baptist Temple in Denver for 38 years.
Her family states that Mrs. Houghton was a good Christian lady who loved her family. She loved to write letters and kept a detailed diary. At the age of 92 she could still read without glasses and read her Bible and the Rocky Mountain News every morning."


Ivan Dean Houghton 1927-2007 is buried in Wheat Ridge # 74624081.

ART

June 1944 Hale items "Mrs. Art Smith and Betty Lou and Mrs. Earl Houghton were dinner guests Monday at the Earl Smith home."


EARL

Earl W. and Lillian E. Smith divorced in Colorado on November 19, 1919.

In 1930 Earl is farming in Kit Carson County, 35, born in Colorado???, with Clara E. 21 in Kansas. Lola M. is 1, born in Colorado. George I. McKee is a lodger, 59, divorced, born in Missouri.(He was in Johnson County, Missouri in 1900, 28, with parents Robert McKee 60 and Eliza 59.
In 1940 Kit Carson County, Earl W. is 45, Clara 31, Lela 11, Clarence 7, and Verlin 5.


December 1935 Idalia items "Mrs. Earl Smith and baby er and Mrs. Smith's mother, ?ora Culbertson, of Otis, visited the J. R. Mourning home Sunftemoon. Ollie Patterson, rof Mrs. Culbertson, was also..

June 1937 Idalia items "Mrs. Nancy Houghton has been helping care for her borther Earl Smith, who has had blood poisoning. Marie Houghton has been helping with the work. "


September 1939 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith of Happy Hollow Dist. were here Sunday visiting the Earl Houghton and Mrs. Lillian Mansfield homes."

June 1944 Hale items "Mrs. Art Smith and Betty Lou and Mrs. Earl Houghton were dinner guests Monday at the Earl Smith home."

July 1953 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Houghton of Erie dropped in here Monday and gave us a hello. They lived here for several years and have been in Denver and Erie for some years. They were here visiting her brother, Earl Smith, northeast of Burlington over the weekend. "

Earl Washington Smith 1894-1969 is buried in Burlington # 64341218, with Clara Elizabeth (Albertson) Smith 1908-1992 # 64337368.

Spouses Lillian Esther (Bailey) Coykendall 1895-1966 buried in Wheat Ridge # 74625214 with her husband Hal Coykendall 1879-1964.

Clarence Abner Smith 1931-1996 is buried in Burlington # 64853479.

Verlin Earl Smith 1934-2005 is buried in Burlington # 64574986.
"Verlin attended elementary schools Hale and Happy Hollow then went on to work as farm labor and construction prior to entering the U.S.N. in 1956. He served on the U.S.S. Boxer and N.A.S. Milton, FL. After leaving the service he worked as a farmer for a period and then on to heavy equipment operator for the city, county and oil companies."
Orelis Earl Smith and Amy Wood married in Kit Carson COunty on October 1, 1957.


ROSCOE

Roscoe is living with half-brother James in 1930 Weld County.

December 1930 Idalia items in the Wray Gazette "Mrs. Nola Bakencroger and daughter of Davenport, Iowa are visiting Mrs. Mansfield at Hale. Mrs. Roscoe Smith is a sister of Mrs. Bakencroger.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith and family will spend Christmas at the home of Mrs. Mansfield at Hale."

December 1936 "Mr. and Mrs. Sam Westfall of Denver came for the Christmas holiday to be with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Elliott, parents of Mrs. Westfall, and Mrs. Roscoe Smith, mother of Mr. Westfall. "

December 1937 Idalia, Colorado "Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Westfall motored down from Denver and were week-end guests at the Roscoe Smith and Ralph Elliott homes."

February 1938 "Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith attended the funeral of Earl Smith's baby Thursday afternoon."

August 1943 "Mrs. L. E. Mansfield, mother of Mrs. Roscoe Smith, left Wednesday morning to spend three weeks with a daughter at Imperial, Nebraska."

November 1943 Wray "Jerry C. Smith of Wilington, California, arrived Monday to visit at the home of his uncle, Roscoe Smith. He will also assist with the corn crop in Yuma county."

February 1944 "Mrs. Roscoe Smith left Tuesday evening for San Fbancisco, California, where she will visit her son, Sam Westfall, of the Seabees. His picture recently appeared in the Denver News accompanying an account of his experiences in the South Sea Islands."

February 18, 1945 "Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith received word last Friday night that the two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ashford of San Mateo, California, had died. Further particulars of the baby's demise were not given in the message. Mrs. Ashford is a daughter of Mrs. Smith."

September 1945 "


August 1947 "Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Williams of Fall City, Nebr., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith in Wray. Mrs. Williams is an aunt of Mrs. Smith. The Williams were en route to Red Feather Lakes. "

July 1949 "W. C. Proctor reported the sale this week of the tourist camp in Brush that Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith have owned and are operating, to Henry Andrews of near Laird. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews will operate the camp. The Smiths plan to return to Wray to make their home."

February 23, 1950 "We were very sorry to hear of the death of Roscoe Smith. Mr. Smith was a resident of this community for a number of years and was well liked by all who knew him. We extend to his family our sincere sympathy."
Mr. and Mrs Earl Smith and family visited at P. A. Smith's Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lela Smith was a supper guest at P. A. Smith's Saturday evening.
P. A. Smith and Roscoe Smith returned from Missouri Friday evening. Roscoe was a supper guest at P. A. Smith's.
Earl Smith was a Tuesday dinner guest at the P. A. Smith home.
Mrs. Wilford Albertson and Ray and Lois and Miss Lela Smith called at P. A. Smith's and Earl Smiths Thursday.

Roscoe died in February 1950, buried in Wray # 72125069.
" After an illness of more than two weeks, which followed a heart attack, Roscoe R. Smith died Saturday at the community hospital. He was born July 4, 1892 and was 57 years, 7 months and 14 days old at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian Church, of which he had been a member for 11 years. Rev. K. Orlando Lee conducted the service and burial was in Grandview Cemetery.
Roscoe Raymond Smith was born in Atchison county, Missouri and moved with his parents to Kit Carson, Colorado in 1908. He was a World War I veteran in 1918 and was an active member of the American Legion. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge for many years.
In the spring of 1925 he married Edna Mae Taylor. She died two years later in 1926. Mr. Smith's father, mother and one brother preceded him in death.
On August 20, 1929 he was married to Mrs. Mary Westfall and to them one daughter was born. The couple lived here for several years and for eight years Mr. Smith operated a trucking business at Wray.
Survivors are his wife and his daughter, Mrs. Geneve Crabtree of Wray, four stepchildren, Dan Westfall of Richmond, California, Mrs. George Ashford of Watsonville, California, Lloyd Westfall of Camarillo, California and Mrs. Howard Miller of Wray and two brothers and one sister Bert Smith and Earl Smith of Burlington and Mrs. Nancy Houghton of Denver, as well as three half brothers, G.H. Smith of Sheolis, Minn., Jim Smith of Boone, Iowa and Art Smith of Republic, Kansas."

"Among those who came to attend the funeral services for Roscoe Smith were Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Westfall of Camarillo, Calif., Mrs. George Ashford of Watsonville, Calif., Jay Mansfield of Los Angeles, Mrs. Charles Lower of Des Moines, Iowa., Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Houghton and Dwayne and Hallie, Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Mansfield and Stanley and Mrs. Marie Vice, all of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Teel, Richard and Lora Lee of Englewood, Mr. and Mrs. Pine Goddard of Wauneta, Mrs. R. J. Einspahr of Imperial, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tibbetts of Fort Morgan, Maude Hilton and Bob Gesick of Brush, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Klingenberg and Hans Peterson of Loveland, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Davis of Kanorado, Kans., Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Albertson, Mr. and Mrs. Floya Winfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Winfrey, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Winfrey, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Smith and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Barnhart, Shirley and Eva, Mrs. Leonard Barnhart, John R. Winfrey, Mrs. Glen Weaver and Jeffrey, Earl Smith and sons, Clarence and Verlin, and Bill Davidson, all of Burlington, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mansfield of Armel."

March 1953 Wray "Mrs. Roscoe Smith returned last Thursday from Richmond, Calif., where she had spent five months at the home of her son, Dan Westfall, following the death of Mrs. Westfall, the former Elvira Cox."

"Friends in Wray will be interested to learn of the marriage of Miss Geneave Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith of this city, and Mr. Delbert Crabtree son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Crabtree. The nuptials occurred Wednesday, January 28, 1948 in Denver. The newlyweds are making their home in Gillette, Wyoming, where the groom is employed by the Highland Expt. Company."

August 1937 " A telephone call received here by Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith Saturday evening disclosed the information that Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ashford had met with an accident and their baby had been killed, which was a shock to the community. They were here about 10 days ago visiting."

"Mr. and Mrs. George Ashford of Watsonville, California are the parents of a baby son born June 12, 1948. Mrs. Ashford is the daughter of Mrs. Roscoe Smith of this city."


WILLIAM

William registered for WWI in Burlington, born Nov 24, 1897, working for farmer Bert Smith. His reference was Mrs. Louisa Smith of Burlington.


In 1930 Yuma County, Wm. J. Smith is 31, born in Missouri, with Anna 19, Mary 2, Jerry 1, and Wm. three months, all four born in Colorado.

December 1, 1932 "The community about Hale, Colo., in the southeast part of Yuma county was greatly shocked last Friday when it was learned that Wm. Jerry Smith had taken his own life. Smith and his family, a wife and three children had been making their home with Mrs. Smith's father, Dan Mansfield, one mile south and a quarter mile east of Hale. When Smith failed to come to the house for dinner a search of the place was made and his lifeless body was found in the hay loft. He had taken his own life having used a 22-caliber revolver. Mr. Smith was 34 years and one day old. County Coroner Henry Hitchcock was notified and Mr. Hitchcock went to the scene of the suicide at once. The evidence of suicide was very manifest.
Funeral services were held at Burlington Sunday afternoon and burial was made in the Burlington cemetery.
It is said that family difficulties may have been a contributing cause to the suicide. Smith left a life insurance policy for $l,000, but little other property of material worth. Besides the wife and three children, the oldest of whom is about five years, Smith left several brothers and other relatives. Roscoe Smith, miller at the Idalia mill is a brother. Sincere sympathy is expressed on every hand for the bereaved family."

William is buried in Burlington 1898-1932 # 72191513.
"William J. Smith was born in Tarkio, Atchison County, Missouri, November 24, 1898 and died at Hale, Colo., November 25, 1932, at the age of thirty-four years and one day.
In early life he moved to Sheridan county. Here he resided three years and in 1910 moved to Colorado. In 1926 he was married to Miss Anna F. Mansfield. To this union three children were born, Marion, Jerry and Glen.
Until last March he followed farming as an occupation and since then has been working at such odd jobs as he could get. A few days ago he moved on the farm with his father-in-law, Mr. Mansfield. A special Thanksgiving and birthday dinner was given in his honor last Thursday by relatives and friends.
He leaves to mourn his absence, his wife, his three children, four brothers, Art Smith of Selden, Kans.; P.A. Smith of Burlington; R.R. Smith of Idalia; and Earl Smith of Burlington; and one sister, Mrs. Nancy Houghton of Idalia.
The sincere sympathy of the entire neighborhood is extended to the bereaved wife and children."

Anna (Mansfield) Smith 1911-1989 is buried in Orange County, California # 94535926.

November 1943 Wray "Jerry C. Smith of Wilington, California, arrived Monday to visit at the home of his uncle, Roscoe Smith. He will also assist with the corn crop in Yuma county."

Jerry Clyde Smith 1928-1982 is buried in Wheat Ridge # 72191632, with Doris J. 1930-2006.



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