Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Charles S. and Mary (Walker) Girvin, Flagler
MARY'S FAMILY
CHARLES' FAMILY
There's a Charles Givern in the 1861 Ashfield, Huron, Ontario census,
age 7. In the same census is a Anne Girvin 1821 born in Ireland, Anne E. 1847, John A. 1852, Jane Girvin, born 1843, James born 1850, William G. 1857
CHARLES AND MARY
Anna Priscilla, daughter of Charles Girvin and Mary Walker, of Brussels, Ontario, was born ther October 29, 1876.
In 1880 Howard County, Nebraska, Charles is 26, Mary 27, Anna P.8, Johnny 1.
Charles S. Girvin proved up a quarter in section 2, 5S 51W, Washington County, Colorado, in 1898.
In August 1898, Charles S. and Mary W. Girvin, both of Arickaree, were witnesses for the land claim of Mary Forest in section 3, 5S 50W.
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Charles S. is farming,
born July 1854, married 25 years to Mary June 1853,
both in English Canada. John D. Jan 1879, Charles M. Nov 1883,
Jane W. Aug 1885, were all born in Nebraska, Ossias (Joseph) Aug 1887,
Edith Feb 1890, William March 1892, and Ethel F. Feb 1894 were born in Colorado.
Charles is buried in Flagler 1854-1907 # 27002471.
Mary Girvin claimed 160 acres in sections 1 and 12, 9S 51W in 1913.
In 1920 Flagler,
Mary Girvin is widowed, 66, born in Canada, Mary E. Wilson
21 Granddaughter, and
Ralph E. Wilson
26 Lodger.
In 1930 Flagler,
Mary Girvin 76, immigrating in 1878, Robert O. Beeman
59 Son-in-law,
Jennie W. Beeman
44 Daughter,
Helen M. Beeman
10 Granddaughter, and
Alma G. Jensen
15 Lodger.
Mary Girvin
BIRTH 1858
DEATH 1920 ??
BURIAL
Flagler Cemetery
Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 27002504
CHARLOTTE
Frisbie John M of Flagler married Girvin Charlotte M of
Flagler on 5/25/1904
In 1910 Kit Carson County, John M. Frisbie is 38, born in Missouri, Charlotte M. 28 in Nebraska of Canadian parents. She's had three kids, two living, Bulan 5 and Mary Avis 2 born in Colorado.
In 1930 they're in Pratt County, Kansas, John 58 with no occupation, Charlotte 48, Bernard J. 19 and Dorothy C. 4 in Colorado.
Charlotte Woodward, born Feb 19, 1882 in Nebraska, to father Grivin and mother Walker, died July31, 1958 in San Mateo County, California.
Dorothy C. Frisbie, 33, married Justin M. Henderson on Oct 16, 1959 in San Mateo, California.
She was born December 29, 1925 in Flagler, named Henderson in 1945, Carroll in 1949, and Henderson iat her death October 24, 1999.
Her last residence was Lake County, California.
Bernard is buried in Pratt, Kansas 1911-1994 # 76141195.
Beulah is teaching in 1930 Lincoln County, Colorado, 25, living alone.
Beulah Maring born March 16, 1905, died April 1970 in Benton COunty,. Oregon, spouse Joseph.
Avis Frisbie, 19, married Herman Sealock on Nov 9, 1924 in Hugo, Colorado.
(Herman R. Sealock 1907-1973 is buried in Prescott National, Arizona # 3991398.
In 1930 Pratt County, Kansas, Leamon Henderson is 30, Avia 22, Mildred L. 4 and Norma Jean 1.
Mary Henderson 31, is married to Lee Henderson, 40, in 1940 Pratt County, Kansas, with Mildred 14 and Norma Jean 10.
Leamon Henderson died April 6, 1957, buried in Colma, California # 87835005.
There's also two Lee Hendersons buried there..
Mary A. Lessard, born June 11, 1907 in Colorado,
died July 18, 1996 in Alameda County, California. The Walker tree said she married John Thomas Lessard.
ANNA
1895 Hugo, Colorado "Miss Annie Girvin left
Wednesday for her home in Arickaree.
She has many warm friends here who will be sorry
to hear of her departure."
Anna is buried in Flagler 1877-1919 # 27003435.
"Ann Priscilla Girvin was born 4 Oct 1876 in Brussels,
Huron County,
Ontario, Canada to Charles Sylvester
Girvin and Mary Walker.
She was married March 16, 1898 in Colorado
to Irwin Wilson
b. about 1862 Nebraska. She had three children 1) Mary Elizabeth Wilson b. about 1862 Goldfield, Co, 2) Charles Leander Wilson b. about 1901 Colorado and 3) Robert Alexander Wilson b. abt 1905 Colorado. Her father Charles Sylvester Girvin was b. 6 Jun 1854 in Ashfield Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada and died 19 Jan 1907 in Colorado; buried Flagler Cemetery, Kit Carson County, Co. Her mother, Mary Walker, was b. 25 Jun 1853 in Blanchard Twp., Perth County, Ontario and died in 1920, Colorado.
"
JOHN
Philip J Travis, 22, born in Missouri to Charles Travis
and Emma Tolson, married Bertha R. Sims 18, born in Pennsylvania to T. M. Sims and Rebecca Fleck on
March 27, 1896 in Chase County, Nebraska.
Thompson Neale Sims homesteaded in Chase County, Nebrasak -"57 acres raised crops 6 years. Sod house, sod barn, well, windmill, valued at 250.00. March 1898 in Chase Nebraska, Thomson N. Sims begain Homestead 14.00 for 160 acres of land after living on the land for 6 years continuously. 07 North 40 West."
One tree said Rebecca (Fleck) Sims, born 1836, died in 1900 in Alma, Blair County, Nebraska.
FindaGrave # 91873393 has Rebecca 1867-1900 in Alma, Harlan County, Nebraska.
Her father, Thompson Sims, was widowed in 1900 Harlan County,
Nebraska, 68, with son John 35 and his wife Lottie M. 31 and their five kids.
Dawson County marriages include "Travis, Phillip J. Sims, Maude A. "
"SIMS, Charles Alfred McMULLEN, Ethel Jennie"
In 1910 Thomas N. Sims is in Dawson County, Nebraska, 76, wtih son Charles A> 40 and his wife Ethel J. 24.
In 1900 Chase County, Philip is 26, Bertha 22, Hazel R. 2, and Frank eleven months.
Philip Joseph Travis 1873-1937 is buried in Independence, Missouri #41918648.
John Girvin is farming in 1910 Washington County, Colorado, with Bertha R. both 31. Her three kids Hazel R. 12, Frank D. 10, and Chester aaaas. Travis 9, Mary E. Girvin 2 and Emma newborn.
Bertha's sister Francis F. is married to William A. Colpitts, and they're in Washington County, Colorado in 1910, with nine kids aged 16 to 1.
William 1863-1927 is buried in Cope # 159025155.
Francis married Albert McPeak in Washington County on Jan 6, 1930.
She's buried in Cope, Colorado 1874-1963 # 175562426.
Another sister, Maude A. Reiff, 1879-1971 is buried in Salina, Kansas # 45468288.
Another sister, Josephine Isbella Sims Eagan, born Sept 29, 1871,
died in Akron, Colorado April 29, 1963, buried in Imperial, Nebraska # 86533493.
A brother, John F. Sims, 1865-1927 is buried in Sweetwater County, Wyoming # 39482478.
1921 Flagler items in the Akron newspaper 
In 1920 Washington County, Bertha is 42, Frank Travis 20, Chester Travis 19, Edna Girvin 12, Emma 10, and Elsie 8.
In 1930 John is a tinner in Flagler, 50, now married to Maym 42, with Elsie 18, Helen O. 8, Wanda M. 6, and Bettie L. 4.
Elsie I. Girvin and Linn W. Laybourn married on May 18, 1935 in Yuma County.
John is buried in Flagler 1879-1958 # 27003464.
Bertha married Himan Harlow Holdredge, 54 on May 23, 1928 in Colorado Springs.
In 1930 they're farming in Mesa County, Colorado, Himan 56, Bertha 52, and Ted 27.
Himan 1873-1951 is buried in Grand Junction # 53034482.
Bertha (Sims) Holdredge, born August 9, 1877,
died June 6, 1952. Thanks to the Mesa County Library for the obituary.
Frank Dwain Travis 1899-1988 # 74885000 is buried in Akron <>
Bertha's oldest - Hazel is buried in Flagler # 13484060
Elsie (Girvin) Laybourn is buried in Cope, Colorado.
Vern R. Ahrens, born May 1, 1911, died March 13, 1996.
Dorothy Irma Ahrens, born Nov 14, 1909, died November 24, 1997.
Thanks to the Mesa County library for the obituary.
JANE
Jane "Whyrd" Girvin was born August 29, 1885 at Farnum, Nebraska to Charles S. Girvin and Mary Walker.
Jane W. (Girvin) Beeman cash-claimed a quarter in section 15, 7S 51W in 1912.
Jennie Girvin and Robert O. Beeman married on August 11, 1909 in El Paso County, Colorado.
They're in Teller County in 1910, working in the gold fields. Robert is
40, Jennie W. 24, both born in Nebraska.
1913 Arickaree items "Mrs. R. O. Beeman and
small son and Miss Ethel Girvin visited the past
few day a with Mrs. Bertha Girvin.
They just arrived from Goldfield."
They're farming in 1920 Kit Carson County, Robert O. "Beaman" 49, Jennie 34, Roy W. 6, adn Helen M. 5.
In 1930 Robert 59, Jennie W. 44, Helen M. 10, are living in Flagler
with her mother Mary Girvin 76, widowed, born in Canada.
Robert is buried in Flagler 1870-1955 # 13484025,
with Jennie W. 1885-1959 # 13484037.
CHARLES
Charles W. Girvin and Margarite Florence Houghtaling married on April 21, 1909 in Kit Carson County.
October 1913 Arickaree, Washington County
"Mrs. Bertha Girvin and daughters went to Flagler
Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Girvin's little daughter."
This is probaby Junie, born and died in October 1913 (FindaGrave has her as dying in 1918 )
, buried in Flagler, on the
same stone as Mildred H. Girvin, born and died Sept 11, 1912.
Charles W. Girvin proved up 320 acres in sections 11, 14, and 15, 7S 51W in 1914.
April 14, 1944 
He's buried in Palisade # 47614928, 1883-1944,
with Margaret F. 1890-1962 47614948.
Jennie (Grace) is also buried in Palisade # 48626576.
June 4, 1954 
JOSEPH
Joseph S. Girvin proved up 320 acres in section 5, 7S 51W in 1913.
Registration WWI:
Girvin Joseph Selvester Aug 30 1887
Joseph, 31, married Anna Jackson on May 28, 1919 in Flagler.
They're farming in Lincoln County, Colorado in 1930, Joe 42, Anna W. 30.
In 1940 Joe and Anna are in Rose Hill precinct,
Adams County, Colorado. Both were born in Colorado, no occupations.
He's buried in Fort Logan 1887-1967 # 3348406 , with Anna W. (Jackson) Girvin 1899-1971.
WILLIAM
Registration WWI Kit Carson County:
Girvin William George March 9 1892
1966 Douglas County, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs.
L. J. Monk, their daughter, Lucile Newbill,
and her husband, Andy, from Boulder, attended church
services in Seibert Sunday morning where
Mr. and Mrs. Monk and daughter were members
thirty-two years ago. In the afternoon they drove
on to Flagler. There they attended the golden
wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Will Girvin,
neighbors and friends from the old days."
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