Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
George W. and Anna (Johnson) Huntley, 7 South 51 West
In 1870 Christian County, Illinois, John Q. Johnson is 62, Mary 45, Elizabeth 19, Ann 9, Lincoln 8, Sibbella and Benjamin both 3, John QA, siven months, and Robert 23.
John Q. Johnson died April 19, 1877, buried in Springfield, Illinois # 20197946.
Anna E. Johnson is in Springfield Illinois in 1880,
19, with mother M.W. Johnson 54 born in Kentucky.
L. Johnson is 17, B.G. and S.S. 13, J.O. 11
Anna E. Johnson and George W. Huntley married in Sangamon County, Illinois on February 15, 1883.
Mary W. (Allen) Johnson 1825-1887 is buried in Phelps County, Nebraska # 21718021Anna E. Johnson and George W. Huntley married on Feb 15, 1883 in Sangamon County, Illinois.
George W. Huntley proved up a quarter in section 27, 7S 51W in 1894.
He timber-claimed another in 1901.
In 1900 Kit Carson County, George W. Huntley born Sept 1862 in New Hampshire, married 17 years to Anna E July 1861 Illinois, have Vernon Aug 1884 born in Illinois, Opal A. Oct 1886 in Nebraska, Freda M. July 1889 Mary G. Feb 1892, John J. Mar 1894, Maurice 3, and an infant.
In 1910, George and Anna are both 49, with Freda M. 20, Gladys M. 18, John J. 15, Maurice F. 12, Cecil C. 10, Donald R. 8, and Lloyd D. 5.
In 1920, George and Anna, 57, have Maurice F. 22, Cecil C. 20, Conald R. 18, and Lloyd D. 15.
George William Huntley 1862-1931 is buried in Flagler # 13485361,
and so is Anna Eliza Huntley 1861-1941.
VERNON
Vernon Huntley, born August 5, 1884 in Illinois, a rancher, died in Tucson, Arizona
on July 8, 1960, wife Elizabeth, to be buried in Grand Junction, Colorado.
He's buried in Fruita, Colorado # 22449476, with Elizabeth Ann Campbell 1886-1969,
Opal A. Huntley and Charles J. Jackson married on Dec 1, 1908 in Flagler, by Minister Ernest A. Blodgett.
In 1910 Chas is farming, 28, born in Illinois, Opal 23, and Chas' mother Maria E. 64, widowed, born in Ohio. She's had six kids, three living.
FREDA
Freda Maude (Huntley) Robb 1889-1983 is buried in Flagler # 5086613,
with Arthur D. Robb 1892-1973.
MARY
Mary Gladys (Huntley) Franklin 1892-1987 dying in Pinedale, Wyoming,
is buried in DeBeque, Colorado # 22825387, with Floyd C. Franklin 1892-1934 # 22825492.
"mother of Bernard, Myrtle, George and Mary Edith."
JOHN
Jack J. Huntley, 29, married Nelle Witteman on July 28, 1923 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
"Andrew J. Witteman died July 7, 1912. His brother-in-law, Frank Langston, took over management of the Troy Laundry, in conjunction with Andrew's daughters Lelia, who married Sidney Mangnall; and Nellie, who married Jack J. Huntley. In the 1930s, dry cleaning services were added, with Troy Laundry becoming Troy Laundry and Dry Cleaning. A pick-up and delivery van serving Eagle County was added in 1938. Agents in Aspen assisted with pick up and delivery in the 1940s."
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WITTEMAN, A. J. page 45, Date of death: 7 July 1912. Burial: 9 July
1912. Rosebud. Age: 53 years. Residence: Glenwood Springs. Dr. Smitz.
WITTEMAN, Alice page 23, Date of death: 24 Oct. 1904. Burial: 26 Oct.
1904. Rosebud. Age: 36 years. 6 months, 20 days. Residence: Glenwood
Springs. Blood poison. Dr. Crook.
"
In 1940 Glenwood Springs, John and Nelle C. are both 46, both born in Colorado, with Thelma, 10.
John Joseph Huntley 1894-1972 is buried in Los Angeles County # 22853376,
"Wife Nelle, father of Thelma Jane Huntley Barrows"
Nelle 1894-1978 is buried in the same cemetery # 22853451.
MAURICE
Maurice, 31, married Charlotte Demore, daughter of WIlliam Wirtz and Elizabeth Shimp, on October 6, 1928 in Port Huron, Michigan. He was a resident of Detroit.
In 1940 Detroit, Maurice is 42, Charlotte 38, with Harold 17.
Maurice Floyd Huntley 1897-1973 is buried in Los Angeles County - same cemetery as John.
So is Charlotte (Wertz) Huntley 1901-1965 # 11126919.
CECIL
Reba Franklin, 19, married Cecil C. Huntley on December 8, 1926 in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Rebecca was in Garfield County in 1920, 11,
with parents Carl 37 and Leta M. 33 Franklin, farming, with Raymond 13, Rebecca 11,
Lester 10 and Evelyn W. 4.
Cecil is a school janitor in 1930 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 30, with Reba M.22 and Leta L. 2.
He's a truck driver in 1940 Glenwood Springs, 40, with Reba 32, Leta 12, and ANita 5.
Reba's sister Evelyn Franklin, a stenographer in the welfare office, 24 is with them. All were born in Colorado.
Cecil 1899-1986 # 21982728 is buried in Glenwood Springs, with Rebecca 1908-2000.
DONALD
Donald R. Huntley and Edna Girvin married in Washington County, Colorado on August 14, 1925.
Edna was in Thurman, Washington County in 1910, 2, with
John D. and Bertha R. both 31 married three years.
Bertha's kids Hazel Travis 12, Frank D. 9, and Chester 9 were born in Nebraska. Mary E. 2 and Emma Girvin five months were both born in Colorado.
Bertha R. Sims, 18, born in Pennsylvania to T. M. and Rebekah Sims, married Phillip J. Travis on March 29, 1896 in Chase County, Nebraska.
Elsie Isobel Girvin was born to John and
Bertha (Sims) Girvin on August 1911 near Arickaree. She married Linn Laybourn in 1935,. Preceded by sisters Edna Girvin Huntley and Hazel Travis Girvin, borthers Chester and Frank travis. Surviving in 1992 were sister Irma Girven Ahrens, burined in Cope.
Bertha Girven is widowed in 1920 Washington County, with Frank and Hester Travis, Edna Given, Emma 10, and Elise 8.
Bertha R. Girvin, 51, married Hinman H. Holdredge on May 23, 1928 in Colorado Springs.
In 1940 H.H Holdredge 66 and Bertha 62 are in Loma, Mesa County, Colorado.
Bertha (Sims) (Travis)(Girvin) Holdrege 1877-1952 is buried in Mesa County, Colorado, per one source.
In 1930 Kit Carson County, John D. is 50, now married to Maym 42. Elsie is 18, Helen O 8, Wanda M. 6, and Bettie L. 4.
John D. Girvin 1879-1958 is buried in Flagler # 27003464.
In 1930 Donald is in Flagler, a laborer for the county roads, 28, with Edna M. 22, Patricia E. 4 and Phyllis J. 2.
All were born in Colorado, and they have two female lodgers, both high school teachers.
Donald and Edna are farming in Garfield County, Colorado in 1940, with Patricia 14, Phyllis 12, Doanald Jr. 5, Lee J. 3, Egore 1,a nd John two months old.
Edna, born Feb 16, 1908, died in July 1975, last residence Phoenix.
July 31, 1975 Yuma Pioneer- Cope items - "Edna Huntley, a sister to Elsie Laybourn, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona recently."
Donald died in Phoenix, Arizona on October 7, 1983, per # 37841037.
"husband of Mary Edna Girvin (1), Martha Louise Targny (2), father of Patricia, Phyllis, Donald, Lee Jane, George, John."
Phylis Jacqueline Huntley was born July 3, 1927 in Flagler, name Hoover in 1948, and Scott in 1961, dying August 9, 1998.
She's buried in Woodward County, Oklahoma # 159260845, with Leonard L. Scott 1928-1988.
Donald R. Huntley and Marlene Cowan married in Washington County, Colorado on July 9, 1955.
George W. Huntley, born October 25, 1938, died March 16, 2012 -obituary in an Arizona newspaper.
John David Huntley, # 151263393,
"John David Huntley of 520 South Chalet Avenue, Tucson Arizona 85748-4531 died peacefully 9 May 2015.
John was born 6 March 1940 in New Castle, Colorado. The last of six children born to Donald Huntley and Mary Edna Huntley, he attended Montrose High and the University of Colorado. John enlisted in the US Army in 1960 and served in the Army Security Agency, 280th USASA Company Rudow in Berlin until 1963, when he married Christa Gee Huntley née Schultz and returned to the US. They settled in Boulder, Colorado and raised two sons, John E. Huntley and Michael Huntley, while he began a distinguished career at IBM.
In the late 1970s John and his family welcomed a daughter,
Jennica Huntley, to the family and moved to Tucson, Arizona.
In 1997, John's family grew again when he married his
amazing partner, Joelle Huntley nee Faulkner and embraced her children, Erik Louis Gawthorpe and Kimberly Gawthorpe, as if they were his own. He retired after 40 years with IBM in 2005. John is survived by his wife of 18 years, five children, six grandchildren, siblings, Pat Schnoor, Lee Bulger, and Donald Huntley, as well as his stepmother, Martha Huntley.
Phyllis Jacqueline (Huntley) Scott 1927-1998 is buried
in Woodward, Oklahoma # 159260845, with Leonard L. Scott 1928-1988.
George W. Huntley, born Oct 25, 1838, died March 16, 2012, residence Young, Arizona.
Patricia married and then divorced Chuck Schnoor.
"Charles J. Schnoor, a resident of Yuba City for more than 30 years, passed away on March 15, 2008 in La Jolla, CA, shortly after he was diagnosed with liver cancer. His daughters, Marilyn Hull and Toni Robinson, were grateful to be with him at his peaceful passing. He spent his retirement years living in his home in Ensenada, Mexico, with frequent trips to San Diego and the Bay Area to visit his daughters and take part in family celebrations.
Born September 5, 1926 in Norwood, MO, the second of six children of Louie and Ima Schnoor, Charles was part of "The Greatest Generation," serving proudly in the U.S. Navyin the South Pacific aboard the USS New Jersey. The New Jersey was the flagship of Admiral "Bull" Halsey, and sailed into Tokyo Bay for the signing of surrender terms on the USS Missouri, September 2, 1945.
Chuck and his wife, Patricia, moved their young family from Colorado to Yuba City in 1959.
He was a member of St. Isidore's parish and presided over many a pool party with other Holy Angels School parents. Chuck worked for many years as an accountant and auditor for Western Title Company. He served the Cordua Water District, and was a member of the Elks Cluband Exchange Club. He enjoyed his yearly trips to Las Vegas, John Wayne westerns, and the Atlanta Braves. He loved the Pacific Ocean, from Fort Bragg to Hawaii, Micronesia, and Baja California. It was his wish to be buried at sea, which will be carried out by a U.S. Navy ship.
Chuck is survived by his daughters, Toni Robinson of San Diego, and Marilyn Hull of San Jose, three granchildren and six great-grandchildren, his two sisters, Charlene O'Neal, North Highlands, CA, and Margaret Chaussart, Boulder, CO, and his former wife, Patricia Schnoor, now living in Campbell, CA. "
LLOYD
Lloyd, 21, married Lucy E. Strohmeyer on Nov 10, 1925 in Kit Carson County.
He's doing odd jobs in 1930 Flagler, 26, with Lucy E. 24 born in Nebraska.
They're in Grand County, Colorado in 1940, Lloyd D. 35 a house painter and Lucy E. a school teacher.
Lloyd Dale Huntley registered for WWII in Glenwood Springs, born May 19, 1904.
Lloyd, per # 37841157, died in Glenwood Springs, Colorado 1904-1971.
" husband of Lucy Strohmeyer."
Lucy 1905-1999 died in Brighton, Colorado # 72035731.
2004 Glenwood Springs " Lucy" is still around town. In fact, she travels all the time, carrying senior citizens and disabled people to doctor appointments, shopping and most of all to visit with friends.
Lucy is a bus named after Lucy Huntley, a homemaker and outdoors enthusiast who started the original “Chat and Chew” program for senior citizens in Glenwood Springs in 1978. Huntley died six years ago at 96, leaving $23,000 to the senior program in Glenwood Springs in her will.
At 12:30 p.m. today, Lucy's friends will take a few moments to remember her and dedicate the new Traveler bus at the Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Center."
OPAL
Opal claimed a quarter in section 23, 7S 51W in 1910.
Opal Anna (Huntley) Jackson1886-1979 is buried in Flagler # 22807733,
Charles J. Jackson 1881-1963 # 22825298.
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