Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Shepherd L. and Mary J. (Judd) Proaps, 7 South 51 West
In 1870 Macon County, Illinois, Shephard Proaps is 17,
Anna 14, with mother Jane 45.
Mary's parents " Supplina Judd was married to Susan Jane Pratt on October 26, 1837 in Morgan County, Illinois."
In 1870 Christian County, Illinois, Supplina Judd is 61, a carpenter, born in New York,. Mary Judd is 16, bborn iN Illinois.
"Supplina Judd, age 77, is listed in the 1877 Washington Territorial Census. His name was misspelled (which was not unusual) and he was listed as 'Saplina Judd.' Supplina was the brother of Altha Judd, the wife of John Hamilton the patriarch of our Hamilton family line. This census provides proof that Supplina lived in Washington State. Supplina must have died shortly thereafter as his heirs were sued in 1879 for foreclosure on property he had purchased in Lewis County. Two of his grandchildren, Willie and Johnnie Proaps are buried in the Grand Mound cemetery near Rochester, WA. Both of these children died on August 4, 1877. The location of Supplina's grave is unknown. Supplina was known to travel back and forth from this home in Palmer, Christian County, Illinois. It is unclear where he died. Supplina was also known as 'Squire Judd' and was a country lawyer in Illinois."
Mary's brother Charles P. Judd died in Shawnee County, Kansas on October 29, 1909, age 76,
He's buried in Topeka # 67928309.
"Judd's marriage to Mary Ann Jones was in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on February 28, 1864. Mary Ann was at least 20 years older than Charles P. Judd.
Charles Judd moved to Kansas after Mary Ann died – first going to the area of Logan in Phillips County where his sister Mary Judd Proaps and family were living at that time. He remarried at Logan, in Phillips County, on August 7, 1887 to Sarah Elizabeth (Rhoades)Dater – who was about 27 years younger than Judd. Charles and Sarah Judd were divorced in 1900 or 1901.
Charles P. Judd married again on February 2, 1906 in Shawnee County, Kansas to Esther (Yardley) Brooke, the widow of Thomas Brooke."
Anna J. (Chrysler) Proaps is buried in Phillips County, Kansas 1825-1901 # 180344536.
John Proaps 1827-1906 # 180344563 is buried in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
Shepherd L. Proaps and Mary Judd married in Christian County, Illinois on Dec 18, 1871.
1890 Phillips County, Kansas "Shepherd L. Proaps was severely hurt on the 20 of June while lifting on a log at his stable. He didnot know that he was hurt badly for several days till he became unable to stand it longer."
In Rooks County, Kansas in 1900,
Shepherd Proaps 47 and Mary J. 46, James F. is 22, Ellen J. 18,
Fannie 16, Jennie J. 13, Herman L. 11, Edward C. 8, Robert 7, and Sydney A. three months.
In 1905 Phillips County, Kansas, S. L. Proaps is 51, M. J. 51, Jennie J. 17, Roy 16, Eddie 13, Robert 12, and Albert 5.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Shepherd is farming, 57, born in Ohio,
with Mary J. 56 in Illinois. Edward is 18, Robert N. 17, and Albert C. 10, (Sidney)
all three born in Kansas.
Shephard claimed a tract in sections 18 and 34, 7S 51W in 1912.
Their son Sidney Proaps 1900-1913 is buried in Flagler # 27159387.
May 22, 1913 Logan, Kansas
"The community was saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Shepard L. Proaps,
which occurred Thursday, April 24th, after an illness of several months.
Mary Jane Judd was born in Mason county, Illinois, September 18th, 1853.
She was united in marriage to Shepard L. Proaps, in 1871. To this union eleven
children were born, three having preceded her to the spirit land.
Eighteen years ago she united with the United brethren church and lived a
consistent, happy christian life, and was ready to meet her Savior at his
coming. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Sunday
afternoon, conducted by the Rev. L. J. Redding and the remains laid to
rest in the cemetery east of town.
Mrs. Proaps was a woman of splendid personal character and
passionately fond of her family and friends. Those who knew her best loved
her most, and her loss will be greatly felt by all her neighbors and
friends.
Flagler Colorado Progress."
Shephard L. Proaps 1853-1945 and his first wife Mary Jane (Judd) Proaps 1853-1913
"His mother, Anna Jane Chrysler Proaps passed away in 1906 in Bow Creek,
Kansas. In 1906, his father, John Proaps, passed away in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
By the 1910 census, the family had moved to Flagler, Kit Carson, Colorado.
On April 24, 1913, his wife, Mary Jane Proaps passed away. On February 9, 1919, Shephard married his second wife, Rose Anna King, Kleinhans, Smith, Proaps in Kit Carson County, Colorado. She passed away in 1939. He continued to live in Flagler, Colorado until he was in his early 90’s, and then moved into his son’s residence (Leroy Proaps) in Rocky Ford, Colorado, until he passed away in 1945, when he was 92 years old. "
His second wife Rosa is buried in Colorado Springs.
"Frank J. Prop" is a mail carrier in 1910 Kit CArson County, 32, born in Washington, with Bertha 23 born in Nebraska, Mary 9, Laura S. 7, and Irwin 5 were born in Kansas, William seven months in Colorado.
In 1920 Junction City, Kansas, James Proaps is a steam pipe helper for the U.P. Railroad, 42, with Bertha M. 38, Sherrel 17, Irwin 15, and Robert.
With them are William 31 and Jennie J. Stedman 23, both born in Kansas, with Arthur 5 born in Nebraska, and Dorothy M. 2 in Colorado.
James F. Proaps 1877-1939 is buried in Sacramento County, California # 63571920.
"Born in Washington State, parents moved to Kansas when he was in his early school years. Married Martha M. Cross in Kansas, parents to Mary Cecillia, Sherman L, Irwin Franklin and Robert L. Proaps. Census records shows two other children, Lucy S. and William, not shown after 1910.
Moved to Colorado and then to California in the early 30's. Passed away in Fair Oaks.
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Bertha May (Cross) (Proaps) Patchen 1881-1958 is buried in Sacramento County # 59561852
"Married to James Proaps in Kansas, mother of Mary Cecilia McAtee Whittaker, Sherman L., Irvin F. and Robert E. Proaps.
First came to California in the early 30's and settled in the Fair Oaks area. Lost her husband and married a cousin, Frederik Richard Patchen. He died in 1964
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Sherman L. Proaps of Flagler, and Kate Ruby of Arickaree, Colorado, married in Yuma COunty on January 15, 1914.
Kate was in Washington County, Colorado in 1900, born Dec 1887 in Canada, with Joseph and Elizabeth Ruby, both 46. Magdalona is 22, Aaron 19, Elizabeth 17, Michael 14, CATHERINE 12, and Bena 6.
Joseph 1853-1937 # 40811022 and Elizabeth Ruby 1854-1925 # 40811020 are buried in Thurman, Washington County.
Sherman is farming in Lincoln County, Colorado in 1920, 31, with Catherine 32,
Edna M. 5, Esther B. 4, and Elma L. 2.
Sherman L. Proaps 1888-1955 is buried in Ordway, Colorado # 31567694, with Catherine 1887-1958.
Carolyn Elizabeth Wittner, 29, and Edward Christler Proaps married in Genoa, Lincoln County, Colordo on Sept 10, 1919.
Carolyn was in Napa County, California in 1900, age 11, with Jacob 52, Carolilne 44, Louise 18, Bertha 16, Albert 12, CARRIE 11, Edward 10, Katie 7, Mary 5, and John 1.
Jacob is buried in Napa County, born 1847 # 57793205, with Caroline L. born in 1855 # 57793614.
In 1920, Edward is farming in Flagler, 28, married to Carolyn E. 29 born in California. They're next to Sheppard L. Proaps 64 and Rose 54 born in Iowaa. Rose's borther Willis Smith 61 born i Ohio is with them.
In 1930, Edward and Carolyn are in Sacramento County, his doing odd jobs.
John C. is 8, Lloyd M. 5, both born in Colorado.
1932 Sacramento "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Proaps and sons,
former residents of Madison, came over Saturday from their home in St. Helena
to attend the funeral of Proap's nephew, Robert Donald Wittner. Wittner died in the Sonoma hospital after a five years' illness of heart trouble."
Robert 1922-1932 is buried in Yolo, California # 92706942.
Edward Proaps 1890-1948 is buried in Golden Gate National # 3622643, with Carolyn E. 1889-1967 # 3622642. Carolyn was a nurse in WWI Army Nurse Corps. Their son John C. Proaps is buried near them.
Lloyd Milton Proaps, born Dec 7, 1924, died on Feb 23, 2008, last residence California.
Robert H. Proaps, 23, and Caroline Martin, 24, married in Genoa, Lincoln County on Oct 18, 1916.
Caroline was in Lincoln County, in 1900, with Charles W. 59 and Augusta A. 45. William F. is 21, Albert A. 19, Frederick W. 17, Ludwig J.C. 15, Minnie M. 12,
Carl A. 10, Clara E. 7, CAROLINE A. born July 1892 in Colorado, Albertina 5, and Bertha C. eight months old
In 1930 Robert and Caroline, both 37, are farming in Kit Carson County, with Clarence R. 12, Rosella C. 11, Irene A. 7, adn Margery E. 2.
Robert registered for WWII in southern Washington County, Colorado, born March 22, 1893 in Kansas.
Caroline, born July 12, 1892 in Colorado, died in Napa County April 6, 1972.
Robert died February 24, 1984 in Napa County.
Jennie Proaps marriedWilliam Stedman
In 1910 William 25 and Jennie 23, both born in Kansas,
have been married three years.
William claimed a quarter in section 22, 7S 51W in 1914.
In 1920 Junction City, Kansas, James Proaps is a steam pipe helper for the U.P. Railroad, 42, with Bertha M. 38, Sherrel 17, Irwin 15, and Robert.
With them are William 31 and Jennie J. Stedman 23, both born in Kansas, with Arthur 5 born in Nebraska, and Dorothy M. 2 in Colorado.
They're farming in Lincoln County, Colorado in 1930,
William 45, June 44, Wayne 14 born in Nebraska, Dorothy 11 in Colorado,
Mildred 9 in Kansas, Lester 6 and Lawrence 1 in Colorado.
In 1940 Lincoln County, William is a road worker, 55, Jennie 53, Mildred 19 doing home economics with the NA, Lester 16, and Lawrence 11.
William A. Stedman 1884-1946 # 30812153 and Jennie J. (Proaps) Stedman 1886-1951 are buried in Ordway, Colorado.
WAYNE
Wayne Stedman and Reba Curry married in Clear Creek County, Colorado on May 27, 1937.
She was probably the daughter of Tom Curry and Liza Younger -- her brother Ralph was born Feb 6, 1912 in Saline County, Missouri, dying 1959, buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Marshall, Missouri.
Eliza J. (Younger) Curry 1889-1917 is buried in Sedalia, Missouri # 22334482,
Thomas 1887-1935 # 22334485.
Wayne, 25, and Reba Stedman 26 are farming in
Pierce County, Washingotn in 1940, with William J. 1
and Janita two months - he was in Flagler in 1935, Reba was in Houstonia, Missouria.
Wayne A. Stedman, born in Nebraska on July 9, 1914, died in Butte Montana on November 3, 1979, an engineer with Anaconda. He was to be buried in Mountain View Cemetery - informant Mrs. Reba Stedman.
DOROTHY
Dorothy Mae Stedman, 18, married Frank Nelson Harwood on August 21, 1934 in Washington County, Colorado.
MILDRED
Mildred M. (Stedman) Meade 1921-2012 is buried in Willamette National, with Harlnd Meade 1904-1964.
LESTER
Lester I. Stedman 1924-1998 is buried in Arriba, Colorado # 77279637, with Dixie M. (Eachus) Stedman 1928-1985.
LAWRENCE
Lawrence William Stedman 1928-1991 is burie din Marion, Oregon # 28400336.
" Lawrence William Stedman, 62, formerly of Albany and Marion, died of heart failure Monday in Hugo, Colo.
He was born in Arriba and lived there until coming to Oregon in 1956. He had lived in Albany for four years and was a longtime Marion resident before returning to Arriba in 1986. He was a truck driver and a member of the Teamsters Union.
Survivors include his daughters, Letha Hunt of Marion, Diana Stewart of Seneca, Kan., and Cherry Stedman of Eugene; son, Bill of Salem; brother, Lester of Arriba; sisters, Mildred Meade of Albany and Dorothy Harwood of Arriba; and seven grandchildren.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Marion Friends Church, with interment in Marion Friends Cemetery. Weddle mortuary of Stayton is handling arrangements."
"William Arthur Stedman, better known as Bill to his family and friend, passed away on April 17, 2009 at his mother's home in Marion after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer. Bill was born in Albany, Ore. to Lawrence and Martha Stedman. He graduated from Cascade High School in Turner in 1979. After graduation, Bill joined the Navy where he proudly served for five years as a boiler technician. For the past two years Bill worked as a machinist for Boeing in Portland. Bill was an avid fisherman. Most days one could find him on his boat in the Tillamook Bay or on the Willamette River salmon or steelhead fishing. One of Bill's greatest pleasures in life was taking family members and friends fishing with him. He was known for hooking "the big one" then handing his pole off for someone else to reel in. It has been a challenge trying to find a picture of Bill without him holding a giant fish. He will be sorely missed by all of his buddies out on the river. He is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Stedman; and his daughter, Crystal Stedman. Bill is survived by his mother, Martha Stedman of Marion; his sisters, Letha Hunt and Diana Anderson of Marion; his sister, Cherry Rae Lee of Salem; and his nieces and nephews, Eric Hunt, Melissa Groninger, Michelle Deters, Dylan and Aidan Deters, Natasha Hunt, Rachel Stewart, Karla Hamilton, Jay Stewart, Jore' Hunt, Dallas Hunt, Kaleigh Groninger, Peyton Hunt and Hanni Groninger. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Marion Friends Church. Interment will follow at Marion Friends Cemetery. "
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