Kit Carson County, Colorado
Histories

Edward Hanks, Henry L. Hanks, Lawson R. Hanks, 8 South 42 West
 


In 1870 Greene County, Illinois, John Hanks is 50, Ellna Hanks 48, Rebbecca Hanks 18, May Hanks 17, Lawson Hanks 13, Homer Hanks 12, Henry Hanks 10, Julia Hanks 8, Edward Hanks 5, and Effie Hanks 3.

Eliza Ann Roberts Hanks , born 10 Nov 1820 Logan County, Kentucky, , died 19 Nov 1910 Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, , buried Williams-Edwards Cemetery Roodhouse, Illinois, PLOT Row 20 North to South FindAGrave # 70475453 ·.

John Hanks , born 23 Nov 1819 Madison County, Illinois, , died 19 May 1912 Manchester, Scott County, Illinois, , buried Williams-Edwards Cemetery PLOT Row 20 North to Sourth FindAGrave # 70475396,

EDWARD

Edward claimed a quarter in section 11, 8 South, 42 West in 1890.
E. L. Hanks, who is successfully engaged in general farming and stock-raising in Roodhouse township, was born February 19, 1865, upon his father's farm in that township. He is a son of John and Eliza Ann (Roberts) Hanks. His paternal grandfather, Joshua Hanks, was a native of North Carolina and became a resident of this state when the work of settlement had been underway for but a brief period, and as one of the pioneer residents of the state he contributed to the improvement and development of the locality in which he made his home. He was of English lineage, while the Roberts family was of Irish extraction and was founded in North Carolina at a very early day.
John Hanks was born in Madison county, Illinois, November 23, 1819, and is one of the oldest native sons of the state still living within its borders, his home being now in Roodhouse. He was reared to the occupation of farming, which he always followed throughout his active business career, and at an early day he purchased the land on which his son E. L. Hanks now resides. With characteristic energy he began its development and improvement and continued its cultivation until he retired from active farm life. He has since lived in the quiet enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil. He married Eliza Ann Roberts, who was also born in Kentucky, in 1819, and was a daughter of Lewis Roberts, a native of Kentucky. They are the oldest married couple now living in Greene county. In their family were seven children: Lawson R., who lives in Colorado and has nine children; Homer L., who makes his home in Scott county, Illinois, and has four children; Henry L., who lives in Beardstown, Illinois, and has two children; Elizabeth, the wife of Richard Hillman, of Kansas; and the mother of five children; Julia Ann, the wife of Joseph McDonald, of Washington, by whom she has three children; and Effie Loretta, the widow of William Cameron.
The other member of the family is E. L. Hanks of this review, who has spent his entire life in Greene county. He pursued his education in the public schools and was reared to the occupation of farming, which he has made his life work. Upon his father's retirement, he assumed the management of the old homestead property of one hundred and sixty acres of land in Roodhouse township, and is carrying on general farming and stock-raising with good success.
On the 3d of January, 1892, Mr. Hanks was united in marriage to Miss Eugenia Raines, a daughter of Captain Raines, and after a happy married life of nine years, she died on the 23d of April, 1901, leaving two children: Helen, who was born in April, 1898, and Eugenia Kenneth, born February 10, 1901. These children are now in the family of John B. Baird, of White Hall. Mr. Hanks still remains upon his farm, having a man and woman to help him. His business interests are well conducted and his farm bears every evidence of the supervision of a thrifty and painstaking owner who is practical, yet progressive, in his business.

Edward L. Hanks Age 28 Marriage Date 3 Jan 1894 Marriage Place Greene, Illinois, Father John Hanks Mother Eliza Roberts Spouse Edith G. Raines.

Edith's mother Martha Ellen Cox Raines , born 11 Sep 1840 Maryland, , died 11 Oct 1902 Greene County, Illinois, , buried High Street Cemetery White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, FindAGrave # 60947025.

In 1900 Greene County, Illinois, Edward Hanks is farming, 35, Edith Hanks 25 Wife, Helen Hanks 2 Daughter, Peak Clark 21 Boarder, and John Crabtree 34 Boarder.

In 1910 Mayes County, Oklahoma, E. L. Hanks 42 is widowed, Hellen Hanks 13 Daughter, and Gene Hanks 10 Son.

In 1920 Mayes County, Edward L. Hanks is 52, Carrie Hanks 31 Wife, William W. Hanks 13 Son, Lotie Hanks 10 Daughter, and Clarence Hanks 8 Son.

Hellen Hanks Age 16 Marriage Date 24 Dec 1914 Marriage Place Muskogee, Oklahoma, Father E. L. Hanks Spouse O. L. Matthews.

HENRY


Henry claimed a quarter, also in section 11, 8 South, 42 West in 1890.

In 1900 Cass County, Illinois, Henry Hanks 38 is a railroad fireman, Evaline Hanks 34 Wife, Claudy Hanks 13 Son, Ladyn Hanks 6 Daughter, and Isabelle Guinn 28 Niece, a teacher. All were born in Illinois.

Henry Lewis Hanks , born 11 Nov 1859 Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, , died 22 Sep 1945 Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, , buried Beardstown City Cemetery Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, FindAGrave # 155376887.

LAWSON

L. R. Hanks Marriage Date 17 Nov 1880 Marriage Place Greene, Illinois, Delia Johnson.

Emmett Lawson Hanks , born 3 Jan 1897 , died 11 May 1900 , buried Kanorado Cemetery Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, PLOT sect 4 plot 43 FindAGrave # 65595295,

In 1900 Kit Carson County, Lawson R. Hanks is 42, Delia Hanks 37 Wife, Clyde G. Hanks 14 Son, Perse D. Hanks 12 Son, Mabelle E. Hanks 8 Daughter, Orville M. Hanks 4 Son, and Fredrick F Hanks 11/12 Son.

Lawson claimed a quarter in section 19, 8 South 42 West, Kit Carson County in 1900.

March 1907 Paonia, Colorado " L. R. Hanks, of eastern Colorado, is here and is now building a $51,500 residence on the east half of C. T. Rule's ranch, which he has recently purchased. This is a fine location, and Mr. Hanks did well when he purchased it."

April 12, 1907 Paonia, Colorado "L. R. Hanks, of Burlington, Colo., who has recently purchased a nice ranch here, is now constructing a residence, and will soon be comfortably domiciled therein. Mr. Hanks is of the class who does things from the jump, and we are very glad to have him for a citizen."

November 1907 " L. R. Hanks is building a 16x24 barn on his German mesa ranch."

L.R. went to Burlington on business, then
October 1908 " L. R. Hanks returned home from Goodlard, Kansas, the first of the week. "

October 1908 "J. A. Douglass, wife and son, who have been visiting at the home of L. R. Hanks, left for their home in Tryar, Kansas, Wednesday."

October 1909 " C. G. Hanks, of Lake View, Oregon, arrived Monday to spend some time in visiting his relatives, L. R. Hanks and family and various friends of his in Paonia."

In 1910 Paonia, L. R. Hanks is 53, Delia Hanks 47 Wife, Orvil Hanks 15 Son, Fred Hanks 12 Son, Lily Hanks 8 Daughter, and Jennie Hanks 5 Daughter.

June 1910 Paonia, Colorado "Mrs. L. R. Hanks left the first of the week for Fruita where she will visit with her daughter, Mrs Chadwick, for a few days. "

December 1911 " L. R. Hanks and son Norval went to Grand Junction Sunday morning to visit relatives."

September 1912 Montrose " L. R. Hanks and wife of Kansas City are in the city, taking in the fair and visiting the family of M. E. Kimball. Mr. Hanks is a nephew of Mr. Kimball. He is assistant ticket agent of the Pullman company at Kansas City."


August 1914 Montrose, Colorado "Mrs. L. Hanks and her son, L R. Hanks, and family, who have been guests of the former's brother, Mr. M. E. Kimball, and family, for the past week, left on Wednesday afternoon via Grand Junction for their homes in Kansas City, having greatly enjoyed their visit to Montrose."

In 1920 Delta County, Delia Hanks is 57, Lillie R. Hanks 18 Daughter, and Jennie M. Hanks 15 Daughter.

Lawson was ranching in Finley, Decatur County, Kansas in 1920, James Lazaroff 33, and Lawson R. Hanks 63 Boarder.


November 1923 Delta " L. R. Hanks, city marshal and deputy sheriff of Paonia, was down on Thursday as a witness in the County Court."

April 21, 1938 Steamboat Springs "C. G. Hanks returned from Paonia last Friday, where he went to attend the funeral service of his father, Lawson R. Hanks, who passed away Monday, April 11, following an illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, April 13. Burial was postponed until Thursday, on receipt of word that another son, Fred Hanks, was arriving from Riverside, Calif. Mrs. C. G. Hanks will remain in Paonia for several weeks with Mrs. Lawson Hanks, who is ill.
The surviving relatives are his wife, four sons, Clyde G. of Steamboat Springs; Percy of Portland. Ore.; Orville of Denver, and Fred of Riverside, Calif; four daughters, Carrie Douglas of Traer, Kans.: Mabel Chadwick and Lillie Olinger of Grand Junction; Jennie Paulichech of Paonia; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Lawson R. Hanks was born in Illinois 82 years ago. He came to Colorado in 1885, living first in eastern Colorado. He had been at Paonia for 20 years."
Lawson Ray Hanks , born 30 Jul 1857 Alsey, Scott County, Illinois, , died 11 Apr 1938 Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, , buried Cedar Hill Cemetery Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 70658697.

Delia Johnson Hanks , born 8 Dec 1862 White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, , died 23 Feb 1947 Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, , buried Cedar Hill Cemetery Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 70658884.

CARRIE

Carrie E. Hanks Douglass , born 28 Sep 1881 Greene County, Illinois, , died 28 May 1963 Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, , buried Oberlin Cemetery Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, PLOT Block 56 Lot 46 FindAGrave # 60207061.

MABELLE

"Married to William Ray Chadwick on 2 Nov 1909 in Fruita, Mesa County, Colorado;
married to Al Iverson about 1938. Mother of William Lawson Chadwick (1911-2003)."

Mabelle Effie Hanks Iverson , born 16 Oct 1891 Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, , died 30 Aug 1977 Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, , buried Memorial Gardens Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 32627335.

ORVILLE
Muriel E. Coles Age 21 and Orville M. Hanks married on 29 Jan 1918 in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado.

In 1920 Grand Junction, Mary E. Coles is 48, Carroll M. Coles 20 Daughter, Berton E. Coles 17 Son, Marion A. Coles 9 Daughter, Orville M. Hanks 25 Son-in-law, and Murial E. Hanks 22 Daughter.

July 1920 Craig, Colorado "Judge N. E. Coles is now grandpa, a boy having been born to his daugbter, Mrs. Muriel Hanks, at Grand Junction."

April 1921 Craig, Colorado "N. E. Coles, who the latter part of the week is to succeed Ralph L. White as clerk of the district court, was over from his Axial basin ranch the fore part of the week, arranging his bond and getting pointers on conduct of the office. He was accompanied by his son-in-law, L. R. (SHOULD BE O.M.) Hanks of Grand Junction, who has been visiting this part of the country, for a few days."

Orville and Muriel divorced in Grand Junction in 1923.

Alice C. Albrighton and Orville M. Hanks married on 8 Jan 1924 in Denver, recorded in Jefferson County, Colorado.

In 1930 Denver, Orvall Hanks is 34, Alice Hanks 29 Wife, and William Hanks 9 Nephew.

Alice is divorced in 1940, living alone in Denver.
Alice Albrighton Hanks , born 19 Oct 1900 , died 24 Jun 1996 , buried Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT Block 54 FindAGrave # 204895868,

Orville registered for WWII in Denver, born October 9, 1894 at Kanorado, Kansas, mailing address 704 Boston Bldg., Denver, reference Mrs. O. M> Hanks of 1080 Sherman, Denver. Orville was working for the Harris Coal Company.

September 1947 Westminster, Colorado "Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. O. M Hanks that they arc now living at 424 E. George Street, Hanning. California. Mrs. Hanks was postmistress at Westminster before Mr. Van Scoy."

In 1960 Orville M. Hanks, of 901 Sherman in Denver, purchased a new Oldsmobile.

August 1962 Jefferson County, Colorado
Orville Mead Hanks , born 9 Oct 1894 , died 1 Aug 1986 , buried Memorial Park Cemetery Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, PLOT section #6 FindAGrave # 52082271.

William Eugene Hanks registered for WWII in BOulder, Colorado, born June 9, 1920 in Grand Junction. His reference was O.M. Hanks, father of y4 Boston Bldg, Denver.

In 1940 Moffat County, Colorado, C. A. Stoddard 46, Lena R. Stoddard 45 Wife, Constance A. Stoddard 18 Daughter, Barbara J. Stoddard 17 Daughter, Charles A. Stoddard 14 Son, Joseph Ely Stoddard 9 Son, and David Tanner Stoddard 4 Son.

" A son weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hanks at Mercy hospital in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, August 21, 1948. He is the second child in the family. Since his parents had planned to use the name Nancy Hanks, until he arrived to change the situation, he had not received a name up to this writing. Mrs. Hanks Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stoddard."

September 1948 "Mrs. W. E. Hanks and sons, Billy and Richard, are guests at the C. A. Stoddard home. Mr. Hanks has been transferred from Oklahoma City, Okla., to Casper, Wyo., where he will be employed as an engineer by the Eastman Hlwell Survey Co, As soon as living quarters can be found his family will join him in Casper."

October 20, 1967 ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Stoddard, 73, publisher of the Craig Empire Courier, died Thursday after a long illness. In 1926 Mr. Stoddard was president of the Colorado Press Assn. in He had published the paper in .... Two of Stoddard's sons, Charles Jr. and Joseph, are associated with the Empire-Courier. Also surviving are the widow: another son, David Stoddard of Littleton, and two daughters, Mrs. Constance Hanks of Long Beach, and Mrs. Barbara Boersma, Danville, I11inois.
William married Constance Stoddard in 1943 in New York, and in 1950 Natrona County, Wyoming, William E. Hanks 29 is an oil engineer, Constance A. Hanks 28 Wife, William E. Hanks, Jr. 4 Son, and Richard J. Hanks 1 Son .

Constance and William divorced in Los Angeles County in October 1975.

They remarried in Reno on May 13, 1977.

William died in Long Beach on 13 Feb 2011.


PERCY

November 1907 Cortez, Colorado "P. D. Hanks came down from Paonia last Friday and is pushing a jack plane with his brother Clyde, who is putting up a fine cottage in the west part of town, which he insists will be for rent."

April 1912 Durango, "P. D. Hanks was a returning passenger to his home in Cortez this morning, arriving from Denver last night."

May 1917 Steamboat Springs "Mr. and Mrs. Percy D . Hanks came down Sunday from Phippsburg, where he has since last fall had a position in the Moffat road roundhouse. They arranged to have their household goods shipped to Phlppsbuig, to which point they returned Tuesday."


Mrs. Ethel L. Hanks, wife of Percy D. Hanks of Phippsburg, died of pneumonia Dec. 18 at International Falls, Minn., where she and her 17-months-old son were visiting. The remains were brought to Phippsburg, where funeral services were held last week Tuesday by Rev. L. E. Goodwin of Oak Creek, and burial was in the Yampa cemetery.
Deceased was the daughter of the late Fred Diamond of Steamboat Springs, and was married here about three years ago, her husband being a brother of C. G. Hanks of Steamboat.
Lester Diamond, brother of Mrs. Hanks, was at International Falls at the time of her, died, and he accompanied the bereaved husband back to Phippsburg with the remains, each bringing his motherless baby, Mr. Diamond having lost his wife some months ago.
Mr. Hanks was in Steamboat Springs Wednesday."
December 1918

April 1921 Steamboat Springs "Percy D. Hanks, who some years ago was a resident of Steamboat and was later at Phippsburg, arrived Tuesday morning from his present home at Portland, Ore., for a visit with his brother, C. G. Hanks, and the latter's family."

August 1927 "Percy Hanks, brother of C. G. Hanks, is here from Portland, Oregon. He is interested in probable oil drilling operations in Northwestern Colorado."

January 1936 Steamboat Springs "C. G. Hanks enjoyed a visit from Saturday to Monday from his brother, Percy Hanks of Portland, Oregon, The latter stopped at Grand Junction on his way to Steamboat Springs to visit a sister there. He will visit a brother in Denver before going on to Kansas to see a brother there. On his return trip back to Portland, Percy Hanks will stop in Colorado Springs to see a sister there, He had been in Paonia for a short visit there with his parents. He is connected with the railroad in Portland."

April 1938 Lay items (Moffat County) "Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hanks of Portland, Oregon, were visitors a short time Wednesday. They were called to Paonia, Colo., by the, died of Mr. Hank’s father. Mr, Hanks was formerly an employee of the D & S L railroad and lived at Phlppsburg, where they were neighbors of the Wilsons." (reported by Mrs. L. M. Wilson.)

Mary Elizabeth Fisher Hanks , born 2 Sep 1880 Waupaca County, Wisconsin, , died 16 Jan 1968 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, , buried Masonic Cemetery Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, PLOT East - Block 24X Sp. B FindAGrave # 146505817 .
"Marriages -
(1) Patrick Francis Hennessy 12 May 1894, St Joseph, Buchanan, MO [p403, Marriage License #412, MO Marr Recs, 1805-2002]; Children:
Ruby V. Hennessy 1869-1958, Earl Raymond Hennessy 1896-1965, Carl Hennessy 1897-?, Willa Ross Hennessy 1897-1989, Margaret C. Hennessy 1902-?.

(2) Irvin M. Abel, 1876-1946. Married 1906. Residence: Denver, Colorado.
Children: Ethel V Abel, Mildred Abel, Floyd N Abel. (3) Percy Dwight Hanks 1889-1973. Residence: Oregon."

Percy Dwight Hanks , born 28 May 1889 Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, , died Mar 1973 Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, , buried Masonic Cemetery Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, PLOT East - Blk 24X Sp C FindAGrave # 71560230 .

CLYDE

January 1921 Steamboat Springs "C. G. Hanks started yesterday morning for Traer, Kans., in response to a telegram that his sister, Mrs. J. A. Douglas, was critically ill."

April 11, 1940 "Glenn T. Hanks was instantly killed in an auto accident near Oxnard, Calif., Saturday, April 5, at about 2:30 in the afternoon. The man with whom Glenn was riding was injured and was taken to a hospital in Oxnard. As soon as authorities identified Glenn, his uncles, Frank and George Todd of Los Angeles, were notified. They took care of all details in the affair and notified Glenn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hanks, of the tragedy. Mr. Hanks made arrangements to have Glenn's body shipped to Steamboat Springs for burial. Frank Todd accompanied it on the train, arriving at Bond, Colo., this morning, where he was met by A. W. Heyer, who brought the body to Steamboat Springs in the hearse.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanks and their son, George, also went to Bond this morning. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at the Congregational church at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. George and Bessie Jo Hanks, brother and sister of Glenn, who are students at the University of Colorado, arrived from Boulder on the train Monday afternoon. Other relatives who will be here for the funeral service are Mrs. Bessie Longenbaugh and Miss Lula Todd of Cortez, sisters of Mrs. C. G. Hanks; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Paulicheck of Paonia and Mrs. Mabel Averson of Grand Junction, sisters of C. G. Hanks, and their brother, Orville Hanks of Denver.
George Todd, the uncle with whom Glenn was making his home in Los Angeles, was unable to come to Steamboat Springs because he was subpoened to appear at the coroner's inquest, which was to be held in California today. The inquest was postponed awaiting sufficient recovery of the man who was injured, so that he could testify. Details of the tragic accident are not yet available, but it is known that the car ran into a telephone pole and Glenn suffered a fracture of the neck.
Glenn had gone to California less than a month ago to work with the construction company of which his uncle, George, is superintendent. At the time he was considering a return to employment here with the telephone company with which he had previously been employed. During the summer and fall months he had been working with his father, on the construction of several of the fine new homes in Steamboat Springs.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hanks; his wife, who was visiting relatives in Nebraska when Glenn left for California; a brother, George; two sisters, Mrs. Lee Keller and Bessie Jo Hanks of Steamboat Springs; two nephews and one niece, children of Mrs. Keller, and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Glenn Todd Hanks was born in Cortez, Colo., February 4, 1912. He came to Steamboat Springs with his parents when he was two years old, and was reared and educated here. He was graduated from the Steamboat Springs high school in 1930. Since then he has been employed part of the time with his father in the construction business and with the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company in Denver and in Steamboat Springs. He was away for about a year and a half, working in Idaho and Utah shortly after his graduation. Glenn Hanks and Neydean Fulton were married in Denver in October, 1936. Their only child, a son, died at, born . Previous to his going west, she went to Nebraska to visit relatives and was there when she received news of his, died. She is expected to arrive today. Glenn was skilled in the building line and efficient in the mechanical line while he was with the telephone company. He had difficulty in deciding which he wanted to continue when he made up his mind to go to the west coast. He loved the mountains and streams and took great pleasure in hunting and fishing. Trips to the out-of- the-way places were his delight. Glenn was also an ardent skier and had achieved unusual skill as a ski jumper. He won high ratings for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports clubs at many of the sectional tournaments. He was an active member of the Congregational church. Glenn Hanks is remembered for his cheery smile, his willingness to do things for others. He made friends quickly and also retained his friendships. With his sudden going the community as well as the family loses one of its promising young men."


Clyde G. Hanks, resident of Steamboat Springs from 1914 to 1944, passed away on November 11, 1969 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction following a short illness. He was 84 years of age at the time of his, died.
He was born at Roadside, Illinois on August 8, 1885, the same day that Ulysses S. Grant, president of the United States, was buried. That explains the middle name of Grant. He was also identified with another president through the Hanks name. His family tree showed that he descended from the same family as that of the mother of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr. Hanks came to Colorado with his parents when he was only 6 months of age and lived in the eastern part of the state until he was 17. Ho then went to Paonia and Cortez. It was in the latter town that he and Sarah Joanna Todd were married Sept. 10, 1910. To that marriage were born 4 children, of whom 3 survive.
He began in the building contracting business when he was 23. His apprenticeship in that trade was served in Idaho, where he helped in practically building the whole town of Ashton. When the building started there were 15 people in Ashton. Forty years later there were 7,000.
C. G. Hanks constructed some of the finest residents in Steamboat Springs in his day, including the E. D. Light home, the former E. A. Jackson residence, and the old F. J. Blackmer home.
During the summer, his spare time was spent picking and marketing the berries and garden produce from the small mountain ranch near town, where he and his family lived during the warm months of the year. Avocations included fishing, hunting and prospecting in Routt county. He was active in the Odd Fellows club in Steamboat during his residence here.
Moving to Grand Junction 22 years ago, he continued as a building contractor until his retirement.
Surviving him are his wife; one son, George E. Hanks of Santa Ana, Calif.; two daughters, Esther D. Keller of Littleton, Colorado, and Mrs. Robert (Bessie Jo) Quimby of Canon City, Colo.; two brothers. Percy Hanks of Grand Junction and Orville Hanks of Denver, Colo.: three sisters, Mrs. Harold Olingcr and Mrs. Mabel Iverson of Grand Junction and Jennie Paulicheck of Paonia, Colorado: nine grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
One son, Glenn T. was killed in an automobile accident in California in 1940.
Services were held at the Callahan-Edfast mortuary chapel in Grand Junction at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14. Graveside services were held in the Steamboat cemetery that afternoon at 4:00 p.m."
PLOT Original Addition / Block 18 / Lot 9 FindAGrave # 58119579. ·

"Esther Delia Hanks Keller of Steamboat Springs, died on April 6, 1995. She was 80. Esther was born in Mancos, Colo, on April 29, 1914, to Clyde G. Hanks and Sarah "Sadie" J. Todd. She lived in Steamboat from 1915 through 1953. On Sept. 10, 1933, Esther married Lee Keller in Steamboat. She was employed as a welfare worker and an ice cream shop clerk. In 1990 Esther moved to Manitou Springs, Colo.
She is preceded in, died by her husband, two children, James D. Keller and Janet L. Keller; and one grandchild.
She leaves three sons, George Lee Keller of Grantsburg, Wis., Samuel A. Keller of San Jose, Calif., Kenneth E. Keller of Denver; two daughters, Jo Ann Keller of Glendale, Ariz. and Kathy Taylor of Broomfield, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held on April 22 at 1 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery. Rev. Rob Ryg will officiate the services."

FRED

Alice Swanson Age 19 Marriage Date 29 Jan 1922 Marriage Place Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, Spouse Fred F. Hanks.

In 1930 San Bernardino County, California, Fred Hanks 31 is a meat cutter, Alice Hanks 27 Wife Elmer Hanks 7 Son.

Fred is in Deschutes County, Oregon in 1940 (was in Colorado Springs in 1935), widowed, a farm hand for George and Lydia Thompaon..

In 1940 Colorado Springs, Martha H. Wyant is 29, widowed,
(John Richard Wyant , born 13 Jun 1911 Vermilion County, Illinois, , died 30 Apr 1938 El Paso County, Colorado, , buried Evergreen Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, PLOT Block 00075 000040 - 0000SE FindAGrave # 35171659.)
Joan Wyant 7 Daughter, Jerald R. Wyant 5 Son, Alice Hanks 36 Sister, married, Elmer Hanks 16 Nephew, and Howard Hanks 7 Nephew .

Fred Funston Hanks , born 8 Jul 1898 Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, , died 19 Aug 1967 Madera, Madera County, California, , buried Arbor Vitae Cemetery Madera, Madera County, California, FindAGrave # 195651559.
"Funeral services for Fred F. Hanks, 69, who died Saturday in a local hospital, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday in the Jay Chapel. Burial will be in Arbor Vitae. Mr. Hanks has been a resident of Madera for 30 years. He was a native of Colorado.
Surviving him are two sons, Elmer of Redondo Beach, and Sgt. Howard Hanks, U.S. Air Force, stationed at Spokane, Wash."

Alice is divorced in 1950 Colorado Springs,
Alice G. Hanks , born Date 10 Feb 1903 Last Residence Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, , died Date 18 Jan 1988.

LILLIAN

January 14, 1921 Delta, Colorado "Marriage licenses issued the past week by the clerk and recorder are as follows: Aubrey H. Olinger and Lillian R. Hanks of Paonia."

July 1921 "Aubrey Olinger and his sister Olive caihe up from Grand Junction the first of the week. Mrs. Olinger and baby returned with him. They have been visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Hanks."

In 1930 Grand Junction, Aubrey H. Olinger is a traveling tobacco salesman, 29, Lillian R. Olinger 28 Wife, Harold R. Olinger 8 Son, and Betty J. Olinger 4 Daughter.

December 26, 1969 " Aubrey Halley Olinger, 69, of 1541 Texas, died at 7 p.m. Thursday In St. Marys Hospital. He had been ill since suffering an apparent heart attack a week ago. Mr. Olinger retired as warehouse manager for Union Carbide Corp., and came to live in Grand Junction in 1965. He had been a resident at Uravan since 1949. He was born at Stockton, on Sept. 8, 1900. At the age of five he moved with his family to Paonia and attended high school there.
From 1921 to 19?9 he was a Grand Junction resident and operated the Westside Grocery here.
Surviving are his wife, the former Lillian R. Hanks; two daughters, Mrs. Bette Jo Lake of Grand Junction and Mrs. Cynthia Lee Snook of Montrose; three sisters; and four grandchildren,
Mr. Olinger was a member of the Methodist Church. His marriage took place at Delta on Jan. 17, 1920."

Lillian Rae Hanks Olinger , born 21 Aug 1901 Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, , died 3 Aug 1995 Montrose, Colorado, , buried Orchard Mesa Cemetery Grand Junction, Colorado, PLOT Block H Lot 173 Sp. 7 FindAGrave # 121125021 .



Harold Ray Olinger , born 3 May 1921 , died 1 Jan 1969 Colorado, , buried Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT P, 2480 FindAGrave # 3364238.

JENNIE
In 1950 Delta County, Elmer W. Paulicheck is 55, Jennie M. Paulicheck 45 Wife, Patricia A, Paulicheck 10 Daughter, and Cheryl C. Paulicheck 4 Daughter .


Elmer W. "Dutch" Paulicheck of 312 Third St. in Paonia died Saturday (November 15, 1985) at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Grand Junction after a long illness. He was 92. Mr. Paulicheck, a retired pool hall owner, was a long-time resident of Paonia.
He was born Sept. 12. 1893, in Denver and moved to Delta County when he was 16. He married Jennie M. Hanks Nov. 20, 1929, in Montrose. Mrs. Paulicheck survives. He previously was married to Clara Nelson, who died in 1927. Mr. Paulicheck was a member of the United Methodist Church of Paonia.
His interests were fishing and outdoor activities. He was a lifetime member of both the Wilson-Head American Legion Post No. 97 and the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Paulicheck served with the U.S. Army during World War I. Other survivors include four daughters, Dorothy Grace Ton of Los Angeles, Eleanor Lois Metcalf of San Diego, Patricia Ann Dale of Sunnyvale, Calif, and Cheryl C. Paulicheck of Paonia; one stepdaughter, Frances Jorgensen of Flagler; one sister, Martha Allen of Colorado Springs; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. One brother. Louis Paulicheck, preceded him in, died. Memorial services will be at 10 a m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Paonia with the Rev. Charles Thompson officiating. Interment of the ashes will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia with graveside rites conducted by the Wilson-Head American Legion Post No. 97..

Jennie M. Hanks Paulicheck , born 11 Jul 1904 , died 20 Apr 1998, buried Cedar Hill Cemetery Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 109579713

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