Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Daniel and Emma (Lang) Heer, 8 South 42 West
 



In 1895 Clay COunty, Kansas, e Jacob Heer is 51, Elizabeth Heer 46, Phelp Heer 19, John Heer 17, Daniel Heer 12, Grace Heer 10, Jacob Heer 6, and David Heer 3.

February 15, 1906 Clay Center, Kansas "Miss Emma Lange, and Daniel Heer from north of Green, by Probate Judge Loader in this city. Mr. Heer recently homesteaded in Colorado, and now comes back to claim his bride. They left this week for Colorado to make their home on the farm, taking with them the best wishes of their Clay county friends for a long, happy life."

In 1910 Clay County, Kansas, Daniel Heer 27 is a carpenter, born in Kansas, Emma Heer 30 Wife born in Germany, immigratin in 1881, Irene Heer 3 Daughter, and Violet Heer 2 Daughter, both born in Colorado.

Daniel claimed a quarter in section 28, 8 South 42 West, Kit Carson County in 1910.

In 1920 Clay County, Daniel Herr 36 is still a carpenter, Emma L. Herr 40 Wife, Irine V. Herr 12 Daughter, Violet E. Herr 11 Daughter, and Wilber G. Herr 8 Son.

In 1930 Clay County, Daniel Heer is 47, Emma Heer 50 Wife, Irene B. Heer 23 Daughter, Violet A. Heer 21 Daughter, Wilbur G. Heer 19 Son, and Ernest H. Jones 29 Nephew.

Emma Louise Lang Heer , born 1879 Germany , died 19 Apr 1964 , buried Sunset Cemetery Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, PLOT 21-H-7-W FindAGrave # 89960458.

Daniel Heer , born 1883 , died 14 Feb 1973 , buried Sunset Cemetery Manhattan, PLOT 21-H-7-E FindAGrave # 89960440

IRENE

June 3, 1939 Manhattan, Kansas " Richard W. Carlson, Pocassett, and Irene B. Heer, Manhattan."

In 1940 Grady County, Oklahoma, ip J. Richard W. Carlston is 26, Irene Bowman Carlston 32 Wife, and Robert Carlston 2/12 Son.

Irene Burnema Carlson , born Date 5 Apr 1907 , born Place Kit Carson, Colorado Notes Aug 1962: Name listed as IRENE BURNEMA CARLSON;

Irene B. Carlson , died Date 8 Jun 1991 , died Place Enumclaw, King, Washington, Spouse John Richard Carlson.

VIOLET

In 1930 Cheyenne County, Kansas, Albert L. Lanfear is 37, Nellie B. Lanfear 32 Wife, Raymond L. Lanfear 15 Son, Irene E. Lanfear 13 Daughter, George Lanfear 10 Son, and Bonnie D. Lanfear 6 Daughter.

Nellie Bell Burkhart Lanfear , born 9 Oct 1897 Nebraska, , died 9 Mar 1991 Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, , buried Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, PLOT Garden of Devotion FindAGrave # 105925019 .

Albert Louis Lanfear , born 30 Jun 1891 Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas, , died 21 Feb 1996 Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, , buried Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, PLOT Garden of Devotion FindAGrave # 105923888.

Violet said in the 1940 census that she was in Cheyenne County, Kansas in 1935.

April 13, 1936 Manhattan, Kansas " The marriage of Miss Violet Alvlna Heer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Heer, 1200 Pierre street, and Mr. Raymond Lorn Lanfear, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lanfear of Francis, occurred at 8 o'clock Saturday evening in the First Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. B. A. Rogers, student pastor, read the double ring service. The altar before which the bridal party stood during the ceremony was banked with potted ferns, palms and evergreens, interspersed with Easter lilies and primroses. White tapers in Cathedral standards, were lighted by Mr. Ernest Jones and Mr. Delbert, who also acted as ushers. Preceding the ceremony, Donald Engle at the organ, played, "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life," "At Dawning" and as the bride and her attendants approached the altar, the wedding march from Lohengrin. During the service he played 'Uebestraum," and Mendelssohn's wedding march for the recessional.
The bride wore a floor length dress of white satin with a short train, and carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, sweet peas, and violets. She also wore flowers in her hair.
Miss Irene Heer, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Her dress was -of yellow sheer silk, and Miss Zora Knox, bride's maid, was dressed in turquoise blue waffle crepe. Both girls carried an arm bouquet of Tailsman roses and lavender sweet peas.
Mr. Ernest Jones was best man. Mr. and Mrs, Lanfear left immediately after the wedding for Ellensburg, where they will make their home. The bride is a graduate of Manhattan high school and Kansas State college. It was while she was engaged in work connected with the resettlement program at St. Francis that she met Mr. Lanfear."

In 1940 Kittitas County, Washington, Raymond L. "Lamfear" is 25, Violet A. Lamfear 31 Wife, Larry E. Lamfear 2 Son, and Terry L. Lamfear 9/12 Son .

Larry Eugene Lanfear Age 6 , died Date 19 Jan 1945 , died Place Seattle.


Violet Lanfear , born Date 27 May 1908 Last Residence Issaquah, King, Washington, , died Date Mar 1985

Raymond L. Lanfear Age 84 Residence Place King, Washington, , died Date 10 Dec 1999.

WILBUR

His wife Eda Bell's mother was Cassie Viola Yates Wilson , born 30 Jan 1894 Hess, Jackson County, Oklahoma, , died 1918 , buried Hess Cemetery Hess, Jackson County, Oklahoma, FindAGrave # 33583159.

"Eddell" was in Jackson County, Oklahoma in 1930, T. C. Wilson 36, Mattie Wilson 27 Wife, Raymond Wilson 16 Son, (His, died certificate said his mother was Cassie Yates) Eddell Wilson 15 Daughter, and Bobbie Nell Wilson 8 Daughter.

Salinas, California, May 22, 1958 " Funeral services for Thomas Carter Wilson, 64, will be held in Mullers mortuary chapel tomorrow, 2 p.m. His body then will be sent to Altus, for interment. Mr. Wilson, who was engaged in the real estate business and operated a hotel at 124 West Market street, took his own life yesterday morning by shooting himself through the chest, according to coroners reports. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mattie Wilson, of the Market street address; one son, Raymond Wilson, Altus; two daughters, Mrs. Eva Dell Heer, Topeka, and Mrs. Bobbie Neil Pfefferkorn, Reno; five grandchildren, two brothers, Haskell and Woodrow Wilson, both of Lynwood, and six sisters, Mrs. Lessie Lynn, Texas; Mrs. Lela Hodges, Los Angeles; Mrs. Gary Horton, Tipton, Mrs. Elsie Hughes, Denver City, Texas, and Mrs. Marie Carter and Mrs. Ermin Lewis, both of Altus."
Thomas Carter Wilson , born 11 Nov 1893 Hess, Jackson County, Oklahoma, , died 21 May 1958 Monterey County, California, , buried Hess Cemetery Hess, Jackson County, Oklahoma, PLOT Row Q, Space 088 FindAGrave # 35231616.

Thomas R. 'Beanie' Wilson , born 23 Jan 1914 , died 23 Apr 1967 Oklahoma, , buried Altus Cemetery Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, PLOT 4-5, Lot 125 B FindAGrave # 22877388.

"The marriage of Miss Eva Delle Wilson and Mr." Wilbur G. Heer took place at her home in Borger, Dec. 24, 1935. Mr. Heer was graduated from Kansas State in the spring of 1934, and has a position with the Kansas State Highway commission in Ellsworth.
In 1940 Manhattan, W. G. Heer is an engineer 29, Evabell Heer 25 Wife.

Wilbur Heer , born 1911 , died 2001 , buried Mount Hope Cemetery Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, FindAGrave # 151037185.

Eva Dell Heer , born 1915 , died 2001 , buried Mount Hope Cemetery Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, PLOT Chapel Mausoleum FindAGrave # 151037173.

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