Kit Carson County, Colorado
Histories

Roy and Edna (Yake) Neff, 8 South 42 West
 


RUBY'S FAMILY

In 1900 Wallace County, Kansas, James K. "Jake" is 54, Amanda F. Jake 41 Wife, Ruby G. Jake 15 Daughter, Bertha C. Jake 13 Daughter, and Edna E. Jake 8 Daughter.

James K. Yake , born 2 Aug 1845 Delaware Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, , died 24 May 1902 , buried Sharon Springs Cemetery Sharon Springs, Wallace County, Kansas, FindAGrave # 41821280.

Ruby's brother on Oct. the 23rd, 1907, Mr. Dan D. Yake to Sadie A. Neff, both of Dale, Kansas, the Rev. H. F. Odell, officiating. Dan D. Yake is the son of James and ?ora Yake. and a noble and worthy of the confidence of the woman he loves. Sadie A. Neff is the daughter of James W. and Alice Neff, and charming and beautiful young woman who would be a prize for any man. Mr. and Mrs. Yake intend to make their home in Sharon Springs. The Times extends their best wishes."

Ruby's sister Miss Edna Ethel Yake and Roy Neff married on 4 Jun 1912 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

In 1920 Skagit Count;y, Washington, Alice Neff is 58, Le Roy Peter Neff 32 Son, Edna Ethel Neff 26 Daughter-in-law, James Emanuel Neff 23 Son, and Ralph Burdell Neff 21 Son.
Edna Ethel Yake Neff , born 21 Jul 1892 Wallace County, Kansas, , died 23 Nov 1922 Denver County, Colorado, , buried Kanorado Cemetery Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, PLOT sect 4 plot 42 FindAGrave # 67257973.

November 24, 1922 Denver "Mrs. Edna Ethel Neff, at St. Luke's hospital, late of 2619 Stout street, beloved wife of Roy Neff, daughter of Mrs. Flora Yake, and sister of Mrs. H. A. Chinburg of Kanarado, Kan., and Mrs. Cora Eaton of Ruleton, Kansas.
The remains will be forwarded by the Yeager mortuary to Kanarado, Kan., for interment."

March 26, 1914 Wray, Colorado " Mr. and Mrs. Dan Yake and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wollard of Sharon Springs, Kansas, have purchased the restaurant formerly conducted by the Pearson Bros, in the old Blust building. The Pearsons have moved to Orleans, Nebraska. The building is receiving a thorough cleaning and repairing ."

May 1918 Cheyenne Wells, Colorado " C. W. Flinn and Dan Yake, of Weskan, Kans., were Saturday visitors at Cheyenne Walls. "


Ruby's brother Dan D. Yake Age 38 , born Place Kansas Marriage Date 4 Jul 1918 Marriage Place Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Residence Place Wray, Colorado Father James Yake Mother Flora Amanda Deveny Spouse Bertha Marie Leitelt.

In 1920 Kalamazoo, Dan Yake 40 is a railroad fireman, Bertha Yake 39 Wife.

Bertha Marie Leitelt Yake , born 2 Feb 1881 Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, , died 6 Feb 1976 Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, , buried Riverside Cemetery Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, PLOT Sec PP lot 100 grave 1 FindAGrave # 25884526.
"Married Corridon M. Smith 30 July 1904 Kalamazoo, Michigan. Divorced 15 December 1906 Kalamazoo, Michigan
Married Daniel Yake 4 July 1918 Battle Creek, Calhoun county, Michigan"

Mrs. Laura Walls married Dan D. Yake in Dallas, Texas on November 3, 1937.

In 1940 Dallas, Laura Yake is 46, Marie Solano 26 Daughter, Joan Dunklin 23 Daughter, George Walls 19 Son, Howard Walls 17 Son, and David Walls 15 Son .

In 1950 Dallas, Texas, Don D. Yake is 70, a guard, married to Laura D. 56 born in Texas, with son David J. Halls 25 born in Texas.

Daniel DeVenny Yake , born 4 Jan 1880 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, , died 3 Dec 1959 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, , buried Laurel Land Memorial Park Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, FindAGrave # 165952814 · .

Laura Dolan Jones Barrington , born 1 Apr 1894 , died 6 Feb 1968 , buried Laurel Land Memorial Park Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, FindAGrave # 166599574.

October 1913 Wray Colorado " Mrs. Yake of Sharon Springs, Kansas, is visitinp her mother, Mrs. Alice Neff, and her brothers, James and Ralph, and Roy Neff and wife."

January 21, 1926 Wray "Fred Gourley and Miss June Shadley, both of Haigler, were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage last Saturday, Rev. Earl O. Harbour performing the oeremony. The bride and groom were attended by Mrs. Shadley, mother of the bride, and by Miss Gourley, sister of the groom, and by Mr. Ernest Leir, friend of both families."

April 9, 1931 " Miss Sadie Neff, for many years cook at the Commercial hotel, with her mother and sister, Mrs. Gourley and family, left Monday for Seattle, Wash., where they will locate."


April 23, 1931 Wray "Mrs. B. A. Tyo deceived a letter yesterday from Miss Sadie Neff, who left about two weeks ago with her mother, Mrs. Alice Neff, for Seattle, Washington, where they expected to make their home, telling of the, died of Mrs. Neff while they were visiting relatives at Dillard, Ore., en route for Seattle. Miss Neff stated that her mother had been in good health throughout the trip, and had been enjoying herself. They stopped in Dillard on Tuesday, April 14, where they were visiting sons of Mrs. Gourley, a sister of Miss Neff, who was accompanying them on the trip from Wray. Tuesday night Mrs. Neff took suddenly ill and died about 3:15 Wednesday morning. , died was due to acute indigestion.
Funeral services for Mrs. Neff were held at Seattle on Sunday, April 19, where the remains were laid to rest.
Miss Neff has resided in Wray for many years, where she has been cook at the Commercial hotel. Her mother has made her home here for the past few years. Many friends of Miss Neff will extend her their sympathy at this time."

May 1934 Wray "Anna Brooks Of Denver came to Wray the first of the week for a visit here with Miss Sadie Neff and with Mrs. Brooks’ daughter, Jacqueline Brooks."

June 1915 Wray "Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neff sold their cafe to Howard Bodkin and will give possession Saturday."

November 1913 Wallet neighborhood items in the Kit Carson Record:
"Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds and family spent Sunday at the home of H. A. Chinburg and family. "

Henry proved up a quarter in section 5, 8 South 42 West, Kit Carson County in 1916.




Edna Ethel Yake Neff , born 21 Jul 1892 Wallace County, Kansas, , died 23 Nov 1922 Denver County, Colorado, , buried Kanorado Cemetery Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, PLOT sect 4 plot 42 FindAGrave # 67257973.

November 24, 1922 Denver "Mrs. Edna Ethel Neff, at St. Luke's hospital, late of 2619 Stout street, beloved wife of Roy Neff, daughter of Mrs. Flora Yake, and sister of Mrs. H. A. Chinburg of Kanarado, Kan., and Mrs. Cora Eaton of Ruleton, Kansas.
The remains will be forwarded by the Yeager mortuary to Kanarado, Kan., for interment."


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