Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Frank E. and Mary (Lewis) Waters , Burlington
 



MARY'S FAMILY

Mary Waters, daughter of John S. Lewis. In 1860 Jefferson County, Illinois, John S. Lewis is farming, 49, born in Virginia, Ruth Lewis 44 in Pennsylvania, Mary E. Lewis 10 in Indiana, Sarah A. Lewis 7 in Ohio, Warren Lewis 4 in Ohio, and Sylvester Potter 26, a teacher born in New York.

John S. Lewis , born 1809 Berkeley County, West Virginia, , died 13 Jan 1897 Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska, , buried Sutton Cemetery Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska, PLOT 02N-19-08-03 FindAGrave # 103188194.
" John S. Lewis died this morning, aged 87, from inflammation of the brain, resulting from a fall. He was a veteran of the war and a pioneer of Clay county (sic), one of its precincts being named after him. The Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, NE), January 14, 1897
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Following info from John Clarke:
Born 1810/1811 in Berkeley County, VA (There is no Berkeley County in VA)
Enlisted in Co. K 140 IL Reg. (Served only 100 days)

1st marriage UNKNOWN
Issue: Amanda J. Lewis (1843 - 1905) married James Hagan, buried Oneida Cemetery, Nemaha County, KS

2nd marriage: Ruth Maiken (born 28 Aug 1816 at Bedford Co., PA; she passed away after 1885 NE state census)
Issue: Mary E. Lewis (1849-1910; died in Denver, CO) m. Frank Waters (he died in ID) Sarah A. Lewis (1853-????) married John Riley
Joseph Warren Lewis (1855-1939) (buried Steamboat Springs, CO)"

FRANK'S FAMILY

His, died certificate said his parents were in Henry County, Illinois in 1850, Eben Waters 34, Parmelia Waters 34, Lavinia Waters 11, Henry Waters 9, Olive Waters 7, and Jonathan Waters .

William Lucas married Parmelia A. Waters on 1 Sep 1853 in Knox County, Illinois.

In 1870 Winnebago County, Illinois, James Waters is a veterinary surgeon, 49, born in Kentucky, Sarah Waters 47, Wesley Waters 15, Reuben Waters 13, Francis M. Waters 19, and Eleanor F. Waters 8.

FRANK AND MARY

One tree said Frank E. Waters and Mary Emma Lewis married in Lowell, Kearney County, Nebraska on June 9, 1875.

In 1880 Hastings, Nebraska, F. E. Waters 29 is a photographer, M. E. Waters 29 Wife, and Garth Waters 1 Son.

In 1885 Hastings, Frank Waters is 34, Mary E. Waters 34, Garth Waters 6, Mabel Waters 4, and Clark Waters 2 .
June 1889 Burlington " Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lewis of Sutton, Neb., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. F. E. Waters."

1889 Kit Carson County fair "G. W. Jones, as president, and F. E. Waters, as secretary, have proven efficient and courteous officers."


September 1889 Burlington "Mrs. Alice Riley of Sutton, Neb., is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. E. Waters* of this city.."

March 1891 Denver

In 1900 Valverde, Denver, Frank E. Waters is a halftone engraver, born May 1851 in Illinois, married 25 years to Mary E. born December 1879 in Indiana. She's had siven kids, four living.

May 1900 Denver
Thanks to the Denver Public Library for the funeral notice - I twas not in their obituary files, but they found it !
Garth L. Waters March 1881, Son, Mabel R. Waters November 1886, both in Nebraska, Daughter, Warren C. Waters November 1886 Nebraska, 13 Son, and Edna E. Waters July 1890 in Colorado, Daughter.

May 1903 Glenwood Springs

April 1910 Denver
FRANK'S SECOND WIFE EMMA

July 1904 Glenwood Springs "Miss Emma Merrick, who has been with her sister, Mrs. T. W. Thomas for some months, went to Denver Sunday morning for a week's visit."

1905 Leadville "Mrs. Josephine Baldwin of Salida, and Miss Emma Merrick, of Denver, are the guests of Mrs. L. Agnese Moulton for n few days. "

May 1906 Glenwood Springs, Colorado "F. E. Waters has bought out the Kruger photograph gallery and is going to make improvements that will able set it at the head of any in the state.."

In 1910 Garfield County, Colorado, Frank E. Waters is a photographer, 50, Emma Merrick 38, born in Canada, a printer in the photograph shop Lodger, and Agnes Brunner 45 Servant.

May 1910 "Mrs. Max Smith, wife of one of Leadville's leading mining men and Mrs. L. A. Moulton, also of the Cloud City, came to Glenwood yesterday for a week's stay, visiting with Miss Emma Merrick. "

September 15, 1910 "No wonder F. E. Waters was filled to overflowing with the beauties of Grand valley and told such glowing stories of the wonderful resources of that section, when he returned last Thursday. Why not?
Married - By Rev. Edwards in Grand Junction last Wednesday evening, F. E. Waters ahd Miss Emma Merrick, both of Glenwood Springs."



September 22 "Mrs. Brunner left Thursday night for Denver, after spending some time here as the guest of Mrs. F. E. Waters, nee Merrick."


Frank E. Waters , born 31 May 1851 Henry County, Illinois, , died 10 Mar 1918 Boise, Ada County, Idaho, , buried Pioneer Cemetery Boise, Ada County, Idaho, PLOT Block 2 Lot 32 Space 7 FindAGrave # 43878932.
March 23 Glenwood Springs " Mrs. J. E. Moore this week received word of the, died of F. E. Waters, at ome time a photographer in Glenwood Bprings, who died a week ago last Sunday at his home in Boise, Idaho. Besides his wife, to whom he was married in this city, Mr. Waters is survived by one son and two daughters, who live in Denver. "

July 3, 1915 " F. E. Waters, a photographer who operated in Glenwood for a number of years, died some time ago at Boise, Idaho. He had lived at Price, Utah since leaving here until a short time before his, died. "

MABLE

Mabel R. Waters Marriage Date 30 Jun 1901 Marriage Place Denver, Denver, Colorado, Spouse David E. Kinney.

In 1920 Stephens County, Texas, David E. Kinney is a carpenter, 46, born in Massachusetts, Mable R. Kinney 38 Wife, Ferne Kinney 15 Daughter, Emeras Kinney 10 Son, Dorothy Kinney 5 Daughter, all three born in Colorado.

Mabel Ruth Waters Kinney , born 10 Mar 1881 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, , died 3 Jun 1947 Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, , buried Breckenridge Cemetery Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, FindAGrave # 79129606.

Odessa, Texas, April 2, 1992 "Graveside services for Ferne Gracey, 88, of Iraan are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday in Restland Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Phillips officiating.
Mrs. Gracey died Tuesday at Midland Memorial Hospital. She was born March 31, 1904, in Denver. She married W. T. "Buck" Gracey May 26, 1927, in Caddo. Mrs. Gracey was a school teacher and editor for the Iraan News. She was a member of West Texas Printers Association, charter member of American Cancer Society and of First United Methodist Church. She had won a Southwest Printers Association award in 1961 for her newspaper column "That Durn Ferne." She had resided in Iraan since 1953.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Donald T. Gracey of Hobbs, N.M., and Hugh W. Gracey of Enterprise, a sister, Dorothy Reimund of Breckenridge; a brother, Emerald Kinney of Scotts Mills, four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.."

EDNA

Harry Lee Rivers and Miss Edna D. Fassett, both of Converse, Wyoming, married in Casper April 2, 1917.

In 1920 Caddo County, Oklahoma, Harry L. Rivers is 34, Edna Rivers 28 Wife, and Laverne Rivers 9 Son.

Edna Deloris Waters Rivers , born 29 Jul 1890 , died 18 Jan 1970 , buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cypress, Orange County, California, PLOT Fond Remembrance, Map 1, Lot 427, Space 3 FindAGrave # 94545361.

"RIVERS Edna D. of 5534 Born 78 Years' orado died Son Survived by niece, I v- -r-Iiefr, of l6583. "

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