Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Robert Milton Adkisson, 8 South 45 West
S.R. Adkisson is farming in 1860 Breckinridge County, Kentucky, 26, with L ucy 20, Milton six months, Mary 65 and William Parks 23.
In 1870 Breckinridge County, Kentucky, S.R. Adkisson is a dry goods merchant,
36, with Lucy C. 25, Milton 11, Roland 9, Lizzie 7, Charley 4, Williamson 2.
Mary Adkissson is 73, born in Virginia.
In 1880 Gentry County, Missouri, Samuel Adkisson is farming 46, with Lucy 40. Milton R is 20, William R. 18, Lizzie 16, Charley 14, Wily 12, and Ernest 5.
Samuel R. Adkisson 1834-1915 is buried in Thomas County, Kansas
# 72894865,
with Lucy (Parks) Adkisson 1840-1919 # 72894860.
Emma Eliza Weller was born Jan 5, 1858 in Nelson County, Kentucky
to Wm. Weller and May E. Hefley.
She's in Nelson County, in 1880, age 22, with William 62 and Mary 56 Taylor is 32, Matha 30, Lizzie 26, Emma 22, and Nola 12.
Austin Weller 35 and Alice 24 are the next household, with Orvin 10 and Thomas 8.
William Washington Weller 1818-1881 is buried in Nelson County # 19817052,
with Mary Elizabeth (Hefley) Weller 1824-1904 # 19817039.
Robert married Emma Eliza Weller on April 4, 1883.
Milton Robert Adkisson and Emma Eliza Weller Adkisson, both born in Kentucky, had Mary Elizabeth Adkisson on May 13, 1884 in Gentry County, Missouri.
Gentry County death listing has "Adkisson, Emma E. (Weller)
died October 17, 1894, age 36yr., 8mo., 12da
, buried at the Baptist Church East of Berlin, MO.
October 19, 1894 Issue of the Ledger.
Spouse: R. M. Adkisson Married April 4, 1883" FindaGrave # 192340823.
R.M Adkisson moved from farm near Berlin, Gentry County in January 1898 to Gem, Kansas. He then went on to Burlington, Colorado. "Brother-in-law of C.E. Hardin."
In 1900 Thomas County, Kansas, Milton R. is farming, widowed,
born Dec 1859 in Kentucky. Mary E. Apr 1884,
Annie C. Oct 1886, Robert H. Jan 1888,
Wm. A. Aug 1890, and Mattie M. Aug 1892 were born in Missouri.
September 1906 Rexford, Kansas " Milt and Ernest Adkisson took a
trip through Colorado last week and were pleased with the country. Milt bought land three and a half miles from Burlington."
October 1906 Colby, Kansas "Ernest Adkisson loaded his car this week and will take his family to Colorado to their new home. We wish them well and what is our loss is other people's gain. "
March 1910 "R. M. Adkisson has received a Shetland pony
stallion from the east. The pony weights 250 pounds."
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Robert M. is widowed, 50,
born in Kentucky, son Austin 20 and daughter Mattie M. 18 both born in Missouri.
1910 Gem, Kansas "Mrs. Earn Adkisson of Kanorado Kansas
visited in Gem a few days."
1910 Gem, Kansas "Our visitors last press day were
Misses Allie, Edith and Ida Hardin,
Mattie and Annie Adkisson
Katie Holtzclaw and Mrs. Connelly. We invite them all back again and others with them."
March 1910 "Milt Adkisson of Kanorado came down Friday on business."
June 1910 "Henry and Anna Adkisson have taken rooms with Mrs. H. C. Bassette."
August 11, 1910 "Austin and Mattie Adkisson are attending teacher's
institute."
August 18, 1910 " Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Adkisson of Gem, Kansas
arrived in Burlington Thursday on an extended visit
with their son R. M. Adkisson and family."
July 4, 1912 "Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Adkisson of Gem, Kansas are
visiting their son R . M. Adkisson."
Robert M. Adkisson proved up a quarter in section 29, 8S 44W in 1912.
In 1912 Magnus Ohlson of Bethune, Chris Rentz, M. Adkisson and Grant Stephenson of Burlington were witnesses
for the land claim of James B. Robertson for land in 8S 44W.
In 1920, on Thirteenth Street in Burlington, Robert is widowed, farming, 60,
with Mary Elizabeth 35, Anna E. 34 a bookkeeper
for a hardware store, William A.
29, and Mattie 27 a bookkeeper for the
treasurer's office..
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Robert is 70,
Mary E. 45, Ann E. 43, a clerk in the county court,
and William a "daughter" 39 no occupation.
Robert, dying in 1937, is buried with his wife in Gentry County #192340779.
MATTIE
Mattie M. Adkisson of Burlington and Royden E. Hook of Burlington married in Kit Carson County on May 3, 1921, witnesses Elmer E. Hook and Anna E. Adkisson.
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Royden is managing a servie station,
38, born in Iowa, with Mattie 37 born in Missouri. Keith 8, Emma 6, Warren 5, and Wilbut 1 were born in Colorado.
In 1940 Colorado Springs, Royden is 48,
a district manager, with Mattie Keith, Emma May,
Warren 15, Wilbur 11, and Pauline 9.
Mattie May Hook 1892-1966 is buried in Colorado Springs # 34860539,
with Royden Eugene Hook 1892-1975 # 34860541.
ANNA
In 1910, Anna is farming alone next to her siblings, 24, born in Missouri.
January 1912 "Anna Adkisson is rooming with Mrs. Bassette this week."
Anna claimed a quarter in section 22, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County, in 1912.
In 1940 Burlington, Anna E. Adkisson is a stenographer, single, 54, born in Missouri, sister Mary E. Adkisson 55, single, no occupation,
and brother William A. Adkisson 49, no occupation.
Anna Ethel Adkisson 1885-1969 is buried in Colorado Springs, # 34339499, on the same stone with W. Augstin 1890-1967 and M. Elizabth 1884-1985.
MARY
In 1910 Lizzie is farming alone, 25, born in Missouri.
Lizzie Adkisson claimed a quarter in section 22 in 1914.
September 25, 1985 Colorado Springs "Mary E. Adkisson, 101,
of Colorado Springs died Monday in Pikes Peak Manor.
Services were today in Swan-Law Funeral Home,
501 N. Cascade Ave., with the Rev. Harold Shoemaker
officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Miss Adkisson was born April 20,1884, in Gentry County, Mo.,
and had lived in Colorado Springs since 1950.
Her parents were the late Robert and Emma (Weller) Adkisson.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Miss Adkisson is survived by numerous nieces,
nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews."
FindaGrave # 34339500.
AUSTIN
William Austin Adkisson 1890-1967 is buried in Colorado Springs,
on the same stone with his sisters, # 34339501.
November 29, 1967 " Funeral services for W. Austin Adkisson,
formerly of
729 E. Kiowa St.,
will be held at
1 pm Thursday, in the Swan Farm Funeral home.
Dr. LeRoy F. Arend will officiate. Burial will
be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Adkisson, 77,
died Tuesday in a local hospital. Born Aug. 4, 1890,
in Gentry County, Mo., he had been a resident of Colorado
Springs since 1950. He formerly lived in Missouri and Kansas.
He was unmarried.
He was affiliated with the First Methodist Church of Colorado Springs
and was active in church work.
Survivors include two sisters, M. Elizabeth Adkisson
and Anna E. Adkisson, both of Colorado Springs;
one brother, Henry Adkisson of El Cajon, Calif.;
one brother-in-law, R. E. Hook of Colorado Springs;
and many nieces and nephews."
ROBERT E.
Robert E. Adkisson claimed a quarter in section 22 in 1913.
ROBERT HENRY
Robert Adkisson is next to Robert M. is 1910, age 23, born in Missouri.
Robert Henry Adkisson and Hazel May Chapman, both of Burlington, married there on March 14, 1913, witnesses A. H. Chapman and R.M. Adkisson.
In 1930 Stratton, Colorado, R. Henry is a truck driver for
an oil station, 42 born in Missouri, with Hazel 35 born in Colorado. Stella M. is 16,
Bessie E. 14, Luetta B. 10, and Robert W. 5, all born in Colorado.
Hazel M. Adkisson, born Sept 19, 1893, mother Spradlin, died July 29, 1964
in San Diego County.
"Henry" 1888-1977 # 30515556 and Hazel 1893-1964 # 30515555 are buried in Alpine, California.
Lawrence Kansas July 31, 1964
Louetta B. Colburn 1919-1995 is buried in Alpine
# 55064532, with George W. born August 17, 1916 # 55064531.
Stella Covert (1914 - 1976) ยท El Cajon, California is buried in Alpine # 55064610
In 1940 Hurschel R. Adist is in Wichita, Kansas, 26, with Bessie E. 24, and Laverne J. 2, Joyce A. four months.
Hurshel R. Adsit 1914-1988 is buried in Alpine, Califorrnia # 30515557.
Spartanburg, South Carolina
"Bessie Evelyn Adsit, 98, of 112 Sherborne Dr., passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at her home.
A native of Burlington, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Hazel Chapman Adkisson and wife of the late Hurshel Adsit.
Survivors include one son, Larry Adsit (Connie) of Spartanburg, SC; three daughters, LaVerne MacLennan of Spartanburg, Joyce Keeran of Santee, California and Karen Thomson (Bill) of Apopka, Florida; one brother, Bob Adkisson of Sun City, California; 14 grandchildren, 23 great- grandchildren, 16 great- great-grandchildren and predeceased by an infant daughter and two great- granddaughters.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. The family would like to express their appreciation for the excellent care Interim Healthcare Hospice and Comfort Keepers provided.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Alpine, California."
April 1910 "Wm. Yersin resigned his position
at the W. H. Tipton store.
Henry Adkisson is his successor."
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