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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Agnes Dorothy (Scheich) and George C. Willy, 8 South 45 West



AGNES' FAMILY

Agnes is in Davison County, County Dakota in 1900, born October 1887. Frank Scheich Oct 1859 in Michigan and Mary, born May 1864 in Wisconsin are farming. Agnes, Betina Sept 1890, and William March 1895 were born in South Dakota.

Frank Scheich is buried in Davison County 1859-1951 # 53001182. So is Mary 1863-1934 # 30599165 "Daughter of John & Maria Bade Scheich."

In 1910 Agnes received $45 from the School Fund.

She was boarding with the James Deeson family in 1910 Kit Carson County, 22, born in South Dakota, teaching and farming.

Agnes claimed a quarter in section 18, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County, in 1911.

GEORGE'S FAMILY

In 1885 Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, Jacob Willy is 41, Mary A. 31, George 4, Cecelia C. 3,and Philip C. 1.

In 1910 Harlan County, Nebraska, Jacob A. Wily is 67, born in Switzerland, with May A. 56 bor in Germany. George C. is 29, Cornelia L. 20, Rosa M. 16, and Edward 13 all born in Nebraska.

Jacob Anton Willy 1842-1917 is buried in Harlan County # 73208199, with Mary Ann (Sassenrath) Willy 1853-1937 # 73208201.

GEORGE AND AGNES
Agnes Scheich, 26, of Davison County, South Dakota, married George C. Willy of Stratton, Colorado, in Davison County on February 23, 1914.

In 1920 Kit Carson County, Agnes is 32, with George Willy 39 born in Nebraska. Son Leonard 3 born in Colorado.

In 1930 Kit Carson County, George is 49, Agnes 42, Leonard J. 14, and Mary L. 8

George is running a cream station in 1940 Stratton, with Agnes.

Agnes Dora (Scheich) Willy died in Stratton, per # 915898168, George Charles Willy 1880-1948 in Stratton # 91598017.

Calvary Cemetery, Stratton, Colorado has: Willy, Agnes D. Section 4 29 5 born 1887, dying 05.04.1970 and Willy, George C., Section 4 29 4 dying 11.14.1948


FindaGrave # 91599015 says Leonard 1916-1942 "Killed when hit by a train at a street crossing. Wife & 15 month old daughter were injured, but survived."

Mary Lucille (Willy) Bowker 1921-2003 is buried in Simla Colorad # 25604448.


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