Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Frank D. Tecker, 8 South 45 West
Harmon Tecker, born in Germany about 1813, married Ellen Elliott, born about 1824, in Illinois.
In 1850 Lake County, Illinois, Harmon is 36,
born in Germany, with Ellen 26 born in England, and Martha 1.
In 1870 Lake County, Harmon is 56, Cornelia 40
born in New York, with Martha 20, Harmon E. 19,
Henry J. 16, and Allen 14.
In 1880 Lake County, Illinois, Frank is 13,
with Herman 67 farming and Cornelia 58.
Allen is 22, Finis 21, both laborers.
One post says Cornelia's maiden name was Lecket.
"Harmon" Tecker's case was in probate in Lake County on June 28, 1886.
His children listed were Martha E. Smith,
Harmon E. Tecker, John H. Tecker, Finis E. Tecker, and Frank D. Tecker.
MARTHA
Martha E. Tecker and William R. Smith married on January 21, 1879 in Lake County, Illinois.
JOHN
John H. Tecker, 41, died in Chicago October 27, 1896.
He and Emily Tecker had Raymond W. Tecker about 1892 in Illios, who married Lena E. McFarlane in Clarke County, Washington on April 29, 1918.
Amelia Tecker, 32, died in Chicago June 12, 1897.
Allen E. Tecker, five months old, died in Chicago June 14, 1894.
HARMON
In 1900 Franklin County, Nebraska, H.E. Tecker is farming,
born April 1851 in Illinois, married 22 years to
Mary Nov 1850 in Wisconsin. Maud June 1888 (but age 21),
Blanch Nov 1892, Ruth Feb 1894, Mabel Nov 1895,
Harmon Aug 1897, Mary Aug 1892, and Walter 1894, all born in Nebraska.
Harmon E. Tecker is in Franklin County, Nebraska
in 1910, 59, married 32 years to Mary 58,
born in Wisconsin. Hardon E. is 22, Harry E. 21, Walter 15, and Mary E. 17 all born in Nebraska.
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Harmon Tecker 1851-1928 is buried in Franklin County # 6789555, with Mary Ellen (Marfording) Tecker 1851-1924.
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The Franklin County obituary index also has:
TECKER, Blanche (See Austin)
TECKER, Frances Martha (1881-1894)
TECKER, Harm Manning (1887-1968)
TECKER, Harry E. (83y - 1972)
TECKER, Hempe (Osterbuhr) (1898-1976)
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May 1915 "Last Friday J.H. Fail sold the Chas. Strom farm, 2 1/2 miles east of Yuma, to John Johnson, of Franklin, Nebraska. Mr. Johnson expects to move here next March."
1916 Mrs. John Johnson arrived from Franklin, Nebraska, Monday, and is a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Hobson, seven miles southeast of town."
In 1920 Yuma County, John is farming, 59, with Anna 57 immigrating in 1883, both born in Denmark.
They're next to Jess and Ruby Dickson (my great-aunt, so they were probably living near the fairgrounds - mdm)
Walter Henry Tecker registered for WWI in Eckley, a druggist employed by Dr. H. Kitzmiller in Eckley. He was born August 8, 1894 at Franklin, Nebraska.
Walter H. Tecker and Martha E. Johnson married on July 31, 1918
in Yuma, Colorado, the marriage recorded in Washington County.
August 8, 1918 Wray " The following young gentlemen entrained at Wray Monday noon
bound for Camp Fremont, California, to enter training for service in France: John Glenn;
Charles James Deslms; Calvin Howard Hendrig;
Leroy Currence; Herschel Taylor; Harvey S. Woodcock;
Charles F. Jackson; Edw. A. Stone; Walter H. Tecker;
Melvin Drescher.
These boys left full of enthusiasm for
the great work they are about to undertake,
and there was a large crowd of citizens present
to wish them success and Godspeed."
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Harmon's son Walter H. Tecker is a druggist in 1920 Eckley, Colorado, 26, born in Nebraska, with Martha E. 28 born in Kansas.
Franklin, Nebraska Academy alumni index
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September 1920 Yuma "Mrs. Walter Tecker and baby, who had been visiting with Mrs. Tecker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson east of Yuma, returned to her home at Otis on the noon train Saturday."
January 1922 "When the official census gave Otis
a population of 467, there were many people
in that thriving little city who did not accept the
government report as final. Walter Tecker and
Frank Wood, two enterprising citizens of that town,
made a thorough canvass to determine just how many
people live in Otis. When they had completed their
task they discovered that Otis actually had a
population of 707. Otis has made more rapid strides
the past year than most other towns in eastern
Colorado. There is more building on now than in
other towns along the Burlington. Several years ago
Otis was little more than a watering place for
fast Burlington trains. Now it is a busy,
healthy little town of 707 souls.
Wray Rattler"
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August 1929 "Mrs. John Johnson and her sister, Mrs. Mary Mullery, of Kansas, who had been visiting with relatives in Otis and Akron for a week, returned to Yuma on the afternoon train Monday."
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In 1930 Otis, Walter is 35, Martha E. 37, Lavonne E. 10.
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In 1940 Greeley, Martha Tecker is 49, with questionable marital status,
LaVonne is 20, Danny 7.
Walter is still in Otis, running the pharmacy.
Walter Henry Tecker registered for WWII in Otis, born August 8, 1894 tg Franklin, Nebraska, with Mrs. Martha Tecker of Greeley as his reference.
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Lavonne Evelyn Tecker was born in Eckley on March 20, 1920, name Sandoval in 1945, as Watson in 1996.
She died August 1, 2002.
June 1943 Greeley " At an attractive announcement party
arranged by Mrs. W. H. Tecker, friends of Miss LaVonne Tecker learned
of her engagement to E. Sandoval Friday evening.
The party was held in the Tecker home, 1810 Eighth avenue.
During the evening, appropriate games were played by the
guests and Marian Peterson sang "I Love Thee" by Grieg,
accompanied by Mrs. Tecker. In the dining room,
the refresh ment table was covered with a lace cloth,
handmade hy the bride elect's mother.
Red, white and blue flowers formed the centerpiece for
the table. All refreshment appoint mentK carried out
the patriotic motif, with red hearts printed in the
ice cream. White napkins had the insignia of the
signal corps printed In the corner in red and blue, with
the names. "LaVonne-Tommy" in blue under the insignia.
A mounted picture of the engaged couple was concealed
in each napkin. On the piano in the Tecker home
were enlarged pictures of the couple.
Guests present at the party were Mesdames Fred Werner,
Victor Wilger, Frank Dees, Earl Anderson,
Clarence Anderson, Reuben Walters, and Opal James,
Misses Bernice Fagerberg. Esla Ma? Hut!, Anna. Kunlz,
Shirley Vance, Carol Nelson, and Marian Peterson.
Miss Tecker was graduated from the Otis high school
and attended Colorado Women's college for one year
and CSCE for two years. Her sorority was
Alpha Sigma Tau, At the present time she is
employed as secretary to Barnard Hontchens,
city attorney, Mr. Sandoval is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sandoval of Swink, Colo. He
is a graduate of CSCE. He is now attending
the radio signal corps school at Craig.
No date has been set for the wedding"
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In 1946 Greeley, Walter is employed at the Clark Drug Company, and they live at 1816 8th Avenue.
In 1951 Walter H., Martha E. and Danny L. Tecker, a student, live at 2257 Newton in Denver.
August 24, 1955 Greeley "At an attractive home
wedding Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Miss LaVonne Tecker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Tecker, 1816 Eighth avenue, became the bride of
Corporal Thomas E. Sandoval, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Sandoval of Pueblo. The Rev.
C. I. Cecil, pastor of the First Christian church,
read the single ring vows in the presence of the
family and a few friends at the Teckcr home.
Mrs. Sandoval has been in the office of
Houlchcns, city attorney, for the past two and a
half years. Prior to that she
attended Colorado State College of Education."
In 1970, Walter H., retired, and Martha E. Tecker live at 8335 W. 17th Avenue in Lakewood. Danny also lives there, employed with the State of Colorado.
" Martha Tecker. Mar 28, 1893 - May 1973. Denver, CO"
Danny Lee Tecker 1932-2011 is buried in Greeley # 167905524.
LaVonne E. Sandoval 1920-2002 is buried in Greeley # 120934685, with Thomas E. Sandoval 1917-1978.
FindaGrave # 163749683 "Derold "Harding" Watson was the
son of Edwin C. and Lulu Merle (Crary) Watson.
He graduated in 1940 from Beloit, Wisconsin, Memorial High School, after which he moved to Denver Colorado. He married Rosalie Lasher on June 2, 1946 who died May 12, 1990. Six years later he married LaVonne Haworth, who then died September 8, 2002."
"He is survived by his sister, Peggy Beiter; step-daughter, Sharon Haworth; and numerous nieces and nephews."
FINIS
1901 Antioch, Illinois "Finis Tecker and family have moved
book to Chicago where they will make
their future, home.
"
March 21, 1908 "Ralph Tecker. the 6-year-old son o
f Mrs. Finis Tecker, was run down and instantly killed
last evening while running across the tracks of the
Seattle, Renton & Southern line.
"
Ralph 1901-1908 is buried in Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon # 145617960.
In 1920 Portland, Oregon, Finis Tecker is 60, Emily 46, Orville 14, and Irene 12.
Finis E. Tecker, son of Harmon Tecker and
Ellen Elliott, age 77, died Feb 21, 1936 in Seattle,
spouse Emily.
Finis' son Orville E. Tecker 1906-1964 died
in Portland, buried in Seattle # 139345290.
Finis' daughter Irene Ethel O'Dell Cable
is buried in Oregon City, # 93267554.
FRANK
Frank claimed a quarter in section 6, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County, in 1891.
In 1900 Lincoln, Nebraska, Frank, born April 1867 in Illinois is a coffee
roaster, single, living with mother Cornelia Tecker, born May 1830 in New York, widowed.l She's had only one child. Cornelia's niece Bertha Drake was born March 1871 in Illinois.
In 1880 Franklin County, Nebraska, Benjamin F. Byerly is 48, Mollie E. 37, with Mattie A. V. 15, Mary S.B. 13, Lucy N.M. 10, and Fannie M.S. 6.
Fannie M. Byerly is a teacher in 1900 Lincoln, 26,
born in Virginia, with Benjamin F. 68, Mary E. 47 and Frank W. 18.
They're living with Susan B. Ward 33 and her husband Robert T. Ward 31 and their two kids.
Susan B. Ward, born April 26, 1867 in Virginia, father Byerly, mother Trout, died August 28, 1940 in Sacramento County.
She's buried in Sacramento # 185229372, with Robert T. Ward 1869-1947.
Mary E. Byerly 1842-1926 is buried in Benkelman, Nebraska, per # 75667611.
Frank D. Tecker, 34, born in Illinois to Herman Tecker and Cornelia Drake,
married Fannie M. Byerly, 28, born in Virginia to Benj. Byerly
and Mary Trout, on Dec 19, 1901 in Upland, Nebraska, registered in Franklin County, Nebraska..
Cornelia Tecker proved up a quarter in 1N 40W (Dundy County, Nebraska) in 1909.
She proved up another in the same township in 1912.
In 1910 Dundy County, Nebraska, Frank is farming, 43, Fannie 36, Ned 5.
April 22, 1910 Wray, Colorado Rattler - Haigler, Nebraska items
"Born—A baby boy on the l6th,
to Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Tecker."
Frank cash-claimed a quarter in section 19, 1N 39W and section 24, 1N 40W in 1912.
In 1930 Dundy County, Frank is 63, Fannie 56, Ned 25 and Max 20.
Frank D. Tecker, 1867-1963 is buried in Benkelman, Nebraska # 75647625, with Fannie B. (Byerly( Tecker.
Ned Dudley Tecker 1900-1988 is buried in Benkelman, with Inez Naomi (Teachman() Tecker 1904-2002.
Max E. Tecker 1910-2001 is buried in Benkelman, with Margaret L. (Brown( Tecker 1908-1983.
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