Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
William A. and Margaret (Rafferty) Thomas, Walter and Bertha (Parker) Thomas, 8 South 45 West
In 1885 Clay County, Iowa, section 23, Douglas township, Walter is 1.
In 1895 Clay County, Iowa, Walter Thomas is 11, born in Clay County.
Van Rancelier Thomas 1846-1898 is buried in Clay County, Iowa # 22689661,
"Thomas was the son of Mary Jane Harness Thomas and William Thomas. He was born in Iroquois Co., IL. He married Margaret Bethiah Skelton on 22 Aug 1880 in Milford, Iroquois, IL. They were the parents of Charles, Walter, William, Flora, George, Ira, Richard, and Karl."
Thanks to Linda LaConte 
In 1900 Phillips County, Kansas, Margaret Thomas is widowed, born Nov 1864 in Indiana,
with George E. 11 in Iowa, Charles, Charles H. 10 in Illinois, Walter 15 and William A. and Flora E 13 and Ira I. 9 and Gail L. 8 and Richard E. 5 all born in Iowwa.
In 1910 Phillips County, Lewis H. Koons and Margaret B. Koons are both 46, with her sons Carl L. Thomas 18 and Richard E. Thomas 16.
Margaret B. Koons 1863-1911 is buried in
Phillips County # 79528265,
with Lewis Henry Koons 1863-1939 buried in Yuma
# 50934015"
In 1875 Phillips County, Kansas, Wm. Koons is 33, Mary M. 32, Louis 12, Thomas A. 10, Alva J. 9, S.W.K. 5, Albert 3, and Matilda I. 1.
Lewis Henry Koons born Dec. 23, 1863 Conesville, Muscatine County, Iowa & died 1939 Yuma, Washington County, Colorado. Buried; Yuma Cemetery, Yuma County, Colorado (Burial Records; Yuma Cemetery, Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado) LOT 131.
Spouse #1 Ermine Griffee m. Feb. 24, 1897, Kirwin, Phillips County, KS. Ermine was born June 29, 1864 in KS; died July 12, 1897 in Kirwin, Phillips Co., KS; Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Phillips Co., KS.
Spouse #2 Margaret B. (Thomas) Koons m. Dec. 23, 1900 in Phillips Co., KS. Margaret was born Nov. 8, 1863 in IN & died Dec 2, 1911 in Kirwin, Phillips Co., KS; Burial: Iowa Union Cemetery, Phillips Co., KS.
Spouse #3 Armanda ((---)) Koons 1915 in CO , born 1882 in Sweden. Burial unknown.
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Amanda C. Linquist married William A. Spear on August 12, 1896 in Denver.
In 1900 Denver, William Spears is a plumber, born January 1866 in New York, with Amanda Feb 1872 in Sweden, and Howard Feb 1897 born in Colorado.
In 1910 Denver, William A. Spears is 46, Amanda L. 37, Howard A. 13 and William R. 3.
Howard Allen Spears registered for WWI in Denver, saying his father was born in Astoria, Long Island, working for the telephone company, with his reference Amanda, both living at 366 S. Corona, Englewood.
In 1920 Englewood, Colorado, William is 56, Amanda 47 born in Connecticut, with William R. 13
born in Colorado. Amanda's mother Ina M. Linquist 70 widowed is with them, and a sister-in-law Mary M. Linquist 45 born in Connecticut.
Ina said she immigrated in 1872.
In 1930 Englewood, William A. is 63, Amanda 58, with
William R. a teacher, 23. Next household is Mary A. Linquist,
a clerk in a telegraph office, 56 and her mother Ina 80.
Mrs. Ina M. Linquist is listed in the obituaries of March 22, 1932.
She's buried in Riverside Cemetery 1849-1932 # 106290956, Mary A. Linquist 1874-1954 is also buired there # 175244948.
Mary Linquist and Andrew Halvarson married on Dec 25, 1889 in Denver.
Matilda Linquist married Lemuel Pitts, Jr. on June 18, 1908 in Denver.
Henry Linquist married Grace Brown on April 3, 1901 in Denver.
Howard Allen Spears is listed in the obituaries of October 27, 19030 and October 27, 1931.
"Mrs. William Spears" is listed in September 29, 1934.
(Lewis H. Koons married Amanda O. Elrodd on November 16, 1914, recorded in Denver.)
In 1920 Yuma County, Lewis is farming, 56, born in Iowa, with Armanda 38 born in Sweden, naturalized.
Mrs. Armanda Koons dropped dead April 20, 1927 at the farm fourteen miles southwest of Yuma, age 47 years, 4 months and 26 days. She was found on the steps after a snowfall, and her husband came to town with a neighbor and didn't return until after 4 o'clock.
She was born in Stockholm on November 24, 1879, and
married Lewis in 1914. About 1915 they moved to the farm.
She left three sisters - Mrs. George Swasey of Seattle,
Mrs. Ahua Rose of Omaha, Mrs. Tyra Kimbaum of Denver,
and a brother Ed Linquist of White River, South Dakota. She was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver.
Della Linquist of Seattle married George C. Swasey of Toppenish, Washington on Dec 23, 1920 in Seattle.
In 1920 Toppenish, George Swasey is 38, farming, married to Susan 53, both born in Washington...
Della is divorced in 1930 Seattle, living alone, 46, born in Iowa.
Della is a saleslady in 1940 Bellingham, Washington, living in a lodging house.
Della is buried in Whatcom County 1880-1964 # 8918755.
(THERE IS A LEWIS LINQUIST 1876-1940 BURIED IN THE FLANDREAU CEMETERY # 86646187._
Lewis H. Koons married Nellie Dankert on November 28, 1935, recorded in Yuma County.
"At the Ora Butcher home at high noon on Thanksgiving Day occurred the marriage of Lewis H. Koons and Mrs. Nellie E. Dankert."
Nellie Dankert was in Shelby County, Missouri in 1920, 54, born in Ohio, with Richard Dankert 61 and son Frank R. 26. Her mother Eliza Coder 73, widowed, born i nIndiana is with them.
Richard and Nellie are alone in 1930 Shelby County.
December 7, 1939 
Eleanor "Nellie" (Coder) Dankert 1865-1944 is buried iN Shelby County # 83473749.
First married Richard Dankert on 13 OCT 1891 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri. She next married Harrison Lee Downs after 30 MAR 1933 ??
In 1940 Payette County, Idaho, Charles H. Thomas is 58, a carpenter born in Illinois, with Rancy M. 41 born in Nebraska and her son Kenneth Michaels and his daughter Myrtle 2. They were in Bayard Nebraska in 1935.
Panzy M. Thomas 1899-1961 is buried in Payette County # 16799339.
There's a Charles Henry Thomas born Feb 22, 1882? dying in Emmett, Gem County, Idaho
December 1, 1953, to be buried in Riverside Cemetery there.
Irvin I. Thomas 1889-1931 is buried in Moody County, South Dakota # 58896831.
One tree said Richard E. Thomas, born Sep 17, 1894 in Clay County,
Iowa, died June 6, 1916 in Moody County, South Dakota.
Carl Thomas 1895-1916 is buried in Moody County # 58897592.
FLORA
Flora E. Thomas, 21, married Charles B. Faubion on Sept 23, 1908 in Alma Nebraska.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, next to Walter Thomas, Charles Faubion is 22, born in Kansas, with Flora 22 in Iowa, married one year. Jonnie W. R. is four months old, born in Colorado.
Charles B. Faubion claimed two quarters in section 5, 8S 45W in 1914.
In 1920 Cherry County, Nebraska, Charles B. is married
but no spouse, 32, with John B. 1, Clarence B. 8, and Iona M. 6 born in Colorado, Lola eight months buorn in Nebraska.
WALTER
Bertha Parker was in Phillips County, Kansas in 1900, 13, with parents Charles 33 and Chloe E. 30. Maude B. is 7.
In 1920 Kit Carson County, next to William, Walter Thomas is 36 born in Iowa,
Bertha 32 in Nebraska, and Velma 7 in Kansas.
Walter and Bertha are back in Phillips County, Kansas in 1930, farming, with son Pearl E. 9 born in Kansas.
# 92188140 in Phillips County, Kansas
"WALTER THOMAS: was born 11 Dec 1886 in Clay County IA
& passed away at the Alma Memorial Hospital, Alma NE on 23 Jan 1968.
He was 1 of 8 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Vanranseler Thomas.
One brother resides at Chadron NE; 1 sister; 5 brothers & his parents
have preceded him in death. When a young man,
Walter moved to Phillips County KS where he spent most of his life.
On 27 Dec 1911, he was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Parker & their family consisted of 1 girl; Velma Clement of Washington State & 1 son: Pearl E. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas passed away about 4 years ago. Mr. Thomas was a good neighbor & deeply respected by those who knew & loved him. He was as member of the Woodman lodge. He spent several years farming south of Woodruff & moved to Woodruff in 1948.
He leaves to mourn his passing 1 daughter & 1 son; 5 grandchildren; 12 gr-grandchildren & 1 foster grandchild; & many relatives, friends & neighbors.
Services were at the Zulauf-Banta Chapel in Alma NE on Friday afternoon Jan 26th with the RevMorris Matthews officiating. Soloist was Rev. Paul Johnson accompanied by Mrs. Jack Hardin-organist. Bearers were listed. Burial was in the Woodruff Cemetery in Woodruff KS "
Bertha 1887-1963 is buried with him # 92188137.
"BERTHA AMY THOMAS: daughter of Charles A & Chloe E Parker, was born 29 Apr 1887 in Harlan Cnty NE & departed this life on 2 Dec 1963 at the Alma Memorial Hospital at the age of 76 years-7 months-4 days. She was united in marriage to Walter Thomas 27 Dec 1911. To this union 2 children were born.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband Walter Thomas-Woodruff; her son PearlE Thomas-Hasings & dau Velma Clement-Entiat WA; 5 granddaughters & 1 grandson & 9 gr grandchildren; sister Maude Kissell-Hastings; brother George Parker-rural Alma. She was preceded in death by a granddau, Elsie Violet Clement in 1937. "
Pearl Everet "Pete" Thomas 1921-1999 is buried in Okanogan County
, Washington # 43330766.
Lola Velma (Thomas) Clement is buried in Chelan County, Washington # 37809904, with Jess Theodore Clement 1904-1973.
WILLIAM
William filed a protest in 1910 against Page Hathaway, for land in section 7, 8S 45W, alleging that Page Hathaway had abandoned the land for more than six months.
William is farming alone in Kit Carson County in 1910.
William claimed two quarters in section 7, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County, in 1913.
William, 29, and Margaret Rafferty, 20, both of Bethune, married on February 11, 1915, witnessed by John M. and Ellen R. Kelly.
In 1920, W.A. is farming, 34, born in Iowa, with Margaret 25 in Kansas, son Banner 4 born in Colorado.
In 1930, William. A. 44, Margaret 34, and William B. 14 are farming in Kit Carson County.
In 1940 Kit Carson County, William and Margaret have William J. 24 and Harold J. 8.
William Arthur "Cal" Thomas 1885-1949 # 136880954 is buried in Stratton,
with Margaret C. Thomas 1884-1976 3 136880970.
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