Behen

Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

George E. and Mildred (Black) Behen, 8 South 51 West

MILDRED'S FAMILY

Orlando Wilford Black 1841-1921 is buried in Topeka, Kansas # 46082939, with Ada Florence (Wood) Black 1862-1902.

GEORGE'S FAMILY

George Washington Behen 1847-1875 is buried in Leavenworth, Indiana # 46121126.
Mary Frances A. Wolkens Scott 1849-1913 is buried in Burr Oak, Kansas # 24187307.

"Mrs. Frances Scott, who had been i11 for several weeks, but who was thought to be improving, died rather suddenly Tuesday evening, January 28, 1913, being almost 64 years of age.
Funeral services will be held at the M. E. chuch tomorrow at 11, conducted by Elder T. E. George, assisted by Rev. C K. Wood, and interment will be made in the Burr Oak cemetery.
Frances Wolkins was born February 20, 1849, in Crawford county, Indiana. She was united in marriage with George W. Behen in February 1871 and to them were born two children, both of whom are living George E. Behen of Flagler, Colo., and Mrs. J. W. Poole of Salem, Oregon.
Her husband, Mr. Behen, died in 1874, and November 24, 1875, she was married to Henry Harrison Scott. Seven children were born to this union, four of whom have preceded her to the Great Beyond. Her husband, Henry Scott, died in 1900. She was converted in early life and has lived a quiet, Christian life, being a member of the Free Methodist church. She was patient in suffering; always kind and gentle, caring for her neighbors as herself, and loved her children dearly.
Those left to mourn her departure are the children, Mrs. J. W. Poole, Salem, Ore., George E. Behen, Flagler, Colo., Charles A. Scott, Monrovia Calif., Mrs. Charles Benbow, James P. Scott, and a grandson, to whom she has been as a mother, Holland Melton, of Burr Oak, nine grand children, one sister and four brothers: Mrs. Mary Thorn, Caldwell, Kans. Peter Wolkins of Tabor; Iowa, Joshua Wolkins of Washington, Ind., James Wolkins of Roy, Wash., and Chris Wilkins of this place, also many distant relatives and a host of friends.
Mrs. Scott had lived in Burr Oak since 1899, coming here from Indian Territory, and her loss will be deeply felt by the friends and neighbors who had learned to know her many virtues. She died with a prayer on her lips."

George was 2 years old when his father died. His mother married Henry Scott. They left Indiana and went to Cedarville, Modock County, California. Then moved to Goldhill, Douglas County, Oregon on the UmpquaRiver.
At 18 years old he had a mail route on horseback from Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon to Canyonville, Douglas County, Oregon. His sister, Anna, married at 16 years of age, moved to Portland, Oregon and he never saw her again. The family moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma, then to Prairie Grove, Arkansas, then to Venita, Oklahoma where George had trotter horses. He also lived at Enid and Oklahoma City. He then moved to Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas where he met and married Mildred Black. He was 31 years old, she was 17. He built a new home in Burr Oak. In 1909 they moved to Colorado, where they homesteaded 160 acres near Flagler. In 1918 they moved into Flagler.
In 1929 the family moved to Denver where George had a furniture store for about a year. He got a job at Denver's City Park, cutting down dead maple trees, and possibly some oak. Part of the deal was that he could take the wood. He and my father made violins out of some of that wood. I believe he made one for Marian out of some of the wood.
George Emery Behen was a carpenter and built many houses, two hotels and some school houses in Flagler, Colorado. He also worked for the Pony Express. He died from Brights Disease, and a coronary occlusion.

Mildred is buried in Los Angeles County 1887-1962 # 44725171.

THANKS TO THE FAMILY

George claimed a quarter in section 17, 8S 51W in 1916.

In 1920 Flagler precinct, George E. Behen is 47, Mildred I. Behen 32, Frances V. Behen 14, George L. Behen 12, Robert O. Behen 9, Florence I. Behen 6, Marion R. Behen 3, and Ethel L. Behen 1.

In 1940 Denver, George E. Behen is 67, Mildred I. Behen 52, Robert O. Behen 29, Florence I. Behen 26, Kenneth E. Behen 17, and Lucille R. Behen 1.

George Emery Behen 1872-1941 is buried in Jefferson County, Colorado # 44724854.

Long Beach, California

FLORENCE

Florence never married.
Florence Irene Behen, b. 10 Apr 1913, Flagler, d. 21 Sep 1964, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California (Age 51 years)

GEORGE

George L. Behen and Berniece Wilson married in Teton County, Idaho on August 12, 1930.

Berniece was a clerk in 1930 Denver, 22, with John E. Wilson 49 and Bessie 48. Wynoma is 20, Justine 16, Vincil E. 12.
John 1881-1957 is buried in Denver # 31954938, with Bessie 1881-1958.

In 1940 Arvada, Colorado, George is a post office clerk, 32, born in Kansas, Bernise A. 32 in Missouri, Janice A. 8, Beverly 4, and Diedre 1 all born in Colorado.

Per one tree, Diane Lorraine Behen married James William Shackelford, Jr.

Beverly Ann Behen married Willard A. Snell

Janice Alvena Behen married Larry A. Branaman born November 8, 1931, dying January 27, 1996.

1968 Jefferson County, Colorado

September 1969

George Lewis Behen, b. 18 Dec 1907, Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas , d. 05 Oct 1978, Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (Age 70 years) George is buried in Arvada 1907-1978 # 19532677.
"Father of Janice Branaman, Liverpool, N. Y., Beverly Snell of Evergreen and Diane Shackelford of Northglenn.
Brother of Marian R. Beer, Lakewood, Leona E. Liggell, Buena Park, California, and Kenneth E. Behen, Wrightwood, California.

Berniece 1908-1988 is also buried there # 19532686.

RUTH

Ruth Lucille Behen married Keith Neil Ward, born April 15, 1923 in Cass County, Missouri, dying April 30, 2009 in Sacramento. - children Debra Diane Ward, Ronald Neil Ward, and Denise Lois WSard.

Ruth Lucile Behen, b. 22 Oct 1928, Flagler, Colorado , d. 15 Oct 1964, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California (Age 35 years)

MARIAN

Marian Rose Behen, b. 02 Apr 1916, Flagler, Colorado , d. 19 Jun 1984, Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado (Age 68 years)
She married CHARLES GERALD BEER 01 Jan 1936.
In 1940 Denver, Charles and Marion, both 24, have Charles 2.
They had Robert Gerald Beer and Charles Richard Beer.

Charles is buried in Fort Logan 1938-2015 # 151880106.

MYRTLE

Myrtle Lois Behen, b. 30 Jan 1925, Flagler, Colorado , d. 22 Oct 1926, Flagler, Colorado (Age 1 years)
Myrtle is buried in Flagler, # 24416177.

LEONA

Leona Ethel Behen, b. 16 Dec 1918, Flagler, Colorado , d. 03 Aug 1983, Anaheim, Orange County, California (Age 64 years)
Leona E. Behen and George D. Liggett married on June 19, 1939 in Edgewater, Colorado.
June 29, 1939 "George D. Liggett, 1045 W. 10th Ave. and Leona E. Behen, 1140 Kalamath St., both of Denver."

In 1940 they're in Denver, George 24 and Leona 21.

George registered for WWWI in Denver, born February 12, 1916 in Mullinsville, Kiowa County, Kansas.

Leona 1918-1983 died in Anaheim, California # 44724407.

ROBERT

"Uncle Bob never married. After his father died, he went to California and I believe worked in the shipyards during the 2nd World War. Once he got a job he sent for his mother and sisters. "

Robert Orlando Behen, b. 28 Jul 1910, Flagler, Colorado , d. 20 Jun 1972, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California (Age 61 years)

KENNETH

" Kenneth Emery Behen, 89, went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2011.
Born March 3, 1922, in Flagler, Colorado, the seventh of nine children, "Kenney" grew up in Denver and moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, in August 1941. He worked in Pearl Harbor as a shipwright throughout WWII. In 1942, he married Mary Kaleikini and they had four sons before her death in 1968.
Kenney was active in the Naval Seabees program during the Korean War conflict. In 1951, he moved to Long Beach, Calif., where he worked for 27 years and retired from the Long Beach Naval shipyard. In June 1977, he married Joan Patten. They resided in the beautiful mountains of Wrightwood, Calif., before moving to Aumsville, Ore., in 1990.
A long time member of Salem First Christian Church, Kenney was also a gifted wood worker and carpenter who will long be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, the gift of storytelling, and for the many beautiful pieces of woodwork he made and gave away.
Kenney is preceded in death by his parents, George and Mildred Behen; eight siblings, his first wife, Mary Kaleikini and sons Ken and Michael Behen. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Joan; sons, Robert and Peter Behen; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

FRANCES

Frances Viola Behen, b. 16 Dec 1905, Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas , d. 31 Oct 1975, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California (Age 69 years)

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