Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Charles and Nancy (Wood) (Deakin) Root , 8 South 51 West
CHARLES' FAMILY
In 1880 Cass County, Nebraska, James Root is 37, "Ramill" A. 39, Martha 15, Charles F. 13, and Mary 5.
In 1885, James is 42, "Harret" 45, "Frank" 18, Mary 10, Minnie and Pearl both 5.
James is in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1910, 66, Harriet 69. Minnie I. Wood is widowed, 29, Harriet V. 8, and George L. 6.
Francis Joy Root is 14, granddaughter, born in Nebraska. This is Charles' daughter.
Harriett A. Dickinson Root, 1840-1918 is buried in Lincoln, Nebraska # 74644004, with James 1840-1916 # 74644005.
Sunday, April 16, at his home in Lincoln, occurred the death of James Root, for many years a resident of Cass county and a member of the Root family, one of the pioneer families of the state. For a great many years Mr. Root resided at Murray, where he was engaged in the lumber and hardware business, and was very strongly identified with the life of the community and was a gentleman who made many friends by his pleasant manner of dealing with his fellow men, and his death will be greatly regretted by his old friends in this county as well as in Lincoln. Nine years ago he went to Lincoln from Murray and established his home there and had resided since at 2010 Vine street. Mr. Root was married in 186[?] to Miss Harriett Dickinson at Waco, Michigan, who, with two daughters, Mrs. G.W. WOOD of Lincoln and Mrs. W.H. MC DANIEL of Nebraska City, and one son, C.F. ROOT, of Lincoln, are left to mourn the loss of this good man. Mr. Root, on going to Lincoln, united with the East Lincoln Christian church, and was a deacon and trustee of this church at the time of his death."
George A. Wood, Minnie's husband, is buried in Cass County 1878-1903.
Minnie is buried in Lincoln, 1880-1974 # 74862994.
NANCY'S FAMILY
In 1860 Henry County, Iowa, James M. Wood is 28, Celinda Wood 21,
David Wood 4,
Nancy Wood 3, and
Josephine Wood 1.
They're with Loretta Wood 55,
Elijah Wood 23,
Sarah Wood 18, Mary Wood 15,
Rosella Wood 13, and
Horace Wood 9.
Plattsmouth,
Nebraska, 21 Mar 1891, No. 6:
"Mrs. Selinda Wood, the faithful wife of Rev. J. M. Wood, pastor of the South
Park Baptist church, departed this life at noon Sunday, March 15th. Mrs.
Wood has long been a sufferer from consumption and for the past month has
been steadily sinking until last Sunday when the final summons arrived and
she passed to her home beyond. The funeral services were held Wednesday
morning, and were conducted by Rev. J.J. Keeler of Central City, assisted by
Rev. J.T. Baird and Rev. J.D.M. Buckner of this city. The seven daughters of
deceased acted as pall bearers and conducted the musical services. The body
was interred in Oak Hill." FindaGrave Memorial ID
32999582.
Nancy Merriam Wood and James W. Deakin married in Wapello County, Iowa on January 10, 1878.
James is in Jasper County, Iowa in 1880, a drugstore clerk 24, married but no spouse, with parents Henry C. Deakin 48 and Mary 52. Brother Thomas A. Deakin is 15.
James W. Deakin and Cora G. Johnsotn married on September 25, 1884 in Council BLuffs.
He's working in a drug store in San Francisco in 1900, in a lodging house, married but no spouse.
Cora J. Deakin is 35. with Stanley 14.
J. W. Deakin 1856-1929 is buried in San Diego # 99936811.
Cora Deakin born July 17, 1864 died in Ventura County on April 12, 1962.
She's buried in San Diego with James, # 99936810.
Stanley McClure Deakin 1886-1939 died in Napa, California.
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Earnest Raymond Deakin born January 1878 in Iowa, both
parents born in Iowa, is a herder for George W. Leonard 64 Ohio and his son
Charles F. April 1873 Iowa.
They're next to
Charlie Root, born June 1867 in Michigan, Nancy M. July 1854 Iowa. She’s had six
kids, all living. Hope E. Sept 1891, Faith A. Feb 1893, Frank Joy April
1895, George F. Aug 1897 were born in Nebraska, Eulalia A. March 1900 in
Colorado.
Charles joined the Kit Carson Stockmen's Association in June 1903.
His brand was publicized in 1904 
Charles claimed a quarter in section 30, 9S 46W in 1905.
In 1910 Furnas County, Nebraska, C. F. "Rost" is 43, born in Michigan,
Nancy 53 Iowa,
Hope 18 Nebraska,
Faith 17 Nebraska,
Joy 15 Nebraska,
George 12 Nebraska, and
Eulalie 10 Colorado.
In 1920 Lincoln, Nebraska,
Charles F. Root is 52 Michigan,
Nancy Root 62 Iowa,
Joy Root 24 Nebraska,
George F. Root 22 Nebraska, and
Eulalie Root 19 Colorado.
Charles and Nancy are in Kane County, Illinois in 1930.
Nancy M. Root died 25 Apr 1934 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, age 76, daughter of
James M. Wood and Salinda L. Holcomb. Her spouse was Charles F. Root.
Nancy Wood Root, born 1857 in Iowa, Burial Riverside Cemetery
Montgomery, Kane County, Illinois, Section 7, Block 5, Memorial ID 148995881.
Charles Root, born 1867 in Michigan, died 1938, also buried in
Riverside Cemetery, Memorial ID 148995403.
Faith A. Hammer, born 1893 in Nebraska, died 1965, Burial
Lincoln Memorial Park
Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, Memorial ID
86086098.
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ZELIA'S FAMILY
In 1900 Phillips County, Kansas, Isaak S. Hodge is 42,
Jane N. Hodge 36,
Zelia J. Hodge 17, Sarah E. Hodge 14,
Burdis M. Hodge 12, George B. Hodge 10,
Charles F. Hodge 8, Richard G. Hodge 5, and
Chester A. Hodge 3.
(ISAAC SIMPSON HODGE was born March 29, 1858 in Otoe Co., Nebraska.
He married JANE MAYBEL CALKINS December 22, 1879 in Phillips County, Kansas,
daughter of PETER CALKINS and ESTHER WARREN.)
ZELIA JANE5 HODGE was born August 08, 1882. She married RAYMOND DEAKIN
EARNEST AND ZELIA
Deakin, Earnest R., and Hodge, Zelia J. both of Stratton, married 6/3/1908 in Stratton, witness Dick Hodge.
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Earnest R. is 52, Zelia H. 47, Helen H 19, Gene D. 17, Hugh W. 16, June 12, and Max H. 9.
In 1940 Vona, Ernest is 63, Zelia H. 57, Hugh W 26, June 22, and Max H. 19.
Children of ZELIA HODGE and RAYMOND DEAKIN are:
i. HELEN HOPE DEAKIN.
1979 
Helen is buried in Port Angeles # 11394510, spouse Lewis Bonner Adkins 1909-2003.
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ii. JEAN IRENE DALE DEAKIN.
Jean D. Deakin and Jay Walter Conquest married in Kit Carson County
on May 20, 1932. They divorced in Denver in 1939.
Jean D. Deakin and Joseph Benedict Lux married in Dallas, Texas on June 2, 1949.
Jean, born August 19, 1912, died March 9, 2001.
iii. HUGH WALLACE DEAKIN.
iv. MAX HODGE DEAKIN.
v. JUNE HODGE
June Deakin Hawks, born June 10, 1917, died Dec 27, 2002 in Beaverton Oregon, buried in Willamette Nationsal with Earl Edwin Hawks.
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