Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

John E. and Mary (Ellison) Wright , 8 South 51 West


In 1860 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Robert Ellison is 55, Sarah 54, "Martha" 23, Susan 21, Christopehr 18, Joseph 16, Lossen 7, Berry 6, and Sarah 3.
Robert is buried in Speedwell, Claiborne County 1805-1868 # 45134745.
It says he married Sarah in 1840.

In 1870 Union County, "Sariah" is 65, Berry 24, Martha 27, William D. 6, Malinda 4, Henry M.3 and Sariah nine months.
Children:
Hiram Ellison 1840–1862

Christopher Ellison 1842–1908

Eliza Ellison Brewer 1843–1923

Joseph Thomas Ellison 1844–1914

In 1870 Union County, Tennessee, John "C. Right" is 21, with parents William and Maray A., both43. Anney C. is 19, Malinda 18, Sariah E. 15, William M. 11, Easter 8, and Mary A. 6.

John Wright and Mary Ellison married in Union County, Tennessee on March 14, 1872.

In 1880 Union County, John is 31, Mary 42, Charles P. M. 6, Sallie 4, and Mary A. 3.

In 1900 Washington County, Kansas, John, born Mary 1846, with "Polly" E. January 1837, have Charley F. born March 1874, all in Tennessee.

In 1910 Flagler precinct, John E. is farming, 60 born in Tennessee, wife Mary 71 in Tennessee.
Their daughter Sarah Biggs is 34, divorced, born in Tennessee with John 16, Elsie 14, and Tina 12, all three born in Kansas.

Thanks to Cary Schooling Campbell for the great photo.


" Sitting L to R. John Ellis Wright, Sarah Ann Wright Beggs Toney holding her grandson Loerll, Mary Elizabeth Ellison Wright.
Back Row: Thomas Samuel Beggs, Elsie Beggs, Iona Laverne Beggs Stone, George "Bill" Stone
Taken 1913 in Flagler, Co."


John claimed a quarter in section 22, 8S 51W in 1911.

He might be a member of "Kit Carson Lodge No. 127 was instituted on November 20, 1907 by Joseph A. Davis, Grand Master of Colorado.
The lodge was constituted on September 17, 1907 by Grand Master Arthur E. Jones with the following charter members: S. A. Johnson, Wm. Hansz, John White, John Rose, Edgar Hammond, George Elliot, Corra Hutchens, Wm. Goodson, Charles Schrayer, John Wright, Albert Blomberg, Robert Cameron, Ora Davison, David Epperson, Judd Roberts, George Rose, Joseph Rose, and Marion Saxton."

In 1920 Flagler precinct, John 70 and Mary 23 have daughter Sarah Avery, 44, widowed.

John E. Wright is buried in Flagler 1849-1930 # 24557819. So is Mary E. Wright 1837-1922.

SARAH

Sarah Wright, 16, married Thomas L. Beggs on November 8, 1891 in Pawnee County, Nebraska.

In 1900 Saunders County, Nebraska, Thomas L. "Boggs", 31, Sarah Boggs 24, Johnnie Boggs 7, Elsie M Boggs 4, and Iona Boggs 3.

One post " IONA LAVERNE BEGGS was born March 2, 1897 in Barnes, Kansas, and married GEORGE WILLIAM 'BILL' STONE b June 9, 1882 in Iowa. GEORGE W. STONE was the son of JOSHUA STONE born May 12, 1856 in Iowa, died April 1947 in Flagler, Colorado, and MARY STROUP b Dec 15, 1858. "


Sarah Beggs claimed a quarter in section 21, 8S 51W in 1914.

Perry Avery and Sarah Beggs married in Denver on March 17, 1915.

Sarah Avery, 47, married James Toney on April 2, 1923 in Kit Carson County.
" Husband's wife deceased - spouse divorced 1919 Sioux Falls SD"

Jim and Sarah Toney divorced in Kit Carson County on November 21, 1927.

Jim Toney married Phebe Johnston, 63 on March 21, 1929 in Kit Carson County.

So in 1930 Flagler, Sarah Toney is widowed, 54, a laundress, and her father John E. Wright 80 is living with her.

Curtis L. Moore and Phebe Lowry Moore had Edith Inez Moore on August 5, 1893 in Adams County, Iowa.

In 1900 Adams County, Curtis L. is 37, Phebe L.34, Ralph A. 13, Irvin E. 12, and Edith 6
Phebe L. Moore, daughter of Samuel Lowery and Jane Hunter, married George W. Johnson on October 21, 1902 in Adams County, Iowa.
In 1910 Flagler precinct, George W. Johnston is farming, 64, Phebe L. 45.

James is buried in Flagler 1873-1955 # 120783399, with Flora M. 1887-1963.
Phebe Tony 1866-1929 is buried in Flagler # 27185315.

William Perry Avery 1894-1967 is buried in Sioux Falls # 155126451, spouses
Myrtle Mae Hudson Johnson 1901-1977 (m. 1917)
Maude Irene Foster Avery 1900-1949 (m. 1930)
Hattie Larson Bachtell 1900-1978 (m. 1949)

Sarah Wright Toney, born October 2, 1875 in Speedwell, Tennessee, died July 15, 1966.

SARAH'S DAUGHTER EDNA

1913 Akron " Pete and Joe Echart, Perry Avery, Clyde and Ellis Lukens made a business trip to Hugo Monday."



In 1920 Washington County, Thurman precinct, Jonathan Zook is 72, Barbary Zook 63, Joseph Zook 32, Earnest Cook 15, Edna Avery 9, Lea Avery 6, Alva McCracken 27, Lavina McCracken 27, and Buddie McCracken 0.

Avery, Edna I.
Year: 1929 Month: Sep Day: 23 Spouse: Carr, Archie County: Washington
May 26, 1932 "Two small children, the oldest of whom was only about 20 months, were burned to death in a fire that destroyed the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Carr, five miles west of Cope, Friday evening. According to meager reports of the tragedy reaching Yuma, the parents had gone to the barnyard to do the evening chores and had left the little tots in the house. An oil lamp had been lighted and it is supposed that the oldest of the children either upset the lamp or else it exploded. When the parents discovered the fire the room was a mass of flames. The father made a frantic attempt to rescue his youngsters, but as he started into the blazing room a burning timber struck him across the face and he was barely able to get back into the open. It is said that the discovery of one of the infants under the bed caused the father to make his hopeless endeavor to reach the child. He was severly burned about the head and shoulders and was removed to a hospital at Seibert. His condition was not considered serious. The house was built of sod and the fire left nothing but the walls.
Funeral services over the charred remains of the children were held Saturday afternoon.- Yuma Pioneer.
Edna Iona Avery Carr/Waitley, born 4 Jan 1911 in Washington County, Colorado, died 23 Aug 1983 in Brush, Morgan County, Burial in Cope Cemetery Cope, Washington County, Colorado, Memorial ID 125023739.






Mrs. Mary A. Waitley died of old age Saturday, November 27, 1915, at the home of her son 15 miles north of Akron. Her maiden name was Mary A. Kelley. She was born March 22, 1836, at Mount Vernon, Knox county, Ohio. Her husband, Andrew Waitley, died at Colorado Springs four years ago. She leaves two daughters and three sons to mourn her loss."

Bessie Grotteland 6 Mar 1913
Birth Place:Thurman Wash, Colorado
Death Date:4 Mar 1998
Father:Perry Avery Mother:Leah Zook
Notes: Oct 1951: Name listed as LEAH BESSIE GROTTELAND; Nov 1956: Name listed as LEAH BESSIE BROWNE; Jun 1961: Name listed as LEAH BESSIE MCCRACKEN; May 1969: Name listed as BESSIE MCCRACKEN; 09 Dec 1975: Name listed as LEAH BESSIE STENBACK; 13 Mar 1998: Name listed as BESSIE STENBACK

Bessie Stenback Mar 6, 1913 - Mar 4, 1998 Log Lane Village, CO

Avery, Leah B. Year: 1929 Month: Mar Day: 23 Spouse: Grotteland, Soren S. County: Washington

1930 Denver, a mechanic Soren Grottelauk 33 Bessie Grottelauk 17 Lorren Grottelauk 10 Johan Grottelauk 71 Brush cemetery Grotteland, Soren S. 12 Aug 1896 07 Mar 1951 Loren L Grotteland 47 Marriage Date:19 Feb 1977 Marriage Place:Potter, Texas, USA Spouse:Jackie N Lang 33

CHARLES

Possible: in 1910 Kit Carson County, Charles M. Wright is farming, single, 26 born in Tennessee.

Possible: in 1920 Denver, Charles Wright is a laborer, 45, living with Lonnie E. BObo 31 and his wife Ella L. 21.

In 1930 Denver, Charles M. Wright is single, born in Virginia?, running a barber shop.


Charles 1874-1931 # 23890981 is buried in Flagler.

MARY

Mary A. Wright, 16, married William J. Dunn on January 1, 1893 in Pawnee County, Nebraska.

Mary A. Dunn 1877-1957 is buried in Indianola, Nebraska # 12417667, with William Jasper Dunn 1859-1942.


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