Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Floi A. Kerns, 9 South 51 West
"Floi" claimed 240 acres in section 15, 9 South, 51W in 1913.
That spelling is exactly the name on the typed certificate of ownership.
IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON THIS LAND CLAIMANT, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
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February 1904 Oskaloosa, Iowa "Mrs. Floy Kerns returned to
her home in Wright yesterday after a visit at the parental
Thomas Stephenson home."
In 1910 Archer County, Texas,
George E. Kerns is
41,
Floy M. Kerns 36 Wife,
Vega J. Kerns
8 Daughter,
Vida E. Kerns
7 Daughter,
Velma E. A. Kerns
4 Daughter, and
Ruth W. Kerns
2 Daughter.
They are in Pottawattamie County, Oklahoma in 1920, with three younger daughter all born in Texas.
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January 5, 1912 Castle Rock, Colorado "The
announcement of the wedding of Miss Florence Adams to Mr.
Sidney McAllister Karns came as a surprise to her many
friends here. The wedding was solemnised at St. Pauls Rectory
in Littleton, Rev. McLaughlin officiating,
on Wednesday morning, December 27. Mrs. Riverton,
sister of the bride, accompanied the young couple.
The many friends here wish for them a long and prosperous
married life."
November 1913 Castle Rock, Colorado "Mrs. Florence Kerns
and her young daughter left for Denver, Thursday,
where they will make their home in the future.
Mr. Kerns has a position with the C. & S. as train
dispatcher at that place. Mrs. Ethel Riverton accompanied her
sister to Denver."
May 6, 1980 "Graveside services for Reda Florence Olsen,
87, of Denver were Friday at Cedar Hills Cemetery in Castle
Rock. The Rev. Donald K. White officiated and Andrews
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Olsen died April 30 at Bella Vita Nursing Home where
she had lived since 1976.
She was born March 4, 1893, at Rock Ridge, Colo.,
and was reared and educated in Castle Rock. In 1910 she
married Sidney Karns, who preceded her in death.
Their children, Wilma McCutcheon and Fred A. Karns,
are both deceased. In 1933 she was married to Jack Olsen
who preceded her in death in 1954. Survivors incude a
sister, Mrs. Minnie Seeley of Belle Fourche, S.D.;
a brother, Frank A. Adams of Denver; a daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Mary Louise Karns of Denver; a son-in-law,
Kenneth McCutcheon of Richmond, Calif.;
three step-childrenn, Jack Olsen and Mrs. Alice Carrier,
both of Denver, and Mrs. Mabel Miller of Billings, Mont.;
six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren."
Name: Ethel Riverton
Divorce Date: 25 Oct 1912
Divorce Place: Douglas, Colorado,
Spouse:
Frank Leslie Riverton
July 1913 "Frank Adams and sister, Mrs. Ethel Riverton,
were Denver visitors last Saturday."
Ethel Riverton 25 Sep 1915
Marriage Place: Colorado,
Spouse:
Harry L. Williams.
October 1, Douglas County folks were given a genuine
surprise upon the announcement of the marriage of
another of our girls last week. On Friday, Sept. 24,
Mrs. Ethel Riverton of Castle Rock and Harry L. Williams,
of Denver, were married at the home of Rev. Rader,
the ceremony being performed by Mr. Rader. The newlyweds
cam immediately back to Castle Rock, and are for the present
staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Goodding.
They have not announced as yet their plans for the future.
Many friends here will be glad to extend congratulations."
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On Christmas Day, 1922, L.E. Moore, Southern Pacific Trainmaster's Clerk at
Ogden, Utah was married to Miss Floy Kerns. The ceremony took place at the Newhouse Hotel, Salt Lake City.
Name: Otto Kern of Salt Lake
Marriage 1916 Floy McFate.
Floy Kerns Mcfate 21 Dec 1922
Marriage Place: Davis County, Utah, Father:
J. H. Mcfate
Mother:
Mary Kelly
Spouse:
Lorne E. Moore.
1937 Emporia, Kansas " Thomas J. Moore, DuBois, Neb,,
a retired carpenter, died this morning at 8:35 o'clock in the
Newman Memorial County hospital. The body will be taken to
DuBols, where funeral services will be held Monday morning at
10 o'clock. Burial will be in DuBois cemetery.
Mr. Moore was born April 17, 1861, in Louisa county, Iowa.
He moved to Abilene when he was about 15 years old and later
went to DuBols. Mr. Moore had been visiting relatives in
Emporla for a short time.
Mr. Moore married Emma Obert on March 6, 1890, in Pawnee
City, Neb. He was a member of the United Brethren church.
Mr. Moore is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Moore;
seven daughters, Mrs. George Kelley, of Omaha, Neb.;
Mrs. Riley Proctor, of Thurmari, Iowa;
Mrs. Roy Bellows, of Pawnee City, Neb.;
Mrs. Clifford Harlow and Mrs. j. Fankhauser, both of DuBols,
Neb., and Mrs. D. 8. Farrlngton and Miss Gene Moore,
both of Emporla; a son, L. E. Moore, of Los Angeles, Calif.,
and a brother, Clyde Albaugh, of DuBois, Nebraska."
Ellsworth L. Moore
BIRTH 5 Apr 1897
DEATH 23 May 1968
BURIAL
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California,
PLOT Ascension Section, Lot 1192, Space 3
MEMORIAL ID 64770687. ยท
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