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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Arthur G. Watters, 9 South 51 West


In 1900 Grinnell, Iowa, Lewis R. Watters is 57, Catherine J. Watters 52 Wife, Nellie M. Watters 26 Daughter, Thomas A. Watters 22 Son, Arthur G. Watters 18 Son born in Nebraska, Bessie L. Watters 16 Daughter, and Kate B. Watters 11 Daughter.

Arthur is farming in Kit Carson County in 1910, living alone.




Joseph Watters is farming alone in 1910 Cheyenne County, Colorado.

" Joseph Ernest Watters, born Sept. 7, 1875: one time student in I. C. and I. S. U. Law School; sheep raiser, Flagler, Colorado.

Joseph E. Watters claimed a tract in township 12 Sounty 51 West, Cheyenne County, Colorado in 1916.

"married 23 Jul 1915 to Mary Josephine White."
The 1925 Iowa census has Mary J. Watters age 37, born in New York to Ferdinond J. White of Connecticut and Elizabeth Whitemay born in England, married in New York.

In 1870 Jersey City, New Jersey, Ferdinand White is 56, a music teacher, Frances 60, Ferdinand 26 is also a music teacher, and William 24 is a railroad clerk, both born in Connecticut. They have Katie Genghlie 22 a docemstic servant.

William Francis White BIRTH 08 APR 1846 Old Milford, New Haven, Connecticut,

In 1880 Topeka, Kansas W. F. White 34 is an agent, born in Connecticut Cathrun White 28 Wife, born in Missouri, Eugenie White 3 Daughter, and Francis White 6/12 Son.
DEATH 01 FEB 1889 Highland Park, Lake, Illinois,
William Francis White BIRTH 8 Apr 1846 Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, DEATH 1 Feb 1889 Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois, BURIAL Calvary Cemetery Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 223491835.

In 1900 Chicago, Catharine White is 46, Eugenia White 23 Daughter, Deborah White 17 Daughter, Benjamine White 14 Son, Mary White 12 Niece, and Virginia Adams 62 Aunt.

Catherine Stringfellow White 1851-1929 is buried in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ferdinand J. White 42, Father's Name Ferdinand C Mother's Name Frances H. Dougherty, married Spouse's Name Elizabeth A. Whiteway, 16 Spouse's Father's Name Francis Spouse's Mother's Name Clara Rourke Marriage Date 19 Jan 1886 Marriage Place Manhattan, New York City,

Ferdinand J. White, 42, born in Milford, Connecticet, and Elizabeth A. WHiteway, 17, born in Dublin, Ireland, had a daughter in Manhattan, New York on August 21, 1887.

Ferdinand John White, 45, widowed, an organist, died August 24, 1888 in Manhattan, to be buried in Calvary Cemetery. His father Ferdinand Albert White was born in Norton, Massachusetts, his mother Francis in Albany, New Yrok.

Joseph Ernest Watters registered for WWI in Twin Falls County, Idaho, born September 7, 1875.


Lewis Kemp Watters 27 Jun 1917 in Colorado, died 8 Jun 1919 in Twin Falls, Idaho, Father: J. E. Watters Mother: Mary J. White.
BURIAL Twin Falls Cemetery Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, PLOT Grave: -; Lot: 44; Block: A MEMORIAL ID 70358097.

In 1920 Twin Falls County, Idaho, Joseph E. Watters is farming, 44, Mary J. Watters 32 Wife, and Mary J. Watters 0 Daughter.


October 1913 Longmont, Colorado "J E. Watters, of Flagler, Colorado, came to Longmont Tuesday evening to buy apples for the people in the eastern part of the state."

January 1917 Sterling, Colorado

Joseph Ernest Watters BIRTH 7 Sep 1876 DEATH 16 May 1926 (aged 49) BURIAL Hazelwood Cemetery Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 91847674.

In 1930 Twin Falls, Idaho, Mary J. Watters is a nurse, widowed, 42, Mary J. Watters 10 Daughter, and Benjamin J. Watters 4 Son.

Mary Josephine Watters and M. Douglas Walker married on 25 Feb 1931 in Twin Falls County.

In 1940 Salt Lake County, Utah, Douglas Walker is 42, Mary J. Walker 52 Wife, and Benjamin J. Walker 15 Son.

Douglas Morgan Walker BIRTH 6 Jan 1898 Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah, DEATH 28 May 1952 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, BURIAL Salt Lake City Cemetery Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, PLOT X 3 67 3W MEMORIAL ID 139593403,

One Family Search tree said Mary died in 1973.

In 1940 Salt Lake City, James Edward Peck is 21, Mary J. Peck 20 Wife, and David L. Peck 2 Son.

Mary Josephine Watters 13 Mar 1984 Marriage Place: Salt Lake, Spouse: Frank Leonard Wright

Mary Josephine Watters Wright BIRTH 19 Apr 1919 DEATH 30 May 1985 BURIAL Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah, PLOT Garden of the Last Supper 141-A-1 MEMORIAL ID 84793218.
"Mary Josephine Watters Peck Patton Wright, 66, South Jordan, Monday in Sunset Gardens, following services at South Jordan 16th ward chapel. She died May 30 in a Salt Lake hospital. Born on April 19, 1919 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Joseph Ernest and Mary Josephine White Watters.
Married to Tom E. Peck on March 13, 1937; divorced. Married to Donald J. Patton in August 1964; divorced. Married to Frank Leonard Wright on April 6, 1984 in the Jordan River LDS Temple; he died Oct. 8, 1984.
Active member of LDS Church; member of Neighbors of Woodcraft.
Survivors, sons daughters, David L. Peck, Thomas E. Peck, Lewis K. (Smokey) Peck, Mrs. Clyde (Nora J.) Binam, all Salt Lake, Mrs. Bob (Sandra L.) Hayes, Wallace, Idaho; eight grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; stepsons, Leonard (Cathy) Wright, Edward; stepdaughters Mrs. Robert (Delma) Parkin, all Salt Lake; Mrs. Jerry (Carma) Davidson, Sandy; brother, Benjamin Joseph Watters, Minnesota. "

Benjamin Joseph Watters BIRTH 2 Apr 1924 Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, DEATH 31 Jan 1991 Minnesota, BURIAL Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, PLOT Section Y Site 790 MILITARY 1ST LT, US MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL ID 1301661.
" Elizabeth Purcell Watters died on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at North Ridge Care Center in New Hope, Minnesota. Elizabeth was born Sep- tember 19, 1922 to Harry and Susan (Prindevilie) Purcell in Madison. She married Benjamin J. Watters, Sr. on June 9, 1945 in Washington, D.C. They settled in Minnesota in the early 1950's. Elizabeth is survived by daughters and sons, "Stormy" Stephanie (Steven) Redman of Minneapolis, Michael Watters of Manila, Philippines, Christopher (Susan) Watters of Hudson, Wisconsin, Jeanne (Leonard) Ramotar of Center City, Minnesota, Elizabeth Rose of Robbinsdale, Minnesota, Benjamin (Susan) Watters, Jr. of Madison, John (Betty) Watters of Lakeville, Minnesota, Sally (Ron) Pray of Seattle, Washington, and Nancy Watters (fianc6, Dean Julian) of Farmington, Minnesota; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin J. Watters, Sr.; a daughter, Katy Watters; a brother, Dr. Harry K. Purcell; and a sister, Sally P. Mageath. Funeral services are Saturday, May 23, 1998 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Private interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery."

Thomas Henry Watters, born March 3, 1878; one time student I. C; stockman, Flagler, Colorado.

Arthur Garfield Watters, born Sept. 17, 1881; B. Ph. I. C; businessman, Flagler, Colorado."


THOMAS

October 1916 advertisement in the Hugo, Colorado Range Ledger.
" A Masquerade dance will be held at Watters Hall, Flagler, Colo., Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1916. WATTERS BROS."

February 1919 advertisement in the Champaign, Illinois Daily News " FOR LAND BARGAINS IN KIT CARSON and Cheyenne counties, and elsewhere in eastern Colorado, write the Watters Bros., Flagler, Colo. Land selling for $10 and up per acre. We have some well improved farms. Write today for our list of land bargains."

In 1940 Goodland, Kansas, Thomas H. Watters 60 is a hotel owner, Ralph D. Barington 22 Employee.
ARTHUR
Arthur (Walters) claimed a quarter in section 5, 9 South, 51W in 1910, and Arthur G. Watters the same quarter in 1912.

Watters Hotel, Flagler, Colorado, built in 1914


"The Watters Hotel was the scene of local elections and a good place to eat a meal."

Flagler "S.A. D. Culbertson bought the Watters Bros. Meat Market."
Arthur Garfield Watters and Marie Farquhar married on 20 Aug 1930 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

In 1940 Flagler, Arthur G. "Watlers" is a truck driver, 56, Marie F. Watlers 41 Wife, Maydyn J. Watlers 8 Daughter, Robert M. Watlers 7 Son, Patricia K. Watlers 4 Daughter, and Louis L. Watlers 2 Son.

Arthur G. Watters BIRTH 1880 DEATH 1940 BURIAL Flagler Cemetery Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 13983585.

Marie F. Watters BIRTH 13 Feb 1898 Guide Rock, Webster County, Nebraska, DEATH 24 Oct 1975 Greeley, Colorado, BURIAL Flagler Cemetery Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 13983595.

MARILYN

Sarah Patricia Phelps was born 15 Sep 1961 in Bexar County, Texas, to Herschel Randolph Phelps and Marilyn June Watters.

Rev Marilyn June Watters Phelps BIRTH 25 May 1931 DEATH 19 Oct 2001 BURIAL Montview Garden Columbarium Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT Plaque XXIV MEMORIAL ID 188175388.

Herschel Randolph Phelps Jr. BIRTH 9 Feb 1931 Denver, Denver County, Colorado, DEATH 12 Dec 2017 Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, BURIAL Montview Garden Columbarium Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT Plaque XXIV MEMORIAL ID 190901528.
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January 1, 2009 " Pyper, Chad Barton, passed away in his father's arms, thus ending a 20 year battle with Hunter's Syndrome, a genetic disorder. Chad was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 10, 1988, and had just enjoyed his 20th birthday with a large celebration of family and friends. Chad's initial diagnosis in 1990, together with the prospect of a bone marrow transplant resulted in a drive for donoers. As a result of the 5000 new donors, matches for others were found and transplants reulted. Chad was the love of our lives, brought immeasurable joy to his family, the LDS Arcadia Ward, the LDS Foothills Ward, and his classmates and teachers at Desert Vista High School. Chad's ancestors settled Mesa, Arizona in the 1860's, and a statue Of his great, great, great grandfather George Sirrine, stands in the forefront of Pioneer Park across from the Mesa LDS Temple. Now that Chad is free of his tired body, he celebrates again in the presence of his Savior as well as his ancestors who preceded him in death including grandparents LeRoy Barton Pyper, Jr., Marilyn Phelps and step-brother Austin K. Hunsaker. Chad is survived by his father, Mark B. Pyper, mother, Sarah Phelps Colone, step-parents, Loren McCarty Pyper and William Colone, sisters Paige E. Pyper and Brooke N. Pyper, stepsisters Kaleigh Hunsaker and Sarah Hunsaker, step-brother Ryan Hunsaker, grandparents Herschel Phelps, Rae Pyper Clawson, William G. Clawson, Robert S. McCarty and Christina S. McCarty. A public viewing will be held on Friday, January 2, 2009, at the LDS Foothills Ward located at 2955 E. Frye Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85040. A funeral service will be held at the LDS Foothills Ward on Saturday, January 3, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Inter-ment to follow at Mesa City Cemetery."

ROBERT

Robert M. Watters, born 14 Feb 1933, died July 25, 2006, Beachwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

PATRICIA

July 1957 " Mrs. Arthur Garfield Watters of Denver, Colo,, announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Patricia Kathrine Walters, to Mr. William Franklin Peace, son of Mrs. Oliver Peace of Plainviiie and the late Mr. Peace. Miss Watters was graduated from Stephens Junior College, Columbia, Mo., and Kansas University where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Mr. Peace is a graduate of Brown University, Providence, R.I., and a member of Delta Epsilon fraternity. An August wedding is planned."

LOUIS

Nora L. Edwards and Lewis L. Watters married on Jun 1968 in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.

Kelly Watters was born 29 Aug 1975 at Springfield Hospital, Windsor County, Vermont, to Louis Lindsey Watters born in Colorado and Nora Lorena Watters born in New Jersey.

January 1985 " Francis P. Edwards, 75, of North Fort Myers died Wednesday January 23, 1985. Born in Jersey City, NJ. He had been a resident of North Fort Myers since 1974 coming from Franklin, NJ. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He is survived by his daughter, Nora Watters, of Chester, Vermont; a son, John Francis Edwards, of Swedesboro, NJ; 5 grandchildren; a friend and companion, Emmy Berner, of North Fort Myers. Funeral services and burial will be Saturday in Hamburg, N J. "

May 1997 Rutland, Vermont "Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Watters of Chester announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara, to Andrew Allen Lake, son of Be Ann Lake of Harrisville, N H , and Allen Lake of Marlborough, N.H.. The future bride is a graduate of the Walnut Hill School and Syracuse University, where she majored in musical theater. The future groom graduated from Keene (N.H.) High School and attended Keene State College, where he majored in music performance. The couple plan to return this summer to the Weston Playhouse, where they met, and to relocate in the fall to Asheville, N.C.. A June 14 wedding is planned."

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