Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Robert L. and Anna (Howard) and Ethel (Conner) Wilkinson, Burlington
ROBERT'S FAMILY
In 1900 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Geo. L. Wilkinson is 77,
Ida M. Wilkinson 40,
Robert L. Wilkinson 23,
George Wilkinson 22,
Warin S. Wilkinson 17, and
Judge E. Wilkinson 10.
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This community was saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Ida M Wilkinson at her home near Ottawa, Kansas, Tuesday morning May 7th, 1918.
She had been ill for some time, death finally resulting from heart leakage.
Mrs. Wilkinson resided here a number of years and by her quiet, unassuming manner,
personality and upright character, endeared herself to all.
Pursuant to her wish the remains were brought here for interment, services being held at the M. E. church Sunday, May 12th
at 2 p.m. Rev. Yersin officiating.
The beautiful and impressive ceremony of the Eastern Star, of which the deceased was a member, were held at the cemetery.
The pall bearers were: Henry Hoskin, E. C. Baker, A. L. Anderson, W. M. Long, A. S. King, Hugh Baker.
Ida M. Pickard was born at Freeport, Ill., July 11, 1856. United in marriage with Geo. L. Wilkinson at
Richland Center, Wis., Sept 19, 1874. From this union four sons were born: Robert L of Burlington, George W. of Monroe, Wis.,
W. S. of Waterloo, Iowa and J. E. of Brighton, Colo.
She became a charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star at Neola, Ia. Upon moving to Burlington some twelve
years ago she changed her membership in this grand order to Aurora chapter No. 73 of this city.
Just as the sun shone its golden sheen through the east window of her home near Ottawa, Kansas, where she lay struggling with the grim Reaper, on Tuesday morning, May 7th, her pure unshrouded soul returned to her Creator."
ROBERT AND ANNA
Robert Lee Wilkinson, 27, and Anna Louisa Howard, married in 1904 in Knox County, Illinois.
Howard W. Wilkinson was born March 23, 1907 in Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Robert is a publisher in 1910 Burlington, 33, born in Wisconsin, with Anna L. 23 Iowa. Beth R. 3 and Howard 2 wee born in Iowa, Merle two months old in Colorado.
November 1910 "Mrs. I. L. Howard of Yorkshire, Iowa, arrived Thursday for several weeks visit with her
daughter Mrs. R. L. Wilkinson. "
1911 
1913 
Robert and Louisa A. Wilkinson divorced in Kit Carson County in 1918.
ETHEL'S FAMILY
In 1900 Norton County, Kansas, William S. Conner is 38,
Lizzie Conner 30,
Ethel Conner 19,
Edna Conner 9,
Harry Conner 4, and
Jos E. Lesh 57.
Ethel had been in Norton County, Kansas in 1910, 21, married to Julian E. DUvall, 29. Mary C. was 2, and Coral A. 1.
William Sherman Conner
BIRTH 1867
DEATH 1930 (aged 62–63)
BURIAL
Knob Noster Cemetery
Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
MEMORIAL ID 76675601
Elizabeth Talitha Lesh Conner
BIRTH 1870
DEATH 1940 (aged 69–70)
BURIAL
Knob Noster Cemetery
Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
MEMORIAL ID 76675602
ROBERT AND ETHEL
In 1920 Burlington,
George L. Wilkinson is
69 Father,
Robert L. Wilkinson 43 Head,
Ethel Wilkinson
31 Wife,
Mary C. Wilkinson
12 Daughter, and
Coral A. Wilkinson
10 Daughter.
In 1920 San Benito, California,
Chester W. Merrill is
51,
Louise A. Merrill
33 Wife,
Beth R. Merrill 14 Daughter,
Howard W. Merrill
12 Son,
Eldred S. Merrill
9 Son, and
Leona O. Merrill
7 Daughter.
In 1930 Burlington, Robert is 52, Ethel 40, with Elizabeth 9.
1931 "Mrs. Finch, postmistress of Idalia was in Burlington last evening conferring with Postmaster R. L. Wilkinson in regard to a mail route direct from Burlington to Wray. At present, mail between these towns goes byway of Denver. Rural routes out of Burlington and Idalia run within two miles of each other st one point on the route. By changing these routes slightly so that they would meet, it would complete the link in ' mail service between Burlington and Wray. This plan has been worked out by the postmasters at Burlington and Idalia and has been submitted to the postoffice department for approval. "
In 1940 Burlington,
L. Robert Wilkinson is the county assessor, 63 Head,
J. Ethel Wilkinson
50 Wife, and
J. Elizabeth Wilkinson
19 Daughter.
1951 
Robert L. Wilkinson
BIRTH 1876
DEATH 1951 (aged 74–75)
BURIAL
Fairview Cemetery
Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, USA
MEMORIAL ID 89512988
Ethel J. Wilkinson
BIRTH 1889
DEATH 1965
BURIAL
Fairview Cemetery
Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, USA
MEMORIAL ID 89512875
BETH
In 1930 Los Angeles,
HOWARD
In 1940 Los Angeles,
Cecil K. Stem
53 is his Mother-in-law,
Howard W. Merrill 33 is an osteopathic doctor,
Grace E. Merrill
26 Wife, and
Donald H. Merrill
2 Son.
Howard Waldren Merrill
BIRTH 23 Mar 1907
DEATH 5 Dec 1953 (aged 46)
BURIAL
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
PLOT Gardens of Memory, Lot 995, Space 1
MEMORIAL ID 85467348
ELDRED
"Eldrid" Merrill, 20, is a drug store clerk in 1930 Eugene, Oregon, in a boarding house.
Eldred S. Merrill and Dorothy C. Solomon married in California on February 23, 1939.
He registered for WWII in Los Angeles, mother Louise A. Merrill his reference.
Eldred Sheldon Merrill
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1910
Birth Place: Colorado
Death Date: 8 Jul 1984
Death Place: Riverside
Mother's Maiden Name: Howard
Dorothy Elsie Davis Merrill
BIRTH 23 Jun 1918
California, USA
DEATH 21 Feb 1985
Los Angeles County, California, USA
BURIAL
Union Cemetery
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
PLOT Garden of Roses, 52-15B
MEMORIAL ID 137907627.
MARY
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Mary K. is 22, married to William C. Brown 26, farming, born in Minnesota. William is 1, Robert J. two months old.
Mary K. Brown
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1907
Birth Place: Norton, Kansas
Death Date: 5 Jul 1998
Death Place: Brighton, Adams, Colorado, USA
Father: Julian E. Duvall
Mother: Ethel J. Duvall
ELIZABETH
Elizabeth Wilkinson McKinney
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1920
Birth Place: Burlington, Colorado
Death Date: 16 Nov 1995
Father:
Robert L. Wilkinson
Mother:
Ethel J. Conner
Aug 1941: Name listed as ELIZABETH WILKINSON MCKINNEY;
Jan 1946: Name listed as ELIZABETH IDA COLES;
Elizabeth Campbell
Marriage Date: 11 Feb 1973
Marriage Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Spouse: Alvah Cole
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Gender: Female
Divorce Date: 28 Jan 1974
Divorce Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Spouse: Alvah Cole
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