Akron
May 29, 1914James A. and Dora (Ecord) Caldwell, Fred and Bernice (Royle) Ecord, Harry A. and Hazel (Ecord) Kennedy, Ora P. Ecord
One tree said Dora Ellen Ecord was born Sep 11, 1884 in Ottawa County Kansas
1908 "James Caldwell and wife of Bryant are Yuma shoppers today."
James proved up on a quarter in 31, 6N 48W in 1914, and in 1915 another quarter in 1, 5N 49W - just over the line in Washington County.
Likely he's the James A. Caldwell in 1910 Washington County, Colorado, 30 born in Iowa, married four years to Dora, 25, born in Kansas. Ruby E. 3 was born in Kansas, and Fern 1 in Colorado.
Akron
May 29, 1914
Dora E. Caldwell was the administratrix of the estate of James Alexander Caldwell.., deceased in 1919 Washington County.
In 1920 Washington County Dora E. is widowed, with brother Ora P. Ecord, 28, Ruby 12 and Fern A. 11.
James and Dora are buried in Haxtun.
| 1982
Obituary from The Topeka Capital-Journal |
Ruby married Raymond Dixson Jun 5, 1924, recorded in Yuma County.
Fern married C.D. Tanner Feb 6, 1926, recorded in Logan County
In 1930 Logan County Dora is living with daughter Ruby Dixson and her husband Raymond and their two kids Shirley 4 and Raymond Jr. 3.
Dora is a laundry worker in 1940 Sterling, living alone.
She likely is the one mentioned in this Salina Kansas obituary of 1965 for Bernice Cole of McPherson "Three brothers, Fred Ecord, Portland, Oregon, Ora Ecord, Richland, Allen Ecord, four sisters, Mrs. Edith Buzzel of Wisconsin; Mrs. Elizabeth Muir, Denver; Mrs. Hazel Kennedy, McPherson, and Mrs. Fisher, Phillips Dora Caldwell, Portland. Ore.,
And in 1968 Eau Claire, Wisconsin "three sisters, Elizabeth Muir, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Hazel Kennedy, McPherson, Kans.; Mrs. Dora Caldwell, Portland, Ore.; three brothers, Allen and Ora Ecord, Topeka, Kans., and Fred, Portland, Ore., "
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Harry A. Kennedy is 31 in 1920 Rock Creek, Washington County Colorado, one of many kids of Mary E. 64 Kennedy.
Harry A. Kennedy married Hazel Ecord Nov 16, 1923, recorded in Phillips County.
In 1930 Washington County Harry A. is 37, married to Hazel M. Kenedy 29, with Marry C. nine months.
They're still in Washington County in 1940, Harry A. 47, Hazel Mae 39, Mary Catherine 10, and Margaret Ann 7.
Harry -1892-1959 and Hazel May 1900-1982 are buried in Pratt, Kansas
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In 1920 Rockland precinct, Logan County, Bernice R. Royle is 10, with parents Ernest 36 and Anna 35 Royle. Blanche A. is 14, Harold C. 8, Fay G. 3, Floyd E. 1.
Fred Ecord married Bernice Royle Oct 11, 1924, recorded in Phillips County.
In 1930 Dundy County, Nebraska, Fred P. Ecord is 34, born in Kansas, farming, with Bernice B. 21, Colorado, with Ruth C, 1, born in Colorado.
Fred Parker Ecord registered for WWII in Troutdale Oregon, born June 14, 1894 in Oberlin Kansas - Miss Ruth Ecordo f Clifton Colorado would always know his address.
Bernice Roene Hollembeak, born Mar 22, 1909, died Mar 27, 1991 in Los Angeles, father Royal.
Ruth Elaine Russell born Jan 6, 1929 died May 26, 1994 in Los Angeles, father Ecord, mother Royal.
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Melva L. Bowles, 77, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born February 25, 1931, in Haxtun, CO to Everett & Olive Northup. The Northup family moved to the New Raymer community where Melva attended and later graduated from New Raymer High School. Melva worked as a secretary at the Fort Morgan Middle School for 12 years. She later provided home care for several elderly folks in the Fort Morgan area. She enjoyed working in her garden, playing the piano, baking wedding cakes, and doing crafts of all types. Survivors include her 2 children, Cheryll Steinbeck of North Platte, NE, and Tim Bowles of Olathe, KS; 1 brother, Dan Northup of Texas; 2 sisters, Elva Steffen of North Platte, NE and Olive Mitchell of Cypress, TX; 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Oral Northup and Harold Northup; 4 sisters, Luella Meyers, Mildred Wisdom, Sadie Caneva, and Elma Ecord; and her parents. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 11:00 AM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan. The service will conclude at the chapel. Inurnment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Fort Morgan at a later date. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Eben Ezer Care Center Sommerlyst Unit or to the Alzheimer’s Association c/o Heer Mortuaries.
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1982 Ora P. Ecord, 90, Route 2, Berryton, who died Saturday in an Overbrook
convalescent center after a long illness.
He was born Feb. 13, 1892, in Decatur County, the son of Oscar and Eva Gant
Ecord. He lived in Decatur County for 16 years and in Fleming, Colo. for 14
years. He lived briefly in Missouri and in northeast Kansas before he moved to
the Richland and Berryton Community in 1939.
Mr. Ecord worked for Topeka Mill and later at El Marling's in Topeka before he
retired in 1957.
He was married to Elma Northup May 4, 1928, at Holyoke, Colo. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Ora L. Ecord, Topeka; four daughters, Mrs. Letha
Smith and Mrs. Evelyn Musick, Overbrook, Mrs. Doris Thompson, Lawerenceville,
Ga. Mrs. Joyce Olmstead, Dacono, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Kennedy, Sterling,
Colo.; a brother Allen E. Ecord, Topeka; 11 grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Richland.
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2007 Elma Alberta Northrup Ecord - Born in Avalo, Colorado. Passed away at
Brookside Manor in Overbrook, KS She was the daughter of Everett and Olive
(Mitchell) Northrup. Married Ora P. Ecord May 4, 1928.
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In 1910 Rock Creek precinct, Washington County, sister-in-law Edith C Phillips, 24, born in Kansas and her son Guy, 4, Kansas, are living with the Caldwells. Mrs. Edith Phillips married A.G. Buzzell Jan 4, 1913, recorded in Phillips County. That must be Ansel G. Buzzell, who claimed land in 5N 48W (just over the line in Yuma County). Ansel 1878-1956 and Edith C. Buzzell 1886-1968 are buried in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The tree says that Clara Edit Ecord married Vesper Ernest Phillips - who was in prison in Montana in 1920- and had a child, then married Ansel Gilman Buzzell and had two children.
| Guy Phillips, age 92 years, formerly of Winter died Monday, November 24, 1997 in Ladysmith, WI. Guy was born on November 13, 1905 in Oberlin, Kansas, son of Vesper and Edith (Ecord) Phillips. He moved to Winter from Yuma, Colorado in the spring of 1920 where he went to Winter High School and graduated in 1924. He started to work at the Chippewa Valley Bank in 1924 and was with the bank until 1968. He started out as Bookkeeper in 1924, assistant cashier in 1929, cashier in 1936, and became president in 1953, retiring in 1968. He married Helen Downing in 1929 at Winona, Minnesota and she also worked in the bank a a cashier. Guy was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Winter on April 25, 1954. He had been a Trustee in the Presbyterian Church for several years and both he and his wife were members of this Church. Guy was a Treasurer for the Winter Township for 2 terms, Chairman of the Red Cross, Heart and several bond drives, member of the 1st local Volunteer Fire Dept. Mr. Phillips was an avid bowler and liked to play golf. He belonged to Masonic Ogilvie Lodge #326 of Radisson. Guy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Helen on November 5, 1991; his 1\2 brother, Clell Buzzell, (Clell's granddaughter and a grandson); brother- in law Thos Nooney & Nephew John Patrick Nooney. Guy is survived by Dale (Marie) Buzzell of Portland, OR & their three children Craig, Odette & Rolfe; Clell's wife Joyce and their three children Neil Sr, Cheryl & Bryan Buzzell & their families. Wister in laws: Dorothy (Wayne) Weill, Menomonie, WI; Violet Nooney, Menomonie, WI& her son Patrick (Elise) and their family (Ann, Kate, Michael, Marcus and Emily) and many friends. Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Winter at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 1 with Pastor Fay Johnson officiating. Visitation was from 12-1 P.M. Organ music was provided by Mark Bartlett. Burial was in the Winter Cemetery. |