Ash

David and Mary Ash, 7 North 54 West

In 1860 Columbia County, Pennsylvania, Hiram Ash is 28, Mary Ash 28, Christian D. Ash 7, Mary C. Ash 2, and David Ash 10.
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DAVID AND HANNAH

"David married Hannah Frances "Fannie" Crandell on 16 Sept 1877 in Fillmore Co, Nebraska. They had two daughters, Ethel Susanna and Luella Pearl.

In 1880 Norton County, Kansas, David Ash is 30, Ethel Ash 25 Wife, and Ethel Ash 10/12 Daughter.

Fannie died 1884, buried in Norton Co Kansas.

Fannie Ash BIRTH unknown DEATH 29 Oct 1884 BURIAL Maple Grove Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 49134524.

Luella Pearl Ash BIRTH 25 Jul 1882 Norton County, Kansas, DEATH 29 Apr 1891 Nebraska, BURIAL Maywood Cemetery Maywood, Frontier County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 32625697.

In 1895 David married Mary."
Marriage 3 OCT 1887 Norton County Kansas Martha E. Dash
22 AUG 1895 Norton County Kansas Mary Gregen (1874–)

There's a Mary Roday in 1895 Norton County, 26, born in ILlionois, living with H.W. Crry 28 and Ada 25 born in INdiana. Joseph Watkins is 81, Mr. P.K. Blue 66, and Mrs. L. N. Hoover 41.

In 1900 Norton County, Center precinct, David is farming, born September 1850 in Pennsyvania. Mary was born July 1874 in Illinois. She's had five kids, three living.

February 10, 1909 Sterling "David Ash, one of our citizens for the past two years, has moved to the dry lands, about three miles west of here."

In 1910 Atwood precinct, David Ash 60 is farming, born in Pennsylvania, married 13 years to Mary Ash 42 Wife born in Ilinois, both parents in Scotland, and Otto Erickson 24 Boarder. Mary's children are blank. David says this is his third marriage, Mary's first.

In November 1910, David Ash and C. W. Ash were on the list for empanelling a petit jury.

David claimed 160 acres in sections 26 and 35, 7N 54W in 1918.

In 1920 Logan County, David S. Ash is 70, Mary B. Ash born in Illinois, saying her father was born in Illinois, mother in Scotland, 40 Wife.

David Ash BIRTH 17 Sep 1850 Pennsylvania, DEATH 27 Feb 1921 BURIAL Merino Cemetery Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 59014411.

IF ANYONE KNOWS MARY'S BACKGROUND AND DEATH, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

ETHEL

Ethel S. Ash, Age 19, born in Kansas, married Royce T. Welliver on 31 Dec 1898 in Lincoln County, Nebraska.

In 1920 Lincoln County, Nebraska, Royce T. Welliver is farming, 42, Ethel S. Welliver 40 Wife, John R. Welliver 20 Son, Lulu M. Welliver 18 Daughter, Robert D. Welliver 9 Son, Helen F. Welliver 7 Daughter, Royce T. Welliver 4 Son, and Ethel S. Welliver 1 Daughter.

In 1940 North Platte, Rayce T. Welliver is a laborer, 61, Ethel S. Welliver 59 Wife, Bernice Welliver 20 Daughter, Russell Welliver 17 Son, and Vera Welliver 14 Daughter.

Royce T. Welliver BIRTH 1877 DEATH 1956 BURIAL Good Hope Cemetery Lincoln County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 21112575.

Ethel Susanna Ash Welliver BIRTH Sep 1879 Nebraska, DEATH 1964 BURIAL Good Hope Cemetery Lincoln County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 21112566.

Thomas J. "Tom" Morris, a resident of Montrose since 1984, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 14, 2004, at the Montrose Memorial Hospital in Montrose. The son of Rosco L. and Lulu M. (Bryan) Morris, he was born on Oct. 23, 1916, in Memphis, Mo. He spent his childhood years in Memphis, Mo., and Omaha, Neb. He graduated from high school in Omaha. On Jan. 21, 1941, Tom was united in marriage and a lifetime partnership with Bernice M. "Bea" Welliver in Olathe, Kan. Tom and Bea would have celebrated their 63rd wedding an.niversary this month on Jan. 21. They moved from the Denver area in 1984 to Montrose where they made their home until the time of Tom's death. Prior to his retirement, Tom was employed as an airline inspector, working for TWA and Frontier Airlines for over 50 years. Surviving family members who were grateful to share in Tom's life include his wife, Bernice M. "Bea" Morris, of Montrose; three sons: Philip D. "Phil" Morris and wife Karen, also of Montrose; Thomas W. "Tom" Morris and wife Anita, of Yachats, Ore.; Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Morris and wife Cindy, of Mitchell, Neb."

"A Colorado resident since 1956, Bernice M. "Bea" Morris, age 85, of Montrose, died Tuesday evening, March 28, 2006, at the Montrose Memorial Hospital.
Bea was born in North Platte, Neb., on Aug. 28, 1920, the daughter of Royce T. and Ethel S. (Ash) Welliver.
On Jan. 21, 1941, Bea was united in marriage with Thomas J. "Tom" Morris at Olathe, Kan. After sharing nearly 63 years of marriage, Tom preceded Bea in death on Jan. 14, 2004, in Montrose, Colo.
In 1956, Bea, a homemaker, moved with her family from Kansas City, Mo., to Westminster, Colo. In 1984, she and Tom moved to Montrose, Colo., where they both resided until the times of their deaths.
The light and love of Bea's life was her family. She was a homemaker all of her life and was always there for her three sons. Bea was an avid Rockies baseball fan.
Surviving family members who were so honored to share Bea's life include her three sons: Philip D. "Phil" Morris and wife Karen, of Montrose, Colo.; Thomas W. "Tom" Morris and wife Anita, of Monmouth, Ore.; Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Morris and wife Cindy, of Mitchell, Neb.; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Tom, Bea was also preceded in death by five sisters and six brothers.
Visitation for family and friends is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel.
A funeral service in loving remembrance and to celebrate Bea's life will be officiated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in the Grand View Cemetery, west of Montrose."

Helen F. Welliver Willerton BIRTH 1912 DEATH 1982 BURIAL Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 10716265.

" Vera Welliver Kreple, 80, of Amery, Wis., formerly of North Platte, passed away peacefully at her home on March 16, 2006.
She was born June 22, 1925, on a ranch near North Platte. Vera was the youngest of 11 chil-dren born to Royce and Suzanna Welliver. She was a 1943 graduate of North Platte High School and a member of the National Honor Society. Following graduation, Vera was employed with TWA airlines in Washington, D.C., and in Kansas City, Mo. She later moved to Santa Ana, Calif., where she cared for her brother's two daughters after he was killed in World War II. While there, she met John Kreple, who was stationed at El Toro Marine Corps base.
On Aug. 23, 1946, John and Vera were married in Grand Rapids, Mich. To their marriage were born two sons and a daughter, Jon (Nancy) of Holland, Mich., Mark (Mary Ann) of Ply-mouth, Wis., and Mary Louise (Larry) Wojchik of Clear Lake, Wis."

Lulu Marie Welliver Age 22, married Edmund E. Schram on 23 Jun 1924 in Julesburg, Colorado.

Lulu Marie Welliver Schram BIRTH 30 Aug 1901 Nebraska, DEATH 29 Nov 1938 BURIAL Green Mountain Cemetery Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, PLOT T 251 MEMORIAL ID 11112590.
"Mrs. Marie Schram, wife of Ed Schram of Boulder, formerly of North Platte, died at noon Tuesday at her home in Boulder, according to word received here by relatives. She had spent her entire life in this community until about four years ago. She moved to Boulder with her family.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. Thursday at the Catholie church in Boulder, with burial in tho cemetery there.
Surviving, beside her husband, are two children, Edmund and Joan; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Royce T. Welliver of North Platte; four sisters, Mrs. Chester Jones of Laguna Beach, Mrs. Milford Willorton, Sidney; Miss Vera Welliver of North Platts; and Miss Bernice Welliver of Boulder; three brothers, Robert and Russell of North Platte; and Royce of Laguna Beach.
Her parents, and Mrs. Royce T. Welliver and her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Welliver departed this morning for Boulder."

Edmund remarried, on April 13, 1940 in Boulder to Florence B. Amberg of Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Edmund and Gloria attended the service.

Gloria Jean Schram Marriage Date 4 Aug 1951 Marriage Place Denver, Colorado, Spouse William Donald Watts.

William Daniel Watts Birth Date 2 Apr 1955 Birth Place Saint Louis, Minnesota, Father William Donald Watts Mother Gloria Jean Watts.

Russell William Welliver BIRTH 12 Nov 1922 Nebraska, DEATH 27 May 1988 Mesa County, Colorado, BURIAL Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 62925930.

In 1950 North Platte, Robert D. Welliver is 39, E. Louise Welliver 32 Wife, Judy M. Welliver 10 Daughter, and Robert D. Welliver 4 Son.

Robert David Welliver BIRTH 5 Aug 1910 DEATH 9 Nov 1987 BURIAL Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 98615028.

Judy Marie Cooper BIRTH 17 Sep 1939 DEATH 21 Jul 2002 BURIAL Fort McPherson National Cemetery Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, PLOT Section V Site 187 MEMORIAL ID 36245684.

Robert Dean Welliver BIRTH 26 Aug 1945 Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, DEATH 9 Nov 2020 Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, BURIAL Camp Butler National Cemetery Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, PLOT Section CAW6, Row B, Site 16 MEMORIAL ID 218366138 .
" Robert D. Welliver, 75, of Lincoln passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home.
Graveside services for Mr. Welliver will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:00 a,m, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois with Mr. Michael Mallick officiating. Military rites will be accorded by the Lincoln American Legion Post # 263.i
Robert Dean Welliver was born on August 26, 1945, in Boulder, Colorado, the son of Robert David and Ellen Louise Bishop Welliver. He was united in marriage to Catherine Ann Boyd on April 15, 2000. She survives.
Robert was the last member of his immediate family.
He was preceded in death by parents and one sister, Judy Marie Cooper.
Robert graduated from the North Platte, Nebraska High School and the North Platte Community College. He then served in the United States Navy. He retired as an Underground Cable Locator. He is a member of the DAV McLean County Chapter # 60."

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