Andrew Kidwell, Sterling



ANDREW'S FAMILY

Sister Daisy Kidwell married Marriage Age 32 Birth Place Ohio Marriage Date 2 Mar 1904 Marriage Place Wallace, Nebraska, Marriage County Office Lincoln Father
Daisy was 20, born in Nebraska to Leonard and Mary Kidwell.

ANDREW'S SISTER SADIE

June 6, 1918 "Miss Sadie E. Kidwell and Gus C. Freed, both of Wallace, Nebraska, were married at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. P. H. Keenan, of Atwood, on Saturday evening, June 1st, at 8 o’clock, Rev. I. L. Morgan, pastor of the Atwood M. E. church, performing the ceremony. After the ceremony, a two-course dinner was served. Those who witnessed the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Morgan, A. B. Kidwell, of Dailey, brother of the bride, and his wife, and P. H. Keenen and family."

Sadie E. Kidwell Eastman BIRTH 15 Jan 1890 DEATH 29 Oct 1968 BURIAL Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Goddard, Sedgwick County, Kansas, PLOT Section 8, Lot 18S MEMORIAL ID 28577928.

ANDREW AND GENREVA

December 6, 1917 "Miss Genreva Bush and Andrew B. Kidwell, both popular young people in Sterling, were married Wednesday afternoon at North Platte at 5:30 o’clock. After the ceremony, they went to Wallace, the home of Mr. Kidwell's parents, and there they spent Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving dinner was at the same time the wedding feast. Twenty-six relatives were present at this occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Kidwell returned to Sterling Monday afternoon for a visit with Mrs. Kidwell’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Bush. They will soon move to Dailey, where Mr. Kidwell will have charge of the Equity Mercantile Company. Miss Bush came to Sterling some seven years ago with her parents, and since that time has built up a large acquaintance of friends. She has been until her wedding a student in Logan County Industrial Arts High School. Mr. Kidwell was for some time with the Farmers Lumber and Supply company in Sterling."

In 1920 Sterling, Andy Kidwell 23 is a bookkeeper for a lumber company, Genreva Kidwell 19 Wife, and John Leonard Kidwell 1 Son.

July 1920 " Mrs. Andy Kidwell, Mrs. Kidwell's sister, Mrs. Ralph Shuey, and husband, of Iowa, Mrs. Kidwell's sister and brother, Eleanor and David Bush, have returned from a camping trip of two weeks in the mountains. Mr. Kidwell left Saturday for their mountain camp and returned home with them. "

GENREVA AFTER ANDY

October 1922 "Walter Phillips, who several weeks ago married Mrs. Genreva Bush Kidwell of Sterling, and who within a space of a few days became conspicuous in Sterling because of his work as a salesman of stock in the Associated coal company, is in jail at Salt Lake City on a charge of misrepresentation. according to word received here. Mrs. Phillips and her little son are also said to be in Salt Lake City. Phillips first made his appearance in Sterling as the ostensible representative of the Green Dragon Company of Sterling. Soon afterward his marriage to Mrs. Kidwell at Atwood was announced. He then associated with a man named Howard, in the promotion of stock sales for the Associated coal company, making his headquarters at the Hotel Graham. He was not received into the affection of Mrs. Phillips' parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Bush of Sterling, it is declared.
The charge against Phillips was brought at Colorado Springs, according to a newspaper of that city. This newspaper recounts that William H. Lynch of Denver, president of ihe Associated Coal company, discovered that Phillips had made 'fraudulent representations' to 'local people' and that investigations by police had shown that 'local investors were fleecod out of about $4OO on the stock sale, made on the basis of delivery of coal here at several dollars under the market price.' It is further stated by the newspaper that Lynch found that Phillips had disappehred with the proceeds of the sales, and that he had hired three men, to whom he made misrepresentations, to conduct a house-to-house canvass. These salesmen are reported to have said that they turned over the money to Phillips, who, according to the story, requested them not to take checks made to the Associated Coal company, but to take cash only. After considerable anxious effort, Mrs. Bush of Sterling Thursday learned of Phillips’ whereabouts. She at ength located her daughter in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Phillips is said to have replied to telegrams that she would remain with Phillips, who needed her help. Mrs. Bush left Denver Tuesday evening for Saft Lake City, where she will seek to have Mrs. Phillips and her little son, or either of them return to Sterling with her."

October 1922 Fort Collins "Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lacey had as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dawson and little children, Robena and Charles, Mrs. Fisher, and Mrs. J. H. Bush and little grandson Jack Kidwell. Dr. and Mrs. Bush have recently moved to Boulder from Sterling. Mrs. Bush and Jack remained over Sunday."

Genreva and Walter Phillips divorced in San Francisco in 1929.

Genreva BUSH KIDWELL PHILLIPS BIRTH 15 JUN 1900 Charleston, Coles, Illinois, DEATH 23 NOV 1965 California
In 1930 Denver, Harry E. Short is 25, Bessie Short 23 Wife, Robert H. Short 5 Son, and Jack Kidwell 11 Roomer.
Harry is a tile setter, so he might have worked for John L. Kidwell, Jack's father.

ANDREW AFTER GENREVA

Andrew is divorced in 1930 Denver, a tile and marble salesman in a lodging house.

Andrew Bryan Kidwell registered for WWII in Trenton, New Jersey, born August 30, 189 at Wallace, Nebraska. His wife Rosella was his reference.

In 1950 Mercer County, New Jersey, Andrew B. Kidwell is proprietor of a lumber company, 53, Rosella Kidwell 49 Wife, and Rose Marie Kerevick 22 Daughter.

October 4, 1955 Kansas City " Andrew Kidwell, 59, Lake Tapawingo, died yesterday at the home of a heart attack. He was born at Wallace, Neb., and moved to Lake Tapawingo two years ago. He was a salesman for the Slater Tile and Mantle company and was a member of the Elks.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gwen Kidwell of the home, a son, Don Kidwell, Baltimore, a sister, Mrs. Sadie Eastman, Wichita, and two brothers, John Kidwell, Longmont, Colo., and Charles Kidwell, Sharon Springs, Kansas."

Rosella (Thomann)(Kerwick) Kidwell Birth Date 13 Feb 1901 Death Date 9 Mar 1992 Death Place Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey.

In 1950 Wichita, Kansas, John L. Kidwell is 31, an aircraft inspector, with Frnaces N. 30 born in Kanss, Wallace A. 9 and Jay L. 6, both born in Kanss.

October 1956 Wichita " Funeral services for Wallace Albaugh, 56, of 3810 16th, who died Tuesday evening at Wesley Hospital, will be at 10 am Friday in Byrd-Snodgrass Funeral Home. The Rev. George Fisk of Fairmount Congregational Church will officiate. Burial will be In White Chapel Memorial Gardens, with graveside services by Bestor Brown Masonic Lodge. Mr. Albaugh was born Aug. 22, 1900, at Lawrence, Kan., and was a Stillman for Derby Oil Co. He resided in Wichita 33 years, coming from Anthony, Kan. He was a member of Fairmount Congregational Church, Bestor Brown Masonic Lodge, Wichita Consistory and Midian Shrine.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl, a daughter, Mrs. Nadine Kidwell, Baltimore, Md., his mother, Mrs. Ina Ewers, 1212 51st, and a brother, Ermon Albaugh, 4061 Douglas."

John Leonard Kidwell Birth Date 17 Oct 1918 Birth Place Sterling, Colorado Death Date 19 Dec 1993

Wallace Andrew Kidwell Birth Date 18 Aug 1940 Birth Place Wichita Sedg, Kansas Death Date 22 Dec 1992 in New Haven, County, Connecticut, Father John L. Kidwell Mother Frances N. Albaugh. Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, BURIAL Saint John's Cemetery Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut, MEMORIAL ID 70926444.

December 21, 1993, Orlando, Florida " JOHN 'JACK' L. KIDWELL, 75, Skimmer Way, Daytona Beach, died Sunday, Dec. 19. Mr. Kidwell was a corporate vice president with National Cash Register, Dayton, Ohio, until 1975, before becoming major consultant for J.L. Kidwell Company in Waterford, Dayton and Daytona Beach. He was a member of Oasis Christ Fellowship, Ormond Beach and a World War II Army veteran. He was a former member of the Halifax River Yacht Club, and member of the Pelican Bay Country Club, both of Daytona Beach.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy; sons, Daniel, Alto, Jay, Willsboro, N.Y.; stepsons, Robert P. Runk, Southport, David A. Runk, Santa Cruz, stepdaughter, Linda S. Runk, Daytona Beach; 14 grandchildren."

Jay Leonard Kidwell Age: 52 Birth Place: Kansas Marriage Date: 25 May 1996 Marriage Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, Spouse: Edith Burneau Shields.

July 4, 2003 Cocoa Beach, Florida "Jay Kidwell, 59, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at his residence. Jay was born in Wichita, Kan. and came to Brevard County in 2002 from Christmas, Fla. Jay was a Coast Guard Veteran and a security officer. He also enjoyed golfing and RVing. Survivors include his wife, Faith Kidwell; sons, Christopher Kidwell, Todd Kidwell, Matthew Kidwell, and Sean Kidwell; step-son, Kenneth Bruneau; step-daughter, Kimberly Bruneau; brother, Daniel Kidwell; granddaughters, Meagan Hier, Heather Kidwell, Bennette Kidwell, and Lauren Kidwell. No public services will be held. It was his wish that his friends and family, throughout the country, celebrate his life in small ceremonies remembering his sense of humor and his love for life."

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