Charles W. and Rita Raney, 7 North 54 West



CHARLES' FAMILY

In 1880 Galesburg, Illinois, Edward Raney 28 is a railroad conductor, Minnie Raney 26 Wife, Edwin Raney 3 Son, and Ethel Raney 1 Daughter.

Edwin Raney and Clara E. Moore had Charles Willliam Raney on December 31, 1880 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.

In 1900 Alliance, Nebraska, L. N. McFall is 46, Clara McFall 45 Wife, Zita McFall 16 Daughter, Lulu McFall 14 Daughter, George McFall 10 Son, and Ethel Raney 21 Stepdaughter, and Chas Raney 29 Stepson, a railroad boilermaker.

Charles William Raney 21 Birth Place Galesbury, Illinois Marriage Date 17 Apr 1902 Marriage Place Alliance, Nebraska, Hattie Nolan.

Hattie had been in Alliance in 1900, with Edgar Martin 34 Head, Nora Martin 24 Wife, Edna Martin 4 Daughter, Guy Martin 2 Son, Velma Martin 2/12 Daughter, Maggie Nolan 44 Mother-in-law, divorced Hal Nolan 16 Sister-in-law, and Hattie Nolan 14 Sister-in-law.


RITA'S FAMILY

Rita Thompson was born JUly 14, 1888 at Plattsmouth, Nebraska to Henry A. Thompson and Addie E. Buttery.

In 1900 Box Butte County, Nebraska, H. A. Thompson is 38, Adelaide E. Thompson 34 Wife, Rita Thompson 11 Daughter, Chas Thompson 9 Son, Harry Thompson 7 Son, and J. C. West 15 Boarder.

December 1906 Denver "Marriage licenses : Charles W. Raney of Alliance, Neb., and Rita H. Thompson of Alliance, Neb. "

In 1910 Sterling, Charles Raney 29 is a laborer in a hardware short, Rita Raney 21 Wife born in Nebraska.

Charles claimed a quarter in section 8, 7N 54W in 1915.

Charles William Raney registered for WWI in Grant, New Mexico, a house foreman for the A T & SF Railroad in Hurley N.M. with Rita H. Raney wife.

Ellen Cantrell, born December 21, 1923 in Carlsbad, N.M., was adopted December 21, 1923.

In 1940 La Junta, Colorado, Charles Raney 59 is a boilermaker, Rita Raney 51 Wife, Ellen Raney 16 Daughter, and Charles Raney, Jr., 14 Son.

Charles registered for WWII in La Junta, born December 31, 1880 at Ganesburg, ILlinois, living at 801 Cimmaron with Rita. He's working for the Sata Fe at the roundhouse.

In 1950 La Junta, Charles Raney is 69, Rita Raney 61 Wife, Robert Swentzell 19 Lodger, William M. Swentzell, Jr. 23 Lodger, Jack G. Dixon 19 Lodger, Carl Dixon 22 Lodger, and Orion E. Tumertine 29 Lodger.

Charles William Raney Sr. BIRTH 31 Dec 1880 DEATH 11 Jan 1955 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, PLOT 117-3-1 MEMORIAL ID 204243014.

One tree said Rita Helen Thomas died October 5, 1981 in Juneau, Alaska.

ELLEN

Ellen married Jesse H. Jones.
In 1940 Whitefish, Montana, Jessie T. Jones is 46, Ethel Jones 38 Wife, Jessie H. Jones 16 Son, Abie J. Jones 15 Son, Gillie I. Jones 13 Daughter, and Clara L. Jones 11 Daughter.

May 13, 1947 Spokane " Word has been received of the marriage in Alaska of Jesse Jones, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones of West Second street, to Miss Ellen Raney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raney of La Junta. Colo. The Rev. Murlin W. Day officiated at the May 11 double ring ceremony. The bride is a graduate of La Junta high school and attended La Junta junior college. She is also a graduate of the nursing school at Children's hospital in Denver, and is now employed nurse at the hospital at Nome. The bridegroom is a radio technician with the CAA in Nome. He attended high school in Whitefish prior to his enlistment in the navy. He was discharged in November, 1945, and went to Alaska last July. The couple will live in Nome. "

January 10, 1988 Missoula, Montana " Word has been received of the death of former Whitefish resident Ethel (Baughman) Jones. Mrs. Jones, 86, died Dec. 23 in Auburn, Wash. She was born June 2, 1901, in Brownstown, I11. While in Whitefish, Mrs. Jones was a charter member of the First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers.
Survivors include two sons, Jesse Jones, Juneau, Alaska, and Alva Jones, Salem, Ore.; three daughters, Billie Orphey, Whitefish, Clancy Stidham and Diann Wiklund, both of Auburn; a sister, Florence Gerish, Saint Helena, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren."

Ellen Raney, born 21 DEC 1923 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, died 8 DEC 1998 in Auke Bay, Juneau, Alaska.

Jesse Harvey Jones Born August 3, 1923 in Montana, died Nov 7 2007 in Juneau AK.

Charles William Raney Jr. BIRTH 18 Sep 1925 DEATH 8 Oct 1949 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, PLOT 117-3-3 MEMORIAL ID 204243059.

He enlisted in the Navy June 14, 1943, discharged Nov 8, 1946, a Pharmacist Mate 1st Class. THe applicant was Mrs. Norma Raney of 801 Cimarron, La Junta.

His father-in-law in 1940 La Junta was Emanll Schneider 46, a boilermaker in the railroad shop, Cecil Schneider 41 Wife, Wilma Schneider 17 Daughter, Warren Schneider 16 Son, and Norma Schneider 14 Daughter.

In 1950 La Junta, Emanuel Snyder is 56, Cecil Snyder 51 Wife, Warren Snyder 26 Son, Norma Raney 24, Daughter, widowed, Carol Raney 2 Granddaughter, and Barbara Raney born in July, Granddaughter.

Emanuel Snyder BIRTH 28 Oct 1893 Russell, Russell County, Kansas, DEATH 1956 La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, BURIAL Fairview Cemetery La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, PLOT 189-01-03 MEMORIAL ID 210651395 .

Cecelia Bernice 'Cecil' Vanderbur Snyder BIRTH 20 Jul 1898 Russell, Russell County, Kansas, DEATH 13 May 1959 La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, BURIAL Fairview Cemetery La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, PLOT 189-01-04 MEMORIAL ID 210651414.

Pete Caponera and Norma J. Raney married on 10 Jul 1970 in Reno, Nevada.
(Pete had divorced Helen M. in March 1969 in Otero County, Colorado.)
(May 1969 La Junta "Arthur Mast, 1202 1/2 Grace Ave., died in a La Junta hospital Monday evening, May 12. Mr. Mast incurred the wound the evening of May 6. He reported to police that he had parked his car on Second St., near Taylor Lumber Co., and as he was walking down Second St., just east of Cap's Bar, a young Spanish boy passed him and hit him in the stomach. Mast didn't realize at the time the extent of his injury, but stated his stomach began to hurt. He went into Cap's Bar and Pete Caponera, owner of the bar, took him to the hospital when it was discovered he was bleeding from a half inch laceration in his abdomen. The wound was apparently made by a knife or sharp instrument.")

Norma Janice Caponera BIRTH 1925 DEATH 28 Feb 1988 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, PLOT 204-176-2 MEMORIAL ID 193283254.

Pete Caponera BIRTH 1917 DEATH 8 Jan 2000 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, PLOT 204-176-1 MEMORIAL ID 193283289.

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