Charles Tellier, Jefferson, Iowa



Simply because the Logan County Brafford family intermarried with the Tellier, family in Iowa, this page is easier to understand.

In 1900 Greene County, Charles Tellier is 35, Millie Tellier 26 Wife, Clark E. Tellier 11 Son, Clarance L. Tellier 12 Son, Ellse Tellier 5 Daughter, Ellda Tellier 4 Daughter, Dora Tellier 2 Son, and Ethel M. Tellier 2/12 Daughter.

Millie C. Hammar Dickey BIRTH 18 Dec 1875 Henry County, Iowa, DEATH 23 Jun 1933 BURIAL Marsland Cemetery Marsland, Dawes County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 68273505.

May 25, 1949 Corvallis, Oregon " Charles Milan Tellier, 84, ..... Corvallls, passed away on May 24 at an Albany hospital foliowing a long illness. He was born .... 23, 1864 in La Salle, Illinois. He lived at Corvallis and Wren for many years. Mr. Tellier suffered a broken hip when he fell at his home about April and has since been confined to the hospital. Survivors include two sons, Alfred Tellier and Clark Tellier, and two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Bradford and Mrs. Elda Bradford, all living in Iowa.
Funeral services are charge of the DeMoss-Youngblood Funeral Home and will be announced later"

EDWARD

Clark Edward Tellier BIRTH 29 Jun 1888 Marshall County, Iowa, DEATH 26 Jun 1961 Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 101509222.

ALFRED

Alfred Dee Tillier BIRTH 1898 DEATH Mar 1970 BURIAL Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, PLOT Section: Sermon on the Mount Plot: 1 SubLot: 48A Grave: 3 MEMORIAL ID 99414854.
One of Alfred's children (from at least two marriages) died in Missoula, Montana in November 1962 "Elmon D. Tillier, 39, 2127 S. 14th a truck driver, died in his home Saturday.
Mr. Tillier was born May 20, 1923, in Crawford, Neb.
Survivors include the widow, Maxine; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ernest Pratt, Missoula; a stepson, James Flagg, Missoula; his father, Alfred Tillier, Des Moines, Iowa; three brothers, Eldon, Dean and Jack, all of Crawford, and three sisters, Mrs. Artys Grove, Rockford, I11., and Mrs. Shirley Kelly and Mrs. Rita Riesing, both of Crawford. "
ETHEL

Ethel Tellier married Ben S. Wright, who was in prison in 1930 and 940.
In 1930 Box Butte County, Nebraska, Frank J. Ramsdell is 35, Frank H. Ramsdell 78 Father, Ethel W. Wright 31 Servant, divorced, Margaret G. Wright 14 Servants Daughter, Viola M. Wright 10 Servants Daughter, and Ladean A. Wright 5 Servants Daughter.

In 1940 Box Butte County, Magerite Mick 24 works in a restaurant, divorced, Roy Mick 8 Son, and Ritty Mick 4 Son.

In 1950 Jefferson County, Colorado, Glenn J. Scott is 40, Margaret G. Scott 34 Wife, a clothing machine operator, Billy C. Muck 14 Stepson, and Ethel M. Edwards 50 Mother-in-law.

"Our loving mother Margaret Grace Scott, 77, died January 28, 1993, at home in Anthony, New Mexico. Born January 1, 1916, in Jefferson, Iowa, daughter of Benjamin and Ethel Wright. Moved from Denver to Salt Lake City in 1957 with her husband Glen. In 1986 Margaret moved to Anthony, New Mexico. Active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, awarded Woman of the Year 1991 in recognition of her many years of lead- ership and service to her church and community. Retired from Smith Adams Co., Salt lake City, in the mid 70's.
Survived by her loving son and daughter-in-law Roy and Edith of Anthony, NM, and daughter-in-law Lila of Salt Lake City, seven grandchildren, Margaret and Nancy, Albuquerque, NM, Melinda, Las Cruces, NM, and Roger, Oklahoma City, Okla., Jerry, Washington, Kimberly, Minco, Okla., and Steve, Salt Lake City , eight great-grandchildren, godson Philip Vigil. Other family members and a host of friends whose lives she touched Preceded in death by her husband, Glen (January 1980), and youngest son Billy (October 1991). Holy Rosary will be recited Sunday 530 pm at Neil O'Donnell and Sons Mortuary, 372 East IOU South, where friends may call. Graveside services will be held Monday 11:00 am at Mount Calvary Cemetery."

March 24, 1977 Woodstock, Illinois "Mrs. Viola Arbogast, 57, 104 W. Morningside Drive, Lakemoor, died Wednesday, March 23, in Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge.
She was born Oct. 26, 1919, in Jefferson, Iowa, the daughter of Benjamin and Ethel Tillier Wright. Mrs. Arbogast was a member of Lakemoor Ladies League.
Survivors are her husband, John; a son, James Johnsburg; six grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Glenn (Margaret) Scott, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, McHenry, with burial in St. Patrick's Countryside cemetery."

ELDA

Elda J. Brafford BIRTH 23 May 1896 DEATH Nov 1978 BURIAL Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, PLOT Section: Sermon on the Mount - Lot 47A Grave: 4 MEMORIAL ID 98501525.

ELSIE

On January 3, 1912 in Greene County, Iowa, Elmer married Elsie "Filler", 18, born in Kellerton, Iowa to Charles Filler and Miller Hammar.

Elsie Brafford BIRTH 1895 DEATH 1967 BURIAL Scranton Township Cemetery Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, PLOT 1948 Add. Div. IV Lot 131 MEMORIAL ID 23165896.

" Mrs. Brafford was the former Elsie May Tillier, daughter of Charles and Millie Hammer Tillier. She was born Feb. 26, 1895, at Kellerton and spent the greater part of her life at Scranton. She attended rural schools near Scranton and on Jan. 3, 1912, married Mr. Brafford in the Methodist parsonage at Jefferson.
The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1962. Mrs. Brafford was a member of the Methodist Church at Scranton.
Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Emery (Eva) Kennett of Glidden; two grandchildren, Mrs. Ralph L. Baunvhover of Cedar Falls and Dr. Robert Kennett, Bloomington, four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ed Brafford, Des Moines, and Mrs. Ethel Edwards, McHenry, a brother, Alfred Tillier, Des Moines; three half-brothers, Oscar Dickey, Anselmo, Ralph and Albert Dickey, Hemingford, and a half-sister, Mrs. Pauline Dickey Hake, Bremerton, Wash. One half- brother preceded her in death"


Elmer Brafford BIRTH 1889 DEATH 1974 BURIAL Scranton Township Cemetery Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, PLOT 1948 Add. Div. IV Lot 131 MEMORIAL ID 23165897 "Services for Elmer Brafford, 84, of Scranton, a retired farmer who Thursday at the home of his daughter, will be 10:30 a.m. today at the United Methodist Church here.
Survivors include a daughter; four brothers, including Ed Brafford of Des Moines; two sisters, including Mrs. Walter Robinson of Des Moines; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren."



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