In 1910 brothers Ora 12 and Donald 3 are with their parents Albert P. and Letha M. Golay in Clackamas, Oregon.
That's probably when the photo - provided by the Les Monk family - was taken. Les said the Golay family were neighbors of the Monk family in Kearney County, Nebraska.
In 1900 Albert R. and Letha A. Golay are farming in Logan, Kearney County. They have Ora, born October 1897, and Albert's father with the. Albert said he was born 1871 and Letha 1874, both in Illinois/
They're in the Kearney phone book for 1915 - 1714 Avenue H.
The F.D. Golay on the 1917 Kearney County listing of school board memberrs might be Albert's father.
In 1920 Albert and Letha are farming in Buffalo County (just across the Platte River). Ora is a mechanic and 12-year-old Donald doesn't have an occupation or school.
7 April 1925 Three whooping cranes seen alighting on (sand) bar in
Platte River south of A. R. Golay home; near Kearney (Buffalo) Platte River Ecology.
In April 1927 a blue-winged teal was banded near Kearney by A.R. Golay, and it was shot at Santa Marta, Colombia, South America in October 1927.
In 1931 Albert and Letha live at 1812 North 1st Avenue in Kearney (Buffalo County), Nebraska. Donald, at the same address, is a laborer.
Ora is an egg candler at Harbaugh Brothers, and lives with Bessie at 1608 Avenue B.
In 1933 Albert (fruits) and Letha are still at 1812 north 1st. Donald, with no occupation listed, is at the same address. Ora is a driver for Geist & Son, and he and Bessie live at 1608 Avenue B.
In 1933 Kearney, cast in the American Legion Auxiliary comedy, "Two Days to Marry" were Don Werner, Donald Golay, John Kauffelt, Mrs. Don Werner, Mrs. John Kauffelt, Mrs. Merlin Wright and Verne Golay
The 1937 Kearney County (NOT THE CITY OF KEARNEY) has Donald Golay in Logan township.
In 1941 widowed Letha is still at 1812 North 1st. Ora and Bessie are at 1823 Avenue D. Both work at the State Tuberculosis Home, Bessie as a laundress, and Ora as a helper.
Same situation in 1952. Interesting that There's a Golay Market - owned by Fred Russell.
Letha is still alive in 1960 ! She's still at the same address in Kearney. And 1950-1953 is when Mary Sides Monk was also widowed and living in Kearney.
Donald W. (serviceman for Northwestern Public Service) and Dorothy R. Golay live at 3401 Avenue B. in Kearney. A student Judy Golay is at that same address.
Minden city records have:
Golay, Donald W. 3401 Ave. B Kearney, ne. 68847 1379 4 East 7/7/1984 7/10/1984 77 Horner - Lieske Mortuary
Born: 3/17/1907
Golay, Dorothy Ruth 3401 Ave. B Kearney, NE 68847 1379 3 East 6/28/1992 7/1/1992 78
Donald W. Golay
Horner - Lieske - Horner Mortuary
Born: 4/16/1914
Golay, Estella B. 28 W. 26th St. Kearney, Ne. 68847 364 1 New 3/6/1966 3/9/1966 79
Acute coronary thrombosis Deceased
Nielsen Mortuary
Born: 4/20/1886