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Gustave and Lilias (Roberts) Jesse, 1N 45W
LILIAS' FAMILY
February 1906 "Henry Roberts, of Holbrook, Nebraska, arrived
in Wray last Wednesday. Mr. Roberts purchased a farm west of town
last fall, and will shortly become resident of Yuma county."
March 1910 "Frank Ball of Holbrook, Neb., has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. Henry Roberts of south Wray, returned to his home
Monday afternoon."
July 1919 "Mrs. Henry Roberts and son, Cecil, of La Veta, Colo.,
arrived Friday evening in Wray to visit the former's daughter,
Mrs. Gus Jesse, west of Wray.
Cecil returned recently from France and last week received his
honorable discharge at Fort Bliss, Texas."
GUSTAVE AND LILAS
Gustave Jesse and Lilas Roberts married on 18 Feb 1908 in
Yuma County.
In 1910 Yuma County,
Gustarn Jesse is 24, born in Germany, farming,
Lillas Jesse
20 Wife, and
Norris Jesse
0 Son.
Gustave proved up 320 acres in 28 and 33, 1N 45W in 1912.
December 1912 "Mrs. Henry Roberts is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gustave Jesse, of west of town."
August 1914 "Mrs. Gus Hesse and two children of west of Wray
left Friday for Denver, where they will spend two weeks with Mrs.
Hesse's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roberts."
August 1916 " Miss Ann Roberts, who had been spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. Gustave Jesse of west of town, returned to her home in Denver last Monday afternoon."
March 1917 "Miss Amny Roberts came down from Denver yesterday to
remain a few weeks with hor sister, Mrs. Gus Jesse west of town.
Miss Amny says her father, Henry Roberts, formerly of Wray,
has sold his Denver home and that her father and mother have moved
to the Walsenburg district where thoy have engaged in business."
In 1920,
Gustave Jesse is 34,
Lillas Jesse
30 Wife,
Norris Jesse
10 Son,
Robert Jesse
8 Daughter, and
Elva Jesse
4 Daughter.
December 1927 " Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Roberts and daughter of Eckley spent Christmas with Mr. Roberts’ sister, Mrs. Gustave Jesse and family. ."
In 1930,
Gustav Jessie 44,
Lillas L. Jessie
40 Wife,
Norris T. Jessie
20 Son,
Rollie H. Jessie
18 Son, and
Elva E. Jessie
14 Daughter.
In 1940,
Gustav Jesse is 54,
Lilas L. Jesse
50 Wife,
Robert V. Jesse
28 Son, and
James Karns
21 Hired Man.
June 1960 "Mrs. Gustave Jesse, a long-time resident of this
community, died unexpectedly Sunday at the Wray Community hospital.
Mrs. Jesse was hospitalized the day before her death after she
suffered a heart attack while in town.
The funeral service for Mrs. Jesse was held at 1:30
Wednesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church in Wray
with the Rev. Robert Bill officiating. Interment was at Grandview
cemetery.
The former Lilias Roberts was born February 7,
1890, at Cope to Henry and Edith Roberts.
She was 70 years, three months and 22 days old at the time of her
death. She spent her childhood in Arkansas, Missouri and
Colorado. On February 18, 1908. she was married to
Gustave Jesse at Wray and the couple had continued their
residence in this community since developing a
fine country place southwest of Wray.
Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse.
They are Norris of Lincoln, Neb., Robert of Mobile, Ala.,
and Elva Wakefield of Eckley. Surviving are her husband,
Gustave, her three children, thirteen grandchildren,
two great grandchildren. one sister, and three brothers."
Lillas L. Roberts Jesse
BIRTH
7 Feb 1890
Colorado,
DEATH
1960
Yuma County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Grandview Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
35540179.
July 1961 "Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Jesse have been receiving the congratulations of friends since their marriage on Monday, June 19, in Denver. Mrs. Jesse is the former Flo Montgomery of Denver. They are making their home on the Jesse farm west of Wray."
Gustave Jesse
BIRTH
27 Mar 1885
Akron, Washington County, Colorado,
DEATH
24 Jan 1995
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Grandview Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
35540143.
NORRIS
Norris Fred Jesse
BIRTH
6 Aug 1909
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
DEATH
12 Apr 1995
Lincoln, Nebraska,
BURIAL
Lincoln Memorial Park
Lincoln, Nebraska,
MEMORIAL ID
197271152.
Beverly Wilscam - May 26, 1931 - May 1, 2012
"Preceded in death by granddaughter Megan Bosselman; and nephews, Dirk Cooley, Lincoln, NE, and Bill Nordhues, Kearney, NE. Survived by husband Charles Alphonses Wilscam, Jr.; children, Jessalyn Peters, New York, NY, Valerie Bosselman, Omaha, Adrienne (John) Scott, Davis, CA; grandchildren, Ryan Bosselman, Caitlin Scott, Alexan-der Scott, Tyler Peters; brother Norris Fred Jesse, Jr, San Antonio, TX; sister Shirley Cooley, Phoenix, AZ; and sister Janet Nordhues, Kearney, NE."
ROBERT
Robert Hugh Jessie registered for WWII in Lincoln, Nebraska, born March 17, 1912. He's living with his brother Norris Fred Jesse at 518 S. 11th.
May 1947 "Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Jesse have received word from
their son, Robert Jesse of Mobile, Alabama, that he was married on
April 11 to Miss Pauline Wynn of St. Louis, Missouri.
Details of the wedding were not given.
The couple are making their home at Mobile where the ceremony was
performed. Mr. Jesse has many friends in the Wray community.
He graduated from the local high school and served two and a half
years in the Navy during the war. He also did government work in
this country and in Alaska before entering the service.
He was discharged a year ago last March and returned to the work he
was doing before he entered service."
"It has been learned from the Gus Jesses that their son,
Robert Jesse, is the fatbroof a boy named Hugh Allen who was born
October 10, 1948. The Robert Jesses live at Mobile, Ala."
"The daughter born October 4, 1952 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jesse
of Mobile, Ala., has been named Christena Lilias in honor of her
two grandmothers."
February 1962 " Robert Jesse, who has been in Mobile, Ala., for the past eighteen years, was transferred to the Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, with the Air, Ground. Space, Equipment Management in December. He is a son of Gus Jesse west of Wray."
Robert H. Jesse
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1912
Death Date: 27 Oct 1973.
ELVA
Elva Jessie
Age: 19
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1934
Marriage Place: Akron, Washington, Colorado,
Spouse:
Earl Wakefield.
In 1950 Yuma County, Happyville precinct,
Alvin E. Wakfield is 39, Elva E. Wakfield 34 Wife,
Gary L. Wakfield
14 Son,
Janice J. Wakfield
13 Daughter,
David E. Wakfield
11 Son,
Dale A. Wakfield
11 Son,
Elva J. Wakfield
6 Daughter,
Nancy A. Wakfield
3 Daughter, and
Allen K. Wakfield
Son.
Elva Jesse Wakefield
BIRTH
9 Jun 1915
DEATH
Mar 2015
BURIAL
Grandview Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
147713580 .
Alvin Earl Wakefield
BIRTH
27 May 1910
Colorado,
DEATH
17 Nov 1998
Colorado,
BURIAL
Grandview Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
11570336.
MARY
Mary Lynn Wakefield Johnson
BIRTH
11 Oct 1952
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
DEATH
23 Jul 1993
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota,
BURIAL
Grandview Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
11570349 .
JANICE
"Army Pvt. Jerry O. Vibber, 22, son of Mrs. Hilda E. Vibber
of Wray, is a member of the 269th Field Artillery Battalion which
is being reassigned to Germany this month. The battalion was
formerly stationed at Fort Carson, Colo. A switchboard operator
in the battalion’s Battery C, Vibber entered the Army last July.
He completed basic training at Fort Carson. Vibber attended
Wray high school. His father, John N. Vibber, lives in Kensington,
Kansas. "
May 1958 "Mrs. Gus Jesse was among several guests of Mrs. Earl Wakefield who had a farewell tea for her daughter, Janice Vibber, who is leaving for overseas around the last of the month to be with her husband. "
Janice J. Vibber
Birth Date 7 Feb 1937
Birth Place Yuma County, Colorado
Arrival Date 18 Jan 1961
Airline Mats
Destination Newark.
Janice was in Arizona in 2015, dying 28 Nov 2020.
GARY
September 1958 "Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Rice of Eckley have announced the engagement of their daughter Iris to Gary Wakefield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wakefield of Eckley. Miss Rice graduated from the Eckley high school and will be a junior this fall at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Mr. Wakefield attended the University of Nebraska for two years after his graduation from the Eckley high school. He joined the navy in December and is now stationed at Memphis, Tenn., attending Naval Electronics School. No definite wedding plans have been made."
July 1962 "Among recent June brides was Miss Rosemary Bastyr, daughter of
Mrs. John V. Bastyr of New Prague, Minn., who became the bride of
Gary L. Wakefield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wakefield of Eckley.
Their vows were said at a ten o’clock double ring service on
June 19 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague. The bride’s
brother, Reverend Robert J. Bastyr, officiated.
The altar was decorated with i bouquets of red gladioli and white
carnations. Miss Mary Kovarik was organist and Thomas Smisek was the
vocalist. John J. Bastyr gave his sister in marriage.
Her peau de soie wedding gown had a sweetheart neckline and full
length sleeves. The bell shaped skirt was trimmed with appliques of
alencon lace and the separate shaped train was attached at the back
by a soft bow. Miss Mary Jane Bastyr of Minnesota,
sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Miss Kay Ellis
and Miss Jane Wakefield, sister of the groom, both of San Diego,
were bridesmaids. They wore blue sheath dresses of nylon organdy
with full overskirts tapering to a bow at the waist.
Each carried a bouquet of white mums. Best man was the groom's
brother, Dale Wakefield of San Diego, and groomsmen were
David Wakefield of San Diego, another brother, and Richard Bastyr
of New Prague, brother of the bride The reception and dinner
followed at the New Prague Golf Club and afterward the couple
left on a honeymoon trip through northern Minnesota.
They will make their home in Fort Collins.
The bride has been attending San Diego State College.
The groom attended the University of Nebraska
for two years and has Just completed four and a half years in the
navy."
DALE
1957 
Dale Alvin Wakefield
Residence State: California
Spouse: Maria Elena Correa
Spouse Residence State: California
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1971
Marriage City: Las Vegas.
Dale Alvin Wakefield
Marriage Date: 9 Aug 1996
Marriage Place: Denver, Colorado,
Spouse:
Phyllis Ann Wilmoth.
Dale A. Wakefield
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1939
Last Residence: Denver, Colorado
Death Date: 9 Sep 2010.
Nancy Johnston
Divorce Date: 10 Jul 1972 in Larimer County, Colorado,
Spouse:
Calvin E. Johnston.
" With family by his side, Michael Calvin Johnston, age 45,
passed away peacefully on February 17, 2011 from a brief illness.
Mike was born June 2, 5 1965 to Cal and Nancy Wakefield
in Sterling, Colo, and was raised in Loveland.
He graduated from Thompson Valley High School in 1983 and then
continued on to Aims Community College. Shortly after, Mike married
his high school sweetheart, Kelly Benke; they married in October, 1986
and settled in Fort Collins. The couple have two daughters,
Rylee and Andi. Mike began a sales career at Johnson-Lomar Publishing
Company. After 22 years in the industry, Mike shifted his focus to
the outdoors and became a fly-fishing guide. His passion for the
sport touched many lives and inspired fellow anglers.
Mike could always be found on the river looking at bugs,
tying flies or teaching his girls how to hook a brown.
Mike enjoyed mountain biking, skiing, camping, cooking and taking
afternoon siestas. His passion for athletics kept him very
involved in his daughters' sports and activities -
famous for his role as the Team Mom. His witty sense of humor and
passion for life will always hold a special place in the hearts of
those who knew Mike.
Mike is survived by his wife, Kelly Johnston;
daughters Rylee and Andi Johnston; mother, Nancy Wakefield;
grandmother, Elva Wakefield. "
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