Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
John E. and Lura E. (Potter) White, Steffens
LURA'S FAMILY
Lura Potter was born August 20, 1879 in Dallas,
Iowa to George Potter and Sarah Humphies,
both born in Iowa. She died December 13, 1947,
residing near Milo, Vernon County, Missouri.
In 1880 Dallas County, George Potter is 43, Sarah S. 4, Theodore 15, Anjaline 13, Aaron 10, Pearley 3,and LEWSY nine months.
George Potter 1835-1909 is buried in Worth County, Missouri # 52155103,
with Sarah S. (Umphrey) Potter 1838-1912 # 52155108.
JOHN'S FAMILY
In 1880 Worth County, Missouri, David White is farming, 30, born in Pennsylvania, with Susan 26 Indiana. Casey is 5, John 1,
and Nessie two months, all three born in Iowa.
David W. White 1844-1926 is buried in Taylor County, Iowa, 3 57659022,
with Susan Ann (Alloway) White 1854-1910 # 57659029.
JOHN AND LURA
Luera E. Potter, and John E. White of Taylor County,
Missouri, both 23, married in Worth County on October 15, 1902.
In 1910 Worth County, John is farming, 31, with Lura A. 30, Vesta B. 5, Walter W. 4, Susan M. 2,and John Jr. newborn.
March 1914 
In 1920 Yuma County, John and Lula, both 40 born in Iowa, have
Vesta B. 14, Walter W. 13, Susie M. 11, Guy F. 9, and Edward M. 7, all kids born in Missouri.
John proved up two quarters in sections 19 and 20, 1S 48W in 1920.
In 1925 he filed for additional Stock-Raising for land in 19, 1S. 49W.
In 1930 John, Lura, Susie, Guy, and Edward are in Vernon County, Missouri, farming.
1948 "Mrs. Louis Neilsen's father, John E. White, is visiting at the Nielsen home."
John E. White 1879-1961 is buried in Vernon County # 15185806.
So is Lura E. (Potter) White 1879-1947 # 15185787.
VESTA
Blanche White and Louis E.M. Nielson married in Yuma County on December 24, 1925.
Blanche is buried in Yuma 1905-1989 # 60429870.
So is Louis Nielsen 1903-1972.
SUSIE
Susie Mae (White) High 1908-1997 is buried in Vernon County # 167796050, with Chester W. High 1905-1966.
WALTER WAYNE
Walter W. White, 29, married Retha Lorraine Zimmerman on June 22, 1935 in Worth County, Missouri.
In 1940 Carroll County, Iowa, Walter is a laborer, 34,
married to Retha 30, both born in Missouri. Walter was in
Montgomery County, Iowa in 1935, Retha in Gentry County, Missouri.
1971 
Walter W. White 1906-1975 is buried in Vernon County # 15185778.
Retha Sheller 1909-1986 is buried in Gentry County # 18235690.
"Daughter of Samuel Peter and Zerilda Ann (Baker) Zimmerman.
Retha went by her middle name Lorraine. She married Minor Marcus Sheller.
Father's obituary in 1965 states Mrs. Retha Sheller of Mt. Pine, Arkansas.
Buried in Grandview East Cemetery next to her husband who died in 1967."
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NELSON
1971
December 1974 
GUY
Guy enlisted as a private in Missouri in June 1941, living in Vernon County, Missouri, a farm hand.
Guy is buried in Manila 1912-1942 # 8291408.
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