Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

Archibald J. Wilson, son James F. Wilson, Wray


In 1880 Cloud County, Kansas, Andrew Wilson is 57, Sarah 51, Robert J. 27, Sarah J. 25, Arhcibald 18, and Mary E. 14, all born in Kansas.

Christina Dickerhoof, 26 married Archibald Wilson, 29 in Cloud County on 02/22/1891.

In 1895 Cloud County, A. J. is 33, born in Canada, C? Wilson 30 born in Illinois, with J. F. 2, and Ida M., 1.

In 1900 Cloud County, Kansas, Archibald J. Wilson is farming, born October 1861 in Canada, with Frank J. April 1892 and Ida M. Oct 1893, both born in Kanss.
They're living with Andrew 76 and Sarah 73 Wilson.

Christina Wilson is divorced in 1900 Cloud County, a dressmaker, 35, with Ida M. 6, and Leon B. 3.

Andrew Wilson 1824-1902 is buried in Concordia # 91299696.
So is Sarah (Mason) Wilson 1926-1940 # 91300071.

A. J. 43 and J.F. 12 are in Cloud County in 1905.

1907 Belleville Kansas "Mrs. Tena Wilson of Concordia, a sister of O. C. Dickerhoof came up."

In 1910 Concordia "Tena" is 38, James F. 17, Ida M. 16, and Leon B. 13.

Christina is in Manhattan, Kansas in 1915, 38, with Ida M. 21 and Leon B. 18.

She's married to Joseph Ross in 1920 Manhattan, both 46, with Joseph's two daughters and Ida Wilson 26.

In 1930 Manhattan, Ida M. is working for the newspaper, 32, with Joseph C. and Christia A. Ross, both 55.

In 1940 Joseph Carl Ross, 65 and Christine 64 and Ida Mae Wilson 46 are in Kansas City, Missouri.

Joseph Carl Ross died in Kansas City on July 3, 1953, an engineering foreman for the City Ice Company, wife Christine, of 2628 Cleveland in Kanss City, to be buried in Mr. Moriah, Kansas City.|
Ida May Wilson, born in Concordia October 30, 1893, died March 19, 1948.
She's buried in Mt. Moriah, Kansas, City, informant Mrs. J.C. Ross. The death certivficate says she was a nurse in WWI, and a receiving clerk at Woolworth's


1912 Wray "A. J. Wilson of nine miles northwest came in Saturday and subscribed for the Rattler for his son, J. F. Wilson, of this place."

1914 "John Wershing of Oklahoma stopped off on his way home from Oregon to spend a few hours with his uncle and cousin, A. J. and J. F. Wilson."

1916 "Leon O. Wilson from Manhattan, Kansas, a brother of J. F. Wilson, and son of A. J. Wilson, is visiting them this week."

1917 "J. F. Wilson had an ankle hadly sprained while hitching up a colt one day last week."

James proved up two quarters in sections 5, 8, and 4, 2N 44W in 1920, and another 160 acres by Stock in sections 5 and 9, also in 1920.

James F. Wilson 28, and Dorothy E. Klein, 20, both of Wray, married there on June 17, 1920.

Archibald J. Wilson 1861-1927 is buried in Wray # 81494742.

In 1930 James and Dorothy are farming in Yuma County, with James 8, Hellen M. 6, Chrles J. 3,and Barbara L. 1.

Still farming in 1940, J. Fred is 18, Helen is 16, Charles J. 13, Barbara 11, Robert 7, William 5, and David 2.

He's buried in Wray 1892-1981 # 81495407, with Dorothy E. 1899-1990 # 81495213.

LEON

1916 "Leon Wilson from Manhattan, Kansas, a brother of J. F. Wilson, and son of A. J. Wilson, is visiting them this week."

Leon Brewer Wilson, a corporal in the Dep. Brig, of Wray, served in WWI from Yuma County.

Leon B. Wilson, 21, and Ellen Speiser, 28, married on June 26, 1918 in Monte Vista, Colorado.


July 1918

They're farming in Alamosa County in 1920, with newborn Christina.
In 1940 Alamosa County, L. B. is 43, Ellen 52, with Christine E. 20.

Leon Brewer Wilson, 1896-1953, died in Alamosa County, Colorado, buried in Monte Vista # 9829266, with Ellen D. 1888-1986.

"Christine E. (Betty) Moeny, age 85. Betty Moeny died August 6, 2005 under hospice care at the home of her son, Jim Moeny, in Cottonwood, AZ. She was born October 22, 1919 in Hooper, CO to Billy and Ellen Wilson. She married William C. Moeny in 1940 and they had four children. Her first teaching assignment, after graduating from Adams State College, was in Avondale, CO. A lifelong educator, she retired as Professor of Library Science from Adams State College in Alamosa, CO. She lived in Albuquerque, NM for the last fifteen years. Betty loved to read and traveled extensively, frequently visiting friends and family. She was a member of Eastern Star and was a PEO Golden Girl. She was a very active member of Grace Church. A happy, outgoing person, Betty never met anyone who was not a friend. Her parents preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Bill (Mary Lee) Moeny of Albuquerque, NM, Jim Moeny of Cottonwood, AZ, Susan (Dave) Hawkins of Valley Center, CA, and Nancy Nash of Alamosa, CO. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Michael (Jennifer) Moeny of College Station, PA, Susanna (Michael) Hinkle, Phoenix, AZ, Stephen (Echo) Moeny of Albuquerque, NM, Patty McGuire of Phoenix, AZ, Amanda McGuire of Taichung, Taiwan; and one great-grandson, Michael William Moeny, of College Station, PA. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Grace Church, 6901 San Antonio in Albuquerque. There will be a graveside internment on Monday, August 15, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Monte Vista, CO Cemetery.   "

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