Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
William J. York ,
Vernon
In 1870 Sioux City, Iowa, Matt York is a laborer, Helen, both 46 born in Prussia.
Peter 16 was born in Ohio, William 12 and Rosa 6 in Iowa.
William York, 19, son of George and Helen York, married Margaret Felenting, 16, born in Prussia to John and Ann Felenting,
In 1880 Sioux City, Iowa, William works in
a brick yard, 22, born in Iowa, with Maggie 19 born in Prussia and Marie 1.
They're still in Sioux City in 1885, Wm. 26, Maggie 25, Wm.3 and Bertie 1.
William timber-claimed a quarter in 10, 2S 44W, Yuma County, Colorado in 1898.
THIS IS NOT PROVEN TO BE THE SAME PERSON.
In 1900 Denver, Wm. June 1858 and Margeritta Feb 1860 work in a laundry, Wm. J. Nov 1881 in Iowa
is an elevator operator, Bertram B. April 1883 in Iowa
a bellhop Charles July 1899 and Lester A. June 1894 both born in Colorado.
In 1910 Denver, William is 52, no occupation,
Marguerite 50, her sister Lena Valentine 48 both laundresses. Burt B.
is a railroad brakeman, married but no spouse, 26. Lester is an office boy, 15.
In 1926 Marguerite (widow of Wm. J.) is living at the rear of 1034 W. 5Th Avenue.
She's still there in the 1929 directory.
Margaret is living alone in Denver in 1930, saying she was 70, born in Alsace Lorraine, France.
In 1940 Margaret is still in Denver, 80, widowed,
and her son Bert 55 is with her. Neither have occupations.
WILLIAM JOHN
William John York, Jr. registered for WWI in Los Angeles, born November 26, 1881,
a car builder for the Southern Pacific, living with Nellie at 2314 E. 6th, Los Angeles.
William John York, born November 26, 1881, dying 1937, is buried in Los Angeles # 77051194.
CHARLES
Charles F. York, born July 10, 1889 in Denver, widowed.
Charles F. York and Sarah Keeton married on May 15, 1908 in Denver.
In 1930 Colorado Springs, Charles is a sheet metal worker, 40, single. rooming with a family.
Charles Fred York and Lulu Frances Stevenson married on June 11, 1930 in El Paso County, Colorado.
(Lula was in Colorado Springs in 1930, 39,
with John E. 13, Reuben R. 12, Jaunita F. 11,
and Paul M. 7.. Her mother Laura F. Cook, 65 born in Missouri is with them.)
Laura Frances Cook 1864-1946,
dying in Los Angeles, is buried in Linn County,
Missouri, # 90482572, with Samuel Elsworth Cook
1864-1917, # 90482563.
Lula's son might be the John E. Stevenson 1916-1996 buried in Riverside National # 1222399.
Paul M. Stevenson, 44, married Olive P. Kress on Dec 30, 1966 in San Francisco.
Olive was born Aug 26, 1927 in Washington Pennsylvania to Henry A. Kress and Mathilda A. Cooke, name Whitesell in 1953, Stevenson in 1966, dying Feb 19, 2001.
Paul M. Stevenson 1922-2004, serving in WWII and Korea,
is buried in Riverside National # 72640636.
Reuben Arthur Stevenson born March 27, 1918 at Stonington, Colorado to Reuben A. Stevenson an Lula F. Cook, died April 5, 2005.
Juanita Frances Stevenson married DeWayne Hofer in Colorado on April 14, 1937.
Juanita, 45, married William E. Rowe on August 27, 1964 in Los Angeles.
Juanita F. Rowe 1919-1996 is buried in Visalia, California # 85158457 - In 1940 Colorado Springs, Charles is a sheet metal tinner, 50, with Lula F. 49 born in Missouri. Ruben Stevenson is 22, Paul Stevenson 17.
Charles, born July 10, 1889, died Sept 29, 1964 in San Bernardino County.
He's buried in Ontario, California # 151286210,
with Lula F. 1891-1981, # 151286217.
BERT
Bert B. and Christine York divorced in Denver in 1910.
He was a private in "Cas. Det.", dischared June 17, 1919 at Ft. Russell, Wyomng. He was admitted to the Milwaukee veDisabled Veteran hospital in 1929, discharged after six weeks. He was a brakeman, residing in El Paso, separated. His mother Margaret of 1034 5Th was his reference.
Bert B. and Audrey O. York divorced in Jefferson County in 1937.
Bert B. York a private in the Transport Corps, 1884-1959 is buried in Wood National, Milwaukee # 103575738.
LESTER
Lester Andrew York was born June 6, 1894 in Denver.
He married Ethel Angeline Zeller Johnson on May 29, 1917 in Colorado.
Ethel was in Denver in 1900, born Dec 1896 in Colorado. John Zeller was born Sept 18668 in Iowa, with Lizzie Feb 1873 Wisconsin. Margaurite was born Oct 1892 in Colorado. Josphe Zeller, born Aug 1875 in Iowa is also with them.
(John Zeller 1868-1902 is buried in Denver # 37970774)
In 1910 Denver, Lizzy J. is 36, on her second marriage, to Andrew J. Johnson 46 born i Sweden. Margartet J. is 16, Ethel 13.
Elizabeth is living with her daughter Margaret Linnet and her husband Otto J. Linnet, both 36, with Elizabeth C. 12. Elizabeth is widowed, 56.
Elizabeth was in the Pueblo State Hospital in 1940.
In the 1929 directory, Lester (Ethel A.) is a warehouse foreman for Centennial School Supply Co, living at 231 Fox..
Lester is married in 1930 Denver, a warehouse foreman, 36, with Ethel 33.
He's a carpenter in 1940 Denver, 45, with Ethel A. 44.
Lester Andrew York registered for WWII in Denver, born June 6, 1894 in Denver. Mrs. Margreta York was his referene.
Lester, born June 6, 1894, died March 1963.
Ethel, born Dec 16, 1896, died April 1973.
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