Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
James W. and Lavina (Lander) Jefferson, 5 North 43 West
John married Elizabeth Derrickson Landen November 14, 1833 in Vermillion County, Illinois.
In 1850 Champaign County, Illinois,
John B. Thomas is 41, Elizabeth B. Thomas
36,
Willis S. Lander
19,
Lavina A. Lander 16,
Mary S. Lander
12,
James E. Thomas
6,
Moses C. Thomas
4, and
Joseph E. Thomas
0.
Lavina A. "Sander"
Marriage Date: 30 May 1857
Marriage Place: Champaign, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: James W Jefferson.
In 1870 Champaign, Illinois,
J. W. Jefferson is
34,
Savina A. Jefferson 35,
Sophia C. Jefferson
8,
James A. Jefferson
6,
Thomas A. Jefferson
4,
Hiram J. Jefferson, and
Mary Martin
18.
In 1880 Denver,
James Jefferson is 45,
Levinia Jefferson
44 Wife,
Sophia Jefferson
18 Daughter,
James Jefferson 16 Son,
Thomas Jefferson
14 Son, and
George Jefferson
11 Son.
July 1889 real estate transfers "Mary Mauka to James W. Jefferson, southeast of section
34, 7N 43W, $1400."
1893 
Heirs of James W. Jefferson timber-claimed a quarter in section 24, also in 1902.
George Jefferson
BIRTH 1870
DEATH 1891 (aged 20–21)
BURIAL
Fairmount Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
PLOT
MEMORIAL ID 13465929
In 1900 Denver,
James W. Jefferson is
64 Head,
Lavina Jefferson
66 Wife,
Sophia C. Jefferson 38 Daughter
, and Thomas A. Jefferson
34 Son.
James W. Jefferson
BIRTH 1836
DEATH 1900 (aged 63–64)
BURIAL
Fairmount Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
PLOT
MEMORIAL ID 13465930.
Lavina S. Jefferson
BIRTH 1834
DEATH 10 Sep 1909 (aged 74–75)
BURIAL
Fairmount Cemetery,
MEMORIAL ID 122067017.
October 1887 "John Jefferson
is slowly recovering from a severe attack of fever."
November 1887 "The people of the Frenchman valley will be pained
to learn of the severe sickness of Miss Sofe Jefferson and
her brother Jim. They were taken sick on their claims,
and were sent to Denver, where they could receive medical attention."
January 1888 Wakeman items in the Holyoke newspaper " James Jefferson entertained some of his many
friends with a social dance Thursday evening."
July 1888 " James Jefferson has built an addition to his house."
"J. A. Jefferson and daughter of Denver, are visiting James Jefferson for a short time.
August 1888 " Sophie Jefferson has returned to Denver and
leaves Bro. Jim to bach."
September 1888 "James Jefferson has put up a stable."
February 1889 "James A. Jefferson is a full
fledged justice and is ready to pass sentence on the guilty."
May 1889 " Esq. Jefferson and Claudie Ice were in Holyoke Saturday."
1889 Phillips County elections - " Amherst shall be
the north polling place and the residence of James Jefferson
shall be the south polling place. "
March 1890 "Jas. A. Jefferson and G. H. Greenwood expect to
start to Denver, this week. Jim is going to stay in Denver,
while George is going to return to 7-43."
James A. Jefferson and Mary Truesdale married on 24 Nov 1891 in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
James claimed a quarter in 33, 7N 43W in 1890, and another in section 34 in 1891.
In 1900 Denver,
James A. Jefferson is a teamster, born Dec 1864 in Illinois,
George Beck,
John J. Galusha,
Mary L. Jefferson
30 Wife,
Thomas S. Jefferson
3 Son, and
Clara Jefferson
9 Daughter,
In 1920 Fremont County,
"Manuel" A. Jefferson is a dairyman, 50,
Daisy L. Jefferson
51 Wife,
Thomas S. Jefferson
24 Son, and
Clara L. Jefferson
22 Daughter.
In 1930 Canon City, Colorado,
James A. Jefferson is
66 Head,
Mary L. Jefferson
61 Wife and
Jennie Lambuth 72.
James A Jefferson
BIRTH 1863
DEATH 4 Feb 1939 (aged 75–76)
BURIAL
Mountain View Cemetery
Pueblo, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 101802314.
Mary Louise Jefferson
BIRTH 1868
DEATH 16 Jun 1961 (aged 92–93)
BURIAL
Mountain View Cemetery,
MEMORIAL ID 1018023.
James timber-claimed a quarter in section 11, 5N 43W, Yuma County, in 1902.
SOPHIA
Sophia C. claimed a quarter in section 35, 7N 43W, Phillips County, in 1890.
In Denver in 1891 "A straight woman's ticket from top to bottom
was chosen by the Prohibition convention last night.
Not a man appears as a candidate for any office.
As a remarkable departure from the general run of political tickets
it is the most unique ever filed.
The convention was held at 1643 Glenarm Street and was attended
by regularly chosen delegates of the Prohibition party.
O. A. Rinehart presided and Miss Sophia C. Jefferson acted as
secretary. Rev. C. J. Hall presented the platform of the party which,
as usual, denounces the demon rum. Then speeches were made on the
question of selecting candidates. A motion was finally made to bar
the men."
Sophia was on the ticket as candidate for city auditor.
Sophia timber-claimed one adjoining James in section 14, also in 1902.
Sophia was appointed a notary by Governor Peabody in May 1904.
She's single, living in rooming houses in Denver in 1920 and 1930, and boarding in Pueblo, Colorado in 1940.
Sophia Jefferson
BIRTH 1862
DEATH 10 Apr 1953 (aged 90–91)
BURIAL
Fairmount Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
MEMORIAL ID 122067019
THOMAS
Thomas claimed a quarter in section 27, 7N 43W, Phillips County, in 1891.
A mile away from Sophia, both in 1902, Thomas A. Jefferson claimed a quarter in section 13.
Thomas is single in 1920 Denver, and in 1930 Scranton, Pennsylvania,
Thomas A. Jefferson 64 Head,
Carlotta R. Jefferson
53 Wife,
G. Elden Fritz
28 Stepson (Step Son), and
Ruth D. Hill
18 Stepdaughter (Step Daughter).
Thomas Allen Jefferson, born March 30, 1866 in Illinois,
son of James Jefferson of Ohio and Levina
Lander of Indiana, resident of Scranton, Pennsylvania, a book
cutter, died November 9, 1947 in Lackawanna County, to be buried in Abington Hills Cemetery, Lackawanna County.
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