Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
William E. Wilson, son Bert E. Wilson, brother Robert M. Wilson
In 1870 Benton County, Iowa, David E. Wilson is 30, Amanda 26, with Wm. E. 7, Luella 5,a nd Edwin 2.
In 1880 Smith County, Kansas, D. E. Wilson is farming, 39, with S. A. 38, W.E. 16, L.J. 13 daughter, E.D. 11, M.I. 8 and J. M. 4 daughters, and son R.l M. 2.
Luella Wilson Forbes 1866-1887 is buried in Smith Center # 69904697, wife of Charles B. Forbes 1860-1951.
In 1900 Smith County, Wm. E. is 36,
married 14 years to Estie 33, with Bertram 12 and Estre 11.
1909 Yuma "W. E. and B.E. Wilson were out from Smith Center Kansas, on Wednesday."
September 1912 "Mrs. Will Wilson was
called to Denver by a telegram announcing the serious illness of
her daughter, Mrs. Jess Meredith."
June 1913 Smith County, Kansas 
July 1913 
1914 "Mrs. Meredith, who had been visiting with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson north of town, departed for her home in Denver."
William proved up two quarters in section 21, 5N 48W in 1916.
June 1929 
William is a carpenter in 1930 Hill City, Kansas, widowed, living with widowed daughter Esta L. Meredith 39 and her sons William 19 and Paul R. 17.
William was born in Kansas, Paul in Colorado.
June 1946 
William 1863-1946 is buried in Yuma # 72940661, with Esta Bell (Emery) Wilson 1866-1920 # 72940605.
BERT
Bert proved up a quarter in section 5, 5N 48W in 1915.
1928 Yuma "Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Wilson returned Thursday of last week from a few months visit with their children in Denver and Colorado Springs."
January 1963 Yuma "Relatives from out of state who attended the funeral of Bert E. Wilson were Mr. and Mrs. Rex Roberts of Allerton, Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bolton of Chicago, Illinois."
Bert is buried in Sterling # 47473735.
Mabel is on the same stone # 47474283.
NELL SLATER
Nell Briscoe was affectionately known as Grandma Briscoe or GG by her great grandchildren. She and her husband lived just north of the house where my husbands family lived in Cedaredge, CO. Nell and Richard Briscoe had three children, Lillian, William, and Mary. Mary, mother to my husband Bill, was married to Jack Kehmeier. She still lives in the same home in Cedaredge at this writing. From research I have determined that Nell was born to Gilbert D. Slater and Jessie M Wilson/Slater in June 1898. She was born Lola M. Slater. Her mother died when Lola was two. Lola was then adopted by William Wilson and his wife Esta Bell Emery/Wilson. They changed her name to Nell Gladys.
1918 
1983 
In 1974 Mrs. Orville Cook died at Cedaredge, born Cora Zell Slater in 1899 in Smith County, marrying in Yuma 1918. Her sister was Mrs. Nell Briscoe of Cedaredge.
Nell Gladys Slater Briscoe 1898-1988 is buried in Cedaredge # 86514836.
ESTRE
In 1910 Smith County, Kansas, Jesse L. Meredith is 24, Estie L. 21, born in Kansas.
In 1920 she's in Graham County, Kansas, widowed, with William 9 and Lou 7.
In 1930 Graham County, Esta is 39, the postmistress with William J. 19 and Paul R. 17. William E. Wilson 67 is with her.
Esta married William Warren in 1937, and she's living with them in 1940 Smith County.
Esta Luella Meredith 1889-1988 is buried in Smith County # 127934576, with Jesse Lowell Meredith 1885-1918.
ROBERT
Robert proved up a quarter in section 21, 5N 48W in 1916.
Robert is buried in Crystal Plains Cemetery, Smith County, Kansas # o69905027 1878-1927.
1927 
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