Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Henry and Effie M. (Day) (Wright) Dunker, Hughes
One family history says Henry was born Dec 22, 1877 in Carleton, Fillmore
County, Nebraska, where he farmed until 1915, "upon a doctor's advice due to
Faye's poor health." they moved to Yuma.
Effie Mae Day was born July 1, 1872 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois
In 1900 Effie was married to Wallace Wright in Fillmore County, Nebraska,
with Edith, Ethel, and Effie. One tree says Wallace Landow Wright died Nov
14, 1901 in Fillmore County.
In 1910 Fillmore County Nebraska, Henry is 33, Effie 38 - they've been
married five years, and Effie has had five children. They are the Wright
sisters -Edith 17, Ethel 15, May 11 - then Lola 4 and Faye 2 Dunker - all five
born in Nebraska.
Clara Ethel Wright, born July1, 1895, married John Abraham Skipton in
Bruning Nebraska Feb 18, 1912, and that they were in Wyoming in 1920
One tree says Ethel married Fred H. Messman Mar 12, 1913 in Bruning, and they
were in Fillmore County in 1920 with two kids. They have four kids in 1930
Perkins County, Nebraska, where Fred is a "collector for failed banks."
They're back farming in Fillmore County in 1940, with two sons and a grandson
Gary Titchmer, 6.
The Day family history says Mae married a Mr. Redelfs, and John W. and
May/Mae are in Omaha in later census and city directory listings.
Henry registered in Yuma County saying he was born Dec 22, 1877
Henry proved up two quarters in 7, 3S 48W in 1920.
In 1920 Center precinct, Yuma County, he's 41, born in Nebraska, with
Effie M. 48, Illinois. They have Lola P. 13 and Fay S. 11, both born in
Nebraska.
Faye Dunker married Lester Abbey Dec 12, 1927
Lola married Wilson "Bill" Ben Veatch Nov 20, 1928 in Littleton.
In 1930 Henry and Effie are farming in Elbert County - no kids, just a couple
of hired boys, and in 1940 with a hired man.
In 1940 Elbert County Lester F. Abbey, 37, Oklahoma, is a truck driver for
the WPA, Faye C. 32 and he have LaVonne C. 11, Darrel D. 8, and Keith L. 1
- all born Colorado.
On the same page are Wilson B. 37, Kentucky and Lola 33 Veatch. Wilson
is also a truck driver for the county.
ALSO ON THE PAGE - May A. Erickson
July 5,
1956
Henry 1877-1956 and Effie 1872-1959 are buried in Elizabeth, Elbert County.
January 8, 1959 the Douglas County News, Castle Rock, Colorado
"FUNERAL NOTICES - Mrs. Effie M. Dunker, today."
The Day family history says that she was survived by a sister Mrs. Clara A.
Day (married Asa Wright) Wright of Rooks County Kansas and a brother
Charles Day of Thayer, Nebraska. (neighbors of Effie in Yuma County were
the Gerharts - from Rooks County)
Lester F. 1903-1959 and Faye C. March 11, 1908-October 19, 1999 ABBEY,
and
John A. 1892-1973 and Ethel 1895-1931 SKIPTON, and
Lola 1906-1982 and Wilson 1906-1982 VEATCH are buried in the Elizabeth
cemetery.
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