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Mance and Carrie (McElfresh) Lammey

, Eckley
In 1895 Smith County, Kansas, W.F. Lammey is 40, S.E. 38, Daisey 16, Elgey 15, Mance 13, Hattie 11, Nellie 9, Charley 3, and Frankey 1.

In 1900 Smith County, Kansas, Manson Lammey born September 1881 in Kansas, is a farm laborer with parents William and Sarah E. Lammey. William Oct 1854 in Indiana, married 23 years to Sarah Sept 1867 Iowa. Daisy D. April 1878 and Elyle Oct 1879 in Iowa, Manson Sept 1881, Hattie Jan 1886, Nellie J. Dec 1888, Charlie A. Aug 1890, Frank L. July 1896, Fred Sept 1897, and Ruthie E. Mar 1898 were born in Kansas. So was Dorothy Lammey, June 1895.

Mance is still with parents in 1905 Smith County, 22.
Ray W. Lammey is buried in Smith Center # 42484960 - one tree said he was born in 1905, dying in 1906.


In 1910 Smith County, Kansas, Mance Lammey is 28, married four years to Carrie 21, with Alva 3 and Milo eight months, all born in Kansas. Carrie has had three kids, two living.


Mance applied for a three-year proof for land in 2, 2N 46W in 1915, witnesses James E. Howes, Minor Edman, Roy Stark and Burr Glenn, all of Eckley.

April 1915

Mance and Carrie are back in Smith County in 1920, Mance 38, Carrie 32, Alva 12, Milo 10, Ora 8, and Eugene 1, all born in Kansas.

They're back in Yuma County in 1930, Mance 48, Carrie 41, Milo 20, Ora 18, Vance E. 11, Martha B. 8, Merle D. 5, Rilla L. 1, the last three born in Colorado. Mance's cousin William D. Glenn, 58 born in Iowa is with them.

In 1940 Mance and Carrie are in DeNova precinct, Washington County, Colorado, with Valeria 18, Merle 15, and Billie 11. They were in Caldwell, Idaho in 1935.



Mance Pickett Lammey # 17124943 is buried in Yuma, with Carrie Ester (McElfresh) Lammey 1888-1992, # 17125042





MILO
Milo Lammey, 30, married Mary Ann Morford on September 19, 1939 in Edgewater, Colorado.

They're in Denver in 1940, Milo 30, Mary 26, and Charlotte three months.

Milo Claude Lammey registered for WWII in Denver, born September 6, 1909 at Gaylord, Kansas. He was working for the WPA, and Baldwin, his landlady, was next of kin.

He died in Las Vegas, Nevada February 3, 1999.

Mary K. Lammey, born June 4, 1913, died in Las Vegas July 9, 2003.
"A homemaker, she was born in Smith Center, Kansas. She is survived by one daughter, Charlotte Wilson of Redmond, Oregon, and one son, Roger Claude Lammey of Las Vegas."

Charlotte K. Lammey, 22, married Errol L. Scott in Los Angeles on June 8, 1962.

ALVA

Lammey, Alva and Biggs, Opal married 1927 September 17, 1927, recorded in Yuma County


They're living on south Albany Street, Yuma, in 1930 - he's an auto dealer, 23. Opal is 22, and Marcellene J. is newborn.

Alva Loren Lammey 1907-1939 is buried in Yuma # 17125163.

Marcell Lammey, 22, married Glen T. Wade in San Francisco on May 24, 1952.

Opal
March 8, 1984

Marcellene Joy Wade 1930-1993 is buried in Buckley, Washington # 169782583, with Glen T. Wade 1925-2016 # 169783543.


ORIE

In 1940 Denver, Orie G. Lammey is an auto mechanic, 28, Alma 24, Clifford D. 5, Verle L. 3, and Norman M. 1, all born in Colorado.

Alma might be the Alma Jensen in 1920 Kit Carson County, 5, with Thomas S. 56 and Emma 46.

Verle L. Lammey 1937-1987 is buried in Fort Logan
"Wanda Juanita Lammey, age 80, passed away April 25, 2015. She was born September 22, 1934 in Percival, Iowa. Wanda is survived by her children: Kim Stanek, Carey Farruggia, Linda Davison and Verle Lammey Jr.; grandchildren: Donald Arnold Jr., Darrell Arnold, Brandon Davison, Josh Davison, Arthur Davison, Harrison Farruggia and Joseph Farruggia; great grandchildren: Donald Arnold III, Malissa Arnold, Mallory Arnold, Darrell Arnold Jr., David Arnold, Daniel Arnold, Katerina Arnold, Alexis Davison, Faith Davison, Ariannah Davison, Harrison Farruggia III and Jeremiah Farruggia and her sister Virginia Perez. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Verle Lammey and sister Dorothy Ziebarth. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 5-7pm at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary. Funeral service will be Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. at the Olinger Crown Hill Chapel of Peace, interment will follow at Ft. Logan National Cemetery at 11:30 A.M. "

"Norman Mance Lammey Sr. January 28, 1939 - January 8, 2016. Born and raised in Denver, Co. passed into eternal life on January 8, 2016, due to complications from dementia. Norman had nearly a seven year battle with this devastating disease.
Norman was veteran of the United States Marine Corp. and enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, fast cars and woodworking.
In death he has rejoined his parents Alma and Orie, sister Cherlyn, brother Verle and daughter Brenda. Left to celebrate his life are his wife of 55 years Doris, son's Mark (Sandi), Mike (Jennifer) and Norman Jr.(Lisa), sister Janice (Ken), brothers Cliff, Merrill (Marylynn) and Steve (Mary). Norman had six grandchildren.
Services will be held in Norman's honor on 01/18/16 at Horan & McConaty 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, Co. at Nine O'Clock in the Morning.
He will be laid to rest in Ft. Logan Cemetery. "


MANCE

Mance E. Lammey Birth Date: July 25, 1918
Registration Place: Colorado
Death Date: March 16, 2002

DAISY - MANSE'S SISTER





Verda Maxine Heater was born February 2, 1914 at Esbon, Kansas to Dorothy Lammey Heater and Elmer D. Heater at her Lammey grandparents' home. She was the eldest of 10 children. When Maxine was 9 years old, the family, consisting of Elmer, Dorothy, Maxine, Gerald, Glenn, Lyle, and Elmer Jr., moved to a farm in Colorado that was NW of Schramm. They left Kansas for Elmer's health.
Children born to the family in Colorado: twins Donald and Ronald, Bob, Darlene, and Shirley. Maxine attended schools in Yuma and Otis. When she was a senior in high school, she lived with the Harms family part of the year, so she could graduate from Yuma with the class of 1932, as the family had moved to rural Otis.
At a dance, Maxine met Harry (Buck) Jones, the love of her life. They were married at St. Francis, Kansas on December 28, 1939. Witnesses to the marriage were Maxine Elliott and Glenn Heater. For three months they lived with Buck's parents, Dora and Charles G. Jones. They then moved seven and a half miles south and four miles east of Akron, renting from the Federal Land Bank for four years. Here, Buck said they farmed, milked cows and picked up cow chips. They then moved six miles south and one and a half miles west of Woodrow, in 1944. Buck said they farmed, milked the same old cows, squeezed eggs out of the chickens, and stayed alive trading horses. They said it only rained twice. Once too early and once too late. Their corn crop came up and wilted. So, they moved south of Platner, six miles east of his parents place, for three years. They then moved a house from Lloyd Anderson's to Buck's parents' yard, living there 11 years. They said they always lived close; you don't go far on five gallons of cream and eight dozen eggs per week. Their final home was north of Midway to a ranch purchased from Jr. Heater, where Maxine's parents had lived. Children born to Buck and Maxine are Dorothy Maxine, Ruby Irene, Judy Louise, and Charles David. Maxine also had an elder daughter, Juanita. Maxine shared a love of horses with Buck. They enjoyed riding together, rodeoing, and racing horses. She was a very talented lady. She was an excellent seamstress. She loved crochet, tatting, knitting, and embroidery. She always had a garden and canned much of the family food. She won first place exhibitor in the home ec department at fair 17 years in a row. Buck and Maxine loved dancing, playing cards and coyote hunting with dogs.
Buck passed on March 17, 2002. Maxine remained in her home for a year, and then moved to Victory House Assisted Living in Akron. Since September 2003 she has resided at the Washington County Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Dorothy Heater; her parents - in - law Charles G. and Dora Jones; her husband Harry (Buck) Jones; her daughter Dottie McCaleb; All her brothers - Gerald, Glenn, Lyle, Elmer Jr., Donald, Ronald, and Bob, and her sister Darlene.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Juanita Johnson (Myron Schlechte), and her children Karen, Randy, Shirley, Rick, Brian, and Jim and their families; her son - in - law Rob McCaleb (Yvonne) and his sons Mike (Julie) McCaleb, and children Rebekka, Layne, and Lynde; David McCaleb (Shelly) and children Melinda, Emilly; and Chad McCaleb; her daughter Ruby Rinker (Claude) and children Corey (Cassandra) Rinker and children Cash and Carlie, daughter Cathy (Kevin) Dutton and son Kade; her daughter Judy Stone (Smokey) and son Kevin Stone (Gay Dawn) and Shawnie; and her son Dave Jones (Paula) and son John Jones (Julie), Ryan and Kylie; her sister Shirley Schlechte; her brother-in-law Jim Jones (Bonnie) and sister-in-law Leona Heater; and a very special friend Irene Schinkel; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Maxine went to be with her Lord on June 2, 2011. Funeral Services was held Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Akron with Reverend Susan Spencer officiating. Interment followed at Akron Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Washington County Nursing Home or Hospice of the Plains. Brenner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Norman Mance Lammey Sr. was born 1/28/1939 and passed away 1/8/2016. Funeral services for Norman will be held at Horan & McConaty family chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood. Viewing to begin at 8 am followed by funeral at 9 am. Burial to follow at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Nadine Wave Beach was born to Fred Lammey and Lillie Yorgensen Lammey in Eckley, Colorado, on November 17, 1922. She married the love of her life, Doral Beach, on December 5, 1940, and they began their life together on their farm in the sandhills south of Eckley. During those years, they enjoyed their love of music and dance by participating in many square dances.

MERLE

1954 Roseburg, Oregon "Merle Dean Lammey, 27, Myrtle Creek, found taxi cab fare could be expensive if he put off paying. He pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to violating an ordinance by failing to pay his cab Sunday night. He admitted to city police that he had ridden in a taxi cab for 45 minutes, then ran away without paying his fare, Municipal Judge Randolph Slocum report ed. Lammey was fined $100. Judge Slocum said Lammey pleaded innocent to a charge of being drunk in a public place. His trial has been set March 3 at 9:30 a.m."

Merle Dean Lammey married Diane Marie Hollander on July 26, 1990 in Adams County, Colorado.

One tree said he died June 20, 2003 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
He's buried in Fort Logan 1925-2003 # 156600199.

BILL

Bill Lee Lammey, born February 1929, died in Douglas County Oregon on December 21, 1976, spouse Lois.
He's buried in Douglas County # 163387695, with Lois J. 1933-1995 # 165905153.

CECIL
Lammey, Leo L. and VanMatre, Ethel M. B. married on November 1, 1938.

Cecil Lammey 1915-2008 is buried in Yuma, and the FindaGrave says his parents were Charley Alvin Lammey 1891-1918 and Lillie Mae Yorgenson 1900-1989.
It says Lillie had married Charley Alvin Lammey and then Fred Leslie Lammey. She had Leo Leslie Lammey with him 1920-2002.


FRED - MANSON'S BROTHER

The 1937 Yuma County directory has " Lammey, Fred (w) Mrs. Fred - 2-1/2S 1/2W Heartstrong, P.O. Heartstrong, R. Farmer, (Geraldine). "

Fred Leslie Lammey 1896-1987 is buried in Yuma.


October 10, 1940
RUTH - MANSON'S SISTER

Ruth Moate 1898-1992 is buried in Smith Center # 119153369, with William Moate 1895-1953.

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