Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Albert and Edna (Woodcock) Graham
Graham
Brothers - Jesse, Albert, Riley, and Leander
The years of 1907 and 1908 were crucial in the migration of Albert Graham and
his wife, Edna Woodcock Graham with their two little girls, Mary and Carmen,
along with his in-laws the Woodcocks, his younger brother, Lee and childhood
friend and neighbor, Charlie Blanchard, from their neighborhood near Wyeth,
Andrew County, Missouri, for the free government land in Yuma County, Colorado.
In July 1912, Charlie and Mayme Blanchard sold their 160 acres to Lee Graham
and moved back to Wyeth, Andrew County, Missouri and lived there for the rest of
their life.
In January 1913, Lee Graham married his neighbor's daughter, Gertrude M.
Brelsford, who lived just two miles north, and sold his holdings to his neighbor
Samuel Lett. Lee and Gertrude moved to Ogallala, Nebraska and later homesteading
in Arthur County, Nebraska, living there for the rest of his life.
Albert and Edna stayed on the homestead in northern Yuma County, constructing
a cement house, which was the talk of the country. They lived on the homestead
until Edna's death in 1921. Soon thereafter, Albert lost interest in the
homestead and moved in with his daughter, Viola Clawson and later retiring to
Yuma, living there for the remainder of his life.
In 1910, Albert and Edna B. Graham are living in Magee Precinct, Yuma County.
Albert is 39, Edna 25. They have Mary (8). Carmen L. (6), and Viola N.
(nine months).
In 1920, the precinct was Weld. Albert is 50, Edna 34. Mary is
not with them, Carmen is 15, Viola M. is 9, and they have Clarence E. (8) and
Shannon E. (9).
Edna died in 1921, and is buried in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery two miles
west of their place.
That's about when Carmen married Leslie Monk (who was living with his brother
Albert Monk a mile south).
April 26, 1928 "Word was received here recently of the marriage of Miss Viola Graham to Ben Clawson on Friday, April 13. We wish them much happiness."
In 1930, Albert Graham is living with daughter Viola and her
husband Ben Clawson at Abarr - about ten miles south of Yuma. Clarence is
18, Eugene 14.
Albert died in 1958, and is buried in Yuma.
July 30, 1964 
Clifford, Clarence's son, died February 2011 in Box Butte County, Nebraska.
Two walls were partially standing in December 2010 - just north of the
intersection of Roads 54 and R
Albert Josiah
Graham Family : Shannon Eugene, Albert, Clarence A., Viola Clausen, Violet
Russell, Vivian Laforse, Mary Dierks
Violet and Vivian were twins, and when Violet was adopted by Frank and Alice Woodward, her name was changed to Elizabeth (Betty) Woodward.
Viola,
Clarence, Violet
February 1942 "Miss Betty Woodward of Julesburg and Glen Russell were married' in Brush October 28 Betty grew up in our community and is the adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward "
July 1943 
July 1964 Yuma 
January 1987 
November 1989 "Carroll and Phoebe Josh attended graveside services in Julesburg for Gene Russell.
August 30, 1979
In 1959 Torrance California, Lyle J. (Vivian) LeFors is manager of the Grand Theatre, and they livea t 123 W. 22th Place.
Vivian Lavina (Graham) Lefors
Born: Wed., Jul. 7, 1920
Died: Thu., Nov. 8, 2012 Lovell, Wyoming
"Vivian Lavina Lefors, 92, of Lovell, died Thursday, Nov. 8, at North Big Horn Hospital.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at New Horizons Care Center. Haskell Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
"
SSDI has Lyle J. LeFors dying 20007. One tree has his parents Jess LeFors 1888-1978 buried in Walla Walla, Washington , with Hazel 1903-1942.
September 6, 1979 Wray Gazette
"Funeral services were held for Clarence A. Graham at Morris Spellman Baucke Chapel in Yuma Tuesday,
August 28 at 10 a.m. with C.L. Jackson officiating.
Interment was made at 3 p.m. at Parker Cemetery beside his wife, Florence.
Clarence was born to Albert and Edna Graham March 9, 1912 near Savannah, Mo. and moved northeast
of Yuma when he was three weeks old. He passed away August 25, 1979 at the age of 67 years,
5 months and 16 days at his sister's home in Yuma.
He was preceded in death by his wife, mother, father and one brother. He was married to
Florence E. Bliven, October 28, 1935 at Wray.
To this union were born two children.
He spent his lifetime in Yuma and Douglas Counties working and managing various ranches.
He was a devoted husband and father and is survived by one son, Clifford Graham and wife of Vernal, Utah
and one daughter, Patsy Russell of Burlington, four grandchildren, three sisters,
Viola Clawson of Yuma, Vivan Le Fors of Alcon Border Station, Alaska,
Betty Russell of Julesburg, one brother, Shannon Graham of Yuma and numerous nieces and nephews.
Clarence spent his childhood and teenage years growing up with Ben J. Clawson and Grandma Clawson on the
ranch south of Yuma. Through the years his heart and home was always open to everyone, young and old alike.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him."
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