Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneers
Ralph C. and Carrie (Browning) Spooner, Wray
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In 1880 Butler County, Nebraska,
Jasper Browning is 55,
Mary Browning 51,
Helen E. Cooper 22,
Carrie Browning 19, and
Elsie Cooper 10/12.
Mary A. Gregory Browning, born Feb 1829 in
Niagara County, New York, died 1 Mar 1913 in
Butler County, Nebraska, buried in
Bellwood Cemetery
, Butler County, Nebraska,
MEMORIAL ID 123106982.
Jasper C. Browning, born 24 Sep 1824 in
Niagara County, New York, died 11 Jul 1901 in
Bellwood, buried there, MEMORIAL ID 46378302.
Ralph is a railroad agent in 1880 Butler County, 24, born in Illinois.
Carrie Browning, 20, born in Michigan, father J.C. Browning, married Ralph C. Spooner in Butler County, Nebraska on March 18, 1881.
In 1885 Harlan County, Nebraska,
Rolf C. Spooner is 29,
Carie Spooner
22,
Guy Spooner
2, and
Floyd Spooner
1 Month.
1899 
1900 Dundy County, Nebraska,
Ralf C. Spooner 44,
Carrie Spooner 39,
Grey Spooner 16,
Jasper T. Spooner 14,
Ethel Spooner 10, and
Harold Spooner 1,
Carrie's father died in 1901.
September 1902 Wray "Mr. Spooner of Ives, Nebraska, who has purchsed the stock of merchandise of Mrs. H. H. Powell and Co. is on the ground
and will take possession the first of the week.
Mr. Spooner has quite a family of young people we understand."
June 26, 1903 Wray "Mrs. Jennie Roundtree and son Lea of Ives, Nebraska visited at the Spooner home Tuesday and Wednesday."
1903 Wray, Colorado 
July 3 1903 
John Alden Spooner, born Mar 1822 in
Kentucky, died 29 Jun 1903, buried in
David City Cemetery
David City, PLOT 21 1 NE 1/4
MEMORIAL ID 32706737.
Martha C. Ferguson Spooner, born 10 Nov 1826 in
Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, died 8 Feb 1880 in David City, PLOT 21 1 NE 1/4
MEMORIAL ID 32706736.
March 1904 "The R. C. Spooner stock of goods has changed hands, H. H. Powell and Co. becoming the owner.
We believe it is the intention of the new firm to continue in the merchandise business in the building
where the stock is now located."
Ralph C. Spooner, born 1855 in
Nebraska, died in 1908, buried in
Fairmount Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
PLOT Blk 78
MEMORIAL ID 88475492.
In 1910 Denver,
Carrie Spooner is widowed, 49 born in Minnesota,
Lloyd J. Spooner
24 Son,
Ethel May Spooner
22 Daughter, and
Harold W. Spooner
11 Son.
In 1930 Detroit, Michigan,
Carey Spooner is 69 Mother,
Ethel M. Spooner
41 Sister,
Harold W. Spooner
31 Head, and
Margaret Spooner
8 Daughter.
Mrs. Carrie Spooner Widowed, born 18 Mar 1861 in Minnesota, died
4 Mar 1948 in Detroit, Michigan,
Father: Joseph Browning,
Mother: Mary A. Gregory.
JASPER FLOYD
Jasper Floyd Spooner, 21, married Mozelle May Pettit on Dec 1911 in Benton County, Oregon.
She was born Feb 22, 1892 in Kenton, Hrdon County, Ohio to Jasper B. Pettit and Anna Kennedy.
She was a teacher in Oregon in 1910,
Jasper B. Pettit
48 Head,
Georgia A. Pettit
48 Wife,
Thomas Kellogg
22 Boarder,
Roy Follansbee
19 Boarder,
Mozelle Pettit 18 Daughter,
Cecil Pettit
15 Daughter,
Ella Pettit
10 Daughter,
Murel Pettit
8 Son, and
Maraget Pettit
5 Daughter.
In 1920 Yamhill County,
J. F. Spooner is 34, Mozelle Spooner
27 Wife,
Harold Spooner
7 Son, and
Thelma Spooner
4 Daughter.
In 1930 Yamhill County,
J. Floyd Spooner is
44 Head,
Mozelle M. Spooner 37 Wife,
Harold J. Spooner
17 Son, and
Thelma M. Spooner
14 Daughter.
Jasper and Floyd are alone in 1940.
Jasper, 85, died in Polk County, Oregon on February 20, 1969.
Mozelle died in Polk County on February 5, 1972.
Thelma May Spooner Holmes, born 13 Apr 1915 in
Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, died
15 May 2007 in
Portland, Clackamas County, Oregon,
BURIAL Burial Details Unknown
MEMORIAL ID 204950642. She had married George Webster Holmes on December 24, 1937 in Yamhill County.
George Webster Holmes, born 23 Feb 1914 in
McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, died 20 Dec 1990 in
Yamhill County, Oregon, buried in
Evergreen Memorial Park
McMinnville, Oregon,
MEMORIAL ID 204949307.
HAROLD
In 1940 Indianapolis, Indiana,
Harold W. Spooner is
41,
Aizel C. Spooner
38 Wife,
Margaret C. Spooner 18 Daughter,
and Virginia N. Fender
17 Niece.
Harold died in Margate, Florida May 14, 1973.
Margaret Spooner Kickliter died May 18, 1986 in Houston, Texas.
ETHEL
August 1916 "Miss Ethel Spooner of Denver is visiting friends in Wray and vicinity, the guest of Mrs. Art Wells
and Miss Maud Johnson. Miss Spooner formerly lived in Wray with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Spooner. The father was in the mercantile business."
Ethel May Spooner, 44, married Clarence J. Curtis on January 16, 1932 in Detroit.
Ethel M. Curtis
BIRTH 1887
DEATH 1957
BURIAL
Grand Lawn Cemetery
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan,
MEMORIAL ID 216382988
Clarence J. Curtis 1890-1937 is buried with her.
GUY
November 1905 Wray "Guy Spooner writes down from Longmont to have the Gazette sent to him."
December 1935 "A gentleman by the name of Oscar James called at The Rattler office last Thursday and brought us greetings from Guy Spooner, a former Wray boy, who resided here some thirty years ago. Guy Spooner owns and operates a barber shop in Grand Junction and the gentleman who called to deliver the message from Guy, states that Mr. Spooner is getting along nicely."
Catherine Ruth Mummah Spooner
BIRTH 1886
Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas,
DEATH 1 Dec 1956 (aged 69–70)
Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada,
BURIAL
Hawthorne Cemetery
Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada,
PLOT Plot 3, row 4, grave 44
MEMORIAL ID 54448259
One of Hawthorne's most active civic workers, Mrs. Catherine Ruth Spooner, 70, died here Dec. 1 at her home. She had been in failing health in recent months.
A native of Fredonia, Kansas, Mrs. Spooner spent most of her life in Colorado, coming here 14 years ago to reside in Babbitt. A member of OES Mt. Grant Chapter No. 34 and Hawthorne Lioness Club, she had worked tirelessly in recent years to obtain a community swimming pool. Following her expressed wishes, family members have asked friends to omit flowers, contributing instead to the swimming pool fund. Mrs. spooner was also very active in Red Cross work.
Surviving are her husband, Guy A. Spooner of Hawthorne; a daughter and three sons, Mrs. L. A. Jackson of Babbitt, A.E. Spooner of Grand Junction, Colorado, R.H. Spooner of San Diego and G.E. Spooner of Sun Valley, California. Two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Fern Guiraud of Lone Pine, Mrs. H. E. Nolte of Garden Grove, California, G.E. Mummah of Reno and Dale Mummah of Walnut Creek, and several grandchildren. Married Guy Spooner on 18 Sep 1907 in Multnomah County, OR.
Guy Alden Spooner
Gender: Male
Application Age: 77
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1883
Birth Place: Alma Nebraska
Application Date: 22 Sep 1960
Application Place: Thurston, Washington,
Father: Ralph C Spooner
Mother: Carrie Spooner
Spouse: Bettie Beryle Wells
April 1962 "Funeral services were recently held in San Raphael. Calif., for Ross Wells, 49,
son of the late Art Wells and Mrs. Guy Spooner of Olympia, Wash., and a nephew of D. E. and Ray Wells and
Mrs. Alta Ellis of Wray. Mr. Wells, a Santa Venetia engineer, died March 16 at a San Raphael hospital of lobar pneumonia.
He was born at Wray on March 31, 1913, and spent his boyhood in this community. He is survived by his wife Freda
and a son and daughter, Jon and Carol Wells, of Santa Venetia: his mother, Mrs. Spooner of Olympia:
one brother and three sisters, William Wells of Los Angeles, Mrs Ellen Robbins. Mrs. Eaine Robbins
and Mrs. Betty A1wine, all of Olympia."
Guy Alden Spooner
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1883
Birth Place: Alma Nebraska
22 Sep 1960
Thurston, Washington,
Father: Ralph C Spooner
Mother: Carrie Spooner
Spouse: Bettie Beryle Wells
November 1911 Yuma "Mrs. Effie Spooner and little daughter and
Mrs. Tillie Smith left Monday afternoon on No. 14 for their home in Omaha,
Nebr. after spending a week here visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Tuttle."
Stella Mae Spooner
[Stella Mae Messenger]
Birth Date: 2 Jul 1897
Birth Place: Colorado
Death Date: 19 Sep 1995
Death Place: Merced
Mother's Maiden Name: Beck
Father's Surname: Messenger
Everett Francis Tyler
birt: 13 Aug 1889
plac: Glenwood, Mills, Iowa
deat: 29 Mar 1933
plac: Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado
Stella Mae Messenger
marr: 9 Jun 1920
plac: Burlington, Kit Carson, Colorado
birt: 2 Jul 1897
plac: Loveland, Larimer, Colorado
deat: 19 Sep 1995
plac: Merced, Merced, California
In 1940 Colorado Springs,
Stella M. Tyler 42 is widowed, Head,
Lyle E. Tyler
18 Son, and
Lorna E. Tyler
17 Daughter.
"Lyle Edward Tyler, 89, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010. Born in Nebraska and raised in Colorado, Lyle enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school."
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