Dawson County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for March thru July 2005

DRAKE, WELLET, WELLETT posted by Rex Gunnerson on Wednesday, March 2, 2005

Looking to see what the relationship between Bell Wellett (Wellet) born 1859 in Buchanan, Iowa who married Silas S Drake January 1874. Is Bell related to Wm J Wellet born 1863 also in Buchanan, Iowa. Parents of Wm J Wellet are Amos R and Catherine Wellet. Amos Wellet was in Dawson Count, Nebraska in the 1880

HIGGINS, KNERR, WENDLING posted by Shawn Ann Wendling on Friday, March 4, 2005

Looking for information for Frederick Wendling who married Matilda Knerr. They had Vestie, Anna, Emma,George, Harry and one other girl. Vestie married Gertrude Higgins. The family later moved to Powell, Wyoming. Time range is 1845-early 1900s.

BROADBENT, FENNER, LEMMON, LEMMONS posted by Maria Broadbent on Thursday, March 31, 2005

I am looking for information on the Broadbent family. My father Marvin Ray Broadbent was born in Sumner. His father was Lous Ray Broadbent and his mother was Maude Fenner. Her mother's last name was Lemmon or Lemmons. My grandparents had a farm in Broken Bow but my dad is listed as being born in Sumner.

BROWN posted by Rex Gunnerson on Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Seeking information on the Brown family plot in Sumner, Nebraska cemetery. The names on the grave markers are, Charles H Brown, born June 6th 1913, died July 25th 1982, Ray Brown born 1892 and died 1962 and wife Sophia born 1888 and died 1976, Ralph Brown born Oct 17th 1923 and wife Irma born 1931 and died August 26th 1998, Pearl Mable Brown, born Nov 1873 and died Nov 1908. Any information on who they were and the relationship to each other would be appreciated.

BOBBITT, SAILOR posted by Tom Fitch on Thursday, June 2, 2005

Looking for information on Benjamin SAILOR, b/ 1871 in MO. m/ Ora May BOBBITT in MO in 1898. She was born in MO in 1879. They had a son - Robert W. Sailor, b/ 1899 in MO. Benjamin was the editor of the OBSERVER in Dawson Co. during the 1900s (Unk Dates). Seeking any information on him and/or the family. Ora May was my Great grand Aunt. Thank you in advance, Tom Fitch ( meandwt@webtv.net )

OSTROM, TALLIN posted by Gwen on Friday, June 3, 2005

Looking for someone who is connected to Anna TALLIN of Gothenburg. I have pictures that might be of interest to a decendant. The collection also includes Lydia OSTROM.

RATCLIFF, WILSON posted by Shelly on Thursday, June 9, 2005

Looking for more info on Albert Scott WILSON (1859-1918, s/o William Albert and Lydia Ann Tatman Wilson), and his wife Mary Judith Ratcliff. The resided in Cozad. Children were Warren E. b 1890, Leo W. 1896, and Edith abt 1903.
A Cozad cemetery index shows Mary, Albert S. and Leo are buried there, but no dates are shown in index.
Is anyone connected to these Wilson's? Or does anyone have access to the book or database that gives the dates for individuals buried in Cozad cemetery

EVANS, GERDES posted by Jeannie Evans on Saturday, July 2, 2005

I am trying to find information on my fathers family. I have trace d my paternal grandfathers (John Wesley Evans) birth to Gothenburg on March 25, 1914. He was born to Arthur Allen Evans and Gertrude (Lottie) Gerdes. I have found record of their marriage in Dawson County and am now trying to trace further back in years. Any help or guidance will be appreciated. (I am also trying to gather the names of all their children). Thank you.

BROWN posted by Rex Gunnerson on Saturday, July 9, 2005

Looking for any information on Browns buried in Sumner, Nebraska cemetery. The Browns that I am interested in are all buried close to each other. Are they related?
Pearl Mable Brown b. 1873 d. 1908
Ray Brown b. 1892 d. 1962
Sophie Brown b. 1888 d. 1976
Charles H Brown b. 1913 d. 1982
Irma Brown b. 1931 d. 1998
Ralph Brown b. 1923

MILES posted by Jim Miles on Sunday, July 17, 2005

Am looking for and obit and/or burial informaton on my Uncle Charles M. Miles, b. 4, 9, 1868 in WI and died 6.26.1934 at Lexington, Dawson, NE. Any/all help deeply appreciated!!

MCELHINEY posted by Alvina A. Ballinger on Thursday, July 21, 2005

My husband's gr gr grandparents, William & Eleanor McElhiney are buried in Greenwood Cemetery. I am searching for birth & death dates; parents names, any further information available. We believe that they were born ca 1821 in PA. Thank you.

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