Ancestral Trails Genealogy ~ Life in the Past Lane

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Minnie1

F, #53651
Last Edited 24 January 2002 00:00:00
NameMinnie was also known as Minnie Spittler.
MarriageShe married Izac Spittler.

Child with Izac Spittler

DaughterMary A. Spittler+

Citations

  1. [S1180] Cecile Murl (Humphrey) & Don Campbell, "Cecile Murl (Humphrey) & Don Campbell, compiled records", (-Silverdale, Washington, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "Cecile Murl (Humphrey) & Don Campbell, compiled records".

Bothwell

M, #53660
Last Edited 24 January 2002 00:00:00
MarriageBothwell married.

Child

SonFred Bothwell+

Ezekle Colvin1

M, #53665, d. 1879
Last Edited 24 January 2002 00:00:00
NoteEzekle Colvin owned a farm and raised cattle. In the fall of 1879 Ezeklewas killed while riding in the caboose of a cattle train with a number ofother cattlemen. The train he was in had stopped for water and had failedto put out a flag to warn other trains that they were stopped in thedense fog. The second train ran into them., killing the two men andinjuring others. Ella Colvin was left a widow with a two year old son, Be.
MarriageEzekle Colvin married Ella Willson in 1875, in Rock Port, Atchison County, Missouri, USAG.
DeathHe died in 1879.

Child with Ella Willson d. 17 April 1927

SonBenjamin Russel Pollock Colvin+ b. 18 December 1877, d. July 1962

Citations

  1. [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.

Ella Willson1

F, #53666, d. 17 April 1927
Last Edited 13 April 2024 16:00:05
NameElla Willson was also known as Ella Colvin.
NameShe was also known as Ella Pollock.
BirthShe was born, in New York, USAG.
Biographical NoteElla Willson and twin brother, Ernest R. were born in New York. Their parents, who were of English descent had eight children. Their father, a turner, made all kinds of fancy tops, legs, and decorations for furniture and house trim. Ella married in 1875, at Rock Port, Missouri, to Ezekle Colvin, who owned a farm and raised cattle. See more about Ezekle. In the fall of 1880 Ella and her son, Ben, accompanied her brothers,Walter and Ernest to the Black Hills. There Ella established a boarding house for miners and prospectors at Strawberry Gulch. The week before Christmas 1882, Ella and Ben started east on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad to visit relatives. A heavy snow storm caused them to be snowbound at Pierre, South Dakota for several days. While confined in Pierre, Ben became very ill with pneumonia. Albert Pollock came to Deadwood, South Dakota, in 1877 from Nova Scotia, and was the proprietor of the first established photograph gallery in the town. He was en route home for the holidays, and also became marooned in Pierre. Albert and Ella became acquainted and he was good help in caring for her sick son. When the train returned to Deadwood, they decided to go back with it. On the 6th of September, 1883 they were married in Deadwood, by R.H. Dallivin, a Methodist minister. Albert and Ella took their wedding trip to Nova Scotia via boat from New York. They spent a month or so with his relatives, and were given a set of Syracuse china. In the fall of 1886, they sold the photography shop and moved to Wyoming. Albert Pollock filed on a homestead on the Belle Fourche River, three miles below Hulett, Wyoming. He and his brother-in-law, Warter Willson, bought cattle to stock the ranch. In the terrible winter of 1886 and1887, when cattle froze to death near hay stacks, they lost all but forty head. Albert and Ella lived on the homestead until 1897 when they sold to Mr. Soyster, and moved back to Deadwood, South Dakota. Albert passed away in August, 1899, after nearly two years of suffering from cancer. He was a Mason and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Ella Pollock continued to live in Deadwood until February 1927, when she moved to Alva, Wyoming to make her home with her son Ben and Lana. She passed away the 17th of April, 1927, and was laid to rest in the Alva Cemetery beside her twin brother, Ernest R. Willson. Ella Covin Pollock was proud of her handsome Point Lace which was exhibited at the 1893 Word's Fair.2
MarriageShe married Ezekle Colvin in 1875, in Rock Port, Atchison County, Missouri, USAG.
MarriageShe married Albert Pollock on 6 September 1883, in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USAG.
DeathShe died on 17 April 1927 in Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, USAG.
BurialShe was buried in Alva Cemetery, Alva, Crook County, South Dakota, USAG. she was laid to rest next to her twin brother, Ernest R.

Child with Ezekle Colvin d. 1879

SonBenjamin Russel Pollock Colvin+ b. 18 December 1877, d. July 1962

Partner with Albert Pollock d. August 1899

Citations

  1. [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
  2. [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981), Pages 398 & 399. Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.

Albert Pollock1

M, #53678, d. August 1899
Last Edited 13 April 2024 16:00:05
NoteAlbert Pollock came to Deadwood, South Dakota, in 1877 from Nova Scotia,and was the proprietor of the first established photograph gallery in thetown. He was en route home for the holidays and became snowbound andmarooned in Pierre, South Dakota. Albert became acquainted with EllaColvin and he was good help in caring for her sick son. When the trainreturned to Deadwood, they decided to go back with it. On the 6th ofSeptember, 1883 they were married in Deadwood, by R.H. Dallivin, aMethodist Minister. See the account of of their lives on Ella's moreabout. This account was copied from the book 'Pioneers Of Crook County1876-1920, by Crook County Historical Society, Crook County, SouthDakota, copyright 1981.
MarriageAlbert Pollock married Ella Willson on 6 September 1883, in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USAG.
DeathHe died in August 1899 in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USAG. Unknown GEDCOM info: Cancer.

Partner with Ella Willson d. 17 April 1927

Citations

  1. [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.

Rachel Hoffman1

F, #53679
Last Edited 9 March 2007 00:00:00
NameRachel Hoffman was also known as Rachel Mahoney.
MarriageShe married Stephen Mahoney, Sr..

Partner with Stephen Mahoney, Sr. b. 1757, d. 1 September 1839

Citations

  1. [S1003] collected by Edward Hiram and Evelyn Mae (Nilson) Mahoney, compiler, Mahoney Family Ancestry & History: self published). Hereinafter cited as Mahoney Family Ancestry & History.

Luvenia 'Lucy' Ellen Roop1

F, #53685, b. 30 June 1870, d. 25 February 1948

Parents

Last Edited 13 April 2024 16:00:05
NameLuvenia 'Lucy' Ellen Roop was also known as Luvenia 'Lucy' Ellen Delung.
NoteBessie 'Bessie' Lou Lebensburger-Monico lived with her grandmother and grandfather, Luvenia 'Lucy' Ellen (Roop) Thomas Russell DeLung for several years.
BirthShe was born on 30 June 1870, in McDonald, Fayette County County, Virginia, USAG.1
MarriageShe married Thomas Russell Delung son of Samuel T. Delung and Mary Jane Burnet, on 27 December 1887, in Bush Creek, Montgomery County, Virginia, USAG.1
DeathLuvenia 'Lucy' Ellen Roop died on 25 February 1948 in West Virginia, USAG.1
BurialShe was buried in Peter's Cemetery, Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, USAG.1

Children with Thomas Russell Delung b. 4 July 1866, d. 12 August 1931

DaughterMary Elizabeth Bessie 'Aunt Betsie' Delung+ b. 17 January 1889, d. 1991
SonJames 'Dink' Marvin Delung+ b. 19 September 1891, d. 14 May 1949
DaughterWilli Mae Willis 'Aunt Will' Delung+ b. 18 July 1894, d. 9 March 1949
DaughterBonnie Benture 'Aunt Bon' Delung+ b. 10 June 1895, d. 10 November 1988
DaughterGoldie Jean Delung+ b. 6 July 1903, d. 24 November 1968
SonHogge Bernard 'Brisko' 'Uncle Doc' Delung b. 11 May 1905, d. 22 August 1981
SonJohn Russel Delung+ b. 27 April 1910, d. 14 August 1974

Citations

  1. [S1126] Georgia Marlene (Burton) and James Curtis DeLung, "Georgia Marlene (Burton) and James Curtis DeLung, compiled records", (recipient, Donald R. Coy) (Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "Georgia Marlene (Burton) and James Curtis DeLung".

Arlo Nielsen1

M, #53686, d. 1952

Parents

FatherGeorge Nielsen b. 1861, d. 1928
MotherLulu Amanda French b. 12 August 1877, d. May 1976
Last Edited 13 April 2024 16:00:05
DeathArlo Nielsen died in 1952 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USAG.

Citations

  1. [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.

George Merlin O'Haver1

M, #53691, b. November 1909
Last Edited 13 April 2024 16:00:05
BirthGeorge Merlin O'Haver was born in November 1909, in Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, USAG.

Citations

  1. [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.

Mildred Taylor1

F, #53699, d. 1951
Last Edited 13 April 2024 16:00:05
NameMildred Taylor was also known as Mildred Nielsen.
DeathShe died in 1951 in Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, USAG.1

Citations

  1. [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.