submitted by Judith E. Burns

Descendants of WILLIAM AMBROSE EMERY

GENERATION 8

2 RHODA FLORENCE EMERY b. 20 Oct 1871 [29 Oct. 1870] Scotland, Greene, Indiana [Owensburg, Greene, Indiana] d. 22 January 1920 
Rhoda Florence Porter was born in Owensburg, Green [Greene] County, Indiana, October 20, 1871 and died January 22, 1920, age 49 years, 3 months, 2 days. At the age of 19 she married Charley Allen of Mirable and 3 children born, all preceding her in death. In 
1895 she married Harry E. Porter and 3 children were born. She leaves her mother, husband, and 3 children. Body taken to Polo, Missouri and from there to Kingston, Caldwell County, the old family home, for burial. 

m. 9 Feb 1890 Caldwell county Bk. D pg. 253 

Charles ALLEN of Mirabile to Rhoda EMERY of Bonanza, both of Caldwell County, Missouri--Feb. 9, 1990-- at Mr. Jacksons, By: Henry Carroll, Justice of the Peace The father of Charles gave written consent. He was under 21 years.

CHARLES D. ALLEN, d. 1894/5 We know Rhoda had three children by Charles Allen who all died before Rhoda died in 1920 and we think are buried in the Kingston, Missouri cemetery. We have photo of Rhoda and Hattie taken in 1895 with three children, one may be Bill Luther. Charles was from Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri son of J. P. Allen. Charles and Rhoda lived south of Kingston.

m 2nd June 16, 1895 HARRY EBENEZER PORTER b. 23 Jan 1863 Missouri d. 20 May 1937 son of Harry Ebenezer & Rebecca J. (Mc Kim) Porter.
Harry had six children by his 1st wife m. 1885 Emma Rosella Frye b. 2 July 1862 Ohio d. 24 November 1894 all were born in Kingston. We are listing what information we have on the six children as follows:
Clyde Albert Porter b. 10 April 1886 d. 6 September 1944 m. Ruth A. [-?-]
Jessie Maude Porter b. 10 April 1899 d. 10 January 1978 m. Ben Leach 
Ethel Beatrice Porter b. 6 September 1890 d. 11 August 1979 m. Walter Atcheson
Arthur Craig Porter b. 1 April 1892 d. 4 March 1978 m. Aline Beele 
Effie Bell Porter b. 1 January 1894 d. 29 November 1893 m. Don Britton 
He probably m 3rd Nancy Ann Pollock Smith

They are found in the Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623 860; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59. as Hiry E. and Roda. 

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 Pg. 8 Line: 8-14 Roll: ks1915_18 in
Mapleton, Bourbon, Kansas as "H. E." 

Children 1st marriage: 
13 LEE ALLEN b. 1891 died of TB age 18
14 JESSIE ALLEN b. 1892/3 died before 1920
15 CHARLES D. ALLEN II b. June 1894 Missouri died before 1920; listed with his 
grandfather Emery on the 1900 Census.
15a WILLIAM B. ALLEN b. July 1895 Missouri; listed with his 
grandfather Emery on the 1900 Census.

children 2nd marriage:
*16 PRUDIE BUNN PORTER b. 31 May 1898 Missouri/Kansas
*17 MARY ELLORA PORTER b. 4 April 1909 Kansas
*18 LAURA MYRIA PORTER b. 10 October 1910 Kansas

4 FLORA ELLEN EMERY [FLORA ETHEL EMERY] b. 9 March 1875 Scotland, Greene, Indiana [near Koleen, Greene County, Indiana] d. 23 March 1949 Orange county California

Flora Ellen Emery was born March 9, 1875, near Koleen, Green [Greene] County, Indiana. She died March 23, 1949, aged 74 years and 14 days. The family moved to Pettis County, Missouri in 1879 and a year later moved to Caldwell County, where they settled permanently. When about 16 years of age she accepted Christ as her savior and united with the United Brethren Church at Hazelview. Later she placed her membership with the Christian Union Church at Bonanza, where her children were already members. May 16, 1895, she was married to Joseph Ellsworth "Hooker" Lester, who preceded her in death April 21, 1933. To this union 11 children were born, 3 sons and 1 daughter having preceded their parents in death. Those surviving are 3 sons, William Howard, of Montevallo; Charles Ellsworth of Bethany; and Jesse Edgar of Hamilton; 4 daughters, Mrs. Leonard Miller of Kingston; Mrs. Forrest Shadduck of Cameron; Mrs. Claude Fellows of Jerico Springs, and Mrs. L. W. Chase of Montevallo, also 17 grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter, 1 sister, Mrs. Bert Palmer of Anaheim, California; at whose home she died, 2 brothers, Ben Emery of Kingston and Homer Emery of Ogallalah, Nebraska. On December 17, 1940, she married George W. Cline, Charity, who passed away August 2, 1944. Surviving are 3 stepsons, Lester, Cecil and Oral Cline. 

Mrs. Cline had gone to spend the winter with her sister in California and was preparing to start home when she became ill of pneumonia. Mrs. Shadduck and Mrs. Fellows left immediately upon learning of her serious condition, but their mother had entered into rest 6 hours before their arrival.

m. 16 May 1895 Joseph ELLSWORTH LESTER "HOOKER" b. 8 August 1861 Jay county, Indiana d. 21 April 1933 New York Twp., Caldwell County, Missouri Certif. #12541 cause of death Auricular Fibrillation Focal Infraction buried 23 April 1923 Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri son of Howard and Marietta (Odle) Lester

Joseph Ellsworth Lester, son of Howard and Marietta Lester, was born August 8, 1861, in Jay County, Indiana, and departed this life April 21, 1933, age 71 years, 8 months and 13 days. At the age of 7 years, he came, with his parents, brothers and sister to Caldwell County, Missouri where he spent the remainder of his life, with the exception of 4 years of his early manhood spent in Nebraska. He was for many years a faithful member of the Hazel View United Brethern [Brethren] church. On May 16, 1895, he was married to Flora Ellen Emery, and to this union 11 children were born, 3 sons and 1 daughter preceding him in death. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, William H., Charles E., and Jesse Edgar; 4 daughters, Mrs. Leonard Miller, Mrs. Forest Shaddock, Mrs. Hope Lester and Mrs. LaVertice Chase. A sister, Mrs. E. S. Thompson, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, also survives. Also 6 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

m 2nd married 17 December 1940 Dallas county, Missouri GEORGE W. CLINE d. 2 August 1944 Dallas county, Missouri Certif. # 30808. The Children referred to Mr. Cline as "Uncle George".

Probably George W. Cline b. 8 February 1870 Charity, Dallas, Missouri d. 28 August 1944 son of Jacob M. Cline & Anna Jane Hankins m 1st 28 March 1892 Dallas county, Missouri Amanda J. Nimmo - as per the IGI.

Charles Lester reports that his father "Hooker" purchased the 40 acres from his father's Howard Lester estate. Bill Waggoner purchased the other 40 acres. He farmed the Bill Waggoner 120 acres 1940-1944. The Hooker Lester House that burned in 1936, was moved from the South 40 to the North 40 about 1897. 

Howard Lester owned the Emery 40, before purchasing the 80 acres about 1979. The house originally was located in a peach grove about 700 feet South of the location that many of us remember. -Lyndell Miller. 

Year: 1900; Census Place: New York, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T623 844; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 12.

Year: 1910; Census Place: New York, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T624_773; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13

Year: 1920;Census Place: New York, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14

Year: 1930; Census Place: New York, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18

Resided Jerico Springs, Cedar, Missouri

Children:
~19 WILLIAM HOWARD LESTER b. 13 April 1896 Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri d. 8 Jan 1973 south of Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri buried Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri ; s.p.

m. 22 Oct 1946 GENEVIEVE (Allen) DYER, widow b. 1884 Jerico Springs, Missouri d. 20 March 1976 Liberty, Missouri buried 
Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City m. 1st [-?-] Dyer.

Tractor accident kills farmer, 76, Montevallo, Missouri. A 76 year old farmer was killed Monday in a tractor accident on his farm, about a mile South of Montevallo, in Vernon County. Authorities said the victim, William Howard Lester, was killed while on his tractor, grinding feed for his cattle. The tractor went out of control, pinning Lester between a tree and the steering wheel. Mr. Lester was born in Kingston, Missouri, April 13, 1896, and had lived near Montevallo 26 years. Mr. Lester was the son of Joseph Ellsworth and Flora Ellen Lester. Mr. Lester leaves his wife, Mrs. Genevieve Lester of the home; 2 brothers, Charles E. Lester, Manson, Washington, and Jesse E. Lester, Centerview, Missouri; 3 sisters, Mrs. Elma Shadduck, Peculiar in Cass County; Mrs. Hope Fellows, Jerico Springs, Missouri; Mrs. Bessie Chase, El Dorado Springs, Missouri; a grandson, and 2 great-grandsons. Services will be at 2:00p Friday at the Ferry Chapel, Nevada, Missouri; burial in the Kingston, Missouri Cemetery.

Mrs. Genevieve Dyer Lester, 91, of a nursing home at 1500 N. Liberty, Independence, formerly of 11305 E. 78th Terr., Raytown, Missouri, died Saturday at Research Medical Center. She was born in Jerico Springs, Missouri in 1884 and passed away March 20, 1976, and lived in that area most of her life. Mrs. Lester leaves 2 brothers, Burley Van Allen, Boonesville, Arkansas and Gary Van Allen of Eufaula, Oklahoma, 1 sister, Mrs. Mattie Mageniz, Eufaula; 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Services will be at 1p Tuesday at the Carson Blue Ridge Chapel, burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30p tonight at the chapel.

*21 MARY AMANDA LESTER b. 22 December 1897 
~22 THADDEUS AMBROSE LESTER b. 16 January 1900 d. 15 January 1901
*23 ELMA ELLA LESTER b. 21 March 1902 
~23 GLADYS HOPE LESTER b. 3 March 1903 southeast of Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri 
d. 11 October 1976 Springfield, Greene, Missouri buried Brasher Cemetery; 
m. 21 Oct 1941 CLAUDE ARTHUR FELLOWS b. 30 September 1884 Chariton county, Missouri d. 11 August 1956 near Jerico Springs, Cedar, Missouri certif. # 26295 son of W. I. Fellows and Martha Francis; s.p.
Resided - 1972 Jerico Springs, Cedar, Missouri 

Mrs. Hope Fellows passed away at the Springfield Medical Center, October 11, 1976. Gladys Hope Lester, the daughter of Joseph Ellsworth and Flora Ellen Lester was born March 3, 1903 southeast of Kingston, Missouri. Mrs. Fellows moved to Cedar County in 1936. She was married to Claude Fellows October 21, 1941. Services for Mrs. Fellows, 73, of Jerico Springs, were held at 2:00p Wednesday in Jerico Springs United Methodist Church with the Reverend Frank Nickel officiating. Burial was in Brasher Cemetery under the direction of Long Funeral Home. She died at 12:15p Monday, October 11, 1976 in Medicenter in Springfield, Missouri, after a long illness. Mrs. Fellows was a member of Fairview Community Church and the Jerusalem Club and Greenridge WPFA. She had moved here from Caldwell County in 1937. Survivors include 2 sisters, Mrs. Elma Shadduck, Peculiar, and Mrs. Joy Chase of El Dorado Springs; 2 brothers, Charles Lester, Manson, Washington; Jesse Lester, Conway, Arkansas.

Claude Arthur Fellows, son of W. I. Fellows and Martha Francis Fellows was born in Chariton County, Missouri, September 30, 1884. Departed this life at his home near Jerico Springs, August 11, 1956 at the age of 71 years, 10 months, 11 days. He came with his parents to Cedar County, Missouri when about 4 years old and spent the remainder of his life here on the farm of his father except about 8 years in Oklahoma. He was converted to Christ some 30-35 years ago and was baptized by the late Reverend Porter. He was never too busy to leave his own work to go to help someone else and even when his health was failing and he was not physically able he would still go and help. He remained cheerful to the end and his deeds will be long remembered by his many friends. Surviving are his wife Hope, of the home; 2 sons and their wives, Wayne of Neosho, and Elmo of DeQueen, Arkansas; Raymond Elmo Jr., and great great-grandson Raymond Elmo III, of Bartlesville, OK. Three brothers, Lee of Nevada; Earl of Lamar, Missouri; and Lester of Milford, Missouri; three sisters, Mrs. Belle Cardwell of Stockton, Missouri; Mrs. Maud Potter of Montevallo, Missouri; and Mrs. Effie Ready of Kansas City, Missouri, and 3 nieces and 6 nephews. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:00p, August 13, 1956 at the Jerico Springs Methodist Church by Rev. W. H. Jones officiating assisted by Rev. Frank Nickel. 

Songs "In The Garden", "It is Well With My Soul", and "No Night There" were sung by Wanonia Skaggs, Gladys Morrison, Buenta Long, Rev. Frank Nickel, Rev. W. H. Jones. The accompanist was Mrs. Lutie Trasher; Flower bearers: Cathy Barr, Duretta Dodd, Sharen Green, Ruth Marie Walker, Eva Marie Albrect, Elaine Walker, Shirley Buck, Linda Albrect. Escorts: Roy Barr, Gerald Harris, Walter Albrect, Arch Walker, Preston Shellhorn, and Russell Fast. Interment in the Brasher Cemetery under the direction of Long Funeral Home, Jerico Springs, Missouri.

*25 CHARLES ELLSWORTH LESTER b. 1 October 1904; m. 13 August 1934 MILDRED LOIS 
DAWSON, b. 24 September 1911 
*26 BESSIE OLIVE LESTER "JOY" b. 29 May 1907 
~27 WALTER WALLACE LESTER b. 7 May 1909 d. 9 January 1911 New York Twp., 
Caldwell county, Missouri cert.# 464 cause of death Lobar Pneumonia
Buried 11 January 1911 Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Caldwell, 
Missouri
~28 CORA ETHEL LESTER b. 17 April 1911 d. 3 October 1911 New York twp., Caldwell 
county, Missouri Certif. #33860 cause of death acute enter-colitis 
buried 3 October 1911 Kingston Cemetery Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri
*29 JESSE EDGAR LESTER b. 23 May 1912 
~30 [-?-]LESTER male unnamed stillborn 24 Jul 1915 Caldwell county, Missouri 
Certif. 21193 cause of death congenital malformation Kinsgton 
Cemetery Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri death certif. says lived 5 minutes.

5 MARY HARRIET EMERY "HATTIE" b. 2 August 1876 d. 25 November 1941 Ray county Missouri Certif. # 39232 
Daughter of William and Mary Catherine Emery, was born August 2, 1876 at Bedford, Indiana and passed away at her home in Richmond, Missouri the 25th day of November 1941 at the age of 65 years, 3 months, and 23 days. 

When but a small child she moved with her parents to Kingston, Missouri. On September 2, 1894, she married Arthur Adrian Luther and one son William Brown Luther was born July 8, 1895. On December 19, 1898 she was married to Alfred West who survives. She was the mother of 11 children. Three preceded her in death. Surviving are 5 sons and 3 daughters. William Luther of Kidder, Missouri. Roscoe West of Kansas City, Missouri. Robert and Ralph West of Richmond and Orville West of the home; Mrs. Robert Butler of Richmond, Mrs. Harlow Yoakum of Rayville and Mrs. Glen Estes of Richmond; two sisters Mrs. Jennie Palmer of Anaheim, California, Mrs. Flora Cline of Charity, Missouri; three brothers, Ben Emery of Kingston, John Emery of Polo, and Homer Emery of Excelsior Springs; 15 grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. 

At an early age she joined the Christian Union Church of Bonanza, Missouri, remaining faithful to the end.
m 1st 2 September 1894 Caldwell county, Missouri Bk. E pg. 195
Arthur A. LUTHER of Polo, to Hattie EMERY of Bonanza, both of Caldwell County, Missouri --Sept. 2, 1894-- at bride's parents By: Rev. Henry Huffman 
ARTHUR ADRAIN LUTHER; 
m 2nd 19 December 1898 Caldwell county, Missouri Bk. G Pg. 76 
Alfred WEST (23) of Taitsville, Ray County, Missouri to Hattie LUTHER (22) of Bonanza, Caldwell County, Missouri --Dec. 19, 1898-- at Polo By: U.S.G. Prowell 
ALFRED WEST b. 20 March 1874 Missouri probably Ray county d. 5 January 1942 Ray county, Missouri Certif. # 3341 buried Petty Cemetery Polo, Missouri son of Thomas J. & Susan Jane (Myers) West.
Alfred West of Taitsville passed away yesterday January 5, 1942. Mr. West was born March 20, 1874, the son of Thomas J. West and Susan Jane Myers West. Mr. West is survived by five sons, Bill Luther, step son, Henry West; Robert West; Ralph West and Orville West; four daughters, Flora Bell, Grace May, Wonhetta, and Maggie Louise. 

Services were at the Reed Funeral Home in Cowgill, with burial in the Petty Cemetery, Polo, Missouri.

Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T623 885; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 131

Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 133

Year: 1920;Census Place: Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 137

Year: 1930; Census Place: Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 1220; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 8

Resided Richmond, Ray, Missouri
Child 1st marriage:
*31 WILLIAM BROWN LUTHER b. 8 July 1895
children 2nd marriage:
*32 FLORA BELL WEST b. 14 February 1900 
~33 HENRY ROSCOE WEST b. 9 February 1902 d. 22 Jun 1974 m 1st [-?-] m 2nd ESSIE [EFFIE] LUCILE ROBERTSON WYBAR b. 23 July 1899 d. 7 September 1986
Roscoe West, 72, of Knoxville, Missouri, died Saturday at the home. He was a lifelong resident of Ray County. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the St. Paul Chapel Christian Union Church, Knoxville. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Effie West of the home; a stepson, Virgil Wybar, Blue Springs; 2 brothers, Robert and Orville West of Richmond, Missouri; 3 sisters, Mrs. Flora Swafford, Knoxville; Mrs. Maggie Estes and Mrs. Grace Yoakum, of Richmond, and a grandchild. Services will be at 1:30p Monday at the Thurman Chapel; burial in Richmond Memory Gardens, both in Richmond. Friends may call after 4:00p today at the chapel.
~34 ROBERT EMERY WEST b. 29 July 1905 d. 8 Jul 1992
Robert E. West, 86, of Richmond, died at 11:20a Wednesday, July 8, 1992, at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. Mr. West was born July 29, 1905, in Taitsville, Missouri to Alfred and Mary Harriett "Hattie" Emery West. He married Lucy Ann Lay on August 1, 1930. He later married Charlene Bryant Moyer of Millville in January of 1969; she survives at the home. Mr. West was a retired farmer. He was a Protestant. He had lived a few years in Kansas City before returning to Ray county. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Bill Luther, Roscoe West and Ralph West; 4 sisters, Flora Butler and 3 who died in infancy. Other survivors include one brother, Orville West of Richmond; 2 sisters, Maggie Estes and Grace Yoakum, both of Richmond; and he is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Friday, July 10, at 1:30p at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. The Rev. Kathy Morrison will officiate. Visitation will be tonight from 7-8p at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be at Richmond Gardens. Pallbearers: Dennis Estes, Gary Estes, Donald Ray Yoakum; Bob Yoakum, Everett Teegarden and Chris Berry.
*35 GRACE M. WEST b. 25 November 1907
*36 RALPH ALFRED WEST b. 11 December 1911 
~37 WANHETTE WEST b. 17 December 1913 d. 20 April 1916
*38 ORVILLE PEARL WEST b. 14 December 1915 
*39 MAGGIE LOUISE WEST b. 31 August 1918 
6 JONAS DUANE EMERY b. 9 February 1878 d. 11 May 1938 Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado Caldwell county, Missouri buried 15 May 1938 Kingston Cemetery Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri. 
Emery Rites Private: The body of Jonas Emery, 60, of 703 East Prospect St., may be viewed Friday from 9-12 a.m. at the Day Mortuary. A private burial will be held. Mr. Emery died Wednesday, May 11, at the Larimer County Hospital. He has been ill about 2 months. Kingston Paper: Funeral Here Sunday. Funeral services were held from the Kingston Christian Church, Sunday afternoon for Jonas Emery, who died 11 May 1938 in Fort Collins, Colorado. 

The Hope Funeral Service of Excelsior Springs drove through after the body. Mrs. Hope is a niece of the deceased. Mr. Emery is a former resident of this community and the son of Mary Emery, East of Kingston. - Fort Collins Express Courier of May 12, 1938 
m. 20 March 1901 Caldwell county, Missouri Bk. G page 243 
Jonas D. EMERY to Lillie PARKER, both of Bonanza, Caldwell County, Missouri --Mar. 20, 1901-- at Bonanza By: William McVeigh, Minister of the Gospel C.E. Parker, father of Lillie gave written assent. She was under 18 years. 
LILLIAN E. PARKER "LILLIE" b. 25 Mar 1884 d. 1972. dau. of Charley E. and Lucy E. Parker.
By the World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 when he registered for the draft - they were living at 2807 Lafayette St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri and he was the manager of the St. Joseph Hide and Fur Company.
Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T623 844; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 5. With his brother-in-law listed as "Pickett Hughes"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Glen Elder, Mitchell, Kansas; Roll: T624_448; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 100
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 - 1915, Concordia, Cloud, Kansas Lines 29-31 Roll ks1915_43 
Year: 1920;Census Place: St Joseph Ward 6, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T625_908; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 375.
Child:
*40 JESSE DUANE EMERY b. 11 February 1902 
7 MELINDA JANE EMERY [JENNIE EMERY] b. 15 February 1880 d. 9 August 1967 Anaheim, Orange, California buried Melrose Abbey Memorial Park
Mrs. Jennie Palmer, 87, a native of Missouri but a resident of Anaheim 35 years, died Wednesday, August 9th, 1967 at a local hospital. She lived at 124 Harding Street. Mrs. Palmer was born February 15, 1880 in Pettis county, Missouri. 

Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. Frank Thompson, San Francisco; two sons, William Hughes, Fullerton, and Theodore Hughes, Anaheim; a brother, Homer Emery, Nebraska, seven grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00pm in Hilgenfeld Mortuary Chapel, 120 E. Broadway, Anaheim, by the Revered Walter F. Dunn. Interment will be in the family plot in Melrose Abbey Memorial Park. 
m. 12 August 1897 PIERCE M. HUGHES b. 10 Jun 1875 Kentucky; m 2nd 1930 ALBERT PALMER b. 24 Oct 1881 Indiana d. 26 January 1963 Huntington Beach, Orange, California son of [-?-] & [-?-} (Ferguson) Palmer.
Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T623 844; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 5. As "Pickett"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: T624_796; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 105 - As "P.M."
Year: 1920;Census Place: Shoal, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 46
Resided Anaheim, Orange, California 
Children:
~41 RAY ALFRED HUGHES b. 19 December 1898 Missouri d. 24 September 1964 Anaheim, 
Orange, California; m. 13 September 1932 Hattie [-?-]
*42 LONNIE MERIDETH HUGHES b. 7 April 1903 ~43 LETHA CATHERINE HUGHES b. 8 September 1906 d. 15 May 1913
*44 VELMA LAVERN HUGHES b. 17 February 1908 
~45 PEIRSON E. HUGHES [EMORY PEIRSON HUGHES] b. 15 July 1911 Daviess county, 
Missouri d. 20 March 1916 [20 April 1916] Caldwell county, Missouri #9634 
cause of death accidental buried 21 March 1916 Kingston Cemetery Kingston, 
Missouri.
Emery Hughes, the 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Hughes of Polo, was seriously burned Thursday of last week and died last Monday. Little Emery has been staying at the home of his grandmother, Mary C. Emery about 2 1/2 miles south of Bonanza for some time. 

Last Thursday, his uncle, B. F. Emery, was out in the field burning grass with little Emery along. His uncle placed the child in the wagon and went a few steps away to light another fire. He heard the child calling him and turned to see the little fellows clothes on fire. He ran to him and tried to smother the flames with his coat. The child's lower limbs were badly burned. He lost consciousness and only revived at short intervals. Funeral services were held from the home of Mrs. Mary C. Emery. Burial at Kingston Cemetery. 

Our Father hath called a loved one home. To sit beside him on the throne. From our midst little Emery was taken. But out farther is not shaken for well we know. That bye and bye we shall meet him in the sky.

*46 LILLIE MILDRED HUGHES b. 9 May 1913
~47 PAUL GUYMOND HUGHES b. 9 February 1916 d. 12 Aug. 1919 Cameron, Clinton, 
Missouri Certif. #24676 cause of death Lobar Pneumonia & Whooping Cough 
buried 14 August 1919 Kingston Cemetery Kingston, Cladwell, Missouri
~48 WILLIAM GORDON HUGHES b. 18 July 1918
*49 THEODORE BENJAMIN HUGHES b. 4 August 1921 
8 ANNA ESTELLA EMERY "DOLLIE" b. 12 Jan 1882 near Bonanza, Caldwell, Missouri d. 29 January 1940 Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri Certif#1453.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon on 1:00p at the Michael Funeral Home in Brayer for Mrs. Wilbur Elliott, who passed away Monday, January 29th at the Wesley Hospital in Kansas City. Rev. Solmes, was in charge, and burial was made at the New Hope Cemetery. Anna Estella Emery was born January 12, 1882, near Bonanza, Caldwell County, Missouri. The daughter of William Ambrose and Mary Catherine (Frazier) Emery. She passed away at the Wesley Hospital in Kansas City, Monday, January 29, 1940. On December 25, 1902 she was united in marriage to Wilbur C. Elliott at the old home. The ceremony was read by Rev. C. A. B. Watson. At the age of 11 she was converted and united with the Brethern [Brethren] Church at Hazel View. In later years she transferred her membership to the Assembly of God Church in Chillicothe. To this union were born 7 children, 4 boys and 3 girls. The eldest, Ethel May, departed this life on January 1, 1906, at the age of 2 years. There are left to mourn the departure of this wife and mother, her husband, Wilbur C. Elliott of near Breckenridge; J. W. Elliott of Dawn; Frank and Eula of Hamilton; Chester, Lela, and Emery of the home. Mrs. Elliott also leaves 3 brothers, John Emery of Polo; Homer Emery of Excelsior Springs and Ben Emery of Kingston; 3 sisters, Jennie Palmer of Anaheim, CA., Hattie West of Richmond; Flora Lester of Jerico Springs, Missouri, also 2 grandsons, 4 granddaughters and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of neighbors and friends. A note of thanks: We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy extended us in the illness and death of our wife and mother. Also for the comforting words of Rev. Solmes, and the beautiful floral offering. This kindness will ever be held in grateful remembrance. Wilbur C. Elliott and Family.
m. 25 December 1902 Caldwell county, Missouri WILBUR CHESTERFIELD ELLIOTT b. 28 October 1879 Jasper county, Missouri d. 18 April 1964 St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri m 2nd Minnie Moorshead Curnow son of buried New Hope Cemetery John J/O. and Nancy (Carr Holder) Elliot

Wilbur C. Elliott succumbed to illness at a St. Joseph Hospital, Saturday, April 18, 1964, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 10 days. He had been in failing health for several years and seriously ill for the past few weeks. He was admitted to the hospital, Tuesday of last week, after being cared for at the home of Mrs. Bill Howell, for about 6 weeks. Wilber G. Elliott was the son of John O. and Nancy Holder Elliott was born October 28, 1879, in Jasper County. As a young man he was married to Anna Esttla [Estella] Emery, December 25, 1902 and 7 children were born to this union. The eldest, Ethal [Ethel] May, departed this life January 1, 1906 at the age of 2 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estella, on January 29, 1940. In May, 1947, he was married to Minnie Moorshead Curnow of Breckenridge who preceded him in death October 23, 1959. Mr. Elliott was a retired farmer. He had resided in Breckenridge the past 6 years. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include 4 sons, J. W. of Poloc, Frank of Nettleton, Chester of Cameron and Emery of St. Joseph. 2 daughters Mrs. Eule Saip of Hamilton and Mrs. Lela Snider of Braymer; 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 nieces and 1 nephew. Rev. Donald Crawford conducted the funeral services Tuesday afternoon at the Assembly of God Church. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery.


Year: 1910; Census Place: New York, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T624_773; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13 - They are listed with Anna's mother - he was WILBURN ELLIOTT

Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12

Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: 245; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45


They resided Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri.
Children:
~50 ETHEL MAE ELLIOTT b. 17 September 1904 d. 1 Jan 1906 [as written]
*51 J. W. ELLIOTT b. 19 May 1905 
*52 WILBUR FRANKLIN ELLIOTT "FRANK" b. 30 April 1907 
*53 EULA KATHRIN ELLIOTT b. 15 July 1909 
~54 JAMES CESTERFIELD ELLIOTT b. 7 October 1912 Bonanza, Caldwell, Missouri d. 
22 May 1978 Cameron, Clinton, Missouri buried Cameron Memory Gardens Cameron, 
Clinton, Missouri; m. September 1949 LUENA FAY LEE b. 12 September 19__
James Chesterfield Elliott, 65, died Monday evening, May 22, at the Cameron Community Hospital. Born October 7, 1912, near Bonanza, he had been employed as a laborer in Cameron until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luena Elliott. 

Survivors include 2 sisters, Eula Saip of Cameron, and Lela Snider of Breckenridge, and 2 brothers, J. W. Elliott of Polo and Emery Elliott of Saint Joseph. 

The funeral was held Friday at Poland Thompson Funeral Home in Cameron, with Reverend John Mepplelink officiating. Burial was in Cameron Memory Gardens
*55 LELA FAY ELLIOTT b. 9 May 1917
56 EMERY EVANS ELLIOTT b. 30 May 1919 d. 14 Dec. 1994; m. MARIAM [-?-]


9 WALLACE ALEXANDER EMERY b. 4 Jun. 1885 Bonzana, Caldwell, Missouri d. 10 Apr. 1922 Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri Certif. #12009 cause of death Septicemia, Lobar Pneumonia, abscess lungs & liver buried 11 April 1922 Kingston Cemetery Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri Occupation was listed as automobile tire business Clay county, Missouri. 
m. 6 September 1903 Nettleton, Caldwell, Missouri Bk. G. pg. 407
Wallace EMERY (21) to Edna Mc LAUGHLIN (17), both of Nettleton, Caldwell County, Missouri--Sept. 6, 1903-- at Nettleton By: A. E. Bigelow, Clergyman Mrs. M. M. McLaughlin, mother of Edna gave written assent. She was unde [under] 
EDNA NORMA MC LAUGHLIN b. 1886 Missouri/Indiana d. 1947 dau of John F. and Mary B. (Leahy) Mc Laughlin.
Charles Lester reports that he visited Edna in Orange County California in 1947, a short time before she passed away. Wallace was living in Excelsior Springs, Missouri when he passed away. Lyndell Miller
It is believed that Wallace died in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. The Excelsior Springs papers of 1921 and 1922 have vanished. Very little is know about Wallace's family other than his wife Edna McLaughlin and son, Clyde 

Year: 1910; Census Place: Sedalia, Lincoln, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 100; As Wallace E.; hired man enumerated with Carson A Charlton

Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1928; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 206
Child:
57 CLYDE E. EMERY/Everett Clyde Emery b. 15 Mar 1904 Missouri

11 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN EMERY [BEN FRANKLIN EMERY] b. 8 Aug. 1888 Bonzana, Caldwell Missouri d. 22 Sep. 1958 buried Kingston Cemetery Caldwell county Missouri. 
Ben Emery, 70, died at his home Southeast of Kingston, Monday morning September 22, 1958, after a long illness. His daughter, Mrs. Dean Barnad, Mr. Barnard, and children resided with him. 

Benjamin Franklin Emery, son of William A. and Mary Katherine Emery, was born August 8, 1888, near Kingston and died September 22, 1958 at his home after a long illness being at the time of his death 70 years, 1 month and 14 days. Most of his life was spent in Caldwell county where he was engaged in farming. Early in life he united with the Christian Union Church at Bonanza. 

December 5, 1918, he was married to Myrtle Coshow and to this union 5 children were born; Beryl Franklin Emery, of Kansas City; Walter Harley Emery, deceased; Katherine Mayes of Kingston; Nelda Bassett of Stewartsville; and Opal Barnard of Kingston. 

Also surviving are 4 grandsons, 5 granddaughters, 2 granddaughters died in infancy; 1 brother, Homer Emery of Ogallala, NE; and 1 sister, Mrs. Jennie Palmer, of Anaheim, CA. 

June 27, 1940 Mrs. Emery died leaving the 5 children for him to rear. 2 years later, in 1943, a son, Harley Emery died. 

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 at the Christian Church conducted by Reverend Zada Jones. Burial was in the Kingston Cemetery under the direction of Clark Funeral Service.
m. 5 December 1918 Caldwell county, Missouri Bk I pg. 27 
Ben F. EMERY (30) to Myrtle May COSHOW (27), both of Kingston, Caldwell County, Missouri--Dec. 5, 1918-- at U. B. Parsonage, Polo, Missouri By: W. O. Smith, Pastor of Polo U. B. Church 
MYRTLE MAY COSHOW b. 22 May 1891 Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri d. 27 Jun 1940 Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri Certif. #29086 buried 29 June 1940 Kingston Cemetery Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri dau. of Frank and Emma Coshow. 
Myrtle Mae Coshow Emery, daughter of Frank and Emma Coshow, was born May 22, 1891 in Kingston, and passed away in the Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City, June 27, 1940 at the age of 49 years, 1 month, and 3 days. 

She grew to womanhood in the vicinity of her birthplace, a generous and friendly young girl, who married in her youth to Benjamin Emery on December 5, 1918. To this union 5 children were born. Namely beryl Franklin, Walter Harley, Emma Katherine, Nelda Mae, and Opal Irene, all of the home that survives. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her passing, her mother and 2 brothers, John Franklin Coshow and Walter Robert Coshow of Kingston. Her father preceded her in death 2 years ago. 

Mrtle [Myrtle] was converted and united in the Christian faith during her girlhood days and continued in her faith throughout her short stay where her presence will be sadly missed in her home, in her community and by her many friends. 

Everything was done to keep her on our midst that loving hands could do, but God knew best. She was an affectionate wife, a kind and loving mother and generous good neighbor. 

Funeral services were held from the Kingston Christian Church, Saturday afternoon, June 29, conducted by the Reverend W. E. Barksdale. Burial was in the Kingston cemetery, in charge of the Clark Funeral Home.
m 2nd 3 February 1951 Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri Bk. L Pg.78
Ben F. EMERY (Aug. 8, 1888) of Kingston to Pearl Annabelle MARLEY (May 18, 1888) of Polo, both of Caldwell County, Missouri --Feb. 3, 1951-- at Hamilton By: Rev. James Heath 
PEARL ANNABELLE MARLEY 

Year: 1930; Census Place: Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 1179; age: 4A; Enumeration District: 17

Children:
*58 BERYL FRANKLIN EMERY b. 21 March 1921
~59 WALTER HARLEY EMERY b. 21 March 1924 south Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri, d. 
23 August 1943 Death Certif. #27822 buried 27 August 1943 Kingston Cemetery 
Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri
Walter Harley Emery, the youngest son of Benjamin Emery and Myrtle Mae Emery, was born South of Kingston, on March 31, 1924, and came to his untimely death on August 23, 1943, at the age of 19 years, 4 months and 23 days. He was schooled and reared to young manhood in the Kingston community and grew in people's hearts so that his remarkable good health and manly strength made his tragic death so shocking to the community. At the age of 15, his pal and mother, Myrtle Mae Emery, preceded him in death, thus he shared more of the burden with his father, brother and young sisters, in keeping their home. He was a true soldier of the home front. One on whose efforts will be sadly missed in the community. Harley always did more than his part cheerfully and willingly with a smile. He leaves to mourn his passing, his father, brother Beryl Franklin Emery, third class seaman of the United States Navy; sisters, Emma Katherine, Nelda Mae and Opal Irene Emery of the home; a devoted grandmother, Mrs. Emma Coshow; several aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives besides a host of friends numbered by all who knew him. The funeral service was held from the Christian Church at Kingston Friday, August 27th, at 2:30p conducted by Rev. James Heath. The body was laid to rest in the Kingston Cemetery, under the direction of Clarks.
*60 EMMA KATHERINE EMERY b. 29 September 1925
*61 NELDA MAE EMERY b. 14 November 1927
*62 OPAL IRENE EMERY b. 23 November 1930 

12 Homer Everett Emery b. 24 April 1890 Caldwell county, Missouri d. 29 December 1973 Greeley, Colorado buried Ogallala Cemetery Ogallala, Keith, Nebraska. 
Funeral services were held Monday, December 31, from the Bracken Memorial Chapel in Ogallala for Homer E. Emery, 83, a resident of the Ogallala community since 1942. Mr. Emery died Saturday morning at Greeley, Colorado. 

The Reverend Stanley D. Rider officiated at the services with burial in the Ogallala Cemetery. 

He was born April 24, 1890 in Caldwell county, Missouri, the son of William and Mary Emery. He grew up to young manhood and received his education at the place of birth. 

On September 3, 1911, he married Clora Senter at Clay Center, Kansas. The couple made their first home at Concordia, Kansas, where they remained until moving to Excelsior Springs, Missouri in 1915. They moved to Ogallala in 1942 and had been residents of this community since that time. 

His wife preceded him in death in February of this year. Mr. Emery constructed and operated the Emery Motel, now known as the Midwest Motel, and was engaged in that business until his retirement in 1954. 

He is survived by 2 sons, Harold of Boulder, Colorado, and Lawrence of Greely, Colorado, a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Hope of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; and by 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. 

Mr. Emery was the last of 11 children, Bracken Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.
m. 3 September 1911 Clay Center, Kansas Clora A. Senter b. 25 Mar 1892 d. 26 February 1973 probably Ogallala, Keith, Nebraska 

Year: 1920;Census Place: Fishing River, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19

Year: 1930; Census Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri; Roll: 1183; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 2

They resided Concordia, Kansas 1911-5, Excelsior Springs, Missouri 1915-1942; Ogallalah, Keith, Nebraska 1942 until death.
children:
63 HAROLD EVERETT EMERY b. 21 September 1912 
64 MAXINE LUCILLE EMERY b. 24 February 1915
65 LAWRENCE AMBROSE EMERY b. 31 May 1917 

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