Ned E. and Anna B. (Curtis) Lockwood, 10 North 52 West
In 1900 Pawnee County, Nebraska, Anna Bell Curtis is with Reuben A. Curtis of Missouri, 43, and Rosa C. 38 of Iowa. Leroy is 19, Etta May 17, Albert 12, John W. 16, Charles E. 6, Howard 3, and William J. 2.
(October 1912 Wray, Colorado "Reuben Curtis of Parks, Nebraska, was a business caller in Wray on Tuesday."
Reuben Curtis and May Ellsworth married on October 29, 1912 in Yuma County, Colorado.
Reuben Curtis is in Franklin County, Nebraska in 1920, 63, married to May Curtis 30 born in Nebraska. Her daughter Ina Ellsworth 11, was born in Nebraska, her father in Michigan.
Hugh Ellsworth, a printer, 1881-1910 is buried in Montcalm County, Michigan # 53514119.
May Elsworth was in Parks, Nebraska in 1910, widowed, 19, born in Nebraska, a servant for John Burkhead / Burkhart, 59 born in Ohio. She has Iva Smith 1, born in Kansas.
John Burkhart was in Pratt County, Kansas in 1925, 74, born in Ohio, uncle of Art Curtis 36 born in Nebraska. Velma Curtis is 26, Pearl 7, Hazel 6, Glen 4, all born in Nebraska, and Sarah 1, born in Kansas.
Reuben is buried in Franklin County 1856-1933.)
May might be in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1940, widowed, with William Severas 61 born in Iowa, a partner.
Ned E. Lockwood, 21, born in Iowa to Samuel and Emma Lockwood, married Annie B. Curtis, 18, born in Nebraska to Reuben and Rosa Curtis, on Nov 26, 1902 in Hebron, Nebraska.
In 1910 Iliff precinct, Ned is farming, 29, born in Iowa, married seven years to Anna Bell 24 born in Nebraska. Mildred L. is 12, Verna 3, and Wilber 2, all four born in Nebraska.
"On the same 1910 census is CLARENCE, and WINNIE COLBY CURTIS, with children Viola, Bernice, and Orlin. On the same census is Anna Belle's mother, CLARISSA R. CURTIS, with children Bert, Charles, Howard, and William. Clarence was also Anna Belle's brother. They appeared to have lived next to each other, or nearby. Winnie Colby Curtis' mother JENNIE COLBY is also a neighbor with a son age 15. There is also another Colby named James with wife Alpha and son Willie age 1"
Clarence proved up a quarter in section 2, 10N 52W in 1912.
Clarissa R. Curtis is in Iliff precinct in 1910, 48, with Elbert 22, Charles E. 16, Howard 13, and William J. 11.
She cash-claimed a quarter in section 1, 10N 52W, in 1911.
Ned claimed a tract in section 1, 10N 52W, Logan County, in 1914.
Ned is a grocery store salesman in 1920 Sedgwick, Colorado, 39, with Anna 34, Verna 13, Wilbur 11, Lloyd 9, Delva 7, Ethel 3, and newborn Erle.
"To this union, 7 children were born: MILDRED LEON, VERMA MAE, WILBUR M., LLOYD D., DELMA ETTA, ETHEL LUCILLE, and, ERCLE D."
Anna Belle Lockwood, 1885-1978 is buried in Ovid, with Ned 1880-1962
MILDRED
January 29, 1920 Sterling "A license to marry was issued Saturday morning from the office of the county clerk to Dave A. Connerly and Miss Mildred L. Lockwood, both of Sedgwick. "
"Mildred Connerly, 90, died Saturday, 18 Sep, 1993, at Bethesda Care Center in Laramie, Wyoming. She was the daughter of NED E. LOCKWOOD and ANNA BELLE CURTIS LOCKWOOD. She received her schooling in Nebraska and married DAVID A. CONNERLY on 24 Jan, 1920, in Sterling, Colorado. The couple farmed in the Sedgwick area until going to Encampment, Wyoming in 1925 where they worked on the A Bar A Ranch. In 1929, they homesteaded at the mouth of Big Creek where they lived until 1945 when they moved to Laramie and she worked for Safeway in the meat department during World War II.
They moved to Tonasket, Washington, in 1948, and returned to Laramie in 1960. In 1962, she moved to Ovid, Colorado where she lived until 1977 when she returned to Laramie. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Laramie, and was a charter member of the Dirt Diggers Garden Club of Encampment. She enjoyed gardening, hand work and crocheting which she gave up in later years so she could devote time to playing bingo and working jigsaw puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband DAVID A., a daughter, PHYLLIS CONNERLY HELM, and a brother, WILBUR LOCKWOOD.
She is survived by a daughter; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren."
VERMA Verma Mae Lockwood Froid Zummach 1906–2002 is buried in Greeley, Colorado "Verma married MELVIN WILBUR FROID, 05 Aug, 1925, Littleton, CO. He was born 02 Jun, 1904, Boulder, Boulder County, CO, died 17 Feb, 1949 in Greeley, Weld County, CO. Melvin was burned while working next to train tacks, cleaning tools. Spark from train caught fire. He lived only a few days after he was burned. He was buried 21 Feb, 1949 in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, CO.
To this union, 4 children were born: three living.
Verma married OTTO ALOYISIUS ZUMMACH, 03 Dec, 1960, Brighton, Adams County, CO. He was born 22 Mar, 1905, Las Vegas, NM, and died 08 Sep, 1984, Brighton, CO. His parents were AUGUST ZUMMACH, and THERESA WIEBEL. Otto served in the Army from 29 Jul, 1942 and received an honorable discharge 26 Jun, 1945, Fort Logan, CO, Technical Third Grade 269th Ordinance Motor Maintenance Company."
WILBUR
Wilbur M. Lockwood 1908–1958 is buried in Los Angeles County "To the union of Wilbur and Margaret S. Connerly, 1 child was born.That child is living, married, and his spouse is living. To the union of Wilbur and Margaret's child, 2 children were born. Both of those children are living. Wilbur and Margaret were divorced in approximately 1933. Wilbur was married once. Wilbur was wounded in Italy during WWII and received the Purple Heart. Document citing the Purple Heart also cites a Bronze Star Medal. "
" Margaret was born 07 Sep, 1904, Schuyler, Colfax County, NE, died 05 Oct, 1973, Ovid, Sedgwick County, CO, Her parents were ELZA BRIGHT CONNERLY, b. 22 Jul, 1882, Huron, Lawrence County, IN, d. 31 Aug, 1969, Julesburg, Sedgwick County, CO, and, MARTHA ARVILLA LOVELESS, b. 10 Dec, 1884, Niobara, Knox County, NE, d. 01 Nov, 1971, Denver, Denver County, CO. "
LLOYD
Lloyd D. Lockwood 1910–1995 is buried in Los Angeles County.
"Lloyd was born in a sod house in the area of Peetz, Logan County, Colorado, in 1910. He graduated from high school in Sedgewick, Sedgewick County, Colorado, in 1929, the year of the Stock Market crash. That event influenced the rest of his life. He managed to find work on a ranch near Encampment, Carbon County, Wyoming, for the first part of the Depression where his sister Mildred and her husband also worked, then he went to Arizona and worked in copper mines in the Globe/Miami area. He and Osa Mae Enwall were married in Globe, Gila County, Arizona, 07 Jan, 1938. After marrying, they tried operating a restaurant in Denver, Colorado, but found that it was not what they wanted to do. About 1940, they went to California where his brother had found work, and settled in the L.A. area. Lloyd found a job with an engineering company where he learned how to operate screw-machines and made parts which were vital to winning WWII. He remained working there until he retired in 1972."
DELMA
Delma Etta Lockwood Kinnison 1913–2005 is buried in Ovid, Colorado " Delma Kinnison, 91, of Greeley, formerly of Ovid, died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Hospice in North Colorado Medical Center.
She was born August 22, 1913 in a sod house between Peetz and Sedgwick, to Ned & Anna (Curtis) Lockwood. She attended school in Sedgwick. She was an excellent cook, baker and a caring Mother and Grandmother.
On July 12, 1929, she married Francis Kinnison. They farmed South of Ovid all their married life. Francis died February 6, 1990. Delma moved to Greeley August 4, 2001 to be close to family and resided at Bonell Good Samaitan Senior Housing.
She was a life member of the Ovid Methodist Church. A charter member of the Friendship Club, a member of the UMW, Ovid Women's Club, The Birthday Club and worked at Great Western Sugar Co. weighing beets for many years.
Survivors are Don (MaryAnn) Kinnison of Crosby, N.D., Robert (Agnes) Kinnison of Littleton and Bonnie (Jack) Liddle of Loveland. One brother Ercle (Marge) Lockwood of Calimesa, Calif. and one sister, Ethel Enwall of Denver. Five Grand Children, 12 Great Grandchildren, and four Great-Great Grandchildren."
Ethel
ETHEL
Ethel Lucille Lockwood Enwall 1916–2011 is buried in Littleton, Colorado, with Franklin L. Enwall 1909-1972.
ERCLE
Lanny Dean Lockwood was born August 22, 1946, in Los Angeles County to Erle Lockwood and Marjorie Elaine Woodburn, married Wanda Jean Jakson Mitchell onJune 23, 1977 in Newport News, Virginia.
Ercle D. Lockwood 1919–2016 is buried in San Bernardino County, California, with Marjorie E. 1921-2009.
Lanny is buried in San Bernardino County 1946-1984.