John Wesley Truitt is the son of George Washington Truitt and Nancy Jane (__________) Truitt. John was a switchman for the railroad for many years. John died on August 27, 1935 at the age of 74. He was married to Mary Colista Corwin. John and Mary were residing in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska in 1884 and by 1893 resided in New Castle, Weston County, Wyoming. Mary died on February 17, 1926 and is buried in the same lot as John Wesley Truitt. John and Mary had 11 children, the youngest, Corwin, being given his mothers maiden name.
Clarence Shaffer owned the plot according to cemetery records.
John Wesley Truett; born January 30, 1861 according to the family Bible. He was possibly born in Peoria, Illinois, but more likely in Washington, Illinois; John was married to Mary Colista "Molly" Corwin in 1879 in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois.
Ten or eleven children are believed to have been born to Wesley and Molly, including;
A. Avis Boonie Truit, born March __, 1880 in Illinois. Avis was married to Bert Briggs c. 1898/99 in Wyoming and at the time of the 1900 census, they are found in Sheridan (excl. Sheridan city), Banner, Lower Prairie Dog Township, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
Bert Briggs Head M 26 Nebraska
Avis B Briggs Wife F 20 Illinois
Corwinn S Briggs Son M 0 Wyoming
Avis Boonie (Truitt) Briggs died on ____________ __, 1953 and her mortal remains were laid in the Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming. See her Find A Grave Memorial #102933555.
B. Charlton Truitt, born c. 1882. Charlton is known to have died in 1891. His mortal remains were almost certainly laid in the Old Ridge Cemetery in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming where there is a stone for a child Truitt, who died on January 15, 1891. This could be Charlton Truitt or Hazel Truitt, seen below, who is also known to have died in 1891. See his/her FAG Memorial #60837743.
C. Cecilia Nancy Truitt, born August __, 1883 in Nebraska. Cecilia may have been married to a ______________ Garretson. Cecelia is believed to have died in 1947.
D. Rex Truitt, born and died in 1886 in Nebraska.
E. Hazel Truitt, born ____________ __, 1887 in Nebraska. Hazel is known to have died in 1891. There is a young child Truitt, who died on 15 Jan 1891 and his/her mortal remains were laid in the Old Ridge Cemetery in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming. This could be Hazel or it could be Charlton Truitt, seen above, who is also known to have died in 1891. See his/her FAG Memorial #60837743.
F. George Edward Truitt, born December 17, 1888 in Nebraska, probably in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. George was married to Sylvia Aldrich on April 7, 1909 in Sheridan County, Nebraska.
George is believed to have had the following son;
a. George Rule Truitt, born Nov. 11, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, died on December 2, 1916 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming. See his FAG Memorial #65872347.
George E. Truitt died on 16 Feb 1938 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. He is recorded as being born on 17 Dec 1887 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of John W Truitt and Mary Corwin.
G. Alice Katherine "Katie" Truitt, born April __, 1891 in Wyoming. Katie Truitt was married to Robert Claude Garretson on 10 Dec 1910 in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Alice and Robert are known to have had at least two daughters;
a. Mary G. Garretson, born c. 1914/15 in Idaho.
b. Kathryn V. Garretson, born c. 1917/18 in Idaho.
Alice Katherine (Truitt) Garretson died sometime after 1917.
H. Albert Truitt, born ____________ __, 1893 in Wyoming. Albert died on ____________ __, 1894 and his mortal remains were laid in the _________________ Cemetery in _______________, Wyoming.
I. Gladys Gay Truitt, born July __, 1894 in Wyoming. Gladys G/ Truitt was married to Roy L. Schaiffer on November 24, 1912 in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Gladys is believed to have died in 1968.
J. Nellie M. Truitt, born February __, 1897 in Wyoming. Nellie was 1st married to Clarence W. Wagner on February 6, 1917 in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Nellie and Clarence are known to have had at least one child;
a. Margery J. Wagner, born ____________ __, 1920 in Washington.
At the time of the 1920 census, Nellie and Clarence are found in Seattle, King County, Washington;
Clarence W Wagner Head M 28 Wyoming
Nellie M Wagner Wife F 22 Wyoming
Clarence and Nellie are believed to have been divorced in the 1920's and Clarence is almost certainly the Clarence Wallace Wagner we find who was born on 25 Dec 1890 in Parkman, Sheridan County, Wyoming, who died on 19 Dec 1965 in Los Angeles County, California and whose mortal remains were laid in the Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial #72153854.
By 1930, Nellie is found living with her father in Sheridan Wyoming and her name is listed as Nellie Michael, so Nellie must have remarried. Nellie is believed to have died in 1968.
K. Corwin William Truitt, born ____________ __, 1901 in Wyoming. Corwin W. Truitt died on 16 Jan 1973 and his mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska. See his Find A Grave Memorial #113387609.
At the time of the 1880 census, Wesley, and his family are found residing in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois with his, widowed, mother;
Nancy Fruit Self F 56 Ohio Ireland Pennsylvania
Wessley Fruit Son M 20 Illinois
Molly Fruit Daughter-in-law F 20 Illinois
Boonie Fruit Granddaughter F 0 Illinois
Jason Corvin Other M 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Wesley and his family are found in the city of Newcastle in Newcastle Township, Weston County, Wyoming. Wesley and Mary are recorded as having been married for 21 years and as having 10 children, only 6 of whom are living at this time;
Westley J Truitt Head M 39 Indiana
Mary C Truitt Wife F 39 Illinois
Cecil N Truitt Daughter F 17 Nebraska
George E Truitt Son M 12 Nebraska
Katie Truitt Daughter F 9 Wyoming
Gladys L Truitt Daughter F 6 Wyoming
Nellie M Truitt Daughter F 3 Wyoming
Wesley and Molly eventually moved their family west to Sheridan, Wyoming. At the time of the 1910 census, Wesley and Molly are found residing in Ward 1 of the city of Sheridan, where they appear to running a small boarding house or hotel;
John W Truitt Head M 51 Illinois
Mary Truitt Wife F 51 Illinois
Katie Truitt Daughter F 19 Wyoming
Gladdis Truitt Daughter F 15 Wyoming
Nellie Truitt Daughter F 13 Wyoming
Corwin Truitt Son M 8 Wyoming
At the time of the 1920 census, Wesley and his family are found residing in Ward 1 of the city of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
Wesley J Truitt Head M 62 Indiana
Mary C Truitt Wife F 62 Illinois
Mary G Garretson Granddaughter F 5 Idaho
Kathryn V Garretson Granddaughter F 2 Idaho
At the time of the 1930 census, Wesley is found residing in Sheridan Township, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
John W Truitt Head M 69 Illinois
Nellie M Michael Daughter F 32 Wyoming
Margery J Wagner Granddaughter F 10 Washington
Wesley died on August 27, 1935 in Sheridan Wyoming. John was a Switchman on the railroad for many years; John and Mary had 11 children according to the 1910 census; buried in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery in Sheridan, Wyoming. L
Clarence Shaffer owned the plot according to cemetery records.
John Wesley Truett; born January 30, 1861 according to the family Bible. He was possibly born in Peoria, Illinois, but more likely in Washington, Illinois; John was married to Mary Colista "Molly" Corwin in 1879 in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois.
Ten or eleven children are believed to have been born to Wesley and Molly, including;
A. Avis Boonie Truit, born March __, 1880 in Illinois. Avis was married to Bert Briggs c. 1898/99 in Wyoming and at the time of the 1900 census, they are found in Sheridan (excl. Sheridan city), Banner, Lower Prairie Dog Township, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
Bert Briggs Head M 26 Nebraska
Avis B Briggs Wife F 20 Illinois
Corwinn S Briggs Son M 0 Wyoming
Avis Boonie (Truitt) Briggs died on ____________ __, 1953 and her mortal remains were laid in the Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming. See her Find A Grave Memorial #102933555.
B. Charlton Truitt, born c. 1882. Charlton is known to have died in 1891. His mortal remains were almost certainly laid in the Old Ridge Cemetery in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming where there is a stone for a child Truitt, who died on January 15, 1891. This could be Charlton Truitt or Hazel Truitt, seen below, who is also known to have died in 1891. See his/her FAG Memorial #60837743.
C. Cecilia Nancy Truitt, born August __, 1883 in Nebraska. Cecilia may have been married to a ______________ Garretson. Cecelia is believed to have died in 1947.
D. Rex Truitt, born and died in 1886 in Nebraska.
E. Hazel Truitt, born ____________ __, 1887 in Nebraska. Hazel is known to have died in 1891. There is a young child Truitt, who died on 15 Jan 1891 and his/her mortal remains were laid in the Old Ridge Cemetery in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming. This could be Hazel or it could be Charlton Truitt, seen above, who is also known to have died in 1891. See his/her FAG Memorial #60837743.
F. George Edward Truitt, born December 17, 1888 in Nebraska, probably in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. George was married to Sylvia Aldrich on April 7, 1909 in Sheridan County, Nebraska.
George is believed to have had the following son;
a. George Rule Truitt, born Nov. 11, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, died on December 2, 1916 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming. See his FAG Memorial #65872347.
George E. Truitt died on 16 Feb 1938 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. He is recorded as being born on 17 Dec 1887 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of John W Truitt and Mary Corwin.
G. Alice Katherine "Katie" Truitt, born April __, 1891 in Wyoming. Katie Truitt was married to Robert Claude Garretson on 10 Dec 1910 in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Alice and Robert are known to have had at least two daughters;
a. Mary G. Garretson, born c. 1914/15 in Idaho.
b. Kathryn V. Garretson, born c. 1917/18 in Idaho.
Alice Katherine (Truitt) Garretson died sometime after 1917.
H. Albert Truitt, born ____________ __, 1893 in Wyoming. Albert died on ____________ __, 1894 and his mortal remains were laid in the _________________ Cemetery in _______________, Wyoming.
I. Gladys Gay Truitt, born July __, 1894 in Wyoming. Gladys G/ Truitt was married to Roy L. Schaiffer on November 24, 1912 in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Gladys is believed to have died in 1968.
J. Nellie M. Truitt, born February __, 1897 in Wyoming. Nellie was 1st married to Clarence W. Wagner on February 6, 1917 in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Nellie and Clarence are known to have had at least one child;
a. Margery J. Wagner, born ____________ __, 1920 in Washington.
At the time of the 1920 census, Nellie and Clarence are found in Seattle, King County, Washington;
Clarence W Wagner Head M 28 Wyoming
Nellie M Wagner Wife F 22 Wyoming
Clarence and Nellie are believed to have been divorced in the 1920's and Clarence is almost certainly the Clarence Wallace Wagner we find who was born on 25 Dec 1890 in Parkman, Sheridan County, Wyoming, who died on 19 Dec 1965 in Los Angeles County, California and whose mortal remains were laid in the Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial #72153854.
By 1930, Nellie is found living with her father in Sheridan Wyoming and her name is listed as Nellie Michael, so Nellie must have remarried. Nellie is believed to have died in 1968.
K. Corwin William Truitt, born ____________ __, 1901 in Wyoming. Corwin W. Truitt died on 16 Jan 1973 and his mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska. See his Find A Grave Memorial #113387609.
At the time of the 1880 census, Wesley, and his family are found residing in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois with his, widowed, mother;
Nancy Fruit Self F 56 Ohio Ireland Pennsylvania
Wessley Fruit Son M 20 Illinois
Molly Fruit Daughter-in-law F 20 Illinois
Boonie Fruit Granddaughter F 0 Illinois
Jason Corvin Other M 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Wesley and his family are found in the city of Newcastle in Newcastle Township, Weston County, Wyoming. Wesley and Mary are recorded as having been married for 21 years and as having 10 children, only 6 of whom are living at this time;
Westley J Truitt Head M 39 Indiana
Mary C Truitt Wife F 39 Illinois
Cecil N Truitt Daughter F 17 Nebraska
George E Truitt Son M 12 Nebraska
Katie Truitt Daughter F 9 Wyoming
Gladys L Truitt Daughter F 6 Wyoming
Nellie M Truitt Daughter F 3 Wyoming
Wesley and Molly eventually moved their family west to Sheridan, Wyoming. At the time of the 1910 census, Wesley and Molly are found residing in Ward 1 of the city of Sheridan, where they appear to running a small boarding house or hotel;
John W Truitt Head M 51 Illinois
Mary Truitt Wife F 51 Illinois
Katie Truitt Daughter F 19 Wyoming
Gladdis Truitt Daughter F 15 Wyoming
Nellie Truitt Daughter F 13 Wyoming
Corwin Truitt Son M 8 Wyoming
At the time of the 1920 census, Wesley and his family are found residing in Ward 1 of the city of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
Wesley J Truitt Head M 62 Indiana
Mary C Truitt Wife F 62 Illinois
Mary G Garretson Granddaughter F 5 Idaho
Kathryn V Garretson Granddaughter F 2 Idaho
At the time of the 1930 census, Wesley is found residing in Sheridan Township, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
John W Truitt Head M 69 Illinois
Nellie M Michael Daughter F 32 Wyoming
Margery J Wagner Granddaughter F 10 Washington
Wesley died on August 27, 1935 in Sheridan Wyoming. John was a Switchman on the railroad for many years; John and Mary had 11 children according to the 1910 census; buried in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery in Sheridan, Wyoming. L
John Wesley Truitt is the son of George Washington Truitt and Nancy Jane (__________) Truitt. John was a switchman for the railroad for many years. John died on August 27, 1935 at the age of 74. He was married to Mary Colista Corwin. John and Mary were residing in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska in 1884 and by 1893 resided in New Castle, Weston County, Wyoming. Mary died on February 17, 1926 and is buried in the same lot as John Wesley Truitt. John and Mary had 11 children, the youngest, Corwin, being given his mothers maiden name.
Clarence Shaffer owned the plot according to cemetery records.
John Wesley Truett; born January 30, 1861 according to the family Bible. He was possibly born in Peoria, Illinois, but more likely in Washington, Illinois; John was married to Mary Colista "Molly" Corwin in 1879 in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois.
Ten or eleven children are believed to have been born to Wesley and Molly, including;
A. Avis Boonie Truit, born March __, 1880 in Illinois. Avis was married to Bert Briggs c. 1898/99 in Wyoming and at the time of the 1900 census, they are found in Sheridan (excl. Sheridan city), Banner, Lower Prairie Dog Township, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
Bert Briggs Head M 26 Nebraska
Avis B Briggs Wife F 20 Illinois
Corwinn S Briggs Son M 0 Wyoming
Avis Boonie (Truitt) Briggs died on ____________ __, 1953 and her mortal remains were laid in the Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming. See her Find A Grave Memorial #102933555.
B. Charlton Truitt, born c. 1882. Charlton is known to have died in 1891. His mortal remains were almost certainly laid in the Old Ridge Cemetery in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming where there is a stone for a child Truitt, who died on January 15, 1891. This could be Charlton Truitt or Hazel Truitt, seen below, who is also known to have died in 1891. See his/her FAG Memorial #60837743.
C. Cecilia Nancy Truitt, born August __, 1883 in Nebraska. Cecilia may have been married to a ______________ Garretson. Cecelia is believed to have died in 1947.
D. Rex Truitt, born and died in 1886 in Nebraska.
E. Hazel Truitt, born ____________ __, 1887 in Nebraska. Hazel is known to have died in 1891. There is a young child Truitt, who died on 15 Jan 1891 and his/her mortal remains were laid in the Old Ridge Cemetery in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming. This could be Hazel or it could be Charlton Truitt, seen above, who is also known to have died in 1891. See his/her FAG Memorial #60837743.
F. George Edward Truitt, born December 17, 1888 in Nebraska, probably in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. George was married to Sylvia Aldrich on April 7, 1909 in Sheridan County, Nebraska.
George is believed to have had the following son;
a. George Rule Truitt, born Nov. 11, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, died on December 2, 1916 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming. See his FAG Memorial #65872347.
George E. Truitt died on 16 Feb 1938 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. He is recorded as being born on 17 Dec 1887 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of John W Truitt and Mary Corwin.
G. Alice Katherine "Katie" Truitt, born April __, 1891 in Wyoming. Katie Truitt was married to Robert Claude Garretson on 10 Dec 1910 in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Alice and Robert are known to have had at least two daughters;
a. Mary G. Garretson, born c. 1914/15 in Idaho.
b. Kathryn V. Garretson, born c. 1917/18 in Idaho.
Alice Katherine (Truitt) Garretson died sometime after 1917.
H. Albert Truitt, born ____________ __, 1893 in Wyoming. Albert died on ____________ __, 1894 and his mortal remains were laid in the _________________ Cemetery in _______________, Wyoming.
I. Gladys Gay Truitt, born July __, 1894 in Wyoming. Gladys G/ Truitt was married to Roy L. Schaiffer on November 24, 1912 in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Gladys is believed to have died in 1968.
J. Nellie M. Truitt, born February __, 1897 in Wyoming. Nellie was 1st married to Clarence W. Wagner on February 6, 1917 in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Nellie and Clarence are known to have had at least one child;
a. Margery J. Wagner, born ____________ __, 1920 in Washington.
At the time of the 1920 census, Nellie and Clarence are found in Seattle, King County, Washington;
Clarence W Wagner Head M 28 Wyoming
Nellie M Wagner Wife F 22 Wyoming
Clarence and Nellie are believed to have been divorced in the 1920's and Clarence is almost certainly the Clarence Wallace Wagner we find who was born on 25 Dec 1890 in Parkman, Sheridan County, Wyoming, who died on 19 Dec 1965 in Los Angeles County, California and whose mortal remains were laid in the Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial #72153854.
By 1930, Nellie is found living with her father in Sheridan Wyoming and her name is listed as Nellie Michael, so Nellie must have remarried. Nellie is believed to have died in 1968.
K. Corwin William Truitt, born ____________ __, 1901 in Wyoming. Corwin W. Truitt died on 16 Jan 1973 and his mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska. See his Find A Grave Memorial #113387609.
At the time of the 1880 census, Wesley, and his family are found residing in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois with his, widowed, mother;
Nancy Fruit Self F 56 Ohio Ireland Pennsylvania
Wessley Fruit Son M 20 Illinois
Molly Fruit Daughter-in-law F 20 Illinois
Boonie Fruit Granddaughter F 0 Illinois
Jason Corvin Other M 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Wesley and his family are found in the city of Newcastle in Newcastle Township, Weston County, Wyoming. Wesley and Mary are recorded as having been married for 21 years and as having 10 children, only 6 of whom are living at this time;
Westley J Truitt Head M 39 Indiana
Mary C Truitt Wife F 39 Illinois
Cecil N Truitt Daughter F 17 Nebraska
George E Truitt Son M 12 Nebraska
Katie Truitt Daughter F 9 Wyoming
Gladys L Truitt Daughter F 6 Wyoming
Nellie M Truitt Daughter F 3 Wyoming
Wesley and Molly eventually moved their family west to Sheridan, Wyoming. At the time of the 1910 census, Wesley and Molly are found residing in Ward 1 of the city of Sheridan, where they appear to running a small boarding house or hotel;
John W Truitt Head M 51 Illinois
Mary Truitt Wife F 51 Illinois
Katie Truitt Daughter F 19 Wyoming
Gladdis Truitt Daughter F 15 Wyoming
Nellie Truitt Daughter F 13 Wyoming
Corwin Truitt Son M 8 Wyoming
At the time of the 1920 census, Wesley and his family are found residing in Ward 1 of the city of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
Wesley J Truitt Head M 62 Indiana
Mary C Truitt Wife F 62 Illinois
Mary G Garretson Granddaughter F 5 Idaho
Kathryn V Garretson Granddaughter F 2 Idaho
At the time of the 1930 census, Wesley is found residing in Sheridan Township, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
John W Truitt Head M 69 Illinois
Nellie M Michael Daughter F 32 Wyoming
Margery J Wagner Granddaughter F 10 Washington
Wesley died on August 27, 1935 in Sheridan Wyoming. John was a Switchman on the railroad for many years; John and Mary had 11 children according to the 1910 census; buried in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery in Sheridan, Wyoming. L
Clarence Shaffer owned the plot according to cemetery records.
John Wesley Truett; born January 30, 1861 according to the family Bible. He was possibly born in Peoria, Illinois, but more likely in Washington, Illinois; John was married to Mary Colista "Molly" Corwin in 1879 in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois.
Ten or eleven children are believed to have been born to Wesley and Molly, including;
A. Avis Boonie Truit, born March __, 1880 in Illinois. Avis was married to Bert Briggs c. 1898/99 in Wyoming and at the time of the 1900 census, they are found in Sheridan (excl. Sheridan city), Banner, Lower Prairie Dog Township, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
Bert Briggs Head M 26 Nebraska
Avis B Briggs Wife F 20 Illinois
Corwinn S Briggs Son M 0 Wyoming
Avis Boonie (Truitt) Briggs died on ____________ __, 1953 and her mortal remains were laid in the Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming. See her Find A Grave Memorial #102933555.
B. Charlton Truitt, born c. 1882. Charlton is known to have died in 1891. His mortal remains were almost certainly laid in the Old Ridge Cemetery in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming where there is a stone for a child Truitt, who died on January 15, 1891. This could be Charlton Truitt or Hazel Truitt, seen below, who is also known to have died in 1891. See his/her FAG Memorial #60837743.
C. Cecilia Nancy Truitt, born August __, 1883 in Nebraska. Cecilia may have been married to a ______________ Garretson. Cecelia is believed to have died in 1947.
D. Rex Truitt, born and died in 1886 in Nebraska.
E. Hazel Truitt, born ____________ __, 1887 in Nebraska. Hazel is known to have died in 1891. There is a young child Truitt, who died on 15 Jan 1891 and his/her mortal remains were laid in the Old Ridge Cemetery in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming. This could be Hazel or it could be Charlton Truitt, seen above, who is also known to have died in 1891. See his/her FAG Memorial #60837743.
F. George Edward Truitt, born December 17, 1888 in Nebraska, probably in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. George was married to Sylvia Aldrich on April 7, 1909 in Sheridan County, Nebraska.
George is believed to have had the following son;
a. George Rule Truitt, born Nov. 11, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, died on December 2, 1916 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming. See his FAG Memorial #65872347.
George E. Truitt died on 16 Feb 1938 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. He is recorded as being born on 17 Dec 1887 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of John W Truitt and Mary Corwin.
G. Alice Katherine "Katie" Truitt, born April __, 1891 in Wyoming. Katie Truitt was married to Robert Claude Garretson on 10 Dec 1910 in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Alice and Robert are known to have had at least two daughters;
a. Mary G. Garretson, born c. 1914/15 in Idaho.
b. Kathryn V. Garretson, born c. 1917/18 in Idaho.
Alice Katherine (Truitt) Garretson died sometime after 1917.
H. Albert Truitt, born ____________ __, 1893 in Wyoming. Albert died on ____________ __, 1894 and his mortal remains were laid in the _________________ Cemetery in _______________, Wyoming.
I. Gladys Gay Truitt, born July __, 1894 in Wyoming. Gladys G/ Truitt was married to Roy L. Schaiffer on November 24, 1912 in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Gladys is believed to have died in 1968.
J. Nellie M. Truitt, born February __, 1897 in Wyoming. Nellie was 1st married to Clarence W. Wagner on February 6, 1917 in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Nellie and Clarence are known to have had at least one child;
a. Margery J. Wagner, born ____________ __, 1920 in Washington.
At the time of the 1920 census, Nellie and Clarence are found in Seattle, King County, Washington;
Clarence W Wagner Head M 28 Wyoming
Nellie M Wagner Wife F 22 Wyoming
Clarence and Nellie are believed to have been divorced in the 1920's and Clarence is almost certainly the Clarence Wallace Wagner we find who was born on 25 Dec 1890 in Parkman, Sheridan County, Wyoming, who died on 19 Dec 1965 in Los Angeles County, California and whose mortal remains were laid in the Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial #72153854.
By 1930, Nellie is found living with her father in Sheridan Wyoming and her name is listed as Nellie Michael, so Nellie must have remarried. Nellie is believed to have died in 1968.
K. Corwin William Truitt, born ____________ __, 1901 in Wyoming. Corwin W. Truitt died on 16 Jan 1973 and his mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska. See his Find A Grave Memorial #113387609.
At the time of the 1880 census, Wesley, and his family are found residing in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois with his, widowed, mother;
Nancy Fruit Self F 56 Ohio Ireland Pennsylvania
Wessley Fruit Son M 20 Illinois
Molly Fruit Daughter-in-law F 20 Illinois
Boonie Fruit Granddaughter F 0 Illinois
Jason Corvin Other M 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Wesley and his family are found in the city of Newcastle in Newcastle Township, Weston County, Wyoming. Wesley and Mary are recorded as having been married for 21 years and as having 10 children, only 6 of whom are living at this time;
Westley J Truitt Head M 39 Indiana
Mary C Truitt Wife F 39 Illinois
Cecil N Truitt Daughter F 17 Nebraska
George E Truitt Son M 12 Nebraska
Katie Truitt Daughter F 9 Wyoming
Gladys L Truitt Daughter F 6 Wyoming
Nellie M Truitt Daughter F 3 Wyoming
Wesley and Molly eventually moved their family west to Sheridan, Wyoming. At the time of the 1910 census, Wesley and Molly are found residing in Ward 1 of the city of Sheridan, where they appear to running a small boarding house or hotel;
John W Truitt Head M 51 Illinois
Mary Truitt Wife F 51 Illinois
Katie Truitt Daughter F 19 Wyoming
Gladdis Truitt Daughter F 15 Wyoming
Nellie Truitt Daughter F 13 Wyoming
Corwin Truitt Son M 8 Wyoming
At the time of the 1920 census, Wesley and his family are found residing in Ward 1 of the city of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
Wesley J Truitt Head M 62 Indiana
Mary C Truitt Wife F 62 Illinois
Mary G Garretson Granddaughter F 5 Idaho
Kathryn V Garretson Granddaughter F 2 Idaho
At the time of the 1930 census, Wesley is found residing in Sheridan Township, Sheridan County, Wyoming;
John W Truitt Head M 69 Illinois
Nellie M Michael Daughter F 32 Wyoming
Margery J Wagner Granddaughter F 10 Washington
Wesley died on August 27, 1935 in Sheridan Wyoming. John was a Switchman on the railroad for many years; John and Mary had 11 children according to the 1910 census; buried in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery in Sheridan, Wyoming. L
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