Saunders County Nebraska SAUNDERS COUNTY HISTORY
1983, Sponsored by the Saunders County Historical Society and
Written by the People of Saunders County, Nebraska
Copyright 1983 Saunders Co. Historical Society Wahoo, Nebraska
Page 464
CHARLES WILLIAM WHITTEN
Charles, or Will, as he was known, was born March 2, 1867 to Thomas and Sarah (Bowler) Whitten in Harrison County, Missouri. On May 3, 1869 the family left by team for Saunders County, Nebraska and arrived on the 15th. Sarah died in 1871 leaving four children: Henry Edward, Ellen, Flora, and Will. Thomas continued to farm in Center Township until his death in 1880.
Wallace Whitten Family
Left to Right: Rubie Cuckler, Will, Dora, Ellen Magnuson, Wallace Whitten, and Edna Watson
On November 18, 1895 Will married Dora Luretta Bailey, born June 21, 1877 to George Washington and Lydia Anne (Francies) Bailey of Cedar Bluffs. Dora had three brothers: Renaldo Ezra, George Edward, and William Delbert. Will and Dora farmed with his brother, H.E., until 1940. They were known for their up-to-date farming methods and for their beautiful black horses.
There were five children. Mabel Jane, born July 24, 1897, was a teacher at District 60 when she married Elda Weidenhaft July 24, 1923. They farmed the old homestead in Center Township until 1929 when they moved to Holdrege to start a Chick Hatchery. Mabel preceded both of her parents in death on May 11, 1942.
William Wallace, born September 8, 1904, was married to Alta Claudine Evelyn, born on October 31, 1906 to Alexander Ross and Hulda (Oberg) Cameron of Ceresco on the 4th of December 1929. They moved to McCook where they started a hatchery. In 1962 they retired and are now living in McCook. Their four daughters are Shirley (Elwin Mauer), Kathryn Joan, Charlene (Richard Decker), and Janice (Edward Wisdom).
Ellen Victoria, born June 6, 1907, married Raymond Smith, born March 4, 1880, a farmer near Colon who had 2 children by a previous marriage (Imogene and Phyllis). Their three daughters are: Marjorie (David Nystrom), twins, Kathryn (Ardven Malchow), and Marilyn (Harry Falke). After Ray died in 1966, Ellen married Plato Magnuson, of Wahoo, in 1980. They are presently living in Wahoo.
Edna Mae, born May 19, 1910, while visiting her brother, Wallace, met and married Harold Watson of McCook on January 17, 1932. In 1934, they moved to Cambridge and opened a hatchery. In 1950, they moved back to McCook where they are now residing. Their daughter, Lois (Ernest Rutledge), lives near her folks.
Rubie Luretta, born September 22, 1916, went to southwestern Nebraska where she was bookkeeper for a number of years at the families' hatcheries. While there, she met Howard Cuckler of Cambridge. On July 19, 1944, in El Paso, Texas, they were married while he was in the service. They moved to Fremont where Howard was employed at a furniture store until his death in 1956. Their children are: James, Patricia (Roger Carlisle), and Kenneth. Rubie married Herman Batten and was living in Valley at the time of her death on April 8, 1976.
After celebrating their 50th Anniversary at their farm, Will and Dora moved to Fremont in 1945 where Will died May 12, 1959, and Dora died March 15, 1966. (This information was given to Shirley Mauer and Lois Rutledge by their parents. Wm Wallace Whitten and Edna Mae Watson.)
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Contributor: Phyllis Jean Bryant (nee Francies) (46875679) •
1983, Sponsored by the Saunders County Historical Society and
Written by the People of Saunders County, Nebraska
Copyright 1983 Saunders Co. Historical Society Wahoo, Nebraska
Page 464
CHARLES WILLIAM WHITTEN
Charles, or Will, as he was known, was born March 2, 1867 to Thomas and Sarah (Bowler) Whitten in Harrison County, Missouri. On May 3, 1869 the family left by team for Saunders County, Nebraska and arrived on the 15th. Sarah died in 1871 leaving four children: Henry Edward, Ellen, Flora, and Will. Thomas continued to farm in Center Township until his death in 1880.
Wallace Whitten Family
Left to Right: Rubie Cuckler, Will, Dora, Ellen Magnuson, Wallace Whitten, and Edna Watson
On November 18, 1895 Will married Dora Luretta Bailey, born June 21, 1877 to George Washington and Lydia Anne (Francies) Bailey of Cedar Bluffs. Dora had three brothers: Renaldo Ezra, George Edward, and William Delbert. Will and Dora farmed with his brother, H.E., until 1940. They were known for their up-to-date farming methods and for their beautiful black horses.
There were five children. Mabel Jane, born July 24, 1897, was a teacher at District 60 when she married Elda Weidenhaft July 24, 1923. They farmed the old homestead in Center Township until 1929 when they moved to Holdrege to start a Chick Hatchery. Mabel preceded both of her parents in death on May 11, 1942.
William Wallace, born September 8, 1904, was married to Alta Claudine Evelyn, born on October 31, 1906 to Alexander Ross and Hulda (Oberg) Cameron of Ceresco on the 4th of December 1929. They moved to McCook where they started a hatchery. In 1962 they retired and are now living in McCook. Their four daughters are Shirley (Elwin Mauer), Kathryn Joan, Charlene (Richard Decker), and Janice (Edward Wisdom).
Ellen Victoria, born June 6, 1907, married Raymond Smith, born March 4, 1880, a farmer near Colon who had 2 children by a previous marriage (Imogene and Phyllis). Their three daughters are: Marjorie (David Nystrom), twins, Kathryn (Ardven Malchow), and Marilyn (Harry Falke). After Ray died in 1966, Ellen married Plato Magnuson, of Wahoo, in 1980. They are presently living in Wahoo.
Edna Mae, born May 19, 1910, while visiting her brother, Wallace, met and married Harold Watson of McCook on January 17, 1932. In 1934, they moved to Cambridge and opened a hatchery. In 1950, they moved back to McCook where they are now residing. Their daughter, Lois (Ernest Rutledge), lives near her folks.
Rubie Luretta, born September 22, 1916, went to southwestern Nebraska where she was bookkeeper for a number of years at the families' hatcheries. While there, she met Howard Cuckler of Cambridge. On July 19, 1944, in El Paso, Texas, they were married while he was in the service. They moved to Fremont where Howard was employed at a furniture store until his death in 1956. Their children are: James, Patricia (Roger Carlisle), and Kenneth. Rubie married Herman Batten and was living in Valley at the time of her death on April 8, 1976.
After celebrating their 50th Anniversary at their farm, Will and Dora moved to Fremont in 1945 where Will died May 12, 1959, and Dora died March 15, 1966. (This information was given to Shirley Mauer and Lois Rutledge by their parents. Wm Wallace Whitten and Edna Mae Watson.)
page 464
Contributor: Phyllis Jean Bryant (nee Francies) (46875679) •
Saunders County Nebraska SAUNDERS COUNTY HISTORY
1983, Sponsored by the Saunders County Historical Society and
Written by the People of Saunders County, Nebraska
Copyright 1983 Saunders Co. Historical Society Wahoo, Nebraska
Page 464
CHARLES WILLIAM WHITTEN
Charles, or Will, as he was known, was born March 2, 1867 to Thomas and Sarah (Bowler) Whitten in Harrison County, Missouri. On May 3, 1869 the family left by team for Saunders County, Nebraska and arrived on the 15th. Sarah died in 1871 leaving four children: Henry Edward, Ellen, Flora, and Will. Thomas continued to farm in Center Township until his death in 1880.
Wallace Whitten Family
Left to Right: Rubie Cuckler, Will, Dora, Ellen Magnuson, Wallace Whitten, and Edna Watson
On November 18, 1895 Will married Dora Luretta Bailey, born June 21, 1877 to George Washington and Lydia Anne (Francies) Bailey of Cedar Bluffs. Dora had three brothers: Renaldo Ezra, George Edward, and William Delbert. Will and Dora farmed with his brother, H.E., until 1940. They were known for their up-to-date farming methods and for their beautiful black horses.
There were five children. Mabel Jane, born July 24, 1897, was a teacher at District 60 when she married Elda Weidenhaft July 24, 1923. They farmed the old homestead in Center Township until 1929 when they moved to Holdrege to start a Chick Hatchery. Mabel preceded both of her parents in death on May 11, 1942.
William Wallace, born September 8, 1904, was married to Alta Claudine Evelyn, born on October 31, 1906 to Alexander Ross and Hulda (Oberg) Cameron of Ceresco on the 4th of December 1929. They moved to McCook where they started a hatchery. In 1962 they retired and are now living in McCook. Their four daughters are Shirley (Elwin Mauer), Kathryn Joan, Charlene (Richard Decker), and Janice (Edward Wisdom).
Ellen Victoria, born June 6, 1907, married Raymond Smith, born March 4, 1880, a farmer near Colon who had 2 children by a previous marriage (Imogene and Phyllis). Their three daughters are: Marjorie (David Nystrom), twins, Kathryn (Ardven Malchow), and Marilyn (Harry Falke). After Ray died in 1966, Ellen married Plato Magnuson, of Wahoo, in 1980. They are presently living in Wahoo.
Edna Mae, born May 19, 1910, while visiting her brother, Wallace, met and married Harold Watson of McCook on January 17, 1932. In 1934, they moved to Cambridge and opened a hatchery. In 1950, they moved back to McCook where they are now residing. Their daughter, Lois (Ernest Rutledge), lives near her folks.
Rubie Luretta, born September 22, 1916, went to southwestern Nebraska where she was bookkeeper for a number of years at the families' hatcheries. While there, she met Howard Cuckler of Cambridge. On July 19, 1944, in El Paso, Texas, they were married while he was in the service. They moved to Fremont where Howard was employed at a furniture store until his death in 1956. Their children are: James, Patricia (Roger Carlisle), and Kenneth. Rubie married Herman Batten and was living in Valley at the time of her death on April 8, 1976.
After celebrating their 50th Anniversary at their farm, Will and Dora moved to Fremont in 1945 where Will died May 12, 1959, and Dora died March 15, 1966. (This information was given to Shirley Mauer and Lois Rutledge by their parents. Wm Wallace Whitten and Edna Mae Watson.)
page 464
Contributor: Phyllis Jean Bryant (nee Francies) (46875679) •
1983, Sponsored by the Saunders County Historical Society and
Written by the People of Saunders County, Nebraska
Copyright 1983 Saunders Co. Historical Society Wahoo, Nebraska
Page 464
CHARLES WILLIAM WHITTEN
Charles, or Will, as he was known, was born March 2, 1867 to Thomas and Sarah (Bowler) Whitten in Harrison County, Missouri. On May 3, 1869 the family left by team for Saunders County, Nebraska and arrived on the 15th. Sarah died in 1871 leaving four children: Henry Edward, Ellen, Flora, and Will. Thomas continued to farm in Center Township until his death in 1880.
Wallace Whitten Family
Left to Right: Rubie Cuckler, Will, Dora, Ellen Magnuson, Wallace Whitten, and Edna Watson
On November 18, 1895 Will married Dora Luretta Bailey, born June 21, 1877 to George Washington and Lydia Anne (Francies) Bailey of Cedar Bluffs. Dora had three brothers: Renaldo Ezra, George Edward, and William Delbert. Will and Dora farmed with his brother, H.E., until 1940. They were known for their up-to-date farming methods and for their beautiful black horses.
There were five children. Mabel Jane, born July 24, 1897, was a teacher at District 60 when she married Elda Weidenhaft July 24, 1923. They farmed the old homestead in Center Township until 1929 when they moved to Holdrege to start a Chick Hatchery. Mabel preceded both of her parents in death on May 11, 1942.
William Wallace, born September 8, 1904, was married to Alta Claudine Evelyn, born on October 31, 1906 to Alexander Ross and Hulda (Oberg) Cameron of Ceresco on the 4th of December 1929. They moved to McCook where they started a hatchery. In 1962 they retired and are now living in McCook. Their four daughters are Shirley (Elwin Mauer), Kathryn Joan, Charlene (Richard Decker), and Janice (Edward Wisdom).
Ellen Victoria, born June 6, 1907, married Raymond Smith, born March 4, 1880, a farmer near Colon who had 2 children by a previous marriage (Imogene and Phyllis). Their three daughters are: Marjorie (David Nystrom), twins, Kathryn (Ardven Malchow), and Marilyn (Harry Falke). After Ray died in 1966, Ellen married Plato Magnuson, of Wahoo, in 1980. They are presently living in Wahoo.
Edna Mae, born May 19, 1910, while visiting her brother, Wallace, met and married Harold Watson of McCook on January 17, 1932. In 1934, they moved to Cambridge and opened a hatchery. In 1950, they moved back to McCook where they are now residing. Their daughter, Lois (Ernest Rutledge), lives near her folks.
Rubie Luretta, born September 22, 1916, went to southwestern Nebraska where she was bookkeeper for a number of years at the families' hatcheries. While there, she met Howard Cuckler of Cambridge. On July 19, 1944, in El Paso, Texas, they were married while he was in the service. They moved to Fremont where Howard was employed at a furniture store until his death in 1956. Their children are: James, Patricia (Roger Carlisle), and Kenneth. Rubie married Herman Batten and was living in Valley at the time of her death on April 8, 1976.
After celebrating their 50th Anniversary at their farm, Will and Dora moved to Fremont in 1945 where Will died May 12, 1959, and Dora died March 15, 1966. (This information was given to Shirley Mauer and Lois Rutledge by their parents. Wm Wallace Whitten and Edna Mae Watson.)
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