Our Family History
Adelaide Adell Butler
1847 - 1913 (66 years)1. Adelaide Adell Butler was born on 23 Mar 1847 in New York, New York, USA; died on 13 Sep 1913 in Haxtun, Colorado, USA. Notes:
Adelaide's husband moved to Joplin, Missouri in 1900, leaving her behind.
Her house in Smith County, Kansas burned in April, 1908. She then moved to Colorado and proved up on a homestead herself.
1900 census USA
Pleasant & washington Townships, Smith, Kansas
Household Gender Age
Adalino Gripton F Married born Mar 1847 New York Married Mother
David Gripton M born Nov 1877 Kansas Single Head
Stella Gripton F born 1880 Kansas single sister
Pauline Gripton F born 1886 Kansas single sister
Adelaide married George Stratford Gripton on 5 May 1870 in Jones, Union, Iowa, USA. George (son of Robert Gripton and Janet MacPherson) was born on 25 Sep 1847 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Dec 1903 in Joplin City, Jasper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Charles Robert Gripton was born in Apr 1874 in Beaver, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.
- 3. David H. Gripton was born in Nov 1877 in Beaver, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.
- 4. Joanne Estella Gripton was born on 16 Nov 1880 in Beaver, Smith, Kansas, USA; died on 10 Jul 1933 in Arapahoe, Colorado, USA.
- 5. Pauline Gripton was born in May 1886 in Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Charles Robert Gripton (1.Adelaide1) was born in Apr 1874 in Beaver, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died. Notes:
1880 census USA
Smith, Kansas
Household Gender Age
George Gripton M 31
Adda A. Gripton F 32
Charles R. Gripton M 7
David H. Gripton M 3
Edward Ainsworth M 24
James Baker M 34
1900 census USA
Township 3, Modesto, Stanislaus, California
Charles R. Gripton M born Apr 1874 Kansas servant (farm labourer)3. David H. Gripton (1.Adelaide1) was born in Nov 1877 in Beaver, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died. Notes:
1900 census USA
Pleasant & washington Townships, Smith, Kansas
Household Gender Age
Adalino Gripton F Married born Mar 1847 New York Married Mother
David Gripton M born Nov 1877 Kansas Single Head
Stella Gripton F born Nov 1880 Kansas single sister
Pauline Gripton F May born 1886 Kansas single sister
Family/Spouse: Laura A.. Laura was born about 1882 in Kansas, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Lois A. Gripton was born about 1908 in Washington, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.
- 7. D. Lamont Gripton was born about 1915 in Washington, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.
- 8. Charles Forrest Gripton was born about 1919 in Washington, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.
4. Joanne Estella Gripton (1.Adelaide1) was born on 16 Nov 1880 in Beaver, Smith, Kansas, USA; died on 10 Jul 1933 in Arapahoe, Colorado, USA. Other Events:
- Alias: Stella
Notes:
1900 census USA
Pleasant & washington Townships, Smith, Kansas
Household Gender Age
Adalino Gripton F Married born Mar 1847 New York Married Mother
David Gripton M born Nov 1877 Kansas Single Head
Stella Gripton F born Nov 1880 Kansas single sister
Pauline Gripton F May born 1886 Kansas single sister
Joanne married Altice Homer Lyon on 12 Apr 1903 in Smith, Kansas, USA. Altice was born on 9 Apr 1880 in Smith, Kansas, USA; died on 16 May 1969 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Erlyn Homer Lyon was born on 27 Nov 1903 in Joplin City, Jasper, Missouri, USA; died on 8 Feb 1992 in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.
- 10. Mamie Adeline Lyon was born on 6 Feb 1905 in Smith, Kansas, USA; died on 27 Feb 1993 in North Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Linn Grove Cem., Greeley, Colorado, USA.
- 11. Catherine Hildreth Lyon was born on 15 Feb 1906 in Smith, Kansas, USA; died in Feb 1984 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA; was buried in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA.
- 12. Charles Lucius Lyon was born on 20 Apr 1907 in Smith, Kansas, USA; died on 2 Apr 1926 in Kansas, USA.
- 13. Wayne Gripton Lyon was born on 9 Nov 1908 in Colorado, USA; died on 10 Mar 1988 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA.
- 14. Amy Sylva Lyon was born about 1912 in Colorado, USA; and died.
- 15. Altice David Lyon was born on 21 Jun 1920 in Kansas, USA; died on 7 Jul 1994 in San Diego, California, USA.
- 16. Evadell E. Lyon
5. Pauline Gripton (1.Adelaide1) was born in May 1886 in Smith, Kansas, USA; and died. Notes:
1900 census USA
Pleasant & washington Townships, Smith, Kansas
Household Gender Age
Adalino Gripton F Married born Mar 1847 New York Married Mother
David Gripton M born Nov 1877 Kansas Single Head
Stella Gripton F born Nov 1880 Kansas single sister
Pauline Gripton F May born 1886 Kansas single sister
1920 census USA
Phillips, Colorado
Household Gender Age
Pauline Caldwell F 33y widowed born Kansas
Carl V Caldwell M 15y born Missouri
Pauline G Caldwell F 13y
Gladys E Caldwell F 12y
Lorine E Caldwell F 4y
Georgia J Caldwell F 1y11m
Ainley P Stokes F 35y
Family/Spouse: T. J. Heyland. T. was born about 1883 in Iowa, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: George W. Caldwell. George was born about 1887 in Kansas, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Carl Vergil Caldwell was born on 31 May 1904 in Missouri, USA; died on 27 Apr 1971 in Riverside, California, USA.
- 18. Pauline Grace Caldwell was born about 1907 in Kansas, USA; and died.
- 19. Gladys E. Caldwell was born about 1908 in Colorado, USA; and died.
- 20. Lorine E. Caldwell was born about 1916 in Colorado, USA; and died.
- 21. Georgia J. Caldwell
Generation: 3
6. Lois A. Gripton (3.David2, 1.Adelaide1) was born about 1908 in Washington, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died. Notes:
1910 census USA
Washington, Smith, Kansas
Household Gender Age
David H Gripton M 33y
Lora A Gripton F 28y
Lois A Gripton F 2y
Howard R Rorabaugh M 21y
1920 census USA
Smith, Kansas
Gripton F 28y widowed head
Lois Gripton F 11y daughter
Lamont Gripton M 5y son
Forrest Gripton M 2y1m son
1930 census USA
Washington, Smith, Kansas
Joseph F Weed M 51
Laura A Weed F 48
Lois A Gripton F 21
D La Mont Gripton M 15
Charles F Gripton M 127. D. Lamont Gripton (3.David2, 1.Adelaide1) was born about 1915 in Washington, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died. Notes:
1920 census USA
Smith, Kansas
Gripton F 28y widowed head
Lois Gripton F 11y daughter
Lamont Gripton M 5y son
Forrest Gripton M 2y1m son
1930 census USA
Washington, Smith, Kansas
Joseph F Weed M 51
Laura A Weed F 48
Lois A Gripton F 21
D La Mont Gripton M 15
Charles F Gripton M 128. Charles Forrest Gripton (3.David2, 1.Adelaide1) was born about 1919 in Washington, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died. Notes:
1920 census USA
Smith, Kansas
Gripton F 28y widowed head
Lois Gripton F 11y daughter
Lamont Gripton M 5y son
Forrest Gripton M 2y1m son
1930 census USA
Washington, Smith, Kansas
Joseph F Weed M 51
Laura A Weed F 48
Lois A Gripton F 21
D La Mont Gripton M 15
Charles F Gripton M 129. Erlyn Homer Lyon (4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 27 Nov 1903 in Joplin City, Jasper, Missouri, USA; died on 8 Feb 1992 in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA. Family/Spouse: Ida Elleen Betts. Ida was born on 17 Jul 1904 in Smith, Kansas, USA; died on 22 Aug 1997 in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Lauren H. Lyon was born on 16 Feb 1926 in Diamond Springs, Morris, Kansas, usa; died on 14 Nov 1984 in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA; was buried in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.
- 23. Charles E. Lyon was born on 5 Oct 1927 in Colorado, USA; died on 21 Jun 2011 in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.
- 24. Joyce E. Lyon
- 25. Shirley A. Lyon
10. Mamie Adeline Lyon (4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 6 Feb 1905 in Smith, Kansas, USA; died on 27 Feb 1993 in North Platte, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Linn Grove Cem., Greeley, Colorado, USA. Mamie married Francis Richard Donovan on 2 May 1926 in Smith, Kansas, USA. Francis was born on 14 Sep 1900 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, USA; died on 25 Dec 1972 in Wichita, Kansas, USA; was buried in Linn Grove Cem., Greeley, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Clyde Donovan
- 27. Stella M. Donovan
- 28. Lois G. Donovan
- 29. Paul L. Donovan
11. Catherine Hildreth Lyon (4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 15 Feb 1906 in Smith, Kansas, USA; died in Feb 1984 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA; was buried in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA. Notes:
Died:
Longmont Daily Times-Call
Feb. 1984
Catherine Hildreth Lyon True, 78, of 15920 Weld County Road 5, Mead, died Wednesday at Longmont Hospital.
She was born Feb. 15, 1906, in Smith County, Kan. She married Carl True Jan. 21, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents, Altice Horner and Estelle Gripton Lyon.
She moved to Mead in 1932 from Denver. She was a nurse and a member of the United Methodist Church of Mead.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna J. Groth of Selma, Ore.; three brothers, Erlyn H. Lyon and Wayne G. Lyon both of Denver and Altice D. Lyon of San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Mamie Donovan of Valley Center, Kan., Sylvia Stetson of Arcadia, Calif., and Evadell Anderson of Lakewood: six grandchildren: and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Howe Mortuary Chapel. The Rev. Jay Harding of Mead United Methodist Church will officiate. The casket will be closed during the service.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Contributions may be made to Mead United Methodist Church.
Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Howe Mortuary of Longmont is in charge of arrangements.
Family/Spouse: Claussen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Donna J. True was born about 1928 in Colorado, USA; was buried in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA.
Catherine married Carl True on 21 Jan 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Charles Lucius Lyon (4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 20 Apr 1907 in Smith, Kansas, USA; died on 2 Apr 1926 in Kansas, USA. 13. Wayne Gripton Lyon (4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 9 Nov 1908 in Colorado, USA; died on 10 Mar 1988 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA. Other Events:
- Alias: Pete
Wayne married Miriam Gladwyn Groat on 26 Mar 1931. Miriam was born on 20 Apr 1907 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 May 1982 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Mary Lyon
14. Amy Sylva Lyon (4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) was born about 1912 in Colorado, USA; and died. Family/Spouse: Stetson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Altice David Lyon (4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 21 Jun 1920 in Kansas, USA; died on 7 Jul 1994 in San Diego, California, USA. Family/Spouse: June Loree. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. David W. Lyon
16. Evadell E. Lyon (4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) Family/Spouse: Anderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Carl Vergil Caldwell (5.Pauline2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 31 May 1904 in Missouri, USA; died on 27 Apr 1971 in Riverside, California, USA. Family/Spouse: Marion B. Jackson. Marion was born on 26 Feb 1906 in Colorado, USA; died on 6 Feb 1977 in California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Winifred Louise Caldwell was born on 28 Apr 1926 in Colorado, USA; died on 12 Nov 1977 in Tulare, California, USA.
- 34. George W. Caldwell
18. Pauline Grace Caldwell (5.Pauline2, 1.Adelaide1) was born about 1907 in Kansas, USA; and died. Family/Spouse: Phillip Lasher. Phillip was born on 30 Nov 1902 in Wyoming, USA; died in Sep 1973 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Louis P. Lasher
19. Gladys E. Caldwell (5.Pauline2, 1.Adelaide1) was born about 1908 in Colorado, USA; and died. 20. Lorine E. Caldwell (5.Pauline2, 1.Adelaide1) was born about 1916 in Colorado, USA; and died. Family/Spouse: Wilbur Monrie Giem. Wilbur was born on 19 Oct 1907 in Lytle, Colorado, USA; died on 12 Sep 1944 in Cannon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Albert Gripton Giem was born on 30 Aug 1937 in Colorado, USA; died on 18 Aug 2009 in Goodyear, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
21. Georgia J. Caldwell (5.Pauline2, 1.Adelaide1)
Generation: 4
22. Lauren H. Lyon (9.Erlyn3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 16 Feb 1926 in Diamond Springs, Morris, Kansas, usa; died on 14 Nov 1984 in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA; was buried in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA. Family/Spouse: Elsie C. Erickson. Elsie was born on 26 Mar 1926; died on 28 Dec 2009; was buried in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Earl H. Lyon
- 38. Michael L. Lyon
- 39. Phillip W. Lyon was born on 12 Nov 1945; died on 14 Jun 1992 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA; was buried on 19 Jun 1992 in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.
23. Charles E. Lyon (9.Erlyn3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 5 Oct 1927 in Colorado, USA; died on 21 Jun 2011 in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA. Notes:
Died:
Charles was born on October 5, 1927 and passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
Charles was a resident of Arvada, Colorado.
24. Joyce E. Lyon (9.Erlyn3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) Family/Spouse: Joseph Jack Saia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Leslie Ann Saia
25. Shirley A. Lyon (9.Erlyn3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) 26. Clyde Donovan (10.Mamie3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) 27. Stella M. Donovan (10.Mamie3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) Family/Spouse: Merle Check. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Lois G. Donovan (10.Mamie3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) 29. Paul L. Donovan (10.Mamie3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) 30. Donna J. True (11.Catherine3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) was born about 1928 in Colorado, USA; was buried in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA. Notes:
Is mentioned in the 1930 census as Donna J. Claussen
Family/Spouse: Groth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Mary Lyon (13.Wayne3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) Family/Spouse: Sherwood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32. David W. Lyon (15.Altice3, 4.Joanne2, 1.Adelaide1) Family/Spouse: Cathy Dee Evans. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Tiffany L. Lyon
33. Winifred Louise Caldwell (17.Carl3, 5.Pauline2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 28 Apr 1926 in Colorado, USA; died on 12 Nov 1977 in Tulare, California, USA. Family/Spouse: Trager. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
34. George W. Caldwell (17.Carl3, 5.Pauline2, 1.Adelaide1) 35. Louis P. Lasher (18.Pauline3, 5.Pauline2, 1.Adelaide1) 36. Albert Gripton Giem (20.Lorine3, 5.Pauline2, 1.Adelaide1) was born on 30 Aug 1937 in Colorado, USA; died on 18 Aug 2009 in Goodyear, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Albert married Lois Ellen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children: