This file contains a transcription of records from the Humphrey Mortuary in Alamosa for the years 1924-1926 and 1939-1952.

A * was used when the handwriting was illegible.  You may request a copy of the original record at riograndeco@yahoo.com.

Abbreviations include Res = residence; M = male; F = female.

Copyright@2007 Dan and Linda Deslauriers

HUMPHREY MORTUARY, ALAMOSA, COLORADO

Name

Date of Death

Information From Mortuary Record

Abercrombie, John G.

5/6/1949

Res: 2 miles NE of Mosca; died rural Mosca; M; white; widowed; b 10/31/1856 Benton Co, AR; 92 yrs; retired farmer; Father: John Abercrombie; buried in Walsenberg, CO; Survivors: Mrs. Annie Lewis, Mrs. Josephine Smith, Mai Harriman & M. Becker (sisters).

Achatz, Anna

11/20/1946

Adams, Frances LeRoy

Sep-43

Res: San Luis; b 9/10/1942 San Luis; Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Tom Adams, San Luis; obit available.

Adams, Martha Ann

5/9/1926

Res: 404 9th St.; F; white; b 6/18/1864 KS; housekeeper; Father: John Chance b England; Mother: Martha Cox b TN; Inf: Mary Price, Alamosa; vaalvular heart disease; C.S. Stephenson, M.D., Alamosa; buried Alamosa 5/11/1926.

Adams, Wann O.

1/24/1943

Res: East Alamosa; M; white; married to Zoe Adams; b 5/7/1910 Bartlesville, OK; 32 yrs, 8 mo, 17 days; mechanic; Father: George F. Adams; Mother: Rilla Peterman; Inf: Zoe Adams, Alamosa; carcinoma of spleen; Dr. C.A. Davlin; buried in Bartlesville, OK.

Aguilar, Berlinda

9/11/1939

Res: Ft. Garland, CO; F; Sp. Am.; b 7/11/1939 Ft. Garland; 1 yr, 2 mo; Father: Tilano Aguilar, Alamosa; Mother: Marlhilda Martinez b CO; Inf: Tilano Aguilar, Ft. garland; d in Ft. Garland; services in Ft. Garland 9/12/1939; Juanita, Melciaw, Levi, Evan, Eva, Maecella.

Aguilar, Frank

1/4/1940

Res: Ft. Garland, CO: M; Sp. Am.; b 12/23/1939 Ft. Garland; 12 days; Father: Tilano Aguilar b Alamosa; Mother: Marhilda Martinez b Ft. Garland; Inf: Mr. Tilano Aguilar, Ft. Garland; buried in Ft. Garland Cemetery 1/5/1940.

Aguilar, Frank

1/4/1948

Res: Ft. Garland, CO; died in Ft. Garland; M: b 1/1/1948 Ft. Garland; Father: Filano Aguilar b Alamosa Co; Mother: Mary Martinez b Ft. Garland; Inf: Filano Aguilar, Ft. Garland; buried in Ft. Garland; Survivors: parents, Modesto, Levi, Evan, & Melicas (brothers), Jennie, Eva, & Mariella Mary (sisters).

Aguilar, Genaro

2/18/1944

70 yrs; Res: San Luis, CO; b 9/18/1873 Conejos Co; buried in Costilla cemetery; obit available.

Ahlberg, Frederick Peter

1/3/1943

Res: Mosca, CO; M; white; widowed; b 6/27/1858 Sweden; 84 yrs, 6 mo, 6 days; farmer; Inf: Iris Ahlberg, Mosca; arteriosclerosis; Dr. E.S. Stong; buried in Speicer Cemetery.

Ahlberg, Marie

May-39

Res: Mosca; F; white; married to Fred Ahlberg; b 10/24/1859 Gatland, Sweden; 79 yrs, 6 mo, 9 days; Father: Lars Dahlgren b Sweden; Mother: Helena Ahlberg b Sweden; Inf: Ingrid Ahlberg, 1021 East 5th St, Pueblo.

Albee, Sharon Yvonne

1/26/1942

Res: 1202 10th St; F; white; b 7/26/1941 Alamosa; 6 mo; Father: C.E. Albee b Chama, NM; Mother: C. Ellen Gillispie b North Veta, CO; Inf: C.E. Albee, Alamosa; Drs. Hurley & Kelley; buried in Alamosa.

Alexander, G. Price

6/4/1944

retired salesman; Survivors: Mrs. Frank Schulman, Mrs. C.S. Terrill, & Mrs. C.M. Tyner (nieces); buried in Mountan View Cemetery, Pueblo; obit available.

Allen, Carlota

2/18/1942

Res: San Luis, CO; F; Spanish; widowed; b 11/4/1875 San Luis; 66 yrs, 3 mo, 14 days; housewife; Father: Eulogio Ruybal b NM; Mother: Brigida Martinez; Inf: Rufina Vigil, San Luis; botulism; Dr. R.C. Diez; buried in San Luis Cemetery; Daughters: Mrs. Crusita Lujan, Mrs. Rafelita Vigil; Sons: Felipe & Carmelio.

Anderson, August

10/11/1952

Res: 1201 State St, Alamosa; died in Pueblo; M; white; single; b 3/29/1887 Sweden; 85 yrs; car inspector, railroader; Father: Andrew Akerson; Mother: Hannah; Inf: A.P. Pearson, 1201 State, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Anna Melander (sister), Gustaf Melander (brother).

Anderson, Ernest

Jan-47

Anderson, Eugene Marion

8/2/1941

Res: Mosca; M; white; widowed; b 3/8/1861 Venango Co, PA; 80 yrs, 4 mo, 28 days; retired; Father: Robert Anderson b Venango Co, PA; Mother: Mary Jane Coldwell b Butler Co, PA; Inf: Mrs. Gus Nelson, Mosca; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery.

Anderson, George Rudolph

4/25/1951

Res: River Road SE, Alamosa; died in Albuquerque, NM; M; white; married to Mary Frances Anderson; b 4/25/1882 Cleburne, KS; 69 yrs; rancher; Father: Gus Herman Anderson; Mother: Matilda Carlson; Inf: Ted Anderson, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Ted Anderson (son), Mrs. Matilda Wolfe, Mrs. Betty Zufelt, & Mrs. Jane Finicum (daughters), 8 grandchildren, Mrs. Mable Zeigler (sister).

Anderson, Leona Loraine

12/2/1941

Res: Del Norte, CO; F; white; b 6/25/1938 La Jara, CO; 3 yrs, 5 mo, 7 days; Father: Elmer Anderson b Sanford, CO; Mother: Caroline Gylling b Denmark; Inf: Elmer Anderson, Del Norte; drowned; buried in Sanford, CO.

Anderson, Mrs. Frances

8/28/1951

Res: River Road SE, Alamosa; F; whit;e widowed to George R. Anderson; b 1/6/1892 Elk, NM; 59 yrs, 7 mo, 2 days; housewife; Father: John M. York; Mother: Cassie Salmon; Inf: Ted Anderson, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Ted Anderson (son), Mrs. Lester Phillips, Mrs. Matilda Wolfe, Mrs. Betty Zufelt, & Mrs. Jane Fincum (daughters), John, Earl, Paul, & Woodrow (brothers).

Anderson, Peter

8/22/1940

M; white; widowed to Mary Ann Anderson; b 11/21/1852 Riba, Denmark; 87 yrs, 9 mo, 1 day; farmer; Father: Andres Anderson b Denmark; mother b Denmark; Inf: Cena Hurd, Alamosa; cardiovascular; Dr. C.A. Davlin; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery.

Anderson, Peter

11/7/1943

Res: Carmel; b 4/10/1886 Sweden; d Del Norte; 77 yrs; single; Survivors: Enard & Oscar (brothers), Henry Anderson (nephew), Thelma Skoog (niece); buried in Waukegan, IL; obit available.

Anderson, Phillip

10/13/1943

21 yrs; Parents: Mr. & Mrs. George Anderson; Res: Carmel; Survivors: parents, Mrs. Anna May Ferrell & Jackie Anderson (sisters), Leonard Anderson (brother); buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver; obit available.

Apodaca, Nicanora

8/9/1939

Res: 726 10th St, Alamosa; F; Sp. Am.; widowed to Leandro Apodaca; b 1/15/1853 Arroyo Hondo, NM; 86 yrs, 6 mo, 26 days; housewife; Father: Francisco Gallegos b NM; Mother: Mannelto Atencio b NM; Inf: Max Garcia, Alamosa; Survivors: Ed Spadaca, Febonia Ruybal (children), Max Garcia, Aggie Brehn (grandchildren).

Appel, Susan

6/19/1925

Res: 612 8th St.; F; white; widowed; b 9/7/1857 IA; 68 yrs, 9 mo, 12 days; housekeeper; Father: John McCoy; Mother: Jones; Inf: Norman Roberts, Alamosa; dilation of heart & nephritis with general dropsy, influenza; J. Stephenson, M.D., Alamosa; buried Monte Vista 6/21/1925.

Aragon, Elmer James

Res: East Alamosa; single; b 10/5/1946 Alamosa; Father: Aragon b Ft. Garland, CO; Mother: Lopez b Antonito, CO; Inf: Dave Aragon, East Alamosa; buried in Alamosa.

Aragon, Max

Nov-48

died in WY; white; married; buried in San Pedro.

Aragon, Pasquelita

4/30/1941

Res: East Alamosa; F; Sp. Am.; widowed; b 3/22/1903; 38 yrs, 1 mo, 8 days; at home; Inf: Rafelita Lucero, East Alamosa; chronic myocarditis nephritis; Dr. H.W. Byrn; buried in San Luis, CO.

Aranda, Celestino

6/11/1946

Res: Monte Vista, CO: M; Spanish; married to Jennie Aranda; b 1/2/1907 NM: 39 yrs, 6 mo, 7 days; farmer; Father: Frank Aranda b NM; Mother: Sencion Martinez b NM: Inf: Jennie Aranda, Monte Vista; Dr. D.E. Johnson; buried in Amalia, NM.

Archuleta, Adelida

7/13/1941

Res: Garcia, CO; F; white; widowed; b 4/28/1874 San Acacio, CO; 67 yrs, 2 mo, 15 days; Father: Simon Gonzales; Mother: Pomocena Trujillo; Dr. Keller; buried in Costilla, NM.

Archuleta, Joe

8/25/1948

Res: Taos, NM; single; b 8/25/1948 Alamosa; Father: Archuleta b La Sauces, CO; Mother: Ernelila Lovato b Costilla, NM; Inf: Frank Archuleta, Sanford, CO; buried in Costilla, NM.

Archuleta, Jose Fidel

6/15/1948

Res: Alamosa; died in Denver; M; white; married to Bertha; b 4/24/1899 Cerro, NM; 49 yrs, 1 mo, 21 days; farm labor; Father: b NM; Mother: b NM; mitral stenosis.

Archuleta, Piedad Martinez

7/14/1946

F; Spanish; married to Meliton; b 6/29/1881 Conejos, CO; housewife; Dr. Hurley; buried in Conejos.

Archuleta, Teresita

11/23/1948

Res: Ft. Garland, CO; died in AZ; buried in Blanca Cemetery; cancer.

Arellano, Josefina

9/15/1941

Res: San Luis, CO; F; Spanish; married to Antonio Arellano; b 1/25/1919 San Luisa, CO; 22 yrs, 7 mo, 20 days; housewife; Father: Nemiscio Roybal b Capulin, CO; Mother: Caralina Martinez b CO; Inf: Antonio Arellano, San Luis; buried in San Luis.

Arguello, Nestora Jenera

3/22/1941

Res: San Luis; F; Sp. Am.; married to Adolph Arguello; b 9/19/1906 Del Norte, CO; 34 yrs, 5 mo, 3 days; housewife; Father: J.G. Serrera b Del Norte; Mother: Trinidad Valdez b Huerfano Co, CO: Inf: Adolph Arguello, San Luis, CO; Dr. Diez; buried in Old San Acacio.

Arnell, Charles L.

10/22/1942

Res: Alamosa; M; white; married to Bernice Arnell; b 2/14/1875 La Porte, IN; 67 yrs, 8 mo, 8 days; engineer railroad; Father: Clause Arneil b Sweden; Mother: Christian Anderson b Sweden; Inf: Mrs. Bernice Arnell, Alamosa; Dr. Fuller, Salida, CO; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Wife: Bernice; Sons: Carl, Lile; Daughter: Eva Miller; Brothers: Axel Arnell, William Arnell; Sisters: Matilda, Augusta; died at RR Hospital in Salida.

Arnell, Matilda Elnora

1949

white; single; b 4/23/1870 IN; housekeeper; Father: Arnell b Sweden; Mother: Anderson b Sweden; Inf: Axel Arnell, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa.

Ashbrook, Walter Scott

3/27/1950

Res: Route #1, Box 210, Pueblo, CO; died in Salida; M; white; married; b 2/2/1883 VA; 67 yrs; conductor railroad; Father: Joe B. Ashbrook; Mother: Mollie Wyatt; Inf: Mrs. Mable Ashbrook, Pueblo; buried in Pueblo; Survivors: Mable, Mrs. E.L. David, Mrs. C.C. Bush, 7 grandchildren, 5 sisters, 2 brothers.

Asher, Mary G.

12/24/1939

F; white; married; b 6/12/1861 Menomonie, WI; 78 yrs, 6 mo, 12 days; retired; Father: John DeHIck b Germany; Inf: J.P. Asher, Alamosa; buried in Canon City, CO 12/26/1939.

Ashley, Annie *oid

1/6/1942

Res: Carmel District; F; white; married to Joe Ashley; b 10/2/1873 Erie, PA; 55 yrs, 3 mo, 4 days; housewife; Father: Mathew Reid b Scotland; Mother: Ann Bonner b Scotland; Inf: Joe Ashley, Carmel Dist, CO; carcinoma of breast; Dr. C.A. Davlin; buried in Sanford Cemetery; Grandson: Robert Lee Farmer.

Atencio, John D.

9/19/1945

M: white; single; b 1/20/1891 Serro, NM; farmer; Father: Max Atencio b Taos, NM; Mother: Candelarita Medina b San Luis, CO; Inf: Mrs. Candelarita Atencio; broken neck; Dr. D.E. Johnson; buried in Ft. Garland.

Atler, Joe C.

3/10/1945

Res: Costilla, NM; M: white; married to Paulita; b 4/1883 El Paso, TX; 62 yrs; bartender, miner; Father: Joe C. Atler b El Paso, TX; Inf: Paulita M. Atler, Costilla, NM; myocardiis; Dr. Flores; buried in Costilla, NM.

Austin, Arthur Clayton

1/19/1942

Res: Blanca, CO; M; white; married to Ethel Austin; b 2/27/1879 Garragut, IA; 62 yrs, 10 mo, 13 days; salesman hardware; Father: George W. Austin; Mother: Smith; Inf: Ethel Austin, Blanca; buried in Blanca.

Avila, Mrs. Maggie

11/15/1947

Res: 121 Ross, Alamosa; F; Mexican; married to Lucas Avila; 37 yrs; b NM; housewife; Father: Augustine Lara; Mother: Lupe Casadas; Inf: Mary Ablia, 1121 Ross; buried in Alamosa; Survivors: Charlie, Mary, Rosie, & Ablia, Irene, Joe, Louis, & Cecelial (children), husband, Philip & E*n Lara (brothers); miscarriage, hemorrhage.

Bachus, James

7/13/1948

Res: 207 Ross Ave, Alamosa; M: married to Della Bachus; b 3/8/1881 Alamosa; 67 yrs, 4 mo, 5 days; real estate salesman; Father: Henry Bachus b Germany; Mother: Mitelda b IA; Inf: Della Bachus, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Earl, Robert, & Paul (sons), Mrs. Gertrude Wilcox (sister).

Baldwin, Beryl Dwain

10/29/1952

Res: Joe's Hotel, Alamosa; M; white; single; b 11/7/1897 Pleasant Hill; 54 yrs, 11 mo, 22 days; lumberman, farmer; Father: Orval Baldwin; Mother: Martha Laird; Inf: Mrs. Kenneth Dabney, Creede, CO: buried in Alamosa; Survivors: Mrs. Kenneth Dabney, Mrs. Nellie Paul, Mrs. Mildred Donald, & mrs. Ruth Anderson (sisters), Gilbert Baldwin (brother).

Baldwin, David Ernest

12/10/1941

M; white; single; b 10/14/1900 Greenwood, MO; 41 yrs, 1 mo, 27 days; Father: Orvil Baldwin; Mother: Mattie Laird; Inf: Mrs. W.E. Paul, Ouray, CO; skull fracture auto accident; Dr. John F. Allardice; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Baldwin, Homer

7/9/1941

Res: East Alamosa; M; white; single; b 11/29/1893 Pleasant Hill, MO; 47 yrs, 7 mo, 10 days; laborer; Father: Orville G. Baldwin; Mother: Martha Laird; Inf: Byrle Baldwin, Alamosa; Dr. Kelley; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Ball, Bertha Maude

5/24/1948

Res: Martensburg, WV; died in Martensburg, WV; F; white; widowed to Charels Ball; b 8/24/1868 Fairfield, IA; 77 yrs, 9 mo; housewife; Father: Richard F. Gaines b Georgetown, D.C.; Mother: Jane S. Dellengham b Cadiza OH: Inf: Mrs. Bertha Gertison, 746 W. King St; buried in Alamosa; sympathetic leukemia.

Banta, Clarence A.

8/18/1941

Res: Alamosa; M; white; married to Zelphia Banta; b 10/27/1895 Jamestown, IN; 45 yrs, 9 mo, 21 days; auto mechanic; Father: Samuel J. Banta; Mother: Kate McQuoid; Inf: Zelphia Banta, Alamosa; general peritonitis; Dr. C.A. Davlin; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Barley, John L.

Jul-48

Res: Alamosa; M; white; single; buried in Alamosa; Survivors: father, mother, brother, sister; war casualty.

Barnhart, Shirley J.

9/28/1943

F; white; 11 mo, 28 days; b 10/1/1942 Manassa, CO; Father: Ben E. Barnhart b Sedan, NM; Mother: Alice Briggs b Monte Vista, CO; Inf: Ben E. Barnhart, Center, CO; Dr. J.R. Hurley; obit available.

Barnts, John Edward

8/18/1940

Res: rural; M; white; b 8/18/1940 Alamosa; 11 hrs; Father: Lewis Barnts b Julesberg, CO; Mother: Mary Huffman b Stonham, CO; Inf: Lewis Barnts, Alamosa; atalaclosis; Dr. Sidney Anderson; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery.

Barr, Hester R.

9/1/1947

Res: La Jara; F; white; widowed to Daniel D. Barr; b 3/31/1864; 83 yrs; housewife; Inf: Mrs. Ida Lisle, La Jara, CO; Dr. Lea; buried in Pueblo.

Batters, Adala*e

1944

Res: Chama, NM; F; white; widowed; b 4/17/1863 England; 61 yrs; housekeeper; Father: George Gough b England; Inf: J.W. Hooker; buried in Chama, NM.

Baxter, Naomi

Aug-47

Dr. E.S. Stong; buried in Port Arthur, TX.

Beall, William

11/22/1924

M; white; married to Edith Beall; b Aug 12, IA; 60 yrs; farmer; Father: Jeremiah Beall, OH; Mother: Elizabeth Whitely; Inf: Edith Beall; pneumonia; Hurley, M.D., Antonito, CO; moved to Marion, IA 11/23/1924.

Bean, Mrs. Hannah

2/27/1939

Res: Blanca, CO; F; white; married to W.G. Bean; b 6/21/1862 Wayne Co, IL; 76 yrs, 8 mo, 21 days; Survivors: Luther E. Bean and Edwin M. Bean (sons), E.C. Husselton & John Husselton (brothers), Mrs. Nora Welch (sister), 7 grandchildren.

Beckley, Elisha Warrie

2/11/1944

Res: 116 San Juan Ave; 81 yrs; b 8/14/1863 Palmyra, MO; retired machinist; Survivors: wife, Winnie, Lonnie, & Nina (daughters), 2 stepdaughters, Paul Beckley; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; obit available.

Bedan, Juan B.

5/26/1939

Res: San Acacio & San Luis, CO; M; Sp. Am.; married to Salome Bedan; b 1/14/1865 San Acacio; 74 yrs, 4 mo, 12 days; retired; Father: John Babtist Bedan b Germany; Inf: Joe R. Bedan, San Acacio; d in Alamosa; Sons: Filiberto, Ben, J.F. Fred, Abel, Joe R.; Daughters: Mrs. Ruth Trujillo, Rose MEdina, Eddie Garcia, Delores Cardova.

Behrman, Henry D.

May-46

Res: Alamosa; M: white; single; b 10/22 Germany; 72 yrs; farmer; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Belding, Harry W.

5/10/1924

Res: Hooper; M; white; married to Francis Belding; b 6/22/1871 NY; age 52; farmer; Father: Harry Bilding b NY; Mother: Abbie Cross b NY; Inf: Francis Belding, Hooper; L.W. Soland, M.D. Alamosa; removed to Bagley, IA.

Beltran, Librado

8/16/1924

Res: 1/2 mile E. of city; F; Spanish; Widowed; ~71 yrs; housekeeper; b NM; Father: Frank Jaramillo b NY; Inf: Rocky Beltran, Alamosa; Rupert, M.D.; buried Alamosa Cemetery 8/18/1924.

Bengley, Louise Inez

4/17/1925

Res: Hooper, CO: F: white; widowed to Frank H. Bengley; b 9/25/1850 Shreveport, LA; 74 yrs; Father: B.B. Arthur b LA; Mother: Carrie Lee b LA; Inf: Mrs. Lillian Watson, Hooper; paralysis, old age; T.J. Jones, M.D.; buried Canon City, CO 4/19/1925.

Bennett, Gard Arthur

10/6/1939

Res: 717 Sixth St; M; white; b 10/4/1939 b Alamosa; Father: Albert Bennett p Pheori, OK; Mother: Irma Rose Nash b Monte Vista; Inf: Albert Bennett, Alamosa; cerebral hemorrhage; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery 10/6/1939.

Bennett, Tom Donaldson

6/28/1942

Res: Alamosa; M; white; married to Eva G. Bennett; b 7/1887 Hillsdale Co, MI: 34 yrs, 10 mo, 29 days; railroad conductor; Father: E.A.W. Bennett; Mother: Nellie L. Tanner; Inf: Eva G. Bennett, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery (Masonic Lot).

Benson, John

6/6/1943

M; white; single; 82 yrs, 3 mo, 1 day; miner; hypertension; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: b 3/5/1861 Sweden; Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Benson; Survivors: Mrs. Baskette & Mrs. Betty Muchow (nieces), Mrs. Hilda Swenson (sister), Herman (nephew); obit available.

Bentley, David Arthur

11/7/1942

Res: Mosca, CO; M; white; married to Lela Bentley; b 3/12/1887 Pike Co, IL; 57 yrs, 8 mo, 26 days; farmer; Father: James A. Bentley b OH; Mother: Eliza Trueblood b OH; Inf: Lela Bentley, Mosca; coronary thrombosis; Dr. E.S. Stong; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery.

Bergquist, Arvid

9/25/1946

64 yrs; b Gottenberg, Sweden; Dr. Bradshaw; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Bernal, Maria Sautos

Apr-39

Res: Chama, NM; F; white; married to Jose Bernal; b 11/10/1878 Taos, NM; 60 yrs, 5 mo, 10 days; housewife; Inf: Mr. Jose Bernal, Chama; Survivors: Jose Bernal (husband), Camilo Martinez (brother), Tedoria Maes, Grabilita Baca, Avalina Maes (sisters), Sam, Daniel, Ruben, George Bernal (sons), Mrs. Salame Vialpando (daughter); buried in Chama home backyard 4/21/1939.

Bernol, Pedro Antonio

4/19/1943

Res: Costilla, NM: M; Spanish; married to Marinita S. Bernal; b 1856 Costilla, NM; 88 yrs; Father: Juan D. Bernal b Arroya Hondo, NM; Mother: Josinita; Inf: Lino Trujillo Jr., Costilla, NM; Dr. R.C. Diez & Domingas; buried in Costilla Cemetery.

Biggs, Rhoda Lewis

3/26/1948

Res: Moffat, CO; F; white; widowed to John Willard Biggs; b 7/5/1872 Brock, NB; 75 yrs, 8 mo, 21 days; housewife; Father: Collins; Inf: Pearl Blanch Chele*, Moffat; buried in Rio Alto Cemetery, Moffat, CO; Survivors: Arthur, Clarence, Orval, & Vernon (sons), Mrs. Pearl Chile*, Mrs. Lela Mitchell, & Mrs. Alta Smalle* (daughters)m cardiovascular disease.

Bisby, George R. Jr.

2/21/1942

M: white; married to Marie Bisby; b 2/20/1913 Eugene, OR; 29 yrs, 1 days; plasterer; Father: George Bisby; Mother: Mary Lundquist; Inf: Mary Bisby, Alamosa; Dr. N.I> Levian; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Blades, Guy Ernest

11/15/1941

M; white; married to Iva Blades; b 11/2/1895 Del Norte, CO; 46 yrs, 13 days; metal miner gold mine; Father: John Blades b IA; Mother: Bennie Porter b MS; Inf: Iva S. Blades, Summitville, CO; lobar pneumonia; Dr. C.A. Davlin; buried in Del Norte.

Blades, Iva Deleau

9/13/1943

5 yrs; Parent: Mrs. "Iva Blades, Alamosa; buried in Del Norte Cemetery; d Caon City; Survivors: mother, Johnnie Lee Blades (brother), Mrs. Sam Tyhomas & Mrs. Bernice Dean (aunts), Cheisel Huffaker (uncle); obit available.

Blankenship, Walter C.

1/23/1925

M; white; single; b 7/8/1914 MT; age 10 yrs, 6 mo, 16 days; schoolboy; Father: C.A. Blankenship b AR; Mother: Lulu Walker b AR; Inf. C.A. Blankenship, Alamosa; diptheria; buried Alamosa 1/23/1925.

Blissard, Dr. J.M.

9/19/1943

79 yrs; Res: La Jara; b 6/5/1864 Edgehaston, Birmingham, England; Survivors: widow, John C Blissard (son), Mrs. Ida Davis & Mrs. Rebeca Blackwell (daughters), Mrs. W. O. Dunbar & Miss Grace Blissard (sisters), Miss Mildred Blissard (niece), J.C. Blissard & Arthur Blissard (nephews), 7 grandchildren; obit available.

Bosche, Paul Louis

8/28/1949

M; white; widowed; b 4/6/1870 Hamburg, Germany; jewelery engraver; Father: Louis Bosche; Inf: Paul Bosche Jr; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Paul Jr & W.E. Bosche.

Bowen, George Tracy

4/8/1948

Res: rural Alamosa; M: white; married to Hazel; b 3/11/1886 IA; 52 yrs, 27 days; rancher; Father: Walter O. Bowen b IA; Mother: Comble b IA; Inf: Hazel Bowen, Alamosa; buried in A lamosa; Survivors: wife, mother; coronary thrombosis.

Boyd, Bertha

11/20/1948

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Boyd, Ccharley Augusta

Res: Alamosa; white; married; b 6/22/1878 IA; railroad engineer; Father: Boyd b IA; Mother: Langford b IA; buried in Alamosa.

Bradley, Florence E.

4/18/1925

Res: La Jara, CO; F; white; married to Bert Bradley; b 4/16/1877 IA; 48 yrs, 2 days; housewife; Father: Blaine b IA; Mother: Betty Hayes b NY; Inf: Bert Bradley, La Jara; typhoid fever; C.A. Davis, M.D.; buried La Jara, CO 4/21/1925.

Bradshaw, Terry Lee

9/26/1946

M; white; b 9/25/1946 Alamosa; Father: Robert B. Bradshaw b West Alton, MO; Mother: Madelen McDonald b Omaha, NB; Inf: Robert B. Bradshaw, Alamosa; Dr. Sidney Anderson; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Brady, Anna Augusta

12/25/1949

F; white; widowed; b 1/22/1861 Madison, WI; housewife; Father: Rath*en b WI; Inf: Mrs. Al Brady; removal.

Brady, Cora Agnes

6/18/1952

Res: East Alamosa; F; white; married to William Elbert Brady; b 3/15/1910 Alamosa; 42 yrs, 3 mo, 3 days; housewife; Father: Charles Wellington; Mother: Sallie King; Inf: W.E. Brady, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; cerebral hemorrhage.

Brady, Juanita F.

11/11/1940

Res: 15 West; F; white; married to Al Brady; b 10/31 Cheotah, OK; housewife; Father: P.L. Wilson b Bonnuville, KY; Mother: Carrie Hockensmith b MO; Inf: W.E. Brady, 15 West; peritonitis; Dr. A.H. krause; buried in Monte Vista.

Braiden, Nellie E.

10/30/1939

F; white; 61 yrs; retired; shipped in Canon City Funeral Coach; buried in La Jara Cemetery on 10/30; myocardial sclorosis, coronary occlusion.

Breer, William H.

10/25/1925

Res: 309 9th St.; M; white; married; b 6/5 WI; 63 yrs; machinist; Father: Henry Breer b Germany; Inf: Lettie Breer, Alamosa; cerebral hemorrhage; Thomas Brown, M.D.; removed to Waukisha, WI 10/28/1925.

Brennaman, Edward L.

12/12/1951

Res: Ft. Garland, CO; M: white; married to Ida Brennaman; b 7/18/1869 Seymour, IA; 82 yrs, 4 mo, 24 days; blacksmith; Father: John Brennaman; buried in Ft. Garland; Survivors: Ida (wife), Ray & John (sons), Ester Brennaman, Mrs. Ivy Stevens, & Mrs. Margaret Kraemer (daughters), Mrs. Rose Acord & Mrs. Clara Liston (sisters), 2 grandchildren.

Brooks, Mrs. Margaret

7/14/1945

F; white; widowed to Harvey; b 1855; housewife; Father: William Hooper; Mother; Nancy Callbreath b OH; Dr. Davlin; buried in Delta.

Brown, Beverly Jean

6/10/1944

F; stillborn; Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Elbert Brown, La Jara; Survivors: parents, Janice (sister), Richard, George, Gale, & Gary Lee (brothers); obit available.

Brown, Elizabeth N.R.

3/1/1943

Res: 521 !/2 9th St; F; white; widowed; b 6/5/1864 Ellettsville, IN; 78 yrs, 8 mo, 27 days; housewife; Father: Joshia Billing b IN; Mother: Rachel Williams b IN; Inf: Roy F. Brown; myocarditis; Dr. C.A. Davlin; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Son: Roy F. Brown; Daughter: Leona McDermott.

Brown, Joyce Earleen

4/26/1950

Res: Riverside Addition, Alamosa; died in Denver; F; white; single; b 10/10/1941 Alamosa; 8 yrs; Father: Earl S. Brown; Mother: Bertha C. Bigson; Inf: Earl S. Brown, Alamosa; lympho-sarcoma cell leukemia.

Brown, Lidia M.

9/12/1948

Res: Alamosa; widowed; b 1/30/1864 KS; housewife; Father: Brown; Mother: Smith; Inf: George W. Brown, Alamosa; buried in Monte Vista; brain hemorrhge, stroke, hypertension.

Brown, Samuel

5/23/1951

Res: 615 Tenth St, Alamosa; M; white; single; b 5/6/1879 Pana, IL; retired RR engineer; Father: Thomas Jefferson Brown; Mother: Frances E. Hicks; Inf: Mrs. Goldie Bratcher, San Francisco, CA; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Mrs. Goldie Pratcher, Zeph J. Bratcher (nephew).

Bruns, Barbara Wynn

1/26/1943

Res: Alamosa; F; white; b 1/25/1943 Alamosa; 1 day; Father: Garnett Bruns b McCook, NB; Mother: Ruth Emke b Huntley, NB; Inf: Garnett Bruns, Alamosa; Dr. Sidney Anderson; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Bruns, Peter D.

11/7/1948

Res: Creede, CO; died in rural Mineral Co; white; single; b 1/19/1948 IA; Father: Christopher William Bruns b Germany; Mother: Elizabeth Amanda Bosker b IN; Inf: Cora Bruns, Gunnison, CO; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Bryan, Albert Edward

4/16/1940

Res: Chama, NM; M; white; single; b 11/2/1901 Hesperus, CO; retired merchant; Mother: Rebecca Bryan; Inf: George Bryan, Alamosa; died in Chama, NM; bronchial pneumonia; buried in Chama Cemetery; Survivors: Rebecca Bryan (mother), George & Teddy (brothers), Isabell Smith, Helen Bryan, Mrs. D.L. Turner, Mrs. Edna Heath (sisters).

Bryan, William Henry

4/18/1940

Res: 422 7th St; M; white; single; b 12/13/1914 Rouse, CO; 25 yrs, 4 mo, 5 days; Father: Charley Bolen b MO; Mother: Gertrude Edwrds b MO; Inf: Mrs. Earl Hauck, Monte Vista; accidental death, internal injury, loss of blood caused by moving 2 room frame house, caught between roller timber and ground.

Buffalo, George N.

4/30/1945

Res: Hooper, CO; M; white; married to Maud; b 8/3/1887 Knoxville, TN; 56 yrs, 8 mo, 28 days; farmer; Father: John Buffalo b TN; Mother: Margaret Hatcher b TN; Inf: Maud Buffalo, Hooper; Dr. Roy J. Day; buried in Monte Vista.

Burd, Nellie Adelia

11/27/1939

Res: 12th & East; F; white; widowed; 79 yrs, 10 mo, 18 days; b Northfield, b 1/9/1860 Northfield, VT; Father: Charles Chamberlin b VT; Mother: Dianthina Kingsman; Inf: Earnest Burd, Alamosa; Elmer Burd, Earnest Burd, Clarence Burd, Mrs. Iva Snook; lobar pneumonia.

Burdick, Francis E.J.

3/15/1943

F; white; married to Hollis K.; b 6/15/1881 Moberly, MO; 71 yrs, 9 mo, 1 day; Father: Turner Evans; Inf: William H. Jones Burdick, Casper, WY; diabetic; Dr. E.S. Stong; cremation and buried in Denver.

Burgess, John Maloine

5/30/1939

Res: Alamosa; M; white; married to Catie Estella; b 11 24, 1877 Buncomke Co, NC; 81 yrs, 6 mo, 6 days; Denver & Rio Grande RR; Father: Marion Francis Burgess; Mother: Sarah Louise Hughs; Son: Lee Burgess; Daughter: Mrs. Sarah Alice *ogal; d Salida; buried Alamosa Cemetery.

Burgess, Lyle Ross

5/8/1942

Res: Montrose, CO; M; white; b 8/14/1928 Glendale, CA; 13 yrs, 8 mo, 24 days; student; Father: Marvin Burgess b KS; Mother: Dorothy Ross b WI; Inf: Marvin Burgess, Monrose; fracture base of skull; Dr. Isiah Knott; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery.

Burgess, Stella Idella

11/12/1939

F; white; married to Edwin F. Burgess; b 2/19/1873 OH; 83 yrs, 8 mo, 25 days; housewife; Father: George *ang b OH; Mother: Mary F. ***ker b OH; Inf: Edwin Burgess, Monte Vista, CO; peritonitis, ruptured gangrenous appendix; buried Monte Vista Cemetery.

Burnett, William Chalmers

12/28/1949

Res: W of Alamosa; M; white; married to Grayce; b 6/14/1891 Kansas City, MO; 59 yrs; mechanic; Father: James Lester Burnett; Mother: Annie Mary McVey; Inf: Grayce Burnett, Alamosa; buried in Marysville, KS; Survivors: Grayce (wife), Elva Dianne, Mrs. Jeanne Jerue, Mrs. Marianne Wilcox, Mrs. Grace Pace.

Burno, Mary L.

Burris, Joe

7/8/1945

M; white; single; b 4/25/1902 Crawford, CO; gold miner; Father: Samuel Burris b OH; Mother: Minnie Gains b MO; Inf: George Burris, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Burton, Roscoe Harold

5/13/1949

Res: Hooper, CO; died in Hooper, CO: M; white; married to Bessie; b 3/25/1904 Iola, KS; 45 yrs; farming; Father: Nicholas M. Burton; Mother: Minerva Drake; Inf: Bessie Burton, Hooper; buried in Iola, KS; coronary occlusion.

Bush, Josiah

1/10/1952

Res: 311 Ross Ave, Alamosa; M; white; married to Mrs. Usa Bush; b 7/26/1871 Cave City, KY; 80 yrs, 5 mo, 14 days; railroader; Father: William T. Bush; Mother: Martha Bush; Inf: Mrs. Usa Bush, 311 Ross Ave; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: wife, Mrs. Ben Knutson (daughter), Norwood Bush (brother).

Bush, Lilly Thomas

5/5/1946

F; white; married to Joshua Bush; b 6/10/1880 Glasgow, KY; carcinoma of colon; Dr. Roy J. Day; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Bustas, Gloria Jean

2/28/1947

Res: 922 State; b 2/21/1941 Alamosa; 6 yrs; Father: Ben Bustas b Walsenburg, CO; Mother: Stella Abeyta b Manassa, CO: Inf: Ben Busta, Alamosa; Dr. R.J. Day.

6 yrs; b Alamosa

Butler, Eliza Jane

2/22/1947

Res: Mosca, CO; F; white; married to W.A. Butler; b 8/20/1867 NC; 79 yrs, 6 mo, 2 days; Father: George Walker; Inf: Mrs. Leona Mote, Paducah, TX; pneumonia, senility; Dr. R.A. Jarrell; buried in Paducah, TX.

Butler, Jessie Leonard

1949

Res: 3 miles E of Alamosa; died in Del Norte, Rio Grande Co; M: white; married to Edna; b 8/8/1886; 63 yrs; accountant; Inf: Mrs. Edna Butler; buried in Crown Hill, Denver; Survivors: wife, Mrs. Forest Benellie, Mary Alice Cawthra, Mrs. Louis Campbell, Frank Butler (brother).

Cabeza, Ralph R.

9/29/1951

Res: Alamosa; M; white; single; b 9/8/1922 Monte Vista, CO; 29 yrs, 21 days; watch maker; Father: Alfreda Cabeza; Mother: Frances Cabeza; Inf: John J. Cabeza, 1105 11th St, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: mother & father, John J. (brother).

Calkin, Howard E.

12/24/1942

M; white; married; b 4/24/1866 Elizabethtown, NY; 76 yrs, 8 mo; farmer; Father: Newton J. Calkin b NY; Mother: Margaret McDougall b NY; Inf: F.A. Calkin, Waverly District; 2nd & 3rd degree burns (shock); Dr. R.J. Day; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; died while burning weeds.

Calkin, Mrs. Ida

5/19/1943

buried in Alamosa Cemetery; widow of Howard E. Walkin of Waverly; Survivors: Allen Calkin (son), Mrs. H.E. Blaikie (sister), 3 grandchildren; obit available.

Callbreath, James Finch

8/4/1940

Res: Washington, D.C.; M; white; married to Martha H. Callbreath; b 12/2/1858 White Lake, NY; 81 yrs, 8 mo, 2 days; lawyer; Father: James Callbreath b NY; Mother: Mary Movell b NY; Inf: Esther Crocker, Tulsa, OK; cerebral hemorrhage; Dr .James Hurley; buried in Abey Mausoleum.

Calleton, Alice Louise

5/18/1926

Res: Antonito, CO; F; white; single; b 10/10/1919 Alamosa; 6 yrs, 7 mo, 8 days; Father: William Calleton b St Louise, MO; Mother: Mary E. Cage b Gunnison, CO; Inf: Dr. James R. Hurley, Antonito; scarlet fever; Dr. James R. Hurley, Antonito.

Cane, Teresa

11/16/1933

Died at 3:40 a.m.; abliterative enasthricitis, pericarditis, very bad infected gums and jaws; C.A. Davlin, M.D., Alamosa.

Cantrell, Robert Leland

7/29/1943

Res: 1115 1st; M; white; b 7/29/1943 Alamosa; Father: Robert Benjamin Cantrell b Wilbur, NB; Mother: Madeline Ethel Aschermann b Rocky Ford, CO; Inf: Robert B. Cantrell, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Cardinas, Emelia

7/8/1939

Res: San Luis, CO; F; Sp. Am.; married to Ramon Cardinas; b 8/14/1869 Cayote, NM; 69 yrs, 9 mo, 24 days; housewife; Father: Francisco A. Padilla; Mother: Maria Rita Garcia b NM; Inf: Ramon Cardinas, San Luis; buried in San Luis 7/10 1939.

Cardinez, Ramon

10/19/1941

Res: San Luis, CO: M; Spanish; married; ~78 yrs; retired; b San Acacio, CO; Inf: Tomas Cardinez, San Luis; Dr. Diez; buried in San Luis.

Carhart, Anita Lorraine

8/14/1942

Res: Dallas, TX; F; white; b 1/13/1932 Washingon, D.C.; 10 yrs, 6 mo, 26 days; Father: C.W. Carhart b Phillipsburg, NY; Mother: Glenna Elizabeth Fisher b Rockville, MD; Inf: C.W. Carhart, Dallas, TX; internal injuries; Dr. John F. Allardice; buried in Washington, D.C.; accident 10 miles east of Ft. Garland on 8/14.

Carhart, Kathryn Louise

8/15/1942

F; white; 15 yrs, 10 mo, 25 days; schooler; b Washington, D.C.; Father: C.W. Carhart b Phillipsburg, NY; Mother: Glenna Elizabeth Fisher b Rockville, MD; Inf: Dr. C.W. Carhart, Dallas, TX; internal injuries; buried in Washington, D.C.

Carlson, Alex W.

3/31/1942

Res: Ft. Garland, CO; M; white; widowed to Julia Gunther Carlson; b 5/20/1863 Sweden; 78 yrs, 10 mo, 11 days; retired miner; Father: Carl Carlson b Sweden; Mother: Lisa Jasdotter b Sweden; Inf: Welfare Dept. Records, San Luis, CO; Dr. Delmer Johnson; buried in Ft. Garland.

Carpenter, Claude Buckingham

6/15/1945

Res: 208 Ross Avenue; M: white; married to Fredericka; b 1/11/1874 SC; 71 yrs, 5 mo, 4 days; Supt. D&R Grande RR; Father: Cass Carpenter; Mother: May Morrison; Inf: Mrs. C.B. Carpenter, Alamosa; acute pneumonia; Dr. Roy J. Day; buried in Denver, CO.

Carpenter, Jessie Fox

2/23/1947

F; white; widowed to George S. Carpenter; b 10/18/1873 Luette, Clinton Co, IA; housewife; Father: Marshall B. Fox b OH: Mother: Lydia Bennett b IA; Inf: Mrs. Dorothy Parrish, San Luis, CO; cancer of liver; Dr. Sidney Anderson; buried in Fort Colllins.

Carper, Charles E.

2/5/1939

Res: Hooper, CO; M; white; married; b 10/12/1866 IA; postmaster; Father: George Carper b Germany; Mother: Mary Todd b VA.

Carroll, Walter Dana

4/21/1943

M; white; married; Dr. Sidney Anderson; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Carson, Christopher L.

7/9/1945

white; single; b 7/8/1922 Del Norte, CO; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; WWII casualty.

Carson, Fred C.

7/29/1946

M; white; married to Ora W. Carson; b 2/25/1894 Richmond, KS; Father: James M. Carson b Richmond, KS; Mother: Josephine Chambers b Davenport, IA; Inf: Ora W. Carson; suicide razor blade (wrist); Dr. J.R. Hurley; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery.

Carver, William Austin

9/3/1941

Res: Alamosa @ Frank Teters; M: white; single; b 12/31/1872 Marshall, MO; 68 yrs, 8 mo, 2 days; farmer; Father: Charles H. Carver b MO; Mother: Adeline Gauldin b MO; Inf: Mrs. Maude Calvert, Denver; acute strep, bronchial pneumonia; Dr. Roy. J. Day; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Casadas, Solomon Jr.

8/7/1950

Res: 1304 Bell Ave, Alamosa; M; white; single; b 5/8/1950 Alamosa; Father: Salomon Casadas; Mother: Katherine Candalaria; Inf: Salomon Casadas, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa; Survivors: Pete Cadas, Mrs. Adela Serroneno.

Casadas, Victor Calestine

1949

M; white; single; b 9/5/1949 Alamosa; 8 yrs; school; Father: Victor; Mother: P*nia; Inf: Victor Casadas, south end of State Ave; buried in Alamosa.

Casebolt, William E.

9/18/1941

Res: Pima, AZ; M; white; ~ 65 yrs; gunshot wound through temple; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Castle, Roberta J.

8/22/1925

Res: Hooper, CO; F; white; single; b 7/25/1925 CO; 28 days; Father: Leroy Castle b KS; Mother: Catherine Heller b IA; Inf: Catherine Heller, Hooper; buried Ft. Dodge 8/25/1925.

Catalino, Pietra

7/8/1939

Res: South of Alamosa; F; white; married to Philip Catalano; b 1/29/1883 Lucca, Italy; 56 yrs, 5 mo, 6 days; housewife; Father: Philip A. Catalano b Italy; Mother: Caterine Gogliano b Italy; Inf: Philip Catalano, Alamosa; Children: Rose, Joe, Mary, Philip Jr, John, Lucy, Sam, Catherine.

Cater, Jesse Warren

6/13/1941

M; white; single; b 8/23/1891 St. Charles, IA; 49 yrs, 9 mo, 20 days; farmer; Father: William Cater n Prinction, IL; Mother: Harriett Cater b Prinction, IL; Inf: W.P. Cater, Cerro, NM; pulmonary embolism; Dr. Delmer E. Johnson; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Cater, Mrs. Harriett

~3/1/1939

Res: between Costilla & Questa; F; white; 75 yrs; Sonsa: W.P. Cater, J.W. Cater, 5 other children in TX; Funeral: 3/2 1939 at home of W.P. Cater near Questa; buried in Jaroso Cemetery.

Cavaliere, Frances Mary

12/21/1946

F; white; married to Pete; b 2/28/1892 Cooleze, Italy; housewife; Father: Presta b Italy; Mother: b Italy; Inf: Pete Cavalier, Alamosa; Dr. Osborn; buried in Alamosa.

Chacon, F.L.D.

10/9/1945

Res: Alamosa; M: Spanish; single; b 6/22/1945 Alamosa; Father: Fred Ben Chacon b Magote, CO; Mother: Cordelia Gonzales b Alamosa; Inf: F.B. Chacon, Alamosa; Dr. D.E. Johnson; buried in Spanish Cemetery.

Charlefer, Daniel

4/8/1948

died in Denver; M; white; married to Dorothy Charlefer; b 8/28/1890 CO; 57 yrs, 7 mo, 10 days; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Jake, Leo, & Danny (sons), Matilda, Rosa, & Stella Romero (daughters); carcinoma of larynx.

Chavez, Baby

May-49

Res: Ft. Garland, CO; white; single; b Alamosa.

Chavez, Dorothy E.

5/20/1942

Res: 903 11th St; F; Spanish; b 3/20/1940 Alamosa; 2 yrs, 3 mo; Father: Silviano Chavez b Ojo Caliente, NM; Mother: Nicholas Maes b Monte Vista, CO; Inf: Silviano Chavez, Alamosa; spinal meningitis; Dr. Sidney Anderson; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Chavez, Filaberto

7/18/1946

Res: 1005 La Due; M; white; married to Inacita Martinez Chavez; b 2/8/1870 Conejos, CO; 76 yrs, 5 mo, 10 days; farmer; Father: Juan Antonio Chavez b NM; Mother: Antonita Garcia b Huerfano Co, CO; Inf: Abe Chavez, 1017 La Due, Alamosa; Dr. Roy J. Day; buried in La Sauses.

Chavez, Frank

10/25/1943

76 yrs; Survivors: Mary Lettig, Mrs. Elecio Valdez, & Mrs. Perfecto Cordova (daughters), Isabel (wife), Manuel Chavez (son), Gabriel Chavez (brother); obit available.

Chavez, Isabel Martinez

5/18/1949

Res: 813 Robinson St, Trinidad, CO; F; white; widowed; b 10/18/1869 Taos, NM; housewife; Father: Martinez; Mother: Romeo; Inf: Mary Chavez, Trinidad, CO; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Cheney, Charles Keith

10/25/1940

Res: Alamosa; M; white; single; b 10/11/1923 Alamosa; 17 yrs, 14 days; school boy; Father: Frank B. Cheney b Saginaw, MI; Mother: Bessobia E. Tyler b Saginaw, MI; Inf: Frank B. Cheney, Alamosa; diabetic coma, bowel obstruction; Dr. H.W. Byrn; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Cheney, Nathaniel Charles

4/11/1947

Res: 309 Ninth St; M; white; married to Una Fay Cheney; b 8/18/1890 Willmette, IL; 56 yrs, 7 mo, 23 days; police; Father: Frances Reed Cheney b Townsend, VT; Mother: Bertha Carmd** b Madison, WI; Inf: Una Fay Cheney, Alamosa; Dr. J.R. Hurley; buried in Alamosa; Son: Melvin C. Cheney.

Chlanda, William Charles

12/1/1943

Res: Alamosa; b 9/10/1879 St. Louis, MO; Survivors: George (son), Winifred (wife), daughter, Mrs. Ernest Madden (sister), 2 grandsons; coronary occlusion; obit available.

Choury, Armand

12/26/1941

Res: San Luis, CO; M; French; married to Mary L. Choury; b 1/28/1861 Birdeaux, France; 80 yrs, 10 mo, 28 days; Father: Agustus Choury b France; Mother: Anna Maria Augustin Lloret b San Sebastian, Spain; Inf: Mary L. Choury, San Luis; Dr. Diez; buried in San Luis Cemetery; Wife: Mary L. Choury; Daughters: Bertha Hascheck, Clotilda Wilson, Henrietta Lobato, Armanda Gaul; Sons: Robert Choury, Edward Choury, Maurice Choury.

Christian, D.L.

7/15/1945

Res: Alamosa; M; white; married to Agnes Christian; insurance; Inf: Agnes Christian, Alamosa; heart trouble; buried in Alamosa.

Cisneros, Baby

6/29/1951

Res: Antonito, CO; white; b 6/29/1951 Alamosa; Father: Joe Cisneros; Mother: Dora Cisneros; Inf: Joe A. Cisneros, Antonito, CO; buried in Antonito.

Cisneros, Doloritas

12/1/1939

Res: San Luis; F; Sp. Am.; widowed; 80 yrs; retired; b San Pablo, CO; Inf: Ramon Cisneros, San Luis; coroner case Costilla Co; buried in San Luis 12/2; Brother: Ramon Cisneros.

Clark, Baby Boy

5/23/1952

Res: Del Norte, CO; b 5/21/1952 Alamosa; Father: LeRoy Applegate; Mother: Betty Jo Clark; Inf: H.T. Archer, Del Norte; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Claunch, Albert Lafayett

7/12/1948

Res: S of Alamosa; M; white; widowed; b 5/10/1862 OK; 86 yrs, 2 mo, 3 days; retired farmer; Father: George Claunch b OK; Mother: Sara Jane b IN; Inf: Curtis F. Claunch, Alamosa; buried in Marshall, OK; Survivors: Curtis (son), William, Perry, Jim, & Joe (brothers).

Claussen, Fred

12/22/1924

Res: Center, CO; M; white; married to Meta Claussen; b 11/24/1881 Germany; farmer; Father: Peter Claussen b Germany; Mother: b Germany; Inf: Meta Claussen, Center, CO; buried Monte Vista 12/26/1924.

Clifford, John E.

3/2/1947

Dr. Finney (Pueblo); buried in Blanca.

Cling, Nancy Jane

8/10/1946

Res: Alamosa; F; white; widowed to William Cline; b 6/29/1875 Linwood, KS; housewife; Father: Zachiria Wilson b Central Co, VA; Mother: Emeline Lee b KY; Inf: R. Mouth, Alamosa; asthma, cardio-renal, gangrene right foot; Dr. E.S. Stong.

Coatney, Jessie

10/10/1940

M; white; married to Charles Coatney; b 10/28/1888 Eden, OK; 51 yrs, 11 mo, 12 days; restaurant owner; Father: William Ellis b KY; Inf: Charles Coatney, Alamosa; shock and internal injuries; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Coder, Forrest Donald

7/24/1952

Res: rural SW of Alamosa; M; white; married to Kathryn Coder; b 6/3/1910 Hill City, KS; 42 yrs, 1 mo, 21 days; railroader; Father: Bert L. Coder; Mother: Lula D. Crawford; Inf: Mrs. Kathryn Coder, Alamosa; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery; Survivors: wife, Frances D. Coder (daughter), Burton L. Coder (father).

Coder, James LeRoy

7/23/1952

Res: SW of Alamosa; M; white; single; b 12/23/1950 Del Norte, CO: 1 yr, 7 mo, 1 day; Father: Forrest D. Coder; Mother: Kathryn Freels; Inf: Mrs. Kathryn Coder, Alamosa; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery.

Condreay, Emily M.

11/6/1948

Res: 7744 Scout Ave, Bell Gardens, CA; died in Bell Gardens; white; widowed; b 11/27/1868 AR; housewife; Inf: Mrs. Elbert Condreay, Bell Gardens; buried in Alamosa; hypertension, arteriosclerosis, cerebral hemorrhage.

Connelly, William F.

3/11/1945

Res: 83 State Ave; M; white; married to Della Connelly; b 5/29/1881 Pittsburg, PA; conductor railroad; Father: William F. Connelly; Mother: Nettie Whittenberger; Inf: Mrs. Della Connelly, Alamosa & Russell Conelly; died in Salida; cremated; Sons: Russell, Lester; Mother: Nettie.

Conrath, Emil Carl

12/4/1945

Res: 308 West Ave; M; white; married to Lenna; b 5/23/1881 Stetten, Germany; 64 yrs, 6 mo, 11 days; merchant; Father: Henry Conrath b Stetten, Germany; Inf: Mrs. Lenna Conrath, 308 Alamosa Ave; Dr. Roy J. Day; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Daughter: Klyta.

Conrath, Lenna

died in CA; buried in Alamosa; white.

Conroy, Ella Blades

5/13/1944

F; white; married to James Conroy; b 8/16/1885 Alamosa Co; housewife; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: James (husband), Mrs. Robert Skinkle (daughter), James Robert Skinkle (grandson), Mrs. Mary Emma Wallace, Mrs. Dora Watson, & Mrs. Nona Calkins Gardner (sisters); obit available.

Conway, Thomas L.

8/23/1942

W; Chile; b 9/29/1939 Alamosa; 2 yrs, 7 days; Father: Eugene Ray Smart b Alamosa; Mother: Evelyn Marie Hendelong b Durango, CO; Inf: Ray Smart, Alamosa; Dr. Vincent E. Kelly; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Cook, Infant Daughter

9/19/1950

F; white; b 9/19/1950 Alamosa; 5 hours; Fther: Wilbert C. Cook; Mother: Winebeth Terrell Cook; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: mother & father.

Cook, Infant Daughter

7/26/1951

Res: 3 1/2 Alamosa Ave, Alamosa; F; white; b 7/25/1951 Alamosa; 1 day; Father: Wilbert Cook; Mother: Winebeth Ferrell; Inf: Wilbert C. Cook, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Cooper, Elizabeth Irene

7/2/1948

Res: rural Alamosa; F; white; married to John L. Cooper; b 6/4/1881 Del Norte, CO; 67 yrs, 28 days; housewife; Father: William Mattern b Germany; Mother: b Germany; Inf: Mrs. Rachael McCoy, Casper, WY; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Mrs. Rachael McCoy & Mrs. Mrgaret Guffey (daughters), Mrs. Julia Kulha*y (sister).

Cooper, George

6/25/1943

6 yrs, Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Irby Cooper; infantile paralysis; b 9/15/1937 Alamosa; Survivors: parents, Barbara & Beverly (sisters); buried in Alamosa Cemetery; obit available.

Cooper, John Louis

8/18/1949

Res: Alamosa; died in Pueblo; M; white; widowed; b 10/23/1881 Alamosa; 67 yrs; retired farmer; Father: George Cooper; Mother: Maggie D. O'Rorick; Inf: Mrs. John Shroheder, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Mrs. John Shroeder, Mrs. Louise Martin.

Cooper, Joseph R.

1/5/1945

M; white; widowed; b 8/8/1868; 76 yrs, 4 mo, 17 days; engineer; Father: Phineas Cooper b West Chester, PA; Mother: Mary French b Damascus, OH; Inf: H.J. Sethman Cap, Fitzsimmons Hospital; senility; Dr. Ralph H. Verpl*eg; buried at Home Lake.

Cooper, Melvina Elizabeth

F; white; married to W.A. Cooper; b 8/21/1871 Sandusky, OH; retired; Father: John W. White; Mother: Mary Wheaton; Inf: Stella McCoy, Alamosa.

Cooper, William Andrew

11/4/1945

M; white; widowed; b 12/20/1866 Poseyville, IN: 78 yrs, 10 mo, 14 days; retired; Mother: Cynthia Woodfill; Inf: welfare records; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Cordova, Joseph F.

WWII; U.S. Army, died in action; M; 19 yrs; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Cordova, Lusita D.

8/15/1943

Res: Garcia, CO; F; Spanish; married to Salomon Cordova; 48 yrs; housewife; b Garcia, CO; Father: Camilio Duchino b France; Mother: Manuelita Montoya b San Acacio, CO; endocarditis; Dr. E.S. Stong; buried in Garcia; Survivors: husband; Emelio, Virgil, Robert, Fred, Ernest, & Tony (sons), Adila Cordova (daughter); obit available.

Cordova, Rita Archuleta

12/20/1940

F; Sp. White; married to J.B. Cordova; b 10/16/1866 Cerro, NM; Father: Juan Archuleta b NM; Mother: Nicanara Silva b NM; Inf: J.B. Cordova, San Pablo, CO; lobar pneumonia; Dr. Keller; buried in San Pablo, CO.

Cornish, Baby

12/5/1945

F; white; b 12/5/1945 Alamosa; 10 hrs; Father: Arthur Lee Cornish b Monte Vista, CO; Mother: Chrystal Ruth Heilman; Inf: Mrs. E.L. Cornish, Alamosa; Dr. Sidney Anderson; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Cortez, Amelio

1/23/1947

Res: San Pablo, CO; died in Monte Vista; M; Mexican; b 7/26/1872 Taos, NM: farmer; Father: Felis Cortez b Taos; Mother: Sanchiz b NM: buried in San Pablo; Survivors: Steven & Alfredo (sons), Clarisa Roybal, Florida Maesta, Sellea Linar (daughters).

Cortez, Sarita

4/14/1942

Res: Blanca, CO; F; Spanish; single; b 8/15/1876 Taos, NM; 75 yrs, 4 mo; housewife; Father: Frank Cortez b NM; Mother: Josefita Gallegos b NM; Dr. Diez; buried in Ft. Garland.

Cotton, Edward

May-39

Res: Saguache, CO; M; white; widowed to Cora Cotton; b 10/2/1865 MO; 73 yrs, 7 mo, 19 days; farmer; Father: b IN; Mother: Glenn; Inf: State Hospital Records, Pueblo, CO.

Cowdrey, Fred Lesley

2/3/1951

Res: 6 miles E of Alamosa; M; white; single; b 1/13/1893 Maple Hill, KS; farmer; Father: James Edgar Cowdrey; Mother: Nellie Teter; Inf: Mrs. Carrie martin, Bethel, KS; buried in Keene, KS; Survivors: Mrs. Carrie Martin, Mrs. K.K. Kendall, & Mrs. Ruth Sullivan (sisters).

Cox, Darrell Austin

4/5/1946

M; white; single; b 2/23/1941 Del Norte, CO; 5 yrs, 1 mo, 12 days; Father: Ralph Cox b Carmen, OK; Mother: Marjorie Burns b Monte Vista, CO; Inf: Ral Cox, Waverly; accidental burns; Dr. J.R. Hurley; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Crabill, Homer M.

3/24/1943

Res: Alamosa; M; white; buried in Monte Vista.

Craft, James Harvey III

5/10/1946

M; white; b 4/28/1946 Alamosa; 12 days; Father: James H. Craft II b Prinslon, VA; Mother: Irene Hickman b Ogden, UT; Inf: James H. Craft, Alamosa; Dr. E.S. Stong; cremated.

Crawford, David Joe

11/28/1947

Res: Monte Vista; M; white; single; b 4/13/1947 Alamosa; 7 mo, 15 days; Father: Earnest Crawford b Sedan, KS; Mother: Edith Cornelson b Sedan, KS; Inf: Mrs. O.T. Belveal, Mosca, CO; buried in Monte Vista; Survivors: Norman, Kenneth, Donald, Melva, Betty & Neva (brothers & sisters); virus pneumonia.

Crawford, George Oliver

3/10/1952

Res: 615 1st St, Alamosa; M; white; married to Ruth Crawford; b 4/23/1896 Rago, KS; 55 yrs; policeman; Father: George W. Crawford; Mother: Julia Young; Inf: Ruth Crawford, Alamosa; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery; Survivors: wife, Nimmie (son), Will, Everett, Byrd, & E.E. (brothers).

Crooks, Ida May

3/19/1946

F; white; widowed; b 11/5/1861 Nebraska City, NB; 84 yrs; housewife; Father: Willard S. Bradway; Mother: Mary Buffington; Inf: Mrs. H.R. Burns, Alamosa; Dr. R.J. Day; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery.

Crosier, Everette

2/15/1939

Res: La Jara, CO; M; white; widowed; 62 yrs; school janitor La Jara High School; Survivors: Lee Crozier, Greeley, CO (brother), Dorothy Crosier (daughter); funeral servicers La Jara High School 2/16/1939; buried Greeley, CO.

Crosser, Pricilla

4/17/1944

Res: 515 Lawrence, La Junta, CO; F; white; married to Thomas Crosser; b 5/11/1869 Peken, MD; 74 yrs, 11 mo, 6 days; housewife; Father: Eber Jones b Wales; Mother: Carrie Jones b Wales; Inf: Tom Crosser, Alamosa; Dr. C.A. Davlin; buried in La Junta.

Crounk, Orey W.

Mar-50

Res: Rte, 1, San Acacio, CO: died in San Acacio; M; white; married to Della Irene Crounk; 30 yrs; b Swink, CO; farmer; Father: Robert Crounk; Mother: Wella Coleman; Inf: Della Irene Crounk, San Acacio, CO; buried in Mesita Cemetery; airplane crash.

Cruz, Melasquias

3/29/1942

Res: San Luis, CO; M; Spanish; married to Eufemia M. Cruz (age 59); b 9/24/1881 San Luis; 60 yrs, 6 mo, 5 days; Father: Francisco Cruz b Arroya Hondo, NM; Mother: Josefita Pacheco b  NM; Inf: Eufemia M. Cruz, San Luis; Dr. R.C. Diez; buried in San Luis; Son: Malaquias Cruz Jr; Daughters: Teresita Olivas, Sarah Esquibel, Eufemia Garcia, Miss Bertha Cruz, Miss Carlota Cruz; Brother: J.E. Cruz; Sisters: Elisa Cruz, Agueda Romero, Eva Ramedas, Rosalia Moreno.

Curry, George W.

8/15/1949

Res: Alamosa; M; white; married to June; b 5/5/1882 KS; 67 yrs; roofing contractor; Inf: Jane Curry, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa.

Curry, Juli*na

5/5/1924

Res: NE of Alamosa; F; white; widowed; 84 yrs; housewife; b KY; Father: Dawson b KY; Mother; b Hamilton; Inf: C.M. Curry, St. Louis; C.A. Davlin, M.D., Alamosa; Removed to Goodland, TX.

Curtis, Oliver T.

8/21/1942

Res: 503 1/2 State Ave; M; white; married to Flora Curtis; b 8/13/1858 Oregon, MO; 84 yrs, 8 days; hotel owner; Father: J.S. Curtis b VA; Mother: Lanor Irwin b IN; Inf: Flora Curtis, Alamosa; Dr. C.A. Davlin; buried in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Pueblo; Wife: Flora Curtis; Sons: Herb Curtis, Spencer Curtis; Grandsons: Oliver, Walt.

Cutcher, Roy L.

5/3/1926

Res: Alamosa; M; white; married to Elizabeth Cutcher; b 8/23/1880 IA; 45 yrs, 8 mo, 10 days; RR engineer; Father: Lycurgus Cutcher b IA; Mother: Ella Fix b IA; Inf: Elizabeth Cutcher, 201 San Juan Ave; cut in two by railroad engine turning over; J. Thomas Brown, M.D.; buried La Veta, CO 5/6/1926.

Daley, Mrs. Emma

2/20/1946

F; white; 78 yrs; housewife; Inf: Jack Lane, Alamosa; lobar pneumonia; Dr. Sidney Anderson & Bradshaw; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Dana, Ralph Hensley

9/2/1951

Res: 1209 Kentucky St, Amarilla, TX; M; white; married to Hazel Butler Dana; b 10/12/1905 Arcadia, OK; 45 yrs; business manager Remington Rand Typewriter Co; Father: Watson Dana; Mother: Laura Hensley; Inf: Hazel Dana, Amarilla, TX; buried in Amarilla, TX; Survivors: wife, Jack W. Dana (son), Mr. & Mrs. Marion G. Wallin.

Daschofsky, Carl Herman

9 yrs; Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Daschofsky, Mesita; Survivors: parents, Fred Allen (brother), Alice Helen, Eileen, Jonath, & Ann Carol (sisters), Mrs. Herman Bremmer (grandmother); buried in Mesita Cemetery; obit available.

Dashofsky, Fred

6/29/1951

Res: San Luis, CO: M; white; married to Coral Dashofsky; b 6/25/1900 Chase Co, NB; 51 yrs; farmer; Father: Carl G. Daschofsky; Mother: Helen Jeager; Inf: Co**l Daschofsky, San Luis, CO; buried in Mesita Cemetery; Survivors: wife, Alan, Alice, Ilene, Anna, & Ruth (children), Theodore, Gus, Oswald, Welter, Albert, & George (brothers), Mrs. Harold Kelly & Mrs. John Sweeney (sisters).

Davis, John C.

5/4/1948

Res: Crestone, CO; died in Crestone, Saguache Co; M; white; widowed to Edith Davis; b 1/21/1871 USA; 77 yrs, 3 mo, 14 days; store keeper; Inf: Harry Wolfe, Crestone; buried in Oklahoma City, OK; Survivors: brother-in-law, Harry Wolfe.

Davis, O.T.

9/22/1945

M; white; widowed; b 10/17/1859 Oskaloasa, IA; 85 yrs, 11 mo, 5 days; photographer; Father: Lester J. Davis b IN; Mother: Lavina Thomas; Dr. C.A. Davlin; buried in La Veta, CO.

Davis, Richard

12/14/1947

Res: Phoenix, Maricopa Co; M; white; married to Carrie; b 12/4/1863 Adams Co, IL; 84 yrs, 10 days; real estate; Inf: Homer Davis, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa; Survivors: Carrie (wife), Verna Belle Davis (daughter), Homer R. Davis (son); general arteriosclerosis with paralysis of bowels.

Davlin, Dr. Charles A.

1949

M; white; Survivors: Charles, Jane Billy, *one.

Day, Charles Bryant

10/10/1940

Res: 411 10th St; M; white; widowed; b 4/19/1875 Little River, KS; 65 yrs, 5 mo, 19 days; painter papering; Father: William Day b IA; Mother: Margaret Stevens b IA; Inf: Clarence Day, 411 10th St; coronary thrombosis; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Daykin, Lenota Dorsa

5/5/1942

Res: 1018 1/2 Main; F; white; married to Henry Daykin; b 12/12/1912 Huron Co, MI; 29 yrs, 4 mo, 23 days; housewife; Father: John Warchuck; Inf: Henry Daykin; obstruction of bowel; Dr. Sidney Anderson; buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, CO; Husband: Henry Daykin; Father: John Warchuck; Sister: Mrs. Fay Kanab; Brother: Thomas Warchuck.

De Boer, William Adolph

7/4/1940

Res: 9 miles SW of Alamosa; M; white; b 12/14/1930 Alamosa; 10 yrs, 6 mo, 20 days; Father: Anthony De Boer b Chicago, IL; Mother: Senia Heersink b Netherlands; Inf: Anthony De Boer, 9 miles SW of Alamosa; injured by automobile, skull fracture; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

De Herrera, Teresita

11/25/1942

Res: San Luis, CO; F; Spanish; widowed; b 5/15/1867 Mora, NM; 75 yrs, 6 mo, 10 days; housewife; Father: Felix Duran b NM; Mother: Manuela Lopez b NM; Inf: Anton** Valesquez, San Luis, CO; Dr. R.C. Diez; buried in San Luis Cemetery.

DeAguero, Abie

5/25/1940

Res: Ft. Garland; M;  Spanish American; single; b 3/17/1919 La Veta, CO; 21 yrs, 2 mo, 5 days; laborer; Father: Efigenia DeAGuero; Inf: Roy C. Mabry, 153 Ruxton Ave, Manitou Springs; concussion of brain; died in St. Francis Hospital, Colorado Springs; buried in Fort Garland Cemetery.

Deeterr, Martha Leutecia

3/16/1950

Res: Mosca, CO; died in Mosca; F; white; widowed; b KY; housewife; Inf: Earl Deeterr, Mosca; Survivors: Paola Deeterr (husband), Earl, Claude, & Guy (sons).

DeHerra, Jose V.

7/20/1939

Res: San Luis, CO; M; Sp. Am.; married to Clementine G. DeHerra; b 4/21/1902 Antonito, CO; 36 yrs, 2 mo, 26 days; restaurant owner; Father: Cresencoi DeHerrara b CO; Dolores Garcia b CO; Inf: Cresencio DeHerrera, Denver; gunshot in right side.

DeHerrera

11/20/1944

Res: Blanca, CO; M; Spanish; widowed; b 1873 Costilla Co, CO; retired; Father: Trinidad DeHerrera b Costilla Co; senility, myocarditis; buried in Blanca.

DeHerrera, Fred

8/4/1947

buried in Ft. Garland.

DeHerrera, Jose Max

7/3/1941

Res: 1230 Alamosa Ave; M; Spanish; single b 3/21/1917 Garcia, CO; 24 yrs, 3 mo, 12 days; laborer; Father: Tom DeHerrera b Garcia, CO; Mother: Pat Montoya b Garcia; Inf: Tom DeHerrera, Alamosa; lung; Dr. E.S. Stong; buried in Spanish Cemetery.

DeHerrera, Mary

2/17/1941

Res: Washington Addition; F; white; married to Joe DeHerrera; b 8/4/1902 San Luis, CO; 38 yrs, 6 mo, 14 days; housewife; Father: Frank Roybal; Mother: Susan Manzanares; Inf: Joe DeHerrera, Washington Addition; acute myocarditis; Dr. Day; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Delgado, Vidal

3/16/1940

Res: 301 Main; M; Sp. Am.; married to Delphine Delgado; b 11/1/1875 Abiquio, NM; retired; Father: Antonio Delgado; Mother: Manuela Trujillo; Inf: Delphine Delgado, 301 Main, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Denton, Eva

9/27/1947

Res: East Alamosa; F; white; married to I.B. Denton; b 9/10/1876 Water Valley, MS; 71 yrs, 7 days; housewife; Father: William Liggett; Mother: Mary Howell b MS; Inf: Cora King, Alamosa; organtic heart nephritis; Dr. Day; buruied in Uracca.

Denton, Ralph E.

3/10/1945

M; white; single; b 9/22/1907 Costilla Co, CO; army; Father: Isaac B. Denton b Cedar Co, TN; Mother: Eva Leggett b Calhoun Co, MS; Inf: Eva Denton, Hooper, CO; buried in Zepata.

Detmore, Ethel Mary

5/22/1949

Res: 1026 Hunt Ave, Alamosa; F; white; widowed; b 11/8/1884 Hollowell, KS; 64 yrs; housewife; Father: Janis J. Lawrenc b OH; Mother: Millie J. French b IL; Inf: Floyd Detmore, La Jara, CO; buried in Alamosa.

DeVoss, Edward

9/23/1949

Res: Blanca, CO; died in Pueblo; M; white; widowed; b 12/26/1870 IL; 78 yrs, 8 mo, 27 days; retired farmer; Father: Isaac DeVoss; Mother: DeLong; Inf: Doris Whitney, Saguache, CO; buried in Blanca, CO.

Dickson, Mrs. Anna L.

5/28/1943

76 yrs; Survivors: Miss Edith Cager & Mrs. Mance Lizans (sisters), Mrs. Ruth Ann Longseth (granddaughter), Edward Jessup (grandson); buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver; obit available.

Diederich, Leo James

5/12/1939

Res: 9 Dunham, Monte Vista; M; white; single; b 10/2/1923 Alamosa; 15 yrs, 7 mo, 10 days; Father: John H. Diederich b Maple Hill, KS; Mother: Katharine Markes b MO; Inf: Katherine Diederich, 9 Dunham, Monte Vista; accidental shot in head; Survivors: Katherine Dederich (mother), John Diederich (brother), Rose, Frances Diederich (sisters); buried in Monte Vista.

Dillard, Calvin M.

9/21/1949

Res: 415 3rd St, Alamosa; F; white; widowed; b 10/2/1914 Alamosa; 34 yrs, 11 mo, 19 days; sales lady ladies apparel; Father: John C. Rose; Mother: Roberts; Inf: Mand Rose, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Mrs. Maud Rose (mother) & Mrs. Cavanaugh.

Dillard, Gilford Walter

4/5/1940

Res: 111 E. Santa Fe Ave, Santa Fe, NM; M; white; married to Calvin Rose Dillard; b 12/9/1911 Eminence, MO; 28 yrs, 3 mo, 26 days; watchmaker; Father: Bert Dillard; Inf: J.C. Rose, Alamosa; died in Santa Fe; mesenteric thrombosis; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Pall Bearers: Le Roy Bunten, Frank Nazie, Bill Simmons, Robert Koons, Willard Spires.

Dix, Winifred Jane

3/24/1941

Res:  Rural Alamosa; M; white; b 3/25/1938 Ft. Morgan, CO: 3 yrs, 1 mo; Father: Garrison Dix b Syacuse, KS; Mother: Marjorie Cowen b Hopkins, MO: Inf: Garrison Dix, Alamosa; lobar pneumonia; Dr. C.A. Davlin; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Dixon, Theresa

6/29/1943

Res: 215 Alamosa Ave; b 10/13/1898 Coal Creek; Father: Michael Potochnick; Mother: Johanna Blockter Potochnick; Survivors: Mrs. W.S. McKebben (sister), Mrs. Potochnick (mother); buried in Alamosa Cemetery; obit available.

Doores, Molie Grant

11/19/1951

Res: Oswego, KS; F; white; widowed to William Horace Doores; b 5/29/1864 Audrain Co, MO; 87 yrs, 5 mo, 28 days; housewife; Father: Fitts; Mother: Dailey; Inf: Mrs. Z.P. Clayton, Alamosa; buried in Venita, OK: Survivors: Horace C (son), Mrs. Nellie Moore (daughter), Mrs. Z.P. Clayton, Mrs. Flora Gage.

Dorian, C.H.

5/8/1942

M; white; married; suffocation (covered with dirt); Dr. Dan Unfug; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Dorris, George

4/9/1950

Res: 3 miles SW of Alamosa; M; white; married to Hazel Dorris; b 9/28/1877 Alamosa; 77 yrs; rancher; Father: Henry Clay Dorris; Mother: Charlotte *uster; Inf: Hazel Dorris, Alamosa; buried in Alamosa Cemetery; Survivors: Hazel (wife), Dan, Dorothy D. Wilson, John W. Dorris, Mrs. James Conant (sister); coronary occlusion, hypertension.

Dorsett, Claudie Herman

3/5/1940

Res: 34 Colorado Ave; M; white; married to Ada Dorsett; b 6/23/1905 Huckabay, TX; 33 yrs, 8 mo, 12 days; truck driver; Fther: james G. Dorsett b AL; Mother: Lura Tune b TX; Inf: Mrs. Ada Dorsett; toxemia b. pneumonia; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Doty, Eva Gertrude

6/1/1952

Res: 409 9th St, Alamosa; F; white; widowed to James H. Doty; b 12/18/1869 Greenfield, IL; 82 yrs, 5 mo, 14 days; housewife; Father: George Shuler; Mother: Mary Maxfield; Inf: George Doty, Alamosa; buried in Alamos aCemetery; Survivors: Mrs. Gertie Hightshoe, Mrs. Della Hancock, Mrs. Lura Trent, George Doty, & Mrs. Dorothy Haddan (children).

Drake, Annie

1/26/1941

Res: Alamosa; F; white; widowed; 55 yrs; died in Colorado General, Denver; general carcinoma; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Drury, Ralph

1/4/1942

M; white; single; b 4/3/1916 MO; 25 yrs, 8 mo, 26 days; general laborer; poisoning, strychnine in coffee; Dr. John F. Allardice; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Duncan, George Arthur

10/4/1950

Res: 911 Main St, Alamosa; died in Del Norte, Rio Grande Co; M: white; widowed; b 11/15/1866 Quincy, IL; 83 yrs, 10 mo, 19 days; railroader; Father: Hubbard Duncan; Mother: Louise Orterdorff; buried in Alamosa; Survivors: Clarence Allen Duncan (son), Mrs. EMma Learned, Mrs. Gore Orton, Mrs. Lena Haag (daughters), 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.

Duncan, Harry

widowed; b 5/30/1869 NB; farmer; Father: b IN; Mother: Ewing b IL; Inf: Ray Duncan, Cedaredge, CO; buried in Hooper.

Duncan, Ralph

May-39

Res: 1 1/2 miles south Hooper; M; white; widowed to Martha Duncan; b 4/3/1893 Tarkio, MO; 46 yrs, 1 mo, 4 days; farmer; Father: Harry Duncan b NB; Mother: Anna Hathway b MO; Inf: Harry Duncan, Hooper.

Dunnington, Jesse V.

3/15/1952

Res: rural La Jara, CO; died in rural La Jara, Conejos Co; M; white; married to Helen May Timmons; b 3/23/1905 Galletin, MO; 46 yrs; farming; Father: A.L. Dunnington; Mother: Isabell Vaughn; Inf: Helen Dunnington, La Jara, CO; buried in Monte Vista Cemetery; Survivors: wife, Lois Carol (daughter), Mr. & Mrs. A.L. Dunnington (mother & father), Mable Potts (sister), Floyd & Lindley (brothers).

Duran, Juan R.

11/25/1948

Res: Monte Vista, CO; died in rural Alamosa; b 12/29/1900 La Garita, CO; sheep herder; Father: Duran b Conejos, CO; Mother: Augustine Chavez b San Luis, CO; Inf: Herman Duran, Monte Vista; buried in Monte Vista; heart failure following alcoholic debauch.

Duran, Manuelita

5/30/1939

Res: 1222 6th St; F; Spanish; widowed; 47 yrs; Sons: Samuel & Antonio Duran; Sisters: Jessie Gallegos, Mrs. Pete Sanchez; Brothers: Juan Gallegos, Leonte Gallegos, Max Gallegos; Father: Samuel Gallegos; funeral 6/1/1939 Conejos, CO; buried in Conejos.

Duran, Salvador

2/22/1941

Res: 713 Denver; M; white; married to Madelina Duran; b 7/18/1873 La Isle, CO: 67 yrs, 7 mo; retired; Father: Jose Duran; Mother: Ravelus Freskis; Inf: Madelina Duran, 713 Denver St; acute nephritis; Dr. Stong; buried in Alamosa Cemetery.

Duxstad, Granville J.

2/11/1950

Res: 208 Ross Ave, Alamosa; died SW of Antonito; M; white; married to Gladys; b 10/13/1891 Chama, NM; 58 yrs; D&RG W. Railroad; Father: Martin E. Duxstad; Mother: Hurley; Inf: Mrs. Gladys Duxstad, Alamosa; buried in Pagosa Springs; S