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Descendants of Joseph Bemis


      4042. Charles S.8 Bemis (John W.7, Jotham6, Israel5, Jonas4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)17246 was born Abt. 1869 in Kansas17247,17248, and died 30 Apr 1923 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado17249,17250. He married Mary C. wifeofCSBemis17250. She was born 1868 in Missouri17251,17252.

Notes for Charles S. Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Eagle, Eagle County, CO; Enum. Dist. 28, p. 5A, lines 48-50
Bemis, C. S., Head, age 50, b. KS, parents b. IA, Teamster, General Herding
Mary C., wife, age 51, b. MO, parents b. MO, no occup.
Sophia J., dau., age 8, single, b. CO, parents b. MO, no occup.
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Obit--4 May 1923, Eagle Valley Enterprise, p1
http://www.rootsweb.com/~coeagle/ba-bl-obits.html#BE

BEMIS, Charles - Charley BEMIS, a rancher from on Salt Creek near Eagle, died in the sanitarium in Glenwood Springs last Monday morning after an illness with pneumonia of but a few days. Mr. BEMIS had contracted pneumonia while doing his ranch work a few days before his death, and his condition had rapidly become so serious that he had been removed to the hospital last Friday where he could get the best of care. His condition, however, continued to get worse until his death.
The remains were brought home Tuesday evening and the funeral held Wednesday afternoon. The remains were followed to the cemetery by a large number of friends and neighbors, where a short service was held by Rev. J. F. GAITHER of the Methodist church, and a song sung by the mixed quartet.

The deceased was born fifty-four years ago in northeastern Kansas, coming to Colorado in 1892. He was a teamster by trade, and followed this business for number of years, coming to Eagle county from Marble fifteen or sixteen years ago, and sometime after bought the little ranch where he lived with his family at the time of his death. He was married while living at Marble, and to this union was born one child a daughter, who together with the widow, survive the death of the husband and father. His passing is regretted by a large number of friends who knew him as a good and accommodating neighbor.[4 May 1923, Eagle Valley Enterprise, p1]
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More About Charles S. Bemis:
Name 2: C. S. Bemis17252
Date born 2: 1869, Kansas17253,17254
Census: Jun 1870, Walnut Creek, Brown County, Kansas17255,17256
Census1: Jan 1920, Eagle, Eagle County, Colorado17257,17258
Occupation: Jan 1920, Teamster, General Herding17259,17260
Parents Birthplace: Both parents b. Iowa17261,17262

Notes for Mary C. wifeofCSBemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Eagle, Eagle County, CO; Enum. Dist. 28, p. 5A, lines 48-50
Bemis, C. S., Head, age 50, b. KS, parents b. IA, Teamster, General Herding
Mary C., wife, age 51, b. MO, parents b. MO, no occup.
Sophia J., dau., age 8, single, b. CO, parents b. MO, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Eagle, Eagle County, CO; Enum. Dist. 19-10, p. 2B, lines 74-75
Bemis, Mary C., Head, age 61, widowed, b. MO, fath. b. Switzerland, moth. b. TN, Teacher, Public School
Jane S., dau., age 18, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. MO, no occup.

More About Mary C. wifeofCSBemis:
Census: Jan 1920, Eagle, Eagle County, Colorado17263,17264
Census1: Apr 1930, Eagle, Eagle County, Colorado17265,17266
Occupation: Apr 1930, Teacher, Public School17267,17268
     
Child of Charles Bemis and Mary wifeofCSBemis is:
  5583 i.   Sophia Jane9 Bemis17268, born 1911 in Colorado17269,17270.
  Notes for Sophia Jane Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Eagle, Eagle County, CO; Enum. Dist. 28, p. 5A, lines 48-50
Bemis, C. S., Head, age 50, b. KS, parents b. IA, Teamster, General Herding
Mary C., wife, age 51, b. MO, parents b. MO, no occup.
Sophia J., dau., age 8, single, b. CO, parents b. MO, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Eagle, Eagle County, CO; Enum. Dist. 19-10, p. 2B, lines 74-75
Bemis, Mary C., Head, age 61, widowed, b. MO, fath. b. Switzerland, moth. b. TN, Teacher, Public School
Jane S., dau., age 18, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. MO, no occup.
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  More About Sophia Jane Bemis:
Census: Jan 1920, Eagle, Eagle County, Colorado17271,17272
Census1: Apr 1930, Eagle, Eagle County, Colorado17273,17274



      4046. Henry Jotham8 Bemis (George F.7, Jotham6, Israel5, Jonas4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)17274 was born 1873 in Kansas17275,17276,17277, and died Aft. Apr 1930 in prob. Osborne County, Kansas17277. He married Mary Elizabeth Smith17278,17279 Abt. 189217280,17281. She was born 07 Jan 1876 in Iowa17282,17283, and died Aft. Apr 1930 in prob. Osborne County, Kansas17283.

Notes for Henry Jotham Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

parents of Henry, b, 1870-1873

1870 US Census, Walnut Creek, Brown County, KS; p. 38, lines 24-33
(House #253, Family #253)
Bemis, George, age 31, Farmer, b. PA
Mary A., age 36, Keeping House, b. OH
Emma N., age 2, b. KS
Wilkinson, Edmond, age 18, b. IN
Sarah A., age 19, b. IN
Mary M. age 12, b. IN
Jesse F., age 8, b. KS
George S., age 6, b. KS
Shir, Alfred, age 22, b. PA
Marshall, Melissa, age 25, b. PA
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1880 US Census, Census Place:Walnut, Brown, Kansas
Source: FHL Film 1254374 National Archives Film T9-0374 Page 399D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James SPRAGUE Self M M W 26 IL
Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: IL
Mary SPRAGUE Wife F M W 22 IN
Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: OH
Ema BEMMIS SisterL F S W 12 KS
Occ: At School Fa: PA Mo: OH
Henry BEMMIS BroL M S W 10 KS
Occ: At School Fa: PA Mo: OH
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1920 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County. KS; Enum. Dist. 136, p. 1A, lines 7-13
Bemis, J. Henry, Head, age 46, b. KS, fath. b. PA, moth. b. IN, Icepacker, City
Mary Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 15, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Owen?, son,age 11, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Audry, dau., age 9, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Lavrne, son, age 7, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 5, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County, KS; Enum. Dist. 71-16, p. 4A, lines 41-45
Bemis, Henry, Head, age 57, m. at age 20, b. KS, parents b. PA, Drayman, Delivery Dray
Elizabeth, wife, age 53, m. at age 15, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 25, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, Assistant, Delivery Dray
Levaughn, son, age 17, single, b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 16, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
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???
Name Spouse Birthplace(County, City, State) Birth Date (Day, Month, Year) Death Place Death Date
Mary Elizabeth Smith Henry Jothum Bemis Rooks, KS 7 January 1876

Name: Mary Elizabeth Smith
Spouse: Henry Jothum Bemis
Birth Place: Rooks, KS
Birth Date: 7 January 1876
Parents: Owen Smith , Rachel Hocket Haughgut
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More About Henry Jotham Bemis:
Census: Jun 1880, Walnut, Brown County, Kansas17284,17285
Census1: Jan 1920, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17286,17287
Census2: Apr 1930, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17288,17289
Parents Birthplace: Father b. PA; Mother b. Ohio17290,17291

Notes for Mary Elizabeth Smith:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1880 US Census, Census Place:Medicine, Rooks, Kansas
Source: FHL Film 1254395 National Archives Film T9-0395 Page 484C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Owens SMITH Self M M W 30 IA
Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: NY
Rachel SMITH Wife F M W 24 IA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: IN Mo: IN
Mary E. SMITH Dau F S W 3 IA
Fa: IA Mo: IA
Ross SMITH Son M S W 8M KS
Fa: IA Mo: IA
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1920 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County. KS; Enum. Dist. 136, p. 1A, lines 7-13
Bemis, J. Henry, Head, age 46, b. KS, fath. b. PA, moth. b. IN, Icepacker, City
Mary Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 15, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Owen?, son,age 11, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Audry, dau., age 9, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Lavrne, son, age 7, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 5, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County, KS; Enum. Dist. 71-16, p. 4A, lines 41-45
Bemis, Henry, Head, age 57, m. at age 20, b. KS, parents b. PA, Drayman, Delivery Dray
Elizabeth, wife, age 53, m. at age 15, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 25, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, Assistant, Delivery Dray
Levaughn, son, age 17, single, b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 16, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
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More About Mary Elizabeth Smith:
Census: Jun 1880, Medicine, Rooks County, Kansas17292,17293
Census1: Jan 1920, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17294,17295
Census2: Apr 1930, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17296,17297

Marriage Notes for Henry Bemis and Mary Smith:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

Name Spouse Birthplace(County, City, State) Birth Date (Day, Month, Year) Death Place Death Date
Mary Elizabeth Smith Henry Jothum Bemis Rooks, KS 7 January 1876

Name: Mary Elizabeth Smith
Spouse: Henry Jothum Bemis
Birth Place: Rooks, KS
Birth Date: 7 January 1876
Parents: Owen Smith , Rachel Hocket Haughgut

More About Henry Bemis and Mary Smith:
Marriage: Abt. 189217298,17299
     
Children of Henry Bemis and Mary Smith are:
  5584 i.   Ustle9 Bemis17299, born 19 Apr 1904 in Kansas17300,17301,17302; died Jun 1985 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas17303,17304.
  Notes for Ustle Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County. KS; Enum. Dist. 136, p. 1A, lines 7-13
Bemis, J. Henry, Head, age 46, b. KS, fath. b. PA, moth. b. IN, Icepacker, City
Mary Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 15, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Owen?, son,age 11, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Audry, dau., age 9, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Lavrne, son, age 7, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 5, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County, KS; Enum. Dist. 71-16, p. 4A, lines 41-45
Bemis, Henry, Head, age 57, m. at age 20, b. KS, parents b. PA, Drayman, Delivery Dray
Elizabeth, wife, age 53, m. at age 15, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 25, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, Assistant, Delivery Dray
Levaughn, son, age 17, single, b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 16, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.

  More About Ustle Bemis:
Census: Jan 1920, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17305,17306
Census1: Apr 1930, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17307,17308
  5585 ii.   Owen Bemis17308, born 1908 in Kansas17309,17310,17311. He married Mildred Benkula17311 Abt. 192917312,17313; born Abt. 1911 in Kansas17314,17315.
  Notes for Owen Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County. KS; Enum. Dist. 136, p. 1A, lines 7-13
Bemis, J. Henry, Head, age 46, b. KS, fath. b. PA, moth. b. IN, Icepacker, City
Mary Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 15, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Owen?, son,age 11, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Audry, dau., age 9, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Lavrne, son, age 7, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 5, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
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1930 US Census,Junction, Geary County, KS; Enum. Dist. 31-7, p. 6B, lines 75-82
Benkula, Charles F., Head, age 46, m1. at age 27, b. KS, fath. b. Germany, moth. b. France, Truck Driver, Wholesale Grocery
Eamelia, wife, age 46, m. at age 27, b. KS, parents b. Germany, Dishwasher, Hotel
Laverne, dau., age 16, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Howard, son, age 10, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Milford, son, age 8, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Bemis, Owen, son-in-law, age 21, m. at age 20, b. KS, parents b. KS, Truck Driver, Wholesale Grocery
Bemis, Mildred, dau., age 19, m. at age 18, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Bemis, Devota?, grand-dau., age 3/12, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.

  More About Owen Bemis:
Census: Jan 1920, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17316,17317
Census1: Apr 1930, Junction, Geary County, Kansas17318,17319
Occupation: Apr 1930, Truck Driver, Wholesale Grocery17320,17321

  Notes for Mildred Benkula:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1930 US Census,Junction, Geary County, KS; Enum. Dist. 31-7, p. 6B, lines 75-82
Benkula, Charles F., Head, age 46, m1. at age 27, b. KS, fath. b. Germany, moth. b. France, Truck Driver, Wholesale Grocery
Eamelia, wife, age 46, m. at age 27, b. KS, parents b. Germany, Dishwasher, Hotel
Laverne, dau., age 16, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Howard, son, age 10, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Milford, son, age 8, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Bemis, Owen, son-in-law, age 21, m. at age 20, b. KS, parents b. KS, Truck Driver, Wholesale Grocery
Bemis, Mildred, dau., age 19, m. at age 18, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Bemis, Devota?, grand-dau., age 3/12, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.

  More About Mildred Benkula:
Census: Apr 1930, Junction, Geary County, Kansas17322,17323

  More About Owen Bemis and Mildred Benkula:
Marriage: Abt. 192917324,17325
  5586 iii.   Audrey E. Bemis17325, born 24 Oct 1910 in Kansas17326,17327,17328; died May 1998 in Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas17329,17330. She married Freir (Frere?) Smith17331,17332; born Unknown17332.
  Notes for Audrey E. Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County. KS; Enum. Dist. 136, p. 1A, lines 7-13
Bemis, J. Henry, Head, age 46, b. KS, fath. b. PA, moth. b. IN, Icepacker, City
Mary Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 15, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Owen?, son,age 11, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Audry, dau., age 9, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Lavrne, son, age 7, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 5, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
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  More About Audrey E. Bemis:
Census: Jan 1920, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17333,17334

  Notes for Freir (Frere?) Smith:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

???SSDI
Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued
Record?
FRERE SMITH 04 Jan 1904 Jun 1980 67860 (Lakin, Kearny, KS) (none specified) 509-01-9834 Kansas

  5587 iv.   Edward LaVaughn Bemis17334, born 23 Jul 1912 in Kansas17335,17336,17337; died 23 Dec 1969 in Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas17338,17339. He married Theo Leora Wells17339 23 Jul 1934 in Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas17339; born 1914 in Kansas17339; died 31 Jul 1969 in Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas17340,17341.
  Notes for Edward LaVaughn Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County. KS; Enum. Dist. 136, p. 1A, lines 7-13
Bemis, J. Henry, Head, age 46, b. KS, fath. b. PA, moth. b. IN, Icepacker, City
Mary Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 15, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Owen?, son,age 11, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Audry, dau., age 9, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Lavrne, son, age 7, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 5, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County, KS; Enum. Dist. 71-16, p. 4A, lines 41-45
Bemis, Henry, Head, age 57, m. at age 20, b. KS, parents b. PA, Drayman, Delivery Dray
Elizabeth, wife, age 53, m. at age 15, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 25, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, Assistant, Delivery Dray
Levaughn, son, age 17, single, b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 16, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
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from Melissa Bemis Garcia, inursu@yahoo.com, Wed Feb 11 20:52:39 2004
Thanks alot for offering to help. I truly appreciate it. I called my cousin Jennifer yesterday and talked for a few hours and come to find out, her dad, my uncle, had alot more info than I ever got out of him before. But he may have come across some of it in the last few years. Anyway, just thought I'd pass it along to you and see what you thought.

1. Edward LaVaughn Bemis b.July 23,1912 (place unsure of due to different listings on all my uncle's birth certificates)believed to be in Anton, Kansas - d.December 23, 1969 in Lakin, Kansas
*his father- still unknown
*his mother - Elizabeth ( ? ) Bemis dob/dod unknown
*raised in Natoma, Kansas area
m. Theo Leora (Wells) Bemis July 23, 1934 in Lakin, Kansas - b.?-?-1912, place- believed to be in Lenora, Kansas - d. July 31, 1969 in Lakin, Kansas
*her father - Arthur L. Wells - may have been born in Lyons, Kansas or thereabouts between 1875-1895
*her mother - Etta H. Wells - name was either Harriet or Henrietta dob/dod/place all unknown
*Edward's Siblings- Eugene Bemis believed to have died in Stockton, Kansas
Audrey (Bemis)Smith died in Lakin, Kansas and was married
to Freir Smith
Edward's children;
1.Edward LaVaughn Bemis,Jr. b.May 31, 1935 in Lakin, Ks. (still living in Lakin)
m.Ruth Ann (Singleton)Bemis of Sublette,Kansas-divorced
ch.1.Kimberly (Bemis) b.?(still living in Wichita,Ks.)
m.Jason Neil b.?
ch. (2 kids and 1 on the way-info avail later)
ch.2.Edward LaVaughn Bemis,III b.? (still living in Lakin,Ks.)
m. unknown
ch. (2 or 3 kids-info avail later)
2.Richard J. Bemis b.November 30, 1938 in Lakin, Ks. (still living in S.D.)
1m.Erlene (Narren)Bemis of Syracuse, Kansas b.?-divorced
ch. several children (info avail later)
***Richard was married several times -more info avail later
3.Donna Marie (Bemis)Douglas b.July 27, 1940 in Lakin, Ks. d.December 15, 1996 in Garden City, Ks. buried in Lakin, Ks.
m.unknown/divorced
ch.1.William Douglas b.?(still living in Garden City, Ks.)
ch.2.Edward Douglas b.?(still living in Lakin, Ks.)
m.Colleen ( Michel )Douglas b.?
ch.1. boy b.?
ch.2. boy b.?
ch.3.Deborah Lorraine (Douglas)Melia
m. ?
ch. 2 or 3 kids(more info later)
4.Ronald Dean Bemis(Dad) b.November 30,1942 in Lakin,Ks. d.August 18, 1985 in Commerce City, Colorado buried in Lakin, Ks.
m.Ruth Ann (Hahn)(Bemis)Blizzard b.Aug. 22, 1951 in Garden City, Ks.(still living in GC,Ks)
ch.1.Ronald Dean Bemis,Jr. b.Sept. 25, 1969 in Garden City, Ks.(still living in GC,Ks)
ch.2.Johnny Edward Bemis b.June 6, 1971 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado(still living in GC,Ks/currently stationed in Camp Anaconda, Iraq)
m.Virginia Mae (Bosques)Bemis b. June 8, 1974 place avail later
ch.1.Cheyenn Mae (Ellison)Bemis b.April 13, 1991 in Garden City, Ks.(adopted by Johnny)
ch.2.Marcus Allen Bemis b.Nov. 21, 1996 in Garden City, Ks.
ch.3.Emily-Ann Bemis b.May 1, 1999 in Garden City, Ks.
ch.3.Melissa Ann (Bemis)Garcia b.Dec.18, 1973 in Ft.Morgan, Colorado(now living in Shallowater, Tx)
m.Guadalupe(Wally) Garcia Garcia, Jr. b.Nov. 15, 1971 in Garden City, Ks.(still living in GC,Ks.)- divorced Mar 26, 2000
ch.1.Mercedes Renae (Bemis)Garcia b.Nov 4, 1990 in Lakin,Ks.(adopted by Wally Nov 2, 1995)
ch.2.Aeriel Carolina Garcia b. Nov 15, 1992 in Lakin,Ks.
ch.3.Venus WinterDove Garcia b.Dec 16,1994 in Garden City,Ks.
ch.4.Alan GreyWolf Garcia b.Dec 1,1995 in Garden City, Ks.
5.Donald Eugene Bemis b. November 30, 1944 in Lakin,Ks. (still living in Lakin)
m.Jan Raye Bouholtz b.? -divorced - no kids together
ch.1.Kimberly ? b.? -(adopted by mother's husband-mother: Elizabeth Louise Burns)
6.Allan LaVaughn Bemis b.October 22, 1945 in Lakin, Ks. (still living in Lakin)
m.Sybil Joyce (Stahl)Bemis b.Nov 3, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama
ch.1.James Henry Bemis b.Aug 31, 1971 in Lakin, Ks.(still living in Lakin, Ks)
m.Melody (Hazelett)Bemis b.?
ch.1.Erica Nicole Hawkins b.April ?,1990 in Lakin, Ks
ch.2.Madison Kaylee ( ? ) Bemis b.Mar 7,1994? in Lakin, Ks- adopted by James)
ch.3.Jace Josiah Bemis b.Mar 7, 1997 in Lakin, Ks
ch.4.Tyler Austin Bemis b.Mar 6, 1999 in Lakin, Ks
ch.2.Sharon Elizabeth (Bemis)McVey b. Nov 26, 1972 in Lakin,Ks(now living in League City, Texas)
m.Zachory Douglass McVey b.Jan 4, 1973 in Lakin,Ks
ch.1.Nathaniel Allan McVey b. Dec 18,2000 in ? Texas
ch.2.Taylor Marie McVey b. Nov 6, 2002 in League City, Texas
ch.3.Michael Allan Bemis b.Aug 21, 1977 in Lakin, Ks(currently stationed in Hawaii)
m.Margarita Lee (Guerrero)Bemis b.Nov ?, 1978 place avail later
ch.1.Desmond Pasquale Bemis b. July 1, 1998 place avail later
ch.2.Michael Augustine "Augie" Bemis b.Nov 11, 2002 in Lakin, Ks
ch.4.Jennifer Marie (Bemis)Groth b.Jan 14, 1979 in Lakin, Ks(still living in Lakin, Ks)
m.Jarrod James Groth b.Aug 18, 1979 place avail later
ch.1. on the way
ch.5.Daniel LaVaughn Bemis b.July 9, 1982 in Lakin, Ks.(still living in Lakin, Ks)
7.Sharon Elizabeth Bemis b.August 29, 1957 in Lakin,Ks. d.August 29, 1957 in Lakin,Ks. (2 hrs old) and buried in Lakin,Ks.

Hope you can make heads and tails of the above info as my emails don't always send in the same format that I set them up in, like spaces, indentions, paragraphs, etc. There's still some info to get form Uncle Richard and about Aunt Donna's kids when my cousin Jennifer has time. Most of the above people I know already as I had gotten the chance to somewhat grow up around them. But even all my family says that Grandpa is a dead dropoff. It is believed that he didn't have a birth certificate. And the place of his birth is still unknown due to not being listed the same on all of his kids' birth certificates. Uncle Richard is running into the problem of finding out where grandpa was born in order to get his own birth certificate for SS retirement benifit purposes. Oh, before I forget, Uncle Allan verified that the Theo Wells you found in Allodium,Ks is prob the right one. I think that's all I have to offer for now. Jennifer will be sending me Grandma and Grandpa and Dad's
obituaries soon and hopefully I can get more info from them. Well, if you have any questions, feel free to holler at me.

Thanks again!!!
Sincerely,
Melissa (Bemis)Garcia
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  More About Edward LaVaughn Bemis:
Census: Jan 1920, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17342,17343
Census1: Apr 1930, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17344,17345

  Notes for Theo Leora Wells:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Allodium, Graham County, KS; Enum. Dist. 50, p. 4A, lines 15-22
Wells, Author, Head, age 38, b. KS, parents b. NY, Farmer, General Farm
Etta, wife, age 30, b. KS, fath. b. OH, moth. b. IL, no occup.
Mable, dau., age 12, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Velma, dau., age 9, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Mildred, dau., age 7, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Theo, son, age 5, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Wilma, dau., age 3, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Author, son, age 1 4/12, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Allodium, Graham County, KS; Enum. Dist. 33-1, pp. 4B,5A, lines 95-100, 1-3
Wells, Arthur L., Head, age 48, m. at age 24, b. KS, parents b. NY, Farmer, General Farm
Ettia H., wife, age 40, m. at age 17, b. KS, fath. b. OH, moth. b. IL, no occup.
Mildred E., dau. age 17, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Theo L., age 15, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Wilma L., dau., age 13, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Arthur L., son, age 11, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Gladdis L., dau. age 9, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.
Donald R., son, age 6, single, b. KS, parents b. KS, no occup.

  More About Theo Leora Wells:
Census: Jan 1920, Allodium, Graham County, Kansas17346,17347
Census1: Apr 1930, Allodium, Graham County, Kansas17348,17349

  More About Edward Bemis and Theo Wells:
Marriage: 23 Jul 1934, Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas17349
  5588 v.   Fern Bemis17349, born 1914 in Colorado17350,17351,17352.
  Notes for Fern Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1920 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County. KS; Enum. Dist. 136, p. 1A, lines 7-13
Bemis, J. Henry, Head, age 46, b. KS, fath. b. PA, moth. b. IN, Icepacker, City
Mary Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 15, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Owen?, son,age 11, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Audry, dau., age 9, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Lavrne, son, age 7, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 5, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
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1930 US Census, Natoma, Osborne County, KS; Enum. Dist. 71-16, p. 4A, lines 41-45
Bemis, Henry, Head, age 57, m. at age 20, b. KS, parents b. PA, Drayman, Delivery Dray
Elizabeth, wife, age 53, m. at age 15, b. IA, parents b. IA, no occup.
Ustle, son, age 25, single, b. KS, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, Assistant, Delivery Dray
Levaughn, son, age 17, single, b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.
Fern, dau., age 16, single, b. CO, fath. b. KS, moth. b. IA, no occup.

  More About Fern Bemis:
Census: Jan 1920, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17353,17354
Census1: Apr 1930, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas17355,17356

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