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Generation: 1

Ross Warren WILLIS was born on 2 Sep 1921 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA (son of Leander Vaness WILLIS and Augusta Frances VON ROSENBERG); died on 26 May 2013 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; was buried on 1 Jun 2013 in Valley Lawn Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Farmer and Rancher
Military: Ross enlisted in the U.S. Army on 5 Dec 1942 at Pueblo, Colorado with the rank of Private.
Census: 5 Apr 1930, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Census: 21 Apr 1940, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 5 Dec 1942, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 6 Apr 1955, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 1 Mar 1957, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 19 Sep 1970, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 22 Feb 1976, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 7 Jan 1977, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 14 Mar 1998, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA

Notes:

“Ross was a farmer and rancher, and continued to live on the family homestead until he and Dora moved to Sunrise Creek due to failing health. Ross loved his mountains and lived where he could see them his entire life. Ross loved nature, and watching the birds and wildlife. He especially enjoyed beekeeping, gardening, landscaping and Sunday afternoon drives.”

Census:
Precinct 22 Orchard

Residence:
Precinct 22 Orchard, Riverside Road

Census:
Precinct 22 Orchard, Riverside Road

Died:
at Emeritus of Sunrise Creek

Ross married Dora Ann JONES on 4 Mar 1949 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA. Dora (daughter of Carl Ulys JONES and Emma Velma HARRINGTON) was born on 25 Sep 1924 in Mountainair, Torrance, New Mexico, USA; died on 3 May 2017 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; was buried on 8 May 2017 in Valley Lawn Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

Leander Vaness WILLIS was born on 30 Dec 1890 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA (son of Robert Douglas WILLIS and Clara SANFORD); died on 1 Mar 1957 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; was buried on 5 Mar 1957 in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Lee
Occupation: Apiarist
Occupation: Farmer
Census: 15 Jun 1900, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Census: 26 May 1910, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 16 Aug 1918, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Census: 30 Jan 1920, Oak Grove Precinct, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Census: 5 Apr 1930, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 21 Apr 1940, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 6 Apr 1955, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Birth:
WWI Draft Registration: 30 Dec 1891

Census:
Precinct 11

Census:
Precinct 11 Riverside

Residence:
rural

Census:
Precinct 22 Orchard

Residence:
Precinct 22 Orchard, Riverside Road

Residence:
Precinct 22 Orchard, Riverside Road

Died:
at his residence, 202 South First St.

Buried:
Section 6

Leander married Augusta Frances VON ROSENBERG on 20 Jan 1916 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA. Augusta (daughter of Carl Wilhelm VON ROSENBERG and Helene Walleska Jenetta SUTOR) was born on 4 Sep 1883 in Manchaca, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 19 Sep 1970 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; was buried in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Augusta Frances VON ROSENBERG was born on 4 Sep 1883 in Manchaca, Travis, Texas, USA (daughter of Carl Wilhelm VON ROSENBERG and Helene Walleska Jenetta SUTOR); died on 19 Sep 1970 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; was buried in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Shoe Clerk
Census: 2 Jun 1900, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: 20 Apr 1910, Weld County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 16 Aug 1918, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Census: 30 Jan 1920, Oak Grove Precinct, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 16 Aug 1927, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Census: 5 Apr 1930, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Census: 21 Apr 1940, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 6 Apr 1955, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 1 Mar 1957, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 19 Sep 1970, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Notes:

Augusta was raised in Texas, attending school in Austin. She moved with her family to Colorado in 1902, settling in Greeley where she married her husband in 1916. She resided in Montrose, Colorado, for 52 years before moving to live with her daughter in 1968.

Census:
1021 West 30th

Census:
Precinct 33 Delta

Residence:
rural

Census:
Precinct 22 Orchard

Residence:
Precinct 22 Orchard, Riverside Road

Census:
Precinct 22 Orchard, Riverside Road

Died:
in a hospital

Buried:
Section 6

Children:

Frances Helen WILLIS was born on 22 Jun 1917 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; died on 19 Jul 1968 in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA; was buried on 23 Jul 1968 in Valley Lawn Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.
Frank Norman WILLIS was born on 16 Oct 1918 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; died on 14 Mar 1998 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; was buried on 18 Mar 1998 in Valley Lawn Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.
1. Ross Warren WILLIS was born on 2 Sep 1921 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; died on 26 May 2013 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; was buried on 1 Jun 2013 in Valley Lawn Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.
Jean Louise WILLIS was born on 8 Jul 1923 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; died on 10 Jun 2007.

Generation: 3

Robert Douglas WILLIS was born in Mar 1855 in Illinois, USA; died on 9 Oct 1905; was buried on 14 Oct 1905 in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Apiarist
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation: Teamster
Census: 12 Jul 1860, Clay Township, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Census: 24 May 1865, Peoria Township, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Census: 8 Jul 1870, Harrison Township, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Census: 1 Mar 1875, Appanoose Township, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Census: 15 Jun 1900, Montrose County, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Census:
P.O. Lewisburgh

Census:
P.O. Peoria

Census:
P.O. Ottawa

Census:
P.O. Pomona

Census:
Precinct 11

Buried:
Section 6

Robert married Clara SANFORD about 1884. Clara was born in Nov 1857 in New York, USA; died on 9 Jul 1919; was buried on 10 Jul 1919 in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara SANFORD was born in Nov 1857 in New York, USA; died on 9 Jul 1919; was buried on 10 Jul 1919 in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: Cancer
Census: 15 Jun 1900, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Census: 26 May 1910, Montrose County, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Census:
Precinct 11

Census:
Precinct 11 Riverside

Buried:
Section 6

Children:

2. Leander Vaness WILLIS was born on 30 Dec 1890 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; died on 1 Mar 1957 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; was buried on 5 Mar 1957 in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.

Carl Wilhelm VON ROSENBERG was born on 13 Jul 1850 in Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA (son of Carl Wilhelm VON ROSENBERG and Auguste Franziska ANDERS); died on 16 Aug 1918 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA; was buried on 23 Aug 1918 in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Charles
Also Known As: Charley
Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation: Journeyman Joiner
Occupation: Landlord
Cause of death: Apoplexy
Census: 8 Aug 1860, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: Jun 1870, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: 11 Jun 1880, Travis County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jun 1900, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: 20 Apr 1910, Weld County, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Census:
Precinct 5

Census:
1021 West 30th

Census:
Precinct 33 Delta

Died:
at his home

Buried:
Section 9

Carl married Helene Walleska Jenetta SUTOR on 24 Dec 1878 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. Helene (daughter of August SUTOR and Helene Regine SCHEMMEL) was born on 7 Oct 1860 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 6 Apr 1955 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; was buried on 8 Apr 1955 in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helene Walleska Jenetta SUTOR was born on 7 Oct 1860 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA (daughter of August SUTOR and Helene Regine SCHEMMEL); died on 6 Apr 1955 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; was buried on 8 Apr 1955 in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Walleska
Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation: Housekeeper
Baptism: 9 Aug 1868, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: 28 Jul 1870, Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
Census: 11 Jun 1880, Travis County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jun 1900, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: 20 Apr 1910, Weld County, Colorado, USA
Census: 8 Jan 1920, Weld County, Colorado, USA
Residence: 16 Aug 1927, Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA
Residence: 1931, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Census: 20 Apr 1940, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Census:
Precinct 5

Census:
1021 West 30th

Census:
Precinct 33 Delta

Census:
Precinct 33 Delta

Residence:
536 N. 2nd St.

Census:
536 N. 2nd St.

Died:
about 3 a.m. at Long’s Rest Home

Buried:
Section 9

Children:

Bertha Amanda VON ROSENBERG was born on 26 Dec 1880 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 30 May 1924 in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek, Colorado, USA; was buried in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek, Colorado, USA.
3. Augusta Frances VON ROSENBERG was born on 4 Sep 1883 in Manchaca, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 19 Sep 1970 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; was buried in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.
Carl Waldo VON ROSENBERG was born on 2 Nov 1885 in Manchaca, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 22 Feb 1976 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; was buried on 25 Feb 1976 in Colona Cemetery, Colona, Ouray, Colorado, USA.

Generation: 4

12.

Carl Wilhelm VON ROSENBERG was born on 14 Oct 1821 in Memel, Memel, Ostpreußen, Prussia (son of Peter Carl Johann VON ROSENBERG and Johanna Dorothea FROELICH); died on 4 Dec 1901 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation: Land Agent
Baptism: 18 Nov 1821, Memel, Memel, Ostpreußen, Prussia
Immigration: 6 Dec 1849, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Census: 29 Aug 1850, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 8 Aug 1860, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: Jun 1870, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: 3 Jun 1880, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: 1 Jun 1900, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
aboard the Bark “Franziska”

Census:
Guadalupe St.

Census:
1504 Guadalupe

Buried:
Sec 1, Lot 141

Carl married Auguste Franziska ANDERS on 5 Sep 1849 in Herzberg, Schweinitz, Sachsen, Prussia. Auguste was born on 6 Nov 1825 in Herzberg, Schweinitz, Sachsen, Prussia; died on 6 Oct 1897 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Auguste Franziska ANDERS was born on 6 Nov 1825 in Herzberg, Schweinitz, Sachsen, Prussia; died on 6 Oct 1897 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Keeping House
Immigration: 6 Dec 1849, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Census: 29 Aug 1850, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 8 Aug 1860, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: Jun 1870, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: 3 Jun 1880, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
aboard the Bark “Franziska”

Census:
Guadalupe St.

Buried:
Sec 1, Lot 151

Children:

6. Carl Wilhelm VON ROSENBERG was born on 13 Jul 1850 in Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 16 Aug 1918 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA; was buried on 23 Aug 1918 in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.
Arthur VON ROSENBERG was born on 1 Sep 1851 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 30 Aug 1934 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
Ernst Johann VON ROSENBERG was born on 25 Nov 1852 in Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 18 Aug 1915 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
Paul VON ROSENBERG was born on 12 Aug 1854 in Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 14 Mar 1935 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Mar 1935 in City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Laura VON ROSENBERG was born on 26 Feb 1856 in Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 7 Oct 1918 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
Emma VON ROSENBERG was born on 15 May 1857 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 19 Dec 1924 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
William VON ROSENBERG, Jr. was born on 14 Jan 1859 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 5 Jan 1919 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
Anna VON ROSENBERG was born on 10 Oct 1860 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 8 Jul 1932 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Jul 1932 in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
Marie VON ROSENBERG was born on 31 Jan 1863 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 27 Aug 1864 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
Lina VON ROSENBERG was born on 27 Oct 1864 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 16 Jun 1959 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Jun 1959 in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
Frederick Charles VON ROSENBERG was born on 3 Nov 1866 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 14 Nov 1931 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 1931 in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
Minna Agnes VON ROSENBERG was born on 17 Jan 1869 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 28 Mar 1949 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 30 Mar 1949 in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

14.

August SUTOR was born about 1821 in Prussia; died before 18 Jun 1880.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Farmer
Occupation: Mechanic
Immigration: 1855
Census: 2 Aug 1860, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: 28 Jul 1870, Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA

August married Helene Regine SCHEMMEL. Helene was born in 1826 in Prussia; died in 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Helene Regine SCHEMMEL was born in 1826 in Prussia; died in 1903.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1851
Census: 2 Aug 1860, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Census: 28 Jul 1870, Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
Census: 18 Jun 1880, Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
Census: 2 Jun 1900, Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Census:
Mary St.

Census:
Peach St.

Children:

7. Helene Walleska Jenetta SUTOR was born on 7 Oct 1860 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 6 Apr 1955 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA; was buried on 8 Apr 1955 in Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.