Rose Columbine (Kelty) Willis (1926 - 2002)

Born 25 Jul 1926 in Franktown, Douglas, Colorado, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Eugene Earl Willis — married after 29 Aug 1946 in Franktown, Douglas County, Colorado [uncertain]

Died 10 Jun 2002 at age 75 in Franktown, Douglas, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Rose Columbine Kelty was born to Andrew & Hattie Von Osten-Kelty July 25 1926 in Franktown.

Family Life

1930 Franktown, Douglas, Colorado

Andrew Kelty Head M 63 Colorado

Hattie F Kelty Wife F 44 Colorado

Mabel F Kelty Daughter F 17 Colorado

Charles A Kelty Son M 16 Colorado

Harold F Kelty Son M 10 Colorado

Columbine R Kelty Daughter F 3 Colorado

1940 ---Elizabeth, Election Precinct 1, Elbert, Colorado

Hattie F Kelty Head F 54 Colorado

Marital Status Divorced

Birthplace Colorado

Birth Year (Estimated) 1886

Last Place of Residence Same Place

Columbine Kelty Daughter F 13 Colorado

Married Life

:Home in 1950: Franktown, Douglas, Colorado,

Marital Status: Married

Farm: Yes

Occupation Category: Working

Worker Class: Own Business

Household Members Age Relationship

E Gene Willis E 29 Head Nebraska

Columbine R Willis E 23 Wife Colorado ^[1]

On the 1940 census the Ivan Willis family, which included Eugene Willis, were living in Larkspur not far from Franktown, where Rose's father, Andrew and 2 brothers lived.

It was after Gene Willis joined the Army Air Corps, Aug 1942 that he married Rose C, Kelty.

Rose and Gene had at least child that I know and am acquainted with, Chief Lee Willis of the Franktown Fire Station. "Columbine 'Rose' born July 25, 1926, graduated High and then married Eugene Gene Willis 1946. They had 2 boys,

Children

Lee Eugene born:1953 -Mar.:Chris Carlson (Wheeler descendant) /have 2 kids

Jay Allen born 1954 -Mar.:Susan Worsley ." (pg.138)

Death

"Rosie and Gene owned the Franktown Liquor store and Rosie had an office job with the Government. On December 6, 1977, there were 2 men who walked into the store and killed Gene. After that Lee sold his gas station and him and his wife are running the liquor store."

Burial at Franktown Cemetery, Franktown, Colorado

GPS Map [1]

39°23'35.5"N 104°45'04.8"W

39.393194, -104.751333

Location: North East section nearest the east/north corner

Obituary

Rocky Mountain News

Rose C. Kelty Willis

Franktown native, 75

Rose Kelty- Willis, died June 10, 2003.

Visitation, Wed. 4pm to 7pm at Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson, Castle Rock, Co. :Graveside services, Fri. 10 am, Franktown Cemetery.

Memorials to Children's Hospital.

Acknowledgement

Thank you to Chief Willis of the Franktown Museum for the loan of this most valuable book and all of his knowledge of the families of Franktown and the area.

Sources

1. ↑ "1950 United States Federal Census"1950 Franktown Colorado

1. OUR HERITAGE People of Douglas County pg.136-138 by:Susan Meyer, Hilda Anderson, Linda Bell, Bob Lowenberg, Ruby Meyer, Karen Spruot, Bob Terwillger (published 1970)
2. Find A Grave: Memorial #19037678

   Obituary --- Rocky Mountain News