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Henry David Wolford (1889 - 1979)

Henry David (David) Wolford
Born in Como, Park, Colorado, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 26 Nov 1917 (to 6 Oct 1979) in Ouray, Ouray, Colorado, United Statesmap
Died at age 90 in Montrose, Colorado, United Statesmap
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Biography

Henry David Wolford was born on July 31, 1889 in Como, Park, Colorado, United States, son of William B Wolford (1863–1899) and Harriet Elizabeth Hallock (1871–1944). Henry died on October 6, 1979 in Montrose, Colorado, aged 90.

David was born in Como but had resided in Ridgeway since the age of 21. David was a member of Ridgeway's City Council.

David was an engineer on D&RG Southern Railway (discontinued in 1951) and believed to be one of the last surviving engineers. He later operated the Galloping Goose, Telluride (popular name given to 7 railcars (officially designated as "motors" by the railroad). They were built by the RGS in the 1930s until early 1950s. They were derived from full-sized automobiles. Goose #4 ran out of Telluride, Colorado and restored to operation in Ridgway, Colorado, as of June 2012. With the restoration of Goose #4, all of the Geese are now operable. Galloping Goose - Telluride

photo of workers removing the narrow gauge rails of the Rio Grande Southern railroad in 1952 after the abandonment of the Galloping Goose route in 1951

Henry (28) married Sadie Louise Rasmussen (19) (born on March 9, 1898 in Mesa) on November 26, 1917 in Ouray, Ouray, Colorado. Their son was William Frank Wolford (1920–1944). H (age 27) married Sadie Rasmussen on 26 Nov 1917 in Ouray, Ouray, Colorado, United States.[1]

In the 1900 census Henry (age 11) was the son of Harriet Woolford in Lincoln Township, Deer Lodge, Montana, United States.[2]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Harriet Woolford F 29 Widowed Head Missouri
Alvaretta Woolford F 13 Single Daughter Colorado
Henry D Woolford M 11 Single Son Colorado
Ethel M Woolford F 9 Single Daughter Colorado
William Woolford M 5 Single Son Colorado
Eugene Woolford F 3 Single Daughter Colorado
Charles E Woolford M 1 Single Son Montana
John Little M 57 Married Boarder Missouri
William Conn M 36 Single Boarder Kentucky
Marion Little M 23 Single Boarder Missouri
Herbert Gail M 33 Single Boarder Canada Eng
Audolph Cooper M 29 Single Boarder Iowa
William Magee M 40 Single Boarder Canada Eng

In the 1910 census Henry (age 20) was the single nephew of Sarah Hallock in Como, Park, Colorado, United States.[3]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Sarah Hallock F 70 Widowed Head Ohio
George Hallock M 40 Single Son Missouri
John Hallock M 39 Single Son Missouri
Guy Hallock M 29 Single Son Colorado
Holly Hallock M 20 Single Son Colorado
Henry Wolford M 20 Single Nephew Colorado

Henry was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Ouray, Colorado, United States.[4]

In the 1920 census Henry (age 31) was the married son-in-law of Andrew Rasmusen in Ouray, Colorado, United States.[5]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Andrew Rasmusen M 53 years Married Head Utah
Sadie Rasmusen F 49 years Married Wife Arkansas
Frank Rasmusen M 25 years Single Son Colorado
Forrest Rasmusen M 12 years Single Son Colorado
Henry D Wolford M 31 years Married Son-in-law Colorado
Sadie Wolford F 23 years Married Daughter Colorado

In the 1930 census Henry (age 41) was the married head of household in Ridgway, Ouray, Colorado, United States.[6]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Henry D Wolford M 41 years Married Head Colorado
Sadie L Wolford F 31 years Married Wife Colorado
William F Wolford M 10 years Single Son Colorado
David C Wolford M 7 years Single Son Colorado
Gertrude L Milly F 26 years Single Lodger Colorado

In the 1940 census Henry (age 50) was the married head of household in Ridgway, Ouray, Colorado, United States.[7]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Henry Davis Wolford M 50 Married Head Colorado
Sadie Louise Wolford F 42 Married Wife Colorado
William Frank Wolford M 20 Single Son Colorado
Charles Davis Wolford M 17 Single Son Colorado

Henry was in a military record on 20 May 1942 in Ridgway, Ouray, Colorado, United States.[8]

In the 1950 census Henry (age 60), Locomotive Engineer, was the married head of household in Ridgway, Ouray, Colorado, United States.[9]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Henry D Wolford M 60 years Married Head Locomotive Engineer Colorado
Sadie L Wolford F 52 years Married Wife Colorado

Henry passed away on 6 Oct 1979 at the age of 90 at Valley Manor Nursing Home. Surviving are his wife, son, 1 brother, 3 half-sisters, 1 half brother, 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.[10]

Graveside services for David were held 10 Oct 1979 at Ouray Cemetery. Rev Jim Williams officiated. Arrangements were handled by Sumner's Valley Funeral Home. [11][12]

Sources

  1. Marriage: "Colorado, U.S., County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006", database with images
    Original data: Marriage Records. Colorado Marriages. State Archives, Denver, Colorado
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61366 #446743 (accessed 14 October 2023)
    H D Wolford (27) marriage to Sadie Rasmussen on 26 Nov 1917 in Ouray, Ouray, Colorado, USA.
  2. 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 73; Digital film/folder number: 004120361; FHL microfilm: 1240911; Image number: 390; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00864-7
    FamilySearch Record: MM5W-ZGD (accessed 14 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63LS-DGP
    Henry D Woolford (11), single son, in household of Harriet Woolford (29) in Lincoln Township, Deer Lodge, Montana, United States. Born in Colorado.
  3. 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970306; FHL microfilm: 1374136; Image number: 1228; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03332-6
    FamilySearch Record: MK4F-RMY (accessed 14 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNN-ZZ2
    Henry Wolford (20), single nephew, in household of Sarah Hallock (70) in Como, Park, Colorado, United States. Born in Colorado.
  4. Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005241929; FHL microfilm: 1561786
    FamilySearch Record: KZKD-MRG (accessed 14 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L17G-X7Y Image number 02545
    Name: Henry David Wolford; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Ouray, Colorado, United States; Birth Date: 31 Jul 1890; Birth Place: Como, Colorado, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
  5. 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 99; Digital film/folder number: 004964351; FHL microfilm: 1820169; Image number: 601; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01910-2
    FamilySearch Record: MXLH-9J1 (accessed 14 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6C-X9C
    Henry D Wolford (31), married son-in-law, in household of Andrew Rasmusen (53 years) in Ouray, Colorado, United States. Born in Colorado.
  6. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 004950309; FHL microfilm: 2339981; Image number: 1144; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03805-7
    FamilySearch Record: X74X-6KV (accessed 14 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH7-X1B
    Henry D Wolford (41), married head of household in Ridgway, Ouray, Colorado, United States. Born in Colorado.
  7. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 8; Digital film/folder number: 005449378; Image number: 791; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: VR6P-611 (accessed 14 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-DQB
    Henry Davis Wolford (50), married head of household in Ridgway, Ouray, Colorado, United States. Born in Colorado.
  8. Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", database with images
    citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
    FamilySearch Record: QKC4-843Y (accessed 14 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9B1-S96G-X Image number 00045
    Name: Henry David Wolford; Military Draft Registration Date: 20 May 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Ridgway, Ouray, Colorado, United States; Birth Date: 31 Jul 1889; Birth Place: Como, Colorado; Race: White; Residence Place: Ouray, Colorado, Ridgway; Age: 52; Complexion: Light Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Black; Height: 5 9; Occupation Employer: Rio Grande So R R Co; Weight: 175.
  9. 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", database with images
    citing Page: 2; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 108944186; Image number: 3
    FamilySearch Record: 6FMN-T2SH (accessed 14 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-VSHJ
    Henry D Wolford (60), married, Locomotive Engineer, head of household in Ridgway, Ouray, Colorado, United States. Born in Colorado.
  10. Henry "David" Wolford Obituary, 90 (31 Jul 1889-6 Oct 1979), https://www.newspapers.com/image/537681194/?article=7578af37-9948-4856-b796-8b2c6a4a3cdc&terms=henry%20wolford
  11. Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
    Find A Grave: Memorial #98229543 (accessed 14 October 2023)
    Memorial page for Henry David Wolford (31 Jul 1889-6 Oct 1979), citing Cedar Hill Cemetery, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Bonnie (contributor 47720087).
  12. Henry "David" Wolford Funeral Services, https://www.newspapers.com/image/537681544/?terms=henry%20wolford&match=1

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Bonnie (Henry's family member) for permission to upload photos & share memories Find A Grave: Memorial #98229543 on 14 Oct 2023
Kimberly (Diss) Morgan updated profile & added photos on 14 oct 2023
Rae Davis updated profile on 30 Sep 2023
Unknown created profile through ged import on 10 Feb 2017




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