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Anybody ever heard of Niobrara, Wyoming???

cltonding  (View posts) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 12:33PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Day
In 1917 the Virgil Day family lived in Niobrara, WY. I can find nothing about this family or this place. Thanks!

Re: Anybody ever heard of Niobrara, Wyoming???

cindyanderson36  (View posts) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 6:09PM GMT
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Niobrara ,Wy is probably Niobrara county in eastern Wyoming.
It is still lightly populated. I looked and did not find a Virgil Day family in 1910 or 1920 census for Wy. but did find a Virgil Day family in Ne. A son Roy was b. in 1915 in Scottsbluff, Ne which is not that far from Niobrara Co, If you could give a little more info on the family would be glad to look and see if I can find it.

Re: Anybody ever heard of Niobrara, Wyoming???

cltonding  (View posts) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 9:49PM GMT
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You have the right family. Father Virgil E. Day, wife Bertha and a son Roy born abt 1893. Where are they living in Nebraska? I have tried and tried but could not locate them.
Thank you...thank you!!!!

Re: Anybody ever heard of Niobrara, Wyoming???

cindyanderson36  (View posts) Posted: 24 Jan 2009 2:18AM GMT
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Here is some things I found for you. I don't know how far back you go so some of that is in here.
Virgil Eggleston Day
b. 22 Aug. 1893 in Lawdly, Ne
d. 9 May 1932 in Douglas, Converse co, Wy.
m.Bertha O. Lynn b. 1896 on June 2, 1915
living in Niobrara Co when reg. for WW1
Ch. Roy Dwight b. 1915 in Scottsbluff, Ne
Lester Day b. 1919
Warren R. b. 1921
(1930 census shows Lester in Wy. State Training School in Fremont co. Wy. listed a school for the feebel minded)

Virgils parents are William Lewis Day
b. 12 March 1849 in Marion Co. In
d. 9 Jan. 1919 in Douglas, Converse co, Wy but is buried in Marshall Co, Iowa.
Nancy M. Kline b. Mass,
m. Clyde, Jasper Co. Iowa
children
Alice 1877-1960
Edward 1879-1888
George 1881-1952
William Wyatt 1886-1963
Saint Joseph 1888-1963
John Thomas 1890-1958
Andrew Jackson 1891-1963
Virgil Eggleston 1893-1932
Stella 1894-1895
Anna Belle 1896-1981
Nora 1898-1911

In 1900 census, William Day family was living in Petersburg, Boone Co, Ne. He was a teamster.

1930 census

found
George Day age 48 living in Torrington, Goshen Co, Wy
wife Merton

John Day living in Orin, Converse co, Wy
wife Neona

Saint JOseph living in Torrington, Goshen Co, Wy with wife Amanda.

Found the family line back to Christopher in Bucks Co. Pa with wife Martha. 1682

I just sent you some things that I found. Not knowing what you had. I did not go into real depth. If you have questions and I can find them will be glad to help.
We have several Day families living in Wheatland, Wy which is about 60 miles from Douglas, and Torrington. I don't know if related or not but wouldn't be surprised.

Re: Anybody ever heard of Niobrara, Wyoming???

cltonding  (View posts) Posted: 24 Jan 2009 11:36AM GMT
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Where in Nebraska did you find Virgil day in 1920?

Re: Anybody ever heard of Niobrara, Wyoming???

cindyanderson36  (View posts) Posted: 24 Jan 2009 6:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
I did not find him in any census. I went by what was on Ancestry. 1900 census he is living with family in Boone Co, Ne. He has a son 1915 born in Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff Co, NE. 1917 listed as living in Niobrara Co.Wy on WW1 Draft Reg. 1932 listed as dying in Converse Co. I could not find his name or his wife or children in any of the census, anywhere, which is probably what you have come across. I even looked using only first names. His father died in Converse Co, Wy. in 1919 . He dies there in 1932. He has siblings not far away, in Torrington,Wy.
I don't know if he was using a different last name or was missed by census takers for two census or what. There is a genealogy society in Douglas,Wy. I might suggest you contact them and see if they can help you.
My hunch is that they are in Wyoming or Ne. in 1910, 1920 and 1930. Start searching the counties that I have mentioned,Boone Co, Ne, Scottsbluff Co,Ne and Converse and Niobrara Co, Wy. Good Luck

Re: Anybody ever heard of Niobrara, Wyoming???

Angelcosi1  (View posts) Posted: 13 Feb 2009 6:12PM GMT
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Try Lusk and they have a library with many obits you can veiw if you need help let me know

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