Individual Details

Willis Franklin Carrigan

(26 Oct 1885 - 13 Oct 1961)

Willis F. Carrigan's obituary says he was "a retired farmer and was maintenance man for the Good Samaritan Home for 14 years." After his marriage in 1913, he and his wife "homesteaded north of Fleming the following year. They moved to Sterling in 1935." In addition to his wife, children and siblings, he was survivived by 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. His obituary in the Danville Commercial-News said he "lived in this area until July of 1911."

Events

Birth26 Oct 1885McKendree Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Census1900Georgetown Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Census1910Cayuga, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Marriage8 Oct 1913Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, United States - Leora Ace
Census1920RFD 2, Fleming, Logan, Colorado, United States
Census1930Proctor, Logan, Colorado, United States
Living6 Dec 1959Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States
Living24 Oct 1960Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States
Living15 May 1961Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States
Death13 Oct 1961Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States
Burial17 Oct 1961Sunset Memorial Gardens, Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States

Families

SpouseLeora Ace (1890 - 1977)
ChildFrank Carrigan (1914 - 1959)
ChildNorman William Carrigan (1915 - 1998)
ChildLiving
ChildWillis Doyle Carrigan (1919 - 1977)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
FatherJohn William Carrigan (1855 - 1937)
MotherRose Ann Rogers (1857 - 1932)
SiblingCharles A. Carrigan (1876 - 1880)
SiblingJames Perry Carrigan (1877 - 1888)
SiblingAnna Carrigan (1878 - 1880)
SiblingWilliam Henry "Willie" Carrigan Sr. (1879 - 1959)
SiblingLucinda Belle Carrigan (1883 - 1966)
SiblingEdna Mae "Edith" Carrigan (1888 - 1980)
SiblingAlfred Carrigan (1890 - 1930)
SiblingElvora Elizabeth Carrigan (1892 - 1999)
SiblingMargaret Ellen "Maggie" Carrigan (1894 - 1960)
SiblingGeorge Bryan Carrigan (1896 - 1961)
SiblingJabez Francis Carrigan (1899 - 1967)
SiblingCarrigan (1901 - 1901)

Notes

Census

He attended school within the census year.

Census

His occupation is given as farm laborer on a general farm.

Census

His occupation is given as farmer - general farm. He owns his farm free of mortgage.

Census

In the return, his occupation is given as farmer and he rents a farm.

Death

He had been ill 15 months.

Burial

Funeral card says services were held 17 Oct 1961 at the Jackson Funeral Home with Rev. Delbert Paulson officiatingand burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Sterling, Colorado. Jo Ann Janes was organist and Dick Pollard soloist. Pallbearers were Walter Unrein, Martin Mari, George Adams, Mike Vance, Everett Curtis and Asa Curtis.

Endnotes

1. 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Logan Co., Colo..

2. 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Vermilion Co., Illinois.

3. John W. Carrigan household, 1910 U.S. census, Cayuga, Vermillion Co., Indiana, E.D. 122, page 120B, household 176, family 178; genealogy.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 384..

4. Willis Franklin Carrigan entry, Vermilion County Births: #1573, County Clerk's Office, Danville, Illinois.

5. Obit of Willis Franklin Carrigan, "Ex-Resident Dies in West", perh The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, unknown date.

6. Funeral card of Willis Franklin Carrigan, Gill-Hendrickson family documents; privately held by James V. Gill, , Versailles, KY.

7. 1920 census, Logan Co., Colorado, population schedule, Fleming, enumeration district (ED) 187, p. 9A, dwelling 177, family 194, Willis F. Carrigan household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 July 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 167.

8. 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Vermilion Co., Illinois.

9. John W. Carrigan household, 1910 U.S. census, Cayuga, Vermillion Co., Indiana, E.D. 122, page 120B, household 176, family 178; genealogy.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 384..

10. 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Logan Co., Colo..

11. Willis F. Carrigan of Sterling Dies; Funeral Tuesday, Unknown newspaper, , unknown date.

12. Willis F. Carrigan of Sterling Dies; Funeral Tuesday, Unknown newspaper, , unknown date.

13. 1920 census, Logan Co., Colorado, population schedule, Fleming, enumeration district (ED) 187, p. 9A, dwelling 177, family 194, Willis F. Carrigan household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 July 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 167.

14. 1920 census, Logan Co., Colorado, population schedule, Fleming, enumeration district (ED) 187, p. 9A, dwelling 177, family 194, Willis F. Carrigan household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 July 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 167.

15. 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Logan Co., Colo..

16. William H. Carrigan obituary, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, about 7 December 1959. Details of obituary source not known..

17. Mrs. Margaret (Maggie) Spicer obituary, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 24 October 1960, p 13.

18. George B. Carrigan, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 15 May 1961.

19. Willis F. Carrigan of Sterling Dies; Funeral Tuesday, Unknown newspaper, , unknown date.

20. Obit of Willis Franklin Carrigan, "Ex-Resident Dies in West", perh The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, unknown date.

21. Funeral card of Willis Franklin Carrigan, Gill-Hendrickson family documents; privately held by James V. Gill, , Versailles, KY.

22. Willis F. Carrigan of Sterling Dies; Funeral Tuesday, Unknown newspaper, , unknown date.

23. Funeral card of Willis Franklin Carrigan, Gill-Hendrickson family documents; privately held by James V. Gill, , Versailles, KY.