Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameEthel Melissa WADKINS 
1
1Birth Date24 Nov 1912
Birth PlaceDalhart, Dallam County, Texas
Death Date19 Mar 2002 Age: 89
Death PlaceGrand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
Burial PlaceMontrose, Montrose County, Colorado, Grand View Cemetery
FatherWilliam Harden WADKINS (1881-1954)
MotherNora Etta WARD (1884-1958)
Spouses
Birth Date16 Feb 1898
Birth PlaceCordell, Washita County, Oklahoma
MemoU.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Death DateJul 1978 Age: 80
Death PlaceMontrose, Montrose County, Colorado
Burial PlaceMontrose, Montrose County, Colorado, Grand View Cemetery
MemoU.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
FatherWilliam Henry JOHNSON (1859-1936)
MotherMary Elizabeth WELCH (1867-1941)
Family ID6489
Marr Date24 Sep 1927
Marr PlaceDalhart, Dallam County, Texas
Marr MemoDallam county courthouse
Notes for Ethel Melissa WADKINS
Montrose Daily Ptess
Obituaries EthelM. Johnson
Dearest possession—Her family
Nov,24,1912—March19, 2002
GRAND JUNCTION -- Ethel M. Johnson, age 89, died Tuesday morning, March 19, 2002, at the Larchwood inns in Grand Junction.
Ethel M. Wadkins was born in Dalhart, Texas on Nov. 24,1912, the daughter of William Hardin Wadkins and Nora Etta (Ward) Watkins. She grew up and attended school in the Dalhart area.
On Sept. 24, 1927, Ethel was united in marriage with Eddie Joseph Johnson at the Dallam County Courthouse in Dalhart, Texas. Ed and Ethel moved to Colorado in 1933 with their two children: Twila Marie and Roy E., first settling in Grand Junction where they worked in the fruit orchards. A few months later the Johnson family moved to Montrose where they worked for F D. Helm. After they moved to Montrose, another daughter, Sharon, was born. The Johnsons farmed in the Riverside and Uncompahgre communities before moving into the town of Montrose in 1958. In 1977 Ed and Ethel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Riverside Grange Hall.
Ethel worked for the Wesco Store at Uncompahgre until 1959 when she moved to Estes Park where she was a chef at the Timberline Steakhouse and a baker at Brodie's Market. In November of 1973, Ethel returned to Montrose and was employed as a journeyman baker at City Market until her retirement in 1977.
Ethel moved to Dalhart, Texas in 1982 and lived with her sister, Pearl, until 1989 when she once again returned to Montrose.
She was a Member of the Montrose Christian Church:
While Ethel enjoyed her work, her family was her dearest possession: She enjoyed sewing for her family crocheting and doing needlework: Ethel was also an avid reader.
Surviving family members who were blessed to share Ethel's life include a son, Roy Johnson and wife Elaine, of Montrose; and a daughter, Sharon and husband Virgil Kilgore, of Grand Junction.
Ethel was the proud and loving grandmother of 10 granddaughters: Linda and husband David Donahue, of Broomfield; Nora Reed and Joe Schroeder of Craig and Mack; Janelle and husband Jim Rudisill, of Durango; Joyce and husband Larry Schank, of Cave Creek, Ariz.; Sue and husband Phil Frederick, of Grand Junction; Beverly and husband Matt Roth, of Olathe; Cheryl and husband Dan Squier, of Grand Junction; Teresa and husband Marty Wright, of Tome, N.M.; Tami Presley, of Memphis, Ten.; Connie and husband Todd Peery, of Englewood; 23 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Along with her parents and her husband, Ed Johnson, Ethel was also preceded in death by a sister Pearl Johnson; a brother, E.B. Wadkins; a daughter, Twila Marie Badalato; and a stillborn infant daughter.
Viewing is scheduled for Friday March 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel in Montrose.
A funeral service in loving remembrance and to celebrate Ethel's life will be officiated Saturday, March 23, at 10 am. at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following in the Grand View Cemetery, west of Montrose.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ethel Johnson's memory to: Montrose Christian Church, 2351 Sunnyside Rd., Montrose, CO 81401; American Cancer Society, Colorado Division for Research, 2754 Compass Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81506 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are being handled under the direction of the Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory of Montrose; (970) 249-2121.
——————————————
Obituaries EthelM. Johnson
Dearest possession—Her family
Nov,24,1912—March19, 2002
GRAND JUNCTION -- Ethel M. Johnson, age 89, died Tuesday morning, March 19, 2002, at the Larchwood inns in Grand Junction.
Ethel M. Wadkins was born in Dalhart, Texas on Nov. 24,1912, the daughter of William Hardin Wadkins and Nora Etta (Ward) Watkins. She grew up and attended school in the Dalhart area.
On Sept. 24, 1927, Ethel was united in marriage with Eddie Joseph Johnson at the Dallam County Courthouse in Dalhart, Texas. Ed and Ethel moved to Colorado in 1933 with their two children: Twila Marie and Roy E., first settling in Grand Junction where they worked in the fruit orchards. A few months later the Johnson family moved to Montrose where they worked for F D. Helm. After they moved to Montrose, another daughter, Sharon, was born. The Johnsons farmed in the Riverside and Uncompahgre communities before moving into the town of Montrose in 1958. In 1977 Ed and Ethel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Riverside Grange Hall.
Ethel worked for the Wesco Store at Uncompahgre until 1959 when she moved to Estes Park where she was a chef at the Timberline Steakhouse and a baker at Brodie's Market. In November of 1973, Ethel returned to Montrose and was employed as a journeyman baker at City Market until her retirement in 1977.
Ethel moved to Dalhart, Texas in 1982 and lived with her sister, Pearl, until 1989 when she once again returned to Montrose.
She was a Member of the Montrose Christian Church:
While Ethel enjoyed her work, her family was her dearest possession: She enjoyed sewing for her family crocheting and doing needlework: Ethel was also an avid reader.
Surviving family members who were blessed to share Ethel's life include a son, Roy Johnson and wife Elaine, of Montrose; and a daughter, Sharon and husband Virgil Kilgore, of Grand Junction.
Ethel was the proud and loving grandmother of 10 granddaughters: Linda and husband David Donahue, of Broomfield; Nora Reed and Joe Schroeder of Craig and Mack; Janelle and husband Jim Rudisill, of Durango; Joyce and husband Larry Schank, of Cave Creek, Ariz.; Sue and husband Phil Frederick, of Grand Junction; Beverly and husband Matt Roth, of Olathe; Cheryl and husband Dan Squier, of Grand Junction; Teresa and husband Marty Wright, of Tome, N.M.; Tami Presley, of Memphis, Ten.; Connie and husband Todd Peery, of Englewood; 23 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Along with her parents and her husband, Ed Johnson, Ethel was also preceded in death by a sister Pearl Johnson; a brother, E.B. Wadkins; a daughter, Twila Marie Badalato; and a stillborn infant daughter.
Viewing is scheduled for Friday March 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel in Montrose.
A funeral service in loving remembrance and to celebrate Ethel's life will be officiated Saturday, March 23, at 10 am. at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following in the Grand View Cemetery, west of Montrose.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ethel Johnson's memory to: Montrose Christian Church, 2351 Sunnyside Rd., Montrose, CO 81401; American Cancer Society, Colorado Division for Research, 2754 Compass Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81506 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are being handled under the direction of the Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory of Montrose; (970) 249-2121.
——————————————
Notes for Edward Joseph “Eddie” (Spouse 1)
“Ed J. Johnson obituary
MONTROSE—Ed J. Johnson, 80, died Friday at Valley Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was a rancher and a retired meat cutter for Burtis Brothers.
Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 16, 1898, at Cordell, Oklahoma Territory, where he spent his childhood and attended school. He and Ethel Wadkins were married in Dalhart, Texas. She survives.
Previous residences included a homestead near Clayton, N.M., in 1920, Dalhart, Texas,1927,the Riverside and Uncompahgre commu”
On Ancestry from kljohns.
——————————
MONTROSE—Ed J. Johnson, 80, died Friday at Valley Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was a rancher and a retired meat cutter for Burtis Brothers.
Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 16, 1898, at Cordell, Oklahoma Territory, where he spent his childhood and attended school. He and Ethel Wadkins were married in Dalhart, Texas. She survives.
Previous residences included a homestead near Clayton, N.M., in 1920, Dalhart, Texas,1927,the Riverside and Uncompahgre commu”
On Ancestry from kljohns.
——————————