392. Rev. Benjamin Franklin Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 29 May 1857 in Clarksville, Butler Co., Iowa. He died on 16 Aug 1937 in Spivey, Kingman Co., Kansas. He was buried on 17 Aug 1937 in Cleveland Cem., Kingman Co., Kansas.
Benjamin married Malissa Jane Helm on 24 Dec 1882 in New Albany, Wilson Co., Kansas. Malissa was born on 3 Sep 1863 in Illinois. She died on 21 Jul 1925 in Spivey, Kingman Co., Kansas. She was buried in Cleveland Cem., Kingman Co., Kansas.
They had the following children:
+ 1007 M i Millard Andrew Closson + 1008 F ii Edna Florence Closson 1009 M iii Clarence Lincoln Closson was born on 30 Nov 1890 in Kingman Co., Kansas. He died on 10 Jan 1891 in Kingman Co., Kansas. + 1010 M iv Floyd Benjamin Closson + 1011 F v Elsie May Closson
393. Sylvia Caroline Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 27 Aug 1859 in Clarksville, Butler Co., Iowa. She died on 27 Nov 1927 in Mesa, Mesa Co., Colorado.
Sylvia married Thomas Adolphus Pitts son of Cadwallader Jones Pitts and Susan Jane Bryson on 21 Feb 1878 in Urbana, Benton Co., Ia. Thomas was born on 1 Feb 1855 in Vinton, Benton Co., Iowa. He died on 25 Feb 1933 in Mesa, Mesa Co., Colorado (residence in 1930 census).
They had the following children:
+ 1012 F i Edna Pitts 1013 M ii Oscar Pitts was born in Aug 1881 in , , Co. He died after 1927 in of Yakima, Wa. 1014 M iii Ralph Pitts was born in Nov 1882 in , , Co. He died about 1911. 1015 F iv Mattie Ethelyn Pitts. 1016 M v Walter Raymond Pitts was born on 29 Jun 1890 in , , Co. He died on 17 Jan 1954 in , Butte Co., Ca. 1017 F vi Clara Pitts was born in Nov 1892 in , , Co. She died after 1927 in of Oakland, Ca. + 1018 F vii Beatrice Pitts + 1019 M viii Frank E. Pitts
394. Clara Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 2 Mar 1862 in Clarksville, Butler Co., Ia. She died on 9 Dec 1945 in of Montebello, Los Angeles Co., Ca.
Clara married William H. "Alex" Long. William was born in Apr 1857 in Indiana . He died after 21 Jun 1900 in Mesa, Mesa Co., Co (residence in 1900 census).
They had the following children:
1020 M i Fred J. Long was born in Nov 1883 in Mesa Co., Co (residence in 1900 census). He died after 21 Jun 1900. Fred married Unknown. 1021 F ii Edna M. Long was born in Mar 1885 in Mesa Co., Co (residence in 1900 census). She died after 21 Jun 1900 in Mesa, Mesa Co., Co (residence in 1900 census). + 1022 F iii Ida Long
395. Luther Monroe Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 20 Nov 1867 in Clarksville, Butler Co., Iowa. He died on 19 Nov 1953 in Delta Co., Colorado.
Luther married Tressie Ostina Roberts on 20 Nov 1892 in Plateau, , Co. Tressie was born on 25 Aug 1872 in , , Ar. She died on 14 Apr 1917 in Salida, Chaffee Co., Co.
They had the following children:
+ 1023 F i Myrtie Jane Closson + 1024 F ii Ida Josephine Closson + 1025 F iii Jessie Kathryn Closson + 1026 F iv Mable Amanda Closson + 1027 F v Clara Avis Closson 1028 vi (still born) Closson (twin). 1029 vii (still born) Closson (twin). 1030 F viii Grace S. Closson was born on 2 Jan 1905 in Cedaredge, Delta Co., Co. She died in Jul 1914 in Cedaredge, Delta Co., Co. + 1031 F ix Matilda Jefferson Closson 1032 F x Lillian Closson was born on 16 Apr 1910 in Cedaredge, Delta Co., Co. She died on 16 Apr 1910 in Cedaredge, Delta Co., Co. 1033 M xi Alvin W. Closson was born on 14 Apr 1912 in Cedaredge, Delta Co., Co. He died on 4 Aug 1912 in Cedaredge, Delta Co., Co. 1034 M xii Ralph Closson was born on 22 Jul 1915 in Cedaredge, Delta Co., Co. He died on 16 Jan 1916 in Cedaredge, Delta Co., Co.
396. Mary "Myrtie"Lucretia Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 13 Mar 1870 in Clarksville, Butler Co., Iowa. She died on 10 Apr 1939 in Washington Co., Oregon. She was buried in Hillsboro Pioneer Cem., Hillsboro, Washington Co., Oregon.
Mary married (1) Noble Truman Sumner son of George Washington Sumner and Mary Ann Keerman. Noble was born on 15 Apr 1869 in Knowlesville, Orleans Co., New York . He died on 18 Nov 1891 in Butler Co., Iowa. He was buried in Lynwood Cem., Clarksville, Butler Co., Iowa.
They had the following children:
+ 1035 F i Pearl Sumner + 1036 F ii Mae Sumner
Mary married (2) James Silas Utterback son of James Perry Utterback and Jane Cummings on 4 Oct 1896. James was born on 3 Oct 1870 in Glenwood, Mills Co., Iowa. He died on 17 Jan 1953 in Whiting, Monona Co., Iowa. He was buried in Hillsboro Pioneer Cem., Hillsboro, Washington Co., Oregon.
They had the following children:
+ 1037 F iii Blanche Saphorona Utterback 1038 M iv Charles C. Utterback was born on 20 Nov 1899 in Mesa, Mesa Co., Colorado. He died on 22 Oct 1968 in Los Angeles Co., California. 1039 M v James Delbert Utterback was born on 24 Jan 1901 in Mesa, Mesa Co., Colorado. He died on 4 Apr 1962 in Los Angeles Co., California. 1040 F vi Gladis M. Utterback was born on 24 Jun 1906 in Elgin, Union Co., Oregon. She died before 1910.
397. Wesley Wayman Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 31 Aug 1879 in St. Helena, Cedar Co., Ne. He died on 14 Jan 1971 in San Diego, San Diego Co., Ca.
Wesley married (1) Anna Horvi. Anna died in 1927 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia.
They had the following children:
1041 M i (still born) Closson was born in 1913. He died in 1913.
Wesley married (2) Ida Florence Hertig daughter of Alfred Hertig and Sara Wilson on 8 Apr 1928. Ida was born on 17 Nov 1899 in Bancroft, Kossuth Co., Ia. She died on 20 Jun 1984 in San Diego, San Diego Co., Ca. She was buried in Greenwood Cem., San Diego, San Diego Co., Ca.
They had the following children:
+ 1042 M ii Wilbur Alfred Closson + 1043 M iii David Eugene Closson
398. Roy Adelbert "Buck" Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 10 Jun 1882 in St. James, Cedar Co., Ne. He died on 24 Nov 1962 in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada.
Roy married Gladys Maude Howells daughter of James Henry Howells and Margaret Louise Villus on 11 Mar 1928 in Kenaston, Saskatchewan, Canada. Gladys was born on 26 May 1903 in Cardiff, Wales. She died on 20 Jul 1984 in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada.
They had the following children:
1044 F i Lucy Maude Closson was born on 15 Jan 1929 in Kenaston, Saskatchewan, Canada. She died on 15 Jan 1929 in Kenaston, Saskatchewan, Canada. + 1045 M ii Roy Caswell Closson + 1046 M iii James Wesley Closson 1047 F iv Margaret Elizabeth Closson Margaret married Clifford Morris Nelson son of Edwin Marius Nelson and Hannah Marie Slind. + 1048 M v George Donald Closson + 1049 F vi Ruth Marie Closson + 1050 F vii Esther May Closson
400. Earl Elza Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 22 Apr 1888 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa. He died on 13 Jan 1980 in South Beloit, Winnebago Co., Illinois. He was buried in , Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.
Earl married Lucile Ethelynd Broby daughter of Paul J. Broby and Lovie Shaver. Lucile was born on 15 Nov 1892 in New Hampton, Chickasaw Co., Ia. She died on 30 Nov 1987 in South Beloit, Winnebago Co., Il. She was buried in , Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.
They had the following children:
+ 1051 M i Robert Paul Closson + 1052 F ii Elizabeth Marie Closson
401. Anne Iva May Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 13 Nov 1889 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia. She died on 17 Jan 1969 in Virginia, St. Louis Co., Mn.
Anne married John Edwin Neil on 27 Mar 1909 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia.
They had the following children:
1053 F i Janetta Evaline Neil Janetta married (1) Dudley Perry Black. Janetta married (2) Kendall Reeves Morse. Kendall died on 13 Dec 1978. 1054 M ii James Edward Neil was born on 4 Jul 1911 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia. He died on 22 Jan 1918 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia. + 1055 M iii George Gabler Neil + 1056 F iv Lucille Ruth Neil 1057 M v John Edwin Neil Jr. 1058 M vi Chester Evert Neil was born on 10 Sep 1918 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia. He died on 19 Nov 1946. + 1059 M vii Raymond William Neil 1060 F viii Catherine Matilda Neil was born on 7 Dec 1922 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia. She died on 21 Jan 1924 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia. + 1061 M ix Charles Neil + 1062 M x Glen Riley Neil
402. Robert Wallis Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 1 Mar 1892 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa. He died on 21 Jan 1977 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.
Robert married Nellie May Colledge daughter of William Colledge and Ellen Cooper on 4 Nov 1920 in Kenaston, Saskatchewan, Canada. Nellie was born on 20 Oct 1899 in Leicester, England. She died on 20 Dec 1992 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. She was buried on 24 Dec 1992 in Pleasant Valley, Cem., Vernon.
They had the following children:
+ 1063 F i Mary Lucille Closson + 1064 M ii George William Closson + 1065 M iii Harold Earl Closson + 1066 M iv Walter Donald Closson + 1067 M v Wilber Max Closson + 1068 F vi Eleanor Nadean Closson + 1069 M vii Raymond Robert Closson + 1070 M viii Lloyd Edgar Closson + 1071 F ix Marilyn May Closson
403. Grant Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 22 Dec 1893 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa. He died on 1 Jan 1970 in Wadena, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Grant married Velma Fay McVeigh on 31 Jan 1921 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Velma was born on 3 Apr 1903 in Stockport, Van Buren Co., Iowa.
They had the following children:
+ 1072 F i Shirlie Mildred Closson 1073 M ii Alvin Glen Closson Alvin married (1) Greta M. MacAuley. Alvin married (2) Irene Wood. + 1074 F iii Earla Joyce Closson 1075 M iv Dean Grant Closson Dean married Agnes Stichell. + 1076 M v Clifford Elston Closson + 1077 M vi Gerald Kaye Closson + 1078 F vii Arlene Ruth Closson 1079 F viii Ila Jean Closson was born on 30 Sep 1941 in Clair, Saskatchewan, Canada. She died on 2 Oct 1941 in Clair, Saskatchewan, Canada.
404. Ruth Elizabeth Closson (Wilbur Caswell , Luther , Jacob , Richard ) was born on 16 Oct 1898 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia. She died on 26 Jun 1985 in Kenaston, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Ruth married Thomas Edward Little on 4 Feb 1926 in Kenaston, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thomas was born on 6 Jun 1894 in Havelock, Ontario, Canada.
They had the following children:
+ 1080 F i Maxine May Little + 1081 M ii Wayman Thomas Little + 1082 F iii Joan Elizabeth Little + 1083 F iv Luella Marie Little + 1084 M v Edgar Frank Little