Sorry Debbie...used your message to send it out, and forgot to change the header. I haven't posted yet, so the role call is a good time to put mine in. I don't have much, my Botts were first generation, and I've yet to find out how they got to America. Here's my short list, followed by a narrative of just about all I have. Kate Reeves Yust (c. 1861 - 1934) and Christina Bott (about 1856 - 1934) Both born in Saratov Children: A. Louise Bott (bef 1880 - aft 1920. She married Charles C. Stock on 30 December 1898 at Denver, CO. B. George Bott (bef 1893 - ?)He married Novello Smith on 16 July 1917 at Littleton, Arapahoe County, CO. C. Emma Bott (1893 - 1920) She married August Henke in CO. They had 4 children: 1. Karl Frederick Henke died in infancy. (b. 14 September 1912 d. 4 April 1913 at Globeville, Arapahoe, CO, and is buried at Riverside Cemetery 2. Agusta Katherine Henke.(my grandmother, still living) (b. 24 September 1914, Denver CO.) She married Victor Edwin Masters. They had 3 children, all are still living. 3. Elsie Henke. (b.19 March 1916 - September 1993). She married Leonard Smith after 1932. 4. Walter Henke. He was born circa November 1918 at Denver, CO. He married Winona Carol before 1950 at Denver, CO. Both are still living. They had four children, all are still lving. D. John Bott He was born before 1889. E. Katherine Bott (b. 14 Aug 1904 - 1 Dec 1993) She married D. L. Harris. -------------------------- Details: I. Yuost Bott was also known as Justis Bott Yost Bott, Jost Bott Gust Bott. He Yuost (spelled Yust on 1920 Census) was a railroad laborer. In 1910 his family lived at 313 N. Lincoln Av., Globeville. He was born circa 1861 at Saratof (Saratov), Russia. He married Christine (--?--) before 1880. He died before 7 February 1938 at Denver or Adams Co., CO. He was buried on 7 February 1938 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheatridge, CO. In 1920, he and Christine were living with August, Emma and their children at 5024 N. Broadway. Census indicates he and Christine emmigrated in 1890, and were naturalized in 1895 or 1898 (can't tell from the census sheet.) Katherine and Emma were both born in CO, so the family had been somewhere in Colorado in 1893. Yust Bott, filed a notice of intent on 4/8/1893, renounces his allegiance to Alexander II, Emperor of Russia. Naturalization certificate: Gust Bott, (spelled w/a G), became a citizen in Arapahoe Cnty Court, 9/1898. Actual date of the certificate is 10/22/1898. Once again he renouces the Czar of Russia. This reference is from the book of naturalizations, The reference for both is the Colorado State Archives, Arapahoe Cnty Notice of Intent, Book C, page 414, and Vol. M, Certificate #512 (1895-1900). (Naturalization Finals) Yust and Christine had 5 children. A. Louise Bott Raised Augusta, Walter and Elsie. She was born before 1880. She married Charles C. Stock on 30 December 1898 at Denver, CO. She died after 1920. B. George Bott 1910: (Sorry, poor quality on film, very light) Bott, George, laborer, ??41 Sherman 1918 Denver City directory shows the following: Bott, George, car repairer, UPRR , resides 4289 Sherman George was at the 4741 Sherman address in 1910, married Novello in 1917, and shows up with the 4289 Sherman Address in 1918. He was born circa 1887. He married Novello Smith on 16 July 1917 at Littleton, Arapahoe County, CO. C. Emma Bott Third in birth order. Emma and August both succumbed to influenza in Feb 1920. According to US Census for 1920, Emma was 27 on 2/5/1920. That would make her birth year 1893, and date of death after 2/5/1920. She married August Henke at CO. She was born on 1 April 1893 at CO. She died on 10 February 1920 at Denver, CO, at age 26. 1. Karl Frederick Henke died in infancy. He was born on 14 September 1912 at Globeville, Arapahoe, CO. He died on 4 April 1913 at Globeville, Arapahoe, CO, and is buried at Riverside Cemetery 2. Agusta Katherine Henke.(my grandmother, still living) She was born on 24 September 1914 at Denver CO. She married Victor Edwin Masters, son of Mr. Henry Edwin Masters and Nettie Edith Short, circa 1934. They had 3 children, all are still living. 3. Elsie Henke. She was born on 19 March 1916. She married Leonard Smith after 1932. She died in September 1993 at age 77. They adopted two children, both are still living. 4. Walter Henke. He was born circa November 1918 at Denver, CO. He married Winona Carol before 1950 at Denver, CO. Both are still living. They had four children, all are still lving. D. John Bott 4th in Birth order in 1895 Denver City Directory, same address as Gust Bott, John, laborer, resides 313 N. Lincoln Av., Globeville. He was born before 1889. E. Katherine Bott She married D. L. Harris. She was born on 14 August 1904 at CO. 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