This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Colt, Lincoln, Laycock Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/636.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I'm not related but I did find the following information. In 1900 Elmer, Jessie and children were living with his parents in Sierra, Sierra Co., CA. Martin A. Colt, b. NY Aug 1829, marr 41 yrs. Rosanna M., wife, b. VT Aug 1841, had given birth to nine children but only six alive in 1900. William F., b. MN July 1877, single, day laborer. Flora E., b. MN Aug 1883. Elmer M., b. MN Nov 1870, marr 8 yrs, day laborer. Jessie K., daulaw, b. IA Oct 1870. Martin V., grandson, b. SD Apr 1893. Frank B., grandson, b. SD Aug 1895. Florence M., granddau, b. CA Dec 1897. Grace M., granddau, b. CA Feb. 1900. In 1910 Elmer, Jessie & children were living in Sierra, Sierra Co. Elmer M. Colt, b. MN, 39, marr=18 yrs, laborer general farm. Jessie K., wife, b. IA, 38. Martin V., b. SD, 17, farm laborer working out. Frank B., b. SD, 14. Florence M., b. CA 11. Grace M., b. CA, 9. Ella E., b. CA, 7. Jesse E., b. CA, 4. Alice R., b. CA, 3/12ths. In 1920 Elmer, Jessie and children were living in Sierra but can't read most of this Census. Elmer N. Colt, 49, logging crew. Jessie K., wife, 47. Grace M., single, 19. Ella E., 17. Jesse E., 13. Alice R., 9. In 1930 Elmer is living with his daughter's family in Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA. Harry A. Lincoln, head household, b. CA, 30, marr @ 21, architect office. Grace, wife, b. CA, 29, marr @ 20. Margaret, dau, b. CA, 3 11/12ths. Elmer Colt, fatherlaw, b. MN, 59, marr @ 21, laborer road construction. Ella Colt, sisterlaw, b. CA, 27, single. Alice Colt, sisterlaw, b. CA, 20, single. In 1930 Jessie is living with her daughter and family in Auburn, Placer Co., CA. William Laycock, head household, b. CA, 36, marr @ 27, proprietor auto repair shop. Florence, wife, b. CA, 30, marr @ 20. Jack W., b. CA, 9. Jean M., b. CA, 6. Julie Dale, b. CA, 4 6/12ths. Jessie Colt, motherlaw, b. IA, 57, marr @ 19, sales lady coats. An Elmer Martin Colt b. 7 Nov 1870, MN died 4 april 1943, Placer Co., CA. Mother's Maiden Name=Mathison. Father=Colt. Source: California Death Index 1940-97. You can find a volunteer to look up his obituary at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness. Go to raogk.org, read guidelines, choose California, choose Placer Co. OR contact the Auburn Library, placer.ca.gov/Departments/Library/LibraryOnlineCatalog.aspx. A Jessie Kathryn Colt b. 26 Oct 1870, IA died 30 Oct 1951, Sierra Co., CA. Mother's Maiden Name=Sickles. Father's Surname=Markell. Source: California Death Index 1940-97. You can request a copy of her obituary from Sierra County Public Libraries, http://library.public-libraries.org/county/CA/SierraCounty.html . Successful SEarching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.