Custer County Colorado Passports

 

 

ABELL, Portia
No. 119
State of NY – County NY – Oct 7, 1898

Portia Abell born at Silver Cliff, CO 7 Mar 1880
living in Kansas City, MO
her father was a native of US
not employed, returning to US in 2 years
Mrs. A. C. Abell vouched for her

18 years old, 5’8”, Low forehead, Blue Eyes
Roman Nose, small mouth, oval chin, Light brown hair
Light complexion, Oval face.

[Submitted by Nancy Washell]
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BARKER, Wendell & Augusta
#51035
State of NY – County NY – Jun 10, 1921

Wendell Phillip Barker & wife Augusta G. Barker
Augusta born at Watertown, Jefferson Co, NY
Wendell born at Rosita, Custer Co, CO 5 Sep 1884
father was Anthony Barker b. England, D. NYC Jan 5, 1921
previously traveled in England, Holland & France from
Jun 9, 1909 to about Jul 12, 1909
permanent residence 82 Alta Ave, Park Hill, Yonkers, NY
He is a lawyer and intends to return to the US within 3 months
requesting a passport to British Isles, France, Norway, Holland,
Switzerland, __________, Belgium for the purpose of professional business
leaving on board the ship Cameronia Jul 2, 1921

Age: 36 years – Stature: 5’7”
Forehead High – Eyes Blue – Nose Straight
Mouth Moustached – Chin Medium – Hair brown – Face Round
affidavit from Lester B. Donahue NJ, Attorney
has known Wendell for 3 years
[photo attached]

[Submitted by Nancy Washell]
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BODLE, Laura M.
#136198
Laura M. Bodle
to be accompanied by her minor son Arthur H. Bodle, age 6yrs
born at Takoma Park, MD
Laura born at Wetmore, CO Oct 28, 1882
her husband James Arthur Bodle born Oswego NY
James is temporarily abroad at San Salvador, Salvador
(handwritten note says Passport #29510 issued to husband Aug 5, 1918)
permanent residence E. San Diego, CA
She has resided out side the US previously in
Bolivia from 1919 to 1912 (this is what is typed in)
Guatamala 1913-1916
Salvador 1916-1917 and Aug 1918 to Jul 1919
her permanent residence E. Sand Diego CA
occupation – Religious Worker
her last passport was obtained from American Legion (emergency) San Salvador, Salvador Jun 10, 1919
surrendered at New Orleans
she will be returning within 4 mos.
this passport is for: El Salvador (Guatemala en route)
Applicants husband is at San Salvador and applicant wishes to rejoin him there. Passport is requested to cover Guatemala also in case of requiring to journey out of New Orleans instead of San Francisco. Available transportation is not now certain
leaving from the port of San Francisco CA or New Orleans, LA
ship not known on about Dec 26th 1919 unless obliged to accept earlier transportation.

She is: 37 years old – Stature 5’8” – Forehead: Medium
Eyes: Brown – Nose regular – Mouth small – Chin Round
Hair: Brown – Complexion Ruddy – Face Oval
ID’d by Andrew F. Barr of San Diego CA and has knowsn her fo r37 years
Occupation: Real Estate
residing at 4615 Park Boul. San Diego

(Photo attached)

[Submitted by Nancy Washell]
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JOHNSON, Idamae
#179742
State of CA – County of San Joaquin – May 27, 1922
Idamae Johnson – b. Silver Cliff, CO – Oct 11, 1880
Husband Joseph F. Johnson b. CA
residing in Stockton CA
returning within 6 months
visiting France & Switzerland for an educational sight
visiting Italy, Germany, Belgium & Holland for sight seeing

leaving from Port of NY on board the Lopland Jun 17, 1922
she was identified by H. D. Peterson of Stockton CA
he is an Engineer (most likely her father)
41 years old – Stature: 5’ 41/2” – Forehead High – Eyes: brown
Nose: Rather Pug – Mouth medium – Chin Round
Hair: Brown & Gray – Complexion: brunette – Face: Full
(Photo attached)

(From CA Death Index 1940-1997; Idamae (nee Peterson) Johnson died 2 Aug 1956 in Calaveras , CA – her mother’s maiden name was West , father’s surname Peterson)

[Submitted by Nancy Washell]
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KUHNHART, Clara
#46798
State of CO – County of Custer CO – March 28, 1911
Clara Kuhnhart – b. Westcliffe Aug 6, 1885
occupation – assisting her mother
returning to the US within one year

25 years old – 5’7” Forehead high & broad – Eyes: Gray

Nose medium size - Mouth rather large, chin medium
light or blond, Complexion Fair
Face White and fair
ID’d by Charles C. Chetelat of Silver Cliff, CO

[Submitted by Nancy Washell]
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MCNEELY, John Roger
#31453
State of CO – County of Denver
John Roger McNeely – b. Ula CO – April 14, 1877
traveling with his father John T. McNeely
John b. Petersburg, IL
now residing Westcliffe, CO
John R resided outside the US
Alberta, Dominica of Canada Jul 15, 1913- Mar 10, 1915
his permanent residence is Victor, Teller Co, CO
occupied as Metallife______ Miner
will be returning within 2 mos
going to Peru Republic to fill position of Mine foreman for
cerro De Paseo Copper Corp at Casapalea, Peru
leaving from San Francisco on board Pacific Mail Boat
August 28, 1918
41 years old
6’1/2” – Forehead: Broad & High
Eyes Blue – Nose: Straight – Mouth: medium
Chin: Square – Hair: Brown – complexion: medium
Face: Oblong – broken index finger on right hand
Id’s by John G. Schwiegert of 1119 Corona St, Denver, CO
he’s known John R. McNeely for 33 yrs, he is a lawyer
[see attachments for photo]

[Submitted by Nancy Washell]
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MORRISON, Jas.
#36091
State of CA – County of San Francisco
Jas. Morrison – b. Silvercliff CO – April 5, 1882
traveling with father – J. S. Morrison born NY State
residing San Francisco CO. as a Glass Blower
leaving from Port of San Francisco on boad Sierra Oct 17, 1916
visiting Australia to enter employee of the Australian Glass Mfg Co
they will be returning within 3 months

[Submitted by Nancy Washell]
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