Faye about 1924

  

Mabel with Faye 1905

ADA FAYE WILSON

September 7, 1905

to

December 6, 1970

Born: September 7, 1905 in Bellwood, Nebraska

Parents: John Henry Wilson and Mabel Ella Tompkins

Married: Paul W. Harkness on January 23, 1926 in Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (date confirmed by daughter Ruth Ann.

Paul Wilbur Harkness was born February 8, 1904 in Creston, Iowa. He died on April 6, 1991 in Denver, Colorado. His parents were George Walter Harkness and Mary Elizabeth Wilson.

Died: December 6, 1970 in Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado.

Buried: Both Faye and Paul are buried at the Arvada Cemetery in Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado

View all of Harkness burials at Arvada Cemetery

Faye was a ranch wife her entire married life. They raised Black Angus cattle, and they were members of several cattlemen's associations. They were members of the Arvada Grange. Perhaps one of the most outstanding memories I have of my Aunt Faye was her wonderful piano playing. I have been looking for a photo of her playing the piano, but as yet not found one.

CENSUS

1920 US CENSUS, Ralston Pct, Jefferson County CO
page 216a
Household 32/32
HARKNESS, George W Head 43 MW M IA NY IA farmer #67

Mary E 42 FW M MO OH IN
Wayne W 18 MW S IA IA MO farm laborer
Paul W 16 MW S IA IA MO
James E 13 MW S IA IA MO

1930 US CENSUS, Ralston Pct #12, Jefferson County CO
ED 30-20 Enum 24 April 1930 Page 93A
Household 71
HARTNESS, George W Head Owns $17000 Radio MW 54 Md at 24 IA NY IA farmer-dairy,grain #32

Mary E Wife FW 53 Md at 23 MO OH IN
Wayne W Son MW 20 IA IA MO farm laborer

Household 72
HARTNESS, Paul W Head Owns $8000 Radio MW 25 Md at 22 IA IA MO farmer-dairy, grain #33

Ada F Wife MW 23 Md at 20 NE NE NE
Donald E Son MW 3 CO IA NE

CHILDREN OF ADA FAYE WILSON AND PAUL W. HARKNESS

1. Donald Lee Harkness

Born July 24, 1926 at the Harkness Ranch, Golden, Colorado

Married: 1) Virginia Smith on April 15, 1951 in Raton, New Mexico. 2) Maureen (last name not known).

Died: October 24, 1987 in Greenville, Texas.

Buried: McAuliffe Ranch, Raton, New Mexico

Early Photo Collection

Obituary

Source Unknown

DONALD LEE HARKNESS, 61, of Greenville, Texas, formerly of Raton, New Mexico, died October 24 in Greenville General Hospital in Greenville. Services were Wednesday in Raton, New Mexico. Burial was in McAuliffe Ranch in Raton, New Mexico. Mr. Harkness was a rancher in the Raton and Springer areas of New Mexico for 21 years before moving to Texas. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Harkness of Greenville, Texas; two daughters, Pam Rosenfield of Raton, N.M. and Pat Maez of Texline, Texas; two sons, Tim Harkness and Dan Harkness, both of Raton, N.M.; his father and stepmother, Paul and Dorothy Harkness of Denver, his sister, Ruth Ann Harkness of Denver, his uncle and aunt; and two grandchildren. Contributions to American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St., Denver, Colorado 80224.

2. Ruth Ann Harkness - private

OBITUARIES

HARKNESS

Faye Harkness, Arvada, Colo. Wife of Paul Harkess, Arvada, mother of Ruth Ann Berling, Berthoud, Colo., Don Harkness, Likely, Calif.; sister of Doris Thompson, Denver, Alys Obluda, Westminster; seven grandchildren. Services, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Howard's Berkeley Park Chapel. Arvada Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be sent to American Cancer Fund, 1764 Gilpin St., Denver, 80218.

PAUL HARKNESS

Retired Jeffco employee, 87
Paul Harkness of Denver, a retired Jefferson County employee, died April 26 at Hallmark Nursing Center. He was 87.
Services were Monday at Moore-Howard Berkeley Park Chapel. Interment was in Arvada Cemetery.
He was born February 8, 1904 in Creston, Iowa. In 1926 he married Faye Wilson. She died in 1970. In 1983, he married Dorothy McDaniel. Harkness worked in the cattle industry and later worked for Jefferson County in road maintenance. He retired in 1982.
He was a member of the American Angus Association, Colorado Cattlemen's Association, National Cattlemen's Association, Enterprise Grange and Arvada United Methodist Church. He served on the Arvada Fire Department Board and was a member of the Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife (Dorothy); a daughter, Ruth Ann Harkness; a brother, Wayne; four stepchildren; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Metro Denver, 3955 E Exposition Ave., Suite 500, Denver 80209, or the American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St., Denver 80224

Faye's Remembrance from services

Paul's Remembrance from services

Faye's Photo Album

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