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Wilber Reno Kellogg

Birth	:	2 Oct 1893 Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	23 Feb 1968 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3510017, -97.9813995
Description	:	From the book: "Fullerton's First 100 Years" pg#132 Wilbur's father was Sheridan Romaine Kellogg who was born on September 14, 1845 in Bureau county, Illinois. He was one of the twelve children born to Arial and Persis Kellogg. He grew up in Illinois served in the Civil War, married Irene Wetherell in 1869 and came to Nebraska in 1861. His brother, John Newton, had come to Nebraska to claim a land grant near Clarks and six months later Sheridan and his wife followed and settled on an adjoining grant. In 1887 the family moved from the farm into Clarks where Wilbur... Read More	From the book: "Fullerton's First 100 Years" pg#132 Wilbur's father was Sheridan Romaine Kellogg who was born on September 14, 1845 in Bureau county, Illinois. He was one of the twelve children born to Arial and Persis Kellogg. He grew up in Illinois served in the Civil War, married Irene Wetherell in 1869 and came to Nebraska in 1861. His brother, John Newton, had come to Nebraska to claim a land grant near Clarks and six months later Sheridan and his wife followed and settled on an adjoining grant. In 1887 the family moved from the farm into Clarks where Wilbur was born in 1893. The following year they moved to Central City and lived there until coming to Fullerton. They had six sons and two daughters. Sheridan was a maker and seller of brooms. In 1907 he became ill and died - buried at Fullerton. Wilbur's mother, Irene, was the daughter of Ralph and Clara (Meech) Wetherell who were married in Connecticut and moved in 1846 to Illinois. During the Civil War he fought under "Old Glory". They came from Illinois to Clarks, Nebraska where he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business. Clara died in 1879 and is buried at Clarks. After leaving Clarks Mr. Wetherell went to Fullerton and from there to the Soldier's Home at Grand Island where he died in 1915 - buried at Clarks. Alice was born to Levi Valentine and Anna Marie (Prante) Helms on August 1, 1893. Levi was one of twelve children born to Alfred and Louisa (Jones) Helms in Dearborn County, Indiana. Alfred moved to Indiana from Lincoln County, North Carolina. Levi was a teacher/farmer as were others of his family. On December 17, 1904 he was kicked by a horse and died a few hours later leaving his widow and four children: Francis, Edith, Samuel (died 1909) and Alice. Alice lived with her mother until grown and then held jobs as a milliner in North Bend, Syracuse and Belgrade, Nebraska. Anna Prante was the daughter of Ernist Henry Prante born in 1826 who came from the Alsace-Lorraine district of France and Mary Charlotte (Rahe) who was born in Hanover, Germany in 1829. At the age of sixteen she sailed from Hamburg to New Orleans and took passage on a boat up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to Cincinatti (sic). The couple were married there on March 23, 1854 and moved to a farm near Friendship, Indiana. Ernist died in 1872 leaving Mary with ten children aged seventeen down. In 1879 she sold the farm and bought land at Peru, Nebraska. The family moved there. Anna married Levi at Peru on April 5, 1882. Wilbur and Alice were married June 28, 1916 at Central City, Nebraska. He worked in printing shops at Broken Bow, Mason City and at Canon City, Colorado. In November of 1918 they came back to Nebraska and moved to a farm in the Timber Creek area. In 1934 he was elected to serve as Nance County Clerk. The family moved to Fullerton and he remained as clerk until his retirement at the end of 1966. He died in February 1968 survived by his widow, two sons and four daughters. From the Who's Who of 1940: KELLOGG, WILBUR R: County clerk; b Clarks, Neb Oct 2, 1893; s of Sheridan R Kellogg-Irene E Wetherell; ed Fullerton HS; m Alice H Helms June 28, 1916 Central City; s Wilbur Raymond, Ronald Edward; d Doris Rosalie, Bethel Lorraine Joyce Joan, Janice Elaine; 1910-18 worked in printing offs, Broken Bow, Albion & Gering; 1918-34 farmer, Nance Co; 1934- Nance Co clk; Comm Club; Farmers Union; Neb Assn of Co Commrs, Co Clerks, Co Registers of Deeds & Co Highway Commrs; Central Neb Co Ofcrs Assn,, Presby Ch; Dem; hobby, gardening; off Courthouse; res Fullerton ****************************** Thanks to contributor #47343179 From The Palmer Journal, Thursday, February 29, 1968, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney: Former Nance Co. Clerk Dies in Lincoln - Funeral services were held Mon. at the Presbyterian church in Fullerton for Wilbur R. Kellogg, 74, of Fullerton, who died Friday in a Lincoln hospital after a short illness. Burial was in Fullerton cemetery. Mr. Kellogg was born October 2, 1893 in Fullerton to Sheridan and Irene Kellogg. On June 23, 1916 he married Alice Helms. He farmed in Nance county before becoming county clerk in 1934, from which he retired in 1966. Survivors include his widow; 4 daughters, Mrs. Joyce Glynn of Palmer, Mrs. Doris Whitney of Creston, Mrs. Bethel Cunningham of Fullerton, and Mrs. Janice Gleason of Albion; 2 sons, Ronald and Raymond of Fremont; 3 brothers; 22 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

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Wilber Reno Kellogg's memorial is located at: Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA.
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Wilber Reno Kellogg death on 23 Feb 1968 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.3510017
Longitude: -97.9813995

Family Members:

Parent

Sheridan Romaine Kellogg

(1845 - 1907)

Irene E. Wetherell Kellogg

(1849 - 1934)

Spouse

Alice Hazel Helms Kellogg

(1893 - 1988)

Siblings

Mark E. Kellogg

(1887 - 1970)

Children

Wilbur Raymond Kellogg

(1917 - 1988)

Doris Rosalie Kellogg Whitney

(1919 - 1999)

Ronald E. Kellogg

(1921 - 1985)

Bethel Lorraine Kellogg Cunningham

(1923 - 2018)

Janice E. Kellogg Gleason

(1932 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fullerton Cemetery
Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3510017, -97.9813995

2. Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery
Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3510017, -97.9796524

3. Nance County Rural Grave Site
Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3369000, -98.0790000

4. Morning Star Cemetery
Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3229750, -98.0977170

5. Bureau Cemetery
Clarks, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2639008, -97.9344025

6. Sunnyside Cemetery
Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4016991, -97.8692017

7. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Belgrade, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4306984, -98.1434021

8. Fairview Cemetery
Silver Creek, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2920000, -97.8006000

9. Redwing Cemetery
Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4446983, -98.1369019

10. Main Cemetery
Belgrade, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4947014, -98.0425034

11. Skeedee Cemetery
Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5038986, -97.8850021

12. Burke Cemetery
Central City, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1833420, -98.0398407

13. Naomi Cemetery
Saint Edward, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5245200, -97.9907000

14. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Krakow, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3908157, -97.7522888

15. Calvary Cemetery
Clarks, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2196999, -97.8193970

16. Glenwood Cemetery
Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2928990, -98.2148550

17. Lingle Cemetery
Genoa, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5108000, -97.8384000

18. Valley View Cemetery
Genoa, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4317017, -97.7319031

19. Central City Cemetery
Central City, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1369019, -97.9944000

20. Saint Lawrence Cemetery
Silver Creek, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2942009, -97.7052994

21. Genoa Indian Industrial School Cemetery
Genoa, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4471700, -97.7218400

22. Silver Creek Cemetery
Silver Creek, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3222008, -97.6830978

23. Fairview Cemetery
Swedehome, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2357500, -97.7052000

24. Evergreen Cemetery
Saint Edward, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5677986, -97.8411026