Roscoe Edwin Frasier
1888 - 1966 (77 years)
Person ID: I19 | Tree: Import from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 20 Oct 2025
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Name Roscoe Edwin Frasier Birth 20 Aug 1888 Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States 
Gender Male Died 15 Apr 1966 Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, United States - OUT OF TOWN
FRASIER - Roscoe E., 77, Ceresco, died Friday. Survivors: Sons, Edwin of Ceresco, Marvin of Omaha; daughters, Mrs. Elma [sic] Pearson of Ceresco, Mrs. Vivian Rudeen of Albuquerque, New Mex., brother, Clarence of Lincoln; sisters Mrs. Mabel Williamson of Lincoln, Mrs. Myrtle Hrubesky of Geneva; 12 grand-children; four great-grandchildren. Services: 2.p.m. Monday, Methodist Church, Ceresco.
16 Apr 1966 Lincoln Star Roscoe Frasier death 
15 Apr 1966 Roscoe Frasier death certificate Buried 18 Apr 1966 Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [1] 
Headstone Roscoe and Lola Frasier - OUT OF TOWN
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Parents
Father Edward Alexander Frasier (ID:I1084), b. 21 Jan 1858, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 Dec 1938, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 80 years) Mother Ida Louise Black (ID:I1085), b. 1 May 1864, Fairfield, Franklin, Indiana, United States d. 25 Jan 1949 (Age 84 years) Marriage 1 Apr 1886 
1886 Marriage License Edward Frasier and Ida Black Children 1. Chester Andrew Frasier (ID:I1086), b. 5 Jan 1887, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 29 Jan 1955, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States (Age 68 years)2. Roscoe Edwin Frasier (ID:I19)
(current person)
, b. 20 Aug 1888, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 15 Apr 1966, Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 77 years)3. 
Nellie Irene Frasier (ID:I1087), b. 20 Jul 1890 d. 22 Aug 1951 (Age 61 years)4. Maud Belle Frasier (ID:I1088), b. 27 Feb 1894 d. 16 Oct 1895 (Age 1 year)5. Mabel May Frasier (ID:I1089), b. 1 Mar 1897, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 11 Nov 1977, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States (Age 80 years)6. Clarence Dwight Frasier (ID:I1090), b. 20 Apr 1899, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 7 Feb 1977, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States (Age 77 years)7. Myrtle Ruth Frasier (ID:I1091), b. 28 Apr 1904, Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States d. 19 Apr 1973, Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States (Age 68 years) -
Family
Wife Lola Ethel Timmons (ID:I20), b. 11 Feb 1892, Montgomery, Iowa, United States d. 14 Jun 1959, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States (Age 67 years) Marriage 11 Feb 1913 
Wedding Invitation - Frasier Timmons 1912 
11 Feb 1913 Roscoe Frasier Lola Timmons report of marriage Children 1. Thelma Ethel Frasier (ID:I9), b. 24 Dec 1913, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 13 Mar 2002, Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 88 years)2. Gerald Edwin Frasier (ID:I21), b. 13 Jul 1915, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 15 Apr 1995 (Age 79 years)3. Marvin Wayne Frasier (ID:I22), b. 9 Jun 1917, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 13 Feb 1987, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States (Age 69 years)4. Warren Frasier (ID:I23), b. 3 Apr 1921, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 3 Apr 1921, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 0 years)5. Robert Lee Frasier (ID:I24), b. 17 Jul 1922, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 28 Dec 1923, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 1 year)6. Vivian Ione Frasier (ID:I25), b. 29 Jul 1924, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 7 Jun 2017, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States (Age 92 years) -
Other Personal Events
1900 Federal Census 21 Jun 1900 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [2] E.A. Frazier household
Frazier, E.A., Head (M, age 42, Married)
Frazier, Ida, Wife (F, age 36, Married)
Frazier, Chester A., son (M, age 13, Single)
Frazier, Roscoe E., son (M, age 11, Single)
Frazier, Nellie I., daughter (F, age 9, Single)
Frazier, Mabel, daughter (F, age 3, Single)
Frazier, Clarence, son (M, age 1, Single)
Gilchrist, Bertha, neice (F, age 16, Single)
1900 Census for Edward Frasier family 1910 Federal Census 26 Apr 1910 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [3] Edward A. Frasier household
Frasier, Chester A., son (M, age 23, Single)
Frasier, Myrtle R., daughter (F, age 5, Single)
Gilchrist, Daniel D., Servant (M, age 22, Single)
Frasier, Edward A., Head (M, age 52, Married)
Frasier, Ida, Wife (F, age 45, )
Frasier, Roscoe E., son (M, age 21, Single)
Frasier, Nellie I., daughter (F, age 19, )
Frasier, Maybel M., daughter (F, age 13, Single)
Frasier, Clarence D., son (M, age 11, Single)
1910 Census for Edward Frasier family 1920 Federal Census 28 Jan 1920 Richland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [4] - Frasier, Roscoe E., head, rents, M, W, 31, Married
Lola E., wife, F, W, 27
Thelma E., daughter, F, W, 6
Edwin J., son, M, W, 4 6/12
Marvin W., son, M, W, 2 6/12
1920 Census Roscoe Frasier family Land 8 Jun 1921 Saunders, Nebraska, United States Cemetery certificate - Assumed to be Ashland Cemetery. Lot 12, Block 5 for $27. Probably for baby Warren.
Ashland Cemetery certificate - Roscoe Frasier, lot 12 block 5 1921 Land 20 Oct 1924 Saunders, Nebraska, United States - Purchased from Emil and Mary Bonow
E2SW4 Sec 24 T13 R 7
Purchase of 80 acres from Emil and Mary Bonow
E2SW4 Sec 24 T13 R7 Saunders County
1924 Deed 1930 Federal Census 16 Apr 1930 Richland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [5] - Frasier, Roscoe E., Head, rent, M, W, 41, Married
Lola, wife, F, W, 38
Thelma, daughter, F, W, 16
Edwin, son, M, W, 14
Marvin, son, M, W, 12
Vivian, daughter, F, W, 5
1930 Census Roscoe Frasier family 1940 Federal Census 15 Apr 1940 [6] Roscoe Frasier family
Lines 35-38
Rented farm
Frasier, Roscoe E., head, M, W, 51, married, thru 8th grade
Lola, wife, F, W, 48
Edwin G., son, M, W, 24
Vivian, daughter, F, W, 15
Lines 35-38
Rented farm
Frasier, Roscoe E., head, M, W, 51, married, thru 8th grade
Lola, wife, F, W, 48
Edwin G., son, M, W, 24
Vivian, daughter, F, W, 15
Roscoe Frasier family Military Service 27 Apr 1942 Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, United States 
Roscoe Frasier WWII Draft Registration Card 
Roscoe Frasier WWII Draft Registration Card Land 16 Feb 1945 Saunders, Nebraska, United States - Release of Mortgage for property recorded 4 February 1925 in Book 50 Page 697
EdwardAFrasierFamily067.jpg Land 1 Sep 1949 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [7] Purchased his Dad's farm from siblings
S 1/2 NE 1/4 36-13-8 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 31-13-9.
From Frasier siblings to Roscoe Frasier, part of estate of Edward Alexander Frasier
1949 Deed Land 29 Jul 1966 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [7] Sold property
Sold to Edwin M. Haas. E 1/2 SW 1/4 24-13-7 for $20,000. Edwin G. Frasier signed for the Estate.
Edwin G. Frasier, administrator for estate of Roscoe Frasier, sold 80 acres to Edwin Hass. E2SW4 Sec 24 T13 R11, Saunders County.
Agreement to sell 80 acres to Edwin Hass Land 1 Feb 1967 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [8] R.E. Frasier farm sold
Sold to Paul J. Strake and Evelyn M. Strake. S 1/2 NE 1/4 36-13-8 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 31-13-9 for $54,000.
Settlement Sheet
EdwardAFrasierFamily058.jpg _UID 40857569589DF011AC2C22966722CE3EBE88 -
Photos 31 Dec 1909 - Pierce-Gilchrist Wedding Announcement
Wednesday at high noon at the country home of Schuyler Pierce and wife, eight miles northwest of Lincoln, near Woodlawn, took place the marriage of their son, Winne W. Pierce, to Miss Bertha A. Gilchrist. The home was beautifully decorated with wedding bells and mistletoe. At the appoint hour with Miss Nellie Frasier at the piano the wedding party entered, led by Rev. J.W. Hilton of Cotner University, Bethany, followed by Roy White and Miss Leona Gilchrist, the latter a sister of the bride. Last came the bride and groom. After the brief but impressive ceremony the couple were greeted by a large group of friends.
During the moments which intervened before dinner Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Doggett, Mrs. W. E. Doggett and Miss Lillian Van Sickle entertained the guests with readings and music. A sumptuous dinner was served by Mrs. Pierce, assisted by her sister, Miss Ella Frasier of Lincoln, and others. A supper was also given in the evening to a large group of young friends who could not attend the wedding from lack of room.
The parents of the bride, John and Ellen Gilchrist, both died some fourteen years ago and she has won her way into the hearts of her friends by her earnest and womanly life. The groom is held in high esteem for his ability and sterling worth. After a short trip east Mr. and Mrs. Pierce will make their homewith the groom's parents on the farm. The following were present at the wedding: Dr. Elizabeth Fields, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. White, Roy White, Miss Gertrude White, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Doggett, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Doggett, Miss Lillian Van Sickle, all of Lincoln; D. Gilchrist, brother of the bride; L.D. Grebe, Miss Nellie Frasier, Roscoe Frasier, all of Ashland, Neb.; Frank Gilchrist of Perry, Ia.; Miss Grace Keeler, Tomah, Wis.; Miss Leona Gilchrist, Fargo N.D.; Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Nelson, Raymond, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Tremain and Fern Tremain of Malcolm; Mary Beeson, Arroyogrande, Cal., Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Wilkinson and son Harold of Bethany; and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fellwork.18 Dec 1938 - Edward A. Frasier obituary
The Nebraska State Journal, Sun. Dec 18, 1938, page 16
Edward A. Frasier
Edward Alexander Frasier was born Jan. 21, 1958 at Buffalo, Wis., and died at his home in Ashland Dec. 10, 1938 after an illness of over two years.
He came to Emrerson, Ia., at the age of 16. In the spring of 1880 he went to West Ashland community and had made this home since. In 1890 he and his family moved to their present home. He took a great interest in civic affairs and was active in promoting anything for the betterment of his community. He took great pride in his home and family, and was a devoted husband and father.
April 1, 1886 he married Ida Black. To them were born three sons, and four daughters. One daughter died in infancy. Surviving are his wife ida; Chester A. of Grinnell, Ia., Roscoe E. of Ceresco; Nellie I. at home, Mabel M. Williamson and Clarence C. of Lincoln, and Myrtle R. Hrubesky of Geneva; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two sisters Miss Ella Frasier and Mrs. Margarette Pierce of Lincoln; many other relatives and a host of friends.
On April 1, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Frasier celebrated their golden wedding with open house for relatives and friends.Photos/PersonalPortraits/RoscoeFrasier.jpg
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Source Citations
- [S242] Findagrave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41927999/roscoe-edwin-frasier.
- [S22] 1900 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 130, Page 7A, Line 9, dwelling 109, family 109, Roscoe E. Frazier;.
- [S24] 1910 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 143, Page 6B, Line 65, dwelling 111, family 112, Roscoe E. Frasier;.
- [S26] 1920 U.S. Census.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCK1-5KY : accessed 28 November 2020), Thelma E Fracine in household of Roscoe E Fracine, Richland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States; citing ED 162, sheet 9B, line 65, family 195, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1001; FHL microfilm 1,821,001. - [S28] 1930 U.S. Census.
Citation "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ26-DVX : accessed 28 November 2020), Thelma Frasier in household of Roscoe E Frasier, Richland Township, Saunders, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 5B, line 76, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1292; FHL microfilm 2,341,027. - [S30] 1940 U.S. Census.
- [S99] "Jane Otto records collection"; report, 17 Apr 1991, p. 2.
- [S99] "Jane Otto records collection"; report, 17 Apr 1991, p. 3.