ROBERT SMITH "BOBBY" KILLEY

Robert's mother's maiden name given as COWLEY.

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FORMER ASPENITE DIES AT AGE 71 IN CALIFORNIA

Robert Smith Killey, 71, a resident of Aspen for 56 years and former Pitkin County treasurer, died at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., on Thursday, May 14, following a long illness. Mr. Killey came to Aspen at the age of two with his parents, and remained until he moved to Denver in 1945 where he owned and operated the Hart's Corner Drug Store for seven years. He moved to Santa Monica six years ago. He was born Aug. 10, 1887, at Laxey, on the Isle of Man, British Isles. He attended Aspen schools and later the Highland Park Pharmaceutical College. His first wife, the former Effie Light, died in 1930. In 1941, he married the former Edith Light [Effie's sister]. He was a member of the Methodist Church, the Elks, Masonic, and Eastern Star Lodges of Aspen; El Jebel Shrine Temple in Denver, and Consistory 1, Knights Templar, in Grand Junction. Surviving are his wife; three brothers, John, William and Thomas Killey, all of Denver; and three sisters, Miss Rebecca Killey and Mrs. J. R. (Emma) Cowell, both of Denver, and Mrs. Margaret Hopkins of Glenwood Springs. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 18, at Farnum Chapel in Glenwood Springs. The Aspen Masonic Lodge conducted graveside services in Red Butte Cemetery in Aspen.

Aspen Daily Times
Transcribed by Carol Moore
May 21, 1959
Aspen, Colorado
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1900

Robert with his parents & siblings:

1900 Pct. 10 East, Pitkin, Colorado
Married 13 years

Robert H. Killey, head, 42, Jul 1857,ENG
Margaret A. Killey, wife, 36,Jan 1864,ENG
Robert S. Killey, son, 12,Aug 1887,CO
Maggie E. Killey, daughter, 9,Mar 1891,CO
Rebecky E. Killey, daughter,6,Oct 1893,CO
Mary E. Killey, daughter, 5, May 1895,CO
Joseph C. Killey, son,2,Jul 1897,CO
John J. Killey, son, 9 mos., Sep 1899,CO

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1910

1910: Precinct 12, Pitkin, Colorado

Robert H. Killey, head, 50, ENG
Margret A. Killey,wife, 46, ENG
Robert S. Killey,son, 22, CO
Margret E. Killey,daugh, 19, CO
Rebecca E. Killey,daugh, 16, CO
Mary E. Killey,daugh, 14, CO
Joseph C. Killey,son, 12, CO
John J. Killey, son, 10, CO
William H. Killey,son, 7, CO
Thomas E. Killey,son, 3, CO

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1920

1920: Aspen, Pitkin, Colorado
He came to US in 1892.
Naturalized in 1899.

Robert G. Killey, head,30,Isle of Man
Effie E. Killey, wife, 30, CO

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1930

1930: Aspen, Pitkin, Colorado
Robert came to US 1890, naturalized.
He was the county treasurer.

Robert S. Killey, head, 42,Isle Of Man
Effie Killey, wife, 43, CO

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1940

1940 Aspen, Pitkin, Colorado
Occupation: Country treasurer.

Jerome Hotel, Aspen

His name is in a list of guest there:

Robert Smith Kelley, guest, 52, wid, ENG

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WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION:

He signed a WWI draft registration card June 5, 1917 at Pitkin County, Colorado giving his date of birth as August 10, 1887. Born Laxey, Isle of Man, Great Britain. Naturalized citizen. Description: age 29, married, tall, slender build, blue eyes, brown hair. He and his wife were living at Snow Mass, Colorado and he was farming for Fred Light there.

Signed: Robert Smith Killey
Transcribed by Carol Moore
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WORLD WAR II DRAFT REGISTRATION:
Robert Smith Killey

Name Robert Smith Killey
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 27 Apr 1942
Event Place Aspen, Pitkin, Colorado
Age 54
Race White
Complexion Light
Employer County Of Pitkin
Birth Date 10 Aug 1887
Birthplace Laxey, Isle Of Man
Relative's Name Rebecca Killey
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Brown
Height 5 11
Weight 165

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CALIFORNIA DEATH RECORD FOR WIFE, EDITH:

NAME: KILLEY, EDITH MARY
BORN: 03/14/1887 COLORADO
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME: MCCLIMONT
FATHER'S NAME: LIGHT
DIED 11/22/1980
DEATH LOCATION: ORANGE CO., CA.
AGE: 93 yrs.

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MR. AND MRS. BOB KILLEY VISIT ASPEN AREA

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Killey, former Aspenites, visited here last week at the home of Mrs. Killey's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Light on Sopris Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Killey spent two weeks in Denver on business before their visit at the light ranch. They will return to their Santa Monica home this week. Mr. Killey was Pitkin County treasurer for 25 years and later owned a drug store in West Denver before retiring and moving to California.

Aspen Daily Times
Transcribed by Carol Moore
July 7, 1955
Aspen, Colorado
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