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Note: 1905 - Arthur marries Maude Lenora Gilges
1910 - Unable to locate
1918 - Arthur registers for WW I Draft
1920 - Turkey Creek Twp., Barber Co., Kansas
1930 - Turkey Creek Twp., Barber Co., Kansas
Arthur Dillee Services Held
Arthur Dillee, 96, died Mar. 27 at 8:55 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Manor. He was born June 2, 1884 to George W. and Mary (Scott) Dillee at Elk Falls. He was born on
a farm northeast of Elk Falls and received his formal education in the schools near there. Three years of his married life was spent on a farm near Longton, and he moved to his ranch in 1940. He was foreman of the Mofit Ranch near Sun City for
30 years and during World War l he was riding herd on 6,000 head of cattle in the Strong City area.
Although most of his life was spent in cattle ranching, he worked for a time in the oilfields of Oklahoma. He spent his leisure time playing checkers at which he was quite accomplished, was an avid Kansas City Royals fan and enjoyed reading.
Before moving to the Pleasant Valley Manor he spent several years on a ranch south of Longton, close to the Chautauqua County line. His nearest neighbor was his
only child, Maudine, and her husband, Arlie Kaminska.
Mr. Dillee was receded in death By his wife on Dec. 1, 1962, his parents, four brothers and six sisters. Mr. Dillee is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Arlie (Maudine)
Kaminska of Longton; five grand-children; nine great-grandchildren;
in and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday Mar. 31, at the Graves�Baird Chapel with the Elder John Gunzel of Wichita officiating and the Graves-Baird Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. Interment was at the Greenwood cemetery.
Casketbearers were Fred Kaminska of Longton, Roger Kaminska, David Kaminska, Jim Kaminska, Chuck Kaminska, George Thomas and Harvey Jacks.
Source:
1) Marriage License
2) 1918 WW I Draft card
3) 1920 , 1930 Census
4) SSDI
5) Research of Maudine Dillee Kaminska and daughter Judy Kaminska Tolbert. 2008-2009
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