Ernest Ralph Crain

M, b. 15 July 1920, d. January 2000
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service WW II-served in Signal Corps, US Army, European Theatre for 3 yrs.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Ernie R. Crain
    A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, in West Hills Christian Church for Ernie R. Crain, who died Jan. 27 at age 79.
    Mr. Crain was born July 15, 1920, in Dodge City, Kan. He moved to Portland as a child and graduated from Commerce High School, now Cleveland. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a sales representative for Pennzoil for 35 years, retiring as a branch manager in 1982. He was a member of the church and served as chairman of the Crow School District in 1969. He married Dorothy Ware in 1946.
    Survivors include his wife; daughters, Terri Bennett and Rebecca Hummell; sons, Daniel and John; sister, Nora Skinner; and nine grandchildren.
    Private interment will be in Crescent Grove Cemetery. The family suggests remembrances to Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Arrangements are by Young's Funeral Home in Tigard.
    Oregonian, The (Portland, OR)
    Date: January 30, 2000
    Edition: SUNRISE
    Page: C12
    on Sunday, 30 January 2000 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Family:

Dorothy Pearl "Dottie" Ware b. 2 Jan 1921, d. 16 Aug 2006

Howard Arthur Gilliam

M, b. 21 February 1918, d. 30 May 1998
  • Note*: He Howard A. Gilliam

    Lewiston Tribune
    1998-02-15
    Page: 3D

    Howard A. Gilliam, a lifelong Lewiston man, will be honored with an open house for his 80th birthday from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at 3415 7th Street. His children will be hosts for the celebration.
    He was born Feb. 21, 1918, to Emery and Jennie Martin at Starbuck, Wash.
    He married Irene McDowell Dec. 14, 1940, at Lewiston. The couple made their home in Lewiston.
    Gilliam worked in the security department at Potlatch Corp. for 18 years before retiring in 1981.
    He is a member of the Moose Lodge and enjoys camping.
    The couple has a son, a daughter and four grandchildren who will be hosts for the celebration. on 15 February 1998 at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Howard A. Gilliam, 80, retired security officer

    Lewiston Tribune
    1998-06-01
    Page: 6A

    SPOKANE -- Howard Arthur Gilliam, a Lewiston resident and a retired Potlatch Corp. security officer, died Saturday at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane. The cause of death is pending. He was 80.
    He was born Feb. 21, 1918, at Starbuck, Wash., to Earl Gilliam and Jenny Arthur.
    He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Emery C. Martin.
    He lived in Starbuck for about the first four years of his life and then moved to the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, where he lived for the rest of his life.
    He attended Lewiston High School.
    He worked for Lewiston Grain Growers for about 19 years, for Consolidated Freightways and Zirbel Transport for about 10 years and for Pacific Electric for two years.
    From 1961 until he retired in 1981, he was a security officer for Potlatch Corp.
    He spent many years on the board of directors of the Potlatch No. 1 Federal Credit Union, most of the time as president. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Clarkston for 45 years and served the Moose Lodge as governor from 1986 to 1987.
    He enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening.
    He married Irene McDowell at Lewiston on Dec. 14, 1940. She survives him at Lewiston.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Gary Gilliam of Culdesac; a daughter, Sharon Ritz of Lewiston; three grandchildren; and one step-grandchild.
    He was preceded in death by a half-sister, Ernestine Frandsen.
    A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Malcom's Brower-Wann Memorial Chapel. Clyde Barnes of Lewiston will officiate.
    Any memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital or to the American Heart Association. on Monday, 1 June 1998 Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.

Parents:

Father*: Harry Earl "Earl" Gilliam b. 14 Dec 1891, d. c 1922

John William Gilliam

M, b. 17 February 1929, d. 5 July 1976
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service WW II-served 3 yrs in the Air Corps in the States & Anchorage AK.

Parents:

Father*: William Gladstone Gilliam b. 3 Dec 1898, d. 6 Jun 1945

Family:

Lorraine Alice Robar b. 29 Nov 1928, d. 7 Aug 1951

Lorraine Alice Robar

F, b. 29 November 1928, d. 7 August 1951

Family:

John William Gilliam b. 17 Feb 1929, d. 5 Jul 1976

Beverly Gayle Gilliam

F, b. 28 October 1931, d. 11 March 2015
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the WILCOX, Beverly G. October 28, 1931- March 11, 2015 Bev was born in Spokane, WA to Russell and Hazel Gilliam. She was the oldest of three children. She is remembered by sister Shirley Radon, and was preceded in death by brother, Delbert Gilliam. Bev married James L. (Lee) Wilcox on June 28, 1952 in Four Lakes WA. Beverly received her BA and MA in education from EWU. She was an elementary school teacher starting her career in Athol, ID, in 1951 and retiring from Valley Christian School in 1986. Lee and Bev raised five children: Gayle, Jim, Laurie, Dave, and Paul (1960-2012), in Four Lakes where she was active in church, school and community functions. After retiring, she and Lee lived ten years in AZ and enjoyed traveling in their RV throughout the US and Canada. They returned to Spokane nine years ago and lived at Broadway Court Estates in Spokane Valley. She loved rock collecting, crafting, candymaking, genealogy and was an active member of TOPS and KOPS. Nothing brought her more joy than time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They knew they were loved and treasured as she shared her enthusiasm for life with them. Her welcoming heart and home were open to many people over the years. In particular, Fred Swan and his family became part of her own. She is being remembered by her husband Lee; her children: Gayle and George Brown, Jim and Kim Wilcox, Laurie and Greg Heard, David and Corinne Wilcox; her grandchildren: Amy, Leah, Eli, Nathaniel, Benjamin, Zach, Tyrus and Rosie; her great-grandchildren: Camille, Josephine, Madilyn, Elijah, Ezra, Kepler, Caleb and Jonathan; and many cousins, nephew, nieces and friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cheney Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Bev’s Life will be held at a future date. Memorials in Beverly’s name may be sent to Comfort Keepers, Anna Ogden Hall, Four Lakes Community Church or Spokane Baptist Church. Online guestbook at: www.cheneyfuneral.com on Sunday, 15 March 2015 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.

Parents:

Father*: Ernest Russell Gilliam b. 6 Jan 1908, d. 15 Aug 1947

Family:

Child:

Paul John Wilcox b. 3 Jun 1960, d. 21 May 2012

Delbert LeRoy Gilliam

M, b. 7 April 1935, d. 4 June 2013

Parents:

Father*: Ernest Russell Gilliam b. 6 Jan 1908, d. 15 Aug 1947

Francis Willard "Frank" Morgan

M, b. 29 August 1892
  • PARENTS*: Francis Willard "Frank" Morgan was the child of Charles Clark Morgan & Virginia Caroline Topping

    WorldConnect posting of Thomas & KaeLene Morgan (Tomm@netwasatch.com) (2001.)
  • Occupation*: He was Union Pacific RR Worker for 42 yrs (applied for work 31 May 1918 and started the next morning at $77.55/month) on 31 May 1918 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service WWI - Fort Flagler - Search Light duty - later taken to Fort Warden for discharge.
  • Census*: He and Celia Margaret Gilliam appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.
  • Occupation: Francis Willard "Frank" Morgan was retired from Union Pacific RR on 1 June 1960.
  • Note*: He Morgan family researchers - Sue Ethridge (suezq@magiclink.com) and her brother Tom Morgan (tomm@netwasatch.com)
    20 June 2005.     

Family:

Celia Margaret Gilliam b. 5 Apr 1892, d. 6 Nov 1968

Child:

Betty Margaret Morgan+ b. 2 Sep 1926, d. 19 May 1973

Betty Margaret Morgan

F, b. 2 September 1926, d. 19 May 1973

Parents:

Father*: Francis Willard "Frank" Morgan b. 29 Aug 1892
Mother*: Celia Margaret Gilliam b. 5 Apr 1892, d. 6 Nov 1968