Lottie Lavel Sweek

F, b. 19 April 1910, d. 13 June 1947
  • PARENTS*: She was the child of John Martin Sweek b 1860 OR - 30 Aug 1923 Grant Co OR & Alice Leona Williams 13 Jan 1877 GA - 6 Dec 1963 Grant Co OR.
  • Married Name: As of 18 November 1933,her married name was Gilliam.
  • (ofSp) Death: On 28 January 1938 when she was 36, her husband George died. She was left as the sole parent to: Rodney, Larry and Carl, who were aged 3 and 1. The Dalles Hospital.
  • Note*: Lottie Lavel Sweek had several children after husbands death that bore the surname GILLIAM. Keith Gilliam (later Keith Cork), Cherryl Gilliam (Sherman), Vennita Gilliam (Cox) & Veronnica Gilliam (who died at birth-twin of Vennita); never remarried - father of the twins is reportedly Wiley Reuben Taylor 3 Apr 1912 Wallowa, Wallowa Co OR - 9 Jan 1960 Del Norte Co CA.

Family:

George Francis "Gilley" Gilliam b. 4 Apr 1901, d. 28 Jan 1938

Children:

Rodney Francis Gilliam+ b. 13 May 1934, d. 26 Feb 2009
Larry Lee Gilliam b. 9 Feb 1936, d. 10 Jun 1986
Carl Calvin Gilliam b. 3 Jul 1938, d. 19 Apr 1973

Rodney Francis Gilliam

M, b. 13 May 1934, d. 26 February 2009
  • (ofFa) Death: 28 January 1938 his father died The Dalles Hospital.
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 20 July 1954 US Army Korean War.
  • Milit-End*: He ended military service on 20 June 1956.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Wednesday, 4 March 2009 Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: George Francis "Gilley" Gilliam b. 4 Apr 1901, d. 28 Jan 1938
Mother*: Lottie Lavel Sweek b. 19 Apr 1910, d. 13 Jun 1947
Foster Mother: Mary "Esma" Gilliam b. 12 May 1906, d. 27 Aug 1970

Larry Lee Gilliam

M, b. 9 February 1936, d. 10 June 1986

Parents:

Father*: George Francis "Gilley" Gilliam b. 4 Apr 1901, d. 28 Jan 1938
Mother*: Lottie Lavel Sweek b. 19 Apr 1910, d. 13 Jun 1947
Foster Mother: Mary "Esma" Gilliam b. 12 May 1906, d. 27 Aug 1970

Carl Calvin Gilliam

M, b. 3 July 1938, d. 19 April 1973
  • Note*: He never married.
  • Occupation*: He was mill worker.
  • (ofFa) Death: 28 January 1938 his father died The Dalles Hospital.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Eugene Register Guard after 19 April 1973 Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: George Francis "Gilley" Gilliam b. 4 Apr 1901, d. 28 Jan 1938
Mother*: Lottie Lavel Sweek b. 19 Apr 1910, d. 13 Jun 1947
Foster Mother: Mary "Esma" Gilliam b. 12 May 1906, d. 27 Aug 1970

Thomas Burton "Burt" Hoover

M, b. 10 March 1904, d. 31 March 1964
  • PARENTS*: He was the child of Daisy Dean Kelsey & William Wesley Hoover (Co. Judge Wheeler Co.)
  • Occupation*: He was factory worker, then Postmaster for 29 yrs in Fossil.
  • Census*: He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Fossil, Wheeler County, Oregon.

Family:

Mary "Esma" Gilliam b. 12 May 1906, d. 27 Aug 1970

Child:

Dorothy Dean "Dotty" Hoover+ b. 31 Mar 1930, d. 2 Sep 2007

Dorothy Dean "Dotty" Hoover

F, b. 31 March 1930, d. 2 September 2007

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Burton "Burt" Hoover b. 10 Mar 1904, d. 31 Mar 1964
Mother*: Mary "Esma" Gilliam b. 12 May 1906, d. 27 Aug 1970

Family:

Verne LeRoy "Bill" Edwards b. 27 Apr 1926, d. 1 Apr 1974

Leslie Lee Hoover

?, b. 19 November 1953, d. November 1953
  • Birth*: Leslie Lee Hoover was born on 19 November 1953 at Oregon.
  • Death*: Leslie Lee Hoover died in Oregon in November 1953.
  • Burial*: Leslie Lee Hoover was buried in November 1953 in IOOF Cemetery at Fossil, Wheeler County, Oregon.