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Myrtilla Taylor

• Birth*: Myrtilla Taylor was born on 22 March 1838 at Ohio.
• Marriage*: She married James "Jimmy" Norton Whitefield Belieu, son of Pleasant Belieu, 15/28 Jun 1857 at Lane County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: Myrtilla Taylor married Charles W. Beckworth on 10 March 1863 at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: Myrtilla Taylor married Joseph B. Thompson circa 1884.
• Death*: Myrtilla Taylor died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, on 6 March 1886, at the age of 47.
• Burial*: She was buried after 6 March 1886 in Catlin Cemetery at Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington.

• NAME*: She listed as Myrtilla or Matilda.
• Married Name: As of 15/28 Jun 1857,her married name was Belieu.
• Married Name: As of 10 March 1863,her married name was Beckwith.
• CHILDREN*: She son-Edward Beckworth in June 1875 Douglas County, Oregon.
• Married Name: As of circa 1884,her married name was Thompson.

John Arthur Denison

• Birth*: John Arthur Denison was born on 3 February 1920 at Jackson County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married an unknown person.
• Death*: He died in Riverside County, California, on 11 November 2001, at the age of 81.
• Burial*: He was buried on 27 November 2001 in Riverside National Cemetery at Riverside, Riverside County, California.

• Residence*: He lived.
• Milit-WW2*: John Arthur Denison registered for the draft for World War I on12 February 1943.

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Ardis Jackson Gilliam

• Birth*: Ardis Jackson Gilliam was born on 28 December 1902 at Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Henrietta Whitney in September 1940.
• Death*: Ardis Jackson Gilliam died in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, on 7 June 1957, at the age of 54.
• Burial*: He was buried after 7 June 1957 in Dallas Cemetery at Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 in the household of William Clay Douglas Gilliam at Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Ardis Jackson Gilliam appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 in the household of William Clay Douglas Gilliam at Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the p2 on Saturday, 8 June 1957 Albany, Linn County, Oregon.

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William Sylvester "Phil" Tilgner

• Birth*: William Sylvester "Phil" Tilgner was born on 25 April 1896 at De Smet, Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
• Marriage*: He married Claire Annis "Annis" Gilliam, daughter of William Clay Douglas Gilliam and Sarah Elizabeth Bressler, on 11 April 1926 at Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
• Death*: William Sylvester "Phil" Tilgner died in Marion County, Oregon, on 11 July 1969, at the age of 73.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1940 at Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon.

Whitman C Perham

• Birth*: Whitman C Perham was born on 10 July 1906 at Massachusetts.
• Marriage*: He married Ruth Janet Belieu, daughter of Albert Martin "Bert" Belieu and May Eliza Oliver, on 22 October 1929.
• Death*: Whitman C Perham died in Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, in January 1982, at the age of 75.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

Ellen Gilliam

• Death*: Ellen Gilliam died.
• Birth*: She was born.

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Earl Lee "Rusty" Childers

• Birth*: Earl Lee "Rusty" Childers was born on 14 September 1925 at Jefferson County, Kentucky.
• Marriage*: He married Ruth Jean Gilliam, daughter of Nelson Henry Gilliam and Helen Imogene Shifely, on 20 March 1944 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.
• Death*: Earl Lee "Rusty" Childers died in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, on 15 January 1990, at the age of 64.

• Milit-Beg*: He began military service US Navy.
• Occupation*: He was barber.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 7 April 1950 at Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Earl L. "Rusty" Childers, 64, formerly of Louisville, died Monday in Norfolk, Va. He was a retired barber, a retired Navy serviceman and veteran of the Korean War. He was a Baptist, president of Azalea Lakes Civic League and a member of Doric Masonic Lodge 44, Little Creek Lions Club and Fleet Reserve Branch 60, all in Norfolk. Survivors: his wife, Ruth J. Childers; four daughters, Nancy C. Silverman of Chicago, Janell M. Taylor of Brooklyn, N.Y., Kathlyn S. Thompson of Virginia Beach and Cynthia A. Woodall of Norfolk; two sons, Mark N. Childers of Virginia Beach and Russell K. Childers of Elizabeth, N.Y; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Garland Childers Jr; two sisters, Betty Schmitt and Connie Miller of Farmington Hills, Mich; a brother, Garland Childers Jr; and 12 grandchildren.
  The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) p 13 on Friday, 19 January 1990 Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Jess Streeter Nichols

• Marriage*: Jess Streeter Nichols married Leonard Charles Frink, son of John Charles Frink and Josephine E. Brown, on 10 December 1942 at Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon.
• Death*: Jess Streeter Nichols died in Yamhill County, Oregon, on 29 December 1970.

Barbara Jean Gilliam

• Birth*: Barbara Jean Gilliam was born on 28 July 1929 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
• Marriage*: She married William James Meyers on 21 February 1947.
• Death*: Barbara Jean Gilliam died in Hemet, Riverside County, California, on 8 April 2013, at the age of 83.

• Residence*: She lived at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 in the household of Paul Gilliam Sr. at Torrance, Los Angeles County, California.

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Carrie A. "Alice" Oliver

• Birth*: Carrie A. "Alice" Oliver was born on 18 May 1908 at Bridgeport, Morrill County, Nebraska.
• Marriage*: She married Ransom Leslie "Dick" Gilliam, son of Nelson Bagley Gilliam and Nancy Ellen Arrasmith, on 14 April 1922 at Moscow, Latah County, Idaho.
• Death*: Carrie A. "Alice" Oliver died in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, on 23 June 1999, at the age of 91.

• Occupation*: She was half owner of Treasure Chest Variety store in Grayland at Grayland, Grays Harbor County, Washington.
• Religion*: She was Methodist.
• Married Name: As of 14 April 1922,her married name was Gilliam.
• (Surviving Spouse) Obituary: She survived her husband (Ransom Leslie "Dick" Gilliam) and was listed in his obituary as residing in Alice (obituary dated after 28 September 1941.)
• Residence*: Carrie A. "Alice" Oliver lived in February 1996.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Alice Gilliam
  Alice C. Gilliam, who lived in Pomeroy for many years, died June 23, 1999 in Puyallup, where she had lived for the past 21 years. She was 95 years old.     
  She was born May 18, 1904 in Bridgeport, Neb. After living in Pomeroy, she moved to Fairbanks, Alaska and then in 1956 to Grayland, Wash. She started a variety store there called The Treasure Chest. Mrs. Gilliam moved to Puyallup in 1978. She was a member of Sumner United Methodist Church.
  Survivors include a son, Stanley Gilliam, Puyallup; two daughters, Mabel Waldher and Nancy Waite, both of Arizona; two brothers, Arthur Oliver, Yelm, and Bruce Oliver, Cheney; and 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
  A son, Larry Gilliam, died earlier.
  A memorial service was held June 28 at Sumner United Methodist Church and burial was in Pomeroy City Cemetery on June 29.
  Powers Funeral Home in Puyallup handled arrangements.
  Clipping from Garfield County Museum Files after 23 June 1999.

Mabel Dolores Gilliam

• Birth*: Mabel Dolores Gilliam was born on 16 August 1921.
• Marriage*: She married Eugene Nicholas Waldher on 2 February 1942.
• Death*: Mabel Dolores Gilliam died in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, on 1 April 2005, at the age of 83.

• Religion*: She was Catholic.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: She survived her father (Ransom Leslie "Dick" Gilliam) and was listed in the obituary as Mabel (Obituary dated after 28 September 1941.)
• (Surviving child Mom) Obituary: Mabel Dolores Gilliam survived her mother (Carrie A. "Alice" Oliver) and was listed in the obituary as Mabel Waldher of Arizona (Obituary dated after 23 June 1999.)
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Mabel D. "Butchie" Waldher
  82, died April 1, 2005. Mabel kept the home fires burning while her husband was fighting in three wars and was a German POW for over a year. She is loved and cherished by her surviving children, Kay W. "Casey" Blackwell, Mary Jane Pacheco, Patricia A. Waldher and Eugene N. Waldher, Jr; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild and her sister, Geraldine "Jerri" Waite. She will be missed. She died of a broken heart for she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Gene, in August 2004. Mass will be offered 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005 at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco. Entombment to follow in Our Lady of the Desert Mausoleum. Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday, April 7, 2005 at church. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.

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Stanley Oliver Gilliam

• Birth*: Stanley Oliver Gilliam was born on 7 January 1926.
• Marriage*: He married Eunice Louise Barth on 20 June 1948.
• Death*: Stanley Oliver Gilliam died in Washington on 1 August 2004, at the age of 78.

• Residence*: He lived at Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.
• Religion*: He was Lutheran.
• Occupation*: He was Flight Engineer for Boeing Co at Seattle, King County, Washington.
• Note*: He has the collection/papers of Annis Tilgner on the Gilliam Clan.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: He survived his father (Ransom Leslie "Dick" Gilliam) and was listed in the obituary as Stanley (Obituary dated after 28 September 1941.)
• (Surviving child Mom) Obituary: Stanley Oliver Gilliam survived his mother (Carrie A. "Alice" Oliver) and was listed in the obituary as Stanley Gilliam of Puyallup (Obituary dated after 23 June 1999.)
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the STANLEY O. GILLIAM CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF
  The biggest heart in America ceased to beat August 1, 2004 at 7:30 PM, surrounded by the love of his family and God. Stanley O. Gilliam was born in Pomeroy, Washington, on January 7, 1926, the son of Sheriff Ransom L. (Dick) Gilliam and Alice Cary (Oliver) Gilliam. He is survived by his bride of 56 years, Eunice (Barth) Gilliam, SISTERS Jeri (John) Waite and Mabel (Gene) Waldher, CHILDREN, Richard (Carolyn) Gilliam, Chris Nimick and Ann Sapel, GRANDCHILDREN Jared (Dani) Nimick, Jayme (Jeffrey) Nimick Coffey, Justin Nimick, Rick and Renne Gilliam, Jenifer (Adam) Knickerbocker and Tiffany Sapel, GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN Abbi Gilliam, Kye Ransom Nimick and Jayden Christine Coffey (due in September), 18 nieces and nephews and their families, all of whom he loved dearly. He is preceded in death by beloved parents R.L. and Alice Gilliam, and brother Larry Gilliam. Stan nurtured a deep love of aviation all of his life. He graduated in 1948 from Western Air Service, certified by J.S. Sagmiller. He met his life-long bride at Thun Field in a wooden hangar while servicing a Valley Air Service plane. Stan proposed to Eunice very shortly after, while in flight in an open cockpit airplane, promising her that they would never be rich but life would never be dull. They were married 4 months later, and on their 25th, she jokingly asked if they could reverse the order and concentrate on a little less excitement. Stan started his employment with the Boeing Company in 1953. Tex Johnston, who performed the now-famous Boeing 707 barrel roll over Seafair, quickly picked Stan out of the flight line. During the bright and shining era of commercial air travel development he was certified as a flight engineer and started in flight-test development. From there he transferred to flight crew training, where he traveled the world training crews for such airlines as Ethiopian Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, El Al, All Nippon Airways, Avianca, Iran Air, and Japan Air Lines, and a host of others domestic and foreign. He also certified the flight engineers of Mohmar Khadafi’s personal jet and met people like the emperor Hali Salasi of Ethiopia, Moshe Dayan, and Mrs. General Yamamoto of the Royal Japanese Navy, who was the Gilliam family landlady in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Upon his retirement he returned to his original aviation roots, operating out of Thun Field in a variety of capacities, serving the Airport Pilots’ Association, the executive board hosting the large public open houses at Thun in the mid 1980s, and the Pierce County Task Force for runway realignment. He was also instrumental in the design, construction and installation of the new wind T. He hangared his 1947 Stinson taildraggger at Thun, logging countless hours in the air, often with grandchildren in the right seat, and countless more at the Hangar Inn. From 1970-1984 he majored in Grandpa and collected grandbabies, happily receiving the births of all seven who never failed to delight him. He spent a major part of every day in their service, leaving them with a solid foundation of tried and true unconditional love and a clear example of how to be a man, how to walk in your own shoes, and the meaning of loyalty, then handing them all gently and proudly into adulthood. He and Eunice participated in many community and Christian outreach programs, earned recognition from Helping Hand House, and spent years transporting food baskets, quilts and other needed items from Lutheran World Relief and their church. He was a simple man who loved life, his family and friends, and always said he had the best job in the world. He is our loss, and Heaven’s gain. Public is invited to attended the following: VIEWING Thursday, August 5 at Powers Funeral Home. MEMORIAL SERVICE Saturday, August 7, 1:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Puyallup (reception to follow). BURIAL Monday, August 9, 1:00 p.m. at Woodbine Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Puyallup Food Bank Emergency Fund, or Immanuel Lutheran Church building fund.
  Pub Date: 8/5/2004
  
  TheNewsTribune.com
  online edition retrieved 18 May 2005 on Thursday, 5 August 2004 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

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Larry Bruce Gilliam

• Birth*: Larry Bruce Gilliam was born on 20 December 1929.
• Death*: He died in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, on 19 January 1994, at the age of 64.
• Burial*: He was buried in Sumner Cemetery at Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.

• Religion*: He was member of All Saints Catholic Church.
• Occupation*: He was Electrician at Boeing at Seattle, King County, Washington.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: He survived his father (Ransom Leslie "Dick" Gilliam) and was listed in the obituary as Larry (Obituary dated after 28 September 1941.)
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Larry B. Gilliam
  Larry B. Gilliam, 64, a longtime Puyallup resident, died Jan. 19, 1994. He graduated from Puyallup High School and was a naval veteran of the Korean Conflict. Larry served 24 years for the Puyallup Schools Transportation Department and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church.
  He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Dolores; daughter, Dana (Kevn) Shumake, Puyallup; sons, Tom (Karen) Sacramento, CA, Brian, Puyallup; mother, Alice Gilliam, Sumner; brother, Stanley (Eunice), Puyallup; sisters, Mabel (Gene) Waldher, Tucson, AZ, Geri (John) Waite, Sun City, AZ; 4 grandsons.
  Rosary services will be Sat., 10 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Sumner Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to the Larry Gilliam Memorial Fund at Puyallup Valley Bank. Arrangements by Powers Funeral Home, Puyallup.
  
  Clipping from
  Garfield County Museum Files.

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Eugene Nicholas Waldher

• Birth*: Eugene Nicholas Waldher was born in 1919.
• Marriage*: He married Mabel Dolores Gilliam, daughter of Ransom Leslie "Dick" Gilliam and Carrie A. "Alice" Oliver, on 2 February 1942.
• Death*: Eugene Nicholas Waldher died in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, on 24 August 2004.

• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 22 February 1942 WW II-shot down 22 Feb 1942 and spent time in Concentration Camp.
• Occupation*: He was Asst. Commander of Walker Air Force Base in 1962 at Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the WALDHER, Eugene N., 84, who was well loved, died August 24, 2004. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mabel; children, Casey, Eugene, Jr., Mary Jane and Patricia; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and sister, Ruth. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 28 years as a Colonel serving in WWII, Korean War and Vietnam. He was a POW for 18 months during WWII. Mass will be offered 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2004 at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco. Entombment to follow in Our Lady of the Desert Mausoleum with military honors provided by the Davis Monthan Elite Honor Guard. The family requests donations be made in his name to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 2033 E. Speedway, Suite 203, Tucson, AZ 85719. Friends may view from 12:30 p.m. to service time at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.

Eunice Louise Barth

• Birth*: Eunice Louise Barth was born on 27 June 1924.
• Marriage*: She married Stanley Oliver Gilliam, son of Ransom Leslie "Dick" Gilliam and Carrie A. "Alice" Oliver, on 20 June 1948.
• Death*: Eunice Louise Barth died in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, on 12 December 2007, at the age of 83.

• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Eunice L. Gilliam
  Eunice L. Barth Gilliam Born June 27, 1924 in Puyallup, WA; went home to the Lord Dec. 12, 2007 in the loving company of family and friends, gently and, for her, so strangely silent. Bride of Stan Gilliam for 56 years, and preceded in death by him in 2004, also parents Louis and Louise Barth and a host of beloved family and friends. She is survived by 3 brothers, including Edward (Bud) Barth, Ray (Linda) Barth, Dr. Charles Barth (Barbara) and sister Maxine Palmer, a son, Richard (Carolyn) Gilliam, daughters Chris Nimick and Carol Ann (Patrick) Sullivan, 7 grandchildren: Jared (Dani) Nimick, Jayme (Jeff) Coffey. Justin (Laura) Nimick, Rick (Kara) Gilliam, Renne Gilliam, Jenifer (Adam) Knickerbocker, and Tiffany Sapel; also a large contingent of cousins, nephews, nieces, and all sorts of family, all of whom she dearly loved. She leaves behind a huge family of the heart in Immanuel Lutheran Church and the choir there, the quilting ladies, PHS Alumni Association, the Food Bank, Helping Hand House, St. Francis House, Gods Closet, Lutheran World Relief, and, it seems, at least half of the city of Puyallup. Eunice was born to pioneering and immigrant families of the Orting and Puyallup Valleys, and was very proud of her hard-working heritage. Her maternal grandfather, Charles Wuestney, was one of the vegetable farmers having a display at the Fair in 1900, its first year, and maternal great-grandparents were immigrants from Germany, coming to Orting through Lehui Kuaii as foresters and farmers. Eunice graduated PHS in 1942 during WWII, and began her first real job around 1943; she was a "number please" operator for Ma Bell in the downtown office, and in her 5 years there was promoted along to office supervisor until the office "went dial" and was moved to Tacoma. By 1948, she married Stanley O. Gilliam, and a different kind of adventure was in store for her. They moved many times, from Sacramento to North Pole, Alaska during the Korean War, where they bought a 24 x 24 log cabin with an indoor pump, but "outdoor plumbing." Regardless, they both loved it there, coming home to Puyallup Dec. 1953. They settled on the corner of 9th Ave. and 7th St. SW in 1958 (She always said, "it's the stucco house on the corner and we are the stuckees."), and from there ventured out for many adventures all over the world. Eunice traveled to Tokyo, Japan, London, Paris, Athens, and Lagos, Nigeria, among others in the capacity of Stan's job. Eunice always was happiest at home serving others, from boy scout leader to room Mom, she graduated to helping start the FISHEfood bank. She and Stan were honored with multiple awards for service for Helping Hand House, Lutheran World Relief. She was very active and instrumental of the formation of the PHS Alumni Association, and served as its first historian. She and friend Evonne Powers collected soap from the local hotels for many years, and she would clean each one, put it in a food dehydrator to sterilize it, then pack it up to send off to thirld-world countries through Lutheran world relief. She must have sanitized many thousands of pounds of soap for those who needed it. She and Stan made a home for grandchildren of all sorts at all times, starting with the Nimick children in the 70's, then in the mid-1980's having Rick and Renne there full-time for about three years, and Jen and Tiff next door for a decade. they were always ready, willing and able to help any way they could, and loved each and every one unconditionally. In the 2000's, Eunice was instrumental in the installation of the Veterans Memorial in Pioneer Park, and had a brick gifted to her from the Arts Association and installed there in appreciation of her work there. She was honored at the Puyallup High School 150th Anniversary Celebration as one of the 150 honorees, and when the MC Mike Egan said, "We are so glad you could be here, Eunice," she replied, "Well, I'm just glad to be anywhere." She was known for her straightforward and outspoken manner, and sometimes she stepped on people's toes, but she was likely to think that maybe those toes should have been pointed in a little different direction, and maybe they would have been a little safer. Viewing at Powers Funeral Home from 9am - 5pm Sun. to Wed., service at Immanuel Lutheran Church Wed, 12/19/2007 at 1pm.
  News Tribune, The (Tacoma, WA)
  Date: December 15, 2007
  
  
  
  Eunice Gilliam
  EUNICE GILLIAM Service Information Burial at 11am, Woodbine Cemetery; Memorial service at 1 pm, Immanual Lutheran Church, 720 W. Main, Puy. Reception to follow.
  News Tribune, The (Tacoma, WA)
  Date: December 18, 2007 on Saturday, 15 December 2007 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

Christine Marie Gilliam

• Birth*: Christine Marie Gilliam was born on 18 June 1951.
• Death*: She died on 23 April 2016, at the age of 64.

• EMAIL*: Her email contact is SOGILLIAM@aol.comon on 18 May 2005.

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