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Ernest Ralph Crain

• Birth*: Ernest Ralph Crain was born on 15 July 1920 at Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas.
• Marriage*: He married Dorothy Pearl "Dottie" Ware, daughter of Francis Angus Ware and Zulla Etta "Etta" Gilliam, on 20 April 1946 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Death*: Ernest Ralph Crain died in Oregon in January 2000, at the age of 79.

• 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.

Howard Arthur Gilliam

• Birth*: Howard Arthur Gilliam was born on 21 February 1918 at Starbuck, Columbia County, Washington.
• Death*: He died in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, on 30 May 1998, at the age of 80.

• 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.

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John William Gilliam

• Birth*: John William Gilliam was born on 17 February 1929 at Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington.
• Marriage*: He married Lorraine Alice Robar on 1 August 1949 at Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington.
• Death*: John William Gilliam died in Seattle, King County, Washington, on 5 July 1976, at the age of 47.

• Milit-Beg*: He began military service WW II-served 3 yrs in the Air Corps in the States & Anchorage AK.

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Lorraine Alice Robar

• Birth*: Lorraine Alice Robar was born on 29 November 1928 at Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
• Marriage*: She married John William Gilliam, son of William Gladstone Gilliam, on 1 August 1949 at Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington.
• Death*: Lorraine Alice Robar died in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington, on 7 August 1951, at the age of 22.

Beverly Gayle Gilliam

• Birth*: Beverly Gayle Gilliam was born on 28 October 1931 at Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.
• Death*: She died on 11 March 2015, at the age of 83.

• 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.

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Delbert LeRoy Gilliam

• Birth*: Delbert LeRoy Gilliam was born on 7 April 1935 at Wardner, Shoshone County, Idaho.
• Death*: He died in Washington on 4 June 2013, at the age of 78.
• Burial*: He was buried on 10 June 2013 in Washington State Veterans Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 112243642) at Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington.

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Francis Willard "Frank" Morgan

• Birth*: Francis Willard "Frank" Morgan was born on 29 August 1892 at Elmo, Nodaway County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Celia Margaret Gilliam, daughter of Nelson Bagley Gilliam and Nancy Ellen Arrasmith, on 12 November 1917 at Dayton, Columbia County, Washington.
• Death*: Francis Willard "Frank" Morgan died in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, on 21 March 1985, at the age of 92.

• PARENTS*: He 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)
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Betty Margaret Morgan

• Birth*: Betty Margaret Morgan was born on 2 September 1926 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.
• Marriage*: She married Averille L. Porter on 4 April 1941 at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho.
• Death*: Betty Margaret Morgan died in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, on 19 May 1973, at the age of 46.
• Burial*: She was buried on 22 May 1973 at Ogden, Weber County, Utah.

• Note*: She played the violin with expertise.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 in the household of Francis Willard "Frank" Morgan and Celia Margaret Gilliam at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.

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