Robert "Bob" Potter

M, b. 14 October 1924, d. 11 January 2003

Jacob Fisher

M, b. 23 February 1877, d. 23 August 1949

Family:

Annie May Brisbin b. 24 Sep 1887, d. 21 Dec 1979

Helena May "Lena" Gilliam

F, b. 9 August 1880, d. 20 January 1939
Charts:
John Gilliam/Elizabeth Murrell Descendants
Michael Israel/Sarah Graves Descendants
  • DESCENDANT*: She Rene' Murdock, 80 S 900 E #35, Provo UT 84606 (801) 375-6851
    estelrene@webtv.net (1999.)
  • Census*: She appeared on the census of 1900.
  • Census: She appeared on the census of 1910.
  • Census*: She and Ellet Ellsworth Edwards appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Concord, Clackamas County, Oregon.
  • Census: Helena May "Lena" Gilliam appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Silver Springs, Clackamas County, Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: William Andrew Gilliam b. 26 Sep 1855, d. 14 Dec 1933
Mother*: Ellen May "Ella May" Redford b. Mar 1862, d. 1 Aug 1930

Family 1:

Price LeRoy Morris b. 26 Mar 1877, d. 13 Aug 1958

Children:

Le Roy William Morris+ b. 23 Apr 1901, d. 31 Jul 1977
Clyde Ray Morris b. 17 Mar 1902

Family 2:

Frank Joslin b. Oct 1883, d. Jun 1908

Family 3:

Ellet Ellsworth Edwards b. Nov 1875

Shirley Lorraine Gilliam

F, b. 7 October 1937, d. 28 June 2019
Charts:
John Gilliam/Elizabeth Murrell Descendants
  • Married Name: As of 25 September 1954,her married name was Yeager.
  • Residence*: She lived in 1995 at Lacey, Thurston County, Washington.
  • Residence: She lived in 1996.
  • Residence: She lived on 29 July 2002 at Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
  • EMAIL*: Her email contact is rfyeager1@yahoo.comon on 8 April 2005.
  • EMAIL: Her email contact is shylorri@yahoo.com; 8018 Bedford Lane SE Tumwater WA 98501 (Mail Returned 6 Jun 2009)on on 15 January 2007.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Shirley Lorraine Yeager
    October 7, 1937 — June 28, 2019
    Shirley Lorraine Yeager, born October 7, 1937, passed away at age 81 on June 28, 2019, in Surprise, Arizona, surrounded by her children. She was born in Walla Walla, to Daniel B. Gilliam and Violet M. Allessio.

    She was sister to James D. Gilliam, Diana Walker, Stanley Bates, Nelda Towle, Jack Smith and Dan Brown.

    Lorraine married Richard Franklin Yeager Sr. in 1954, was mother to Debra L. Smith (Rod), Vicki S. Silides (Dave), Richard F. Yeager Jr. (Irma) and Sharon K. Olson (John). She was ‘Nana’ to her grandchildren: Tom, Doug, David, Amber, Jake, Jared, James, RJ, Chloey and Lilley; as well as 11 great-grandchildren and her favorite dog, Spoiled Joe.

    Family was most important to her; she loved gathering at Pioneer Park in Walla Walla for family reunions and was an avid genealogy buff who spent time researching family history.

    She was preceded in death by her husband; her brother, Jimmy; and sisters, Diana and Nelda.

    Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at the Chapel of the Herring Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder Street. Walla Walla. Graveside services will be held Monday, July 22, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. on Thursday, 18 July 2019 Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.

Parents:

Father*: Daniel Bliss Gilliam b. 3 Jun 1919, d. 7 Feb 2000
Mother*: Violet M. Allesio b. 29 Jan 1920, d. 7 Oct 1995

Family:

Richard Franklin Yeager Yeager Sr. b. 15 Jun 1933, d. 7 Sep 2001

James D. Gilliam

M, b. 18 September 1941, d. 25 October 2017
Charts:
John Gilliam/Elizabeth Murrell Descendants
  • (Surviving Gr-child M) Obituary: He survived his grandfather (Mark Tyler "Markie" Gilliam) and was listed in the obituary as Jim and Velma Gilliam of Walla Walla (Obituary dated on 18 March 2005.)
  • EMAIL*: His email contact is gillimjv@hscis.net
    (from an email Shirley Lorraine forwarded)on on 8 April 2005.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Jim Gilliam
    Sept. 18, 1941 — Oct. 25, 2017
    Jim Gilliam, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Walla Walla on October 25, 2017. He was born in Walla Walla on September 18, 1941. He married Velma Angotti on February 10, 1958. Our hearts are deeply saddened by the loss and our hearts will always be with him.

    He enjoyed spending time with family, going to Wildhorse, hunting, fishing and attending family sports functions. He was a very giving person, many times taking in friends or family in need sometimes for years at a time. He worked as many as three jobs at a time to support his family. His chosen career was as a baker, which he did for over 40 years.

    Jim is survived by his wife; daughter, Shelly (Greg) Watson; sons, Jimmy (Shelley) Gilliam, Mark Gilliam; daughter, Heidi Gilliam; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Yeager; brothers, Stan Bates, Dan Brown, Jack Smith, Dan Angotti. He was preceded in death by grandson Mark Tyler Gilliam and sister, Diana Walker.
    A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. on Wednesday, 1 November 2017 Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.

Parents:

Father*: Daniel Bliss Gilliam b. 3 Jun 1919, d. 7 Feb 2000
Mother*: Violet M. Allesio b. 29 Jan 1920, d. 7 Oct 1995

Richard Franklin Yeager Yeager Sr.

M, b. 15 June 1933, d. 7 September 2001
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service US Navy from 1951-1955 on the USS Bausell DD-845.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Shared by his wife from the Walla Walla Newspaper

    Former Walla Wallan Richard Yeager, 68, of 5410 33rd Court, Lacey, Wash., died Sept. 7, 2001, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St. on 9 Sep 2001

    RICHARD FRANKLIN YEAGER, SR.
    Richard Franklin Yeager, Sr., 68, formerly of Walla Walla, passed away Friday,
    September 7, 2001 at home surrounded by his family, who loved him
    very much, after a brave and courageous fight, from “Malignant Mesothelioma
    of the Pleura” caused from asbestos exposure.
    He was born in Hermiston, Oregon June 15, 1933 the second child of four
    children born to James Robert and Margaret Elaine Waterman Yeager.
    When he was 7 years old, his family moved to Walla Walla. He married
    Shirley Lorraine Gilliam on September 25th, 1954 in Yuma, Arizona. Dick
    served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955 aboard the USS Bausell DD-845.
    After he was discharged from the Navy, he went to work for Boeing while attending
    the University of Washington. In 1959, he moved back to Walla
    Walla and went to work at Continental Can Company. He also worked at JJ
    Newberry’s and at the Elks Club as a bartender. In 1961, he became a full
    time employee at Continental Can Company. In 1969, he was one of five
    people from the northwest who helped open a new plant in Tempe, Arizona.
    In 1975, he transferred to Moses Lake, WA to help start a plant there. In
    1979, he was transferred to the Olympia plant as a Production Supervisor.
    He remained at that plant until his retirement in 1991. By then Continental
    Can Company had become Crown Cork and Seal. In 1993, Dick accepted a consulting assignment from
    Crown, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was there for 12 weeks and enjoyed everyday he was there.
    After returning from South Africa, Dick and Lorraine bought a travel trailer and went to many places in the
    western states. In the wintertime, they were “snowbirds” and stayed at Carriage Manor R.V. Park in Mesa,
    Arizona. It was there he took up Silversmith and Lapidary and made some fine pieces of jewelry. He also
    went hiking in the Superstition Mountains, played golf several times a week, and played a mean game of
    poker several evenings a week.
    Dick’s greatest love was “Fly Fishing”. He and his son would take a week every year and fish different rivers
    in Montana, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington. This was a very special time for them. He was a catch
    and release fisherman, who believed we should give back to the rivers more than we take from them and preserve
    them for future generations.
    He loved his family and enjoyed the yearly family reunions. He enjoyed going to his children’s, grandchildren’s
    and neice’s and nephew’s ballgames.
    He is survived by his wife, Lorraine of 47 years, four children and their spouses: Debra and Rod Smith of
    Anderson, Indiana, Vicki and David Silides Sr. of Mesa, Arizona, Rick and Irma Yeager of Lakeside, California,
    and Sharon and Terry Holland of Olympia, Washington. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: T.J.
    and spouse Debbie Richey of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, Doug Richey, David Silides Jr. of Mesa Arizona,
    Amber Silides of San Diego, California, Jake, Jared and James Holland of Olympia, Washington. Also two
    great-grandchildren: Douglas and Alice Richey of Milton-Freewater, Oregon. A brother and sister-in-law:
    James Robert Jr. and Laura Yeager of Seattle, Washington. A sister and brother-in-law: Linda and Nat
    Palmer of Lacey, Washington. Many nieces and nephews also survive him. He had a very special relationship
    with his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Jim and Velma Gilliam and Bob and Deanna Walker, all of
    Walla Walla. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother: Jack Yeager.
    Dick loved life, had an infectious laugh, he loved the color blue and Walla Walla Sweet Onions; He was a
    wonderful husband, father, “papa” and friend to all who knew him. He will be deeply missed. on Sunday, 9 September 2001 Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.

Family:

Shirley Lorraine Gilliam b. 7 Oct 1937, d. 28 Jun 2019