Veron Rich Agee

M, b. 13 June 1922, d. 9 June 1973
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  • Birth*: Veron Rich Agee was born on 13 June 1922 at Oregon.
  • Death*: He died in Oregon on 9 June 1973, at the age of 50.
  • Burial*: He was buried on 13 June 1973 in Willamette National Cemetery (Name: Veron R Agee Service Info.: SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR I Birth Date: 13 Jun 1922 Death Date: 9 Jun 1973 Service Start Date: 6 Oct 1942 Interment Date: 13 Jun 1973 Cemetery: Willamette National Cemetery Cemetery Address: 11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard Portland, OR 97266 Buried At: Section L Site 1554) at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Veron Lyle "Joe" Agee b. 8 Feb 1897, d. 5 Jan 1970

Luther Hamilton Ellison

M, b. 1 April 1912, d. 10 November 2002
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Isaac Agee/Cordelia Thornton Descendants
  • Education*: He was educated in 1931 at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, Roseburg High School graduate.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the ELLISON, Luther Hamilton - Age 90, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on November 10, 2002. He was born on August 1, 1912, in Oakland, Oregon, to Frank R. and Ruth Bryan (Hamilton) Ellison. Luther lived his entire life in and around Roseburg. He attended Calapooia School his early years before the family moved to Glengary, Oregon. He graduated from Roseburg High School in 1931. On August 17, 1934, in Vancouver, Washington he married Marjorie Johnson, who preceded him in death on April 10, 2002. In Waukegan, Illinois, on March 30, 1961, he married Rose Bruening-O'Brien. Luther had many vocations, working in a cabinet shop, was a fireman on the railroad, was a Roseburg City Fireman, owned and operated a motel and three fishing boats in Winchester Bay, and owned a chicken ranch in Clackamas, Oregon. Luther will be remembered most for the Ellison Transportation Co. (school bus transportation). He started with one bus and built up to approximately 55 buses before he retired in the early 1970's. Luther was a kind and gentle man, a friend to all, always ready to help anyone in need. Everyone knew him by his trademark, the striped overalls he always wore, probably a holdover from his days firing on the railroad. He was a life member of Laurel Masonic Lodge #13, Scottish Rite, Douglas County Shrine Club, life member of Elks Lodge #326 and Wildlife Safari. He is survived by; his wife of 41 years, Rose Ellison of Roseburg; a daughter, Muriel Butler and husband, Larry, of Central Point, Oregon; a son, James Ellison and wife, Donna, of Roseburg; step-children, Mary Jane Howe and husband, Charles; Jerry O'Brien and wife, Karin, all of Roseburg; grandchildren, Katrina Butler; Michael Butler and wife, Lori; David Butler and wife, Kari; and Vicki Butler all of Central Point; step-grandchildren, Dennis Cook and wife, Mary; Duane Cook and wife, Cindy, all of San Jose, California; Jeanne Hayes and husband, Matt; Gene O'Brien, all of Roseburg; Michael O'Brien and wife, Brandy, of Portland; granddaughters, Lisa Miller and husband, Ron; Tammy Yonn and husband, Don; two neices and one nephew; 15 great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by; a step-son, James O'Brien, in 1968; a brother, Kenneth Ellison, in 1969; and a great-grandson, Andrew Butler. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 23. 2002 at 1:30 PM at the First United Methodist Church. Dr. Robert Flaherty will officiate. Contributions may be made in Mr. Ellison's memory to either Mercy Hospice, 2700 Stewart Parkway, or to the Community Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 2038, Roseburg, OR 97470.
    WILSON'S CHAPEL OF THE ROSES
    965 W. Harvard
    (541) 673-4455

    The News-Review on Thursday, 21 November 2002 Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • Note*: He Life Remembered: Luther Ellison, business leader remembered for fairness
    This past summer, Luther Ellison of Roseburg wore his striped bib overalls, slapped on a sticker that read "I was the boss," and went to Stewart Park with his wife, Rose.
    As founder of the Ellison Transportation Company, Roseburg's first school bus fleet, Ellison was immediately greeted by more than 40 former employees, most of whom traveled from across Oregon and Washington to pay their respects.
    Going to the party and visiting with his longtime colleagues, Rose Ellison said, meant the world to her husband. It was one of his most cherished experiences before he died of cancer on Nov. 10.
    "We had the reunion picnic two weeks before he got sick," she said. "I'm glad for that."
    Luther Ellison, who was born and raised in Douglas County, accomplished many feats during his 90 years. He toiled as a cabinet maker, he owned and operated a motel and three charter boats in Winchester Bay and he served as a Roseburg fireman. In addition to these achievements, he owned a chicken ranch in Clackamas, he herded sheep on an 80-acre ranch near Glide and he worked as a postmaster in Dillard.
    What he's most known for, though, is establishing the Ellison Transportation Co. in the early 1930s. Beginning with only one vehicle, Luther Ellison expanded his fleet to more than 50 by the time he retired in the early 1970s. The buses are now owned by Durham Transportation.
    "He was a strong businessman, that's the best way to describe him," said his son Jim Ellison of Roseburg. "He was an entrepreneur. He was a self-motivator with a class-A personality."
    Both his wife and his children said Luther Ellison had few hobbies. He liked to travel and he enjoyed flying his airplane across the country. Work, however, was his biggest passion. Even after he officially retired, he still herded sheep until his 80s, and he kept an office in Roseburg to handle real estate matters.
    "He would go to the office every morning and stay there until the afternoon," Rose Ellison said. "I'm sure he didn't have much work to do, but he kept himself occupied, and he liked chatting with people who came to visit."
    Jerry O'Brien, Luther's stepson, had spent many years working for the Ellison Transportation Co. Saying he was treated like everyone else, O'Brien described Luther as a fair boss, one who paid his employees well and who treated everyone with respect. Because of his amiable nature, Jerry said few people ever tried finding another job. There was no need.
    "He never really got mad at anyone," O'Brien said. "He'd scowl sometimes, but he'd walk away with a grin on his face."
    His daughter, Muriel Butler of Central Point, agrees her father was likable, the type of person always willing to lend a hand. Consistently putting other people's needs before his own, Butler said her dad was known and respected by many.
    "If anybody needed help, he was right there," she said. "At the picnic, so many people came up to me and told me my dad was the best employer they ever had. That's just the way he was. He liked to help people."
    Hoping Luther Ellison will be remembered for his business savvy and his generosity, Rose Ellison said her husband touched many lives in the past 90 years -- including her own.
    "He cared for his family and for all of the little ones who came along," she said. "He was a gentle, caring man."
    The News-Review by ERIN SNELGROVE


    on 12 December 2002 at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Frank R. Ellison b. 12 Aug 1888, d. 18 Mar 1983

Family:

Marjorie Johnson d. 10 Apr 2002

Kenneth Marlin Ellison

M, b. 22 January 1918, d. 13 December 1970
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Parents:

Father*: Frank R. Ellison b. 12 Aug 1888, d. 18 Mar 1983

Myrle Fanny 'Merle' Kamp

F, b. 24 September 1888, d. 7 April 1976
  • Married Name: As of 24 October 1912,her married name was Ellison.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 in the household of Elmer Ellison at Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Myrle Fanny 'Merle' Kamp appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 in the household of Elmer Ellison at North Bend, Coos County, Oregon.

Family:

Elmer Ellison b. 9 Mar 1890, d. 19 Dec 1976

Children:

Kathryn D. Ellison b. 3 Sep 1913
Reba Kamp Ellison+ b. 24 Oct 1916, d. 27 Jan 2000
Wilma J. Ellison+ b. 10 Sep 1918, d. 29 May 2004
William Elmer Ellison b. 8 Feb 1922, d. 31 Aug 1953

Kathryn D. Ellison

F, b. 3 September 1913
Charts:
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  • Birth*: Kathryn D. Ellison was born on 3 September 1913 at Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Elmer Ellison b. 9 Mar 1890, d. 19 Dec 1976
Mother*: Myrle Fanny 'Merle' Kamp b. 24 Sep 1888, d. 7 Apr 1976

Reba Kamp Ellison

F, b. 24 October 1916, d. 27 January 2000
Charts:
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Parents:

Father*: Elmer Ellison b. 9 Mar 1890, d. 19 Dec 1976
Mother*: Myrle Fanny 'Merle' Kamp b. 24 Sep 1888, d. 7 Apr 1976

Family:

Benjamin Bayard Miller b. 7 Oct 1915, d. 11 Jun 1987

Child:

Donna Jean Miller b. 9 Feb 1940, d. 21 Sep 2001

Wilma J. Ellison

F, b. 10 September 1918, d. 29 May 2004
Charts:
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  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 in the household of Elmer Ellison at Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Wilma J. Ellison appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 in the household of Elmer Ellison at North Bend, Coos County, Oregon.
  • Married Name: As of 2 July 1937,her married name was Ferguson.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Wilma J. Ferguson
    FERGUSON, Wilma J. – Age 85, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2004, at Rose Haven Nursing Center in Roseburg, Oregon. She was born on September 10, 1918, in Wilbur, Oregon, to Myrtle and Elmer Ellison. She was one of four children. Wilma went to school at Days Creek, Oregon, where she was quite a baseball player in her high school days. She had fond memories of her school days and carried many friendships throughout her life from that area. On July 2, 1937, she married Bruce Ferguson and they spent their honeymoon and that summer on Diamond Rock Lookout. In 1938 they were on Abbott Butte Lookout. Bruce was employed with the USFS and they later settled at the Tiller Ranger Station. During that time Wilma helped at the Ranger Station switchboard receiving aircraft observer's reports from the lookout towers and relaying them to the Filter Station in Roseburg. She lived in Oregon City with her sister and family while Bruce served in the Army. They then returned to the Tiller Ranger Station. Their children Jerry, Kay, and Bob were born during their stay there. Wilma and her family moved in 1949 to Canyonville, Oregon, when Bruce became the Assistant District Fire Warden for Douglas Forest Protective Association. At times Wilma worked in the cook house or was a dispatcher for DFPA. She also worked as a school library aide in Canyonville, and Myrtle Creek. When Bruce retired in 1978 they bought a home in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, and stayed there for the remainder of their lives. Wilma enjoyed participating in garden club activities, card parties, and bingo. Her true source of enjoyment were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She never tired of their visits and always had the cookie jar full. She was Grandma to many and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She now rests in peace with her beloved Bruce. Wilma was preceded in death by her baby, Jerry; her parents; husband, Bruce; brother, Bill; and two sisters, Reba and Kathlyn. Survivors include a daughter, Kay Bourns of Kalispell, Montana; son, Bob Ferguson of Santa Rosa, California; grandchildren, Rick Bourns and his wife, Kerry of Windsor, California; Rob Bourns of Sebastopol, California; Signe Leming and her husband, Greg of Medford, Oregon; Nikki Ferguson of Eugene, Oregon; Chris Ferguson and his wife, Heather of Eugene; Matt Kane of Arizona; great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Hannah, and Cale Leming of Medford; Riley and Chelsea Ferguson of Eugene; extended family members, the Bill Leming’s; the Don Wilsey’s; the Bob Brown’s; and Val Kao. To honor Wilma's request there will be a cremation and no service. In September, there will be a special gathering to lovingly celebrate the life of a very fine lady. Wilma J. Ferguson, you will truly be missed and will remain in our hearts forever. We Love You. Donations may be sent to your favorite charity in memory of Wilma. MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL in Myrtle Creek, is assisting the family.

    The News-Review 2 Jun 2004 on Wednesday, 2 June 2004 Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Elmer Ellison b. 9 Mar 1890, d. 19 Dec 1976
Mother*: Myrle Fanny 'Merle' Kamp b. 24 Sep 1888, d. 7 Apr 1976

Family:

Bruce Ferguson d. b 2004

Child:

Jerry Ferguson b. a 1938, d. b 2004

William Elmer Ellison

M, b. 8 February 1922, d. 31 August 1953
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Isaac Agee/Cordelia Thornton Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Elmer Ellison b. 9 Mar 1890, d. 19 Dec 1976
Mother*: Myrle Fanny 'Merle' Kamp b. 24 Sep 1888, d. 7 Apr 1976

Viola Bass

F, b. 1 December 1895, d. 10 June 1993
  • Married Name: As of 2 August 1921,her married name was Ellison.

Family:

Melvin C. Ellison b. 6 Dec 1893, d. 15 Mar 1984

Joseph Vanty Campbell

M, b. 27 August 1892, d. 19 January 1940

Family:

Lota Ellison b. 22 Sep 1896

Child:

Waldo John Campbell b. 10 Jun 1915, d. 7 Sep 1972

Waldo John Campbell

M, b. 10 June 1915, d. 7 September 1972
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  • Birth*: Waldo John Campbell was born on 10 June 1915 at Oregon.
  • Death*: He died in Lane County, Oregon, on 7 September 1972, at the age of 57.

Parents:

Father*: Joseph Vanty Campbell b. 27 Aug 1892, d. 19 Jan 1940
Mother*: Lota Ellison b. 22 Sep 1896

Helen Curtis Campbell

F, b. 28 July 1904, d. 11 August 1975
  • Married Name: Her married name was Glenn.
  • Married Name: As of 30 August 1922,her married name was Leake.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 in the household of Walter Louis Leake at Dixonville, Douglas County, Oregon.

Family 1:

Walter Louis Leake b. 18 Nov 1894, d. 18 Mar 1974

Child:

Helen Patricia "Pat" Leake+ b. 24 Sep 1924, d. 16 Sep 2013

Family 2:

Charles Dean Glenn b. 11 Mar 1886, d. 16 Mar 1954

Helen Patricia "Pat" Leake

F, b. 24 September 1924, d. 16 September 2013
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  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 in the household of Walter Louis Leake at Dixonville, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • Name Variation: As of 1935, Helen Patricia "Pat" Leake was also known as Pat Glenn Adopted by Charles Dean Glenn.
  • Married Name: As of 18 December 1944,her married name was Hagood.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the after 16 September 2013.

Parents:

Father*: Walter Louis Leake b. 18 Nov 1894, d. 18 Mar 1974
Mother*: Helen Curtis Campbell b. 28 Jul 1904, d. 11 Aug 1975
Adoptive father: Charles Dean Glenn b. 11 Mar 1886, d. 16 Mar 1954

Family:

Melvin Ardene Hagood b. 15 Apr 1922, d. 10 Sep 2007

Leonard Victor Huffman

M, b. 18 August 1906, d. 30 July 1954

Family:

Hazel Arnetta Agee b. 21 Feb 1908, d. Aug 1985

Mary Kathleen Loomis

F, b. 29 July 1910
  • Married Name: As of 14 June 1936,her married name was Agee.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Friday, 6 February 1976 Salem, Marion County, Oregon.

Family:

Lynn Leroy Agee b. 9 Sep 1911, d. 16 Jul 1995

Child:

Robert L. Agee+ d. 11 Jan 2023

Clara Vivian Gillam

F, b. 22 September 1913, d. 8 July 1989
  • PARENTS*: She was the child of Frank A. & Florarena Gillam.
  • Census*: She appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Edenbower, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • Married Name: As of 3 February 1934,her married name was Agee.

Family:

Roy Donald "Donald" Agee b. 25 Feb 1913, d. 31 Oct 2005

Child:

Kenneth Donald Agee b. 20 May 1934, d. 4 Oct 1962

Kenneth Donald Agee

M, b. 20 May 1934, d. 4 October 1962
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  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the not listed in Eugene Register Guard Obituary Index for 1962-1972 after 4 October 1962.

Parents:

Father*: Roy Donald "Donald" Agee b. 25 Feb 1913, d. 31 Oct 2005
Mother*: Clara Vivian Gillam b. 22 Sep 1913, d. 8 Jul 1989

John Samuel Funk

M, b. 19 July 1857, d. 16 November 1935

Family:

Mary Malinda Agee b. 7 Dec 1865, d. 22 Nov 1941

Children:

Ivan C Funk b. 27 Dec 1887, d. 8 Sep 1945
Derral D Funk+ b. 26 Oct 1893, d. 20 Oct 1927
Mildred Funk b. 15 Feb 1898, d. 29 Sep 1910