A Work in Progress: It’s like putting together a giant jigsaw puzzle, fitting in one piece at a time and wondering at the lovely picture of our kin when they finally reveal themselves.
Alford E. Ullom + 2d wife: Tacy E. Berry
son of Lorenzo Dow Ullom, Sr. (1821-1908) + Hannah Emerick (1824-1911)
daughter of Benjamin Franklin Berry (1841-1904) + Elizabeth McCloud
Findagrave #25885749
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A Transcribed Copy of the Marriage License:
STATE OF KANSAS
OFFICE OF PROBATE JUDGE OF SAID COUNTY.
County of Montgomery.
Be it
Remembered, that on the 16 day of September A.D. 1892 there was issued from the
office of said Probate Judge, a Marriage License, of which the following is a
true copy:
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Montgomery County, State of Kansas September 16, A.D. 1892
To any
Person Authorized by Law to perform the Marriage Ceremony, -- Greeting:
You
are hereby authorized to join in marriage Alford Ullom at Coffeyville, Kansas
age 45 years, and Tacy Berry of Coffeyville, Kansas aged 24 years, and of this
License you will make due return to my office within thirty days.
(Seal) David Cline, Probate Judge.
And
which said Marriage License was afterwards, to-wit, on the 24 day of September,
A.D. 19-892 returned to said Probate Judge, with the following Certificate
endorsed thereon, to-wit:
STATE OF KANSAS
COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY
I,
C. L. Long, J.P., do hereby certify, that in accordance with the authorization of
the within License, I did, on the 22 day of Sept., A.D. 1892 at Coffeyville,
Kans. in said County, join and unite in Marriage the within-named Alford Ullom
and Tacy Berry.
Witness my hand and seal the day and year above
written.
Attest: David Cline Probate Judge.
C.L.Long, Justice of the Peace.
Marriage Record
Name: Alford Ullom
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Birth Date: abt. 1847
Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1892
Marriage Place: Coffeyville, Montgomery Co, KS, USA
Spouse: Tacy
Source: Kansas, County Marriage Records, 1811-1911. Film Number: 001404632 Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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MATED FOR LIFE
On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Aaron Brammer, in this city, A. Ullom and Miss Tacy Berry were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Esq. C. L. Long officiating. The groom is not a stranger to the felicities of the matrimonial relation and is therefore fully advised as to the duties and responsibilities upon which he is entering. THE JOURNAL extends congratulations, and wishes Mr. and Mrs. Ullom long life, and abundant prosperity.
Source: "Mated for Life." The Journal. D. Stewart Elliott, Editor. Coffeyville, KS. 23 Sep 1892.
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1900 Census
Ullom, Alfred, head, white, male, birth month-May, birth year - 1847, 53 yrs, married - 7 yrs, birthplace-WV; father's birthplace-VA, mother's birthplace-VA, occupation-day laborer
----- Tacy, wife, white, female, birth month-July, birth year-1868, 31 yrs., married - 7 yrs, 4 children, 4 still living, birthplace-IN, father's birthplace-IN, mother's birthplace- IN
Source: 1900 US Federal Census for District 0039, Streator Ward 06, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co, IL US. 1 Jun 1900. Line # 99. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1910 Census
Ullom, Alfred, head, male, white, 62 yrs., married - 17 yrs., Birthplace-WV, Father's birthplace - PA; mother's birthplace- PA. , Speaks English, Occupation-Labor, Odd Jobs
----- Tacy, wife, female, white, 40 yrs., married, 17 yrs., 6 children-6 living, Birthplace- IN, Father's birthplace-IN; mother's birthplace-IN; no occupation,
----- Ellsworth, son, male, white, 16 yrs., single, birthplace - IL; father's birthplace-WV; Mother's birthplace-IN; Occupation - Painter, House Painter,
----- B. Frank, son, male, white, 15 yrs, single, birthplace - IL, Occupation - Laborer-green house
----- Lawrence, son, male, white, 11 yrs, single, birthplace - IL
----- Mabel, Daughter, female, white, 10 yrs, single, birthplace - IL
----- Ronald, son, male, white, 9 yrs., single, birthplace - IL
------ John H., son, male, white, 5 yrs, single, birthplace - IL
Ullom, Hannah, Mother, female, white, 86 yrs, widow, 9 children-7 living, birthplace-PA, father's birthplace - Hol. Dutch; mother's birthplace - Hol. Dutch
Source: 1910 US Federal Census. District 0079, Streator War 2, LaSalle, Illinois. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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Newspaper Article:
FAREWELL FOR MRS. A. ULLOM
Neighbors and Friends Spend Evening at West Side Home-Family to Move to Oklahoma.
A party of neighbors and friends called Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Alfred Ullom of South . . .Street, and spent a most enjoyable evening. The affair was in the nature of a farewell, since Mrs. Ullom and family leave next Monday for Postal, Okla. Mr. Ullom and son have been there since spring and like the country very much. They are engaged in farming, and as there are several families from this city and vicinity located not far distant, the Ullom's feel it will be quite a little colony "from home".
Mrs. Ullom was showered with dishes by her friends, as a reminder of Streator neighbors, and fruit was served. The evening was devoted to "visiting," . . . pleasant . . . take . . .
Source: unknown newspaper clipping
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Alford E. ULLOM Obituary
28 June 1928
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AGED HEIR TO VAST FORTUNE IS DEAD
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Four weeks after learning that he was the direct heir to ten million dollars, Alfred E. Ullom of the Camp Keltner neighborhood died without ever having seen the tremendous fortune that had come to him. Mr. Ullom was found dead in the morning when called to breakfast by his family at his home some 15 miles southeast of Elkhart. Death was evidently due to heart trouble and he died while he slept..
The fortune concerning which Mr. Ullom received definite information less than a month ago will in all probability descend to his children, although his death may involve the vast sum of money in still further litigation. The inheritance was to come to Mr. Ullom from a great uncle who was a partner of John Jacob Astor in the fur business more than a century ago, and the money has been tied up in his estate for that length of time. A will made by the great uncle was recently found among the effects of Astor, the fur king, and immediate effort was made to execute the will..
By terms of the will the money was to remain in escrow until after the death of the last of the second generation of heirs and it is believed that Mr. Ullom is the final one to go so that the principal may be distributed soon.
Alfred Ullom was born May 12, 1847, in Virginia, and died at the age of 81 years, two months and 14 days. He had lived in Texas county for more than 20 years, having come from Illinois. He is survived by his wife and several children, two of which, Lawrence and Frank live on the home place.
Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow at 10 in the morning under the direction of Rev. D. P. Smith, pastor of the Church of God. Ralph Peacock, undertaker, will take the body to Guymon from where it will be taken to Coffeyville for interment.
My great-grandfather, Alfred Ullom had two wives -- Samantha Pitman who died in childbirth and Tacy Emmaline Berry. Tacy came to care for Alfred's children, then cooked for him in his inn in Coffeyville, KS. They married two weeks before the Dalton Raid on the banks the first weekend of October, 1892. I obtained their marriage certificate from the county courthouse if you want to check how I obtained that information. I also believe you will find news of it in the paper as well. I have both Alfred's and Tacy's obituaries as well -- they were also in the paper.
Source: newspaper clipping received from Melvin Ullom
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OBIT:
Coffeyville Journal, July 28, 1928, p. 1, Col. 6.
ULLOM FUNERAL AT 2 P.M. TOMORROW
Rites for Pioneer Hotel Man Will be Conducted at Skinner's -- Burial
in Elmwood.
The body of Alford Ullom, 81 years old, pioneer hotel operator of Coffeyville, who died at his farm home near Elkhart, Kan., Thursday, arrived here this afternoon and was taken to the Skinner funeral home to lie in state until the funeral hour tomorrow.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Skinner funeral home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. O.P.Garlock, pastor of the United Brethren church. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery by the side of his first wife, Mrs. Samantha J. Ullom, who died here in 1891.
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Died July 26, 1928
Buried at Elmwood Cemetary, Coffeyville, KS.
Block 19, Lot 1, Plot 7.
Source: "Ullom Funeral at 2 PM, Tomorrow." Coffeyville Journal, July 28, 1928. p. 1, Col. 6.
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Oklahoma, Wills and Probate Records, 1802-2008 for Alford Ullom
Case file # 974-999, 23 1928, Texas Co.
Name: Ullom, Alford
Matter of: Estate
Title: Deceased
Filing Date: 11 Aug 1928
Case No. 999
Source: Oklahoma, Wills and Probate Records, 1802-2008 for Alford Ullom
Case file # 974-999, 23 1928, Texas Co. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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Letter:
Postmark: Coffeyville, KS.
December 1, 1929,
1:30 pm, 2 (1 cent) stamps
Return in 10 days
From: Donzella Clark
1512 So Walnut,
Coffeyville, Kansas
To: Mrs. A. Ullom, Elkhart, Kansas
Dear Aunt Tacy & all,
Mamma wants to know why don't you write to us once & awhile mamma never did hear from Laura after wrote card about you being bad off with that rupture of yours so I thought I write and see how you was I am in a hurry for I have to help with supper daddy is working every day we are all just fine are you folks all right & the rest to tell Hello for me tell Laura Hello is she going to school this year I am in the 7B this year like it Just fine lone walk though but going to get my education uncle Sid will be home Thursday. it is snowing here is it their we have rabbits write to us soon please excuse writing tell all Hello from us
your niece Donzella Clark
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Letter:
From = H. Warner
830 No. LaSalle St.
Chicago
Postmark: Chicago, IL.
Chicago Ave. Station
Dec. 18, 1929, 5:30 pm
1 (2 cent) stamp
To = Mrs. Tacy Ullom
Elkhart, Kansas
Dear Tacy, So sorry to hear Laura had the small-pox and you had to be vaccinated. Hope she did not have it very hard and that she is getting along all right.
Am sending a check for $3.00 to you use wherever you most need it.
Ronald wrote me about Laura. Hope this doesn't put her back in her studies at school.
It turned cold last night and we are in a snow blizzard now. We are promised zero weather soon.
Mildred had a baby girl born to her and Clarence Dec. 10th. Both Mildred and baby are doing well.
Love to all, Hannah
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Postcards from Hannah to Mrs. A. Ullom.
. . . no. Sawyer Ave.
Jan 26, 1930
1 cent stamp
Chicago, IL.
Dear Folks,
On other side you can see where my room is. I am leaving tomorrow on the auto trip with the Coons. Expect to spend tomorrow night at Linna's if all goes well. Will write you from time to time. Write me at Ollie's and she will forward the mail to me. Lovingly, Hannah
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Cave City, Kentucky, 1/29/1930
Stayed at Linna's on Monday night. Here last night. We go to see Mammoth Cave today then on to Nashville, Tennessee. Hannah
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Nashville, Tenn. 1/29/30
Saw Mammoth Cave this morning, then drove here afterward. It stays very cold yet. Much below freezing. We may see snow again tomorrow.
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Miami, Fla. 2/5/30
Have had a lovely trip down here. Spent nine days on the way. It was pretty cool until we got almost here. Went in bathing in the ocean today. Miami is a beautiful city. When you write, forward the mail to Ollie and she will send it on to me. I received the box today that Frank sent me to Indianapolis. Linna forwarded it on to me. I won't be here long. We return by way of West Coast of Fla. Hannah.
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St. Petersburg, Fla. 2/12/30
Saw the Singing Tower and heard the Carillion bells yesterday. Both are wonderful. We leave here Monday for other parts. Address me % J. H. Nixon, 5512 No. Sawyer Ave. and mail will be forwarded. Hannah.
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St. Petersburg, Fla. 2/15/30
We have had some lovely trips around here. To cross this long bridge built across the Bay is quite an experience. We had an aeroplane ride of nearly 80 miles one day. It was a thrilling experience. Every day is summer here. We leave Monday for another place. Hannah
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1930 Census
Ullom, Tacy, Head, own home, farm-yes, female, white, 61 yrs, widowed, married at 24 yrs, attended school-no, birthplace-IN; father's birthplace-IN; mother's birthplace-IN, occupation - general farmer,
-----, Benjamin F., son, male, white, 34 yrs, married, married at 33 yrs, attended school-no, birthplace-IL; father's birthplace-WV; mother's birthplace-IN; occupation-wheat farmer, veteran-yes in WW
-----, Laura B, daughter, female, white, 19 yrs, single, attended school-yes, birthplace-IL, father's birthplace-WV; mother's birthplace-IN
----- Gladys L., daughter-in-law, female, white, 21 yrs, married, birthplace-KS; father's birthplace-OH; mother's birthplace-VA
Source: 1930 United States Federal Census. District 0002, Camp Keltner Twp, Texas Co, OK. April 15, 1930. Line #70. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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Envelope Cover
Mrs. Tacy Ullom, Box
131, Elkhart, Kansas
(possibly from Hannah
Warner, unknown Ave., Illinois)
Source: Postmark, 50
Chicago, ILL, July 18, 1934, 6 pm.
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Letterhead:
Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College and United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating. Extension Service County Agent Work, Guymon, Oklahoma
October 2, 1936
Mrs. Tacy Ullom
Elkhart, Kans.
Dear Mrs. Ullom;
It will be necessary for you to have your son, John, sign the enclosed form "agreement for use of equipment" where I have marked "X" before your application can meet with final approval.
After the form is signed you may return it in the self-addressed envelope which requires no postage.
Yours very truly,
Gladys Sims,
Committee Clerk
Source: "Letter from Gladys Sims to Tacy Ullom." Guymon, Ok, Oct. 2, 1936.
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Letter:
Coffeyville, Kansas, Dec. 29
Dear aunt tacy,
I thought I would drop you a few lines to let you know we are all well. Hope this leaves you all well. We all was all sorry when we heared that Rolans baby died what seemed was the matter with the little baby. did you reived the card. We recived your cards. I got a lot of presents as alowing I got these. a box of staniory, two boxes of candy a lots of Hanchiefs some cards. 2. pair of stocking bottle of prefume some goods to make me a dress and a lots of other thing. Hope you folks got lot of nice things Why don't you ever write aunt nellie uncle levett and Delma stayed four days and they wasn't . . .
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OBIT:
Coffeyville Journal
Tues. October 19, 1937
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MRS. TACY ULLOM DIES AT ELKHART
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Widow of Early-day Farmer's Hotel Proprietor in Coffeyville Succumbed Yesterday.
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Mrs. Tacy E. Ullom, 69, widow of Alfred Ullom, proprietor of the Farmer's hotel here before leaving Coffeyville forty-two years ago, died yesterday at Elkhart, Kan. She had been in failing health six years, and had been confined to bed part-time since suffering a hip injury in a fall last January. She was born July 30, 1868, in Washington.
The Farmer's hotel was at the intersection of the alley at the 100 block on West Eighth street, the present location of the Traction building. Emmett Dalton, wounded in the raid on the banks here in 1892, remained at the Farmer's hotel while convalescing, early-day residents recalled today.
Mrs. Ullom is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mable Griffith and Miss Laura B. Ullom, both of Elkhart: six sons, Ellsworth of Streator, Ill. and Lawrence, Ronald, Frank, John and Clarence of Elkhart; one sister, Mrs. Fay Clark, 1512 Walnut street, Coffeyville; and one brother, Levett Berry of Warner, Okla.
The body will be removed here tomorrow. Funeral services, in charge of the Rev. James E. Ivy, pastor of the First Church of God will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Skinner funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery, beside the remains of Mr. Ullom, who died nine years ago.
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1. Ellsworth C. Ullom (1893-1953)
son of Alford E. Ullom + Tacy E. Berry
Glenn Ellsworth Hansen, 93, of Rantoul, a civic leader in the Rantoul community, former owner and publisher of the Rantoul Press, died Saturday (June 21, 2008) at his home.
Services will be at 11 am. Friday, June 27 at the United Methodist Church, Rantoul. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Thursday, June 26 at Lux Memorial Chapel, 1551 E. Grove Ave., Rantoul.
Mr. Hansen was born June 8, 1915, in Streator, a son of Lula G. and Fred A. Hansen.
He is survived by two sons, Glenn F. Hansen of Villa Park and Clark S. Hansen, of Portland, Ore; and a grand-daughter.
He married his college sweetheart, Marguerite A. Clark of Chicago, on June 29, 1940, also active in civic affairs remaining together until her death in 2001.
After graduating from Beloit College, he received his MBA from Harvard Business School and completed post-graduate studies at the University of Chicago and Illinois Institute of Technology.
Mr. Hansen was extensively involved in civic and business activities in Central Illinois, as owner and publisher of the Rantoul Press from 1953 to 1975. During that period, and for many years after leaving the newspaper, he was an active leader in local county and regional activities, most notably in comunity relations with Chanute Air Force Base, in maintaining its presence and named "honorary ambassador, chairman of the USO locally and on the National Council and in efforts to keep Chanute Air Force Base located in Rantoul.
Among his many civic roles included leadership roles in the YMCA for 30 consecutive years and this region's representative on the National Council, the Champaign County United Way Board, as its director and chairman of the Rantoul chapter, as president of the Rantoul Rotary Club, district governor for Rotary International, named to Rotary's Hall of Honor in 2000 and many local, county and state organizations.
He was a member of the Rantoul Area Chamber of Commerce for more than 46 years serving as president in 1979. Numerous awards and honors included volunteer of the Year presented by the Armed Services YMCA, in 1985; listing in "Who's Who in the Midwest;" the governor of Illinois' Advisory Council; received the Golden Heritage of Free Speech Award by Rantoul Kiwanis Club; member of the Illinois Civil Defense Advisory Committee and many other honors.
He served in the US Army from 1943-46, in Field Artillery during World War II and fought in the pivotal Battle of the Bulge in Europe. It was during this time his childhood passion of photography blossomed. He remained an avid photographer until his death, with showings of his work as recent as a few weeks ago.
Source: unknown newspaper clipping. Retrieved from Findagrave memorial #42548819.
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2. Benjamin Franklin Ullom (1895-1965) + Gladys Lottie Allen
son of Alford E. Ullom + Tacy E. Berry
daughter of Edward Allen (____-1914) & Katherine (____-1909) , sister to Ethel McElhaney , Ronald Ullom's 1st wife.
1919 Passenger List of Organizations and Casuals Returning to the United States
Full Name of Organization and Regimental Designation -- St. Nazaire C. Sual Co. #1699, Arkansas
Name of Vessel - (cannot read)
Port of Sailing - St. Nazaire, France.
Date of Sailing - 14 Jul 1919
Name & Serial Number - Ullom, Benjamin F. #3027322 A
Rank - Cook
Organization (Regiment & company or detachment) - ?
Notify in Case of Emergency - A Ullom
Relationship - FTHR
Address - Elkhart KANS
Source: Passenger List of Organizations and Casuals Returning to the United States. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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Memorial Service Leaflet:
In Loving Memory of Gladys Lottie (Allen) Ullom
Date and Place of Birth -- August 22, 1910, Boicourt, Kansas
Date and Place of Death -- April 3, 1999, Yakima, Washington
Memorial Service -- Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel, Saturday, April 10, 1999, 3:00 PM
Officiating -- Chaplain Marvin Pfeif, Samaritan House
Music -- "The Old Rugged Cross;" "How Great Thou Art."
Source: Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel Memorial Service Leaflet.
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Email Interview Quote (June 29, 2018):
"I surmise it was 1936. Dad (Melvin) told me that his mother Gladys was pregnant with him on their move from Oklahoma. Dad said he was born in tent, in Toppenish, WA." ~ Living Ullom Descendant.
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Couple Wed in Yakima.
The First Christian
Church was the setting for Saturday's wedding of Miss Carolyn Hope Ullom to
Bruce Cole Vibbert.
Parents of the couple
are Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Ullom of 513 Keyes Road and Mrs. and Mrs. James
Vibbert of Route 1.
Rev. Hubert E. Sias
officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a grown of taffeta
with layers of Chantilly lace and a hooped skirt leading to chapel train. Her
illusion net veil was held by a pearl tiara, she carried white roses and lily
of the valley.
Bridesmaids were Mrs.
Guy Winberry, sister of the bride as matron of honor; Mrs. Greg Mulhair and
Miss Beatrice Winberry. They wore red velvet sheaths and carried white fur
muffs with red poinsettias.
Cynthia and Teresa
Winberry were flower girls.
Groomsmen were Ladd
Vibbert, brother of the bridegroom, best man; Greg Mulhair and Gary Vibbert,
another brother.
The couple will make
their first home at 1520 B. St. Washougal.
Source: unknown
newspaper clipping.
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Obituary:
Melvin LaVern Ullom,
Born Wapato, Washington, in a tent August 12, 1936, passed away June 3rd, 2014.
Attended Moxee High School, he played the clarinet, and was in track and field.
After High School went into the United States Marine Corp Reserve. Left the
Corp after 2 years, resigned and went into the United State Air Force in 1956,
as a jet aircraft mechanic. Met Jane Barber at a mutual friend's wedding
reception, was married June 1961. In 1965, Andrew was born, Anita in 1966,
Stephen in 1968. In January 1969, Melvin was sent to Tuy Hoa Air Base, Viet
Nam. Diane was born 1970. Retired from the Air Force in 1976, at the rank of
Tech Sargent. Melvin is survived by his children, Andrew, Anita, Stephen,
Diane, 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters.
Source:
Facebook. Received from Andrew Ullom
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3. Lawrence Ullom (1897-1961):
son of Alford E. Ullom + Tacy E. Berry
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR LAWRENCE ULLOM
Funeral services were conducted in the First Church of God in Elkhart Thursday, May 4th, for Lawrence Ullom who died in the Morton County Hospital on May 2.
Rev. Earl Chesnut of the church was in charge of the services. Hymns of comfort were sung by Rev. Chesnut and Myrletta Chesnut accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Loepp at the organ. Pallbearers were Ed Tucker, Bud Carder, Bart Gloden, Henry Haar, Lloyd Haar and Calvin Hicks. Burial was in the Elkhart Cemetery.
Lawrence Ullom, son of Alfred and Tacy Ullom who preceded him in death, was born October 14, 1897 in Streator, Ill., LaSalle County. He moved with his parents, brothers, and sisters, to Oklahoma on a farm home called Postal, 11 miles East and 5 miles south of Elkhart in June of 1915.
He remained at the home place.
Source: Unknown newspaper, but probably the Morton County, KS paper.
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4. Mabel May Ullom Griffith (1900-1957)
daughter of Alford Ullom + Tacy E. Berry
B. R. GRIFFITH another
old time settler of the panhandle, coming in 1905. Beryl married Mable Ullum, sister of John, Ronald, and Laura. They had three daughters,
Earlene, Louise, Evelyn and sons, Raymond and Floyd.
Source: The Old Timers As I
Remember Them. By Chester C. Tucker. Morton County, KS. c. 1963. p. 25.
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5. Ronald Ullom (1901-1989) + 1st wife. Ethel Mae Allen (1907-2002). Div. 1957.
son of Alford E. Ullom + Tacy E. Berry
1st wife: daughter of Edward Allen (____-1914) + Katherine (____-1909), sister to Gladys Lottie Allen, Frank's wife.
2nd wife: Mary A. ? (1911-1992)
daughter of ?
1940 Census
Ullom, Ronald, head, male, white, 38 yrs, married, birthplace-IL, Residence 1935-Texas Co, OK., on a farm?-yes, occupation - farmer on a farm,
----- Ethel, wife, female, white, 32 yrs., married, birthplace-KS,
----- Martha, daughter, female, white, 10 yrs, single, birthplace-KS,
----- Mary, daughter, female, white, 8 yrs, single, birthplace-OK,
----- Virginia, daughter, female, white, 6 yrs, single, birthplace-OK
----- Rosetta, daughter, female, white, 5 yrs, single, birthplace-OK
----- William P., son, male, white, 2 yrs, single, birthplace-OR
Source: Morton Co, Kansas Census, Line 54.
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OBIT:
Ethel Mae McElhaney went to be with Jesus at 6:45 pm, January 27, 2002. All her children were at her side.
She was born Ethel Mae Allen October 14, 1907, the second of three daughters of Edward and Katherine Allen of Boicourt, Kansas.
Her mother passed away when Ethel was 2 1/2 years old and her father followed her mother to the here-after when she was 7. Thereafter, she was raised by her Uncle Emery and Aunt Bernice Allen. At the age of 19, after a year of correspondence, she met Ronald Ullom in person in Kansas City. Their in-person introduction was on a Friday and they were married the following Monday, August 23, 1926. This union produced 7 children. The first was Pearl who passed away at 4 months. She was followed by Martha Fisher of Show Low Arizona; Mary Twitty of Verona, Mo; Virginia James of Yucca Valley, Ca.; Rosetta Ullom of Houston, TX; Paul Ullom of Cerritos, CA, and Donald who passed away at birth. She also was graced with 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
After their wedding in Kansas City, Mr. & Mrs. Ullom moved to the Oklahoma Panhandle south of Elkhart, Ks. There they farmed and lived in a dugout-Soddy home with Ronald's brother John. After about 5 years, the family moved to a small frame house.
In 1936, the family was forced to sell out due to the dust bowl. They moved to an area near Molalla, Ore. where they farmed and picked fruit. In 1939 they returned to Elkhart, Ks. and in 1942 moved to Clever, Mo.
The children were all graduates of Clever High School.
In 1957, Ronald and Ethel divorced. In 1960, Ethel married Milford McElhaney who loved her very much. This union lasted until Milford passed away November 15, 1980.
Mrs. Ethel Mae McElhaney was a three-time survivor of cancer. The first occurrence was in 1977, the second in 1982 with the most recent in 1997. The last occurrence left her unable to walk and she had resided in a local nursing home since.
She was a long time member of Cornerstone Church, Springfield, MO.
Mrs. McElhaney was preceded into Eternity by her sisters, Blanche and Gladys, both of her husbands Ronald Ullom and Milford McElhaney, two of her children, Pearl and Donald. And two grandchildren, Ronnie Twitty and Duke Pierce.
Visitation and memorial services will be held at Gorman-Sharpf Funeral Home in Springfield, MO. at 1:00 pm, January 29, 2002. With gravesite services to follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Republic, MO, where she will be interred next to her husband, Milford.
Source: Memorial Service Flyer.
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6. John Henderson Ullom (1904-1992) = see Documents of John H. Ullom family
son of Alford Ullom + Tacy E. Berry
Ullom Café was run by a
brother of John and Ronald Ullom. He called it the Golden Rule Café. It was
located in the Muncy building.
Source: The Old Timers As I
Remember Them. By Chester C. Tucker. Morton County, KS. c. 1963. p. 37.
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7. Laura Belle Ullom Moore (1910-1998)
daughter of Alford Ullom + Tacy E. Berry
Front - "Of all the Merry
Christmas Days
You've known in old
December,
May this one be the
happiest,
The best you can
remember."
Back - Miss Laura Ullom,
Elkhart, Kansas
X-mas greetings, Ell, Norma
& Kiddies
Source: 2 cent stamped
Christmas postcard, Series 1286 A.
More to Read:
Ullom's Across America. By Mary Whitney, Inc., Ottsville, PA; 1986.
