Genealogy Etiquette

Have you ever stepped on a wad of freshly chewed gum on the sidewalk? And when you realized what was stuck to your shoe, you became disgusted at the thoughtless person who threw it down there? Tackiness, like that spit out gum, shows lack of honor and integrity and will reflect poorly on your roots, so it behooves you to become aware of basic genealogical manners. Following the GOLDEN RULE is a good beginning --

"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you." ~ Matthew 7:12. 

That said, here are some gummy pitfalls to be aware of: 

1.  It is really tacky to use pre-1940's papers in mixed media paper crafting [excluding a family tree heritage scrapbook -- scrapbook archivists use vintage papers to accompany their ancestor's photos, not using it as a background paper layer to paint over]. 
As family researchers we use a paper trail to prove our ancestors lived. If it is an original document that has a name, date, and location on it, it is a primary document. If it comes from a biography, genealogy, or history book or magazine article, then it is a secondary document. I would love to have a photograph of my 3rd great-grandparents, but I have nothing personal of theirs except the story told by their descendants which I must pair with outside records to prove their life history.  You know,  if it wasn't for paper ephemera, we would know nothing about our USA and world history that we were taught in school because it comes from the very same type of primary and secondary sources that were saved. 

2. It's really tacky to create a memorial for somebody before they have had their funeral in order boost your memorial stat count on cemetery websites. So, unselfishly think of the grieving family's feelings and have a little respect and self-control. After the funeral, if a loving family member hasn't created a memorial, then go ahead and create it. 

3. It's also tacky to harvest surnames from somebody's family tree in order to find all the corresponding surname tombstones in local cemeteries in order to make memorials to boost your memorial stats too on interment sites and then refuse to add in information or transfer to family.

In addition, gleaning names from non-family trees to create an artificial family for yourself is really tacky! I believe it could be called identity theft or a mental disorder. 

4.  To find all the ugly stories about someone's ancestor and publishing them on a website whether they are true or not to publically humiliate the descendants is definitely tacky! Be  graciously kind! 

5. ASK before taking screen shots of photos from genealogy websites and family blogs to put on your family tree. I will appreciate that and will think more highly of you.  Credit me and/or other people as your source and thank us for sharing. (see my citation note up in side menu). 

6. Impatience is tacky and a bully! Kindly share what you know and then back off. Breathing down people's necks isn't conducive to loving family relationships. Building a family tree is time-consuming as good researchers must check and pair all the details with other documents, some of which may be harder to find.  Also mistakes may appear from time to time. Correct in love. 

7. Plagiarism is tacky too! For example, plagiarism is copying a poem word for word and sending it to a magazine to be published as yours. Call it what it is -- it's stealing. Write your own poem, using your own words! You never know, give yourself some credit; yours might actually be better than the one you wanted to copy. 

Also, cite your sources. It's tacky if you don't. 

8.  Playing games often includes taking turns. You throw the ball back and forth. Just as it is poor sportsmanship to hang onto the ball and not throw it to the next person, it is tacky to take and take and never return the favor. However, on the other side of the coin, it is also tacky to ask someone to fill in your family tree for you and then accuse them of hoarding information when they refuse, when you can very well find it for yourself, just as they have done. 

9. If you make a mistake, it is tacky not to apologize and correct it. 

10. It is tacky to not respond as soon as possible to email or snail-mail, even if you don't know the answer to the question posed. At least, acknowledge that you received their query. We're all busy. . . 

11. And as I'm discovering by following hints on Ancestry, it's really tacky of you to borrow the information that I've presented here for your family tree and not stop and say howdy to your cousin. See that little "comment" word down below - click on it and introduce yourself. 

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable -- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy -- think about such things. What you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me -- put it into practice." ~ Philippians 4:8-9

Don't be the gum stuck to somebody's shoe! 

More to Read:
1.  Cemetery Etiquette
2. Christa Cowan's video of "Black Sheep in Your Family" 
3. DAR Victoria Pratt's Genealogy Etiquette 
4. Everplans Funeral Etiquette
5. Family Reunion Etiquette
6. Kristen's Guide to Genealogy Etiquette
7.  Ted's Obituaries and Etiquette 

Documents of John H. Ullom Family

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. 

John Henderson Ullom (1904-1992) + Maurine Hester LaRue (1907-1994) 
son of Alford E. Ullom (1847-1928) + Tacy E. Berry (1868-1937)
daughter of Daniel L. LaRue (1868-1934) + Delilah Bailey (1879-1943)
Findagrave #15079870

1930 US Federal Census
Ullom, John H. Head, rent, no farm, male, white, 25 yrs, single, reads and writes - yes, birthplace-IL, father's birthplace-VA, Mother's birthplace - IN; speaks English-yes, occupation- farm laborer for Soldier's home. 
Source: 1930 United States Census, District 0016, Grandview Twp, Ford Co, Kansas. Institution - Kansas State Soldier's Home, Fort Dodge, KS. Line #92. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1940 US Federal Census
Ullom, John H., head, male, white, 35 yrs, married, attended school-no; grade 8, birthplace-IL; Rural, Texas Co, OK, occupation-farmer at farm
------ Maurine, wife, female, white, 32, married, attended school-no; grade-H-1; birthplace-KS; Rural, Texas Co, OK; 
------ "Living", daughter; female, white, 6 yrs, single, attended school-yes, 2 grade, birthplace- OK; Rural Texas Co, OK;
------ Maynard, son, male, white, 5 yrs, single, attended school - no; grade-no; birthplace - OK.  
Source: 1940 US Federal Census for John H. Allen, 70-2, Camp Keltner Twp., Texas Co, OK. Line #48. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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US WWII Draft Card
John Henderson Ullom
male
race-white
age 37
relationship to draftee: self (head)
birthplace: Streator, IL, USA
birthdate: 4 Jun 1904
Residence: Guymon, Texas Co, OK, USA
Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942
Employer: Self-employed farmer
weight: 254
complexion: ruddy
eye color: brown
hair color: brown
height: 5' 11"
Next of Kin: B. R. Griffith
Source: US WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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Newspaper Clipping:

TEXAS CO. WOMAN HURT IN WRECK
Car overturns East of Elkhart Monday Afternoon on State Line
Mrs. John Ullom was painfully shaken up and bruised Monday evening about 4 o'clock when the Ullom Chevrolet overturned near the Howard Kern corner just south of the State Line some 9 miles east of Elkhart. She was able to extricate herself and summon help. Her daughter, Norma Jean, aged 14 was unhurt except for a few scratches. A broken tie-rod apparently caused the reck which occurred when the car struck a badly rutted mud hole on the township road. Mr. Ullom is considered a suit against the Texas County commissioners since the road is maintained by the county under the unit system. Although frequent complaints have been made, the condition of that stretch of road, no maintenance is afforded, Mr. Ullom said. The tie-rod alone would have cause little or no havoc at the speed driven if the road had been in proper condition Mr. Ullom says.

Source: Unknown newspaper clipping. 1947. 

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Medical Bill:

Elkhart, Kansas July 28-Aug 2, 1947

Mrs. Maurine Ullom in Account with Tucker Memorial Hospital, Elkhart, Kansas

Room 5 days $7.50 = $37.50

Emergency Treatment = $10.00

Tetanus Antitoxin = $3.00

Penicillin & bottles $6.00 = $24.00

Dressing = $.50

Total = $75.00

PAID

Source: Tucker Memorial Hospital, Elkhart, KS., 1947

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Social Security Card
John H. Ullom
SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX
Last Residence: 73942 Guymon, Texas Co, OK, USA
Born: 4 Jun 1904
Died: 31 Dec 1992
State (Year) SSN Issued: Washington (Before 1951)
Source: Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1973 Telephone Directory:

Ullom, John, Route 2, Guymon, 73942

Camp Keltner Twp.

Ullom, John, Guy, 2           CKW. 1,0

Ullom, Maynard, Guy, 2     CKW. 1,0
Source: "John H. Ullom" Telephone Directory, Texas Co, Ok. 1973.
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50th ULLOM Anniversary Announcement:

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Ullom

and

Mr. and Mrs. Robert O'Neal

request the honor of your presence

to celebrate the

Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

of their parents

John and Maurine Ullom

Sunday, the Fourteenth of June

nineteen hundred eighty-one

two o'clock to four o'clock in the afternoon

First Church of God

Elkhart, Kansas

no gifts please

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ULLOMS CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Ullom and Mr. and Mrs. Robert O'Neal invite friends and relatives to the celebration of their parents 50th wedding anniversary.

John and Maurine Ullom were married June 15, 1931 in Topeka, and have lived 28 miles northwest of Guymon since that time.

The reception will be held Sunday, June 14, from 2 to 4 pm at the First Church of God, Elkhart. The couple requests the presence of friends in lieu of gifts.

Source: unknown newspaper article

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1967 Social Security Claim
John H. Ullom
Male
Birth: 4 June 1904
Death: 31 Dec 1992
Claim Date: 3 Mar 1967

SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX

Source: Retrieved from Ancestry.com

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Social Security Number: 
Maurine H. Ullom
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1907
Death Date: 28 Jul 1994
Claim Date: 13 Sep 1969
SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX
Source: US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Provo, UT, USA, Retrieved from Ancestry.com.
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Social Security Number: 
Maurine Ullom
SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX
Last Residence: Kansas City, Jackson Co, Missouri, USA
Born: 19 Jul 1907
Died: 28 Jul 1994
SSN Issued: Oklahoma (1963)
Source: US Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Provo, UT, USA, Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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Memorial Service Leaflet:
IN MEMORY OF - Maurine Hester Ullom 1907-1994
SERVICES - First Church of God, August 2, 1994, 2:00 PM
MINISTER - Rev. David Guess
MUSICIANS - David & Gary H., Bobby B., Faith Ullom, Ruth L.
BEARERS - Lloyd & Bill H., David Ullom, Jerry Lucas, Richard G., Jim B.
CONCLUDING SERVICES - Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Kansas
Source: Memorial Service Leaflet
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1. Living Daughter + Robert Eugene O'Neal (1927-1929)
daughter of John Henderson Ullom + Maurine Hester LaRue 
son of Oscar Charles O'Neal (1898-1977) + Gladys Esther White (1904-1994)

1. Living Daughter
2. Living daughter
3. Richard Lee O'Neal (1962-1991)
4. Living daughter

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2. John Maynard Ullom (1934-2010) + Ronda Faith Archer (1937-2005)
son of John Henderson Ullom + Maurine Hester LaRue
daughter of Arthur McGary "Mac" Archer (1902-1970) + Fern Etta Wilcoxson (1913-1993)

1. Living Son
1a. Living grandson
2. Living Daughter
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Archer-Ullom Wedding Newspaper clipping: 

ARCHER-ULLOM ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED

 Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Archer of Rt. 3, Boise City, Oklahoma are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ronda Faith of Guymon, Oklahoma to Maynard Ullom of Guymon. Miss Archer is employed by the City National Bank and Mr. Ullom is engaged in farming northwest of Guymon. A fall wedding is being planned.

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Archer-Ullom Wedding Newspaper clipping: 

MR. and MRS. JOHN MAYNARD ULLOM

In a double ring ceremony on Sunday Miss Rhonda Faith Archer, Boise City, became the bride of Mr. John Maynard Ullom, Guymon, in the First Baptist Church, Guymon. Rev. Earl Chesnut, pastor of the Church of God, Elkhart, Kans., officiated at the 3 pm ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Archer, Boise City. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ullom, Guymon.

Traditional wedding music was presented by Mrs. Robert O'Neal, Kansas City, Kans., who accompanied Mrs. Bill Webber, Guymon, as she sang "Oh Day of Golden Promise," "I'll Walk Beside You," "Whither Thou Goest," and "The Wedding Prayer".
The ceremony was performed before an archway of huckleberry scattered with bronze colored pompom chrysanthemums and flanked with candelabra holding white tapers. Large baskets of bronze chrysanthemums stood on either side of the candelabra.

Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a formal gown of white imported Chantilly lace designed with a fitted bodice, featuring a Sabrina scalloped neckline, enhanced by seed pearls and iridescent sequins. The long sleeves terminated to a point at the wrist. The bouffant skirt of lace tapered to the back over a cascade of tulle ruffles extending to the hemline. Her scalloped finger-tip veil of French illusion fell from a calot cape of iridescent sequins and seed pearls. She wore a single strand of pearls, a gift from the bridegroom and carried a bouquet of white rosebuds centered with a white orchid atop a Bible with cascading satin streamers entwined with net hearts centered with pearls.

Mrs. Elza Osburn, Jr., Amarillo, sister of the bride was matron of honor. She wore a rust colored sheath dress with matching cummerbund and ash. Bridesmaids were Mrs. A.D. Edens and Miss B. Carter, both of Guymon, who wore Spanish gold and foam green sheath dresses style of fashion after that of the matron of honor. They carried copper colored satin and cymbidium net colonial holders filled with champagne carnations.

The flower girl, Miss L. Hill, Liberal, was dressed in a brown princess styled dress, and scattered champagne colored carnations along the bridal path.

Candle lighters were Miss L. M. Archer, Boise City and Miss L. L. Kerns, Elkhart, Kans. They wore carnation wristlets of fall tones and carried tapers entwined with bronze ribbon and net. They wore gold colored princess styled dresses. Ringbearer was Master J. Jacobs, Guymon.

Serving as best man was Mr. Wiley Osborn, Elkhart, Kans. Groomsmen were Mr. Robert O'Neal, Kansas City, Kans. and Mr. L. Haar, Elkhart, Kans. Ushers were Mr. E. Osburn, Jr., Amarillo, and Mr. F. Hill, Liberal.

A reception was held in Fellowship Hall immediately following the ceremony. Hostesses were Mrs. R.C. Yarberry, Mrs. Ernest Waldrop, Mrs. E.L. Buford, and Mrs. D.K. Adams. Mrs. Wayne Booth poured the punch and Mrs. Gerald McDonald served the cake from a table covered with a white linen cloth centered with an arrangement of bronze chrysanthemums with scattered buckskin pompom chrysanthemums throughout. This was flanked with twin candelabra holding white tapers entwined with ivy. One end of the table held the three-tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and bridegroom and decorated with cornucopia on each tier. The base of the cake was a mirror surrounded with lace and satin. Crystal and silver completed the table setting.

After a short wedding trip the couple will be at home north of Guymon where he is engaged in farming.

Source: unknown newspaper clipping

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Obituary:

John Maynard Ullom, 75, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at his home in rural Texas County, Okla.

He was born August 18, 1934, in rural Texas county, to John H. and Maureen LaRue Ullom. He graduated from Elkhart High School.

A lifetime farmer and rancher in Texas county, Mr. Ullom was a member of First Church of God in Elkhart and the Oklahoma Cattleman’s Association. Known as “Smilin’ Sam,” he had a big heart and affectious smile, loved playing tricks on friends and joking with them, and enjoyed woodworking, fishing, traveling, hunting, giving hugs, and being a friend and a father.

On Nov. 22, 1959, he married Rhonda Faith Archer in Guymon, Okla. She died May 26, 2005. He also was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include a son, "Living" Ullom of rural Texas County; a daughter, "Living" Ullom of Overland Park; a sister, "Living" O’Neal of Kansas City, MO; one grandson; two aunts; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral was at First Church of God in Elkhart. Burial was at Elkhart Cemetery.

Source: Garden City, Ks. Telegram, 5/17/2010.

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Transcribed by Dolores J. Rush, Updated: 20 Jul 2021. 

Documents of Alford E. Ullom's First Family

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 (1847-1928) +  1st. Samantha Jane Pitman (1848-1891)
son of Lorenzo Dow Ullom (1821-1908) + Hannah Emerick (1824-1911)
daughter of 
Findagrave #25885749

Marriage Record
Name: Alfred Ullom
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1869
Marriage Place: LaSalle Co, IL, USA
Spouse Name: Samantha Pittman
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse: Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1870 US Census
Ullom, Alfred, 23 yrs, male, white, occupation - farmer; birthplace-WV, marriage month - Dec.
----- Samantha, 21 yrs, female, white, occupation - keeping house; birthplace-WV, marriage month - Dec.
Source: 1870 US Federal Census for Evans Twp, Marshall Co, Illinois. Line # 30. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1880 US Fed Census
Ullom, Alfred, White, male, 33 yrs, married, farmer,  birthplace-VA, father's birthplace-VA, mother's birthplace-VA
----- Samantha J., white, female, 32 yrs, wife, married, housekeeper, birthplace-OH; father's birthplace-OH; mother's birthplace-OH.
------ Clarence, white, male, 10 yrs, son, single, at school, birthplace-IL; father's birthplace-VA; mother's birthplace-OH
------ Albertus, white, male, 8 yrs, son, single, school, birthplace-IL
----- James E., white, male, 6 yrs, son, single, school, birthplace-IL
----- Hannah, white, female, 1 yr. daughter, single, birthplace-IL
Source: 1880 US Federal Census, #152, Drum Creek Twp., Montgomery Co, Kansas, USA, 2 Jun, 1880. Line 6. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1885 Kansas State Census Collection
A. Ulm, 37 yrs, male, white, married, birthplace- VA; from to KS - IL
Samantha Ulm, 37 yrs. female, white, married, birthplace - OH; from to KS - IL
Clarence Ulm, 14 yrs, female, white, single, birthplace - IL, from to KS - IL
Albert Ulm, 12 yrs, male, white
J. E. Ulm, 10 yrs, male, white
Hanah Ulm, 6 yrs, female, white
Belinda Ulm, 3 yrs, female, white
Source: Kansas State Census Collection 1855-1925. Coffeyville, Montgomery Co, KS. 1885 Line # 23. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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FARMERS HOME, 115 West Eighth St, Coffeyville, KS

Source: City Directory, Coffeyville, KS, 1901. Received from Carl Rauch, Montgomery County, KS Historical Society. 

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1. Clarence Ullom (1870-1935)  + 1st. Mary (aka. Mildred) ? ( - )
son of Alford Ullom + Samantha J. Pitman
daughter of 
2nd: Hettie Emerick 2nd: daughter of  (according to a Hettie Himmelrick's obituary on Findagrave, she married a Clarence Ullom in 1898 and he died in 1944. I found a divorce degree for them in Salem, Oregon in 1911 and she retained custody of Uriah, however, I believe whomever gave the information to my grandmother about Clarence marrying Hettie, may have gotten the wrong Clarence, for I found one on Findagrave who died in 1944 as her obituary states. Also, our Clarence has a middle name that begins with an L and the other one has a middle name that begins with a R.) 
3rd: 
4th: Ella McKenna, daughter of John & Carrie (Sorenson) Spuder

children: 
1a. Hazel Ullom (1929-____)
2a. Uriah Orville Ullom (1900-1967) - (I believe he is the child of another Clarence Ullom). 

Business Card:
THE ARLINGTON GRAND APARTMENTS
2825 So. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA.
phone 24818    
C. L. ULLOM
steam heat                                    
modern                                          
newly furnished
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1916 Certificate of Marriage for Clarence Ullom
Place of Marriage, County of Clarke, Town of Vancouver, Washington
GROOM - Clarence Ullom
Residence - 234 - 10th Street
Age - 45 yrs, white, No. of marriages - 3, birthplace - IL, Occupation-Banker,
Name of Father - Alfred Ullom, birthplace of Father - WV
Maiden Name of Mother - Samatha Pittman, birthplace of Mother - Bellaire, OH
BRIDE - Ella McKenna
Residence - 235 - 10th
age-43 yrs, white, Birthplace - MN, Occupation - waitress. Name of Father - John Spuder, birthplace of father - MN, Maiden Name of Mother - Carrie Sorenson, birthplace of mother - MN,
Maiden Name of Bride, if She was Previously Married - Ella Spuder
I hereby certify that Clarence Ullom and Ella McKenna were joined in marriage by me in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, at Vancouver, this 24 day of April, 1916. E.L. Burrdut, Clergy, Vancouver.
Signature of Witnesses - Ethel Henderson, Hotel By__, Portland, OR and Mrs. C. L. Benedict, Vancouver, WA.Source: Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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2. Albertus "Bert" Ullom (1872-1944)
son of Alford Ullom + Samantha J. Pitman

child: Gwendlyn Ullom

Indiana State Board of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death #27880
1. Place of Death - Marian County
City - Indianapolis
Address - 2419 Park Ave
2. Usual Residence (Home of Deceased)
State-Indiana, County-Marian, City-Indianapolis
Street No.-2419 Park
If veteran, name war - no
3. Full name - Albertus Ullom, male, white, married, Wife-Elizabeth A. Haldick? (68 yrs.)
Birthdate-7-24-1872, age 72 yrs. 1 mo. 25 days.
Birthplace - Putnam Co., IL
Usual Occupation - Brick mason
Father - Alford Ullom, Father's birthplace - Wetzel Co, West Virginia
Mother - Samantha ?, Mother's birthplace - PA;
Informant - Elizabeth A. Ullom, 2419 Park Ave
Burial, Crown Hill, 9/22/44, Indianapolis,
Date of Death - 9-19-1944
Source: Retrieved from Ancestry.com

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3. James "Jim" Edward Ullom (1874-1948) + Jesse Main
son of Alford Ullom + Samantha J. Pitman
daughter of Fred L. Main + 

Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

children:
Robert "Bob" Ullom
Edna Ullom
Dorothy Jean Ullom

Newspaper Clipping: 

PRESIDENT AND LOCAL MANAGER OF FIRM LOCATED IN NEW HOME: J.E. ULLOM
J.E. Ullom has for the past five years been manager of the E. W. Steinhart company, distributor for the Cadillac and Dodge Brothers automobiles. It is largely through the untiring effort of Mr. Ullom and the success that he has acquired in Terre Haute that the officials of the E. W. Steinhart companies of Indiana at Indianapolis, determined to erect the new $150,000 structure, which will be formally opened this week. 

Source: unknown newspaper clipping.

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Obituary: 

MISS EDNA ULLOM SUCCUMBS TO INJURY

Popular Young Woman Dies As Result of Auto Accident Here Sunday Evening.

Edna Ullom, 19 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ullom, 2023 South Seventh Street, died at the Union hospital at 11 o'clock Wednesday night from injuries sustained in an automobile accident last Sunday night. The immediate cause of death was pneumonia, developing from injury to the lungs.

Miss Ullom was riding with Floyd Dix, near Mt. Pleasant church, when the automobile ran into a ditch and was overturned, catching Miss Ullom beneath the weight of the machine. Dr. A. H. Caffee of this city and other automobilists were on the scene shortly after the accident and rendered assistance. Dix was not injured.

The injured young woman was brought to the home of her parents and later was removed to the hospital. An x-ray examination Monday afternoon disclosed the serious nature of the injuries and at that time it was stated that Miss Ullom had but a slight chance for recovery.

Miss Ullom was active in the affairs of the city's younger social set. She was a junior at the Indiana State Normal school and a member of the Alpha sorority. Besides the parents she is survived by a brother, Robert, and a sister, Dorothy. 

Miss Ullom was preparing to enter the University of Wisconsin within a few weeks. She was talented and accomplished and her tragic injury and death were the source of grief  among her many friends and acquaintances. 

She was loved and admired for her high womanly qualities. At the hospital her room was banked with flowers, and Thursday a stream of sympathetic callers visited the Ullom residence to express their sentiments to the stricken parents.

Source: unknown newspaper clipping.
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Obituary:  

SIMPLE SERVICES FOR EDNA ULLOM

Impressive Tribute Paid in Last Rites for Young Woman.

Marked by the simplicity and sincerity that has always been evidenced in her life, the funeral of Miss Edna Ullom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Ullom was held yesterday afternoon at the home, 2023 South Seventh Street. Amid banked flowers that came as tributes to a wonderful personality and character, surrounded by friends and relatives bearing the shock bravely, impressive services were held, followed with burial in Highland Lawn cemetery.
Miss Ullom's death Wednesday night at the Union hospital, coming from complications which developed from injuries sustained Sunday evening in an automobile accident ended what physicians and nurses termed one of the pluckiest fights for life they have known. At no time did she complain nor show in any manner the suffering -- a superbly cheerful spirit carrying her bravely through long hours.
All these things were expressed by the Rev. John Herring of the First Congregational Church in the tribute, he conducted the funeral service. "Abide with Me" sung by Mrs. Clay Ladd and Mrs. Walter Hoffsinger, was requested by the parents. George Kadel, college chum of Floyd E. Dix, who was with Miss Ullom in the accident, sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought."
At the cemetery the final services were held and the casket was lowered by six young friends of Miss Ullom, who acted at pallbearers -- Charles Haupt, Jr., Howard Cheney, Frank Ranahan, Raymond Armstrong, Charles Boland, and William Cooke.
Attended Normal School.
Miss Ullom was born Sept. 22, 1902, at Wilmington, ILL. where she attended school through 1914. The family came to Terre Haute in 1915 and in the spring of 1916, she was graduated from Fairbanks school. That fall she entered the Normal high school and was graduated in 1920, after which she took up the studies of the home economics course of the Indiana State Normal with the intention of specializing so that she might teach. While at the college she became a member of the Alpha Sorority.
Surviving in the immediate family are the parents, a brother, Robert, and a sister, Dorothy Jean. Other relatives here for the funeral were her grandfather, Fred L. Main, of Siloam Springs, Ark.; Mrs. and Mrs. Bert Ullom and daughter Gwendolyn, Indianapolis; Mr. & Mrs. John Karstedt, Indianapolis; Mrs. Hannah Warner, Mrs. Ollie Nixon, and Mr. & Mrs. John S. White, Chicago. Close friends from out of town included: Misses Margaret Tanner and Elizabeth Butler, Joliet, ILL.; Miss Charlotte Curry, attending Wisconsin University and Raymond Armstrong from the University of Illinois.
Miss Ullom was preparing to enter the University of Wisconsin within a few weeks. She was talented and accomplished and her tragic injury and death were the source of grief among her many friends and acquaintances.
She was loved and admired for her high womanly qualities. At the hospital her room was banked with flowers, and Thursday a stream of sympathetic callers visited the Ullom residence to express their sentiments to the stricken parents.
Source: Unknown newspaper clipping. 1921. 


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4. Hannah Ullom (1879-1943) + Ernest Preston Warner (1850- 1918) 
daughter of Alford Ullom + Samantha J. Pitman
son of 

See a letter written by Hannah here. 
See Hannah's Heirship Proof Letter.

Obituary:

YACHTSMAN, NOTED IN MIDDLE WEST, DIES

Ernest Preston Warner, husband of Hannah Warner, a resident of San Diego for several years at 3907 Goldfinch street, died Monday in Los Angeles, while under the care of a specialist. Mr. Warner was a well-known sportsman of the Middle West, being a member of the Chicago Yacht Club and was the owner of the yacht "Alice," which was many time a winner in the races conducted on Lake Michigan by the Yacht Club. Mr. Warner was born April 4, 1850; in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Funeral services will be held today at 3 pm, at Pierce Brothers' chapel in Los Angeles.

Source: unknown newspaper clipping dated Feb. 4, 1918, 3:40 am. Received from Louise LaRue.

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5. Belinda "Lina" Ullom (1881-____) + John Karstedt 

daughter of Alford E. Ullom + Samantha J. Pitman

son of 

Soft Gingerbread Recipe

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6. Olivia "Ollie" Ullom (1885-1946) +  James Hutton Nixon 

daughter of Alford E. Ullom + Samantha J. Pitman

son of

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7. Samantha Jane Ullom (1891)
daughter of Alford Ullom + Samantha Pitman

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More to Read:
Documents of Lorenzo Dow Ullom, Sr. Family
Alfred Ullom's Biography
Documents of Alford Ullom's 2nd Family

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