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     Her married name was Dalkey.⁴ Effie J. Hearing was buried at Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon.⁴ She married Unknown Dalkey.^4,5 Effie J. Hearing was born on October 11, 1874 at Oregon.⁴ As of June 24, 1894,her married name was Hammack.^3,6,2 She married Bert Thomas Hammack on June 24, 1894 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon.² Effie J. Hearing died on July 20, 1947 at Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 72.^4,7

     Her married name was Crossler.² Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" Hearing was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., Washington.⁵ She married Edward Crossler.^2,5 Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" Hearing was born on February 2, 1878 at Sweet Home, Linn Co., Oregon.^1,6 As of October 22, 1896,her married name was Childers.⁷ She married George Finley Childers, son of Robert P. Childers and Mary J. Williams, on October 22, 1896 at Wallowa Co., Oregon.⁷ Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" Hearing died on November 28, 1953 at age 75.⁶

     Violet Maude Hearing was buried at Enterprise Cemetery, Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^2,4 She was born on April 1, 1880 at Linn Co., Oregon.^1,2 As of June 29, 1898,her married name was Childers.⁵ She married Boone Fowler Childers, son of Robert P. Childers and Mary J. Williams, on June 29, 1898 at Wallowa Co., Oregon.^2,5 As of October 2, 1919,her married name was Wood.² Violet Maude Hearing married Oliver Wood on October 2, 1919; Her husband's obituary states that they were married on October 3rd.^2,6 Violet Maude Hearing died on June 15, 1951 at Wallowa Co., Oregon, at age 71.^7,6 She Mrs. Oliver Wood passed away at the Wallowa Memorial hospital Friday morning, June 13, 1951. Viola [sic - Violet] Maude Henry [sic - Hearing] was born in Linn County, Oregon April 1, 1880, the daughter of George and Mary (Conner) Hearing. At the age of four, she and the members of her family, came to Wallowa county to a home in the Leap district. On June 28, 1898 she was married to Boone F. Childers and to this union five children were born. Mr. Childers passed away June 24, 1912, and on October 2, 1919 she was united in marriage to Oliver Wood, and two daughters were born to them. From the time of her first marriage she resided in Lostine until 1948 when she and her husband moved to Enterprise. She is survived by her husband, Oliver Wood; one son, Howard Childers, Enterprise; five daughters, Mrs. Georgia McGinnis, Enterprise, Mrs. Lulu Dimmick and Mrs. Ruth Nuxall, Walla Walla, Mrs. Pauline Cruzan of Portland, and Miss Norma Wood of Oakland, California. One son, Paul Childers, preceded her in death. She is also survived by one brother, Merle Hearing, Joseph; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Leeper of Medford, and Mrs. Eliza Crossler of Walla Walla; thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Four of her grandsons, Gordon and Pat McGinnis and Robert and John Dimmick, are members of the armed forces overseas. Funeral services were Sunday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. from the Booth-Bollman Chapel with Rev. H. C. Stover officiating. Mrs. Patricia Dishman accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Garnet Best on the organ sang, "Whispering Hope" and "Beyond The Sunset." Pallbearers were A. B. Miller, Kearns Heasty, Gilbert Wiseman, Adolph Nuxall, Charles Scott and C. P. Crawford, with interment in the Enterprise cemetery. Mrs. Wood was a quiet woman whose main interest in life was the welfare of her family and her home. She was a loving wife, a wonderful mother and a good neighbor. She will long be remembered by all who knew her. Miss Norma Wood of Oakland, California, Mrs. Pauline Cruzan of Portland, and Mrs. Lulu Dimmick and Mrs. Ruth Nuxall of Walla Walla were here for the funeral. on June 21, 1951.²

     Francis B. "Frank" Bayne was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, intersection of 12th and Hawthorne, Bend, Deschutes Co., Oregon.⁶ He was born in December, 1848 at Illinois or Michigan.^4,5 He married Alice Agusta Hearing, daughter of George Washington Hearing and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on January 15, 1898 at Baker Co., Oregon.¹ Francis B. "Frank" Bayne died on March 1, 1925 at Deschutes Co., Oregon, at age 76.^2,6

     Bert Thomas Hammack was born on April 22, 1873 at Oregon.^4,3 He married Effie J. Hearing, daughter of George Washington Hearing and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on June 24, 1894 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon.² Bert Thomas Hammack died on August 29, 1940 at Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 67.¹

     His Social Security Number was 541-10-6134.⁶ Merland Van "Merle" Hearing was buried at Joseph Cemetery (also known as Prairie Creek Cemetery), Joseph, Wallowa Co., Oregon.⁷ He was born on December 6, 1890 at Enterprise, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^8,6,7,2 He married Alma Violet McCulloch on October 6, 1915 at Oregon.^3,8 Merland Van "Merle" Hearing died on July 5, 1963 at Union Co., Oregon, at age 72.^6,9

     Alma Violet McCulloch was buried at Joseph Cemetery (also known as Prairie Creek Cemetery), Joseph, Wallowa Co., Oregon.³ Her Social Security Number was 543-54-9265.⁴ She was born on September 10, 1888 at Oregon.^5,3,4 As of October 6, 1915,her married name was Hearing.⁶ She married Merland Van "Merle" Hearing, son of George Washington Hearing and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on October 6, 1915 at Oregon.^1,6 Alma Violet McCulloch died on August 30, 1972 at Union Co., Oregon, at age 83.^5,3

     George Finley Childers was buried at Lostine Cemetery, Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.¹ He was born on September 15, 1867 at Missouri.^1,3,4 He married Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" Hearing, daughter of George Washington Hearing and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on October 22, 1896 at Wallowa Co., Oregon.⁵ George Finley Childers died on October 24, 1931 at Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon, at age 64; His tombstone has the death date as Oct 23, 1931.^6,7,1

     Boone Fowler Childers was buried at Lostine Cemetery, Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.³ He was born on September 8, 1866 at Missouri.^6,3 He married Violet Maude Hearing, daughter of George Washington Hearing and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on June 29, 1898 at Wallowa Co., Oregon.^1,7 Boone Fowler Childers died on June 24, 1912 at Wallowa Co., Oregon, at age 45.^1,2

     Joseph T. Westover married Mattie Hearing, daughter of George Washington Hearing and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on October 21, 1896 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon.¹

     Delila Leavina "Ila" Henderson was buried at Lostine Cemetery, Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.³ She was born on June 13, 1878 at Sullivan Co., Missouri.¹ As of December 23, 1897,her married name was Hearing.¹ She married George Arthur Hearing, son of George Washington Hearing and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on December 23, 1897 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon.⁴ Delila Leavina "Ila" Henderson died on March 3, 1948 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon, at age 69.^1,2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 541-32-9488.⁵ Annette Violet Hearing was buried at Bramlet Memorial Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon.² She was born on February 14, 1900 at Leap, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^3,6,5,2 As of March 30, 1918,her married name was Allen.¹ She married Leavy Arbon Allen on March 30, 1918 at Wallowa Co., Oregon.¹ Annette Violet Hearing died on February 9, 1986 at Milwaukie, Clackamas Co., Oregon, at age 85.^3,6,2

     Leavy Arbon Allen was buried at Bramlet Memorial Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon.³ He was born on March 6, 1895 at Murray, Calloway Co., Kentucky.^4,1,3 He married Annette Violet Hearing, daughter of George Arthur Hearing and Delila Leavina "Ila" Henderson, on March 30, 1918 at Wallowa Co., Oregon.² Leavy Arbon Allen died on February 18, 1958 at Enterprise, Wallowa Co., Oregon, at age 62.^4,5,6,3

     His Social Security Number was 542-16-9195.³ Logan Warren Allen was buried at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.¹ He was born on March 12, 1923 at Minam, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^1,3 He married Dixie Lou Caldwell on January 9, 1943 at Shinnston, Harrison Co., West Virginia.¹ Logan Warren Allen died on October 22, 1995 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., Washington, at age 72.^1,3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 544-20-8044.² Dixie Lou Caldwell was buried at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.¹ She was born on July 15, 1925 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of January 9, 1943,her married name was Allen.¹ She married Logan Warren Allen, son of Leavy Arbon Allen and Annette Violet Hearing, on January 9, 1943 at Shinnston, Harrison Co., West Virginia.¹ Dixie Lou Caldwell died on August 3, 1983 at Oregon City, Clackamas Co., Oregon, at age 58.^1,3

     Hazel Lillian Allen was buried at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon.³ Her married name was Schluter.⁴ She married August Marcus "Bud" Schluter.³ Hazel Lillian Allen was born on September 6, 1919 at Minam, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^1,3 She died on August 9, 1974 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 54.^4,3

     Gerald Charles Hearing was buried at Lostine Cemetery, Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.² His Social Security Number was 542-10-3235.⁶ He was born on April 12, 1901 at Leap, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^1,2,6 He died on November 19, 1968 at La Grande, Union Co., Oregon, at age 67.^1,2,7

     Her Social Security Number was 540-44-1732.³ Icel Lucille Hearing was buried at Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa Co., Oregon.⁴ She was born on August 13, 1903 at Leap, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^1,5,3,4 As of May 20, 1933,her married name was Gawith.⁴ She married Willard Orval Gawith on May 20, 1933 at Union Co., Oregon.^6,4 As of June 27, 1958,her married name was Brooks.⁴ Icel Lucille Hearing married French Marvin Brooks on June 27, 1958 at Union Co., Oregon.⁴ Icel Lucille Hearing died on March 4, 1997 at Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon, at age 93.^3,5,4

     Willard Orval Gawith was buried at Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Union Co., Oregon.³ He was born on May 13, 1904 at Oregon.^2,3 He married Icel Lucille Hearing, daughter of George Arthur Hearing and Delila Leavina "Ila" Henderson, on May 20, 1933 at Union Co., Oregon.^1,4 Willard Orval Gawith died on August 19, 1946 at age 42.³

     French Marvin Brooks was buried at Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa Co., Oregon.³ He was born on December 2, 1897 at West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Dec 2, 1898.^2,3 He married Icel Lucille Hearing, daughter of George Arthur Hearing and Delila Leavina "Ila" Henderson, on June 27, 1958 at Union Co., Oregon.³ French Marvin Brooks died on October 1, 1976 at Baker Co., Oregon, at age 78.^1,3

     Augustus Charles "August" Behrens was buried at Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa Co., Oregon.⁴ He was born on October 21, 1871 at Germany.^1,3,4 He married May Belle "Mae" Hearing, daughter of George Washington Hearing and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on February 14, 1893 at Union Co., Oregon.⁵ Augustus Charles "August" Behrens died on December 4, 1925 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon, at age 54.^1,2

     Harry Behrens was born on March 20, 1897 at La Grande, Union Co., Oregon.¹ He died in 1905 at Oregon.¹

     Isis Maude Behrens was buried at Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon.¹ She was born on September 17, 1894 at La Grande, Union Co., Oregon.¹ As of December 1, 1918,her married name was Monteith.¹ She married James Wallace Monteith on December 1, 1918 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon.¹ Isis Maude Behrens died on July 31, 1965 at Shelton, Mason Co., Washington, at age 70.¹

     James Wallace Monteith was buried at Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon.¹ His Social Security Number was 541-10-9512.³ He was born on February 24, 1897 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.^1,3,2 He married Isis Maude Behrens, daughter of Augustus Charles "August" Behrens and May Belle "Mae" Hearing, on December 1, 1918 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon.¹ James Wallace Monteith died on July 6, 1970 at Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon, at age 73.^1,4

     James S. Leeper was buried at Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon.^2,3 He was born on March 15, 1873 at Missouri.³ He married May Belle "Mae" Hearing, daughter of George Washington Hearing and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on July 3, 1927 at Grants Pass, Josephine Co., Oregon.^4,5,6 James S. Leeper died on May 21, 1946 at Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 73.^1,3 He Services for James S. Leeper, 347 Pearl street, who passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, will be held in the Conger-Morris Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Delbert Daniels officiating. Interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial Park. He was born in Missouri, March 15, 1873, and had lived in this community for 19 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. May Belle Leeper, Medford, and a sister, Mrs. Matilda Petettelle, Albany. on May 22, 1946.³

     Oliver Wood was buried at Enterprise Cemetery, Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^2,4 He was born on February 23, 1881 at Sweet Home, Linn Co., Oregon.^2,3 He married Violet Maude Hearing, daughter of George Washington Hearing and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on October 2, 1919; Her husband's obituary states that they were married on October 3rd.^1,2 Oliver Wood died on September 21, 1963 at Wallowa Co., Oregon, at age 82.^5,2 He Funeral services for Oliver Wood are being conducted by the Bollman Funeral Home today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church with the Rev. Lester Wells officiating. Mrs. Harry Stein will be organist and Ella McArtor and Sue Smyth will sing "Whispering Hope" and "Beyond The Sunset."
Casket bearers will be E. J. Hook, Howard Williamson, Orval McArtor, Delbert Wart, S. G. Sheets and John Lewis. Interment will be in the Enterprise cemetery.
Mr. Wood had been in failing health for the past five years and had been a patient in Wallowa Memorial Hospital for six months. He passed away there on Saturday, September 21, 1963.
He was born February 23, 1881 at Sweet Home, son of John D. and Martha Wood. He had lived in Wallowa county for 63 years and was a skilled carpenter. On October 3, 1919 he was married at Enterprise to Violet Maude (Hearing) Childers, who passed away on June 15, 1951. He was a member of the Christian church and an honorary elder.
He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Ruth Nuxall of Pendleton; Mrs. Everett (Norma) Goodale of Sacramento, Calif; Mrs. Uley (Georgia) McGinnis of Enterprise; and Mrs. Lulu Dimmick of Joseph; one son, Howard Childers of Joseph; three sisters, Mrs. Abbie Mayfield and Mrs. Lillie Nye, both of Portland; and Mrs. Sam (Verda) Knight of Joseph; 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. on September 26, 1963.²

     His Social Security Number was 533-07-9426.⁶ Howard Boone Childers was born on April 21, 1899 at Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^2,3,6 He married Minnie Maydell Bailey circa 1923.^7,8 Howard Boone Childers died on May 8, 1967 at age 68.²

     Her married name was Goodale.² Norma E. Wood married Everett Hanson Goodale.² Norma E. Wood was born on September 25, 1923 at Oregon.^3,6

     Paul Kenneth Childers was buried at Lostine Cemetery, Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.² He was born on September 29, 1902 at Wallowa Co., Oregon.² He died on November 2, 1902 at Wallowa Co., Oregon.²