284. Riley J. Wollam (Henry Edgar Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 1 Sep 1896 in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia. He died on 12 Jun 1966. He was buried in Farmington, Van Buren, Ia.
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY
EAST OF CANTRIL
Four Legion Boys Lose Lives Sunday in Auto Wreck, Fifth May RecoverOne of the most terrible accidents that ever happened in this county took place Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Niles crossing, three miles east of Cantril. Five service men of Cantril were returning from the military funeral of a comrade, John Kerr, at Prairie View, near Azen, Mo., which was conducted by the Cantril Post, and when their car reached the railroad crossing it was struck by a west bound locomotive, without a train. The auto was hurled through the fence near the cattle-guard, and was turned upside down, with the victims beneath. The gas tank bursted, and almost instantly the car was enveloped in soaring flames. Others returning from the funeral were soon on hand and braved the fire to rescue the boys.
The auto load was composed of Chas. Hyde, Ward Cretcher, A. L. Silver, Elmer Franklin, driver of the car, and Riley Wollam. Hyde was probably instantly killed and his body was taken to Cantril in the locomotive. The other four were taken to Cantril in autos. Cretcher, cashier of the State Bank of Cantril died shortly after reaching the doctor’s office. Silver, president of Cantril Savings Bank, died about midnight, and Franklin about 5 o’clock in the morning. Wollam was badly burned about the head and his legs injured, but may live. Some of the boys were burned beyond recognition. The locomotive crew also received burns in assisting to extricate the bodies from the fire.
The news of the accident was a stunning blow to the people of Cantril and fairly prostrated with grief the members of the families whose loved ones had been so ruthlessly snatched away.
A military funeral was held at Cantril at 2:00 p.m, Wednesday of this week, at which all the Legion Posts in this section took part.
Riley married Mabel Carnahan on 28 May 1921 in Bloomfield, Ia. Mabel died on 25 Jul 1970.
They had the following children:
+ 355 F i Helen Louise Wollam 356 F ii Ruth Vanceil Wollam was born on 9 Aug 1923. She died on 8 Feb 1983 in Scott City, Ia. + 357 F iii Lois Darlene Wollam + 358 F iv Shirley Eileen Wollam + 359 F v Annadean Wollam 360 M vi Jerry Wollam was born on 7 Oct 1940. He died in 1972.
285. Edna Mae Wollam (Henry Edgar Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William )
Edna married Clare Muir on 24 Mar 1923. Clare was born on 21 Jul 1899. He died in Dec 1974.
They had the following children:
+ 361 M i Gary Leon Muir + 362 F ii Karyl Kay Muir
286. Vera Wollam (Henry Edgar Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 18 Mar 1900. She died on 25 Aug 1990.
Vera married Orie Shannon on 9 Aug 1922. Orie was born on 14 Jul 1901. He died on 16 Sep 1973. He was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.
They had the following children:
+ 363 F i Marjorie Mae Shannon + 364 M ii Jimmie Lee Shannon + 365 M iii Joe Edgar Shannon
287. Irene Wollam (Henry Edgar Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 16 Sep 1902. She died in 1987.
They had the following children:
+ 366 M i Gene Brasel
288. Donald Leon Wollam (Henry Edgar Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 17 Oct 1904. He died on 27 Sep 1981. He was buried in Reno, Washae, Nv.
Donald married Garnet May Waples on 21 Apr 1928.
They had the following children:
+ 367 F i Wilma Jean Wollam + 368 F ii Donna Joy Wollam
290. Earl Wollam (Henry Edgar Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 29 Mar 1908. He died on 5 Jul 1981.
Earl married Vera Knox on 10 Oct 1935.
They had the following children:
+ 369 F i Norma Lee Wollam + 370 M ii Robert Wollam + 371 F iii Sharon Kay Wollam
291. Nellie Wollam (Henry Edgar Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 5 Nov 1911. She died on 19 Mar 1989.
Nellie married (1) Charles Bussey. Charles died before 1989.
They had the following children:
+ 372 M i Charles Bussey
295. Paul Park Dr. (Hallie Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born in 1902. He died on 13 Mar 1965.
Paul married Flora, Wife of Paul Park.
They had the following children:
373 M i Richard Park 374 F ii Sandra Park Sandra married Robert Ballagh son of Maurice E. Ballagh in 1960.
296. Pauline Wollam (John Clifford Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 7 Jan 1909. She died on 28 Aug 1974.
Pauline married Clyde Mills Losey on 26 Mar 1930. Clyde was born on 16 Mar 1903. He died on 26 Dec 1969. He was buried in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Ia.
They had the following children:
+ 375 M i Elwood Dean Losey + 376 M ii Marvin Lee Losey + 377 F iii Lois Marie Losey
297. John Alpheus Wollam (John Clifford Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William )
John married (1) Dorothy Coates.
John married (2) Doniece Setzer.
They had the following children:
+ 378 F i Betty Setzer
John married (3) Jean Kimbrough in Dec 1981.
They had the following children:
379 F ii Alyce Lynette Wollam 380 M iii John Kimbraugh Wollam
299. Arthur Eugene Wollam (John Clifford Wollam , Josiah Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William )
Arthur married Delores Riffle on 8 Mar 1948.
They had the following children:
381 M i James Arthur Wollam was born on 4 Jul 1948. He died on 28 Oct 1970.
DEATH:Killed in truck+ 382 F ii Linda Kay Wollam + 383 M iii Clifford Eugene Wollam + 384 M iv Edward Wayne Wollam + 385 M v Roger Lee Wollam + 386 F vi Margaret Ann Wollam
300. Clyde Kerr (Erma C. Wollam , Jacob "Jake" Wollam , Margaret Blackledge , Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William )
Clyde married Dorothy Merritt.
They had the following children:
387 M i Stanley Kerr Stanley married Clema. 388 M ii Bruce Earl Kerr died on 14 Aug. + 389 M iii Hollis Kerr