Katherine McCollam: McKeown Genealogy

1944 - 1991 (47 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Katherine McCollam was born on 4 Apr 1944 (daughter of Donald Ivan McCollam and Vada Petsch); died on 12 Nov 1991; was buried in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. Notes: Buried: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70199376/katherine-k-brannan Plot 35 A

Generation: 2

Donald Ivan McCollam was born on 11 Jan 1907 in Gosper County, Nebraska (son of William McCollam and Eliza Jane Hill); died on 18 Dec 1981 in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, Calvert, Dundy County, Nebraska

Notes:

TRENTON -- Donald I. McCollam, age 74, died Friday night at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman.

Mr. McCollam was born January 11, 1907 in Gosper County to the late William and Liza McCollam. He grew up near Arapahoe and was married August 14, 1930 to Vada Petsch at Wauneta. They moved to Trenton in 1945, and she preceded him in death October 17, 1961.

He was married September 3, 1966 at Scottsbluff to Clara Evans. They returned to Trenton where he was employed at the Hitchcock County Courthouse for 17 years, retiring in 1980. Mr. McCollam was a member of the McCook Elks Lodge and McCook Eagles Club.

Survivors include his wife, Clara of Trenton; five daughters, Mrs. Fritz (Denelda) Hamill of Holcomb, Kansas; Mrs. Bill (Joyce) Shank of Denver, Colorado; Katherine Brannan of Thornton, Colorado; Mrs. Raymond (Carolyn) Lopez of Fort Sumner, New Mexico; and Sonjia McCollam of Artesia, New Mexico; two step-children, David Evans of McCook and Mrs. Bill (Myrna) Clifford of Hayes Center; 23 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; four brothers, Owen of McCook; Orville of Fort Lupton, Colorado; Wayne of Knoxville, Iowa; and Clifford of Oakland, California; and four sisters, Mabel Randolph of Stratton; Beth Moon of Des Moines, Iowa; Faye Sukan of Tigard, Washington; and Velma Prideaux of Woodriver, Oregon.

Services will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the United Methodist Church of Trenton with the Rev. Richard Atherton and the Rev. W.W. DeBolt officiating. Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery of Stratton under the direction of the Herrmann Funeral Home of Trenton.

Source: The McCook Daily Gazette, December 19, 1981

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153530733/donald-ivan-mccollam

Donald married Vada Petsch in 1930 in Chase County, Nebraska. Vada was born on 31 Mar 1912 in Wauneta, Chase County, Nebraska; died on 17 Oct 1961 in Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska; was buried in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vada Petsch was born on 31 Mar 1912 in Wauneta, Chase County, Nebraska; died on 17 Oct 1961 in Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska; was buried in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, Calvert, Dundy County, Nebraska; Veda McCollam is listed as housekeeper in the household of John and Maude Herns.

Notes:

Death Mrs. Vada McCollum, Trenton
Mrs. Vada McCollum, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday morning, October 17, in the hospital at Stratton, having been seriously ill with cancer.
Mrs. McCollum was a sister of Mrs. Velma Green of Enders. The husband and four daughters survive.
Imperial Republican, Imperial, Nebraska. Thursday, 19 October 1961.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70437264/vada-r-mccollam

Plot 35 A

Children:

Denelda Vada McCollam was born on 25 Aug 1932 in Wauneta, Chase County, Nebraska; died on 25 Jun 2003 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska.
Joyce Elaine McCollam was born on 7 Aug 1935 in Wauneta, Chase County, Nebraska; died in Nov 1983; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.
1. Katherine McCollam was born on 4 Apr 1944; died on 12 Nov 1991; was buried in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska.

Generation: 3

William McCollam was born on 17 Jan 1871 in Des Moines County, Iowa (son of Hugh McCollum and Catherine McBride); died in 1933 in Gosper County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska
Census: 1920, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska
Census: 1930, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska

Notes:

Wm. McCollam
William McCollam was born January 17th, 1871, at Mediapolis, Iowa. He came to Nebraska with his parents in 1897, and was married to Eliza Hill of Arapahoe, Nebraska, on April 4, 1906. He passed away at the home in Gosper county, Nebraska, January 11, 1933, being nearly 62 years of age.
To this union were born ten children, five boys and five girls, as follows: Donald of Wauneta, Neb., Mrs. Mabel Randolph of Arapahoe, Clifford, Orville, Fern, Fay, Owen, Wayne, Elizabeth and Velma, at home. Besides his wife and children, he leaves one brother, John of Gosper county; fours sisters, Mrs. Sarah Watson of Littleton, Colorado, Mrs. Maggie weaver, Goshen, Indiana, Mrs. Cassie Hawkins, Trenton, Nebraska; and Mrs. Elvira Price of Paoli, Kansas; and one grandchild, Donald McCollam.
His father, mother and one brother, Hugh, have preceded him to the Great Beyond.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled:
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
The Public Mirror, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Thursday, 26 January 1933, page 1.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151405445/william-mccollam

Block 64, Lot 4, Space 5

William married Eliza Jane Hill on 4 Apr 1906 in Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska. Eliza was born on 7 Feb 1878 in Bates County, Missouri; died on 9 Nov 1946 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza Jane Hill was born on 7 Feb 1878 in Bates County, Missouri; died on 9 Nov 1946 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska

Notes:

Eliza Jane (Hill) McCollam was born February 7, 1879 in Bates county, Mo., and departed this life November 9, 1946 at the Mehaffie Nursing home in Arapahoe.
Mrs. McCollum had been suffering for some time with a heart affliction which became more serious, confining her to bed at the nursing home. She passed away in her sleep Saturday morning.
Mrs. McCollam was an early settler, coming to Nebraska with her parents at the age of three years. She grew to young womanhood in this locality and was married to William McCollum on April 3, 1906. To this union were born ten children, Donald McCollam of Trenton, Clifford of Arapahoe, Mrs. Mable Randolph of Benkelman, Orville of Alliance, Mrs. Fern Petsch (deceased), Mrs. Faye DuMond of Vancouver, Wash, Owen of Benkelman, Wayne of Knoxville, Ia., Mrs. Elizabeth Moon, of Sidney, and Mrs. Velma Prideaux of Independence, Ore.
The other relatives besides Mrs. McCollam’s living children left to mourn her passing away are 16 grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Jesse Petsch, Stratton, Nebr., and a brother, Owen Hill, McCook, Nebr.
Those preceding her in death are her husband and daughter, a sister, Mrs. Hattie Boyd, two brothers, Charles B. Hill and Homer H. Hill.
Mrs. McCollam joined the Methodist church at an early age and has devoted her life in that faith. She was devoted and faithful to her family, and shall be greatly missed by all who knew her.
The funeral service was held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon under the direction of W.V. Andrews. Rev. T.W. Shepard officiated as minister. Burial was in the Arapahoe cemetery.
The Edison Echo, Edison, Nebraska. Thursday, 14 November 1946.

Name:
daughter of Uriah Hill and Elizabeth Basinger

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151405401/eliza-jane-mccollam

Block 64, Lot 4, Space 6

Children:

2. Donald Ivan McCollam was born on 11 Jan 1907 in Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 18 Dec 1981 in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska.
Clifford Dale McCollam was born on 15 Jun 1908 in South Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 13 Nov 1982; was buried in Soldiers and Sailors Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.
Mabel McCollam was born on 2 Feb 1910 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 2 Nov 1998 in Dundy County, Nebraska; was buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska.
Orville Wayne McCollam was born on 31 Jan 1912 in Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 24 Feb 2006 in Thornton, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
Owen Earl McCollam was born on 1 Aug 1917 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 22 Dec 1999 in Culbertson, Hitchcock County, Nebraska; was buried in Culbertson Cemetery, Culbertson, Hitchcock County, Nebraska.
Stanley Wayne McCollam was born on 1 Nov 1919 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 2 Feb 1992; was buried in Lowman Cemetery, Runnells, Polk County, Iowa.
Elizabeth McCollam was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 7 Jul 2006 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa; was buried in Lowman Cemetery, Runnells, Polk County, Iowa.
Velma Ruth McCollam was born on 19 May 1924 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 10 Apr 2006 in Marion County, Oregon; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Generation: 4

Hugh McCollum was born on 11 Apr 1843 in Port Stewart, Ireland (son of John McCollom and Sarah McHenry); died on 17 Sep 1913 in Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1880, Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1885, Paola, Miami County, Kansas
Census: 1900, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska
Census: 1910, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska

Notes:

Hugh McCullum, a former resident of Arapahoe, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Peter Watson, Englewood, Colo., Wednesday morning of last week. He had been in failing health since the death of his wife three years ago, and the end was not unexpected. The body was brought to Arapahoe for interment, accompanied by Mrs. Watson. Funeral services were held from the residence of J.L. Tull Friday forenoon, the services being conducted by Elders McGraw and Evans.
Deceased was a highly respected citizen of Arapahoe for a number of years, and wore the latter years of his life away caring for his wife, who was a hopeless invalid and bedfast eleven years. After her death he visited here and there with his children in the hope that a rest and change of scene and climate would bring back some of his former good health, but he gradually failed, his age being too great for recuperation.
Hugh McCullum was born at Port Stewart, Ireland, in 1843 and moved to Canada in 1861; came from Canada to the United States in 1864. Died at Englewood, Colo., Sept. 17, 1913, age 70 years. He leaves to mourn his loss, six children, Mrs. Sarah Watson, of Englewood, Colo.; John McCullum, of Arapahoe; Mrs. Maggie Weaver, of Goshen, Ind.; William McCullum, of Arapahoe; Mrs. Elvina Price, of Paola, Kans., and Mrs. Catherine Hawkins, of Fort Morgan, Colo.; 27 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The Public Mirror, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Thursday, 25 September 1913.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151407455/hugh-mccollum

Block 57, Lot 3, Space 7

Hugh married Catherine McBride. Catherine was born on 12 Aug 1836 in Colerian, Antrim County Ireland; died on 18 Jun 1911 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine McBride was born on 12 Aug 1836 in Colerian, Antrim County Ireland; died on 18 Jun 1911 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Pass to Her Reward.
Died. – At her home in south Arapahoe, Sunday night at 11 o’clock, Mrs. C. McCollum, who for several years past as been sorely afflicted with Rheumatism. The funeral took place at the M.E. Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and was attended by many sorrowing relatives and friends.
Catherine McBride was born in 1835 in Colerain Ireland, Antrim county. She would have been 77 years 10 months old the 12 day of August. She was married to Hugh McCollum in 1863 in Colerain Ireland. From there they sailed for Canada. She was of Presbyterian parents and has been a member of thata church since 1864. There are 6 children alive and one dead. Mrs. P. Watson, of Littleton, Colo., Mrs. Jessie Weaver, of Goshen, Ind., and Mrs. A. Price, of Paola, Kan.; Mrs. C. Hawkins of Akron, Colo., and two sons, John and William, living near Gosper, Neb. Our people extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband and children in their hour of sadness.
Arapahoe Pioneer, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Thursday, 22 June 1911.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151407444/catherine-mccollum

Block 57, Lot 3, Space 8

Children:

Sarah McCollum was born about 1864 in Canada; died on 4 Feb 1949 in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California.
Hugh McCollum was born on 13 May 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa.
John McCollum was born on 23 Dec 1866 in Iowa; died on 27 Jun 1949 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
Margaret McCollum was born on 24 Jan 1869 in Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 11 Jun 1962 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Jun 1962 in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.
4. William McCollam was born on 17 Jan 1871 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1933 in Gosper County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
Susan Elvina McCollum was born in Oct 1873 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1947; was buried in Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami County, Kansas.
Catharine Ann "Cassie" McCollum was born on 27 Aug 1879 in Northfield, Des Moines County, Iowa; died in May 1964; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

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Katherine McCollam