Eliza Jane Hill
1878 - 1946 (68 years)
Generation: 1
1. 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
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Block 64, Lot 4, Space 6Eliza married William McCollam on 4 Apr 1906 in Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska. William (son of Hugh McCollum and Catherine McBride) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- 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.