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John McCollum

Male 1866 - 1949  (82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John McCollumJohn 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.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska
    • Census: 1910, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska
    • Census: 1920, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska
    • Census: 1930, Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska
    • Census: 1940, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138262851/john-mccollum

    Block 07, Lot 7, Space 4

    Headstone surname spelled as McCollam

    Family/Spouse: Martha Ellen "Ella" McGraw. Martha was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana; died on 20 Nov 1968 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Deloris McCollum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1897 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 15 Oct 1897 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
    2. 3. Elaine McCollum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1898 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 24 Nov 1898 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
    3. 4. Alvina McCollum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1899 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 17 Aug 1900 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
    4. 5. George Hugh McCollam  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1901 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 19 Jul 1961 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan.
    5. 6. Anna Leona McCollum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1905 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 13 Dec 1995 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Deloris McCollum Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Oct 1897 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 15 Oct 1897 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Photo on Find a Grave shows a shared headstone for Deloris, Elaine, and Alvina McCollum.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138263464/deloris-mccollum

    Block 07, Lot 7, Space 2


  2. 3.  Elaine McCollum Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 22 Nov 1898 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 24 Nov 1898 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Photo on Find a Grave shows a shared headstone for Deloris, Elaine, and Alvina McCollum.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138263846/elaine-mccollum

    Block 07, Lot 7, Space 1


  3. 4.  Alvina McCollum Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 4 Dec 1899 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 17 Aug 1900 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Photo on Find a Grave shows a shared headstone for Deloris, Elaine, and Alvina McCollum.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138263959/alvina-mccollum

    Block 07, Lot 7, Space 2B


  4. 5.  George Hugh McCollam Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 22 Jun 1901 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 19 Jul 1961 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Washington Township, Sanilac County, Michigan

    Notes:

    Fore Resident Dies in Michigan
    Arapahoe – George McCollam, 60, of Harrisville, Mich., died Tuesday, July 18, of throat cancer. He had been seriously ill since last December and had been in and out of hospitals since that time.
    The deceased was born 14 miles north of here and attended Arapahoe Public Schools.
    His immediate survivors include his wife, one daughter, Elaine Schwargt and a grandson, of Pontiac, Mich.; his mother, Mrs. Ella McCollam of Holbrook and a sister, Mrs. John Weterbeck of Kearney.
    Funeral services were held Saturday in Harrisville, Mich.
    The Public Mirror, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Thursday, 27 July 1961.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111135231/george-hugh-mccollam

    George married Wealthy Lucy Waterous on 14 Dec 1935 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Wealthy was born in 1902 in Michigan; died in 1990; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Anna Leona McCollum Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Apr 1905 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 13 Dec 1995 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136695388/anna-leona-westerbeck

    Block 72, Lot 4, Space 3

    Anna married John J. Westerbeck in Nov 1922. John was born on 10 Feb 1902 in Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 23 Dec 1967 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. LaVerna Louise Westerbeck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1924 in Arapahoe, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 26 Sep 2016 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
    2. 8. Glenn Raymond Westerbeck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1925 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 30 May 1990 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
    3. 9. Rolland George Westerbeck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1927 in Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois; died on 22 Jun 2005 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  LaVerna Louise Westerbeck Descendancy chart to this point (6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jan 1924 in Arapahoe, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 26 Sep 2016 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    LaVerna Louise Broughton, 92 years of age, of Holdrege, formerly of Holbrook, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege. LaVerna was born on January 8, 1924, to John and Leona (McCollum) Westerbeck, 10 miles north of Arapahoe, on the McCollum family farm, in Gosper County. She was born during a snow storm and weighed only 2 pounds. The family kept her warm in a shoebox on the old woodstove. LaVerna spent her youth with brothers, Glen and Rolland Westerbeck. She attended many public schools in Central Nebraska area, as her father worked construction jobs.

    On January 28, 1942, she was united in marriage to Charles O. Broughton in Smith Center, Kansas and to this union two children were born: David O. and Cynthia A. After Charles was discharged from the Army from serving in World War II, the family made their home in Blue Hill, Nebraska. In 1959, the family moved to Holbrook, where LaVerna focused on raising the children. In 1970, she began her schooling to become a dietitian and later began working at the Arapahoe Care Home until her retirement after 15 years of service. Charles preceded her in death in January of 1989. In 2002, she began to make her home in Holdrege, where she resided until her passing.

    LaVerna was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was lovingly referred to as, “Grandma B”. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege. She will be missed by her family and friends.

    Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, David Broughton; great-granddaughter, Gracie DeVries; brothers: Rolland and Glen Westerbeck; and several aunts, uncles, and close family cousins.

    LaVerna leaves to celebrate her life; her daughter, Cindy Marshall and her husband, Mick of Holdrege; daughter-in-law, Jeannie Broughton of Holdrege; granddaughter, Michelle DeVries and her husband, Joel of Kearney, Nebraska; grandsons: Mike Marshall and his wife, Elisa of Holdrege, Keith Broughton of Kearney and Kevin Broughton and his wife, Tiffany of Lincoln, Nebraska; six great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Keith Gilbert; and a host of other relatives and friends.

    Funeral Services for LaVerna L. Broughton were held on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Reverend Kenton Birtell and Pastor Dan Wiese officiating. Interment followed services at the Arapahoe Cemetery in Arapahoe, Nebraska. The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege was in charge of the arrangements.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170640028/laverna-louise-broughton

    LaVerna married Charles O'Dell Broughton on 22 Jan 1944 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. Charles was born on 28 Nov 1922 in Riverton, Franklin County, Nebraska; died on 27 Jan 1989 in Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. David O'Dell Broughton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1950 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska; died on 4 Jun 1998; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

  2. 8.  Glenn Raymond Westerbeck Descendancy chart to this point (6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Mar 1925 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 30 May 1990 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136694557/glenn-raymond-westerbeck

    Block 78, Lot 2, Space 4


  3. 9.  Rolland George Westerbeck Descendancy chart to this point (6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Oct 1927 in Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois; died on 22 Jun 2005 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    ARAPAHOE -- Rolland George Westerbeck, 77, died Wednesday (June 22, 2005), at the Grand Island Veterans Home in Grand Island.

    He was born Oct. 29, 1927, in Melrose Park, Ill., to John J. and Anna Leona (McCollum) Westerbeck.

    He spent his early years traveling around the United States while his father was a dirt contractor. He attended many different schools, including Arapahoe Public Schools.

    In 1945, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and operated heavy equipment to build bridges, roads and air strips. He served in the Philippines, Japan, China and Pearl Harbor. He was discharged in 1947.

    Because he entered the Navy before graduating from high school, he received his high school diploma from Arapahoe Public Schools in 2000.

    After being discharged from the Navy, he worked for his father at Westerbeck Construction Co.

    On Nov. 29, 1947, he married Emma J. Wheeler in Lincoln. He continued being a heavy equipment operator, and was involved in helping build Harlan Dam at Alma, Swanson Dam at Trenton and Bonny Dam at Hale, Colo.

    From 1950 until 1967, he and his brother, Glenn, owned and operated the family business.

    From 1967 until 1982, he served as county engineer for Kearney and Sherman counties, as general superintendent for Werner Construction in Hastings and as superintendent for Paden Construction Co. in Fremont.

    From February 1982 until 1995, he served as the foreman for the city street department of Fremont.

    His wife passed away in 1995 and he retired at that time.

    He was an officer with the VFW in Kearney.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Emma; and his brother, Glenn.

    Survivors include his daughter, Sharon Ross of Broken Arrow, Okla.; his sister, LaVerna Broughton of Holdrege; and five grandchildren.

    Viewing or visitation will be Saturday, June 25, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Wenburg Funeral Home in Arapahoe.

    Graveside services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, with the Rev. Kenton Birtell of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church of Holdrege officiating. Military rites will be presented by the Arapahoe and Edison American Legion.

    Condolences or personal reflections can be left at www.wenburgfuneralhome.com

    Memorials are suggested to the VFW Club in Kearney or the Veterans Home in Grand Island.

    Wenburg Funeral Home of Arapahoe is in charge of arrangements.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11231869/rolland-george-westerbeck

    Block 78, Lot 2, Space 3

    Rolland married Emma Jean Wheeler on 29 Nov 1947 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Emma was born on 26 May 1925 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 30 Nov 1995 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  David O'Dell Broughton Descendancy chart to this point (7.LaVerna3, 6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Feb 1950 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska; died on 4 Jun 1998; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: Vietnam. US Army.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106723051/david-o-broughton

    Block 80, Lot 3, Space 2



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