William Oscar McCollam
1886 - 1933 (46 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Oscar McCollam was born on 7 Oct 1886 in Kansas; died on 18 Jan 1933 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried on 20 Jan 1933 in Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Notes:
W.O. McCullam, 46, Is Dead Here
Came to Iowa in 1916; Rites Friday.
William O. McCollam, 46, of 1712 Crocker st., died unexpectedly Wednesday at his home.
Mr. McCollam came to Iowa from Kansas in 1916. He also has lived in Sanborn and Valley Junction, Ia.
He is survived by his widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McCollam of Paola, Kan.; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Theno and Mrs. Lydia Johnson of Paola, and a brother, Edward McCollam of Salina, Kan.
Funeral services will be at the Harbach funeral home at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa. Thursday, 19 January 1933.
LKH note; William’s surname is spelled both as McCullam and McCollum in his obituary.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37026123/william-oscar-mccollamFamily/Spouse: Bertha Isabelle Gross. Bertha was born on 26 Oct 1893 in Washington Township, Iowa County, Iowa; died on 11 Dec 1972; was buried in Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]