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Colclasure, Orion Clyde

Colclasure, Orion Clyde

Male 1897 - 1942  (45 years)

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  1. 1.  Colclasure, Orion ClydeColclasure, Orion Clyde was born on 22 May 1897; died on 26 Jun 1942; was buried in Old Baptist Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.O003
    • Military Service: World War I, Private, Development Battalion 2,

    Family/Spouse: Slattot, Lillian Belle. Lillian was born in 1893; died in 1950; was buried in Old Baptist Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Colclasure, M.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Colclasure, Daniel Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1919; died on 16 Jan 1922; was buried on 17 Jan 1922 in Old Baptist Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Colclasure, Eldon Dale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1922; died on 17 Feb 2013 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri; was buried in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri.
    4. 5. Colclasure, George W.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1926; died on 23 Feb 2002; was buried in Old Baptist Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Colclasure, Ford Melroy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1927; died on 9 Oct 2016; was buried in Walton Chapel Cemetery, Brush Arbor, Butler County, Missouri.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Colclasure, M.L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orion1)

    Family/Spouse: Scammahorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Colclasure, Daniel Robert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orion1) was born on 22 Jun 1919; died on 16 Jan 1922; was buried on 17 Jan 1922 in Old Baptist Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.D015

    Notes:

    He was unusually bright and intelligent for his age: the idol of his parents and loved by all who knew him.

    Darling Danlel! He is now one of the host of happy angels waiting for papa and mamma to come to him, and while our hearts are torn and bleeding, we know that it is best.
    Blessed Indeed are they who die in the Lord.


  3. 4.  Colclasure, Eldon DaleColclasure, Eldon Dale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orion1) was born on 13 Sep 1922; died on 17 Feb 2013 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri; was buried in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.E008
    • _FGRAVE: 105616211
    • Funeral: Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri
    • Military Service: Korean War, United States Air Force
    • Military Service: Viet Nam War, Technical Sergeant, United States Air Force
    • Military Service: World War II, Staff Sergeant, 952nd Radio Intelligence Squadron, United States Army Air Forces

    Notes:

    Eldon D. Colclasure, 90, died Feb. 17, 2013 in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was born Sept. 13, 1922 in Louisville, IL to Orion Clyde and Lillian Belle Slattor Colclasure.

    He was married to Roberta Brown in Poplar Bluff, MO on July 11, 1949.

    He was a member of the First christian Church.

    He served in the U. S. Air Force during World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam. He was a retired school teacher; a member of Toast Masters; was a musician, author, ham radio operator; and enjoyed watch making and making mandolins.

    He is survived by three sons, Rea, Jon D., and Dale Colclasure; a daughter, Ruth Ann Donaldson; two brothers, George W. and Ford M. Colclasure; a sister, Mary Lou Scamehorn; fifteen grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

    The funeral was at noon at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home chapel in Poplar Bluff, MO. with burial in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO.

    (Published in the Clay County Republican)

    Military Service:
    Entered active service as a draftee on 19 January 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and attended the Signal Corps School at Camp Crowder, Missouri, qualifying for the military occupational specialty (MOS) of Radio Intercept Opeperator (738). Assigned to and served with Squadron A, 462nd Army Air Forces Base Unit engaged in Signal Aviation training at Camp Pinedale, California. Honorably discharged to re-enlist in the regular army the next day on 2 November 1945 at that station. Departed the Continental U.S. on 9 April 1946 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served as a Radio Mechanic (MOS 754) with the 952nd Radio Intelligence Squadron in occupied Japan. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on 26 January 1947 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation Medal (Japan).

    This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

    Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1988489

    Military Service:
    Career Airman, United States Air Force

    Buried:
    Plot: Sec K Row 18 Site 789

    Eldon married Brown, R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Colclasure, R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Colclasure, J.D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Colclasure, D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Colclasure, R.A.  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Colclasure, George W.Colclasure, George W. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orion1) was born on 29 Jan 1926; died on 23 Feb 2002; was buried in Old Baptist Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.G006
    • _FGRAVE: 34217157
    • Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade,707th Military Police Battalion, United States Army

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Entered active service as a draftee on March 29, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Corps of Military Police, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S. on October 14, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 707th Military Police Battalion in the Rhineland Campaign and the Army Of Occupation. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on July 21, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan.

    This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

    Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2059888

    Family/Spouse: Reedy, Georgia. Georgia (daughter of Reedy, Luther Edward 'Lute' and Kirby, Olive May) was born on 5 Jun 1924; died on 24 Feb 1990; was buried in Old Baptist Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Colclasure, Ford Melroy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orion1) was born on 16 Jun 1927; died on 9 Oct 2016; was buried in Walton Chapel Cemetery, Brush Arbor, Butler County, Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.F005
    • _FGRAVE: 77741244
    • Military Service: Korean War, United States Air Force
    • Military Service: Viet Nam War, United States Air Force

    Notes:

    Bartlett, TN - Ford Melroy Colclasure, 89, of Bartlett, passed away on October 9, 2016. He retired at an early age from the Air Force and then became an educator for many years. Mr. Colclasure was also a member of Great Oaks Church of Christ. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Charlene Colclasure; three children, Faith Louise Groves (Randy), John Mark Colclasure (Carol), Steven Merritt Colclasure (Linda) and numerous grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Merle Rubottom in 1982 and son, James David Colclasure. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Thursday, October 13 until service begins at 12 p.m. at Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park, East. Graveside service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 14 at Walton Chapel Cemetery in Poplar Bluff, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Great Oaks Church of Christ Building Fund. Forest Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park East/ (Published in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN, on Oct 23, 3026)

    Military Service:
    Career Airman, United States Air Force

    Family/Spouse: ?, Ruby M.. Ruby was born on 11 Jan 1929; died on 26 Dec 1982; was buried in Walton Chapel Cemetery, Brush Arbor, Butler County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Colclasure, R. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eldon2, 1.Orion1)

  2. 8.  Colclasure, J.D. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eldon2, 1.Orion1)

  3. 9.  Colclasure, D. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eldon2, 1.Orion1)

  4. 10.  Colclasure, R.A. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eldon2, 1.Orion1)

    Family/Spouse: Donaldson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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