Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Colclasure, Richard Arthur

Male 1881 - 1956  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Colclasure, Richard Arthur was born on 29 May 1881 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1956; was buried in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.R009

    Family/Spouse: Sutton, Golda Dean. Golda was born on 6 May 1883; died in Dec 1975; was buried in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Colclasure, M.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Colclasure, ?  Descendancy chart to this point died before 20 Jul 2015.
    3. 4. Colclasure, ?  Descendancy chart to this point died before 20 Jul 2015.
    4. 5. Colclasure, ?  Descendancy chart to this point died before 20 Jul 2015.
    5. 6. Colclasure, ?  Descendancy chart to this point died before 20 Jul 2015.
    6. 7. Colclasure, ?  Descendancy chart to this point died before 20 Jul 2015.
    7. 8. Colclasure, ?  Descendancy chart to this point died before 20 Jul 2015.
    8. 9. Colclasure, ?  Descendancy chart to this point died before 20 Jul 2015.
    9. 10. Colclasure, ?  Descendancy chart to this point died before 20 Jul 2015.
    10. 11. Colclasure, Valetta Leah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1902 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Aug 1991 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois; was buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois.
    11. 12. Colclasure, John Edwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1923 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Mar 2008 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 18 Mar 2008 in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois.
    12. 13. Colclasure, Orville Alvernace  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1926 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 2015 in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Colclasure, M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

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


  2. 3.  Colclasure, ? Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died before 20 Jul 2015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.U011


  3. 4.  Colclasure, ? Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died before 20 Jul 2015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.U012


  4. 5.  Colclasure, ? Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died before 20 Jul 2015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.U013


  5. 6.  Colclasure, ? Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died before 20 Jul 2015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.U014


  6. 7.  Colclasure, ? Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died before 20 Jul 2015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.U015


  7. 8.  Colclasure, ? Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died before 20 Jul 2015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.U016


  8. 9.  Colclasure, ? Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died before 20 Jul 2015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.U018


  9. 10.  Colclasure, ? Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died before 20 Jul 2015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.U019


  10. 11.  Colclasure, Valetta Leah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 21 Mar 1902 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Aug 1991 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois; was buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.V002
    • _FGRAVE: 97794966

    Notes:

    Herald & Review 8/16/1991


    SULLIVAN -Leah Valetta Colclasure Hughes, 89, Sullivan, died Wednesday
    (Aug. 14, 1991) in Sulli van Living Center. Private family graveside services will be Saturday in Greenhill Cemetery,

    Mrs. Hughes was born on March 21, 1902 in Iola, daughter of Arthur and Goldie
    Sutton Colclasure. She was a member of First Church of God, Sullivan. She
    married George A. Hughes on Oct. 8, 1919 in Shelbyville. He preceded her in
    death on Feb. 3, 1970. Surviving are her foster son, Donald Colclasure of Clay City; grand daughters,Mrs. Benton (Linda) Armer and Mrs. Romeo (Shirley) Fultz, both of Sullivan;brothers, Jim Colclasure of Iola; John Colclasure of Newton; Orvel Colclasure of Clay City; sisters, Hattie Barrett and Minnie Ramsey, both of Sullivan;Martha Smitley of Paris; eight great grandchildren; 10 great-great
    grandchildren. Oneson, two brothers, two sisters and one granddaughter preceded her in death.

    Family/Spouse: Hughes, George Albert. George was born in 1896; died in 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  Colclasure, John EdwinColclasure, John Edwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 15 Feb 1923 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Mar 2008 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 18 Mar 2008 in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.J007
    • _FGRAVE: 25361507
    • Military Service: World War II, Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class, United States Navy
    • Funeral: 18 Mar 2008, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    John Edwin Colclasure, 85, of Newton died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney.

    The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, with burial in Oskaloosa Cemetery, rural Xenia. Visitation will be from noon until time of service at the funeral home.

    Mr. Colclasure was born Feb. 15, 1923, in Clay County, the son of Richard Arthur and Goldie Dean (Sutton) Colclasure.

    He was a retired aerospace electrician for the U.S. Navy where he served for 21 years. Mr. Colclasure was a member of Navy Fleet Reserve.

    Survivors include his sons, Steven Blake (wife, Cindy) Colclasure of Elizabeth City, N.C., and Peter Lance (wife, Belinda) Colclasure of Crestview, Fla.; brother, Orville (wife, Alice) Colclasure of Clay City; sister, Minnie Ramsey of Sullivan; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, John Edwin Colclasure Jr.; three brothers; and five sisters.

    Military Service:
    Enlisted and entered active service on January 10, 1941 at Effingham, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois and attended the aviation radio school at Naval Air Station, San Diego, California. Thereafter asassigned to Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska and served aboard the carrier USS Randolph (CV-15). Reassigned to Composite Squadron VC-15, Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos, California and served aboard the escort carrier USS Tulagi (CVE-72). Earneed The Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as an Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class on February 17, 1946 at the Personnel Separation Center, U.S. Navy Reserve, Bremerton, Washington.

    Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2001086

    Family/Spouse: Everett, Nina M.. Nina was born on 9 May 1924; died on 21 Oct 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Colclasure, S.B.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Colclasure, P.L.  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 13.  Colclasure, Orville AlvernaceColclasure, Orville Alvernace Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 17 Mar 1926 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 2015 in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.O002
    • _FGRAVE: 149620831
    • Military Service: World War II, Corporal, United States Marine Corps
    • Funeral: 26 Jul 2015

    Notes:

    He loved to mushroom hunt, fish, collect antiques and was a member of the Olney coin club and the Fairfield coin club. He also managed the Flora American Legion and VFW.

    Military Service:
    Enlisted at Chicago, Illinois, on May 17, 1944 to serve for the duration. Completed boot camp and trained in the special military qualification of Carburetor and Ignition Mechanic. Served abroad in the Asiatic-Pacific area from July 1, 1945 to August 9, 1946. Participated in the occupation of Japan from September 25, 1945 to July 7, 1946. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on August 14, 1946 at the Marine Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Marine version of the Navy Occupation Service Medal (Japan).

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2202373

    Buried:
    Military rites will be accorded at 1:45pm by the Louisville American Legion. No funeral services will be held. Cremation rites will be accorded.

    Burial will be at a later date at Oskaloosa Cemetery.

    Orville married Owens, A.R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Colclasure, B.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Colclasure, B.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Colclasure, B.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Colclasure, B.  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Colclasure, S.B. Descendancy chart to this point (12.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Colclasure, P.L. Descendancy chart to this point (12.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 16.  Colclasure, B. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Orville2, 1.Richard1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 17.  Colclasure, B. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Orville2, 1.Richard1)

  5. 18.  Colclasure, B. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Orville2, 1.Richard1)

  6. 19.  Colclasure, B. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Orville2, 1.Richard1)

    Family/Spouse: Blanchard, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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