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     James Ellis Alison was born on May 7, 1866 at Lima, Allen Co., Ohio.¹ He married Henrietta Elizabeth "Retta" Lee, daughter of William Able Lee and Sarah Ann Rebecca Livesay, on November 12, 1888 at Neosho Co., Kansas.¹ James Ellis Alison died on October 12, 1937 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 71.¹

     Bessie Gertrude Alison was buried at Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Hamilton Co., Kansas.³ She was born in August, 1889 at Kansas.¹ As of February 5, 1910,her married name was Brown.² She married Kelsey Oren Brown on February 5, 1910 at Syracuse, Hamilton Co., Kansas.^2,3 Bessie Gertrude Alison died on June 17, 1977 at age 87.³

     His Social Security Number was 571-07-1668.³ Leo Forrest Aillson was born on August 18, 1891 at Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas.^1,3,4,5,2 He married Lulu Dougherty circa 1922.⁶ Leo Forrest Aillson and Lulu Dougherty were divorced before April 5, 1940.⁷ Leo Forrest Aillson died on August 27, 1968 at Napa Co., California, at age 77.⁴

     Hazel B. Alison was buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Park, 2245 S.W. Whiteside Drive, Corvallis, Benton Co., Oregon.³ Her Social Security Number was 500-22-3183.⁴ She was born on October 21, 1894 at Kansas.⁴ As of June 21, 1914,her married name was Ellison.² She married Alva Allen Ellison on June 21, 1914 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.^2,5 Hazel B. Alison died in June, 1973 at age 78.⁴

     Kelsey Oren Brown was buried at Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Hamilton Co., Kansas.² He was born on August 27, 1886 at Westfield, Clark Co., Illinois.^3,1 He married Bessie Gertrude Alison, daughter of James Ellis Alison and Henrietta Elizabeth "Retta" Lee, on February 5, 1910 at Syracuse, Hamilton Co., Kansas.^4,2 Kelsey Oren Brown died on September 10, 1976 at Syracuse, Hamilton Co., Kansas, at age 90.²

     Her Social Security Number was 509-09-0492.³ Her married name was Knightly.³ Florence Elizabeth Brown married John Joseph Knightly.³ Florence Elizabeth Brown was born on March 25, 1911 at Kansas.^1,3 She died on February 10, 2004 at Sonoma Co., California, at age 92.³

     Richard Leslie Brown was buried at Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Hamilton Co., Kansas.³ He was born on July 21, 1915 at Kansas.^1,3 He married Geraldine A. "Gerry" Barnett in 1939.⁴ Richard Leslie Brown died on December 20, 1973 at age 58.³

     His Social Security Number was 510-10-4190.² John Joseph Knightly married Florence Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Kelsey Oren Brown and Bessie Gertrude Alison.² John Joseph Knightly was born on October 25, 1903 at Kansas.^2,1 He died on August 27, 1982 at Sonoma Co., California, at age 78.¹

     Geraldine A. "Gerry" Barnett was buried at Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Hamilton Co., Kansas.¹ She was born on August 14, 1918 at Waynoka, Woods Co., Oklahoma.^2,1 As of 1939,her married name was Brown.¹ She married Richard Leslie Brown, son of Kelsey Oren Brown and Bessie Gertrude Alison, in 1939.¹ Geraldine A. "Gerry" Barnett died on July 11, 2009 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, at age 90.^2,1 She Geraldine A. Brown (Gerry) died peacefully at home on July 11, 2009, at age 90. Gerry relocated to Colorado Springs in 1998 from Lakin, Kansas. Born in Waynoka, OK, on Aug. 14, 1918, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Alda (Ellis) Barnett. When she was 18 years old Gerry moved to Syracuse, Kansas, with her cousin Marge, to work in the Ames Hotel Coffee Shop. There she met her husband Richard L. Brown (Dick) whom she married in 1939. Gerry began homemaking in temporary quarters while she and Dick traveled southeast Colorado and southwest Kansas when Dick worked for the Santa Fe Railroad Extra Board. They settled in Lakin in 1949. Gerry is survived by her three children: Linda (Ken) Day, Colorado Springs, Carol (Art) Moffat, Johnstown, PA and Mary (Jon Ward) Brown, Leawood, KS, 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, many treasured extended family members and a host of dear friends and beloved neighbors. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brothers Walter and George Barnett, sisters, Esther Curtis and Ethel Bagley, her cousin Marge Mills, her cherished in-laws Kelsey and Bessie (Alison) Brown, and her eldest grandson, James Richard Dougherty. She was a tireless church worker, community supporter and a member of both the Manitou Springs Women's Club and Trinity United Methodist Church. She was also a committed member of the Hope Circle, the Spiritual Journey group, and her Sunday School Class at Trinity, and felt privileged to find support and love in these fellowships. Memorial services will be held on Aug. 13, 2009 at Trinity United Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Hamilton County Cemetery, Syracuse, Kansas on Aug. 14. The family gratefully declines flowers and suggests memorial contributions to Trinity United Methodist Church, 701 N. 20th St., Colorado Springs, 80904. Special thanks to her physicians, Dr. Honi B. Crandall and Dr. William Malabre, and to Louise of Pikes Peak Hospice. on July 15, 2009.¹

     Lulu Dougherty was born circa 1905 at Kansas.¹ As of circa 1922,her married name was Aillson.¹ She married Leo Forrest Aillson, son of James Ellis Alison and Henrietta Elizabeth "Retta" Lee, circa 1922.¹ Lulu Dougherty and Leo Forrest Aillson were divorced before April 5, 1940.³

     Lizzie Almetta Alison was buried at Zion Cemetery, Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas.¹ She was born on February 8, 1898 at Kansas.¹ She died on June 21, 1898 at Neosho Co., Kansas.¹

     His Social Security Number was 486-07-2971.³ Alva Allen Ellison was born on June 18, 1892 at Hamilton Co., Kansas.^3,4,2 He married Hazel B. Alison, daughter of James Ellis Alison and Henrietta Elizabeth "Retta" Lee, on June 21, 1914 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.^1,5 Alva Allen Ellison died on August 12, 1986 at San Diego Co., California, at age 94.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 496-03-7814.⁶ Leo Forest Ellison was buried at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, 600 South C Street, Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., California.^7,2 He was born on February 6, 1919 at Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri.^6,7,2 He married Marie Rosario Ortega on November 1, 1944 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁸ Leo Forest Ellison died on December 31, 2004 at Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., California, at age 85.^6,7,2 He A funeral Mass for Leo F. Ellison, 85, of Lompoc, will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at La Purisima Catholic Church with Rev. Nicholas Ingham, O.P. officiating. Burial will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Ellison was born Feb. 6, 1919, in Independence, Mo., to Alva and Hazel Allison Ellison. He served with the U.S. Army/s 1st Cavalry in Europe during Word War II and the Army National Guard/s 40th Infantry Division during the Korean War. Before his retirement in 1975, he worked at the Naval Air Station in North Island, San Diego, for 30 years and has resided in Lompoc since 1996. Leo loved camping, the California deserts, animals, western novels, music and especially classical music. He died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at the Convalescent Care Center in Lompoc. Survivors (and spouses) include his daughter, Lillian (John D., M.D.) Sawyer, of Lompoc; sister, Roberta (Cy) Cashin, of Largo, Fla; brother, James (Jane) Ellison, of Lee Summit, Mo; grandchildren, David Sawyer, John M. (Mary) Sawyer, M.D., Diane (Albert) Dietrich, Christopher Taylor, and Edward Ellison; great-grandchildren, Jacqueline Krallman, Ryan Krallman, John Krallman, Amanda Sawyer, Matthew Sawyer, Jessica Sawyer, Christina Sawyer; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie, in 1992; a daughter, Carmen Taylor; and son, Edward Ellison. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lompoc Library Foundation, 501 East North Ave., Lompoc 93436; or VIVA, P.O. Box 896, Lompoc 93438. on January 3, 2005.²

     James E. "Jim" Ellison was born on February 2, 1922 at Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri.^5,3 He married Jane Unknown circa 1944.³ James E. "Jim" Ellison died on November 27, 2006 at Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 84.^5,3 He James (Jim) E. Ellison, 84, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Lee's Summit Bible Church, 1200 NE Colburn Road, Lee's Summit, Mo; visitation will be Monday, December 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lee's Summit Bible Church Mission Fund. Jim was born February 2, 1922, in Independence, Mo. He made a profession of faith at the age of 11 at the First Baptist Church of Raytown. Jim was a WWII Navy veteran and started his career in the building industry with the Blue Jay restaurant in Raytown, Mo. Jim owned and operated Ellison Development Co. for 40 years, developing Green Crest in Independence and Woods Chapel Acres in Lee's Summit, where a street was named Ellison Way in his honor. He and his wife, Jane, lived in the Lake Lotawana area for 56 years before moving to John Knox Village. For 17 years Jim and Jane loved to winter in Florida in the areas of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clear Water. Jim was a member of Lee's Summit Bible Church, a giving, loving person and an avid fisherman. Preceded in death by his parents, Alva and Hazel Ellison, one brother, Forrest L. Ellison. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Jane; one son, Gary Ellison of Claycomo, Mo; one sister, Roberta Campbell of Largo, Florida; two grandchildren, Coby and wife Heather Ellison and Jessica and husband Jeff Avery; three great grandchildren, Sam, Jacob, and Rhain. Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW 3rd St., Lee's Summit, MO 64063, (816) 524-3700. on November 29, 2006.³

     Marie Rosario Ortega was born on January 23, 1913 at Mexico.^3,2 As of November 1, 1944,her married name was Ellison.¹ She married Leo Forest Ellison, son of Alva Allen Ellison and Hazel B. Alison, on November 1, 1944 at Jackson Co., Missouri.¹ Marie Rosario Ortega died on March 1, 1992 at San Diego Co., California, at age 79.^2,3