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Dorothy Marie Clopton

Dorothy Marie Clopton Eichelberger, from her online obituary.

• Father: Harry Marshall Clopton¹ b. 3 Sep 1904, d. 26 Dec 1982
• Mother: Agnes Gunberg Anderson² b. 29 Jul 1907, d. 21 Aug 1995

• Birth*: She was born on 27 May 1934 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: She married John Virgil Eichelberger Jr., son of John Virgil Eichelberger Sr., on 28 December 1955.^6,7,8
• Death*: She died on 1 March 2019 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, at age 84.^3,9
• Burial*: Interment was on 7 March 2019 in Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.^10,5

• Note*: • A family history says she was born on 24 May 1934.
  • She graduated from Pensacola (Florida) High School in 1953 and worked for Members First Credit Union for twenty-nine years.
  • She grew up in a family of seven children.^11,12,13

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2020

John Virgil Eichelberger Jr.

John Virgil Eichelberger, Jr.

• Father: John Virgil Eichelberger Sr.¹

• Birth*: He was born on 23 September 1933 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: He married Dorothy Marie Clopton, daughter of Harry Marshall Clopton and Agnes Gunberg Anderson, on 28 December 1955.^5,6,7
• Death*: He died on 24 June 2020 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, at age 86.^8,4
• Burial*: Interment was in Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.⁹

• Note*: He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Florida State University and was a middle school principal for more than thirty years. He served in the army reserves for more than thirty years, retiring as a colonel, and was a deacon of First Christian Church.^10,9

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2020

John Virgil Eichelberger Sr.

• Last Edited: 7 Mar 2019

Harry Marshall Clopton

• Father: Nathaniel Vanderwall Clopton Jr.¹ b. 16 Nov 1861, d. 5 Feb 1914
• Mother: Shada Ann Jones² b. 27 Jan 1870, d. 15 Jul 1944

• Birth*: He was born on 3 September 1904 in Florida.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Agnes Gunberg Anderson on 23 March 1929 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.^5,6,7
• Death*: He died on 26 December 1982 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, at age 78.^8,6
• Burial*: Interment was in Clopton Cemetery, 4801 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.⁶

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

Agnes Gunberg Anderson

• Birth*: She was born on 29 July 1907 in Sweden.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Harry Marshall Clopton, son of Nathaniel Vanderwall Clopton Jr. and Shada Ann Jones, on 23 March 1929 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.^1,3,2
• Death*: She died on 21 August 1995 in Florida at age 88.²
• Burial*: Interment was in Clopton Cemetery, 4801 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.²

• Last Edited: 7 Mar 2019

Nathaniel Vanderwall Clopton Jr.

• Birth*: He was born on 16 November 1861 in Greenville, Butler County, Alabama.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Shada Ann Jones, daughter of Rev. Lazarus Jones and Delila Morgan, on 22 November 1894.¹
• Death*: He died on 5 February 1914 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, at age 52.^3,4
• Burial*: Interment was in Clopton Cemetery, 4801 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.^1,2

• Obituary*: "NAT CLOPTON PASSES AWAY; FUNERAL TODAY
  "ONE OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY’S BEST KNOWN CITIZENS WILL BE LAID TO REST THIS AFTERNOON AT THE CLOPTON CEMETERY.
     "Nat Clopton, one of Escambia county’s best known and most highly esteemed residents, died yesterday afternoon [5 Feb 1914] at 3 o’clock at the family home, 1010 West Belmont street. Organic heart trouble was given as the cause of death.
     "The funeral will take place this afternoon, the cortege leaving the residence at 1 o’clock. Interment will be made at the Clopton cemetery, near Brent, this county, Rev. Mr. Debardiaden, assisted by Rev. M. H. Holt, of the First Methodist church, Pensacola, officiating.
     "The deceased is survived by three brothers, Henry C. Clopton, a member of the legislature, A. G. Clopton and Sydney Clopton; also by a wife and five children. Nat Clopton was a native of Greenville, Ala. He was 52 years of age and had resided here since 1883.
     "The pallbearers for the funeral will be: Willie Henderson, L. R. O’Neal, W. S. Morgan, John A. Jones, W. H. Appelborn and J. C. Van Pelt."^5,2
• Note*: • A brief mention of his death in a local newspaper gave aortic regurgitalion as the cause of death.⁶

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

Maurice Franklin Clopton

• Father: Nathaniel Vanderwall Clopton Jr.¹ b. 16 Nov 1861, d. 5 Feb 1914
• Mother: Shada Ann Jones² b. 27 Jan 1870, d. 15 Jul 1944

• Birth*: He was born on 12 September 1900.³
• Death*: He died on 18 April 1966 at age 65.³

• Scrapbook*: "BOY HURT IN AN AUTO COLLISION
     "MAURICE CLOPTON, RIDING HIS WHEEL ON PALAFOX STREET, SLIGHTLY INJURED WHEN CAR STRUCK HIM WITH MUCH FORCE.
     "Maurice Clopton, residing at 1000 West Belmont street, while riding a bicycle on Palafox street yesterday, was struck by an automobile, said to have been driven by a colored chauffeur, in the employ of Ike Heilbron. The boy was slightly hurt, although no bones were broken. He was picked up and placed in the car which struck him, and quickly conveyed to his home, where a physician saw him.
     "There was no arrest made, as the police were not sure who was responsible. Several stories were circulated, one of them being that the boy was riding recklessly, and had ridden directly into the approaching automobile. His wheel was rendered useless.
     "No report had been filed at the station until midnight."⁴

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

Shada Ann Jones

• Father: Rev. Lazarus Jones¹
• Mother: Delila Morgan²

• Birth*: She was born on 27 January 1870 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.^3,4
• Marriage*: She married Nathaniel Vanderwall Clopton Jr. on 22 November 1894.⁵
• Death*: She died on 15 July 1944 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, at age 74.^3,4
• Burial*: Interment was on 17 July 1944 in Clopton Cemetery, 4801 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.⁶

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

Rev. Lazarus Jones

• Marriage*: He married Delila Morgan.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

Delila Morgan

• Marriage*: She married Rev. Lazarus Jones.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

Aiden Grunden

• Mother: Avis Diane Fortson b. 8 May 1953, d. 22 May 2019

• Last Edited: 24 May 2019

Everett N. ('EN') Delashmutt

Everett N. Delashmutt.

• Father: Dell Edmund DeLashmutt¹ b. 16 Jul 1892, d. 13 Sep 1973
• Mother: Bertha Feeney Smith Fletcher²

• Birth*: He was born on 28 May 1920 in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa.³
• Death*: He died on 21 May 2019 in Texas at age 98.³

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2019

Dr. James M. Conrad

• Marriage*: He married Jerusha Langston.

• Last Edited: 13 Jun 2019

Jerusha Langston

• Marriage*: She married Dr. James M. Conrad.
• Death*: She died on 2 June 1957 in her home, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas.¹
• Burial*: Interment was on 4 June 1957 in Mexia City Cemetery, 700 Evelyn, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas.¹

• Obituary*: "Mrs. J. M. Conrad Dies at Mexia
     "Mrs. J. M. Conrad, 86, mother of Mrs. Tom Fortson of Rice, died at her home in Mexia Sunday.
     "Funeral services were to be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Corley Funeral Chapel in Mexia with Dr. Edwin J. Mays, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
     "Interment was to be in the Mexia cemetery.
     "Mrs. Conrad was the widow of the late Dr. J. M. Conrad who was a Limestone county physician for 60 years.
     "Surviving are three daughter, Mrs. Fortson of Rice, Mrs. Joe P. Thomas Jr. of Dallas, and Mrs. C. E. Pimlott of Wichita Falls, a granddaughter and other relatives.
     "Pallbearers were to be Edward Carter, Leonard Tidwell, J. Fort Smith, Val Horn, Wright Kincheloe, Dr. W. L. Carrington, Dr. Carl Williford and Cecil White."²
• Note*: Her survivors included three daughters and a granddaughter.

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2019

Kathryn Vail Register

Kathryn Vail Register Fortson, from her online obituary.

• Birth*: She was born on 13 March 1923.¹
• Marriage*: She married Cdr. Robert Malcolm Fortson Jr., son of Rear Adm. Robert Malcolm Fortson Sr. and Nellie Stovall Phinizy, in 1945.
• Death*: She died on 29 June 2019 at age 96.¹
• Burial*: Interment was on 8 July 2019 in Evergreen Cemetery, 4535 North Main Street, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.²

• Last Edited: 4 Jul 2019

William Hugh Loop

• Father: Joseph Lewis Loop¹ b. 25 Sep 1851, d. 10 Jul 1926
• Mother: Sarah Manila Farmer² b. 26 Oct 1862, d. 17 Sep 1926

• Birth*: He was born on 30 August 1883 in Lone Mountain, Claiborne County, Tennessee.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: He married Evelyn Claire Dix on 9 August 1911 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.^6,7,8
• Death*: He died on 27 November 1946 in Polk County, Oregon (near Oak Grove), at age 63.^9,4,5
• Burial*: Interment was on 30 November 1946 in Evergreen Memorial Park, 7961 N. Highway 99W, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.^4,5

• Obituary*: "William Hugh Loop
     "Amity—William Hugh Loop, prominent farmer west of Amity, route 1, McMinnville, suffered an acute heart attack November 27 [1946] while duck hunting near Oak Grove and died near the lake where he was hunting. He was the son of Manila Farmer and Joseph Loop, born August 30, 1883 in Clayborn [sic; should be Claiborne] county, Tennessee. Came to Oregon with his parents in 1902 and on Aug. 9, 1911, was married to Evelyn Dix, who survives. Four brothers: Kirt and Frank of McMinnville, Roy of San Francisco, Joe of Portland, and one sister, Mrs. Rose Loop McDonald of McMinnville, also two nieces and a nephew who were raised by Mr. and Mrs. Loop; Tillman, who lives at the Loop home, Jean of Oakland, and Audrey Brush of Modesto, Calif. At the time of his passing he was 63 years, 2 months and 27 days of age. Memorial services were held at Macy’s chapel in McMinnville Saturday, Rev. C. E. Brickwedel, pastor of the Amity Baptist church officiating. Burial at Evergreen Memorial park, McMinnville."⁵
• Note*: "FARM IS LEASED
     "Amity, Or., Sept. 18 [1926].—W. H. Loop, a farmer near Amity, has leased his farm to John Lorenson. Mr. Loop has moved to McMinnville as he is not able to run his farm on account of ill health."¹⁰

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2019

Evelyn Claire Dix

• Birth*: She was born on 3 October 1887 in Coggon, Linn County, Iowa.¹
• Marriage*: She married William Hugh Loop, son of Joseph Lewis Loop and Sarah Manila Farmer, on 9 August 1911 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.^2,3,4
• Death*: She died on 27 November 1969 in a hospital, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, at age 82.^5,6
• Burial*: Interment was on 29 November 1969 in Evergreen Memorial Park, 7961 N. Highway 99W, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.^1,6

• Obituary*: "Evelyn C. Loop
     "McMINNVILLE—Evelyn C. Loop, 83, McMinnville, died Thursday in a McMinnville hospital.
     "A native of Cogan [sic; should be Coggon], Iowa, she came to this area about 60 years ago. She was a member of Amity Baptist Church.
     "Surviving are several niece and nephews including Tilman Loop, Amity.
     "Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Macy and Son Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park."⁶

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2019

Joseph Farmer Loop

• Father: Joseph Lewis Loop^1,2,3 b. 25 Sep 1851, d. 10 Jul 1926
• Mother: Sarah Manila Farmer^4,5,6 b. 26 Oct 1862, d. 17 Sep 1926

• Birth*: He was born on 6 August 1900 in Lone Mountain, Claiborne County, Tennessee.^7,8
• Death*: He died on 26 June 1948 in his farm home near Amity, Yamhill County, Oregon, at age 47.^7,9
• Burial*: Interment was on 29 June 1948 in Evergreen Memorial Park, 7961 N. Highway 99W, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.⁸

• Note*: He never married.⁷

• Last Edited: 24 Oct 2023

Lester Eugene Fortson

• Father: Richard F. Fortson¹ b. 2 Jan 1813, d. 29 May 1894
• Mother: Nancy Ham² b. 31 Oct 1812, d. 12 Aug 1887

• Birth*: He was born on 7 January 1879 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Clara Eleanor Richardson, daughter of James Richardson.⁵
• Death*: He died on 6 November 1979 at age 100.⁶
• Burial*: Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.⁶

• Last Edited: 17 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Clara Eleanor Richardson

• Father: James Richardson

• Birth*: She was born on 20 February 1879.¹
• Marriage*: She married Lester Eugene Fortson, son of Richard F. Fortson and Nancy Ham.²
• Death*: She died on 26 June 1964 at age 85.^2,1
• Burial*: Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.²

• Note*: A family history says Clare Ellen were her given names and says she was born on 20 Jan 1879 in Iowa, while her Find A Grave memorial says she was born on 20 Feb 1879 and does not name her birthplace.^3,4

• Last Edited: 17 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

James Richardson

• Last Edited: 17 Jul 2019

Charles Roy Loop

• Father: Joseph Lewis Loop¹ b. 25 Sep 1851, d. 10 Jul 1926
• Mother: Sarah Manila Farmer² b. 26 Oct 1862, d. 17 Sep 1926

• Birth*: He was born on 16 March 1895 in Lone Mountain, Claiborne County, Tennessee.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: He married Lillian Miesel on 16 February 1922 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.³
• Marriage*: He married Betty Ruby, daughter of Bertram Hyskell Ruby and Daisy Florence Anthony, on 28 September 1935 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.^6,7,8,9
• Death*: He died on 10 February 1970 in a McMinnville hospital, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, at age 74.^3,4,10,11,5
• Burial*: Interment was in Evergreen Memorial Park, 7961 N. Highway 99W, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.^4,11

• Obituary*: "C. Roy Loop
     "McMINNVILLE—C. Roy Loop, 74, McMinnville, died Tuesday in a McMinnville hospital.
     "A native of Tennessee, he moved to Amity with his parents in 1902. He was a graduate of McMinnville High School and Oregon State University and had been employed as a chemist and superintendent by Nestles Co., Bandon, before entering the grocery business in 1924. He operated grocery stores in Oregon, Colorado and Texas until 1942 when he became a civilian employe [sic] of the Army at Seattle, Wash. He returned to McMinnville in 1961 from Tracy, Calif.
     "He was a member of the American Legion, World War I Barracks, the Elks and Masonic lodges and the Shrine Club.
     "Surviving are his widow, Betty, and a brother, Frank, both of McMinnville.
     "Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Macy and Son Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park."¹⁰
• Note*: • He moved from Tennessee to Amity, Oregon with his parents in 1902. He graduated from McMinnville (Oregon) High School and Oregon State University. He worked for Nestles Co. in Bandon, Oregon for a few years as a chemist and superintendent and in 1924 became a grocer, operating grocery stores in Oregon, Colorado, and Texas until 1942, when he became a civilian employee of the U.S. Army in Seattle, Washington. He returned to McMinnville in 1961 after living in Tracy, California. He was a member of the American Legion, the Elks lodge, the Masonic lodge, and the Shrine Club.
  • He and Betty did not have any children.
  • He served in the U.S. Army in World War I from 16 Mar 1918 until he was discharged as a seregeant first class on 8 Jul 1919.
  • His obituary and his Find A Grave memorial say he was born in Lone Mountain, Claiborne County, Tennessee, but a family history says he was born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^{12,13,14,15,16,17}

• Last Edited: 13 Aug 2020

Lillian Miesel

• Marriage*: She married Charles Roy Loop, son of Joseph Lewis Loop and Sarah Manila Farmer, on 16 February 1922 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jul 2019

Betty Ruby

• Father: Bertram Hyskell Ruby¹ b. 4 Nov 1870, d. 23 Mar 1948
• Mother: Daisy Florence Anthony² b. 1875, d. 26 Nov 1958

• Birth*: She was born on 16 July 1898 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.^3,4
• Marriage*: She married Elwood L. Wait on 18 October 1923 in Chico, Butte County, California.⁵
• Divorce*: She and Elwood L. Wait were divorced in 1935.⁵
• Marriage*: She married Charles Roy Loop, son of Joseph Lewis Loop and Sarah Manila Farmer, on 28 September 1935 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.^6,7,8,4
• Death*: She died on 23 March 1970 in a McMinnville hospital, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, at age 71.^9,10
• Burial*: Interment was in Evergreen Memorial Park, 7961 N. Highway 99W, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.^9,5

• Obituary*: "Betty Loop
     "McMINNVILLE—Betty Loop, 71, 442 Washington St., died today in a local hospital.
     "Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Madeline Ringle, McMinnville.
     "Arrangements are pending at Macy and Son Funeral Chapel."¹⁰
• Note*: She was born Bessie Lena Ruby but changed her name to Betty. She and Charles did not have any children.⁵

• Last Edited: 24 Jul 2019

Bertram Hyskell Ruby

Bertram Hyskell Ruby with brothers Clyde and Ernest (left to right), courtesy of Richard Soash.

• Birth*: He was born on 4 November 1870 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Daisy Florence Anthony on 25 December 1894 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.^3,4,5
• Death*: He died on 23 March 1948 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, at age 77.^6,7
• Burial*: Interment was on 26 March 1948 in Evergreen Memorial Park, 7961 N. Highway 99W, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.^6,8

• Note*: He farmed and worked for the Carnation Condenser Company building crates. They moved from Kansas to McMinnville, Oregon in 1912. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen. He and Daisy had three children.⁹

• Last Edited: 28 Jul 2019

Daisy Florence Anthony

• Birth*: She was born in 1875 in Sandyville, Warren County, Iowa.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Bertram Hyskell Ruby on 25 December 1894 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.^3,4,5
• Burial*: Interment was in Evergreen Memorial Park, 7961 N. Highway 99W, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.⁶
• Death*: She died on 26 November 1958 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.^7,8

• Note*: She and Bertram had three children.

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2019

Elwood L. Wait

• Birth*: He was born on 14 June 1901 in California.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Betty Ruby, daughter of Bertram Hyskell Ruby and Daisy Florence Anthony, on 18 October 1923 in Chico, Butte County, California.³
• Divorce*: He and Betty Ruby were divorced in 1935.³
• Death*: He died on 7 August 1970 in Contra Costa County, California, at age 69.⁴

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2019

Rose Viola Jane Loop

• Father: Joseph Lewis Loop^1,2,3 b. 25 Sep 1851, d. 10 Jul 1926
• Mother: Sarah Manila Farmer^4,5,6 b. 26 Oct 1862, d. 17 Sep 1926

• Birth*: She was born on 22 December 1890 in Lone Mountain, Claiborne County, Tennessee.^7,8
• Marriage*: She married Ted Joseph McDonald on 28 November 1917 in Amity, Yamhill County, Oregon.⁷
• Death*: She died on 8 February 1951 in a local hospital, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, at age 60.^7,8,9
• Burial*: Interment was on 13 February 1951 in Evergreen Memorial Park, 7961 N. Highway 99W, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.^10,11

• Obituary*: "Mrs. Rose Loop McDonald
     "Amity—Mrs. Rose Loop McDonald, 61, died at a McMinnville hospital Thursday [8 Feb 1951] after a long illness. Funeral services were held today at Macy’s chapel. Burial was Evergreen Memorial park. Surviving are a son, Deane [sic] McDonald, a daughter, Janet Eberoll and three grandchildren of McMinnville; three brothers, Kirk and Frank Loop, McMinnville; and Roy Loop, Tracy Calif. Mrs. McDonald lived near Amity in her youth. In later years she moved to McMinnville."¹²

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2019

Ted Joseph McDonald

• Marriage*: He married Rose Viola Jane Loop, daughter of Joseph Lewis Loop and Sarah Manila Farmer, on 28 November 1917 in Amity, Yamhill County, Oregon.¹

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2019

Dean T. McDonald

• Father: Ted Joseph McDonald³
• Mother: Rose Viola Jane Loop^1,2 b. 22 Dec 1890, d. 8 Feb 1951

• Birth*: He was born on 7 October 1919 in Amity, Yamhill County, Oregon.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Marie E. Severyns McCoy on 3 May 1969 in King County, Washington.^5,6
• Death*: He died on 7 February 2000 in a hospital, Seattle, King County, Washington, at age 80.^7,8
• Burial*: Entombment was in MC-201 Lake View Mausoleum, Horizon Section, lot E, crypt 18, Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 14951 Bothell Way NE, Seattle, King County, Washington.⁴

• Note*: • He joined the National Guard in 1941 and served in the South Pacific until the end of World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post 21 in McMinnville, Oregon.
  • He was employed by L.A. Courtemanche in McMinnville until 1966, when he was transferred to the company's office in Seattle, Washington. He retired from the Mack Truck Co. in 1981.^9,10

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2019