William Quinter Calvert
M
William Quinter Calvert married Susan Elizabeth Couser.
Child of William Quinter Calvert and Susan Elizabeth Couser
- Hazel May Calvert+ b. 15 Mar 1901, d. 27 Mar 1992
Charles Calvin
M
Charles Calvin married Emma Frances Snyder, daughter of John Benton Snyder and Catherine A. Davis, on 20 November 1890.1
Children of Charles Calvin and Emma Frances Snyder
- Ethel May Calvin b. 13 Feb 1893
- Joseph Earl Calvin b. 16 May 1897, d. Sep 1962
- Willie J. Calvin b. 29 Sep 1899, d. 24 Nov 1899
- Samuel C. Calvin b. 3 Nov 1900, d. Aug 1971
Citations
- [S82] Price Genealogy, 685.
Ethel May Calvin
F, b. 13 February 1893
Ethel May Calvin was born on 13 February 1893.1 She was the daughter of Charles Calvin and Emma Frances Snyder.
Citations
- [S82] Price Genealogy, 685.
Eva June Calvin
F, b. 23 June 1926, d. 9 December 1999
Eva June Calvin was born on 23 June 1926 at Hadley, Mercer Co., PA. She married Elmer Henry Gasser on 1 January 1946 at Columbiana Co., OH. Eva June Calvin and Elmer Henry Gasser were divorced circa 1960. Eva June Calvin died on 9 December 1999 at Salem, Columbiana Co., OH, at age 73. She was buried in December 1999 at Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Columbiana Co., OH, Findagrave #69649854.
Frieden E. Calvin1
M, b. circa 1861
Frieden E. Calvin was born circa 1861 at Pennsylvania.1
Child of Frieden E. Calvin
- Robert Calvin+1 b. c 1912
Citations
- [S706] 1930 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Rolls 124 - 176; FHL #2339859 - 911.
Harry R. Calvin
M, b. 25 December 1911, d. 24 September 1970
Harry R. Calvin was born on 25 December 1911 at Florida; he exaggerated his youthfulness on the 1940 census.1 He married Evelyn R. Woodcock, daughter of Orton Arnold Woodcock and Marie R. LaLonde, on 15 May 1939; per divorce record, no children. Harry R. Calvin lived on 16 April 1940 at Pointiac, Oakland Co., MI, assembly worker, truck manufacturing. He and Evelyn R. Woodcock were divorced on 31 May 1949 at Genesee Co., MI. Harry R. Calvin died on 24 September 1970 at Palm Beach Co., FL, at age 58.
Citations
- [S3041] 1940 Federal Census, Oakland County, Michigan. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1800.
Joseph Earl Calvin
M, b. 16 May 1897, d. September 1962
Joseph Earl Calvin was born on 16 May 1897.1 He was the son of Charles Calvin and Emma Frances Snyder. Joseph Earl Calvin died in September 1962 at Michigan at age 65.2
Robert Calvin1
M, b. circa 1912
Robert Calvin was born circa 1912 at Oregon.2,1 He was the son of Frieden E. Calvin.2 Robert Calvin married Arloine Endsley, daughter of Willis Ray Firestone and Fay A. Endsley, before April 1940.1
Note: Possibly the R. M. Calvin listed in the SSDI, 562-18-7790, born 5 SEP 1912, died 19 OCT 1989, last residence Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino County.
Note: Possibly the R. M. Calvin listed in the SSDI, 562-18-7790, born 5 SEP 1912, died 19 OCT 1989, last residence Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino County.
Samuel C. Calvin
M, b. 3 November 1900, d. August 1971
Samuel C. Calvin was born on 3 November 1900.1 He was the son of Charles Calvin and Emma Frances Snyder. Samuel C. Calvin died in August 1971 at Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN, at age 70.2
Willie J. Calvin
M, b. 29 September 1899, d. 24 November 1899
Willie J. Calvin was born on 29 September 1899.1 He was the son of Charles Calvin and Emma Frances Snyder. Willie J. Calvin died on 24 November 1899.1
Citations
- [S82] Price Genealogy, 685.
Mary Ann Calvit
F, b. 4 January 1816, d. 31 December 1877
Mary Ann Calvit was born on 4 January 1816 at Hempstead, Waller Co., TX. She married Richard Rodgers Peebles, son of John Peebles and Margaret Rodgers, on 6 March 1842 at Austin, Williamson Co., TX. Mary Ann Calvit died on 31 December 1877 at Hempstead, Waller Co., TX, at age 61.
Leta Lucille Cam1
F, b. 15 February 1909
Leta Lucille Cam was born on 15 February 1909 at Michigan.1 She married Roy Grant Mitchell on 8 October 1927 at Elkhart Co., IN.
Citations
- [S4847] 1940 Federal Census, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1773.
Frances Camburn1
F, b. 8 April 1813, d. 19 November 1880
Frances Camburn was born on 8 April 1813 at Monmouth Co., NJ, or New York, per 1850 census.1 She was the daughter of Joseph Camburn and Mary A. Carr. Frances Camburn married Josiah Fuller, son of Rufus Fuller and Abigail Adams, on 10 August 1830 at Rochester, Monroe Co., NY.1 Frances Camburn died on 19 November 1880 at Royalton, Fairfield Co., OH, at age 67. She was buried in November 1880 at Town Line Cemetery, Brunswick, Medina Co., OH, Findagrave #9103049.
Children of Frances Camburn and Josiah Fuller
- Daniel Josiah Fuller1 b. 6 Apr 1832, d. 8 Sep 1910
- Phebe Jane Fuller+1 b. 1834, d. 1888
- Alva Delbert Fuller+1 b. 18 Mar 1836, d. 21 Feb 1920
- Rachael L. Fuller+1 b. 3 Aug 1839, d. 11 Jan 1935
- James M. Fuller+1 b. 29 May 1842, d. 15 Mar 1912
- Mary Cordelia Fuller+1 b. 30 Jun 1848, d. 15 Mar 1929
- Elizabeth Alvaretta Fuller2 b. c 1854, d. 19 Oct 1860
- Lillian Fuller2 b. c 1857, d. 9 Oct 1860
Joseph Camburn
M, b. 1768, d. September 1860
Joseph Camburn was born in 1768. He married Mary A. Carr. Joseph Camburn died in September 1860 at Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. He was buried in 1860 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, Findagrave #33819361.
Child of Joseph Camburn and Mary A. Carr
- Frances Camburn+ b. 8 Apr 1813, d. 19 Nov 1880
Dorothy L. Camden
F, b. 17 June 1931, d. 24 June 1994
Dorothy L. Camden was born on 17 June 1931 at Bellbrook, Greene Co., OH. She married Harold William Tobias, son of Howard Jay Tobias and Lorell C. Clark, on 17 October 1987 at Greene Co., OH. Dorothy L. Camden died on 24 June 1994 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 63.
Sarah Ellen Camerer1
F, b. 16 June 1844, d. 1 September 1926
Sarah Ellen Camerer was born on 16 June 1844 at Edgard Co., IL.1 She married William Harrison Stewart on 7 May 1863 at Edgar Co., IL. Sarah Ellen Camerer died on 1 September 1926 at Champaign Twp., Champaign Co., IL, at age 82.
Child of Sarah Ellen Camerer and William Harrison Stewart
- Florence Medora Stewart+1 b. 28 Jun 1863, d. 9 Apr 1942
Citations
- [S153] 1880 Federal Census, Champaign County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 0180; FHL #1254180.
Albert B. Cameron1
M, b. 6 January 1902, d. 10 November 1992
Albert B. Cameron was born on 6 January 1902 at Smith Co., KS.1 He married Florence H. Garretson. Albert B. Cameron died on 10 November 1992 at Mount Hope, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 90. He was buried in November 1992 at Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS, Findagrave #130829125.
Child of Albert B. Cameron and Florence H. Garretson
- William Burt Cameron+1 b. 14 Jun 1932, d. 9 Jan 2014
Citations
- [S5207] 1940 Federal Census, Riley County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1256.
Andrew Dickson Cameron1
M, b. 17 September 1871, d. 20 April 1954
Andrew Dickson Cameron was born on 17 September 1871 at Nebraska.2 He was the son of James Cameron and Mary Ellen Dickson.1,2 Andrew Dickson Cameron married Verna Abbey Wagner, daughter of John A. Wagner and Jennie Fager, on 22 October 1901 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE.1 Andrew Dickson Cameron lived on 18 April 1910 at Morton Street, Falls City, Richardson Co., NE, bookkeeper at bank.2 He lived in 1926 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE.1 Occupation: Bookkeeper in 1926 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE.1 He was Methodist Episcopal.1 He died on 20 April 1954 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 82. He was buried in April 1954 at Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Richardson Co., NE, Findagrave #91318483.
Children of Andrew Dickson Cameron and Verna Abbey Wagner
- Dr. John Andrew Cameron+1 b. 16 Jul 1902, d. 2 May 1961
- Martha Jeanette Cameron1 b. 6 Mar 1905, d. 18 Mar 1978
- Mary D. Cameron+1 b. 6 Mar 1905, d. 30 Oct 1990
- James Wagner Cameron+1 b. 23 Apr 1913, d. 12 Jan 2010
Charles Coe Cameron1
M, b. 14 September 1895, d. 16 January 1923
Charles Coe Cameron was born on 14 September 1895 at Keithsburg, Mercer Co., IL.1 He was the son of Howard S. Cameron and Mary A. Gushee.1 Charles Coe Cameron married Althea Virginia Strawn, daughter of Leon Edward Strawn and Nettie Eleanor Gager. Charles Coe Cameron died on 16 January 1923 at Mercer Co., IL, at age 27.
Child of Charles Coe Cameron and Althea Virginia Strawn
- Charles Edward Cameron b. 15 Jul 1921, d. 13 Apr 1984
Citations
- [S2842] 1900 Federal Census, Mercer County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 330; FHL #1240330.
Charles Edward Cameron
M, b. 15 July 1921, d. 13 April 1984
Charles Edward Cameron was born on 15 July 1921 at Mercer Co., IL. He was the son of Charles Coe Cameron and Althea Virginia Strawn. Charles Edward Cameron married Eileen Johnson. Charles Edward Cameron died on 13 April 1984 at Biloxi, Harrison Co., MS, at age 62.
Donald Dean Cameron
M, b. 3 December 1927, d. 20 April 2015
Donald Dean Cameron was born on 3 December 1927 at McCook, Red Willow Co., NE.1 He was the son of Dr. John Andrew Cameron and Olive Lillian Dean. Donald Dean Cameron died on 20 April 2015 at Chapel Hill, Orange Co., NC, at age 87
Obituary -- The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware; Wednesday, 29 APR 2015, p.A12 (Newspapers.com):
DONALD D. CAMERON
AGE 87 - CHAPEL HILL, NC
Donald Dean Cameron died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on April 20, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born in McCook, Nebraska to the later Dr. John Cameron and Liillian (Dean) Cameron. He completed his undergraduate work at Southern Methodist University and his doctoral studies in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin in 1953. He then moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where he spent his career working as a research chemist for DuPont, primarily at the DuPont Experimental Station. There he played a role in developing a range of well-known products, including Delrin, Lucite resins, optical fibers, Corian, and Vespel.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Traute Cameron; daughters Laurie Cameron Steponaitis and Gail Cameron Somodi; their husbands Vincas Steponaitis and Daniel Somodi; and four grandchildren, Elena and Lillian Steponaidis and Katherine and Daniel Somodi. Don leaves behind many treasured memories, among them his love of family, his abiding interest in birds, his subtle quick wit, and his gift for rigorous inquiry.
The family wishes to exress its gratitude to the DuBose Health Center at The Cedars of Chapel Hill and to UNC Hospice for the care they provided in the final days of his life. Interment will be private and a celebration of his life will be held by the family at a later date.
He was buried in April 2015 at University Memorial Grove, Chapel Hill, Orange Co., NC, Findagrave #158628276.
Obituary -- The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware; Wednesday, 29 APR 2015, p.A12 (Newspapers.com):
DONALD D. CAMERON
AGE 87 - CHAPEL HILL, NC
Donald Dean Cameron died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on April 20, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born in McCook, Nebraska to the later Dr. John Cameron and Liillian (Dean) Cameron. He completed his undergraduate work at Southern Methodist University and his doctoral studies in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin in 1953. He then moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where he spent his career working as a research chemist for DuPont, primarily at the DuPont Experimental Station. There he played a role in developing a range of well-known products, including Delrin, Lucite resins, optical fibers, Corian, and Vespel.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Traute Cameron; daughters Laurie Cameron Steponaitis and Gail Cameron Somodi; their husbands Vincas Steponaitis and Daniel Somodi; and four grandchildren, Elena and Lillian Steponaidis and Katherine and Daniel Somodi. Don leaves behind many treasured memories, among them his love of family, his abiding interest in birds, his subtle quick wit, and his gift for rigorous inquiry.
The family wishes to exress its gratitude to the DuBose Health Center at The Cedars of Chapel Hill and to UNC Hospice for the care they provided in the final days of his life. Interment will be private and a celebration of his life will be held by the family at a later date.
He was buried in April 2015 at University Memorial Grove, Chapel Hill, Orange Co., NC, Findagrave #158628276.
Citations
- [S5209] 1940 Federal Census, Boone County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 2086.
Howard S. Cameron1
M, b. December 1856
Howard S. Cameron was born in December 1856 at Illinois.1 He married Mary A. Gushee on 17 December 1884 at Mercer Co., IL.
Child of Howard S. Cameron and Mary A. Gushee
- Charles Coe Cameron+1 b. 14 Sep 1895, d. 16 Jan 1923
Citations
- [S2842] 1900 Federal Census, Mercer County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 330; FHL #1240330.
James Cameron1
M, b. 18 October 1837, d. 22 October 1879
James Cameron was born on 18 October 1837 at Ireland.2 He married Mary Ellen Dickson.1 James Cameron died on 22 October 1879 at age 42. He was buried in October 1879 at Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Richardson Co., NE, Findagrave #57922571.
Child of James Cameron and Mary Ellen Dickson
- Andrew Dickson Cameron+1 b. 17 Sep 1871, d. 20 Apr 1954
James Wagner Cameron1
M, b. 23 April 1913, d. 12 January 2010
James Wagner Cameron was born on 23 April 1913 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE.1 He was the son of Andrew Dickson Cameron and Verna Abbey Wagner.1 James Wagner Cameron married Ruth Elizabeth Bryant, daughter of Rev. Harold M. Bryant and Mary Edna Fallers, before 22 April 1940. James Wagner Cameron lived on 16 October 1940 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE, WW II draft registration. He lived in 1947 at 7304 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA, plant breeder, per city directory. He lived in 1955 at 2864 Iron Hills Way, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA, geneticist at citrus experimental station, per city directory. He lived in 1979 at Riverside, Riverside Co., CA, per his father in-law's obituary. He died on 12 January 2010 at King Co., WA, at age 96 last residence Seattle.
Citations
- [S82] Price Genealogy, 592.
Dr. John Andrew Cameron1
M, b. 16 July 1902, d. 2 May 1961
Dr. John Andrew Cameron was born on 16 July 1902 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE.1,2,3 He was the son of Andrew Dickson Cameron and Verna Abbey Wagner.1 Dr. John Andrew Cameron married Olive Lillian Dean, daughter of Charles Lyman Dean and Esther Pearl Stewart. Dr. John Andrew Cameron lived on 16 April 1940 at Columbia, Boone Co., MO, professor of zoology.3 He died on 2 May 1961 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 58. He was buried in May 1961 at Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Findagrave #116664652.
Children of Dr. John Andrew Cameron and Olive Lillian Dean
- Mary Jeanette Cameron+3 b. 8 Aug 1925
- Donald Dean Cameron+ b. 3 Dec 1927, d. 20 Apr 2015
Martha Jeanette Cameron1
F, b. 6 March 1905, d. 18 March 1978
Martha Jeanette Cameron was born on 6 March 1905 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE.1,2 She was the daughter of Andrew Dickson Cameron and Verna Abbey Wagner.1 Martha Jeanette Cameron married Frederic Luzern Burchard, son of Alfred William Burchard and Naomi Finley Dixon, on 29 May 1931 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Martha Jeanette Cameron lived on 16 April 1940 at 5929 Goodwin Avenue, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, no children.3 She died on 18 March 1978 at Riverside Co., CA, at age 73.
Mary Cameron
F, b. 1760, d. 1822
Mary Cameron was born in 1760 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She married Richard Stites on 18 July 1787 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Mary Cameron died in 1822 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
Child of Mary Cameron and Richard Stites
- Samuel Stites+ b. 22 Mar 1792, d. 5 Apr 1862
Mary D. Cameron1
F, b. 6 March 1905, d. 30 October 1990
Mary D. Cameron was born on 6 March 1905 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE.1,2 She was the daughter of Andrew Dickson Cameron and Verna Abbey Wagner.1 Mary D. Cameron married Wesley Augustus Delaney in 1924, This marriage appears to have ended before the 1940 census was taken. In 1940 she is found living alone, still using her married name, at Falls City, Nebraska, while her daughter Deborah was with Mary's parents. Wesley is not found in the 1940 census but was living at Boston in 1942 when he submitted his WW II draft registration, and gave another person's name as the one who would know where he was.3
Mary D. Cameron lived on 5 April 1930 at 7730 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.3 She lived on 1 April 1935 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.4 She married Harry Oliver Lawson after April 1940. Mary D. Cameron lived on 29 April 1940 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE.4 She died on 30 October 1990 at age 85.
Mary D. Cameron lived on 5 April 1930 at 7730 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.3 She lived on 1 April 1935 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.4 She married Harry Oliver Lawson after April 1940. Mary D. Cameron lived on 29 April 1940 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE.4 She died on 30 October 1990 at age 85.
Citations
- [S82] Price Genealogy, 592.
- [S624] 1910 Federal Census, Richardson County, Nebraska. Microfilm Image, Series T624, Roll 854; FHL #1374867.
- [S1049] 1930 Federal Census, Cook County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Rolls 413 - 508; FHL #2340148 - 2340243.
- [S3572] 1940 Federal Census, Richardson County, Nebraska. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 2262.
Mary Jeanette Cameron1
F, b. 8 August 1925
Mary Jeanette Cameron was born on 8 August 1925 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE.1 She was the daughter of Dr. John Andrew Cameron and Olive Lillian Dean.1 Mary Jeanette Cameron married Glenn Ansel Kidder, son of Roy Adelbert Kidder and Josephine V. Worth, on 31 August 1945 at Dallas Co., TX. Mary Jeanette Cameron lived in 1960 at 1900 26th Street, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co., OH, per 18 JUL 1960 passenger list for flight from Miami, Fl. to Puerto Rico. She lived between 1973 and 1975 at 6206 Tremont Street, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, city directory.
Citations
- [S5209] 1940 Federal Census, Boone County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 2086.
William Burt Cameron1
M, b. 14 June 1932, d. 9 January 2014
William Burt Cameron was born on 14 June 1932 at Smith Center, Smith Co., KS.1 He was the son of Albert B. Cameron and Florence H. Garretson.1 William Burt Cameron began military service Korean War service, U.S. Air Force. He died on 9 January 2014 at DeKalb Co. (probably), GA, at age 81
Obituary -- The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia; Sunday, 12 JUN 2014, p.B8 (Newspapers.com):
WILLIAM (BILL) CAMERON
June 14, 1932 -- January 9, 2014
Bill was born in Smith Center, Kansas. He retired from Hartford Insurance Company. He sang with the Decatur Civic Chorus and loved being a Girl Scout leader. Bill is survivied by his wife of 59 years, Georgia (Sue), daughters Sherri and Christy, grandchidren - Jason, Thomas, Billy, Iris, Logan and Sophia and his sister, Carolyn Andrews. A celebration of his life will be held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, 5140 Memorial Drive, Stone Moutnain on Sunday, January 19th at 2 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church or the Salvation Army.
Findagrave.com Obituary:
Bill Cameron knew a little something about the love of scouting. Girl Scouting, that is. And while his wife was once the official troop leader, he didn't miss a beat, said one of their former Girl Scouts. "He was always there and helping us," said Patty Chaney of Atlanta, who was in the troop in the 1970s. "He taught us so many things, including how to make homemade pizza. That was awesome."
For nearly a decade, Cameron was a registered Girl Scout leader, said his wife, Sue Cameron. The couple's oldest daughter was among the girls in the troop. "There were three fathers with us," she said. "I called them the Three Musketeers and they were all registered. They always laughed about that."
For the past 36 years, Cameron battled with his health, his wife said. In 1977 on his way home from work, his car was hit by a train. The collision left him with a number of medical issues, though overall he recovered well, she said.
William Cameron, called "Bill" by most, of Stone Mountain died Thursday of complications from a variety of ailments. He was 81.
Born in Smith Center, Kan., Cameron grew up in a musical family. His mother played the piano, his father the saxophone his sister the violin and he played the trombone. Cameron was also a vocalist, his wife said. In high school, he sang in several musicals and later in a quartet called the Four Roses.
When his job moved him to Atlanta in 1970, he immediately joined a choir at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church and later joined the Decatur Civic Chorus, where he sang for 23 years. "He only stopped about three years ago when his back really started giving him trouble," his wife said. "They offered to put a chair out there for him, but he wanted to be able to stand."
Cameron's college studies were interrupted by his military service during the Korean War. After two years in the U.S. Air Force, he went back to school, but when his wife became pregnant, he took a job in the insurance field in order to support his growing family.
Cameron worked for the Hartford Insurance Co. for 28 years and the family moved all across the country due to various job transfers. When the couple came to Atlanta, they didn't initially plan to stay, his wife said.
"We wanted to live in Colorado and Washington, but after we got here, all they would ever offer him was Chicago in the winter," she said with a laugh. "So we decided to stay in Atlanta."
When the Camerons moved to the area, their oldest daughter was of scouting age and shortly, they became a scouting family.
"In the troop the men were doing things with the girls that fathers do, teaching them things," Sue Cameron said. "He loved those girls like they were his daughters."
Chaney's 40-year-old memories of the man she calls "Mr. C." cause her voice to crack. She said the presence of the men in her troop, which also included her father, made the girls feel "very protected."
"We were in our teens, but some of us were small," she said, adding she was about 5 foot 2 at the time. "Mr. C. was always so willing to share with us."
Obituary -- The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia; Sunday, 12 JUN 2014, p.B8 (Newspapers.com):
WILLIAM (BILL) CAMERON
June 14, 1932 -- January 9, 2014
Bill was born in Smith Center, Kansas. He retired from Hartford Insurance Company. He sang with the Decatur Civic Chorus and loved being a Girl Scout leader. Bill is survivied by his wife of 59 years, Georgia (Sue), daughters Sherri and Christy, grandchidren - Jason, Thomas, Billy, Iris, Logan and Sophia and his sister, Carolyn Andrews. A celebration of his life will be held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, 5140 Memorial Drive, Stone Moutnain on Sunday, January 19th at 2 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church or the Salvation Army.
Findagrave.com Obituary:
Bill Cameron knew a little something about the love of scouting. Girl Scouting, that is. And while his wife was once the official troop leader, he didn't miss a beat, said one of their former Girl Scouts. "He was always there and helping us," said Patty Chaney of Atlanta, who was in the troop in the 1970s. "He taught us so many things, including how to make homemade pizza. That was awesome."
For nearly a decade, Cameron was a registered Girl Scout leader, said his wife, Sue Cameron. The couple's oldest daughter was among the girls in the troop. "There were three fathers with us," she said. "I called them the Three Musketeers and they were all registered. They always laughed about that."
For the past 36 years, Cameron battled with his health, his wife said. In 1977 on his way home from work, his car was hit by a train. The collision left him with a number of medical issues, though overall he recovered well, she said.
William Cameron, called "Bill" by most, of Stone Mountain died Thursday of complications from a variety of ailments. He was 81.
Born in Smith Center, Kan., Cameron grew up in a musical family. His mother played the piano, his father the saxophone his sister the violin and he played the trombone. Cameron was also a vocalist, his wife said. In high school, he sang in several musicals and later in a quartet called the Four Roses.
When his job moved him to Atlanta in 1970, he immediately joined a choir at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church and later joined the Decatur Civic Chorus, where he sang for 23 years. "He only stopped about three years ago when his back really started giving him trouble," his wife said. "They offered to put a chair out there for him, but he wanted to be able to stand."
Cameron's college studies were interrupted by his military service during the Korean War. After two years in the U.S. Air Force, he went back to school, but when his wife became pregnant, he took a job in the insurance field in order to support his growing family.
Cameron worked for the Hartford Insurance Co. for 28 years and the family moved all across the country due to various job transfers. When the couple came to Atlanta, they didn't initially plan to stay, his wife said.
"We wanted to live in Colorado and Washington, but after we got here, all they would ever offer him was Chicago in the winter," she said with a laugh. "So we decided to stay in Atlanta."
When the Camerons moved to the area, their oldest daughter was of scouting age and shortly, they became a scouting family.
"In the troop the men were doing things with the girls that fathers do, teaching them things," Sue Cameron said. "He loved those girls like they were his daughters."
Chaney's 40-year-old memories of the man she calls "Mr. C." cause her voice to crack. She said the presence of the men in her troop, which also included her father, made the girls feel "very protected."
"We were in our teens, but some of us were small," she said, adding she was about 5 foot 2 at the time. "Mr. C. was always so willing to share with us."
Citations
- [S5207] 1940 Federal Census, Riley County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1256.