Parents: Willets William Cram, born in Illinois; and Mary Elizabeth (Parland) Cram born in Canada.
First wife: Carolyn Sordey, Mar. 20, 1877; she died March 2, 1878 from complications of the birth of their child. To this union one daughter, Maude Caroline Cram Bunch, was born Feb. 6, 1878.
Second wife: Lorinda Jane Leatherman of Grand Rapids, Neb., Apr. 19, 1885. To this union eleven children were born.
He moved with his family from Brocksburg, Neb. to Shawnee, Wyoming in 1916, living on a homestead there for several years, later moving to the Walker Creek Community and thence to Douglas.
He is survived by his wife and 10 children, 39 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and a sister.
Information was obtained from his obituary in the Douglas Budget March 11, 1937, cemetery and mortuary records.
Parents: Willets William Cram, born in Illinois; and Mary Elizabeth (Parland) Cram born in Canada.
First wife: Carolyn Sordey, Mar. 20, 1877; she died March 2, 1878 from complications of the birth of their child. To this union one daughter, Maude Caroline Cram Bunch, was born Feb. 6, 1878.
Second wife: Lorinda Jane Leatherman of Grand Rapids, Neb., Apr. 19, 1885. To this union eleven children were born.
He moved with his family from Brocksburg, Neb. to Shawnee, Wyoming in 1916, living on a homestead there for several years, later moving to the Walker Creek Community and thence to Douglas.
He is survived by his wife and 10 children, 39 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and a sister.
Information was obtained from his obituary in the Douglas Budget March 11, 1937, cemetery and mortuary records.
Gravesite Details
Cemetery records show date of death as March 8 (correct); mortuary records show March 7.
Family Members
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Maude Caroline Cram Bunch
1879–1956
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Addie Buella Cram Marburger
1886–1967
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Ralph William Cram
1887–1963
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Mary Elizabeth Cram Funk
1888–1966
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Roy Elmer Cram
1890–1903
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Orlando Harrison "Lando" Cram
1892–1955
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Lola Luella Cram Hartsock
1895–1976
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Carl Sedwick Cram
1897–1918
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Harold Day "Hoddy" Cram
1898–1963
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Triplett Boys Cram
1902–1902
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Lynn Edward "Tub" Cram
1903–1974
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Ruth Gwendolyn Cram Hope
1905–2003
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Oscar Joseph Cram
1907–2001
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