Calvin Scott Henry Jr.

M, #10054, b. Apr 9, 1907, d. May 3, 1997

Family

Ella Luann Hill b. Nov 6, 1911, d. Apr 27, 1997
Child

Chronological Events

Birth*Apr 9, 1907 Calvin Scott Henry Jr. was born on Apr 9, 1907 at Oregon, United States.1 
Marriage*Aug 25, 1928 He married Ella Luann Hill, daughter of Ryland Calvin Hill and Carrie Emmaline Hurd, on Aug 25, 1928. 
Death*May 3, 1997 Calvin Scott Henry Jr. died on May 3, 1997, at age 90 at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States.1 
ObituaryMay 6, 1997  OBITUARY: HENRY, Calvin Scott II and Ella. Ella, age 85 was born in Drain, Oregon and moved to Wilbur at the age of two. She lived there her entire youth until marrying Calvin Scott Henry II, age 90 who was born in Umpqua. They remained together in Umpqua, Oregon for 68 years.

They cultivated many interests together, especially working the ranch that Cal was born on. Cal ranched his entire life with Ella at his side. They raised sheep and cattle with Ella Cooking many meals for the hay crews and sheep shearers. Ella was the orchard boss in the prune fields they cultivated when Umpqua was famous for the volume of prunes produced. Cal also ran a sawmill located on the ranch. Even in their retirement years they worked hard on the Henry Estates Winery, from planting the first crop of grapes to hosting wine fests all over Oregon. Ella made “Grandma's Jelly” for the winery which was a big seller and Cal recently had a wine named after him, “Henry the II”, a Cabernet blend. They belonged to an archery club together and also enjoyed gardening – Ella with flowers known for their beauty and cal with delicious vegetables. Individually, Ella loved to bowl, swim, read and paint, while Cal fiddled, hunted, fished, was an avid Blazer fan and was always at his morning coffee “clutch”.

They were loving parents, grandparents and great-grandparents and will be deeply missed. Ella was a member of the Wilbur United Methodist Church. They are survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Phil Scallon of Roseburg; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Scott and Sylvia Henry of Umpqua and Bill Henry of Roseburg; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Ella is survived by a sister, Alice Lerwill of Canyonville and Cal is also survived by a sister, Frankie Moore of Oakland.

Ella passed away April 27, 1997 in a Roseburg hospital and Cal passed away May 3, 1997 at their home. They were married on August 28, 1928 in Drain, Oregon. A joint graveside service for everyone will be held Friday, May 9, 1997 at 1 p.m., in Roseburg Memorial Gardens with Reverend Stacy Hance officiating. Donations may be made in their memory to the Wilbur United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. These contributions may be left at the services or at THE CHAPEL OF THE FIRS, in Sutherlin who are in charge of arrangements.

Published in The News-Review, Roseburg, Oregon, 6 May 1997.2
 
Burial*May 9, 1997 He was buried on May 9, 1997 at Roseburg Memorial Gardens, Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 20715441.3 

Citations

  1. [S51] Social Security Death Index (SSDI) (1935-2014),.
  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S80] Gravestones, online at findagrave.com.

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