Earl was first married to Maud Grandon, who died giving birth to their last daughter in 1946. Their daughter died shortly after. With four surviving children, he married Wanella "Wannie" Callihan of Wakenda, Missouri on August 20, 1947.
Earl and Wannie made their home north of Wakenda, where they together, would have seven more children. Wannie had the same love for Earl's children as she did her own.
Earl was mechanic, and a learned electrician and helped many neighbors install wiring in their homes when it came through the rural area. He also was a long time employee of the Ray-Carroll grain elevator within the town of Wakenda, where he was employed when stricken by a stroke. Being a once proud and strong man, he was humbled, but grateful of the support of his wife by his side and his children's help.
Earl so enjoyed going coon hunting with his friends, then later teaching his sons. Not only did he have interest in the hunt, but it was yet another means of income by selling the hides. He had quite a sense of humor and would slide his pipe to one side of his mouth as he began to tell a story or a joke. One of the favorites he liked to tell was that he once had a coon dog that was particularly smart. All he had to do was set the 'hide drying board' up next to the house and tell his dog that he wanted him to go bring him back a coon to fit the board. Earl said it worked out really well until one day his wife set the ironing board next to the house and he said "I never saw ole Bob again."
Earl was not only a great father, being strict only if he thought it had a lesson to be learned, but was a teacher as well. He enjoyed showing his sons his 'tricks of the trade', helping them along their life's journeys to be self-sufficient in just about anything they might encounter. His teachings later proved that he had reason to be proud of them, and every one of them carry a ready smile for all they meet.
Earl honorably served his country with the U.S. Army and was a family oriented man and a treasured neighbor.
Walking his way through the tragedy of losing his first wife and two children, he would later face loss once more when he and Wanella's precious "Dee Dee" would be taken to be an Angel in Heaven before she turned 4 years old, as doctors had predicted when she was born. His love of all of his children was evident.
His children with Maud: Vergil, Melvin (Shorty), Alyce (Babe), Carolyn Sue and two infant daughters.
His children with Wannie: Edward Rae (Eddie), Terry Neal, Gayle Ann, Lonny Joe, Brian Earl (Butch), Timothy Dean (Beeper) and Deloris Ellen (Dee Dee).
Earl was a proud man who loved his family and his coon dogs.
For those that might want to explore the history of Earl's family one day, this is an interesting fact to ponder.
Earl's son, Vergil, by his first wife, Maud, married Wanella's younger sister, Bonnie Callihan. This made Bonnie, not only his sister-in-law, but his daughter-in-law as well. Vergil was not only a step-son to Wanella, but also her brother-in-law. And the children's relationship to one another, that's part of the enjoyment of genealogy to figure out. One can only imagine Earl's sly grin as he gazes down. Not to mention the fact that his brother, Warren, always went by the name of Endecott, a misspelling on the birth certificate.
Earl and Wannie made their home north of Wakenda, where they together, would have seven more children. Wannie had the same love for Earl's children as she did her own.
Earl was mechanic, and a learned electrician and helped many neighbors install wiring in their homes when it came through the rural area. He also was a long time employee of the Ray-Carroll grain elevator within the town of Wakenda, where he was employed when stricken by a stroke. Being a once proud and strong man, he was humbled, but grateful of the support of his wife by his side and his children's help.
Earl so enjoyed going coon hunting with his friends, then later teaching his sons. Not only did he have interest in the hunt, but it was yet another means of income by selling the hides. He had quite a sense of humor and would slide his pipe to one side of his mouth as he began to tell a story or a joke. One of the favorites he liked to tell was that he once had a coon dog that was particularly smart. All he had to do was set the 'hide drying board' up next to the house and tell his dog that he wanted him to go bring him back a coon to fit the board. Earl said it worked out really well until one day his wife set the ironing board next to the house and he said "I never saw ole Bob again."
Earl was not only a great father, being strict only if he thought it had a lesson to be learned, but was a teacher as well. He enjoyed showing his sons his 'tricks of the trade', helping them along their life's journeys to be self-sufficient in just about anything they might encounter. His teachings later proved that he had reason to be proud of them, and every one of them carry a ready smile for all they meet.
Earl honorably served his country with the U.S. Army and was a family oriented man and a treasured neighbor.
Walking his way through the tragedy of losing his first wife and two children, he would later face loss once more when he and Wanella's precious "Dee Dee" would be taken to be an Angel in Heaven before she turned 4 years old, as doctors had predicted when she was born. His love of all of his children was evident.
His children with Maud: Vergil, Melvin (Shorty), Alyce (Babe), Carolyn Sue and two infant daughters.
His children with Wannie: Edward Rae (Eddie), Terry Neal, Gayle Ann, Lonny Joe, Brian Earl (Butch), Timothy Dean (Beeper) and Deloris Ellen (Dee Dee).
Earl was a proud man who loved his family and his coon dogs.
For those that might want to explore the history of Earl's family one day, this is an interesting fact to ponder.
Earl's son, Vergil, by his first wife, Maud, married Wanella's younger sister, Bonnie Callihan. This made Bonnie, not only his sister-in-law, but his daughter-in-law as well. Vergil was not only a step-son to Wanella, but also her brother-in-law. And the children's relationship to one another, that's part of the enjoyment of genealogy to figure out. One can only imagine Earl's sly grin as he gazes down. Not to mention the fact that his brother, Warren, always went by the name of Endecott, a misspelling on the birth certificate.
Earl was first married to Maud Grandon, who died giving birth to their last daughter in 1946. Their daughter died shortly after. With four surviving children, he married Wanella "Wannie" Callihan of Wakenda, Missouri on August 20, 1947.
Earl and Wannie made their home north of Wakenda, where they together, would have seven more children. Wannie had the same love for Earl's children as she did her own.
Earl was mechanic, and a learned electrician and helped many neighbors install wiring in their homes when it came through the rural area. He also was a long time employee of the Ray-Carroll grain elevator within the town of Wakenda, where he was employed when stricken by a stroke. Being a once proud and strong man, he was humbled, but grateful of the support of his wife by his side and his children's help.
Earl so enjoyed going coon hunting with his friends, then later teaching his sons. Not only did he have interest in the hunt, but it was yet another means of income by selling the hides. He had quite a sense of humor and would slide his pipe to one side of his mouth as he began to tell a story or a joke. One of the favorites he liked to tell was that he once had a coon dog that was particularly smart. All he had to do was set the 'hide drying board' up next to the house and tell his dog that he wanted him to go bring him back a coon to fit the board. Earl said it worked out really well until one day his wife set the ironing board next to the house and he said "I never saw ole Bob again."
Earl was not only a great father, being strict only if he thought it had a lesson to be learned, but was a teacher as well. He enjoyed showing his sons his 'tricks of the trade', helping them along their life's journeys to be self-sufficient in just about anything they might encounter. His teachings later proved that he had reason to be proud of them, and every one of them carry a ready smile for all they meet.
Earl honorably served his country with the U.S. Army and was a family oriented man and a treasured neighbor.
Walking his way through the tragedy of losing his first wife and two children, he would later face loss once more when he and Wanella's precious "Dee Dee" would be taken to be an Angel in Heaven before she turned 4 years old, as doctors had predicted when she was born. His love of all of his children was evident.
His children with Maud: Vergil, Melvin (Shorty), Alyce (Babe), Carolyn Sue and two infant daughters.
His children with Wannie: Edward Rae (Eddie), Terry Neal, Gayle Ann, Lonny Joe, Brian Earl (Butch), Timothy Dean (Beeper) and Deloris Ellen (Dee Dee).
Earl was a proud man who loved his family and his coon dogs.
For those that might want to explore the history of Earl's family one day, this is an interesting fact to ponder.
Earl's son, Vergil, by his first wife, Maud, married Wanella's younger sister, Bonnie Callihan. This made Bonnie, not only his sister-in-law, but his daughter-in-law as well. Vergil was not only a step-son to Wanella, but also her brother-in-law. And the children's relationship to one another, that's part of the enjoyment of genealogy to figure out. One can only imagine Earl's sly grin as he gazes down. Not to mention the fact that his brother, Warren, always went by the name of Endecott, a misspelling on the birth certificate.
Earl and Wannie made their home north of Wakenda, where they together, would have seven more children. Wannie had the same love for Earl's children as she did her own.
Earl was mechanic, and a learned electrician and helped many neighbors install wiring in their homes when it came through the rural area. He also was a long time employee of the Ray-Carroll grain elevator within the town of Wakenda, where he was employed when stricken by a stroke. Being a once proud and strong man, he was humbled, but grateful of the support of his wife by his side and his children's help.
Earl so enjoyed going coon hunting with his friends, then later teaching his sons. Not only did he have interest in the hunt, but it was yet another means of income by selling the hides. He had quite a sense of humor and would slide his pipe to one side of his mouth as he began to tell a story or a joke. One of the favorites he liked to tell was that he once had a coon dog that was particularly smart. All he had to do was set the 'hide drying board' up next to the house and tell his dog that he wanted him to go bring him back a coon to fit the board. Earl said it worked out really well until one day his wife set the ironing board next to the house and he said "I never saw ole Bob again."
Earl was not only a great father, being strict only if he thought it had a lesson to be learned, but was a teacher as well. He enjoyed showing his sons his 'tricks of the trade', helping them along their life's journeys to be self-sufficient in just about anything they might encounter. His teachings later proved that he had reason to be proud of them, and every one of them carry a ready smile for all they meet.
Earl honorably served his country with the U.S. Army and was a family oriented man and a treasured neighbor.
Walking his way through the tragedy of losing his first wife and two children, he would later face loss once more when he and Wanella's precious "Dee Dee" would be taken to be an Angel in Heaven before she turned 4 years old, as doctors had predicted when she was born. His love of all of his children was evident.
His children with Maud: Vergil, Melvin (Shorty), Alyce (Babe), Carolyn Sue and two infant daughters.
His children with Wannie: Edward Rae (Eddie), Terry Neal, Gayle Ann, Lonny Joe, Brian Earl (Butch), Timothy Dean (Beeper) and Deloris Ellen (Dee Dee).
Earl was a proud man who loved his family and his coon dogs.
For those that might want to explore the history of Earl's family one day, this is an interesting fact to ponder.
Earl's son, Vergil, by his first wife, Maud, married Wanella's younger sister, Bonnie Callihan. This made Bonnie, not only his sister-in-law, but his daughter-in-law as well. Vergil was not only a step-son to Wanella, but also her brother-in-law. And the children's relationship to one another, that's part of the enjoyment of genealogy to figure out. One can only imagine Earl's sly grin as he gazes down. Not to mention the fact that his brother, Warren, always went by the name of Endecott, a misspelling on the birth certificate.
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ENDICOTT - Wanella - Feb. 27, 1925 - Dec. 16, 2001 - Earl Henry - May 13, 1908 - Mar. 2, 1976 - Married Aug. 20, 1947 - Together Forever
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Military footstone reads: Earl H. Endicott - PFC U. S. Army - World War II - May 13, 1908 - Mar. 2, 1976
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