James Robert Churchman

• Sex: M
• Born: November 4, 1909 in Springfield, Missouri
• Died: September 9, 1972 in Ocosta, Washington
• Buried: Sunset Memorial Park at Hoquiam, Washington
• Notes: James Robert graduated from Aldrich High School in Aldrich, Missouri. He spent three years in the U.S. Army in Hawaii as a Signal Corps Radio Telegrapher. He married upon returning to the States. He did some farming in Missouri and Oregon, but spent most of his life working in heavy construction. He also worked as a carpenter building homes in the Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, areas. After an accident at the Detroit Dam in Oregon, James' health began to deteriorate. After 10 years of illness, he died. His death was attributed to a combination of diabetes and cancer.
  
  Cleta Irene was an officer in the Women's Auxiliary of the Washington Trollers Association, and also a member of the Pacific Coast Fishermen's Wives and Mothers Coalition Team of California, Oregon, and Washington. Working on behalf of fishermen, she was a member of a political team that works with Washington State Senators and Congressmen. During fishing season, Cleta would work on a fishing boat owned by her son, George.

Father: George Richard Churchman, b. December 24, 1865 in Jefferson County, Tennessee

Mother: Lula Belle DeGraffenreid, d. May 10, 1955

Family 1: Cleta Irene Stroud, b. September 1, 1917 in Fair Play, Missouri

• Married: May 8, 1935 in Missouri

1. George Lee Churchman, b. April 30, 1937 in Fair Play, Missouri
2. Juanita Frances Churchman, b. March 3, 1942 in Fair Play, Missouri

Sources:

1. Research by Velma Churchman