Book 2 - Nathan, Amy, Madison and Ethan Berga

Nettie’s Children
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Alma was born February 27, 1897, in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Her father was J.C. Johnson who was killed by Jerome Fry.
She was raised by her uncle Sam and mother in Maple Valley, Washington, until her mother married Albert Ellison in
1910; when she moved to Kamilche, Washington. She married Charles Earl Hardy February 28, 1922 in Olympia, Washington.
Charles was born February 16, 1900 in Pontiac, Michigan. Charles was employed on Albert Ellison’s Dairy farm in
1917, which is how they met. They had six children together: Albert William who they called “Buster”,” born in 1922,
Nettie Louise, 1925; Alice Lorraine 1927; Frances June, 1930; Charlotte May, 1931; & David Earl, 1934; all in Tacoma,
Washington where the couple made their home. Alma died November 19, 1977 in Puyallup, Pierce, Washington. Charles
Hardy died December 17, 1986 in Tacoma, Washington.
Alma Josephine Johnson 1897-1977
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Verna was born May 9, 1911 to, newly married, Nettie and Albert Ellison on the farm in Kamilche, Washington.
Verna spent at least one year in Lakeview in a hospital due to Tuberculosis. She was later moved to a
sanitarium in Elma, Washington, where she died August 5, 1943. She never married. She was 32 years old.
Verna Ellison is buried in Shelton Memorial Cemetery.
Verna Geneva Ellison 1911-1943
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Anton Edgar Ellison 1914-
Tony was born with his twin brother, Angus, February 7, 1914 on his parent’s farm in Kamilche, Washington. While
storing hay in the silo, he inhaled the gases, and became deathly ill. For over a year, Tony battled his mysterious illness.
He was healed miraculously and joined the Navy in his brother’s place, stationed on Swan Island, off the Oregon Coast.
He was trained as an electrician and worked to demagnetize ships. July 5, 1946 he married, Mary Christine Marshall,
also a twin. Tony called her “Crit.” Their marriage was a clandestine attempt to avoid Christine’s x-boyfriend, who had
been committed after their break-up, when he threatened suicide. His recent release had the newly weds nervous. Christine
was born September 2, 1921 in Poyen, Arkansas and had traveled with her family to Shelton during the depression.
The couple had three children: Marshall Anton, born in 1947, Juanita Christine, born in 1950, and Joyce Corine, born
in 1958. Anton sold his portion of the farm in the 60’s and moved to New Kamilche. He worked for Simpson Lumber
Company until his retirement. Christine died November 9, 1990 and Tony moved near his son in Olympia. He suffered
a stroke in June of 2006; and now lives at Olympic Manor Nursing Home.
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Angus Cummings Ellison 1914-1971
Gus was born with his twin brother, Anton, February 7, 1914 on his parent’s farm in Kamilche, Washington. He
worked his father’s farm all his life. He married Verna Beatrice Marie Abbott on November 11, 1946. The couple
had four daughters: Marolyn Ann, born in 1947, Carolyn Marie, born in 1949, and twins, Darlene Josephine &
Arlene Elinore in 1951. Gus died of a heart attack March 11, 1971, and is buried at Shelton Memorial Cemetery.
His widow continues to live on the farm in Kamilche next to her daughter, Marolyn Matson.
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