Harry served as a Corporal in the Army during World War I, in Company "A" 323 Field Signal Battalion. He went to France on troop ship Levianthon. Years later, he told his daughter that one of the proudest days of his life was marching in the Victory Parade, led by General Pershing, down 5th Avenue in New York City on September 10, 1919.
Harry married Alma L. Reed on December 23, 1920 in Paola, Kansas. Their children were Ione J. and Kenneth E. Early. Alma died unexpectedly in 1933 due to an ectopic pregnancy. That year was in the middle of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, so resources and money were scarce in a farming community. Harry left his daughter and son with his parents in Linn County, Kansas in order to find work in the closest big town, Kansas City. As luck would have it, Harry was spotted standing in a long line outside the Chevrolet plant, where an old Army buddy, Ray Wells, worked in the personnel department. Ray called Harry inside and hired him. Harry worked many years at that plant. Harry second married Dorothy Davis on April 27, 1935 in Liberty, Missouri. Although his mother died in October of 1938, Ione and Kenny continued to live with Harry's father until May of 1939. Afterward, they came to live with Harry and Dorothy in Kansas City, Kansas. Around 1941, the family moved to Overland Park, Kansas (a suburb of Kansas City) and resided at 8660 Robinson. By 1944, Harry began working in real estate, buying and selling houses. Eventually he branched out into building motels in Overland Park, Kansas, Salina, Kansas, Chillicothe, Missouri, Brazil, Indiana, Hutchinson, Kansas and Pueblo, Colorado. In late April of 1946, Harry and Dorothy welcomed their only child together, Gerald Lee "Jerry" Early. Harry, Dorothy and Jerry moved to California around 1960 and, over the years, lived in Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton and Westminster.
obituary, Kansas City Star
Oct. 2, 1978
Harry E. Early
Harry E. Early, 82, Westminister, Calif., formerly of Overland Park, died Friday at a hospital in Huntington Beach, Calif. He was born in Lone Elm, Kan., and had lived in the Kansas City area about 25 years before moving to California 20 years ago. He was a motel owner and operator in Kansas, Missouri and Colorado 30 years before he retired. Mr. Early was an Army veteran of World War I. He leaves behind his wife, Mrs. Dorothy H. Early of the home, two sons, Kenneth E. Early, Seattle, Wash., and Gerald Lee Early, Chico, Calif.; a daughter Mrs. Ione Snyder, Whittier, Calif.; and a sister, Mrs. Ione Ramey, Overland Park, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at noon Tuesday at the Forest Lawn Church of Our Fathers, Cypress, Calif., burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Monday at the Forest Lawn Chapel, Cypress.
Mayflower Passenger Ancestor Line:
JOHN BILLINGTON (1580 - 1630), Mayflower passenger, 8th great-grandfather
FRANCIS BILLINGTON (1606 - 1684), Mayflower passenger, Son of John Billington
Mercy Billington (1651 - 1718), Daughter of Francis Billington
Desire Martin (1684 - 1727), Daughter of Mercy Billington
Jotham Carpenter, Deacon (1708 - 1777), Son of Desire Martin
Sybil Carpenter (1739 - 1813), Daughter of Jotham Carpenter, Deacon
Ruth Ingalls (1767 - 1818), Daughter of Sybil Carpenter
Silas Ellis (1793 - 1861), Son of Ruth Ingalls
Minerva Ingalls Ellis (1830 - 1911), Daughter of Silas Ellis
Ruth Aurilla "Ora" Cline (1870 - 1938), Daughter of Minerva Ingalls Ellis
Harry Ernest Early (1896 - 1978), Son of Ruth Aurilla "Ora" Cline
--biography by Terry Bickell Barnes, granddaughter
Harry married Alma L. Reed on December 23, 1920 in Paola, Kansas. Their children were Ione J. and Kenneth E. Early. Alma died unexpectedly in 1933 due to an ectopic pregnancy. That year was in the middle of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, so resources and money were scarce in a farming community. Harry left his daughter and son with his parents in Linn County, Kansas in order to find work in the closest big town, Kansas City. As luck would have it, Harry was spotted standing in a long line outside the Chevrolet plant, where an old Army buddy, Ray Wells, worked in the personnel department. Ray called Harry inside and hired him. Harry worked many years at that plant. Harry second married Dorothy Davis on April 27, 1935 in Liberty, Missouri. Although his mother died in October of 1938, Ione and Kenny continued to live with Harry's father until May of 1939. Afterward, they came to live with Harry and Dorothy in Kansas City, Kansas. Around 1941, the family moved to Overland Park, Kansas (a suburb of Kansas City) and resided at 8660 Robinson. By 1944, Harry began working in real estate, buying and selling houses. Eventually he branched out into building motels in Overland Park, Kansas, Salina, Kansas, Chillicothe, Missouri, Brazil, Indiana, Hutchinson, Kansas and Pueblo, Colorado. In late April of 1946, Harry and Dorothy welcomed their only child together, Gerald Lee "Jerry" Early. Harry, Dorothy and Jerry moved to California around 1960 and, over the years, lived in Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton and Westminster.
obituary, Kansas City Star
Oct. 2, 1978
Harry E. Early
Harry E. Early, 82, Westminister, Calif., formerly of Overland Park, died Friday at a hospital in Huntington Beach, Calif. He was born in Lone Elm, Kan., and had lived in the Kansas City area about 25 years before moving to California 20 years ago. He was a motel owner and operator in Kansas, Missouri and Colorado 30 years before he retired. Mr. Early was an Army veteran of World War I. He leaves behind his wife, Mrs. Dorothy H. Early of the home, two sons, Kenneth E. Early, Seattle, Wash., and Gerald Lee Early, Chico, Calif.; a daughter Mrs. Ione Snyder, Whittier, Calif.; and a sister, Mrs. Ione Ramey, Overland Park, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at noon Tuesday at the Forest Lawn Church of Our Fathers, Cypress, Calif., burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Monday at the Forest Lawn Chapel, Cypress.
Mayflower Passenger Ancestor Line:
JOHN BILLINGTON (1580 - 1630), Mayflower passenger, 8th great-grandfather
FRANCIS BILLINGTON (1606 - 1684), Mayflower passenger, Son of John Billington
Mercy Billington (1651 - 1718), Daughter of Francis Billington
Desire Martin (1684 - 1727), Daughter of Mercy Billington
Jotham Carpenter, Deacon (1708 - 1777), Son of Desire Martin
Sybil Carpenter (1739 - 1813), Daughter of Jotham Carpenter, Deacon
Ruth Ingalls (1767 - 1818), Daughter of Sybil Carpenter
Silas Ellis (1793 - 1861), Son of Ruth Ingalls
Minerva Ingalls Ellis (1830 - 1911), Daughter of Silas Ellis
Ruth Aurilla "Ora" Cline (1870 - 1938), Daughter of Minerva Ingalls Ellis
Harry Ernest Early (1896 - 1978), Son of Ruth Aurilla "Ora" Cline
--biography by Terry Bickell Barnes, granddaughter
Harry served as a Corporal in the Army during World War I, in Company "A" 323 Field Signal Battalion. He went to France on troop ship Levianthon. Years later, he told his daughter that one of the proudest days of his life was marching in the Victory Parade, led by General Pershing, down 5th Avenue in New York City on September 10, 1919.
Harry married Alma L. Reed on December 23, 1920 in Paola, Kansas. Their children were Ione J. and Kenneth E. Early. Alma died unexpectedly in 1933 due to an ectopic pregnancy. That year was in the middle of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, so resources and money were scarce in a farming community. Harry left his daughter and son with his parents in Linn County, Kansas in order to find work in the closest big town, Kansas City. As luck would have it, Harry was spotted standing in a long line outside the Chevrolet plant, where an old Army buddy, Ray Wells, worked in the personnel department. Ray called Harry inside and hired him. Harry worked many years at that plant. Harry second married Dorothy Davis on April 27, 1935 in Liberty, Missouri. Although his mother died in October of 1938, Ione and Kenny continued to live with Harry's father until May of 1939. Afterward, they came to live with Harry and Dorothy in Kansas City, Kansas. Around 1941, the family moved to Overland Park, Kansas (a suburb of Kansas City) and resided at 8660 Robinson. By 1944, Harry began working in real estate, buying and selling houses. Eventually he branched out into building motels in Overland Park, Kansas, Salina, Kansas, Chillicothe, Missouri, Brazil, Indiana, Hutchinson, Kansas and Pueblo, Colorado. In late April of 1946, Harry and Dorothy welcomed their only child together, Gerald Lee "Jerry" Early. Harry, Dorothy and Jerry moved to California around 1960 and, over the years, lived in Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton and Westminster.
obituary, Kansas City Star
Oct. 2, 1978
Harry E. Early
Harry E. Early, 82, Westminister, Calif., formerly of Overland Park, died Friday at a hospital in Huntington Beach, Calif. He was born in Lone Elm, Kan., and had lived in the Kansas City area about 25 years before moving to California 20 years ago. He was a motel owner and operator in Kansas, Missouri and Colorado 30 years before he retired. Mr. Early was an Army veteran of World War I. He leaves behind his wife, Mrs. Dorothy H. Early of the home, two sons, Kenneth E. Early, Seattle, Wash., and Gerald Lee Early, Chico, Calif.; a daughter Mrs. Ione Snyder, Whittier, Calif.; and a sister, Mrs. Ione Ramey, Overland Park, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at noon Tuesday at the Forest Lawn Church of Our Fathers, Cypress, Calif., burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Monday at the Forest Lawn Chapel, Cypress.
Mayflower Passenger Ancestor Line:
JOHN BILLINGTON (1580 - 1630), Mayflower passenger, 8th great-grandfather
FRANCIS BILLINGTON (1606 - 1684), Mayflower passenger, Son of John Billington
Mercy Billington (1651 - 1718), Daughter of Francis Billington
Desire Martin (1684 - 1727), Daughter of Mercy Billington
Jotham Carpenter, Deacon (1708 - 1777), Son of Desire Martin
Sybil Carpenter (1739 - 1813), Daughter of Jotham Carpenter, Deacon
Ruth Ingalls (1767 - 1818), Daughter of Sybil Carpenter
Silas Ellis (1793 - 1861), Son of Ruth Ingalls
Minerva Ingalls Ellis (1830 - 1911), Daughter of Silas Ellis
Ruth Aurilla "Ora" Cline (1870 - 1938), Daughter of Minerva Ingalls Ellis
Harry Ernest Early (1896 - 1978), Son of Ruth Aurilla "Ora" Cline
--biography by Terry Bickell Barnes, granddaughter
Harry married Alma L. Reed on December 23, 1920 in Paola, Kansas. Their children were Ione J. and Kenneth E. Early. Alma died unexpectedly in 1933 due to an ectopic pregnancy. That year was in the middle of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, so resources and money were scarce in a farming community. Harry left his daughter and son with his parents in Linn County, Kansas in order to find work in the closest big town, Kansas City. As luck would have it, Harry was spotted standing in a long line outside the Chevrolet plant, where an old Army buddy, Ray Wells, worked in the personnel department. Ray called Harry inside and hired him. Harry worked many years at that plant. Harry second married Dorothy Davis on April 27, 1935 in Liberty, Missouri. Although his mother died in October of 1938, Ione and Kenny continued to live with Harry's father until May of 1939. Afterward, they came to live with Harry and Dorothy in Kansas City, Kansas. Around 1941, the family moved to Overland Park, Kansas (a suburb of Kansas City) and resided at 8660 Robinson. By 1944, Harry began working in real estate, buying and selling houses. Eventually he branched out into building motels in Overland Park, Kansas, Salina, Kansas, Chillicothe, Missouri, Brazil, Indiana, Hutchinson, Kansas and Pueblo, Colorado. In late April of 1946, Harry and Dorothy welcomed their only child together, Gerald Lee "Jerry" Early. Harry, Dorothy and Jerry moved to California around 1960 and, over the years, lived in Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton and Westminster.
obituary, Kansas City Star
Oct. 2, 1978
Harry E. Early
Harry E. Early, 82, Westminister, Calif., formerly of Overland Park, died Friday at a hospital in Huntington Beach, Calif. He was born in Lone Elm, Kan., and had lived in the Kansas City area about 25 years before moving to California 20 years ago. He was a motel owner and operator in Kansas, Missouri and Colorado 30 years before he retired. Mr. Early was an Army veteran of World War I. He leaves behind his wife, Mrs. Dorothy H. Early of the home, two sons, Kenneth E. Early, Seattle, Wash., and Gerald Lee Early, Chico, Calif.; a daughter Mrs. Ione Snyder, Whittier, Calif.; and a sister, Mrs. Ione Ramey, Overland Park, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at noon Tuesday at the Forest Lawn Church of Our Fathers, Cypress, Calif., burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Monday at the Forest Lawn Chapel, Cypress.
Mayflower Passenger Ancestor Line:
JOHN BILLINGTON (1580 - 1630), Mayflower passenger, 8th great-grandfather
FRANCIS BILLINGTON (1606 - 1684), Mayflower passenger, Son of John Billington
Mercy Billington (1651 - 1718), Daughter of Francis Billington
Desire Martin (1684 - 1727), Daughter of Mercy Billington
Jotham Carpenter, Deacon (1708 - 1777), Son of Desire Martin
Sybil Carpenter (1739 - 1813), Daughter of Jotham Carpenter, Deacon
Ruth Ingalls (1767 - 1818), Daughter of Sybil Carpenter
Silas Ellis (1793 - 1861), Son of Ruth Ingalls
Minerva Ingalls Ellis (1830 - 1911), Daughter of Silas Ellis
Ruth Aurilla "Ora" Cline (1870 - 1938), Daughter of Minerva Ingalls Ellis
Harry Ernest Early (1896 - 1978), Son of Ruth Aurilla "Ora" Cline
--biography by Terry Bickell Barnes, granddaughter
