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Leonard Edwin Gilkison

Male 1926 - 2012  (86 years)


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  1. 1.  Leonard Edwin Gilkison was born on 17 Mar 1926 in Woodford County, Kentucky (son of Ambrose Dooley Gilkison and Odell Litterell); died on 25 Oct 2012 in Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer

    Notes:

    CARLISLE - Leonard E. Gilkison, 86, of Carlisle, widower of Jane Springate Gilkison, passed away Sunday at his home. A native of Versailles, he was born March 17, 1926, to the late Ambrose D. and Odell Littrell Gilkison. He was a retired farmer, attended the Carlisle Christian Church, and member of the South Elkhorn Baptist Church. Survived by three sons, Leonard "Eddie" (Kathleen) Gilkison, Jr., of Clark County, Philip A. (Jadene) Gilkison of London, KY, and Kevin J. Gilkison, of Lexington, one daughter, Suzanne Gilkison of McKee, KY, one sister, Clarice Tincher of Lexington, grandchildren: Alisha Gilkison Rupp, Jacob, Clara, Christine, Caroline, Brennan Gilkison, Serena, Leland, Rivers, Curry, Christen Gilkison, Kasey Gilkison Moore, Collin, Cooper, Ellory, Kerrigan, and Collin Gilkison. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert Gilkison and A. Donald Gilkison and two sisters, Catherine Adams and Edith Million. Memorial services will be Saturday at 2pm at the Carlisle Christian Church, 242 Locust St., Carlisle, KY, with Bro. Steven Smith officiating. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexington, KY, 40504 or to the Carlisle Christian Church, 242 Locust St., Carlisle, KY 40311. In care of arrangements is the Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St., Winchester, KY.

    Published by Lexington Herald-Leader from Oct. 25 to Oct. 26, 2012.
    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kentucky/name/leonard-gilkison-obituary?id=13360880

    Family/Spouse: Jane Ann Springate. Jane was born on 11 Feb 1927 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 7 Feb 2011 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ambrose Dooley Gilkison was born on 30 Sep 1891 in Rowan County, Kentucky (son of Levi Monroe "Roe" Gilkison and Sarah Elizabeth Planck); died on 5 Jan 1975 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Fairgrounds, Woodford County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Woodford County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Gilkison, A.D.
    age 83, a resident of the Pisgah Pike, Woodford County, died Sunday at the Woodford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a farmer and a member of the South Elkhorn Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Gilkison, two daughters, Mrs. William Tincher and Mrs. Joseph Adams, both of Versailles, three sons, Herbert Gilkison and Donald Gilkison, both of Woodford County and Leonard Gilkison Nicholas County, eighteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday at the South Elkhorn Baptist Church by Rev. Henry Downing with burial in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Gilkison’s grandsons will serve as casket bearers. Honorary bearers will be Alex Reynolds, Lewis Maury, Lewis Hackney, Wallace Tilghman, Alfred Jenkins, Richard McGoldrick, Groom Taylor, Raymond Merryman, Harvey Stedman, Paul English, James Hellard, John Ritchey, Whitney Dunlap, Stanley Staton and Charles Million, Sr. The body is at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles where friends may call.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Tuesday, 7 January 1975.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21682208/ambrose-d.-gilkison

    Ambrose married Odell Litterell. Odell was born on 10 Jun 1895 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 25 Jun 1958 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Odell Litterell was born on 10 Jun 1895 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 25 Jun 1958 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Mrs. A.D. Gilkison
    Versailles - Mrs. Odell Littrell Gilkison, 63, died 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. Member South Elkhorn Baptist Church. Survivors: Husband, A.D. Gilkison; daughters, Mrs. Charles Million, Mrs. William Tincher, Versailles; Mrs. Joseph Adams, Fayette County; sons, Herbert and Donald Gilkison, Woodford County; Leonard Gilkison, Bourbon County; sisters, Mrs. Cora McGoldrick, Woodford County; Mrs. Nellie Sparks, Versailles; Mrs. Estelle Williams, Lawrenceburg; brother, Jesse Littrell, Versailles; 17 grandchildren.
    Services, 2:30 p.m. (CDT) Saturday, South Elkhorn Baptist Church, The Rev. Oliver Drew, The Rev. Henry Downing. Burial, Hillcrest Memorial Park. Body at Duell's Funeral Chapel.
    Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Thursday, 26 June 1958.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21682182/odell-littrell-gilkison

    Children:
    1. Edith Flora Gilkison was born on 23 Sep 1914 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jun 1960 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    2. Clarice E. Gilkison was born on 27 Aug 1916 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 1 Oct 2018 in Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    3. Herbert Guy Gilkison was born on 18 Feb 1919 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 11 Oct 1998 in Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky.
    4. Catherine Marie Gilkison was born on 15 Apr 1922 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 11 Apr 2010 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
    5. 1. Leonard Edwin Gilkison was born on 17 Mar 1926 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 2012 in Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky.
    6. Ambrose Donald Gilkison was born on 17 Feb 1928 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 5 Aug 1982 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Levi Monroe "Roe" Gilkison was born on 19 Sep 1845 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of William Gilkison and Sarah Hedges); died on 22 Oct 1895 in Kentucky; was buried in Muses Mills Cemetery, Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    MHR note: "Roe" Gilkison lived on Island Fork of Triplett Creek, Rowan County, Kentucky. He met his death by falling off a wagon and breaking his back. He and Sarah are buried at Muse's Mills Cemetery and have stones.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81143777/levi-monroe-gilkison

    Levi married Sarah Elizabeth Planck. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Planck and Jane Moran) was born on 27 May 1853 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 23 May 1895 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Muses Mills Cemetery, Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Elizabeth Planck was born on 27 May 1853 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Jacob Planck and Jane Moran); died on 23 May 1895 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Muses Mills Cemetery, Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81143865/sarah-e.-gilkison

    Children:
    1. Harriet Ann Gilkison was born on 21 Sep 1872 in Kentucky; died on 3 Jul 1897 in Kentucky; was buried in Muses Mills Cemetery, Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    2. Samuel Sanford Gilkison was born on 18 Nov 1874 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 5 Dec 1942 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.
    3. Martin Luther Gilkison was born on 8 Apr 1877 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; died on 6 Feb 1965 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    4. Albert Edison Gilkison was born on 25 May 1879 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 13 Nov 1957 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried on 17 Nov 1957 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    5. Infant Gilkison was born on 13 Dec 1884 in Kentucky; died on 15 Dec 1884 in Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    6. Fantley Elihu Gilkison was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Kentucky; died on 29 Nov 1969 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    7. 2. Ambrose Dooley Gilkison was born on 30 Sep 1891 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 5 Jan 1975 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Gilkison was born on 26 Jul 1807 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 May 1883 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    LKH note: MHR give William's parents as William Gilkison and Sarah (Walton) Gilkison. She also lists two brothers, Mark and French Gilkison. So far I can not find records for them.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23932811/william-gilkison

    William married Sarah Hedges on 3 Sep 1840 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin) was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Hedges was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Midwife record of Sarah (Hedges) Gilkison, Rowan County, Kentucky. Complied by Mary Hedges Reiner. Multnomah Chapter, Daughter of the American Revolution. 1957. 1, 24p.

    Copy of this record on our shelf.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23932889/sarah-gilkison

    Children:
    1. Harry "Burgess" Gilkison was born about 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1898 in Rowan County, Kentucky.
    2. Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison was born on 22 Nov 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 May 1900 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Levi Monroe "Roe" Gilkison was born on 19 Sep 1845 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 22 Oct 1895 in Kentucky; was buried in Muses Mills Cemetery, Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    4. Franklin Gilkison was born about 1847 in Kentucky; died before 1860 in Kentucky.
    5. Albert Gilkison was born on 22 Aug 1848 in Island Fork, Triplett Creek, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Dec 1932 in Rock Fork, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 30 Dec 1932 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    6. Amanda Gilkison was born on 3 May 1851 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1912 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    7. Margaret L. Gilkison was born about 1854 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1861 in Rowan County, Kentucky.

  3. 10.  Jacob Planck was born on 13 Apr 1803 in Kentucky; died on 17 Jan 1885 in Kentucky; was buried in Garpond Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25789365/jacob-planck

    Jacob married Jane Moran. Jane was born on 17 Jun 1809 in Kentucky; died on 8 Feb 1870 in Kentucky; was buried in Garpond Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jane Moran was born on 17 Jun 1809 in Kentucky; died on 8 Feb 1870 in Kentucky; was buried in Garpond Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Died:
    US Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885. Jan Planck b. abt 1810, Kentucky. d. 1870, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky. Cause of death: Consumption.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25789381/jane-w.-planck

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Elizabeth Planck was born on 27 May 1853 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 23 May 1895 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Muses Mills Cemetery, Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky.


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