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Leonard Bruce Gilkerson

Male 1918 - 1987  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leonard Bruce Gilkerson was born on 25 Feb 1918 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Albert Edison Gilkison and Mary Alma "Allie" McCormick); died on 15 Feb 1987 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Wedonia Cemetery, Weedonia, Mason County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Flemingsburg - Leonard Bruce Gilkerson sr., 68, of Helena, A Fleming County native, a farmer, husband of Opal Hinton Gilkerson, died Sunday at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Medical Center. Services 1:30 P.M. Wednesday at Denton Funeral Home. Visitation after 4 p.m. today.


    Name:
    Gilkerson, although his parents are surname is Gilkison

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42384587/leonard-bruce-gilkerson

    Family/Spouse: Opal Lucille Hinton. Opal was born on 14 Feb 1921 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 10 Mar 2007 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Wedonia Cemetery, Weedonia, Mason County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert Edison Gilkison was born on 25 May 1879 in Rowan County, Kentucky (son of Levi Monroe "Roe" Gilkison and Sarah Elizabeth Planck); died on 13 Nov 1957 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried on 17 Nov 1957 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1910, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1920, Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1940, Mason County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Albert Gilkison
    Flemingsburg, Ky., Nov. 14 (Special) – Albert Edison Gilkison, retired Helena farmer, died last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Frank Holler, near Flemingsburg. He was 78 years old
    In addition to the daughter, he leaves six other daughters and four sons. They are Mrs. Herbert Million, Fleming County; Mrs. Fletcher Saunders, Seaman, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Walker, Mrs. Worthie Hamm and Mrs. Myrtle Gordon, all of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Beulah Maynard, Winchester, Ohio; Bruce Gilkison, Mason County; W.M. Gilkison and Luther and Stanley Gilkison, both of Fleming County, and Ambrose Gilkison, Versailles, Ky.; also 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
    Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Boone funeral home. Burial will follow in Valley Cemetery in Fleming County.
    The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio. Friday, 15 November 1957.

    LKH note: newspaper states four sons but lists five.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27345788/albert-edison-gilkison

    Albert married Mary Alma "Allie" McCormick. Mary was born on 3 Jun 1886 in Lawrence County, Kentucky; died on 14 Sep 1955 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Alma "Allie" McCormick was born on 3 Jun 1886 in Lawrence County, Kentucky; died on 14 Sep 1955 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Albert Edison Gilkison
    Flemingsburg, Sept. 14 - Mrs. Mary Alma Gilkison, 69, wife of Albert Edison Gilkison of Helena, died at 1 p.m. today at her home. Formerly of Lawrence County, She was a member of the Methodist Church.
    Survivors also include seven daughters, Mrs. Robert Million, Flemingsburg Route 1; Mrs. Frank Holler, Flemingsburg; Mrs. Fletcher Saunders, Seamon, Ohio; Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. W.Z. Hamm and Mrs. Robert Gordon, Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Emmitt Maynard, Winchester, Ohio; four sons, Luther and William M. Gilkison, Bourdon County; Samuel Gilkison, Versailles, and Bruce Gilkison, Helena; two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Waltz, Cranston, and Mrs. George Stevens, Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, William McCormick, Hammondsville, Ohio, and Charles McCormick, Olive Hill; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. (CDT) Friday at the Boone Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Valley Cemetery near Foxport. The body is at the funeral home.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Thursday, 15 Saturday, 1955.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27345797/mary-alma-gilkison

    Children:
    1. Mary Melvinia Gilkison was born in 1903 in Kentucky; died on 31 Dec 1988 in Brown County, Ohio; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    2. Clara B. Gilkison was born on 5 Mar 1904 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 16 Nov 1992 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    3. William Monroe Gilkerson was born on 6 Apr 1905 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 18 Mar 1998 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Evergreen Memory Gardens, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky.
    4. Ella Frances Gilkison was born in 1907 in Kentucky; died on 12 Arp 1977 in Adams County, Ohio; was buried in Wedonia Cemetery, Weedonia, Mason County, Kentucky.
    5. Sarah E. Gilkison was born on 6 Aug 1908 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 29 Nov 1988 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Mount Zion Shoup Cemetery, Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio.
    6. Samuel Sanford Gilkison was born in 1910 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 26 Mar 1987 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky; was buried in Evergreen Memory Gardens, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky.
    7. Charles Luther Gilkerson was born on 11 Sep 1912 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 Aug 1997 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky; was buried in Evergreen Memory Gardens, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky.
    8. Stella Gilkison was born on 9 Jul 1916 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 20 Feb 1995 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio.
    9. 1. Leonard Bruce Gilkerson was born on 25 Feb 1918 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 15 Feb 1987 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Wedonia Cemetery, Weedonia, Mason County, Kentucky.
    10. Beulah Blanche Gilkison was born on 17 May 1919 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 2005 in Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Confidence Cemetery, Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio.
    11. Myrtle Rose Gilkison was born on 15 Dec 1921 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 23 Feb 2001; was buried in Mount Zion Shoup Cemetery, Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio.


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. 2. 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. 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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