hmtl5 Ronald Lee Oehrlein: Hedges Genealogy

Ronald Lee Oehrlein

Male 1929 - 2002  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ronald Lee Oehrlein was born on 27 Sep 1929 in East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois (son of Charles Leroy Oehrlein and Artie Mae Gilkison); died on 14 Apr 2002 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried in Fondulac Township Cemetery, Tazewell County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    East Peoria, IL - Ronald Lee Oehrlein, 72, of 112 Scenic Bluff Drive died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2002, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

    Born Sept. 27, 1929, in Peoria to Charles and Mae Gilkison Oehrlein, he married Patricia A. Gay on Feb. 13, 1949, in East Peoria. She survives.

    Also surviving are one daughter, Dawn (and Allan) Morrill of Ovilla, Texas; and two grandchildren.

    He had served in the Air National Guard in Peoria.

    He and his wife co-founded and operated Oehrlein School of Cosmetology in East Peoria for 27 years, retiring in 1999.

    He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Washington. He also was a member of Hilton Masonic Lodge 1143 in East Peoria.

    Burial will be in Fon du lac Cemetery.

    April 16, 2002 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57844202/ronald-lee-oehrlein

    Section K, lot 42, grave 2


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Leroy Oehrlein was born on 30 Oct 1909 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa (son of Carl Oehrlein and Katherine Fryer); died on 28 Jul 1964; was buried in Fondulac Township Cemetery, Tazewell County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: truck driver
    • Census: 1930, Fondulac Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Charlie was the son of Charles Carl Oehrlein and Katherine Alice Fryer Oehrlein.

    He first married Artie Mae Gilkison in 1928. He later married Neva Cristal Gray in June of 1962 in London, Ohio.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51614185/charles-leroy-oehrlein

    Section J

    Charles married Artie Mae Gilkison about 1929. Artie (daughter of Isaac Gilkison and Harriet Royce) was born on 13 Sep 1907 in Greenview, Menard County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1990 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried in Fondulac Township Cemetery, Tazewell County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Artie Mae Gilkison was born on 13 Sep 1907 in Greenview, Menard County, Illinois (daughter of Isaac Gilkison and Harriet Royce); died on 18 Nov 1990 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried in Fondulac Township Cemetery, Tazewell County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76475344/may-oehrlein

    Section K, lot 42, grave 1

    Children:
    1. 1. Ronald Lee Oehrlein was born on 27 Sep 1929 in East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois; died on 14 Apr 2002 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried in Fondulac Township Cemetery, Tazewell County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Carl Oehrlein was born on 29 Oct 1884 in Grand Mound, Iowa; died on 26 Mar 1946 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried in Fondulac Township Cemetery, Tazewell County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51614163/carl-oehrlein

    Section H, lot SR 1, grave 5

    Carl married Katherine Fryer on 18 Dec 1905, and was divorced before 1930. Katherine was born on 14 Jan 1890 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 15 Mar 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Katherine Fryer was born on 14 Jan 1890 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 15 Mar 1970.
    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Leroy Oehrlein was born on 30 Oct 1909 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa; died on 28 Jul 1964; was buried in Fondulac Township Cemetery, Tazewell County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  Isaac Gilkison was born in 1869 in Kentucky (son of Harry "Burgess" Gilkison and Harriet Elizabeth Million); died on 20 Oct 1948 in Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1920, Irish Grove, Menard County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Sugar Grove Precinct, Menard County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Gilkeson, Isaac - Of Sweetwater, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1948, at residence, age 79. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Artie Orline, or Peoria; two brothers, Riley and Russell, both of Sweetwater; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Reeves, of Chatham; Mrs. Ida Johnson, of Sweetwater; Mrs. Etta Blakeman, of Marion, Ind.; and one grandson. Remains to Ennis funeral home, Greenview. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Sweetwater Christian church, Rev. I. H. Beckholt officiating. Burial in Sugar Grove cemetery.
    Illinois State Journal October 21, 1948.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35183823/isaac-gilkeson

    No gravestone

    Isaac married Harriet Royce. Harriet (daughter of Hiram Taylor Royce and Artemesia Boyd Moore) was born on 2 Sep 1866 in Kentucky; died on 31 Mar 1928; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Harriet Royce was born on 2 Sep 1866 in Kentucky (daughter of Hiram Taylor Royce and Artemesia Boyd Moore); died on 31 Mar 1928; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35348686/harriett-gilkison

    Children:
    1. 3. Artie Mae Gilkison was born on 13 Sep 1907 in Greenview, Menard County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1990 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried in Fondulac Township Cemetery, Tazewell County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Harry "Burgess" Gilkison was born about 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of William Gilkison and Sarah Hedges); died on 12 Oct 1898 in Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Fox Springs, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    MHR note; He had a reddish beard and brought the news of his brother Monroe's being killed by the wagon. "Burgess" himself, died from a check bone caught in his throat.


    LKH note:
    Without any other identifying information, it is not possible to confirm if this is Burgess Gilkison.

    Burgess Gilkerson, of Hillsboro, was choked to death while eating dinner by a bone lodging in his throat.
    The Spoutspring Times, Spoutspring, Kentucky. Saturday, 5 November 1898, page 1.

    Harry married Harriet Elizabeth Million. Harriet (daughter of Robert Calvin Million and Eleanor Hamm) was born on 2 Nov 1843 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 1 Dec 1924 in Menard County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Harriet Elizabeth Million was born on 2 Nov 1843 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Robert Calvin Million and Eleanor Hamm); died on 1 Dec 1924 in Menard County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1920, Irish Grove, Menard County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Irish Grove, Menard County, Illinois

    Notes:

    MHR note: Harriet was sister to James "Lafe" Million who married Almira L. Gilkison (sister of "Burgess").


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35348677/harriett-elizabeth-gilkison

    Children:
    1. Riley Gilkison was born on 29 Jun 1864 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 29 Jan 1953 in Peoria County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.
    2. Annie Gilkison was born on 12 Dec 1870 in Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 1958 in Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.
    3. 6. Isaac Gilkison was born in 1869 in Kentucky; died on 20 Oct 1948 in Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.
    4. Ida Alice Gilkison was born in Jan 1874 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Apr 1952 in Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.
    5. Russell Thaddeus Gilkison was born on 18 Aug 1880 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 21 Nov 1958 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.
    6. Etta May Gilkison was born in 1882 in Kentucky; died in Sep 1964; was buried in Estates of Serenity, Marion, Grant County, Indiana.

  3. 14.  Hiram Taylor Royce was born on 20 Jun 1829 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 24 Jul 1911 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66793791/hiram-taylor-royse

    Hiram married Artemesia Boyd Moore. Artemesia was born in 1836 in Kentucky; died in 1909; was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Artemesia Boyd Moore was born in 1836 in Kentucky; died in 1909; was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94714545/artimesia-boyd-royse

    Children:
    1. 7. Harriet Royce was born on 2 Sep 1866 in Kentucky; died on 31 Mar 1928; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.