Ruthann Meyer
1928 - 2020 (91 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Ruthann Meyer was born on 24 Sep 1928 in Cummings, Atchison County, Kansas (daughter of Albert Carl Meyer and Myrtle Olive Gilkison); died on 11 May 2020 in Stella, Richardson County, Nebraska; was buried in Pardee Cemetery, Cummings, Atchison County, Kansas. Notes:
Ruthann Wright, 91, of Falls City, NE formerly of Atchison KS died Monday, May 11, 2020 at the home of her niece Vicki (Tom) Jacobitz, in Stella NE.
Ruthann has been cremated, no visitation will be held. Memorial services will be at a later date with burial of the cremated remains in the Pardee Cemetery, Atchison KS. The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Ruthann Meyer was born on Sept. 24, 1928 in Cummings, KS the daughter of Albert and Myrtle (Gilkison) Meyer. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1946 and attended Highland Community College for one year. Ruthie worked as a secretary for the former Paige Airways, Atchison for over 20 years. She was a member of the Atchison United Methodist Church, former member of the Sweet Adeline’s and the Atchison Hospital Auxiliary. She was known as the Holiday Candy Maker Lady, helping people make all kinds of treats for the holidays. After an accident 6 years ago, Ruthann was not able to be at her home and do the activities she enjoyed. She still enjoyed being around people, just ask the caregivers.
Ruthann was married to Ralph Gene Wright on Nov. 21, 1990 at the Atchison United Methodist Church. Ralph preceded her in death on June 19, 2010. Survivors include four nieces. Her parents, husband Ralph, and a sister and brother-in-law Margie & Lester Lohman preceded her in death.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210098406/ruthann-wright
Burial information from obituary.Ruthann married Ralph Gene Wright on 21 Nov 1990 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. Ralph was born on 26 Apr 1924 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; died on 19 Jun 2010 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Pardee Cemetery, Cummings, Atchison County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Albert Carl Meyer was born on 9 Jan 1896 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; died on 10 Nov 1966; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Center Township, Atchison County, Kansas
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54867488/albert-c-meyerAlbert married Myrtle Olive Gilkison. Myrtle (daughter of Samuel Sanford Gilkison and Lydia Adron Lewman) was born on 26 Nov 1902 in Kansas; died on 26 Dec 1958 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Myrtle Olive Gilkison was born on 26 Nov 1902 in Kansas (daughter of Samuel Sanford Gilkison and Lydia Adron Lewman); died on 26 Dec 1958 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54867497/myrtle-olive-meyerChildren:
- Marjorie Louise Meyer was born on 7 Aug 1924 in Cummings, Atchison County, Kansas; died on 3 Nov 2014 in Potter, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Millwood, Leavenworth County, Kansas.
- 1. Ruthann Meyer was born on 24 Sep 1928 in Cummings, Atchison County, Kansas; died on 11 May 2020 in Stella, Richardson County, Nebraska; was buried in Pardee Cemetery, Cummings, Atchison County, Kansas.
Generation: 3
6. Samuel Sanford Gilkison was born on 18 Nov 1874 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Levi Monroe "Roe" Gilkison and Sarah Elizabeth Planck); died on 5 Dec 1942 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1905, Benton Township, Atchison County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Kickapoo, Levenworth County, Kansas
- Census: 1920, Mount Pleasant, Atchison County, Kansas
- Census: 1930, Center, Atchison County, Kansas
- Census: 1940, Center, Atchison County, Kansas
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51353919/samuel-sanford-gilkison
Division West, Block 2, Lot 39, Grave 2Samuel married Lydia Adron Lewman. Lydia was born on 17 Apr 1882 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 18 May 1957 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Lydia Adron Lewman was born on 17 Apr 1882 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 18 May 1957 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. Notes:
Mrs. Lydia Gilkison Dies In Her Sleep
Mrs. Lydia Adron Gilkison, 75, died unexpectedly in her sleep early yesterday morning at her home, 1416 Main. She had been in her usual health Friday, sewing on a quilt and doing her housework as usual.
she was born in Fleming county, Ky., April 17, 1882, a daughter of James W. and Mary M. Lewman, and was married there Dec. 16, 1897, to Samuel S. Gilkison. They came to Atchison county in 1901, locating on a farm near Cummings, where they resided until his death Dec. 6, 1942. She had lived in Atchison since that time.
Surviving are six children, William I. Gilkison, Alvin S. Gilkison and Mrs. Albert &Myrtle) Meyer, all of Atchison; James A. (Dick) Gilkison, Horton; Clarence E. Gilkison, Kansas City, Kas., and Edwin E. Gilkison, Hoyt; 21 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Judith Walker, Atchison, and Mrs. Della Ingels, Garden Grove, Calif.; four brothers, Leonard and Walter Lewman, Cummings; Curtis Lewman, Muscotah, and Marvin Lewman, Hollywood, Calif.
Mrs. Gilkison was a member of the Atchison Methodist church and of the Mary-Martha Sunday school class. Her hobbies were flowers and quilt making. She enjoyed doing things for her friends.
Funeral services will be held at the Stanton chapel at 2 p.m. tomorrow, the Rev. H.J. Sterling officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Six nephews will be pallbearers. The body is at the Stanton mortuary.
The Atchison Daily Globe, Atchison, Kansas. Sunday, 19 May 1957.
Name:
daughter of James W. Lewman and Mary Malisa Spradling
Buried:
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Plot 39-2-EChildren:
- William Isaac Gilkison was born on 4 Oct 1899 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 7 Mar 1976 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri.
- 3. Myrtle Olive Gilkison was born on 26 Nov 1902 in Kansas; died on 26 Dec 1958 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.
- Arthur James "Dick" Gilkison was born on 20 Oct 1906 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; died on 17 Dec 1984 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Muscotah Cemetery, Muscotah, Atchison County, Kansas.
- Alvin Samuel Gilkison was born on 16 May 1909 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; died on 15 Aug 1965 in Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.
- Clarence Earl Gilkison was born on 15 Apr 1912 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas; died on 6 Jun 1980 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.
Generation: 4
12. 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-gilkisonLevi 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]
13. 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.-gilkisonChildren:
- 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.
- 6. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.