hmtl5 Russell Gilkison b. 28 May 1896 Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky d. 29 Jun 1968 Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana: Hedges Genealogy
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Russell Gilkison

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  • Name Russell Gilkison 
    Born 28 May 1896  Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 29 Jun 1968  Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Buried Gardens of Memory, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I1156  Hedges
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2023 

    Father Pembroke Rousseau "Rous" Gilkison,   b. 8 Oct 1864, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1931, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Mary Parthena "Cena" Razor,   b. 5 Apr 1870, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1932, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 9 Dec 1886  Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F241  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Belle Scaggs,   b. 28 Jul 1894, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1968, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1920  Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Ottis Harding Gilkison,   b. 9 Jul 1921, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1978, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     2. Otto Hinton Gilkison,   b. 9 Jul 1921, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1988, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    +3. Eula Lolacarol Gilkison,   b. 1 Sep 1923, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1988, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. Ella Jean Gilkison,   b. 3 Dec 1927, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 2013, Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Elwood Eugene "Perk" Gilkison,   b. 3 Dec 1927, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 2001, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 May 1896 - Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Nov 1920 - Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jun 1968 - Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Gardens of Memory, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Russell Gilkison
      Russell Gilkison, 73, 221 E. 9th St., was pronounced dead on arrival at Ball Memorial Hospital early Saturday morning. His death was unexpected.
      A native of Rowan County, Ky., he had resided in Muncie for several years. Mr. Gilkison had been an employe of ball Brothers for 18 years retiring eight years ago. He attended the Mayfield Nazarene Church.
      His wife, Mary Belle, preceded him in death 45 days ago.
      He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Wayne Day and Mrs. James Story, both of Muncie and Mrs. Carl Basham, Wheeling, W.V.; three sons, Ottis H, Otto H., and Elwood E., all of Muncie; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Maude Ferguson, Muncie; and three brothers, Walter L. and Willie S., Morehead, Ken. and Burt F., Portland.
      Arrangements are pending at Parson Mortuary.
      The Star Press, Muncie, Indiana. Sunday, 30 June 1968.
      [5, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S5] 1900 US census.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S14] Social Security Death Index.

    5. [S9] Obituary.

    6. [S87] Newspaper article.


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