hmtl5 Harriet Elizabeth Million: Hedges Genealogy

Harriet Elizabeth Million

Female 1843 - 1924  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harriet Elizabeth Million 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.

    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

    Family/Spouse: Harry "Burgess" Gilkison. Harry (son of William Gilkison and Sarah Hedges) was born about 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1898 in Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Riley Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 3. Annie Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 4. Isaac Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. Ida Alice Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 6. Russell Thaddeus Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 7. Etta May Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Kentucky; died in Sep 1964; was buried in Estates of Serenity, Marion, Grant County, Indiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Riley Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harriet1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer and section hand for the Chicago & North Western railroad
    • Census: 1900, Wyoming, Bath County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Levi Riley Gilkison, 88, died this morning at 6 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Antle, 410 Russell St.

    For 36 years, he lived at Sweet Water, Ill, where he farmed and worked as a section hand for the Chicago & North Western railroad. He retired from the railroad in 1935 after working 20 years.

    Born in Flemingsburg, Ky. on June 24, 1864, he was a son of Burgess and Harriet Million Gilkison.

    He married Lina Pendleton in Kentucky on Dec. 27, 1888.

    Surviving are his wife; six daughter, Mrs. Edith Montgomery, of Greenview, Ill.; and Mrs. Walter Snyder, Mrs. Robert Fitzgerald, Mrs. Paul Cantrall, Mrs. John Kerr and Mrs. Antle, all of Peoria; three sons, Alvin, of Greenview; Irvin, of Compton, Calif.; and Isaac, of DeKalb; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Reedes, of Chatham, Ill. and Mrs. Etta Blakemore, of Marion, Ind.; one brother, Russell, of Sweetwater; 24 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services were at the Church of Christ in Sweet Water.

    Interment was in Sugar Grove cemetery.

    Journal Star. Wednesday, Jan 28, 1953. Peoria, IL. Page: 24.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35348814/riley-gilkison

    Riley married Evelyn Matilda "Lina" Pendleton on 27 Dec 1888. Evelyn was born in Feb 1869 in Kentucky; died on 6 Oct 1962 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Annie Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harriet1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    CHATHAM, Oct. 28 - Mrs. Anna B. Reeves, 87, formerly of Sweetwater, died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nora Beard, in Chatham.

    Mrs. Reeves was born Dec. 12, 1870 in Kentucky.

    In 1902, she married Robert E. Reeves.

    She was a member of Sweetwater Christian Church.

    Surviving are one son, John Jones, of Petersburg; three daughters, Mrs. Inez Reeves, of Normal; Mrs. Nora Beard, of Chatham; and Mrs. Ella Schafer, of Normal; one stepson, William Reeves, of Indiana; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Effie Gray, of Kentucky; and Mrs. Mary Gray, of Creve Coeur; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

    Funeral services were held at the Sweetwater Christian Church.

    Burial was in Sugar Grove Cemetery.

    Daily Illinois State Journal. Wednesday, Oct 29, 1958. Springfield, IL. Page: 19.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35275073/anna-belle-reeves

    Family/Spouse: Ambrose Jones. Ambrose was born on 13 Feb 1869 in Kentucky; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Robert Ellsworth Reeves. Robert was born on 20 May 1862 in Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 6 May 1944 in Menard County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Isaac Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harriet1) 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.

    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

    Family/Spouse: 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]

    Children:
    1. 8. Artie Mae Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  4. 5.  Ida Alice Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harriet1) 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.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Ida Alice Johnson, of Sweetwater, died at 6 p.m. Monday, April 28, 1952, at her residence, age 78.

    She is survived by two brothers, Riley Gilkison, of Peoria; and Russell Gilkison, of Sweetwater; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Reeves, of Normal; and Mrs. Hetta Blakemore, of Marion, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.

    Remains to Ennis funeral home, Greenview. Funeral services were held at the Sweetwater Christian church.

    Burial in Sugar Grove cemetery.

    Illinois State Journal. Tuesday, Apr 29, 1952. Springfield, IL. Page: 16


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35343731/ida-alice-johnson

    Family/Spouse: Richard M. Johnson. Richard was born in May 1856 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 6 Feb 1943 in Menard County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Russell Thaddeus Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harriet1) 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.

    Notes:

    Russell Gilkison, of Sweetwater, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 1958, in Deaconess Nursing Home, Lincoln, age 78.

    Mr. Gilkison is survived by sister, Mrs. Etta Blackmore [sic]; and several nieces and nephews.

    Remains were at Ennis Funeral Home, Greenview where services were held.

    Burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery.

    Daily Illinois State Journal. Saturday, Nov 22, 1958. Springfield, IL. Page: 12.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35348818/russell-gilkison


  6. 7.  Etta May Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harriet1) was born in 1882 in Kentucky; died in Sep 1964; was buried in Estates of Serenity, Marion, Grant County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119099539/etta-m.-blakemore

    Plot B44 L67 G5

    Etta married James Lester Blakemore on 24 Oct 1909 in Grant County, Indiana. James was born on 21 Oct 1884 in Henry County, Iowa; died on 28 Dec 1936 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Dec 1936 in Estates of Serenity, Marion, Grant County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Artie Mae Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (4.Isaac2, 1.Harriet1) 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.

    Notes:

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

    Section K, lot 42, grave 1

    Artie married Charles Leroy Oehrlein about 1929. Charles (son of Carl Oehrlein and Katherine Fryer) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Ronald Lee Oehrlein  Descendancy chart to this point 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: 4

  1. 9.  Ronald Lee Oehrlein Descendancy chart to this point (8.Artie3, 4.Isaac2, 1.Harriet1) 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.

    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