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Male 1891 - 1975  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  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.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Fairgrounds, Woodford County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Woodford County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Gilkison, A.D.
    age 83, a resident of the Pisgah Pike, Woodford County, died Sunday at the Woodford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a farmer and a member of the South Elkhorn Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Gilkison, two daughters, Mrs. William Tincher and Mrs. Joseph Adams, both of Versailles, three sons, Herbert Gilkison and Donald Gilkison, both of Woodford County and Leonard Gilkison Nicholas County, eighteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday at the South Elkhorn Baptist Church by Rev. Henry Downing with burial in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Gilkison’s grandsons will serve as casket bearers. Honorary bearers will be Alex Reynolds, Lewis Maury, Lewis Hackney, Wallace Tilghman, Alfred Jenkins, Richard McGoldrick, Groom Taylor, Raymond Merryman, Harvey Stedman, Paul English, James Hellard, John Ritchey, Whitney Dunlap, Stanley Staton and Charles Million, Sr. The body is at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, Versailles where friends may call.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Tuesday, 7 January 1975.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21682208/ambrose-d.-gilkison

    Family/Spouse: Odell Litterell. Odell was born on 10 Jun 1895 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 25 Jun 1958 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edith Flora Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1914 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jun 1960 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    2. 3. Clarice E. Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1916 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 1 Oct 2018 in Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Herbert Guy Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1919 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 11 Oct 1998 in Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky.
    4. 5. Catherine Marie Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1922 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 11 Apr 2010 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
    5. 6. Leonard Edwin Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1926 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 2012 in Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky.
    6. 7. Ambrose Donald Gilkison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1928 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 5 Aug 1982 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edith Flora Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ambrose1) was born on 23 Sep 1914 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jun 1960 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Million Dies
    Mrs. Edith Million, 45, wife of Charles Million, Versailles, Route 1, died at 10:48 a.m. today at Central Baptist Hospital He was admitted May 26.
    Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Monday, 13 June 1960.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200069898/edith-flora-million

    Section 7, Lot F

    Family/Spouse: Charles Lafayette Million. Charles (son of Ulysses Sanford Million and Elizabeth Gardner) was born on 28 Oct 1906 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 23 Jun 1983 in Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Betty Odell Million  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1936 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 20 Feb 1953 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

  2. 3.  Clarice E. Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ambrose1) was born on 27 Aug 1916 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 1 Oct 2018 in Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Clarice E. G. Tincher, 102, widow of William Clay Tincher, died Oct.1, 2018. A native of Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose Duley and Odell Littrell Gilkison. Clarice was a homemaker and a member of the Gardenside Baptist Church. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, William "Billy Tincher, Jr.; two sisters, Catherine Adams and Edith Million and three brothers, Leonard, Donald and Herbert Gilkison. Survivors include four grandchildren, Kelly Newman, Ashley Dawkins, Heather Cox and Shane Tincher; nine great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Janet Tincher and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Kentucky.

    Source: Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington, Kentucky


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193698691/clarice-e.-tincher

    Clarice married William Clay Tincher on 1 Apr 1939 in Fort Springs, Fayette County, Kentucky. William was born on 19 Jul 1917 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 10 May 1995 in Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. William Clay Tincher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1948 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 9 Apr 2017 in Kentucky; was cremated on 13 Apr 2017 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

  3. 4.  Herbert Guy Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ambrose1) was born on 18 Feb 1919 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 11 Oct 1998 in Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Former Woodford County Sheriff Herbert Guy Gilkison died in his home on Clifton Pike Sunday. He was 79. Mr. Gilkison served as Woodford County Chief Deputy Sheriff from 1974 to 1977 under Sheriff Arthur "Bear" Gregory. In 1977 he ran and was elected as the sheriff of the county. He served until 1981. Mr. Gilkison was a member of the National Sheriff's Association and the Kentucky Sheriff's Association. He was the widower of Margaret Gormley "Pogy" Gilkison. Before going into public service, Mr. Gilkison farmed in Woodford County for 32 years. He also helped organize the Blue Grass Horse Pulling Association in 1953, and was its first president. Mr. Gilkison owned pulling horses, and won more than 300 competitions with them - including three world championships. Services for Mr. Gilkison are 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Leo Catholic Church. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass.
    [Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - Tuesday, October 13, 1998]

    Note: He was the son of Ambrose F. and Odell Littrell Gilkison.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186951123/herbert-guy-gilkison

    Section A-5, Block 3, Lot 823, Grave 10.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Gormley. Margaret was born on 16 Jan 1922 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 29 Nov 1987 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Catherine Marie Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ambrose1) was born on 15 Apr 1922 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 11 Apr 2010 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    VERSAILLES - Catherine Marie Adams, 87, widow of Joseph M. Adams, died April 11, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospice Care Center. A native of Woodford County, she was born April 15, 1922 to the late Ambrose and Odell Littrell Gilkison. Mrs. Adams was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in World War II. She was a long time Executive Secretary at Texas Instruments and was a member of Versailles Baptist Church. Mrs. Adams is survived by, her daughters, Judy Adams, VA, and Joan (Tim) Drury, Hopkinsville; her sons, Jeff (Judy) Adams, Versailles, Jeremy (Beth) Adams, Versailles; her sister, Clarice "Duck" Tincher, Lexington; and her brother, Leonard (Jane) Gilkison, Carlisle; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph M. Adams, Jr. A special thanks to the Lincoln Unit at Thompson Hood Veterans Center. Funeral services will be Wed at 12:30pm at Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill with Reverend John Brandon officiating. Burial will follow in the Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. Serving as Casketbearers will be Jeffrey Adams, II, Julye Adams, Will Hagan, Justin Adams, Tim Drury, Willie Wilson, Jeff and Jeremy Adams. Honorary Casketbearers will be her Friendship Sunday School Class, Amy Porch, Jennifer Rhodes, Jana Lancaster, Jessica Adams, Joseph M. Adams, III. Visitation will be Tue from 5-8pm. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass. www.clarkfuneralchapels.com

    Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Apr. 13, 2010.
    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kentucky/name/catherine-adams-obituary?id=14139070


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248407801/catherine-m-adams

    Garden of Apostles

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Matthew Adams. Joseph was born on 15 Sep 1918 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 7 Nov 2001 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Leonard Edwin Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ambrose1) was born on 17 Mar 1926 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 2012 in Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer

    Notes:

    CARLISLE - Leonard E. Gilkison, 86, of Carlisle, widower of Jane Springate Gilkison, passed away Sunday at his home. A native of Versailles, he was born March 17, 1926, to the late Ambrose D. and Odell Littrell Gilkison. He was a retired farmer, attended the Carlisle Christian Church, and member of the South Elkhorn Baptist Church. Survived by three sons, Leonard "Eddie" (Kathleen) Gilkison, Jr., of Clark County, Philip A. (Jadene) Gilkison of London, KY, and Kevin J. Gilkison, of Lexington, one daughter, Suzanne Gilkison of McKee, KY, one sister, Clarice Tincher of Lexington, grandchildren: Alisha Gilkison Rupp, Jacob, Clara, Christine, Caroline, Brennan Gilkison, Serena, Leland, Rivers, Curry, Christen Gilkison, Kasey Gilkison Moore, Collin, Cooper, Ellory, Kerrigan, and Collin Gilkison. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert Gilkison and A. Donald Gilkison and two sisters, Catherine Adams and Edith Million. Memorial services will be Saturday at 2pm at the Carlisle Christian Church, 242 Locust St., Carlisle, KY, with Bro. Steven Smith officiating. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexington, KY, 40504 or to the Carlisle Christian Church, 242 Locust St., Carlisle, KY 40311. In care of arrangements is the Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St., Winchester, KY.

    Published by Lexington Herald-Leader from Oct. 25 to Oct. 26, 2012.
    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kentucky/name/leonard-gilkison-obituary?id=13360880

    Family/Spouse: Jane Ann Springate. Jane was born on 11 Feb 1927 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 7 Feb 2011 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Ambrose Donald Gilkison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ambrose1) was born on 17 Feb 1928 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 5 Aug 1982 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Gilkison
    Donald Gilkison, 54, died Thursday at his residence 424 Wilson Ave., Versailles. He was a retired employee of the State Highway Department, a member of South Elkhorn Baptist Church. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Robinson, Woodford, Co.; Mrs. Donna Adcock, Frankfort; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Catherine) Adams and Mrs. William (Clarice) Tincher both of Versailles; two brothers, Herbert Gilkison, Woodford County; Leonard Gilkison, Carlisle and three grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. at the Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Henry Johns with burial in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel from 4 to 9 today.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Friday, 6 August 1982.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/261158270/ambrose-donald-gilkison



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Betty Odell Million Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.Ambrose1) was born on 31 Jul 1936 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 20 Feb 1953 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Miss Betty Million
    Versailles, Ky., Feb. 21 - Funeral services for Miss Betty Million, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Million of Woodford county, who died Friday at Lexington will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the South Elkhorn Baptist church by the Rev. Henry Downing and the Rev. Lewis W. Arnold. Burial will be in the Hill Crest cemetery at Lexington.
    Active pallbearers will be Darnell Million, Robert Littrell, Herbert Gilkison, Leonard Gilkison, Donald Gilkison, William Tincher, Joseph Adams and Matt Lowe. Honorary, Jerry and Cecil Gilkison, Jimmy Lowe, Joe Gormley, Henry and Norman Witten, Bobby Curry, Zane and Benny Jenkins, Doug Vickers, Dr. George Reed and J.D. Harrod.
    The body, now at the residence, will lie in state at the church from 1-2:30 p.m. Monday.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Sunday, 22 February 1953.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87517769/betty-odell-million

    Section 7, Lot F


  2. 9.  William Clay Tincher Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clarice2, 1.Ambrose1) was born on 6 Jul 1948 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 9 Apr 2017 in Kentucky; was cremated on 13 Apr 2017 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    William C. Tincher, Jr., 68, of Carlisle, formerly of Versailles, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
    A graveside service following cremation will be held at 9:30 A.M. Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Lexington.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179417654/william-c-tincher



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