Ronald Keith Wilmot
1946 - 2010 (63 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Ronald Keith Wilmot was born on 26 Nov 1946 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky (son of William Carter Wilmot and Anna Riddle); died on 5 Jan 2010 in Mecklenburg, Virginia; was buried in Riddle Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
FRANKLIN - Ronald Keith "Wrong Way" Wilmot, 63, died Jan. 5, 2010 at Community Memorial Medical Center.
He was born in Berea, Ky., the only child of William Carter and Anna Riddle Wilmot. After his parent's death, he was raised by his grandparents and aunts. Ron attended Eastern Kentucky University and went into newspaper publishing. He worked at the Tidewater News as an advertising manager and general manager from 1980 to 2006, and then as group publisher for Womack Publishing Company in South Hill. Ron was past president of the Franklin Kiwanis Club and past president of the Franklin- Southampton County Chamber of Commerce. Ron was an avid golfer and prankster with a great sense of humor. He was a very special person and was loved by many.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Joyce Hill Wilmot; his daughter, Leigh Wilmot Choate (Chris) of Greenville, N.C.; one stepson, Mark Babb; two grandchildren, Briana and Cayman Choate; two special aunts, Edna Harris and Juanita McGuire; honorary brothers and sisters, Kermit Bowling, Terry Harris, Jane Clouse and Sue White; and many cousins.
A celebration of Ron's life will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Fred's Restaurant, 107 South Main St., Franklin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the residence in South Hill. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is assisting the family.
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2. William Carter Wilmot was born on 7 Feb 1917 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky (son of Edward Franklin Wilmot and Flora Jane Doyle); died on 6 Jun 1980 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Riddle Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
LKH note:
This obituary matches William C. Wilmot of Richmond who died at age 63.
HOWEVER - it does not match the location or date of death that is given on Find a Grave as it is publication date would mean that William died on June 1st.
William Wilmot
Berea – William C. Wilmot, 63, of Richmond died Sunday in Lexington. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wray Funeral Home with visitation from 4 to 9 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Tuesday, 3 June 1980.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5245337/william-carter-wilmotWilliam married Anna Riddle. Anna was born on 31 Jan 1916 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 23 May 1950 in Crab Orchard, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried on 25 May 1950 in Riddle Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Anna Riddle was born on 31 Jan 1916 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 23 May 1950 in Crab Orchard, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried on 25 May 1950 in Riddle Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5245336/anna-r-wilmotChildren:
- 1. Ronald Keith Wilmot was born on 26 Nov 1946 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; died on 5 Jan 2010 in Mecklenburg, Virginia; was buried in Riddle Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Generation: 3
4. Edward Franklin Wilmot was born on 10 Sep 1896 in Kentucky (son of Ruben Arthur Wilmot and Nancy Elizabeth Robinson); died on 26 Apr 1965 in Ottawa, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Conway, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
- Census: 1930, New Miami, Butler County, Ohio
- Census: 1940, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Notes:
Edward F. Wilmot
Mt. Vernon – Edward Franklin Wilmot, 69, died Monday at his home in Ottawa. He was a native of Rockcastle County, a farmer and a member of the Valley Baptist Church as Copper Creek.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Della Mae Hayes Wilmot; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Kidwell, Oxford, Ohio; Mrs. Rufus Harris, Richmond, and Mrs. Kenneth McGuire, Crab Orchard; five sons, Willie Wilmot, Richmond; Arvel Wilmot, Hamilton, Ohio; Elmer and Clarence Wilmot, Berea, and Ernest Wilmot, Monrovia, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Herman Jones, Middletown, Ohio, and Mrs. Clangman Hamm, Ottawa; three stepsons, Albert Theo Hayes and William Hayes, Middletown, Ohio, and Owen Hayes, Franklin, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Kidwell, Berea, and Mrs. Maggie Phelps, Germantown, Ohio; a brother, Cleve Wilmot, Camden, Ohio; 20 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ottawa Baptist Church by the Rev. W.P. Rogers and the Rev. Don Downing. Burial will be in the Wilmot Cemetery, Copper Creek. The body is at the Watson Funeral Home, Broadhead.
Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Wednesday, 28 April 1965.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749769/edward-franklin-wilmotEdward married Flora Jane Doyle. Flora was born on 21 Sep 1897 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1961 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Flora Jane Doyle was born on 21 Sep 1897 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1961 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
Mrs. Flora Wilmot, Crab Orchard Rt.3, Dies at Hospital
Mrs. Flora Doyle Wilmot, age 63, of Crab Orchard RR 3, died Jan. 23 at the Mt. Vernon Hospital following an illness of six weeks.
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Mrs. Wilmot, a daughter of the late Mr. Ben and Mrs. Martha Plummer Doyle, was born Sept. 21, 1897.
She is survived by her husband, Ed Wilmot, Crab Orchard Route 3; five sons, Willie and Clarence Wilmot, both of Crab Orchard Route 3; Arvel Wilmot, Hamilton, Ohio; Elmer Wilmot, Berea Route 3; Ernest Wilmot, Tampa, Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. Nellie Kidwell, Somerville Route 1, Ohio; Mrs. Edna Mae Harris, Richmond; Mrs. Junita McGuire, Berea Route 3; 18 grandchildren, a great grandchild, five brothers, Oscar and Lester Doyle, both of Crab Orchard, Ray Doyle, Liberty; Victor Doyle, Broadhead; Cecil Doyle, Richmond; five sisters, Mrs. Maudie King, Crab Orchard; Mrs. Flossie Rouse, Hamilton, Ohio; Mrs. Edyth Atwood, Liberty; Mrs. Verna Wilson, Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Myrtle Manuel, Indianapolis.
Services were conducted by the Reverends W.P. Rogers and Tensley Rector last Thursday afternoon at the Howard Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial was in the Wilmot Family Cemetery, Copper Creek.
Arrangements were handled by Howard Funeral Home.
Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky. Thursday, 2 February 1961.
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daughter of Ben Doyle and Martha Plummer
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749771/flora-jane-wilmotChildren:
- 2. William Carter Wilmot was born on 7 Feb 1917 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jun 1980 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Riddle Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Arvel Jerry Wilmot was born on 2 Sep 1918 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 12 Jan 1993 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Elmer Wilmot was born on 29 Oct 1919 in Butler County, Ohio; died on 8 Oct 1998 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Cartersville Cemetery, Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky.
- Ernest Alva Wilmot was born on 12 Feb 1922 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 4 Feb 1979 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Nellie Marie Wilmot was born on 11 Dec 1923 in Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio ; died on 17 Oct 2000 in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Somerville Cemetery, Somerville, Butler County, Ohio.
- Edna Wilmot was born on 7 Oct 1928 in Ohio; died on 31 Aug 2021 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
- Clarence Eugene Wilmot was born on 10 Jul 1931 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jun 2003 in East Bernstadt, Laurel County, Kentucky; was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Brodhead, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Juantia Francis Wilmot was born on 29 Oct 1937 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 14 Aug 2020 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in McGuire Family Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Generation: 4
8. Ruben Arthur Wilmot was born on 11 Jun 1851 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 28 Jun 1926 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749763/ruben-aurthur-wilmotRuben married Nancy Elizabeth Robinson. Nancy (daughter of Arthur Robinson and Phebe J. Durham) was born on 27 Apr 1867 in Scott County, Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1913 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Sep 1913 in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Nancy Elizabeth Robinson was born on 27 Apr 1867 in Scott County, Tennessee (daughter of Arthur Robinson and Phebe J. Durham); died on 3 Sep 1913 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Sep 1913 in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749766/nancy-elizabeth-wilmotChildren:
- Pauline Wilmot was born on 26 May 1889 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1950 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 6 Sep 1950 in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
- Arthur Oswell Wilmot was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 11 Jan 1927 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Maggie Wilmot was born on 31 Mar 1889 in Kentucky; died on 8 Apr 1971 in Preble County, Ohio; was buried in Germantown Cemetery, Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Martha Wilmot was born on 5 Oct 1891 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 13 Mar 1969 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Cleveland Benton Wilmot was born on 20 Dec 1893 in Kentucky; died on 25 Nov 1970 in Middleton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, Preble County, Ohio.
- 4. Edward Franklin Wilmot was born on 10 Sep 1896 in Kentucky; died on 26 Apr 1965 in Ottawa, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.