John Wilkinson

(January 20, 1906 - April 25, 2001)
John Wilkinson|b. Jan 20, 1906\nd. Apr 25, 2001|p100.htm|Edward Wilkinson|b. Jan 16, 1870\nd. Mar 19, 1938|p96.htm|Glendora Dewitt|b. Nov 10, 1880\nd. Nov 3, 1928|p98.htm|Thomas (III) Wilkinson|b. Feb 17, 1835\nd. Jul 18, 1908|p172.htm|Harriet A. English|b. Jun 4, 1848\nd. Dec 24, 1947|p171.htm|John J. Dewitt|b. Aug 8, 1858\nd. May 29, 1941|p186.htm|Hulda J. Rogers|b. Jun 22, 1856\nd. Aug 24, 1912|p187.htm|

Relationship=Uncle of Janet Grace Neuendorf.
Relationship=Great-grandson of James English.
Relationship=2nd great-grandson of Thomas (I) Wilkinson.
     John Wilkinson was born on Saturday, January 20, 1906 at 9:00 in the morning in Wellington, Monroe County, Wisconsin, son of Edward Wilkinson and Glendora Dewitt.1,2

At age 20, John married Myrtle Agnes Martelle on Wednesday, August 18, 1926 in Winona, Winona County, Minnesota. Myrtle was 21 years old. She was the daughter of John Baptist Martelle and Elizabeth Eleanor Jolivette.3,4

John appeared in the Wellington US census of April 19, 1930 as head of household. He was 24 years old and worked as a farm laborer on a personal farm.. The household also included Myrtle, his wife. She was 25 years old. Their son Thomas was five months old.5

John and Myrtle lived in Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado, around the year 2000 (their last residence).6

John died on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 in Gunnison at age 95. He was laid to rest in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.7

His Social Security Number was issued in Wisconsin.
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John Wilkinson at age 40

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1st row Myrtle A., James E., John R. 2nd row Richard A., Thomas M.

Children of John Wilkinson and Myrtle Agnes Martelle

Citations

  1. [S86] (viewed by SJN) John Wilkinson Death Reg entry, County Records, Monroe County Recorders Office, Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin.
  2. [S91] John Wilkinson, Certificate of Birth (Mar 15, 1906), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S93] Certificate of Marriage for John Wilkinson and Myrtle Martelle, Thomas Wilkinson Research Compilation, Wilkinson Family Photo and History Album, Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado. Hereinafter cited as Certificate of Marriage.
  4. [S90] Interview with Thomas Wilkinson (Gunnison, Colorado), by Susan J. Noyes, 08 May 2004. Susan Noyes' Research Compilation (Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA), Family Tree Chart.
  5. [S131] 1930 US Census, 1930 Wisconsin, Monroe, Wellington, p. 4a.
  6. [S15] Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  7. [S90] Interview with Thomas Wilkinson (Gunnison, Colorado), by Susan J. Noyes, 08 May 2004. Susan Noyes' Research Compilation (Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA).
  8. [S105] Tom Wilkinson, "Tom Wilkinson's Compilation of Familly History and Photo Album" (Gunnison, Colorado). Hereinafter cited as "Tom Wilkinson's Family History Collection."
 


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