Family Group Sheet
NameClarence Leonard Gilkison
Birth25 May 1880, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death14 Nov 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherAlbert Gilkison (1848-1932)
MotherMary Samantha Cassity (1856-1933)
Other spousesMary G. Helterbrand
Marriage30 Nov 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseOdessa ("Dessie") Jane Hall
BirthFeb 1886, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Feb 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherFloyd Dee Hall (1855-1938)
MotherSusan Johnson (~1862-~1894)
Children
1 MLenard Gilkison (Died as Infant)
Birth19 Feb 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Feb 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MMinard Gilkison (Twin died as infant)
Birth29 Jan 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Feb 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 MBinard Gilkison (Twin died as infant)
Birth29 Jan 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jan 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth25 Dec 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Clarence Leonard Gilkison
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Clarence Leonard Gilkerson, age 38, born 25 May 1880, residence Waltz, Rowan Co., Ky, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Lessa Jane Gilkerson (wife), same address.
The “Lessa” is fairly clear, but it must be a case of the registrar mishearing Dessa.
The “Lessa” is fairly clear, but it must be a case of the registrar mishearing Dessa.
Notes for Odessa ("Dessie") Jane Hall
Her death certicate states Dessie J. Gilkinson, age 36, married, residence Pine Grove, Rowan Co., Ky, died 29 Feb 1920 of childbed fever, father Floyd Hall, mother Margaret Johnson, burial Whisman graveyard. (The birthdate and informant fields are blank.)
Notes for Clarence Leonard & Odessa ("Dessie") Jane (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 5, p. 351, lists the marriage on 30 Nov 1905 of Clarence L. Gilkinson, age 25, and Dessie Hall, age 19, at Floyd Hall's (bride's father), witnesses D. R. Hall & Jno. Hall.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 10 May, lists on p. 14A as family #239/242:
Gilkerson, Clarance, 29, farmer; Bessie, wife, 24, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Irene, dau, 1 11/12; Albert, son, 3/12; Hall, Mirl, sister-in-law, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Gilkerson, Clarance, 29, farmer; Bessie, wife, 24, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Irene, dau, 1 11/12; Albert, son, 3/12; Hall, Mirl, sister-in-law, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
