Family Group Sheet
NameRussell Gilkison
Birth25 May 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jun 1968, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
FatherPembroke Rousseau Gilkison (1864-1931)
MotherMary Parthenia Razor (1870-1932)
Marriage2 Nov 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Belle Scaggs, 2C2R
BirthDec 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 May 1968, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
FatherJohn Harvey Scaggs (1873-~1949)
MotherTherissa “Rissa” Terry (1874-1947)
Children
2 MOtto Hinton Gilkison (Twin), 3C1R
Birth9 Jul 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Aug 1988, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
3 FLeota Gilkison, 3C1R
Birth21 Sep 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCarl Basham
4 FEula Gilkison, 3C1R
Birth1 Sep 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMr. Storie
5 FElla Jean Gilkison (Twin), 3C1R
Birth3 Dec 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMr. Day
6 MElwood Eugene Gilkison (Twin), 3C1R
Birth3 Dec 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Dec 2001, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
Notes for Russell Gilkison
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Russell Gilkison, age 22, residence Freestone, Ky, born 25 May 1895 in Freestone, Ky, farmer, employed by father, single, no dependents.
The SSDI lists Russell Gilkison, born 25 May 1895, died June 1968, last residence Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
Be careful not to confuse him with Ora Russell Gilkison born 17 Nov 1890, son of Albert E. Gilkison and Mary Samantha Cassity, who married Lucy Sloan.
The SSDI lists Russell Gilkison, born 25 May 1895, died June 1968, last residence Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
Be careful not to confuse him with Ora Russell Gilkison born 17 Nov 1890, son of Albert E. Gilkison and Mary Samantha Cassity, who married Lucy Sloan.
Notes for Mary Belle Scaggs
Living in Muncie, Indiana in Dec 1947 and May 1949.
The birthdate is from the 1900 census, which is very unreliable.
The birthdate is from the 1900 census, which is very unreliable.
Census Notes for Russell & Mary Belle (Family)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 1A as family #5:
Gilkison, Russell, 36, age at first marriage 26, farmer; Mary, wife, 36, age at first marriage 25, seamstress; Otto, son, 8; Ottis, son, 8; Leota, dau, 7; Eula, dau, 6; Ella J., dau, 2; Eugene, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 20B as family #310, on U.S. 60:
Gilkerson, Russel, 48, farmer; Mary, wife, 48; Lesta, dau, 17; Eula, dau, 16; Eugene, son, 12; Ella Jean, dau, 12. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Gilkison, Russell, 36, age at first marriage 26, farmer; Mary, wife, 36, age at first marriage 25, seamstress; Otto, son, 8; Ottis, son, 8; Leota, dau, 7; Eula, dau, 6; Ella J., dau, 2; Eugene, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 20B as family #310, on U.S. 60:
Gilkerson, Russel, 48, farmer; Mary, wife, 48; Lesta, dau, 17; Eula, dau, 16; Eugene, son, 12; Ella Jean, dau, 12. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
