Glenn Arthur Wilkins

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Glenn Arthur Wilkins was born in 1904 in Guthrie County, Iowa, the son of Walter Wallace Wilkins (1870-1931) and Delia Eveline Slawson Wilkins (1875-1960). He married Anna Maude Cox in 1931. They had four daughters, 1932-1941, born in Guthrie, Warren, and Polk Counties, Iowa. He died in 1972 at Mesa, Arizona. Daughters lived in Iowa and Wisconsin.

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Guthrie County, Jackson Twp (ED# 57, Sheet 5A)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Guthrie County, Jackson Twp (ED# 160, Sheet 5A)

Listed in 1930 Iowa Census, Guthrie County, Jackson Twp (ED# 38-14, Sheet 3B)

Glenn married Anna Maude Cox on 14 May 1931 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Anna was born on 05 Nov 1904; died on 24 Oct 1991 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa; was buried in Ioof Memorial Gardens, Indianola, Warren County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. U. Wilkins
2. U. Wilkins
3. U. Wilkins
4. U. Wilkins
5. U. Wilkins
6. U. Wilkins
7. U. Wilkins
8. U. Wilkins

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Listed in 1880 Iowa Census, Adair County, Jefferson Twp (ED# 5, Sheet 34A)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Adair County, Jefferson Twp (ED# 12, Sheet 1A)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Guthrie County, Jackson Twp (ED# 57, Sheet 5A)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Guthrie County, Jackson Twp (ED# 160, Sheet 5A)

Listed in 1930 Iowa Census, Guthrie County, Jackson Twp (ED# 38-14, Sheet 3B)

Walter married Adelia Eveline Slawson on 16 Feb 1898 in Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa. Adelia (daughter of Henry Edwin Slawson and Sarah Emily Templeton) was born on 24 Jun 1875 in Woodhull, Henry County, Illinois; died on 11 Jan 1960 in Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried on 14 Jan 1960 in East Linn Cemetery, Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Delia

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Knox County, Rio Twp (ED# 147, Page 4)

Listed in 1885 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp

Listed in 1895 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Bedford Twp (#105)

Listed in 1895 Iowa State Census, Adair County

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Adair County, Jefferson Twp (ED# 12, Sheet 1A)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Guthrie County, Jackson Twp (ED# 57, Sheet 5A)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Guthrie County, Jackson Twp (ED# 160, Sheet 5A)

Listed in 1930 Iowa Census, Guthrie County, Jackson Twp (ED# 38-14, Sheet 3B)

Named for Sarah Templeton's dearest friend in Woodhull (Delia Morgan) and Henry Slawson's oldest sister (Eveline Slawson)

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Listed in 1880 Iowa Census, Adair County, Jefferson Twp (ED# 5, Sheet 34A)

Richard married Susan L Gilkinson in 1846 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Susan was born on 01 May 1829 in Park, Greene County, Indiana; died on 04 Jun 1894 in Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa; was buried in North Oak Grove Cemetery, Guthrie County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Susan Anna Gilkinson

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Iowa Census, Adair County, Jefferson Twp (ED# 5, Sheet 34A)
Alt. Death: 4 Jun 1888 Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa

Other Events:

• Name: Ed H.E. Edwin

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Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Henry County, Clover Twp, Woodhull P.O. (Page 16)
- Lived with his uncle Lewis Slawson as a farm laborer

Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Knox County, Rio Twp (ED# 147, Page 4)
- Listed as Edwin H.
- Occupation: Coal Miner

Listed in 1885 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp

Listed in 1895 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Bedford Twp

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford Twp (ED# 115, Sheet 24B)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford City, Ward# 1 (ED# 128, Sheet 1A)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford City, Ward# 2 (ED# 138, Sheet 4B)

Henry Edwin Slawson was born on Sept. 22, 1851 at Knox County, Illinois. On Jan 27, 1874, he married Sarah Emily Templeton in Woodhull, Illinois. She was the daughter of William A. & Nancy Jane (Gallant) Templeton and was born on March 8, 1856. Sarah died on Dec. 7, 1924 at Guthrie Co., Iowa. Henry died at Bedford, Iowa on Oct. 19, 1922. Henry was the son of Jesse & Elizabeth Ann Slawson. His brothers and sisters were: Oscar (ca. 1835- ca.1864), Eveline ( ca. 1836- ?), Lois Miranda (Dec.12, 1838- May 26, 1917), Rufus (Aug. 29, 1840- Mar. 1, 1902), unnamed female died in infancy, another unnamed female who died in infancy, Lewis Egbert (Feb. 6, 1849- Oct. 1, 1923) and Charles Augustus (Oct. 3, 1854- June 6, 1933). Jesse Slawson was the son of Eliphalet and Rachel Slawson. He was born about 1805 and married Elizabeth Ann (?) at Westerlo, Albany County, NY. They moved to Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. He died there and she remarried to a Mr. Terbell. Eliphalet Slawson was the son of Eliphalet and Sarah Slawson. He was baptised on August 8, 1773 at New Canaan, Fairfield Co., CT and married Rachel (?) who was born about 1778. They both died after 1850 at Westerlo, Albany Co., NY. All of this info is found in the book on the Slawson family published in 1946 by George Clarke Slawson. - Milton Slauson (Nov, 2000)

Newspaper Obit
Slauson, Henry Edwin, born 22 Sep 1851 Knox Co, Illinois; died 19 Oct 1922 Bedford, Iowa; cancer of stomach; wed 27 Jan 1874 Sarah Emily Templeton in Woodhull, Ilinois, 7 children; interred Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
(Bedford IA Free Press - 24 Oct 1922, Bedford IA Times Republic - 19 Oct 1922)

Henry married Sarah Emily Templeton on 27 Jan 1874 in Woodhull, Henry County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of William A Templeton and Nancy Jane Gallant) was born on 08 Mar 1856 in Newcastle Township, Henry County, Indiana; died on 07 Dec 1924 in Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried in Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Listed in 1860 Indiana Census, Henry County, Jefferson Twp, P.O. Sulphur Springs (Page 318)

Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Henry County, Clover Twp, Woodhull P.O. (Page 15)

Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Knox County, Rio Twp (ED# 147, Page 4)

Listed in 1885 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp

Listed in 1895 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Bedford Twp (#105)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford Twp (ED# 115, Sheet 24B)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford City, Ward# 1 (ED# 128, Sheet 1A)

Listed in 1915 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Bedford, 2nd Ward (Card# 28)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford City, Ward# 2 (ED# 138, Sheet 4B)

Newspaper Article:

- Made her home with son-in-law, Ashmead B. Chester, and grandson, Raymond A. Chester, in Jacksonville, Ilinois following her husband's death. Eventually resided with daughter Delia Slawson Wilkins and husband Walter near Redfield, Iowa prior to her death.

Newspaper Obit:
Slawson, Sarah Emily Templeton - Sarah Emily Templeton was born in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, March 8, 1856, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Delia Wilkins near Redfield, Iowa, Dec 7, 1924 age 68 years, 8 months and 29 days. She was united in marriage to Henry Edwin Slawson January 27, 1874, at Woodhull, Illinois. To this union seven children were born. Her husband and five children have preceded her in death, leaving to mourn a daughter and son, Mrs Delia Wilkins of Redfield, Iowa, and Dr H.N. Slawson of Kansas City, Mo. Two sisters, Mrs Lydia Terbell of New Sharon, Iowa, and Mrs Alcinda Thompson of San Jose, Calif. One brother, D.C. Templeton of Chicago, Ill. Also four grandchildren. Mrs Slawson has been in failing health for several months and a great sufferer. She was raised by Christian parents and later united with the First Baptist church at Bedford, Iowa. Funeral services were held at her daughter's home in Redfield, Iowa. Interment was made at Bedford Monday, Dec 8th. The relatives wish to express their thanks to the ladies of the Baptist church, who so kindly gave flowers for the funeral. (Bedford Free Press, Bedford, Iowa, Dec 11, 1924)

Newspaper Article:
Slawson, Sarah to make home with son-in-law in Jacksonville, Ilinois. (Bedford Iowa Free Press - 06 Mar 1924)

Notes:

Listed in 1850 Illinois Census, Knox County, Township 11 N, 1 E (page 360)
- Age listed as 39 yrs.

Listed as land owner in Section 12, Rio Twp, Knox County, Illinois in 1861 (Rio Twp Plat Map Transcript)

Book extract:
Jesse Slawson was the son of Eliphalet and Rachel Slawson. He was born about 1811 and married Elizabeth Ann (?) at Westerlo, Albany County, NY. They moved to Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. He died there and she remarried to a Mr. Jonah Terbell on 9 Jan 1862.
(The Slason, Slauson, Slawson, Slosson Family, George C. Slawson, 1946, p. 71, Seventh Generation)

Grave marker indicates "age 48yrs 8m ?ds"... Would make birth month/year Sep 1811
Alt. Birth: 12 Sep 1805 Poundridge, Westchester County, New York
Alt. Burial: Clay-Mosser Cemetery, Galesburg Township, Knox County, Illinois

Jesse married Elizabeth Ann Holmes on 18 Oct 1835 in Westerlo, Albany County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of John Silkman Holmes and Almy Alma Robbins) was born on 13 Apr 1818 in Westerlo, Albany County, New York; died on 29 Mar 1868; was buried in Williams (Clay-Mosser) Cemetery, Galesburg Twp, Knox County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Eliza

Notes:

Listed in 1850 Illinois Census, Knox County, Township 11 N, 1 E (page 360)

She remarried to a Mr. Jonah Terbreo on 9 Jan 1862.
Alt. Birth: 13 Apr 1819 Westerlo, Albany County, New York
Alt. Burial: Clay-Mosser Cemetery, Galesburg Township, Knox County, Illinois

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Listed in 1840 Indiana Census, Henry County, Franklin Twp, Page 148
- 1 Male between 5 and 10 (Samuel - son)
- 1 Male between 20 and 30 (William - son)
- 1 Male between 30 and 40 (Samuel - father)
- 1 Female under 5 (Darah - daughter)
- 2 Females between 10 and 15 (Dova and Lena - daughters)
- 2 Females between 15 and 20 (Betsy and Unknown - daughters)
- 1 Female between 40 and 50 (Sarah - mother)

1850 Indiana Census
Henry Co - New Castle Twp - page 361
#45-45:
William Templeton, 33, occupation not listed, North Carolina
Nancy, 35, Ohio
Caroline M., 9, Indiana
Amanda Jane, 6, Indiana
Dewitt C., 5, Indiana
Lydia A., 8 months, Indiana

1860 Indiana Census
Henry Co - Jefferson Twp - P.O. Sulphur Springs - page 318
#120-743:
William Templeton, 43, carpenter, North Carolina
Nancy, 45, Ohio
Amanda, 17, Indiana
Clinton, 15, Indiana
Lydia, 10, Indiana
Miles, 8, Indiana
Elizabeth, 8, Indiana
Henry, 6, Indiana
Sarah, 4, Indiana
Alcinda, 1, Indiana

Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Henry County, Clover Twp, Woodhull P.O. (Page 15)

Listed in 1880 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp (ED# 220, Page 2B)

Listed in 1885 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford Twp (ED# 115, Sheet 24B)
- Living with daughter & son-in-law, Sarah & Henry Slawson.

Article:
Templeton, W.A. goes to visit relatives at Aroma, Hamilton co, In.
(Bedford Free Press - 11 Jul 1895)

Newspaper Obit:
"Death of William A. Templeton"
William A. Templeton was born in Iredell county, North Carolina, January 10 1817, and died at the home of his daughter Sunday evening August 16, 1908, aged 91 years, 7 months and 6 days.
He moved from his birthplace with his parents, before he was a year old, to Warren county, Ohio, and there they lived until in March, 1832, when they immigrated to Henry county, Indiana.
On February 28, 1841, he was married to Miss Nancy J. Gallant, who was a faithful wife and companion until her death which occurred December 20, 1889.
In the fall of 1864, he and his family left Indiana and moved to Knox county, Illinois, when after a year's residence they moved to a farm near Woodhull in Henry county, Ill. There they made their home until they moved to this county in the spring of 1879. They lived on a farm two miles east of Bedford for two years and then moved to town where he has since resided. There were ten children born to them, five of whom survive. They are D. C. Templeton of Chicago, Mrs. Lydia A. Terbell, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Slauson and Mrs. Sarah E. Slauson, all of Bedford and Mrs. Alcinda Thompson of Missoula, Montana.
Mr. Templeton united with the M. E. church in young manhood and has been a faithful and consistent member since. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. M. Dudley. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all.
(Bedford IA Free Press, pg. 1, 20 Aug 1908)

William married Nancy Jane Gallant between 27 and 28 Feb 1841 in Henry County, Indiana. Nancy was born in Oct 1814 in Sandwich County, Ohio; died on 20 Dec 1889 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1850 Indiana Census, Henry County, New Castle Twp (Page 361, #45-45)

Listed in 1860 Indiana Census, Henry County, Jefferson Twp, P.O. Sulphur Springs (Page 318)

Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Henry County, Clover Twp, Woodhull P.O. (Page 15)

Listed in 1880 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp (ED# 220, Page 2B)

Listed in 1885 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp

Taylor County, Iowa Death Record: Templeton, Nancy J. female, white, 75yr, housewife, died 20 Dec 1889 Bedford, married, born Sandwich Co, Ohio, 10yr resident of Iowa, buried Bedford

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Married:
Also listed as 27 Feb 1841.