U. 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]

Notes:

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)

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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)