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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary Jane SIMS
2. Della Effie MILLER
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Samuel Thompson GILKESON
- Born: 4 Oct 1873, Fayette Co., WV 3409
- Marriage (1): Mary Jane SIMS about 1916
- Marriage (2): Della Effie MILLER
- Died: 8 May 1951, Spring Dale, Fayette Co., WV at age 77 3409
- Buried: 11 May 1951, Gilkeson Cemetery, Spring Dale, Fayette Co., WV 3409
Cause of his death was coronary thrombosis.
General Notes:
The Beckley Post-Herald, Beckley, WV, 10 May 1951
ILLNESS TAKES S. T. GILKESON
SPRINGDALE, May 9 - Samuel Thompson Gilkeson, 77, a well known Fayette County farmer, died around 9 p.m. last night at his home. He had been in ill health for the past several months.
A native of Fayette County, Mr. Gilkeson was born on the farm where he has spent his entire life. He was a son of the late James and Elizabeth Gilkeson, and was born October 4, 1873.
Surviving are eight children of the first marriage, who are Stoughton E. Gilkeson, Rainelle, and Ralph M. Gilkeson, Charleston; and six daughters, Mrs. Lottie Kenny and Mrs. Carrie Smith, Rainelle; Mrs. Dora Crusse and Mrs. Madge Haynes, East Rainelle; Mrs. Lois Thornton, Ironton, 0., and Mrs. Nora Brearley, Wilmington, Del.
Other survivors include one brother, John M. Gilkeson, Ansted, and a sister, Mrs. Tava Ashley, of Corliss; 33 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Graveside rites will be held at the cemetery near his residence Friday at 2 p.m. The body will be removed to the home from Nickell Mortuary Thursday at 2 p.m.
Samuel married Mary Jane SIMS, daughter of Charles Andrew SIMS and Nancy Jane OSBORNE, about 1916. (Mary Jane SIMS was born on 22 Jan 1874 in Greenbrier Co., WV,79,3408 died on 15 Aug 1944 in Spring Dale, Fayette Co., WV 3408 and was buried on 17 Aug 1944 in Gilkeson Cemetery, Spring Dale, Fayette Co., WV 3408.). The cause of her death was cerebral hemorrhage.
Samuel next married Della Effie MILLER.
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