Kenneth Wendell "Wink" Wilkinson
1935 - 2015 (80 years)
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Name Kenneth Wendell "Wink" Wilkinson Nickname Wink Birth 15 Jan 1935 Eureka, Spencer, IN 
Gender Male Death 26 Aug 2015 Owensboro, Daviess, KY - Kenneth "Wink" Wilkinson, 80, of Rockport, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky. Kenneth was born in Eureka, Indiana on January 15, 1935 to the late Eddie and Amanda (Drulinger) Wilkinson. Wink retired from Peerless Pottery in Rockport, Indiana after 46 years of service. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Amy Fodge, Bob, Bill, Gene, Mike and Leroy Wilkinson. Wink is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Marilyn (Kirchgessner) Wilkinson; Son, Jeffrey Wilkinson of Evansville, IN; Grandchildren, Michelle Wilkinson of Hardinsburg, KY; Christina Wilkinson of Richland, IN; Winks little angel great-granddaughter, Aaliyah Wilkinson; Brother, Norman Wilkinson of Eureka, IN; Many extended family and friends. Services are 11 A.M. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, Indiana with Pastor Tim Coomer officiating. Burial is in James Parker Cemetery in Hatfield, Indiana. Visitation is from 2 P.M. until 8 P.M. Friday, August 28, 2015 and from 8 A.M. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heartford House of Owensboro, Kentucky.
Burial Hatfield, Spencer, IN - BURIAL James Parker Cemetery
Hatfield, Spencer County, Indiana
Person ID I42582 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 20 May 2024
Father Edmond (Edmund) "Eddie" Wilkinson, b. 22 Jun 1902, Eureka, Spencer, IN d. 5 May 1991, Rockport, Spencer, IN (Age 88 years) Mother Amanda "Mandy" Druelinger, b. 13 Jun 1906, KY d. 21 Feb 1981, Daviess County, KY (Age 74 years) Family ID F12346 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Marilyn Kirchgessner Children + 1. Jeffrey Wilkinson Family ID F16510 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Aug 2019
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Birth - 15 Jan 1935 - Eureka, Spencer, IN 
Death - 26 Aug 2015 - Owensboro, Daviess, KY 
Burial - - Hatfield, Spencer, IN = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Eddie Wilkerson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Luce, Spencer, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Luce, Spencer, Indiana
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 15A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 317
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Coal
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Duration of Unemployment: 32
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 20
Income: 250
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Usual Occupation: Coal Miner
Usual Industry: Coal
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Eddie Wilkerson 37
(Wife) Amanda Wilkerson 32 Kentucky
(Daughter) Floyd [Floyce Amy] Wilkerson 15 Indiana
(Son) John Robert Wilkerson 13 Indiana
(Son) Donald Wilkerson 8 Indiana
(Son) William Wilkerson 7 Indiana
(Son) Wendell Wilkerson 5 Indiana
(Son) Norman Wilkerson 2 Indiana
- 1940 United States Federal Census