Kenneth Wendell "Wink" Wilkinson

1935 - 2015  (80 years)

• Name	Kenneth Wendell "Wink" Wilkinson
  Birth	15 Jan 1935	Eureka, Spencer, IN
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Aug 2015	Owensboro, Daviess, KY
  	ROCKPORT - Kenneth "Wink" Wilkinson, 80, of Rockport, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at the Heartford House in Owensboro, Ky. Kenneth was born in Eureka Jan. 15, 1935, to the late Eddie and Amanda (Drulinger) Wilkinson. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Amy Fodge, Bob, Bill, Gene, Mike and Leroy Wilkinson. Wink retired from Peerless Pottery in Rockport after 46 years of service. Wink is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Marilyn (Kirchgessner) Wilkinson; a son, Jeffrey Wilkinson of Evansville; his grandchildren, Michelle Wilkinson of Hardinsburg, KY; Christina Wilkinson of Richland, IN; Winks little angel great-granddaughter, Aaliyah Wilkinson; a brother, Norman Wilkinson of Eureka and many extended family and friends. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, with the Rev. Tim Coomer officiating. Burial is in James Parker Cemetery in Hatfield. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 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	I36627	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	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, Daviess County, KY d. 21 Feb 1981, Daviess County, KY (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F12346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Deloris Sue Vaughn,   b. 8 Dec 1937, Columbia, Adair, KY d. 25 Feb 2017, Owensboro, Daviess, KY (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	24 Dec 1955	Spencer County, IN
  	Indiana, Marriages Name Kenneth W Wilkinson Sex Male Birth Date 15 January 1935 Birthplace Spencer, Ind Residence Place Rockport, Ind Race White Number of Previous Marriages 1 Father's Name Eddie Wilkinson Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Amanda Drewlinger Mother's Sex Female Spouse's Name Deloris Sue Vaughn Spouse's Sex Female Spouse's Residence Place Rockport, Ind Spouse's Birth Date 8 December 1937 Spouse's Birthplace Ky Spouse's Race White Spouse's Previous Marriage Number 1 Spouse's Father's Name James T Vaughn Spouse's Father's Sex Male Spouse's Mother's Name Mary Hamilton Certifier's Name Vester Porter Officiator's Name A E Morris Additional Person's Name Vester Porter Event Type Marriage Event Date 24 December 1955 Event Place Spencer, Indiana, United States
  Family ID	F57	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Marilyn F. Kirchgessner
  Family ID	F13491	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 May 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 15 Jan 1935 - Eureka, Spencer, IN Marriage - 24 Dec 1955 - Spencer County, IN Death - 26 Aug 2015 - Owensboro, Daviess, KY Burial - - Hatfield, Spencer, IN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  According to his marriage record with Deloris, Kenneth had one previous marriage. To whom was he married and when and where? 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