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Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes 1921–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1921

Birth Location: Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 13 February 1990

Death Location: Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Joseph Rutledge

Mother: Nellie Straw

Spouse(s): Henry Wilkes

Children(s): Shirley Hunter, Margery Wilkes, Stanley Wilkes

In 1921, Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes entered the world in Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA, born to Joseph Richard Rutledge And Nellie Mae Straw. In 1930, Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes resided in Baltimore, Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes resided in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon. Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes married Henry Herman Wilkes, and had children including Barbara Joan Wilkes, Beverley Jann Wilkes Rossback, Dorothy June Wilkes Lafever, Margery Jane Wilkes, Shirley Shirlee Jean Wilkes Hunter, Stanley Jack Wilkes. Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes passed away in 1990 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes entered the world in Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA, born to Joseph Richard Rutledge And Nellie Mae Straw.
  • In 1930, Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes resided in Baltimore, Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes resided in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon.
  • Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes married Henry Herman Wilkes, and had children including Barbara Joan Wilkes, Beverley Jann Wilkes Rossback, Dorothy June Wilkes Lafever, Margery Jane Wilkes, Shirley Shirlee Jean Wilkes Hunter, Stanley Jack Wilkes.
  • Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes passed away in 1990 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Rutledge
1897–1990
Birth Location: Marble, Madison, AR
JR
Nellie Straw
1902–1971
Birth Location: Michigan
NS

Spouses(s)

Henry Wilkes
1913–1998
Birth Location: North Dakota, USA
HW

Children(s)

Shirley Hunter
1944–2024
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
SH
Margery Wilkes
1941–2012
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Washington,OR
MW
Stanley Wilkes
1949–2013
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Washington,OR
SW

Gladys Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Wilkes
1921–1990
Birth Place: Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA
Parents
Joseph Richard Rutledge
1897–1990
Marble, Madison, AR
Nellie (Mae) Straw
1902–1971
Michigan
Grandparents
William (Narvel) Rutledge
1847–1900
Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
Amanda ((Mandy) Taylor) Rutledge
1871–1912
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Ezra (Lewis) Straw
1868–1939
Concord, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Arminda (Whitman) Straw
1879–1957
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Rutledge
1820–1909
Minerva Moore
1818–1900
Robert Taylor
1835–1914
Isabella Kay
1839–1913
Lewis Straw
1842–1916
Martha Knapp
1848–1881
Daniel Whitman
1832–1911
Mary Humphrey
1850–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Rutledge
1789–1868
Sarah Whiles
1793–1838
Matthew Moore
1783–1850
Mary Norvell
1789–1854
Tarpley Taylor
1804–1855
Lydia Taylor
1809–1871
Charles Kay
1818–1911
Elizabeth Ribbleton
1824–1865
Charles Straw
1806–1860
Almira Darling
1815–1890
Ezra Knapp
1823–1866
Maria Bean
1825–1901
Daniel Whitman
1797–1875
Rebecca Butterfield
1790–1875
Chancy Humphrey
1816–
Harriet Whitman
1816–1862

Gladys Wilkes's Descendants

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Gladys (Marie Rutledge) Wilkes (5 Feb 1921–13 February 1990) m. Henry (Herman) Wilkes (18 Jun 1913–22 Dec 1998)
  1. 1. Shirley ((Shirlee) Jean Wilkes) Hunter 1944–2024
  2. 2. Margery (Jane) Wilkes 1941–2012
  3. 3. Stanley (Jack) Wilkes 1949–2013

Gladys Wilkes's Timeline

6 Records

1921
5 Feb 1921
Birth of Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes in Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA
Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes resided here in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon
Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 19
Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes resided here in Precinct 47, Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
Precinct 47, Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes resided here in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
1990
13 February 1990
Age 69
Death of Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes in Coos, Oregon, United States
Coos, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03383; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-58
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Barry, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340709
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1923, Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1920
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon; Roll: 1706; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 34-71

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Barry, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03383; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-58

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 47, Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03383; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon; Roll: 1706; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 34-71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1990
    Event Place: Coos, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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