Eleanor Gertrude Knighton 1855

Eleanor Gertrude Knighton, 1855–1888 (aged 32 years)

Name

Eleanor Gertrude Knighton

Name: Eleanor Gertrude /Knighton/
Given names: Eleanor Gertrude
Surname: Knighton
Married name: Eleanor Gertrude /Wilks/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	April 5, 1855 Oregon, USA Address: Oregon Territory, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Greer and Related Famiies [Wilkes] on RootsWeb's World Connect Project Citation details: database: timejumper Source: Wikipedia On-line Encyclopedia Note: "The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Oregon. Originally claimed by several countries, the region was divided between the U.S. and Great Britain in 1846. When established, the territory encompassed an area that included the current states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, as well as parts of Wyoming and Montana."
18th President of the United States	Ulysses S Grant March 4, 1869
19th President of the United States	Rutherford B Hayes March 4, 1877
Marriage	Benjamin F. Wilks — View this family January 9, 1878 (aged 22 years) Linn, Oregon, USA Source: Oregon, Marriages, 1853 - 1935 Citation details: Oregon-EAsy page 80
Birth of a daughter	Jesse Wilks 1879 Oregon, USA Source: 1880 Census for Benton County, Oregon, USA Citation details: Sheet 25, Page 130A, Reel 1080, Page 263
Family census	Benjamin F. Wilks — View this family June 23, 1880 Benton, Oregon, USA Address: Willamette Precinct, Benton County, Oregon, USA Source: 1880 Census for Benton County, Oregon, USA Citation details: Sheet 25, Page 130A, Reel 1080, Page 263 Text: Supervisor’s District: 110 Enumeration District: 11 Enumerator: M. H. Parker. Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 248-272 as B. F. Wilkes, White, Male, Age: 31, Husband, Married, Farmer, OH unk unk; Elinor, White, Female, Age: 24, Wife, Married, Keeping house, OR MO unk; Jessee, White, Female, Age: 1, Dght, Single, At home, OR OH OR.
20th President of the United States	James A Garfield March 4, 1881
Birth of a daughter	Georgie Florence Wilks August 1881 Oregon, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Greer and Related Famiies [Wilkes] on RootsWeb's World Connect Project Citation details: database: timejumper Note: adopted
21st President of the United States	Chester A Arthur September 19, 1881
Birth of a daughter	Clara Alice Wilks December 6, 1883 Oregon, USA Source: Greer and Related Famiies [Wilkes] on RootsWeb's World Connect Project Citation details: database: timejumper
British Queen	Victoria from June 20, 1837 to January 22, 1901
15th President of the United States	James Buchanan March 4, 1857
16th President of the United States	Abraham Lincoln March 4, 1861
17th President of the United States	Andrew Johnson April 15, 1865
22nd President of the United States	Grover Cleveland March 4, 1885
Birth of a daughter	Ada May Wilks April 8, 1886 Oregon, USA Source: Genealogical Society of Douglas County, Oregon - Douglas County Oregon Cemetery Index Source: Greer and Related Famiies [Wilkes] on RootsWeb's World Connect Project Citation details: database: timejumper
Birth of a child	… Wilks 1888 Oregon, USA Source: Greer and Related Famiies [Wilkes] on RootsWeb's World Connect Project Citation details: database: timejumper
Death	April 2, 1888 (aged 32 years) Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 28880072. Added 08 AUG 2008 by David J. Bollman.
Burial	April 1888 (0 after death) Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery Address: GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 44.63140, Longitude: -123.11830. Plot 12n Source: FamilySearch.org - Family History & Genealogy Records Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 28880072. Added 08 AUG 2008 by David J. Bollman. Note: tombstone inscription: E. G. Knighton; Wife Of; B. F. Wilkes; Died: Apr. 2, 1888; Aged; 32 ys. 11 ms. 27ds.; Eleanor Gertrude Knighton Wilkes Tombstone

Date differences

Family with Benjamin F. Wilks
husband	Links Birth: December 29, 1849 42 36 — Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, USA Census: August 1, 1850 — Lawrence, Ohio, USA Census: June 20, 1870 — Lawrence, Ohio, USA Marriage: January 9, 1878 — Linn, Oregon, USA Family census: June 23, 1880 — Benton, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: D8950C0C9CAD8E9143F2BEA337288B16 Marriage: February 17, 1889 — Oregon, USA Family census: June 7, 1900 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Family census: April 26, 1910 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Census: February 3, 1920 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Death: May 11, 1924 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Burial: May 13, 1924 — Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: 0548F6688901866F476C4DCC9FC72DD7 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleanor Gertrude Knighton Jesse Wilks Georgie Florence Wilks Clara Alice Wilks Ada May Wilks … Wilks Family with spouse Jaretta Ann Lowry Benjamin F. Wilks 1849–1924 Birth: December 29, 1849 42 36 — Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, USA Death: May 11, 1924 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
herself	Links Birth: April 5, 1855 — Oregon, USA Marriage: January 9, 1878 — Linn, Oregon, USA Family census: June 23, 1880 — Benton, Oregon, USA Death: April 2, 1888 — Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA Burial: April 1888 — Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: D8950C0C9CAD8E9143F2BEA337288B16 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin F. Wilks Jesse Wilks Georgie Florence Wilks Clara Alice Wilks Ada May Wilks … Wilks Eleanor Gertrude Knighton 1855–1888 Birth: April 5, 1855 — Oregon, USA Death: April 2, 1888 — Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
Marriage	Marriage — January 9, 1878 — Linn, Oregon, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1879 29 23 — Oregon, USA Census: June 23, 1880 — Benton, Oregon, USA Death: March 2, 1927 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jesse Wilks 1879–1927 Birth: 1879 29 23 — Oregon, USA Death: March 2, 1927 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: August 1881 31 26 — Oregon, USA Marriage: 1903 Family census: April 15, 1910 — Lincoln, Washington, USA Number of children: 2 daughters, 1 son Death: 1944 Unique identifier: 4F432B7A5E3093C2466E0CA2BE965424 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Ernest Gilmour Georgie Florence Wilks 1881–1944 Birth: August 1881 31 26 — Oregon, USA Death: 1944
2 years daughter	Links Birth: December 6, 1883 33 28 — Oregon, USA Census: June 7, 1900 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Marriage: about 1908 Family census: February 3, 1920 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Number of children: 3 sons, 1 daughter Death: January 1977 — Issaquah, King, Washington, USA Unique identifier: F9699C5B940687F74D8CF9BF825F266E Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hiram C. Wright Clara Alice Wilks 1883–1977 Birth: December 6, 1883 33 28 — Oregon, USA Death: January 1977 — Issaquah, King, Washington, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: April 8, 1886 36 31 — Oregon, USA Census: June 7, 1900 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Census: April 26, 1910 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Marriage: January 27, 1919 — St. Helens, Columbia, Oregon, USA Death: July 1, 1970 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Burial: July 1970 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: 309C9F3C00FC9E20405221ADAB85C1DA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clinton Leroy Cleveland Ada May Wilks 1886–1970 Birth: April 8, 1886 36 31 — Oregon, USA Death: July 1, 1970 — Douglas, Oregon, USA
3 years child	Links Birth: 1888 38 32 — Oregon, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships … Wilks 1888– Birth: 1888 38 32 — Oregon, USA Death:

Benjamin F. Wilks + Jaretta Ann Lowry
husband	Links Birth: December 29, 1849 42 36 — Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, USA Census: August 1, 1850 — Lawrence, Ohio, USA Census: June 20, 1870 — Lawrence, Ohio, USA Marriage: January 9, 1878 — Linn, Oregon, USA Family census: June 23, 1880 — Benton, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: D8950C0C9CAD8E9143F2BEA337288B16 Marriage: February 17, 1889 — Oregon, USA Family census: June 7, 1900 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Family census: April 26, 1910 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Census: February 3, 1920 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Death: May 11, 1924 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Burial: May 13, 1924 — Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: 0548F6688901866F476C4DCC9FC72DD7 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleanor Gertrude Knighton Jesse Wilks Georgie Florence Wilks Clara Alice Wilks Ada May Wilks … Wilks Family with spouse Jaretta Ann Lowry Benjamin F. Wilks 1849–1924 Birth: December 29, 1849 42 36 — Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, USA Death: May 11, 1924 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
husband’s wife	Links Birth: December 29, 1852 — Indiana, USA Marriage: February 17, 1889 — Oregon, USA Family census: June 7, 1900 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Family census: April 26, 1910 — Douglas, Oregon, USA Death: January 26, 1919 — Oregon, USA Burial: January 1919 — Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: 0548F6688901866F476C4DCC9FC72DD7 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin F. Wilks Jaretta Ann Lowry 1852–1919 Birth: December 29, 1852 — Indiana, USA Death: January 26, 1919 — Oregon, USA
Marriage	Marriage — February 17, 1889 — Oregon, USA

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Birth	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Greer and Related Famiies [Wilkes] on RootsWeb's World Connect Project Citation details: database: timejumper Source: Wikipedia On-line Encyclopedia
Marriage	Source: Oregon, Marriages, 1853 - 1935 Citation details: Oregon-EAsy page 80
Family census	Source: 1880 Census for Benton County, Oregon, USA Citation details: Sheet 25, Page 130A, Reel 1080, Page 263 Text: Supervisor’s District: 110 Enumeration District: 11 Enumerator: M. H. Parker. Quality of data: census image
Death	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 28880072. Added 08 AUG 2008 by David J. Bollman.
Burial	Source: FamilySearch.org - Family History & Genealogy Records Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 28880072. Added 08 AUG 2008 by David J. Bollman.

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Birth	"The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Oregon. Originally claimed by several countries, the region was divided between the U.S. and Great Britain in 1846. When established, the territory encompassed an area that included the current states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, as well as parts of Wyoming and Montana."
Family census	in hh 248-272 as B. F. Wilkes, White, Male, Age: 31, Husband, Married, Farmer, OH unk unk; Elinor, White, Female, Age: 24, Wife, Married, Keeping house, OR MO unk; Jessee, White, Female, Age: 1, Dght, Single, At home, OR OH OR.
Burial	tombstone inscription: E. G. Knighton; Wife Of; B. F. Wilkes; Died: Apr. 2, 1888; Aged; 32 ys. 11 ms. 27ds.;

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Burial	Eleanor Gertrude Knighton Wilkes Tombstone
Media object	Eleanor Gertrude Knighton Wilkes Tombstone

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Germany 10

International 21

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Last change

July 7, 2010 – 05:44:11

Author of last change: barbaracorner

Unique identifier

06C235A400BAA1E3478A54E522F787FA

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Family with Benjamin F. Wilks
husband Parents Benjamin Wilks Juliet E. Howard	Benjamin F. Wilks 1849–1924
herself	Eleanor Gertrude Knighton 1855–1888
daughter	Jesse Wilks 1879–1927
daughter Family James Ernest Gilmour	Georgie Florence Wilks 1881–1944
daughter Family Hiram C. Wright	Clara Alice Wilks 1883–1977
daughter Family Clinton Leroy Cleveland	Ada May Wilks 1886–1970
child	… Wilks 1888–

Benjamin F. Wilks + Jaretta Ann Lowry
husband Parents Benjamin Wilks Juliet E. Howard	Benjamin F. Wilks 1849–1924
husband’s wife	Jaretta Ann Lowry 1852–1919

Descendants

Eleanor Gertrude Knighton(1855–1888)
- Benjamin F. Wilks1878