Elza Granville Wilkes 1915

Elza Granville Wilkes, 1915–1981 (aged 66 years)

Name

Elza Granville Wilkes

Name: Elza Granville /Wilkes/
Given names: Elza Granville
Surname: Wilkes
Nickname: Sonny

Gender Male

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	July 16, 1915 26 22 Winlock, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988818. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.
Birth of a sister	Martina Marshall Wilkes about 1919 Oregon, USA Source: 1930 Census Collection for Crook County, Oregon, USA Citation details: Sheet 1B
Birth of a brother	Byrd Elkin Wilkes 1925 Spray, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988817. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.
Census	1930 (aged 14 years) Crook, Oregon, USA Address: Montgomery, Crook County, Oregon, USA Source: 1930 Census Collection for Crook County, Oregon, USA Citation details: Film# 2341673, Digital Folder# 4547501, Image# 427 Sheet 1B Text: Enumeration District: 3 Quality of data: transcription Note: Family# 16 listed as Granville S. Wilkes, Male, White, Age: 40, Married, OR OR OR; Mytle C., Wife, Female, White, Age: 37, OR OR OR; Elzy G., Son, Male, White, Age: 14, Single, OR OR OR; Martina M., Daughter, Female, White, Age: 10, Single, OR OR OR; Bird, Son, Male, White, Age: 4, Single, OR OR OR; William H. Williams, Brother-in-law, Male, White, Age: 24, Single,
Death of a paternal grandmother	Amna Jenkins June 21, 1932 La Pine, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 40566034. Added 11 Aug. 2009, by Carrie and Allen. Maintained by norma.
Burial of a paternal grandmother	Amna Jenkins June 1932 Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Cemetery: Fossil IOOF Cemetery Address: Fossil, Wheeler County, Oregon, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 44.99250, Longitude: -120.21250 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 40566034. Added 11 Aug. 2009, by Carrie and Allen. Maintained by norma. Note: double tombstone inscription: MOTHER; Amna Wilkes; 1863 - 1932/ SON, Amos Wilkes; 1900 – 1924.
Birth of a sister	Hilda Fern Wilkes June 4, 1933 Harney, Oregon, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 76885522. Added 21 Sep 2011 by tivon
British King	George V from May 6, 1910 to January 20, 1936
29th President of the United States	Warren G Harding March 4, 1921
30th President of the United States	Calvin Coolidge August 2, 1923
31st President of the United States	Herbert Hoover March 4, 1929
32nd President of the United States	Franklin D Roosevelt March 4, 1933
British King	Edward VII from January 20, 1936 to December 11, 1936
Census	April 4, 1940 (aged 24 years) Crook, Oregon, USA Address: Precinct 3, Montgomery, Crook County, Oregon, USA Source: 1940 Census for Crook County, Oregon, USA Citation details: Sheet 2B & Sheet 3A, page 36 Text: Supervisor’s District: 5 Enumeration District: 7-3 Enumerator: Luke M. Reif. Quality of data: census image Note: in hh 51, Home: own, $350, farm. Granville S. Wilkes, Head, Male, White, Age: 50, Married, Schooling: 8th grade, OR; Residence Apr 1, 1935: Same house; 50 hrs, Farmer, Farm, Own account, 52 wks, Farm# 33, Mytle N, Wife, Female, White, Age: 47, Married: Schooling: 8th grade, OR, Housework; Elza G. Son, Male, White, Age: 24, Single, Schooling: H-2, Oregon, 48 hrs, Farm laborer, Farm, Private work, 50 weeks, $850; Byrd E., Son, Male, White, Age: 14, Single, Attended school: 3 rd grade, OR, Unable to work; Hilda F., Daughter, Female, White, Age: 6, Single, Schooling: 0, OR; Theodore Smalley, Hire-man, Male, White, Age: 28, Single, Schooling: 8th grade, AK, 50 hrs, Farm Laborer, Farm, Private work, 40 weeks, $300
Death of a paternal grandfather	Amos C. Wilkes December 21, 1940 Deschutes, Oregon, USA Source: Oregon, Death Index, 1903-1998 Citation details: certificate# 174
Burial of a paternal grandfather	Amos C. Wilkes December 1940 Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Cemetery: Fossil IOOF Cemetery Address: Fossil, Wheeler County, Oregon, USA. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 44.99250, Longitude: -120.21250. Plot next to Row 35 marker Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 54756992. Added 10 Jul 2010 by Carrie and Allen. Note: tombstone inscription: Grandfather; Amos C. Wilkes; 1866 – 1940.
Death of a brother	Byrd Elkin Wilkes November 16, 1941 Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Cause: Pneumonia Address: Redmond Hospital, Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA. Plot: 39, GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 44.24500, Longitude: -121.20170 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988817. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen. Note: tombstone inscription: Byrdie E.; Wilkes; 1925 – 1941.
Military	World War II between August 1943 and November 1945 Agency: United States Navy Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988818. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.
British King	George VI from December 11, 1936 to February 6, 1952
33rd President of the United States	Harry S Truman April 12, 1945
British Queen	Elizabeth II from February 6, 1952
34th President of the United States	Dwight D Eisenhower January 20, 1953
35th President of the United States	John F Kennedy January 20, 1961
36th President of the United States	Lyndon B Johnson November 22, 1963
37th President of the United States	Richard Nixon January 20, 1969
38th President of the United States	Gerald Ford August 9, 1974
Death of a father	Granville Samuel Wilkes Jr May 28, 1975 Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Address: Redmond Hospital, Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Citation details: 543-14-2251 Source: Oregon, Death Index, 1903-1998 Citation details: certificate# 75-07283 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988819. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.
Burial of a father	Granville Samuel Wilkes Jr May 1975 Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Cemetery: Redmond Memorial Cemetery Address: Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA., Plot: 40. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 44.24500, Longitude: -121.20170 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988819. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen. Note: double tombstone inscription: WILKES, Father; Granville S; 1889 – 1975/ Married Nov 26, 1914/ MOTHER; Myrtie C. ; 1892 - 1983.
39th President of the United States	Jimmy Carter January 20, 1977
40th President of the United States	Ronald Reagan January 20, 1981
Death	October 2, 1981 (aged 66 years) Jackson, Oregon, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988818. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.
Burial	October 1981 (0 after death) Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Cemetery: Redmond Memorial Cemetery Address: Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA. Plt: 40. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 44.24500, Longitude: -121.20170 Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988818. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen. Note: tombstone inscription: Elza G. Wilkes, S1 US Navy; World War II; July 16 1915 Oct 2 1981

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: May 4, 1889 24 25 — Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA Census: June 5, 1900 — Wheeler, Oregon, USA Census: April 19, 1910 — Wheeler, Oregon, USA Marriage: November 26, 1914 — Winlock, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Family census: 1930 — Crook, Oregon, USA Family census: April 4, 1940 — Crook, Oregon, USA Death: May 28, 1975 — Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Burial: May 1975 — Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: E7D842A2DEAEA4CF4A3A78173ED25821 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Myrtle Clara Williams Elza Granville Wilkes Martina Marshall Wilkes Byrd Elkin Wilkes Hilda Fern Wilkes Granville Samuel Wilkes Jr 1889–1975 Birth: May 4, 1889 24 25 — Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA Death: May 28, 1975 — Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
mother	Links Birth: September 4, 1892 — Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Marriage: November 26, 1914 — Winlock, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Family census: 1930 — Crook, Oregon, USA Family census: April 4, 1940 — Crook, Oregon, USA Death: September 26, 1983 — Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Burial: September 1983 — Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: E7D842A2DEAEA4CF4A3A78173ED25821 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Granville Samuel Wilkes Jr Elza Granville Wilkes Martina Marshall Wilkes Byrd Elkin Wilkes Hilda Fern Wilkes Myrtle Clara Williams 1892–1983 Birth: September 4, 1892 — Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Death: September 26, 1983 — Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
Marriage	Marriage — November 26, 1914 — Winlock, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
8 months himself	Links Birth: July 16, 1915 26 22 — Winlock, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Census: 1930 — Crook, Oregon, USA Census: April 4, 1940 — Crook, Oregon, USA Military: World War II — between August 1943 and November 1945 Death: October 2, 1981 — Jackson, Oregon, USA Burial: October 1981 — Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elza Granville Wilkes 1915–1981 Birth: July 16, 1915 26 22 — Winlock, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Death: October 2, 1981 — Jackson, Oregon, USA
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1919 29 26 — Oregon, USA Census: 1930 — Crook, Oregon, USA Census: April 4, 1940 — Crook, Oregon, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Martina Marshall Wilkes 1919– Birth: about 1919 29 26 — Oregon, USA Death:
7 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1925 35 32 — Spray, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Census: 1930 — Crook, Oregon, USA Census: April 4, 1940 — Crook, Oregon, USA Death: November 16, 1941 — Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Byrd Elkin Wilkes 1925–1941 Birth: 1925 35 32 — Spray, Wheeler, Oregon, USA Death: November 16, 1941 — Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
9 years younger sister	Links Birth: June 4, 1933 44 40 — Harney, Oregon, USA Marriage: Census: April 4, 1940 — Crook, Oregon, USA Death: May 27, 2011 — Burns, Harney, Oregon, USA Cremation: May 2011 — Burns, Harney, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: 53E232E722A4885C40286EB37604C1E7 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Sahlberg Hilda Fern Wilkes 1933–2011 Birth: June 4, 1933 44 40 — Harney, Oregon, USA Death: May 27, 2011 — Burns, Harney, Oregon, USA

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Birth	Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988818. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.
Census	Source: 1930 Census Collection for Crook County, Oregon, USA Citation details: Film# 2341673, Digital Folder# 4547501, Image# 427 Sheet 1B Text: Enumeration District: 3 Quality of data: transcription
Census	Source: 1940 Census for Crook County, Oregon, USA Citation details: Sheet 2B & Sheet 3A, page 36 Text: Supervisor’s District: 5 Enumeration District: 7-3 Enumerator: Luke M. Reif. Quality of data: census image
Military	Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988818. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.
Death	Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988818. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.
Burial	Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988818. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.
Note	Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988818. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.

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Census	Family# 16 listed as Granville S. Wilkes, Male, White, Age: 40, Married, OR OR OR; Mytle C., Wife, Female, White, Age: 37, OR OR OR; Elzy G., Son, Male, White, Age: 14, Single, OR OR OR; Martina M., Daughter, Female, White, Age: 10, Single, OR OR OR; Bird, Son, Male, White, Age: 4, Single, OR OR OR; William H. Williams, Brother-in-law, Male, White, Age: 24, Single,
Census	in hh 51, Home: own, $350, farm. Granville S. Wilkes, Head, Male, White, Age: 50, Married, Schooling: 8th grade, OR; Residence Apr 1, 1935: Same house; 50 hrs, Farmer, Farm, Own account, 52 wks, Farm# 33, Mytle N, Wife, Female, White, Age: 47, Married: Schooling: 8th grade, OR, Housework; Elza G. Son, Male, White, Age: 24, Single, Schooling: H-2, Oregon, 48 hrs, Farm laborer, Farm, Private work, 50 weeks, $850; Byrd E., Son, Male, White, Age: 14, Single, Attended school: 3 rd grade, OR, Unable to work; Hilda F., Daughter, Female, White, Age: 6, Single, Schooling: 0, OR; Theodore Smalley, Hire-man, Male, White, Age: 28, Single, Schooling: 8th grade, AK, 50 hrs, Farm Laborer, Farm, Private work, 40 weeks, $300
Burial	tombstone inscription: Elza G. Wilkes, S1 US Navy; World War II; July 16 1915 Oct 2 1981
Note	Obituary: "Elza Granville "Sonny" Wilkes "Elza Wilkes was born in Winlock, Oregon to Granville Samuel Wilkes and Myrtle Clara Williams Wilkes. He was raised in the Lone Pine– O'Neil area of Crook County in what was then called Montgomery District. His family would move to Burns, Oregon where he would marry. He would be a rancher and in 1946 he started working for Harney County Road department. He served in the Navy from August 1943 to November 1945 during WWII. "Born December 28, 1915 he would pass away in Rogue Valley where he had lived for the past year, on July 6, 1992, at the age of 66. He would have two Children a son Wendel , daughter Granita and two grandchildren. His mother, Myrtle Wilkes and two sisters, Martina Marshall, and Hilda Sahlberg would also survive him." Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 30988818. Added 29 Oct 2008 by Carrie and Allen.

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Extra information

Last change

March 30, 2013 – 13:28:02

Author of last change: barbaracorner

Unique identifier

0014C58A3985B631479F11561E159E04

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Family with parents
father Parents Amos C. Wilkes Amna Jenkins	Granville Samuel Wilkes Jr 1889–1975
mother	Myrtle Clara Williams 1892–1983
himself	Elza Granville Wilkes 1915–1981
younger sister	Martina Marshall Wilkes 1919–
younger brother	Byrd Elkin Wilkes 1925–1941
younger sister Family George Sahlberg	Hilda Fern Wilkes 1933–2011

Descendants

Elza Granville Wilkes(1915–1981)