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J. Ernest “Red” Wilkey

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J. Ernest “Red” Wilkey

Birth
Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Death
30 Aug 1995 (aged 72)
Hartford, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Burial
South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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The son of Jesse Samuel Wilkey and Mary Susan Wadley, "Red" was married to Ruth "Babe" Gipson. He married Delphine L. Seeger on 11 Mar 1980 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois.

He was the father of at least 5 children. He worked as a tankerman at Marine Transportation for 12 years.

Red passed away at his home 23 days after his 72nd birthday.

He was survived by his wife, Delphine; 1 son; 3 daughters; 1 step-son; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his mother and father, Red was preceded in death by an infant son; 4 brothers; and 1 sister.

Visitation was held on 01 Sep 1995 at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. Funeral services were conducted there at 11 a.m. the following morning.

Children: 3 daughters, 1 son, 1 step-son.

Father of:
(Living) Wilkey Brindley
Autumn "Dean" Wilkey Vinson
Douglas Eugene Wilkey
Henry Jess Wilkey, Sr.
(Living) Wilkey Poole

Step-father of:
(Living) Seeger
The son of Jesse Samuel Wilkey and Mary Susan Wadley, "Red" was married to Ruth "Babe" Gipson. He married Delphine L. Seeger on 11 Mar 1980 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois.

He was the father of at least 5 children. He worked as a tankerman at Marine Transportation for 12 years.

Red passed away at his home 23 days after his 72nd birthday.

He was survived by his wife, Delphine; 1 son; 3 daughters; 1 step-son; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his mother and father, Red was preceded in death by an infant son; 4 brothers; and 1 sister.

Visitation was held on 01 Sep 1995 at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. Funeral services were conducted there at 11 a.m. the following morning.

Children: 3 daughters, 1 son, 1 step-son.

Father of:
(Living) Wilkey Brindley
Autumn "Dean" Wilkey Vinson
Douglas Eugene Wilkey
Henry Jess Wilkey, Sr.
(Living) Wilkey Poole

Step-father of:
(Living) Seeger

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  • Created by: Lynn
  • Added: Nov 9, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100419995/j_ernest-wilkey: accessed ), memorial page for J. Ernest “Red” Wilkey (7 Aug 1923–30 Aug 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100419995, citing Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Lynn (contributor 47138895).