Milton Davis Wilkinson

Notes:

Dr. Milton Wilkinson, age 91, of Round Rock, Texas, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Cornerstone Hospital in Austin.

He was born October 13, 1918, to Eugene and Letha (Mitchell) Wilkinson and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II where he retired as a First Lieutenant. He was a former State Representative where he served for two terms and also served as an International Good Will Ambassador for President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Dr. Wilkinson previously served as pastor of Aaron Place Baptist Church in San Antonio, Keatchie Baptist Church, and Delhi Baptist Church in Rosanky, Texas, and also performed missionary work in Far East Guam. He was also a Mason and Shriner for over 50 years.

In 1971 he was listed in the Community Leaders of America. He served as superintendent of Leggett Independent School District as well as high school principal in Zavalla, Texas. Dr. Wilkinson held a Bachelor of Science Degree, Doctor of Divinity Degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree.

Survivors: his wife, Loretta Wilkinson of Round Rock; sons, Wayne Wilkinson and wife Julie of Ruidoso, New Mexico, George Wilkinson of Tyler, Clifton [Eugene] Wilkinson and wife Connie of Center, Nick Wilkinson of Asheville, North Carolina, and Tim [Timothy Paul] Wilkinson of Destin, Florida; sisters, Tommie Mae Lott Melton and husband Ottis of San Augustine and Doris Fuller Williams and husband Waylon of Bronson; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie [Loraine] Hope Wilkinson; and a daughter, Phyllis [Arnelle] Wilkinson Blackburn.

Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Mangum Funeral Home chapel in Center with Bro. J.R. "Bob" Gwin officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine with military rites under the auspices of Barksdale Air Force Base.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.

Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home in Center. Online obituary and guestbook posted at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

Also published in The San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, April 1, 2010, p. 11
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 7, 2010, Page 16

Family/Spouse: Bonnie L. Hope. Bonnie was born on 17 Jul 1924 in Prattsville, Grant County, Arkansas; died on 2 Feb 2004 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Johnny E. Wilkinson
Death Date: 25 Oct 1956
Death Place: Rural 5, Bexar, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 64 years 6 months 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1892
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J.G. Wilkinson
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Josephine Malone
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Minister And Insurance
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery: San Augustine, Tex.
Burial Place: San Augustine, Tex.
Burial Date: 25 Oct 1956
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114935
Digital Film Number: 4167327
Image Number: 379
Reference Number: 51564
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Johnny married Letha Mae Mitchell on 16 Dec 1917 in San Augustine County, Texas. Letha (daughter of Joe Mitchell and Susan "Sue" Priscilla Drawhorn) was born on 30 Sep 1897 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 7 Oct 1996 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE 10 October 1996 page 1

FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY FOR LETHA WILKINSON 99

Funeral services for 99 year old Letha Mitchell Wilkinson will be held today at 2:00 o'clock at the Liberty Hill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Wilkinson died late Monday, at the San Augustine Memorial Medical Center after suffering a heart attack 10 days before. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren celebrated her 99th birthday at her bedside on September 30.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. J.R. Bob Gwin, Rev. Lous Dane and her son Dr. Milton D. Wilkinson.

Burial will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery under direction of the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

Mrs. Wilkinson was born September 30, 1897, in San Augustine County and has spent most of her life as a resident of the County. She was a daughter of the late Joe and Susan Drawhorn Mitchell. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her gift of "making things grow." She and her sister, the late Della Hines, prided themselves in their gardening success, and she was known throughout the area for her ability to memorize and recite poetry up to a few years ago.

Mrs. Wilkinson was a long time member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church and was a member of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include daughters, Doris Jean Fuller of Geneva in Sabine County and Tommie Mae Lott Kovar of San Augustine; and son Dr. Milton D. Wilkinson of Center; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Sam Hattman, Clifford McDonald, Roger McGough, John Mitchell, Nay Smith, Rodney Horn.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

An abbreviated version of this obituary was also published in THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER, October 16, 1996, page 12

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Eugene Wilkinson Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Letha Mitchell Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1917 Marriage Place: San Augustine, Texas Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75269-0 System Origin: Texas-EASy Source Film Number: 1003682 Reference Number: 341 Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973

Notes:

Name: James Gipson Wilkinson
Death Date: 13 Jul 1956
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 87 years 9 months 27 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1868
Birthplace: Clayton, Al
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J.H. Wilkinson
Father's Birthplace: Al
Mother's Name: Sarah Ann Bridger
Mother's Birthplace: Ga
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, TX
Cemetery: Liberty Hill
Burial Place: San Augustine, Tx
Burial Date: 15 Sep 1956
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114768
Digital Film Number: 4165140
Image Number: 1223
Reference Number: 38683
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976





(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Pr 1, San Augustine
Enumerated 13 and 14 June 1900
SD 267 ED 73 Sheet 6A Stamped 168
105-103
Wilkinson, J. G Head M M Sept 1863 37 m 9 Ala Ala Ga Farmer
Wilkinson, E. J Wife W F Nov 1872 M 9 3/3 Tx Unk Unk
Wilkinson, Euguene Son W M Apr 1892 8 Tx Ala Tx
Wilkinson, Minnie Lee Dtr W F Aug 1894 5 S Tx Ala Tx*
Wilkinson, Emma Dtr W F Aug 1898 1 S Tx Ala Tx

*Laura Buckmaster shows her as a daughter of J. G. Wilkinson and Eliza Josephine Malone, and that she married, around 1920, Early William VERDELL of San Augustine County, Texas

James married Eliza Josephine Malone. Eliza was born on 4 Nov 1872 in Texas; died on 26 Oct 1968; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not able to locate her Texas Death Record on FamilySearch.org.

Notes:

Name: Joe Mitchell
Death Date: 04 Mar 1934
Death Place: San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 83 years 2 months 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Jan 1851
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J.J. Mitchell
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: City Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 05 Mar 1934
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115988
Digital Film Number: 4165961
Image Number: 1794
Reference Number: cn 14903
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Joe married Susan "Sue" Priscilla Drawhorn. Susan was born on 12 Aug 1856 in Texas; died on 25 May 1921 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]