Vilena (Crawford) Wilkinson (1938)

WILKINSON, CRAWFORD

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Date: 5/18/2007 at 20:15:47

Winterset Madisonian - November 2, 1938
Winterset, Iowa

MRS. CALEB WILKINSON PASSES IN DES MOINES

Mrs. Caleb Wilkinson of Des Moines, formerly of near Winterset died Sunday at a hospital in Des Moines. She was 63 years of age.

Mrs. Wilkinson was the former Lena Crawford, and was reared in the Buffalo neighborhood just south of here. After her marriage to Caleb Wilkinson they moved to Des Moines, where they had lived for nearly 40 years.

Near surviving relatives are her husband and a foster son. Her daughter preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held in Des Moines Monday, and the body was brought here for burial in the Winterset cemetery.
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Winterset Madisonian – November 9, 1938
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MORTUARY

Mrs. Vilena Wilkinson was born February 10, 1875 at Winterset, Iowa, and passed away October 27, 1938. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frances Marion Crawford. They have passed away some time ago.

She was married to I. C. Wilkinson on February 10, 1895. To this union was born Agnes Iolin, on November 26, 1905. She passed away on May 21, 1907.

Mrs. Wilkinson was converted and baptized and united with the Calvary Baptist church many years ago. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband and an adopted son, Don Crawford Wilkinson, many relatives and a host of friends.

She was a member of the East Gate lodge, O. E. S., the Des Moines Shrine, and the American Red Cross.

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