Wilbur Edgar Gaskill (1915 - 1998)

Born 29 Jan 1915 in Preble County, Ohio, United States

Husband of Katie Christiana (Boyd) Shaffer — married 26 Mar 1952 (to Oct 1955) in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

Died 25 Dec 1998 at age 83 in Trotwood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

The son of William E Gaskill (1893-1959) and Anna Mink (1896-1960), Wilbur Edgar Gaskill was born in Preble County, Ohio on 29 Jan 1915. ^{[1] [2]}

Wilbur married three times and had two children.

Wilbur passed away at Shiloh Springs Care Center in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio on 25 Dec 1998 at age 83. ^{[3] [4] [5]} He is interred in Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery located in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Marriages and Children

(1) Catherine Dora Christman, married 24 Aug 1937 in Yuma County, Arizona. He was 22; she was 16. Since Catherine was a minor her mother, Catherine Knaut, consented to the marriage. ^[9] They divorced before 1950. ^[10] Their children:

1. James Ellis Gaskill Sr (1938-2017)
2. Sandra (Gaskill) Goff

(2) Katie Christiana (Boyd) Heinrich (1917-1995), married 26 Mar 1952 in Montgomery County, Ohio. He was 37; she was 34. ^[11] No issue. Katie was granted a divorce in Oct 1955 by the Montgomery County (Ohio) Court of Common Pleas. ^[12]

(3) Kathryn J. (Unknown) Gaskill, married after Oct 1955. ^{[citation needed]} Wilbur filed for divorce in Sep 1957 with the Montgomery County (Ohio) Court of Common Pleas. It was granted in Feb 1958. ^[13]

(4) Marguerite M. (McCabe) Rowsey (1915-1989), married 11 Oct 1959 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. They were both 44 years of age. ^[14] No issue.

Research Notes

• Evidence of divorce record from Catherine Dora Christman not yet found. Once documentation is discovered, kindly update the profile and remove this note accordingly. (Dill-2940 05:57, 13 May 2024 (UTC))

• Evidence of official state marriage record to Kathryn J. (Unknown maiden) not yet found. Once documentation is discovered, kindly update the profile and remove this note accordingly. (Dill-2940 05:57, 13 May 2024 (UTC))

• Evidence of official state marriage record to Marguerite M. (McCabe) Rowsey not yet found. Once documentation is discovered, kindly update the profile and remove this note accordingly. (Dill-2940 05:57, 13 May 2024 (UTC))

Census Records

1940 ^[15]

— Enumeration Date: 26 April 1940

— Name: Wilbur E Gaskill

— Age: 25

— Estimated Birth Year: About 1915

— Gender: Male

— Race: White

— Birthplace: Ohio

— Marital Status: Married

— Relation to Head of House: Head

— Home in 1940: Lemoore, Kings County, California

— Street: Heinlen Street

— House Number: 331

— Farm: No

— Residence in 1935: United States Navy

— Resident on farm in 1935: No

— Sheet Number: 16B

— Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 403

— Occupation: Maintainer Man

— House Owned or Rented: Rented

— Monthly Rent Amount: $17.00 USD

— Attended School or College: No

— Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year

— Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48

— Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

— Weeks Worked in 1939: 43

— Annual Income in 1939: $1,320.00 USD

— Income Other Sources: No

— Household Members (Name, Age, Relationship):

• Wilbur E Gaskill, 25, Head
• Catherine D Gaskill, 19, Wife
• James E Gaskill, 2, Son

1950 ^[16]

— Enumeration Date: 04 May 1950

— Name: Wilbur E Gaskill

— Age: 35

— Estimated Birth Date: About 1915

— Gender: Male

— Race: White

— Birth Place: Ohio

— Marital Status: Divorced

— Relation to Head of House: Head

— Residence Date: 1950

— Home in 1950: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA

— Street Name: 18th Street

— House Number: 3460

— Dwelling Number: 216

— Farm: No

— Acres: No

— Occupation: Refrigeration Engineer

— Industry: Air and Cold Storage Company

— Father Birth Place: USA

— Mother Birth Place: USA

— Occupation Category: Working

— Hours Worked: 40

— Worker Class: Private

— Same House: No

— Previously on Farm: No

— Same County: Yes

— School Completed: S9

— Grade Completed: No

— School Attendance: Age 30 or over

— Weeks Worked: 52

— Annual Income in 1949: $3,313.00 USD

— Other Income: None

— World War II Veteran: No

— World War I Veteran: No

— Veteran: Yes

— Household Members (Name, Age, Relationship):

• Wilbur E Gaskill, 35, Head
• John L. Merriman, 28, Roomer

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Record, 4445
2. ↑ SSDI, 8083
3. ↑ SSDI, 8083
4. ↑ Death Record, 1004188
5. ↑ Obituary, 1998
6. ↑ Death Record, 1004188
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #139654413
8. ↑ Obituary, 1998
9. ↑ Marriage Record, 1937
10. ↑ Census, 1950
11. ↑ Marriage Record, 1846
12. ↑ Divorce Record, 1955
13. ↑ Divorce Record, 1958
14. ↑ Wedding Announcement, 1959
15. ↑ Census, 1940
16. ↑ Census, 1950

• Birth Record, 4445. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-2003. Certificate Number: 1915004445; Name: Unnamed Gaskill; Birth Date: 29 Jan 1915; Birth Place: Ohio, USA; Additional Information: Wilbur. Ohio Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births. Ancestry.com. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-2003 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

• Marriage Record, 1937. Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1972. Description: Marriage Applications, 1937 Jul - Sep; Name: Wilbur Edgar Gaskill; Gender: Male; Affidavit or License Age: 22; Affidavit or License Date: 24 Aug 1937; License Place: Yuma County, Arizona, USA; Spouse: Catherine Dora Christman.

• Divorce Record, 1958. "Divorce Court. Decrees Granted: Gaskill, Wilbur E. vs. Kathryn J." Published in the Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio, USA), Monday, 10 Feb 1958, Page 15.

• Marriage Record, 1846. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993. Film Number: 002251846; Name: Wilbur Edgar Gaskill; Gender: Male; Marriage Age: 37; Estimated Birth Date: About 1915; Father: William E Gaskill; Mother: Ann Mink; Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1952; Marriage Place: Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; Spouse: Katie C Heinrich; Spouse's Gender: Female; Spouse's Marriage Age: 34; Spouse's Estimated Birth Date: About 1918; Spouse's Father: Bruce Boyd; Mother: Mary Lee Harris. Ancestry.com. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

• Divorce Record, 1955. "Divorce Court. Decrees Granted. Wilbur Gaskill vs. Katie C.; decree granted to defendant." Published in The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio, USA), Saturday, 29 Oct 1955, Page 21.

• Wedding Announcement, 1959. "Wedding. Illness No Bar To Keeping Date". Published in the Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio, USA), Monday, 12 Oct 1959, Page 19.

• Obituary, 1998. Wilbur E. Gaskill. Published in the Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio, USA), Sunday, 27 Dec 1998, Page 27.

• Death Record, 1004188. Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022. Certificate Number: 100488; Name: Wilbur E Gaskill; Gender: Male; Race: White; Marital Status: Widowed; Age: 83; Birth Date: 29 Jan 1915; Birth Place: Preble County, Ohio, USA; Death Date: 25 Dec 1998; Death Place: Trotwood, Montgomery County, USA; Death Hospital; Other/Nursing Home; Military Service: Yes; Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy; Industry: Electric Light and Power; Occupation: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics; Education: 9; Father: Gaskill; Inquest Hospital: Long-Term Care Facilities; (Inquest Questions: Certifier: Physician; Time of Death: 07:20 AM). Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007. Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.

• SSDI, 8083. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Name: Wilber E Gaskill; Social Security Number: 275-18-8083; Birth Date: 29 Jan 1915; Issue year: Before 1951; Issue State: Ohio Last Residence: 45426, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; Death Date: 25 Dec 1998. Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139654413/wilbur_e-gaskill: accessed May 12, 2024), memorial page for Wilbur E. Gaskill (29 Jan 1915–25 Dec 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139654413, citing Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

Census Records

• Census, 1940. 1940 United States Federal Census. Year: 1940; Census Place: Lemoore, Kings, California; Roll: m-t0627-00217; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16-18A. Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

• Census, 1950. 1950 United States Federal Census. National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 2132; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 38-784. Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.

See Also

• "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:Q2BD-8732 : 4 August 2020), Entry for Wilbur E. Gaskill, ; Burial, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States of America, Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery; citing record ID 139654413, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.