Henry Elemuel Wilkie

1891 - 1980  (88 years)

• Name	Henry Elemuel Wilkie
  Birth	13 Jun 1891	Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1892	Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States   [4]
  	Role: Household
  		1892 New York census - Charles Wilkie household (Syracuse, Onondaga Co.) left column, rows 30-32 Charles Wilkie, male, 23, born U.S., citizen, laborer Mary Wilkie, female, 22, born U.S., citizen Henry Wilkie, male, 1, born U.S., citizen
  Census	1900	1759 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [5]
  	Role: Son
  		Edith, Henry and Fannie Wilkie on the steps of their Bailey Avenue house, circa 1900 Although the photo only says "Bailey" and the Wilkies lived at two different houses on the street, based on the childrens' ages and the layout of the house in the photo compared to the modern appearance of the same houses, this appears to be their house at 1759 Bailey, before they moved one block north to 1786 Bailey.
  		1900 U.S. census - Charles Willkey household (Buffalo Ward 14, Erie Co., NY) 1754 Bailey Ave, dwelling 182, household 208 14. Wollkey [sic] Charles, head, white, male, born Jan 1870, 30, married 11 years, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, engineer, able to read, write and speak English, house rented 15. Wollkey Mary, wife, white, female, born Jan 1871, 29, married 11 years, mother of 3 children (all now living), born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, able to read, write and speak English 16. Wollkey Henry, son, white, male, born Jun 1891, 9, single, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, at school, able to read, write and speak English 17. Wollkey Ida [sic], daughter, white, female, born Aug 1893, 7, single, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, at school, able to read, write and speak English 18. Wollkey Fanny, daughter, white, female, born Dec 1895, 5, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak…
  Census	1905	1786 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [6]
  	Role: Son
  		1905 New York census - Charles Wilkie household (Buffalo Ward 14, Erie Co.) 1786 Bailey Ave. 34. Wilkie Charles, head, white, male, 38, born United States, citizen, locomotive engineer 35. Wilkie Mary, wife, white, female, 35, born United States, citizen, housework 36. Wilkie Henry, son, white, male, 13, born United States, citizen, at school (9 months) 37. Wilkie Edith, daughter, white, female, 11, born United States, citizen, at school (9 months) 38. Wilkie Fannie, daughter, white, female, 10, born United States, citizen, at school (9 months) 39. Wilkie Henry, father, white, male, 81, born United States, citizen
  Census	1910	1786 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [7]
  	Role: Son
  		1910 U.S. census - Charles E. Wilkie household (Buffalo Ward 12, Erie Co., NY) 1786 Bailey Ave., dwelling 137, household 159 72. Wilkie Charles E., head, male, white, 41, married once for 21 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, locomotive engineer, not at work on 15 April 1910, not out of work any weeks in 1909, able to read and write, home is rented 73. Wilkie Mary A., wife, female, white, 39, married once for 21 years, mother of three children (all now living), born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, able to read and write 74. Wilkie Henry E., son, male, white, 18, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, able to read and write, attended school since Nov 1909 75. Wilkie Florence E., daughter, female, white, 16, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, able to read and write, attended school since Nov 1909 76. Wilkie Fannie A., daughter, female, white, 15, single, born New…
  Census	1915	17 Evadene Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [8]
  		1915 New York census - Henry Wilkie household (Buffalo Ward 20, Erie Co.) 17 Evadene 32. Wilkie Henry, head, white, male, 24, born U.S., in U.S. for 24 years, citizen, chemist 33. Wilkie Queene, wife, white, female, 25, born Canada, in U.S. for 14 years, citizen, housework 34. Wilkie Frances, daughter, white, female, 3, born U.S., in U.S. for 3 years, citizen
  Census	1920	25 Evadene Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [9]
  		1920 U.S. census - Henry Wilkie household (Buffalo Ward 20, Erie Co., NY) 25 Evadene Street, dwelling 280, household 361 90. Wilkie Henry, head, owns home (mortgaged), male, white, 29, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak Engish, chemist at Chalmer & Son 91. Wilkie Queene, wife, female, white, 29, married, immigrated 1910, naturalized 1911, able to read and write, born Canada (English), father born Canada (English), mother born Canada (English), able to speak English 92. Wilkie Frances, daughter, female, white, 7, single, attends school, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English) 93. Wilkie Roberta, daughter, female, white, 3, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English) 94. Wilkie Betty, daughter, female, white, 1 6/12, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English)
  Census	1925	24 Garrison Road, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States   [10]
  		1925 New York census - Henry Wilkie household (Village of Williamsville, Erie Co.) 24 Garrison 16. Wilkie Henry, head, white, male, 33, born U.S., citizen, chemist 17. Wilkie Queene, wife, white, female, 35, born U.S., citizen, housewife 18. Wilkie Frances, daughter, white, female, 12, born U.S., citizen, school 19. Wilkie Roberta, daughter, white, female, 8, born U.S., citizen, school 20. Wilkie Betty, daughter, white, female, 7, born U.S., citizen, school 21. Wilkie Henry Jr., son, white, male, 3, born U.S., citizen 22. Wilkie Richard, son, white, male, 1, born U.S., citizen
  Census	1930	24 Garrison Road, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States   [11]
  		1930 U.S. census - Henry E. Wilkie household (Village of Williamsville, Erie Co., NY) 24 Garrison Road, dwelling 84, household 89 25. Wilkie Henry E., head, owns home valued at $17,000, has a radio, male, white, 38, married, first married at 21, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, (illeg) chemist at a gelatin co. 26. Wilkie Queenie, wife, female, white, 39, married, first married at 22, able to read and write, born Canada (English), father born Canada (English), mother born Canada (English), immigrated 1910, naturalized, able to speak English 27. Wilkie Frances E., daughter, female, white, 17, single, attends school, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English), able to speak English assistant librarian at Williamsville Library 28. Wilkie G. Roberta, daughter, female, white, 13, single, attends school, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English), able to speak English 29. Wilkie Betty C., daughter, female,…
  Occupation	CA 1915–1930  [1, 12, 13, 14, 15]
  	chemist
  	On his 1917 draft card, he is a chemist working for the City of Buffalo. In 1920 he is a chemist for Chamlers & Son. In 1930 he is listed as working for an unnamed gelatin company. The 1915 and 1925 state censuses did not ask for an employer.
  Census	1940	24 Garrison Road, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States   [16]
  		1940 U.S. census - Henry Wilkie household (Village of Williamsville, Erie Co., NY) 24 Garrison Road, household 88, owned at value of $15000, not a farm 41. Wilkie Henry, head, male, white, 49, married, completed 4 years of high school, born New York, living in same house in 1935, worked 48 hours in past week as advertising manager in gelatin industry, worked 52 weeks in past year (income not recorded) 42. Wilkie Queene, wife, female, white, 50, married, completed 4 years of high school, born Canada (English), naturalized, living in same house in 1935, housework 43. Wilkie Betty, daughter, female, white, 22, single, completed 4 years of college, born New York, living in same house in 1935, public school teacher, worked 40 weeks in past year for $800 wages 44. Wilkie Henry Jr., son, male, white, 18, single, attends school, completed 4 years of high school, living in same house in 1935 45. Wilkie Richard, son, male, white, 16, single, attends school, completed 1 year of high school, living in same house in 1935
  Occupation	1940  [17]
  	advertising manager for a gelatin company
  Census	1950	66 Sherman Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [18]
  	Address: Unit 5D
  		1950 U.S. census - Henry Wilkie (Sr.) household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 50 Sherman, household 109 10. Wilkie Henry, head, white, male, 58, married, born NY, worked 40 hours in past week as sales manager in food products industry 11. Wilkie Grace, wife, white, female, 45, married, born Oklahoma, worked 40 hours in past week as clerk in plumbing equipment industry
  Membership	National Association of Gelatin Manufacturers  [19]
  	His obituary notes that he was a past president of the organization.
  Name	Henry Elmer Wilkie
  Occupation	1950  [20]
  	sales manager in food products industry
  Residence	Abt 1977–1980	Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States   [19]
  Burial	Elmlawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States   [19]
  Find-A-Grave ID	140150666
  Death	17 Mar 1980	Hillcrest Nursing Home, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States   [19, 21]
  Cremation	Y  [3]
  Person ID	I150	Main Tree
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Charles Elemuel Wilkie,   b. 14 Jan 1869, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States d. 16 Sep 1952, 156 University Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Mary Alenna Wright,   b. Abt 1871, , , New York, United States d. 2 Jan 1922, 156 University Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	9 Jan 1889	Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States   [22]
  Family ID	F36	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Queene Maud Close,   b. 27 Jan 1889, Bosanquet, Lambton, Ontario, Canada d. 20 Sep 1980, Spencerport, Monroe, New York, United States (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	9 Jan 1912	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [23]
  Divorce	Between 1942 and 1946  [2]
  Children	+ 1. Frances Ellener Wilkie,   b. 17 Sep 1912, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 25 Nov 1975, Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States (Age 63 years) + 2. Grace Roberta Wilkie,   b. 10 Dec 1916, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 12 May 1941, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States (Age 24 years) + 3. Betty Close Wilkie,   b. 28 Apr 1918, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 2 Jan 1998 (Age 79 years) + 4. Henry Elemuel Wilkie,   b. 26 Aug 1921, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 6 Sep 2005, West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 84 years) + 5. Richard Chalmers Wilkie,   b. 3 Jul 1923, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 19 Sep 2020 (Age 97 years)
  Family ID	F310	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Grace Jelks,   b. 20 Jun 1905, , , Oklahoma Territory, United States d. 5 May 1998, Shady Grove Adventist Nursing Center, Rockville Frederick, Maryland, United States (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	1946  [24]
  Family ID	F330	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 13 Jun 1891 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States Census - 1892 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States Census - 1900 - 1759 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1905 - 1786 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1910 - 1786 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Marriage - 9 Jan 1912 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1915 - 17 Evadene Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1920 - 25 Evadene Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1925 - 24 Garrison Road, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1930 - 24 Garrison Road, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1940 - 24 Garrison Road, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States Census - Address: Unit 5D - 1950 - 66 Sherman Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Residence - Abt 1977–1980 - Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States Burial - - Elmlawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States Death - 17 Mar 1980 - Hillcrest Nursing Home, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  Four generations of Wilkies Henry Wilkie (b. 1824; seated, left), Henry Elemuel Wilkie (b. 1891, standing), Charles Elemuel Wilkie (b. 1869, seated, right) and one of Henry E. Wilkie's daughters on Charles' leg (likely Frances or Roberta). Although the infant is listed on the photo as Henry Jr., he wasn't born until several years after his great-grandfather died.

  
  

• Sources

  [S179] Military -- World War I draft cards, downloaded 8 June 2026; Henry E. Wilkie; Buffalo district 20, Serial Number 28 (Reliability: 2). World War I draft card - Henry E. Wilkie Number 28 1. Name: Henry E. Wilkie / Age 25 2. Home address: 25 Evadene, Buffalo, NY 3. Date of birth: June 13t, 1891 4. Nat. born citizen 5. Place of birth: Syracuse, NY, USA 7. Trade or occupation: Chemist (city) 8. Employer's name: City of Buffalo, 20 W. Eagle 9. Any dependents: wife & 2 children 10. Married / Caucasian 11. No prior military service Description of registrant: Tall, medium build, blue eyes, l. brown hair, not bald [S204] Military -- World War II Old Men's Draft Cards, downloaded 10 June 2026; Henry E. Wilkie; Williamsville local board 626, Serial No. U971 (Reliability: 2). World War II draft card - Henry E. Wilkie (Senior) Serial Number U971 1. Name: Henry E. Wilkie 2. Place of residence: 24 Garrison Rd, Williamsville, Erie, New York 3. Mailing address: same 4. Telephone: Wmsv. 134R 5. Age in years: 50 / Date of birth: June 13, 1891 6. Place of birth: Syracuse, N.Y. 7. Name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Queen Wilkie - same 8. Employer's name and address: Chalmer's Gelatin Corp. 9. Place of employment: Williamsville, Erie, N.Y. Description of registrant: White, 5' 11-1/2", 140 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion [S278] Death Index -- North Carolina, 1908-2004, accessed; 10 June 2026; Henry Elemuel Wilkie, 1980 (Reliability: 2). Name: Henry Elemuel Wilkie Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Age: 88 Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891 Birth Place: New York, USA Residence Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina Death Date: 17 Mar 1980 Death Place: Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina Social Security Number: 106053969 Source: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82 Notes: Disposition: Cremation in state; Autopsy: No; Attendant: Physician; Hospital Status: Nursing and Rest Homes [S75] 1892 New York State Census, Onondaga County, population schedule; Ward 5 Syracuse, ED 3; page 8 (penned); Charles Wilkie; downloaded 16 June 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1892 New York census - Charles Wilkie household (Syracuse, Onondaga Co.) left column, rows 30-32 Charles Wilkie, male, 23, born U.S., citizen, laborer Mary Wilkie, female, 22, born U.S., citizen Henry Wilkie, male, 1, born U.S., citizen [S90] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 14 Buffalo, ED 113; Sheet 11A; dwelling 182, household 208; Charles Wollkey; downloaded 25 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). There is an additional person living in the household who appears to be enumerated as Henry Wilkie's wife, but the name is illegible and there are numerous other errors in the enumeration (spelling of the surname, Edith's given name, etc.) that I suspect this information was given or recorded by an unreliable source. 1900 U.S. census - Charles Willkey household (Buffalo Ward 14, Erie Co., NY) 1754 Bailey Ave, dwelling 182, household 208 14. Wollkey [sic] Charles, head, white, male, born Jan 1870, 30, married 11 years, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, engineer, able to read, write and speak English, house rented 15. Wollkey Mary, wife, white, female, born Jan 1871, 29, married 11 years, mother of 3 children (all now living), born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, able to read, write and speak English 16. Wollkey Henry, son, white, male, born Jun 1891, 9, single, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, at school, able to read, write and speak English 17. Wollkey Ida [sic], daughter, white, female, born Aug 1893, 7, single, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, at school, able to read, write and speak English 18. Wollkey Fanny, daughter, white, female, born Dec 1895, 5, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak… [S99] 1905 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Ward 14 Buffalo; page 35; 1786 Bailey Ave; Charles Wilkie; downloaded 22 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1905 New York census - Charles Wilkie household (Buffalo Ward 14, Erie Co.) 1786 Bailey Ave. 34. Wilkie Charles, head, white, male, 38, born United States, citizen, locomotive engineer 35. Wilkie Mary, wife, white, female, 35, born United States, citizen, housework 36. Wilkie Henry, son, white, male, 13, born United States, citizen, at school (9 months) 37. Wilkie Edith, daughter, white, female, 11, born United States, citizen, at school (9 months) 38. Wilkie Fannie, daughter, white, female, 10, born United States, citizen, at school (9 months) 39. Wilkie Henry, father, white, male, 81, born United States, citizen [S92] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 12 Buffalo, ED 109; Sheet 7B; dwelling 137, household 159; Charles E. Wilkie; downloaded 16 June 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1910 U.S. census - Charles E. Wilkie household (Buffalo Ward 12, Erie Co., NY) 1786 Bailey Ave., dwelling 137, household 159 72. Wilkie Charles E., head, male, white, 41, married once for 21 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, locomotive engineer, not at work on 15 April 1910, not out of work any weeks in 1909, able to read and write, home is rented 73. Wilkie Mary A., wife, female, white, 39, married once for 21 years, mother of three children (all now living), born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, able to read and write 74. Wilkie Henry E., son, male, white, 18, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, able to read and write, attended school since Nov 1909 75. Wilkie Florence E., daughter, female, white, 16, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, able to read and write, attended school since Nov 1909 76. Wilkie Fannie A., daughter, female, white, 15, single, born New… [S93] 1915 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Ward 20 Buffalo, ED 2, Blocks 19-22; page 14; 17 Evadene; Henry Wilkie; downloaded 23 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1915 New York census - Henry Wilkie household (Buffalo Ward 20, Erie Co.) 17 Evadene 32. Wilkie Henry, head, white, male, 24, born U.S., in U.S. for 24 years, citizen, chemist 33. Wilkie Queene, wife, white, female, 25, born Canada, in U.S. for 14 years, citizen, housework 34. Wilkie Frances, daughter, white, female, 3, born U.S., in U.S. for 3 years, citizen [S95] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 20 Buffalo, ED 172; Sheet 14B; dwelling 280, household 361; Henry Wilkie; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1920 U.S. census - Henry Wilkie household (Buffalo Ward 20, Erie Co., NY) 25 Evadene Street, dwelling 280, household 361 90. Wilkie Henry, head, owns home (mortgaged), male, white, 29, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak Engish, chemist at Chalmer & Son 91. Wilkie Queene, wife, female, white, 29, married, immigrated 1910, naturalized 1911, able to read and write, born Canada (English), father born Canada (English), mother born Canada (English), able to speak English 92. Wilkie Frances, daughter, female, white, 7, single, attends school, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English) 93. Wilkie Roberta, daughter, female, white, 3, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English) 94. Wilkie Betty, daughter, female, white, 1 6/12, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English) [S94] 1925 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Village of Williamsville, ED 1; page 21; 24 Garrison; Henry Wilkie; downloaded 23 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1925 New York census - Henry Wilkie household (Village of Williamsville, Erie Co.) 24 Garrison 16. Wilkie Henry, head, white, male, 33, born U.S., citizen, chemist 17. Wilkie Queene, wife, white, female, 35, born U.S., citizen, housewife 18. Wilkie Frances, daughter, white, female, 12, born U.S., citizen, school 19. Wilkie Roberta, daughter, white, female, 8, born U.S., citizen, school 20. Wilkie Betty, daughter, white, female, 7, born U.S., citizen, school 21. Wilkie Henry Jr., son, white, male, 3, born U.S., citizen 22. Wilkie Richard, son, white, male, 1, born U.S., citizen [S96] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Village of Williamsville, ED 15-358; sheet 4A; dwelling 84, household 89; Henry E. Wilkie; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1930 U.S. census - Henry E. Wilkie household (Village of Williamsville, Erie Co., NY) 24 Garrison Road, dwelling 84, household 89 25. Wilkie Henry E., head, owns home valued at $17,000, has a radio, male, white, 38, married, first married at 21, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, (illeg) chemist at a gelatin co. 26. Wilkie Queenie, wife, female, white, 39, married, first married at 22, able to read and write, born Canada (English), father born Canada (English), mother born Canada (English), immigrated 1910, naturalized, able to speak English 27. Wilkie Frances E., daughter, female, white, 17, single, attends school, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English), able to speak English assistant librarian at Williamsville Library 28. Wilkie G. Roberta, daughter, female, white, 13, single, attends school, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English), able to speak English 29. Wilkie Betty C., daughter, female,… [S93] 1915 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Ward 20 Buffalo, ED 2, Blocks 19-22; page 14; 17 Evadene; Henry Wilkie; downloaded 23 June 2022 (Reliability: 2). 1915 New York census - Henry Wilkie household (Buffalo Ward 20, Erie Co.) 17 Evadene 32. Wilkie Henry, head, white, male, 24, born U.S., in U.S. for 24 years, citizen, chemist 33. Wilkie Queene, wife, white, female, 25, born Canada, in U.S. for 14 years, citizen, housework 34. Wilkie Frances, daughter, white, female, 3, born U.S., in U.S. for 3 years, citizen [S95] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 20 Buffalo, ED 172; Sheet 14B; dwelling 280, household 361; Henry Wilkie; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2). 1920 U.S. census - Henry Wilkie household (Buffalo Ward 20, Erie Co., NY) 25 Evadene Street, dwelling 280, household 361 90. Wilkie Henry, head, owns home (mortgaged), male, white, 29, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak Engish, chemist at Chalmer & Son 91. Wilkie Queene, wife, female, white, 29, married, immigrated 1910, naturalized 1911, able to read and write, born Canada (English), father born Canada (English), mother born Canada (English), able to speak English 92. Wilkie Frances, daughter, female, white, 7, single, attends school, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English) 93. Wilkie Roberta, daughter, female, white, 3, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English) 94. Wilkie Betty, daughter, female, white, 1 6/12, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English) [S94] 1925 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Village of Williamsville, ED 1; page 21; 24 Garrison; Henry Wilkie; downloaded 23 June 2022 (Reliability: 2). 1925 New York census - Henry Wilkie household (Village of Williamsville, Erie Co.) 24 Garrison 16. Wilkie Henry, head, white, male, 33, born U.S., citizen, chemist 17. Wilkie Queene, wife, white, female, 35, born U.S., citizen, housewife 18. Wilkie Frances, daughter, white, female, 12, born U.S., citizen, school 19. Wilkie Roberta, daughter, white, female, 8, born U.S., citizen, school 20. Wilkie Betty, daughter, white, female, 7, born U.S., citizen, school 21. Wilkie Henry Jr., son, white, male, 3, born U.S., citizen 22. Wilkie Richard, son, white, male, 1, born U.S., citizen [S96] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Village of Williamsville, ED 15-358; sheet 4A; dwelling 84, household 89; Henry E. Wilkie; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2). 1930 U.S. census - Henry E. Wilkie household (Village of Williamsville, Erie Co., NY) 24 Garrison Road, dwelling 84, household 89 25. Wilkie Henry E., head, owns home valued at $17,000, has a radio, male, white, 38, married, first married at 21, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, (illeg) chemist at a gelatin co. 26. Wilkie Queenie, wife, female, white, 39, married, first married at 22, able to read and write, born Canada (English), father born Canada (English), mother born Canada (English), immigrated 1910, naturalized, able to speak English 27. Wilkie Frances E., daughter, female, white, 17, single, attends school, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English), able to speak English assistant librarian at Williamsville Library 28. Wilkie G. Roberta, daughter, female, white, 13, single, attends school, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada (English), able to speak English 29. Wilkie Betty C., daughter, female,… [S97] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Village of Williamsville, ED 15-7; sheet 65B; household 88; Henry Wilkie; downloaded 10 June 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1940 U.S. census - Henry Wilkie household (Village of Williamsville, Erie Co., NY) 24 Garrison Road, household 88, owned at value of $15000, not a farm 41. Wilkie Henry, head, male, white, 49, married, completed 4 years of high school, born New York, living in same house in 1935, worked 48 hours in past week as advertising manager in gelatin industry, worked 52 weeks in past year (income not recorded) 42. Wilkie Queene, wife, female, white, 50, married, completed 4 years of high school, born Canada (English), naturalized, living in same house in 1935, housework 43. Wilkie Betty, daughter, female, white, 22, single, completed 4 years of college, born New York, living in same house in 1935, public school teacher, worked 40 weeks in past year for $800 wages 44. Wilkie Henry Jr., son, male, white, 18, single, attends school, completed 4 years of high school, living in same house in 1935 45. Wilkie Richard, son, male, white, 16, single, attends school, completed 1 year of high school, living in same house in 1935 [S97] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Village of Williamsville, ED 15-7; sheet 65B; household 88; Henry Wilkie; downloaded 10 June 2026 (Reliability: 2). 1940 U.S. census - Henry Wilkie household (Village of Williamsville, Erie Co., NY) 24 Garrison Road, household 88, owned at value of $15000, not a farm 41. Wilkie Henry, head, male, white, 49, married, completed 4 years of high school, born New York, living in same house in 1935, worked 48 hours in past week as advertising manager in gelatin industry, worked 52 weeks in past year (income not recorded) 42. Wilkie Queene, wife, female, white, 50, married, completed 4 years of high school, born Canada (English), naturalized, living in same house in 1935, housework 43. Wilkie Betty, daughter, female, white, 22, single, completed 4 years of college, born New York, living in same house in 1935, public school teacher, worked 40 weeks in past year for $800 wages 44. Wilkie Henry Jr., son, male, white, 18, single, attends school, completed 4 years of high school, living in same house in 1935 45. Wilkie Richard, son, male, white, 16, single, attends school, completed 1 year of high school, living in same house in 1935 [S117] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Buffalo, ED 65-783; sheet 11; household 109; Henry Wilkie; downloaded 10 June 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1950 U.S. census - Henry Wilkie (Sr.) household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 50 Sherman, household 109 10. Wilkie Henry, head, white, male, 58, married, born NY, worked 40 hours in past week as sales manager in food products industry 11. Wilkie Grace, wife, white, female, 45, married, born Oklahoma, worked 40 hours in past week as clerk in plumbing equipment industry [S362] Newspaper -- Durham Morning Herald, HENRY WILKIE; obituary; 18 March 1980; page 4C, column 2 (Reliability: 2). Obituary of Henry E. Wilkie Sr. (Durham Morning Herald, 18 Mar 1980, page 4C) HENRY WILKIE Henry Elmer Wilkie, 88, of 69 Maxwell Road, Chapel Hill, died early Monday morning in Hillcrest Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was a native of New York and was a retired employee of Chalmers Gelatin Co. He had lived in Chapel Hill since 1977. He was a Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner and a Rotarian. He was also the past president of the National Association of Gelatin Manufacturers. He was a member of Christ Methodist Church in Buffalo, N.Y. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill by the Rev. Jack Ruth. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, N.Y. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Grace Jelks Wilkie; a daughter, Mrs. Betty W. Streets of Brockport, N.Y.; two sons, Henry E. Wilkie Jr. of West Grove, Pa., and Richard C. Wilkie of Fort Worth, Texas; a stepson, Elwood A. McKee of Rockville, Md.; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. [S117] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Buffalo, ED 65-783; sheet 11; household 109; Henry Wilkie; downloaded 10 June 2026 (Reliability: 2). 1950 U.S. census - Henry Wilkie (Sr.) household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 50 Sherman, household 109 10. Wilkie Henry, head, white, male, 58, married, born NY, worked 40 hours in past week as sales manager in food products industry 11. Wilkie Grace, wife, white, female, 45, married, born Oklahoma, worked 40 hours in past week as clerk in plumbing equipment industry [S278] Death Index -- North Carolina, 1908-2004, accessed; 10 June 2026; Henry Elemuel Wilkie, 1980 (Reliability: 3). Name: Henry Elemuel Wilkie Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Age: 88 Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891 Birth Place: New York, USA Residence Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina Death Date: 17 Mar 1980 Death Place: Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina Social Security Number: 106053969 Source: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82 Notes: Disposition: Cremation in state; Autopsy: No; Attendant: Physician; Hospital Status: Nursing and Rest Homes [S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 22 June 2026; Charles E. Wilke / Mary A. Wright (Reliability: 3). Groom: Wilke [sic], Charles E. Bride: Wright, Mary A. Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1889 Marriage Location: Syr. Certificate Number: 761 [S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 8 June 2026; Henry E. Wilkie / Queene M. Close (Reliability: 3). Groom: Wilkie, Henry E. Bride: Close, Queene M. Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1912 Marriage Location: Buffalo Certificate Number: 4837 [S361] Newspaper -- The Gazette (Maryland), Grace Jelks Wilkie; obituary; 13 May 1998; online ; accessed; 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 2). Grace Jelks Wilkie Grace Jelks Wilkie, 93, a retired statistician and resident of Rockville, died of congestive heart failure at Shady Grove Adventist Nursing Center on May 5. She was born in the Oklahoma Territory, the daughter of pioneer parents. Her first marriage was to E.A. McKee. She had twin daughters who died in infancy. After her divorce she worked in Kansas City, Mo., from 1929 to 1940 when she received a Civil Service appointment to Washington, D.C. During World War II she was a statistician in the War Shipping Administration. In 1946 she married her second husband, Henry E. Wilkie, a chemist and industrial gelatin manufacturer, and lived Buffalo, N.Y., until retirement to Chapel Hill, N.C. She moved to Rockville following the death of her husband in 1980. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include her sister, Nettie B. Stevens, 98, of Brownsville, Texas; her son and daughter-in-law, Elwood and Joan McKee of Rockville; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.