Frances Ellener Wilkie b. 17 Sep 1912 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 25 Nov 1975 Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1912 - 1975 (63 years)

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Name	Frances Ellener Wilkie
Birth	17 Sep 1912	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [1]
Gender	Female
Census	1915	17 Evadene Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [2]
	Role: Daughter
		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 [3]
	Role: Daughter
		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 [4]
	Role: Daughter
		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 [5]
	Role: Daughter
		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	1930	Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States [6]
	assistant librarian
	Address: Williamsville Library
Census	1940	Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States [7]
	Role: Wife
		1940 U.S. census - Thomas Bowles household (Hamburg, Erie Co., NY) Foote Place (no house numbers), household 191, rented for $40 per month, not a farm 74. Bowles Thomas, head, male, white, 32, married, completed 1 year of college, born Virginia, living in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as chemist in chemical manufacturing industry, worked 52 weeks in past year (wages not listed) 75. Bowles Frances, wife, female, white, 27, married, completed 1 year of college, born New York, living in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY in 1935, housework 76. Bowles Margaret E., daughter, female, white, 1, single, born New York
Census	1950	12 Norwood Avenue, Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States [8]
	Role: Wife
		1950 U.S. census - Thomas T. Bowles household (Hamburg, Erie Co., NY) 12 Norwood, household 284, not a farm, not on 3+ acres 27. Bowles, Thomas T., head, white, male, 42, married, born Virginia, worked 46 hours in past week as area supervisor in chemical manufacturing 28. Bowles, Frances W., wife, white, female, 37, married, born NY, housework 29. Bowles, Margaret E., daughter, white, female, 11, never married, born NY 30. Bowles, Robert F., son, white, male, 5, never married, born NY
Find-A-Grave ID	75412084
Death	25 Nov 1975	Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States [9]
		Death notice of Frances Wilkie Bowles (Buffalo News, 28 Nov 1975, page 38) BOWLES - Frances (nee Wilkie) Nov. 25, 1975, in Saluda, S. C., formerly of Buffalo, wife of Thomas Bowles of Saluda, S. C.; daughter of Mrs. Otto Pfohl of Brockport, N. Y., and Henry E. Wilkie Sr. of Buffalo; mother of Mrs. Frank G. Aines of Rockville, Md., and Robert F. Bowles of Saluda, S. C.; also survived by one sister, Mrs. Kendrick Streets of Brockport, N. Y., and two brothers, Henry E. Wilke, West Grove, Pa., and Richard C. Wilke of Ft. Worth, Tex. Funeral service Saturday at 11 AM from the Ramey Funeral Home, Saluda S. C. Burial in Travis Park Cemetery, Saluda.
Burial	Travis Park Cemetery, Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States [9]
Person ID	I857	Main Tree
Last Modified	9 Jun 2026

Father	Henry Elemuel Wilkie, b. 13 Jun 1891, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States d. 17 Mar 1980, Hillcrest Nursing Home, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States (Age 88 years)
Mother	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 [10]
Divorce	Between 1942 and 1946 [11]
Family ID	F310	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1	Paul Curtis Campbell, Junior, b. 27 Oct 1911, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. Oct 1980 (Age 68 years)
Marriage	24 Jun 1933	Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States [12]
Divorce	Bef Sep 1936
Family ID	F333	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 2 Thomas Therit Bowles, b. 11 Jan 1908, Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, United States d. 11 Jul 1983 (Age 75 years)

Marriage 5 Sep 1936 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [13]

Children

+	1. Margaret Ellen Bowles, b. 17 Jan 1939, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 6 Mar 2003, Montgomery General Hospital, Olney, Montgomery, Maryland, United States (Age 64 years)
	2. Thomas Peyton Bowles, b. 19 Jul 1943, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 23 Jul 1943, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States (Age 0 years)
+	3. Robert Francis Bowles, Senior, b. 4 Jul 1944, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 16 Jan 2024, Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, United States (Age 79 years)

Family ID F334 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 17 Sep 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
	Occupation - assistant librarian,Address: Williamsville Library - 1930 - Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States
	Marriage - 24 Jun 1933 - Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States
	Marriage - 5 Sep 1936 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
	Census - 1940 - Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States
	Census - 1950 - 12 Norwood Avenue, Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States
	Death - 25 Nov 1975 - Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
	Burial - - Travis Park Cemetery, Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States

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Sources

[S347] Book -- The Beverly Family of Virginia, page 724; Thomas and Frances Bowles family; downloaded 8 June 2026 (Reliability: 2).

Page 724 of The Beverly Family of Virginia, describing the Thomas and Frances Bowles family
Thomas Therit Bowles, b. 1-11-1908 Clifton Forge m. 10-5-1936 Frances Ellener Wilkie b. 9-17-1912 Buffalo, N. Y. dau. Henry E. & Queene Maud (Close) Wilkie of Williamsville, N. Y. Mr. & Mrs. Bowles live, 3-’49, 285 Prospect Ave., Hamburg, N Y. He, a Chemist.
1. Margaret Ellen Bowles, b. 1-17-1939 Buffalo, living, 3-’49.
2. Thomas Peyton Bowles, b. 7-19-1943 Buffalo, d. there 7-24-1943.
3. Robert Francis Bowles b. 7-4-1944 in Buffalo, living, 3-’49.

[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,…

[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).

[S97] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Hamburg, ED 15-86; sheet 9B; household 191; Thomas Bowles; downloaded 9 June 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1940 U.S. census - Thomas Bowles household (Hamburg, Erie Co., NY)
Foote Place (no house numbers), household 191, rented for $40 per month, not a farm
74. Bowles Thomas, head, male, white, 32, married, completed 1 year of college, born Virginia, living in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as chemist in chemical manufacturing industry, worked 52 weeks in past year (wages not listed)
75. Bowles Frances, wife, female, white, 27, married, completed 1 year of college, born New York, living in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY in 1935, housework
76. Bowles Margaret E., daughter, female, white, 1, single, born New York

[S117] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Hamburg, ED 15-142; Sheet 27; household 284; Thomas T. Bowles; downloaded 9 June 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1950 U.S. census - Thomas T. Bowles household (Hamburg, Erie Co., NY)
12 Norwood, household 284, not a farm, not on 3+ acres
27. Bowles, Thomas T., head, white, male, 42, married, born Virginia, worked 46 hours in past week as area supervisor in chemical manufacturing
28. Bowles, Frances W., wife, white, female, 37, married, born NY, housework
29. Bowles, Margaret E., daughter, white, female, 11, never married, born NY
30. Bowles, Robert F., son, white, male, 5, never married, born NY

[S45] Newspaper -- Buffalo News, BOWLES; death notice; 28 November 1975; page 38, column 1 (Reliability: 2).

Death notice of Frances Wilkie Bowles (Buffalo News, 28 Nov 1975, page 38)
BOWLES - Frances (nee Wilkie)
Nov. 25, 1975, in Saluda, S. C., formerly of Buffalo, wife of Thomas Bowles of Saluda, S. C.; daughter of Mrs. Otto Pfohl of Brockport, N. Y., and Henry E. Wilkie Sr. of Buffalo; mother of Mrs. Frank G. Aines of Rockville, Md., and Robert F. Bowles of Saluda, S. C.; also survived by one sister, Mrs. Kendrick Streets of Brockport, N. Y., and two brothers, Henry E. Wilke, West Grove, Pa., and Richard C. Wilke of Ft. Worth, Tex. Funeral service Saturday at 11 AM from the Ramey Funeral Home, Saluda S. C. Burial in Travis Park Cemetery, Saluda.

[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

[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

[S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 8 June 2026; Paul C. Campbell Jr. / Frances E. Wilkie (Reliability: 3).
Groom: Campbell, Paul C. Jr.
Bride: Wilkie, Frances E.
Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1933
Marriage Location: Williamsville
Certificate Number: 14(rest smudged and illegible)
[S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 8 June 2026; Thomas T. Bowles / Frances E. Wilkie (Reliability: 3).
Groom: Bowles, Thomas T.
Bride: Wilkie, Frances E.
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1936
Marriage Location: Buffalo
Certificate Number: 45328