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Royal Clarence Gilkey

Royal Clarence Gilkey

Male 1919 - 2014  (94 years)

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  • Name Royal Clarence Gilkey  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Born 07 Jun 1919  Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Mar 2014  Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Buried Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I123  Clark-Hart
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2020 

    Father Royal Gilkey,   b. Abt 1889, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Eunice J Gilkey,   b. Abt 1887, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phyllis Margurite Ecton,   b. 03 Dec 1925, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1998, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 16 Jun 1950  Minneapolis, MN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2020 
    Family ID F55  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 07 Jun 1919 - Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jun 1950 - Minneapolis, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Mar 2014 - Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Dr. Royal Clarence Gilkey (1919 - 2014)    		Dr. Royal Clarence Gilkey (1919 - 2014)
    Picture from obituary page
    Marriage - Royal Gilkey and Phyllis Ecton    		Marriage - Royal Gilkey and Phyllis Ecton
    Cornell Alumni News September 1950 page 25

    Headstones
    Find A Grave    		Find A Grave
    West Virginia National Cemetery Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia

  • Notes 
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      Obituary from https://www.fredjenkinsfuneralhome.com/obituary/4272983


      Dr. Royal Clarence Gilkey

      June 07, 1919 - March 11, 2014



      Dr. Royal Clarence Gilkey, 94, of Morgantown passed away Tuesday March 11, 2014 at Evergreen Assisted Living Center. He was born June 7, 1919 in Ithaca, NY, a son of the late Royal and Eunice Jackson Gilkey. Dr. Gilkey served his country during World War II as First Lieutenant with the U.S. Army Air Corp. He later attained the rank of Major as a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. We have lost another WWII Warrior. Major Royal C. Gilkey took his final flight into the wild blue yonder. Destination -Known-Landing approved. Heaven is greeting the most kind and polite person that we have ever known. Dr. Gilkey's educational accomplishments began in 1941 when he earned an A.B. from Cornell University. He then went on and completed his graduate work with a M.A. from Columbia University in 1947 and his Ph. D. from the University of Minnesota in 1957. During his studies he won competitive scholarships and was elected academic honorable member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. Dr. Gilkey's teaching career began as an instructor at Hamilton College in 1947 and at the University of Kansas City from 1948-1950. He was an Instructor and Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota from 1952-1957. Dr. Gilkey then went to West Virginia University in 1957 and worked as an Assistant Professor until he was promoted to Associate Professor in 1963. In 1967 he was again promoted to Professor of Political Science at West Virginia University where he worked until his retirement. During his educational career, he authored numerous abstracts, monographs, and articles for scholarly journals. Dr. Gilkey enjoyed swimming and diving in his spare time, and performed diving shows at the WVU Natatorium. He also enjoyed writing letters on a daily basis to stay in contact with family and friends. Dr. Gilkey was a member of the Cornell Law Association, American Political Science Association, American Association of University Professors and the American Civil Liberties Union. He is survived by a son Royal Clark Gilkey of Morgantown; extended family, Sue Davis and husband Gerald of Morgantown, Chad, Melissa, Larry and Gracie Gutermuth, Lori and Timmy Davis. Dr. Gilkey looked forward to his visits with Gracie Gutermuth and Ella Boyce. He enjoyed talking with the girls and counting the fish in the aquarium. He was especially grateful to Scott Mathess, Greg Boyce and Chris Boyce for their help with yard work and teaching of modern technology when transitioning from personally writing letters to using a computer. Dr. Gilkey was very fond of Larry Gutermuth, who would visit him weekly. When weather permitted, they played basketball, which Dr. Gilkey enjoyed very much. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mary S. Paul and Paula Nolan for their time and friendship they gave to Dr. Gilkey, and also, to the staff at Evergreen Assisted Living Center. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Ecton Gilkey. In honoring Dr. Gilkey's wishes cremation was arranged by Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home. Friends will be received at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home Friday March 21, 2014 from 11am until the time of memorial services at 12pm. Graveside services will follow at WV National Cemetery, Pruntytown, WV with full military honors.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Phyllis E Gilkey

    2. [S23] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Phyllis Marguerite Gilkey

    3. [S20] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
      Record for Royal C Gilkey

    4. [S1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).
      Record for Dr Royal C Gilkey

    5. [S88] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives and Records Administration, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;).
      Record for Royal C Gilkey

    6. [S9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Greene, Chenango, New York; Roll: T625_1093; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 1061.
      Record for Royal C Gilkey

    7. [S12] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 1654; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 163.0; FHL microfilm: 2341388.
      Record for Royal C Gilkey

    8. [S10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: T627_2792; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 55-21.
      Record for Royal C Gilkey