Marl Vane Wilks 1909

Marl Vane Wilks, 1909–1980 (aged 71 years)

Name

Marl Vane Wilks

Name: Marl Vane /Wilks/
Given names: Marl Vane
Surname: Wilks

Note: He was called Vane - in fact most people did not even know that it wasn't his first name.

Gender Male

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	June 19, 1909 25 28 Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Source: Erie Catherine Taylor - William Wesley Wilks Family, The Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Citation details: 450-01-1379
British King	Edward VII from January 22, 1901 to May 6, 1910
Census	1910 (aged 0) Somervell, Texas, USA Address: Justice Precinct 2, Somervell County, Texas, USA Source: 1910 Census Collection for Somervell County, Texas, USA Citation details: Page 3 Note: in family 54 as B.C. Wilks, Head, White, Male, Age: 82, Married, AL KY KY; Harriate [Harriet], Wife, White, Female, Married, Age: 66, IL TN TN; C.R. [Claude Rivers], Son, White, Male, Age: 34, Single, TX AL IL; W. W. [William Wesley], Son, White, Male, Age: 25, Married, TX AL IL; Erica [Erie], Daughter-in-law, White, Female, Age: 28, Married, KY KY KY; Carl [Karl Glynn], Son [Grandson], White, Male, Age: 3, Single, TX TX KY; Vane, Son [Grandson], White, Male, Age: 10 mo, Single, TX TX KY.
Death of a paternal grandmother	Martha Harriet Young March 29, 1911 Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families, The Note: on farm near Oden Chapel
Burial of a paternal grandmother	Martha Harriet Young March 1911 Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Cemetery: Chalk Mountain Cemetery Source: Barbara D. McLean Corner Note: tombstone inscription: Thy Will be Done; Harriet; Wife of; B.C. Wilks; Born; Aug. 14, 1841; Died; Mar. 29, 1911; of such is the; Kingdom of Heaven; WILKS. Harriet Young Wilks Tombstone -wife of Benjamin Carroll
Birth of a sister	Reta Vird Wilks July 5, 1911 Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Source: Erie Catherine Taylor - William Wesley Wilks Family, The Note: born on the place bought from John Cross, Somervell County, Texas.
28th President of the United States	Woodrow Wilson March 4, 1913
Birth of a brother	Dale Taylor Wilks April 18, 1914 Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA Source: Notice of Separation From U.S. Naval Service Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 9506168. Added 22 SEP 2004 by Billy Whitis
Birth of a sister	Myrl Jean Wilks November 20, 1916 – 4:00 a.m. Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Source: Myrl Wilks McLean Citation details: Delayed Birth, Somervell County, Texas, recorded in Book 3, page 536 Text: Recorded 22 MAY 1945 Note: Initially Myrl Jean Wilks was not given a middle name by her parents, but her mother, Erie Catharine Wilks of Dublin, Texas, Route 4, certified her name to be "Myrl Jean Wilks" in Affidavit A dated 7 August 1945, State of Texas, County of Erath.
Death of a paternal grandfather	Benjamin Carroll Wilks January 15, 1919 Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families, The Source: Erie Catherine Wilks Journal & Diary Quality of data: primary evidence Note: in the home of his son William Wesley Wilks
Burial of a paternal grandfather	Benjamin Carroll Wilks January 18, 1919 Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Cemetery: Chalk Mountain Cemetery Source: Wilks and Young Families, The Source: Erie Catherine Wilks Journal & Diary Quality of data: primary evidence Shared note: because of a 2 foot snow he wasn't buried until the 18th of January because of a 2 foot snow he wasn't buried until the 18th of January Note: Tombstone inscription: B. C. Wilks; 1827 - 1919. Benjamin Carroll Wilks Tombstone
Baptism of a brother	Karl Glyn Wilks July 20, 1919 Somervell, Texas, USA Source: Erie Catherine Wilks Journal & Diary Quality of data: primary evidence Note: "Bro Bell started a meeting Saterday night before the 3rd Sunday in July lasted eight day, Karl, Dave Casey and wife were Baptised." Erie Wilks
Census	1920 (aged 10 years) Erath, Texas, USA Address: Duffau Precinct Source: 1920 Census Collection for Erath County, Texas, USA Note: in hh 145-145 as William W. WILKS head 35 TX-AL-IL, Erie C. wife 38 TX-KY-IN, Carl G. [Karl Glyn] 13 and all children TX-TX-TX, VANE M. [Marl Vane] 10, Reta V. 8, Dale T. 5, Myrl 3 1/2
Birth of a brother	Gwyn Voy Wilks December 17, 1920 Hedley, Donley, Texas, USA Source: Erie Catherine Taylor - William Wesley Wilks Family, The Source: Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1934 Citation details: certificate# 66018
29th President of the United States	Warren G Harding March 4, 1921
Birth of a brother	Kirby Kimmel Wilks August 31, 1922 Loop, Gaines, Texas, USA Source: Erie Catherine Taylor - William Wesley Wilks Family, The Citation details: page 39
Baptism of a sister	Reta Vird Wilks August 1923 Source: Erie Catherine Wilks Journal & Diary Quality of data: primary evidence
30th President of the United States	Calvin Coolidge August 2, 1923
Baptism of a brother	Dale Taylor Wilks 1925 Loop, Gaines, Texas, USA Source: Erie Catherine Wilks Journal & Diary Quality of data: primary evidence Note: by Brother James Howell
31st President of the United States	Herbert Hoover March 4, 1929
Census	April 2, 1930 (aged 20 years) Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA Source: 1930 Census for Burnet County, Texas, USA Text: Enumeration District 1 Citation details: page 1 A Note: in hh 6-9 as F. S. Taylor 79 age at 1st marriage 16 KY-KY-KY, Mary T. Taylor 63 age at 1st marriage 14 SC-SC-SC; in same house (hh 6-10) were Carl G. Wilks, Head, Age: 23 at 1st marriage 19, Married, TX TX AR; Cora M., Wife, Age: 20 age at 1st marriage 16, Married, TX TX AL; Gleen N., Son, Age: 1 4/12, Single, TX TX TX, Vane, Brother, Age: 20, Single, TX TX AR.
Baptism of a sister	Myrl Jean Wilks 1930 Burnet, Texas, USA Source: Erie Catherine Wilks Journal & Diary Quality of data: primary evidence Note: Baptised by Bro. Rose during a meeting. Also baptised were Loma [Loma Irene Smith, future wife of Marl Vane Wilks] and "Grandma" [Mary Talula Kirkley Taylor]
Marriage of a sister	Los Charlie Ross — Reta Vird Wilks — View this family October 6, 1931 Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA Source: Texas Marriages, 1837 - 1973 Citation details: Texas-EASy, Film# 1671495, Reference# Record#1 pg 280 Source: Reta Wilks Ross Text: married by Walter Everett, a gospel minister and barber at his home in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA. Citation details: Summer 1968 1964-10-19 Reta & Charlie Ross
British King	George V from May 6, 1910 to January 20, 1936
32nd President of the United States	Franklin D Roosevelt March 4, 1933
Death of a maternal grandfather	Ferdinando San Francisco Taylor December 4, 1936 – 6:00 a.m. Age: 85 years, 8 months, 21 days Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA Cause: Valvular heart disease Source: Texas Death Certificate Citation details: Certificate # 58347 Text: Informant: C. J. Taylor, his son Charles Jenkins Taylor
Burial of a maternal grandfather	Ferdinando San Francisco Taylor December 5, 1936 Burnet, Texas, USA Cemetery: Post Mountain Cemetery Address: Block 018, Lot 06, Plot 04, Traveling west on Highway 29 (Buchanan Drive) approximately two miles from the intersection of Highways 281 and 29in Burnet, turn left onto Southland Drive and then left again on the first road to the left. At end of road turn right into cemetery. Source: Burnet County, Texas, Cemeteries - Post Mountain Cemetery Source: Texas Death Certificate Citation details: Certificate # 58347 Note: tombstone inscription: F. S. Taylor; Mar. 14, 1851; Dec. 4, 1936. Ferdinando San Francisco Taylor Tombstone
British King	Edward VII from January 20, 1936 to December 11, 1936
33rd President of the United States	Harry S Truman April 12, 1945
Marriage of a brother	Dale Taylor Wilks — Loma Irene Smith — View this family September 1946 Brown, Texas, USA Source: Erie Catherine Taylor - William Wesley Wilks Family, The Dale & Loma-Brownwood, TX-1949
Death of a father	William Wesley Wilks November 26, 1946 Age: 62 years, 7 months, 26 days Erath, Texas, USA Cause: Coronary occlusion/Arteriosclerosis Address: Route 4, Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA Source: Texas Death Certificate Text: Informant: Mrs. W. W. Wilks, his wife Citation details: Certificate # 49784 Note: died on the farm 4 miles Northwest of Dublin, off the road toward Linglewood, just after he had said "good-bye" to his son, Marl Vane Wilks, who was leaving for Japan
Burial of a father	William Wesley Wilks November 27, 1946 Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Cemetery: Chalk Mountain Cemetery Address: From Glen Rose, Texas go west on Hwy. 67 from Barnard Street. Go about 12.5 miles. turn left on CR 198. After about 1 mile, the road curves to the left. You will come upon a cattle guard where CR 198 turns into CR 2015. After the cattle guard, follow the road for about another .5 mile to the back side of the cemetery. Turn right on the road by the cemetery and follow it around to the front entrance. Source: Somervell County, Texas, Cemeteries - Chalk Mountain Cemetery Source: Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973 Citation details: Texas-EASy, Film# 1845916, Reference# 393 Note: double tombstone inscription: WILKS; William W.; 1884 - 1946 [with his wife] Erie C.; 1881 - 1951 Note: The Chalk Mountain Cemetery is in Somervell County, Texas. The town of Chalk Mountain is in Erath County, Texas although there is not much there anymore. William Wesley Wilks & Erie Catharine Taylor Wilks Tombstone
Death of a mother	Erie Catharine Taylor August 30, 1951 Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA Cause: stroke Source: Barbara D. McLean Corner Quality of data: primary evidence
Burial of a mother	Erie Catharine Taylor August 31, 1951 Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Cemetery: Chalk Mountain Cemetery Source: Myrl Wilks McLean Note: double tombstone inscription: WILKS; William W; 1880 - 1946 [with wife] Erie C.; 1881 - 1951 William Wesley Wilks & Erie Catharine Taylor Wilks Tombstone
British King	George VI from December 11, 1936 to February 6, 1952
British Queen	Elizabeth II from February 6, 1952
34th President of the United States	Dwight D Eisenhower January 20, 1953
35th President of the United States	John F Kennedy January 20, 1961
Occupation	Industrial Engineer and Consultant between 1963 and 1968 Korea, Thailand, USA Employer: AMPAC; USOM/Vinnell Corp; US Operations; Source: Marl Vane Wilks Correspondence-Slides Citation details: 1968 Resume of Vane Wilks Text: given to Tennessee Gas Transmission Company in Houston, Texas
36th President of the United States	Lyndon B Johnson November 22, 1963
37th President of the United States	Richard Nixon January 20, 1969
38th President of the United States	Gerald Ford August 9, 1974
39th President of the United States	Jimmy Carter January 20, 1977
Marriage of a sister	Asa William Howell Sr — Reta Vird Wilks — View this family January 1, 1979 Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010 Citation details: certificate# 001178, county code: 027 Note: widow and widower 1979-03-03 Asa Howell - age 74 & Reta Ross Howell - age 67
Death	November 17, 1980 (aged 71 years) Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Citation details: 450-01-1379
Burial	after November 17, 1980 (0 days after death) Burnet, Texas, USA Cemetery: Post Mountain Cemetery Address: Block 018, Lot 07, Plot 04, Traveling west on Highway 29 (Buchanan Drive) approximately two miles from the intersection of Highways 281 and 29 in Burnet, turn left onto Southland Drive and then left again on the first road to the left. At end of road turn right into cemetery. Source: Burnet County, Texas, Cemeteries - Post Mountain Cemetery Note: tombstone inscription: WILKS; M. Vane; 1909 - 1980 [next to his wife] Yasuko A.; 1927 - [living] Marl Vane Wilks Tombstone

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 1, 1884 56 42 — Walnut Springs, Bosque, Texas, USA Census: July 9, 1900 — Greer, Oklahoma, USA Civil marriage: August 28, 1905 — Glen Rose, Somervell, Texas, USA Occupation: Farmer Event: Organization of Populist Party Club — October 17, 1908 — Somervell, Texas, USA Family census: 1910 — Somervell, Texas, USA Baptism: August 17, 1912 85 71 — Lanham's Mill, Somervell, Texas, USA Religion: Church of Christ Anti-Sunday School — 1912 Family census: 1920 — Erath, Texas, USA Family residence: between January 15, 1922 and February 6, 1927 — Loop, Gaines, Texas, USA Immigration: about 1927 — Burnet, Texas, USA Immigration: December 31, 1928 — Pebble Mound, Burnet, Texas, USA Family census: June 1, 1930 — Burnet, Texas, USA Family residence: between November 31, 1928 and December 1938 — Pebble Mound, Burnet, Texas, USA Immigration: December 1938 — Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA Family census: June 25, 1940 — Erath, Texas, USA Occupation: itinerate preacher — between 1912 and 1946 Death: November 26, 1946 — Erath, Texas, USA Burial: November 27, 1946 — Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Unique identifier: B6F24CB900BF9464411C6EA02AD620EFB002 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Erie Catharine Taylor Karl Glyn Wilks Marl Vane Wilks Reta Vird Wilks Dale Taylor Wilks Myrl Jean Wilks Gwyn Voy Wilks Kirby Kimmel Wilks William Wesley Wilks 1884–1946 Birth: April 1, 1884 56 42 — Walnut Springs, Bosque, Texas, USA Death: November 26, 1946 — Erath, Texas, USA
mother	Links Birth: March 29, 1881 30 40 — Washington, Arkansas, USA Census: between 20 and June 21, 1900 — Mills, Texas, USA Civil marriage: August 28, 1905 — Glen Rose, Somervell, Texas, USA Event: Organization of Populist Party Club — October 17, 1908 — Somervell, Texas, USA Family census: 1910 — Somervell, Texas, USA Family census: 1920 — Erath, Texas, USA Family residence: between January 15, 1922 and February 6, 1927 — Loop, Gaines, Texas, USA Immigration: about 1927 — Burnet, Texas, USA Family census: June 1, 1930 — Burnet, Texas, USA Family residence: between November 31, 1928 and December 1938 — Pebble Mound, Burnet, Texas, USA Immigration: December 1938 — Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA Family census: June 25, 1940 — Erath, Texas, USA Death: August 30, 1951 — Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA Burial: August 31, 1951 — Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Unique identifier: B6F24CB900BF9464411C6EA02AD620EFB002 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Wesley Wilks Karl Glyn Wilks Marl Vane Wilks Reta Vird Wilks Dale Taylor Wilks Myrl Jean Wilks Gwyn Voy Wilks Kirby Kimmel Wilks Erie Catharine Taylor 1881–1951 Birth: March 29, 1881 30 40 — Washington, Arkansas, USA Death: August 30, 1951 — Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
Civil marriage	Civil marriage — August 28, 1905 — Glen Rose, Somervell, Texas, USA
11 months elder brother	Links Birth: July 10, 1906 22 25 — Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Census: 1910 — Somervell, Texas, USA Baptism: July 20, 1919 35 38 — Somervell, Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Erath, Texas, USA Death: September 8, 1991 — McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA Burial: September 1991 — McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Karl Glyn Wilks 1906–1991 Birth: July 10, 1906 22 25 — Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Death: September 8, 1991 — McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA
3 years himself	Links Birth: June 19, 1909 25 28 — Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Census: 1910 — Somervell, Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Erath, Texas, USA Census: April 2, 1930 — Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA Occupation: Industrial Engineer and Consultant — between 1963 and 1968 — Korea, Thailand, USA Death: November 17, 1980 — Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA Burial: after November 17, 1980 — Burnet, Texas, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Marl Vane Wilks 1909–1980 Birth: June 19, 1909 25 28 — Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Death: November 17, 1980 — Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: July 5, 1911 27 30 — Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Erath, Texas, USA Baptism: August 1923 39 42 Census: June 1, 1930 — Burnet, Texas, USA Civil marriage: October 6, 1931 — Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA Family census: May 10, 1940 — Burnet, Texas, USA Family residence: 1944 — Burnet, Texas, USA Unique identifier: 3894640DE3F4AAD4315EE536424E758217E5 Marriage: January 1, 1979 — Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA Death: February 3, 1994 — Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA Burial: February 4, 1994 — Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA Unique identifier: 8BDF9B9E90F93E349593CD90309C2DE2F662 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Los Charlie Ross Don Allen Ross Jerry Van Ross Doris Nan Ross Monte Ken Ross Family with spouse Asa William Howell Sr Reta Vird Wilks 1911–1994 Birth: July 5, 1911 27 30 — Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Death: February 3, 1994 — Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: April 18, 1914 30 33 — Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA Census: 1920 — Erath, Texas, USA Baptism: 1925 40 43 — Loop, Gaines, Texas, USA Census: June 1, 1930 — Burnet, Texas, USA Census: May 10, 1940 — Burnet, Texas, USA Occupation: Shovel, Bulldozer & Drag Line Operator — January 1942 — Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA Military Beg: U.S. Navy - World War II — March 18, 1942 — Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Military Service: US Navy - World War II — February 15, 1945 Military End: US Navy - World War II — November 1, 1945 — Camp Wallace, Galveston, Texas, USA Marriage: September 1946 — Brown, Texas, USA Death: February 21, 1992 — Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA Burial: February 1992 — Lake Victor, Burnet, Texas, USA Unique identifier: 0152667A890EBC664273947BC2F82DB4 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Loma Irene Smith Charles William Wilks Dale Taylor Wilks 1914–1992 Birth: April 18, 1914 30 33 — Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA Death: February 21, 1992 — Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: November 20, 1916 32 35 — Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Erath, Texas, USA Baptism: 1930 45 48 — Burnet, Texas, USA Census: June 1, 1930 — Burnet, Texas, USA Occupation: Practical Nurse — November 1942 — Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA Death: April 27, 2016 — Friendswood, Harris, Texas, USA Burial: May 1, 2016 — Evergeen Memorial Park Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Myrl Jean Wilks 1916–2016 Birth: November 20, 1916 32 35 — Chalk Mountain, Somervell, Texas, USA Death: April 27, 2016 — Friendswood, Harris, Texas, USA
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 17, 1920 36 39 — Hedley, Donley, Texas, USA Education: between 1926 and 1938 — Texas, USA Census: June 1, 1930 — Burnet, Texas, USA Census: June 25, 1940 — Erath, Texas, USA Military: United States Army — between November 10, 1944 and November 18, 1946 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Occupation: Laundry Owner — between 1947 and 1952 — Carbon, Eastland, Texas, USA Occupation: Leather and Flannel Cutter — between 1952 and 1960 — Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA Occupation: Farmer — between 1953 and 1960 — Eastland, Texas, USA Occupation: Brick Masonary — between 1960 and 1983 — Texas, USA Religion: Assembly of Yahweh. [7th day] — 1980 — Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA Death: March 14, 2010 — Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA Obituary: Abilene Reporter News — March 15, 2010 — Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA Burial: March 15, 2010 — Eastland, Texas, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Gwyn Voy Wilks 1920–2010 Birth: December 17, 1920 36 39 — Hedley, Donley, Texas, USA Death: March 14, 2010 — Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
21 months younger brother	Links Birth: August 31, 1922 38 41 — Loop, Gaines, Texas, USA Census: June 1, 1930 — Burnet, Texas, USA Census: June 25, 1940 — Erath, Texas, USA Military: United States Armed Forces — November 14, 1942 — Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA Occupation: Training & breaking horses — Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA Death: May 16, 2012 — Buda, Hays, Texas, USA Burial: May 18, 2012 — Manchaca, Travis, Texas, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Kirby Kimmel Wilks 1922–2012 Birth: August 31, 1922 38 41 — Loop, Gaines, Texas, USA Death: May 16, 2012 — Buda, Hays, Texas, USA

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Birth	Source: Erie Catherine Taylor - William Wesley Wilks Family, The Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Citation details: 450-01-1379
Census	Source: 1910 Census Collection for Somervell County, Texas, USA Citation details: Page 3
Census	Source: 1920 Census Collection for Erath County, Texas, USA
Census	Source: 1930 Census for Burnet County, Texas, USA Text: Enumeration District 1 Citation details: page 1 A
Occupation	Source: Marl Vane Wilks Correspondence-Slides Citation details: 1968 Resume of Vane Wilks Text: given to Tennessee Gas Transmission Company in Houston, Texas
Death	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Citation details: 450-01-1379
Burial	Source: Burnet County, Texas, Cemeteries - Post Mountain Cemetery
Note	Source: Myrl Wilks McLean
Note	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Marl Vane Wilks Correspondence-Slides
Note	Source: Blake and Myrl McLean Papers & Documents

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Census	in family 54 as B.C. Wilks, Head, White, Male, Age: 82, Married, AL KY KY; Harriate [Harriet], Wife, White, Female, Married, Age: 66, IL TN TN; C.R. [Claude Rivers], Son, White, Male, Age: 34, Single, TX AL IL; W. W. [William Wesley], Son, White, Male, Age: 25, Married, TX AL IL; Erica [Erie], Daughter-in-law, White, Female, Age: 28, Married, KY KY KY; Carl [Karl Glynn], Son [Grandson], White, Male, Age: 3, Single, TX TX KY; Vane, Son [Grandson], White, Male, Age: 10 mo, Single, TX TX KY.
Census	in hh 145-145 as William W. WILKS head 35 TX-AL-IL, Erie C. wife 38 TX-KY-IN, Carl G. [Karl Glyn] 13 and all children TX-TX-TX, VANE M. [Marl Vane] 10, Reta V. 8, Dale T. 5, Myrl 3 1/2
Census	in hh 6-9 as F. S. Taylor 79 age at 1st marriage 16 KY-KY-KY, Mary T. Taylor 63 age at 1st marriage 14 SC-SC-SC; in same house (hh 6-10) were Carl G. Wilks, Head, Age: 23 at 1st marriage 19, Married, TX TX AR; Cora M., Wife, Age: 20 age at 1st marriage 16, Married, TX TX AL; Gleen N., Son, Age: 1 4/12, Single, TX TX TX, Vane, Brother, Age: 20, Single, TX TX AR.
Name	He was called Vane - in fact most people did not even know that it wasn't his first name.
Burial	tombstone inscription: WILKS; M. Vane; 1909 - 1980 [next to his wife] Yasuko A.; 1927 - [living]
Note	After his divorce Vane went to Japan as a civil engineer, U.S. govt. employee in 1946. When his parents said good-bye to him on their farm near Dublin, he drove away, and his 62 year old father had a heart attack and died immediately. The family was able to contact Vane before he left the area and stayed for the funeral in Nov 1946. Source: Myrl Wilks McLean
Note	Yasuko and the children moved from Japan to Wichita Falls, TX, near Karl's while Vane went to worked in Korea and Thailand in 1966. He returned to the United States in Oct 1969 at Wichita Falls, TX. He later went to Pakistan for the United Nations. They moved to Arlington, TX, and opened a custom jewelry business. Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Marl Vane Wilks Correspondence-Slides
Note	He and Yasuko A. Akatsuka met in 1947 at Japan. He came home from Japan when his mother was in a coma and died Aug 30th after having a stroke; she was buried Aug 31st in Aug 1951 at Dublin, TX. Source: Blake and Myrl McLean Papers & Documents

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Burial	Marl Vane Wilks Tombstone
Media object	Marl Vane Wilks-27 Nov 1957
Media object	Marl Vane Wilks-1942

Research links

Australia 2

Belgium 1

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Germany 10

International 21

Italy 1

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Netherlands 24

Poland 1

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Russia 11

Ukraine 7

United Kingdom 2

United States 2

Extra information

Unique identifier

C67665A571A1AEF44903DFECC701CB63FA9D

Last change

February 16, 2018 – 17:36:35

Author of last change: barbaracorner

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Family with parents
father Parents Benjamin Carroll Wilks Martha Harriet Young	William Wesley Wilks 1884–1946
mother Parents Ferdinando San Francisco Taylor Elizabeth Goen	Erie Catharine Taylor 1881–1951
elder brother	Karl Glyn Wilks 1906–1991
himself	Marl Vane Wilks 1909–1980
younger sister Family Los Charlie Ross Don Allen Ross Jerry Van Ross Doris Nan Ross Monte Ken Ross Family Asa William Howell Sr	Reta Vird Wilks 1911–1994
younger brother Family Loma Irene Smith Charles William Wilks	Dale Taylor Wilks 1914–1992
younger sister	Myrl Jean Wilks 1916–2016
younger brother	Gwyn Voy Wilks 1920–2010
younger brother	Kirby Kimmel Wilks 1922–2012

Descendants

Marl Vane Wilks(1909–1980)