Person:Ivy Wilkinson (3)

Index for the 1910 Plat Book, Woodward County, compiled by Plains Indian and Pioneer Museum Name Town Occupation Description Pg Wilkinson, G Quinian Farmer T 22N R 17W 03 Wilkinson, Iva Quinlan Farmer T 22N R 17W 03 Wilkinson, ME Quinlan Farmer T 22N R 17W 05 Elmore, H. H. P. O. address is Quinlan Farmer T 22N R 17W 03 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ok/county/woodward/platu-z.html

1910 Woods Co., OK, census, p.61B, Waynoka Twp., Waynoka City, April 25, 1910, Anna F. McGee: 216/222, Ivy D. Wilkinson, head, M W 29, md. 6 yrs., TX IA AR, fireman, railroad; Pearl, wife, F W 25, mother of no children, KS IL KS.

1918 Sept. 12, Canadian, Hemphill Co., TX: Ivy Wilkinson, Canadian, TX, age 37, b. Sept. 4, 1881, tall, medium build, brown eyes, black hair, locomotive engineer, A.T.& S.F., Canadian, TX, nearest relative, Pearl J. Wilkinson, Canadian, TX. --World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com)

1920 Hemphill Co., TX, census, p.5A, Justice Precinct, Canadian Town, Jan. 5, 1920, Wilford L. Helton: IVY WILKINSON, lodger, M W 34, md., KY KY KY, well driller. This has to be the right IVY (see his obituary below), but he was age 39, b. in TX, and his parents were b. in IA and AR respectively.

1920 census, Pearl J. Wilkinson not located; what happened to her between 1918 and 1920?

1930 Potter Co., TX, census, p.68A, Amarillo City, April 18, 1930, Mrs. Marie C. Turner: 1808 S. Pierce St., 704/826, IVY WILKINSON, head, rents, $32, does not own a radio set, M W 46, age 46 when first md., TX TX TX, engineer, railroad; Kate,* wife, F W 32, age _8 when first md., TX LA TX; Steve E. BABVOUSETT, son, M W 5, TX TX TX.

• Kate's first husband, Steve Bavousett, was a conductor and Ivy was an engineer for the Santa Fe railroad, which suggests how Kate and Ivy met.

1934 July 3: While still unable to return to active duty, Deputy Sheriffs Roy Brewer and Ivy Wilkinson are improving from injuries received in an automobile accident on North Fillmore Street last week. Both are able to leave their homes for a short time each day. --Amarillo (TX) Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1934 Dec. 7: Noted Texas Bandit Slain in Gun Fight / Thompson's Career Ended by Police Near Amarillo

 Amarillo, Tex., Dec. 6.--(AP)  Irving (Blackie) Thompson, notorious bank robber and killer who escaped from the death house in the Texas penitentiary, was shot to death in a gun fight with Amarillo officers about 12 miles east of Amarillo tonight. . . .  Officers in the fight were Sheriff Bill Adams and Deputies Roy Brewer and Ivy Wilkinson [and numerous other law enforcement officers].  --Galveston (TX) Daily News; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1935 Jan. 22: Alaska Paper Uses Thompson Picture

 Publicity received by Amarillo and Potter County officers in the killing last month of Irvin (Blackie) Thompson, notorious Texas outlaw, was far-reaching.
 Deputy Sheriff Ivy Wilkinson yesterday received the January 2 issue of the Fairbanks, Alaska, Daily News-Miner which carried a picture of the posse and the slain outlaw.
 The paper, which boasts of being the northern-most daily newspaper on the North American continent, was sent to Mr. Wilkinson by a niece [Opal Wilkinson McNavish] living near Fairbanks.  --Amarillo (TX) Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1940 August 4: Heart Attack Following Burns Fatal to Mrs. Ivy Wilkinson

 Mrs. Kate Wilkinson, wife of Deputy Sheriff Ivy Wilkinson, died late last night in a local hospital of complications resulting from burns received seven weeks ago.
 Attendants said Mrs. Wilkinson suffered a heart attack Friday night.  For the past several days her condition had been considered as gradually improving.
 Mrs. Wilkinson was burned at her home when gasoline used to prime a balky automobile motor ignited.  Her son and husband were attempting to start the motor by priming.  When the fuel exploded the son tossed it away to prevent its hitting the car.  Mrs. Wilkinson was sweeping a nearby sidewalk.  The burning gasoline ignited her clothing.
 Mr. Wilkinson put out the flames within a few moments.  Mrs. Wilkinson was severely burned about the legs.  Although the burns were severe, they were not considered critical.
 Mrs. Wilkinson was 44 years old.  She had lived in Amarillo many years.  She was active in the Eastern Star and other organizations.
 Survivors include the husband, the son, Steve, and the mother, Mrs. Kate Dinnard, who had made her home with her daughter for many years.
 Funeral arrangements had not been completed early today.  The body is at the Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home.  --Amarillo (TX) Sunday News-Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1940 Aug. 4, Kate Dennard Wilkinson d. in Potter Co., TX; certificate #39200. --Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 (Ancestry.com)

By Sept. 1943, Ivy had married his third wife, Mrs. Bonita Allard Moore.

1944 Aug. 14: Trip To Arizona

 Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Wilkinson of 2408 Taylor Street left yesterday on a week's vacation trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.  Mr. Wilkinson is an engineer and Mrs. Wilkinson is the county probation officer.  --Amarillo (TX) Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1945 Feb. 22: At Least 11 Amarillo Marines on Iwo Jima

 It is believed five more Amarillo men are fighting on Iwo Island.  They [include] Cpl. Thomas A. Moore [and] Pfc. Steve Bavousett.  That makes a total of 11 Amarillo Marines who presumably are in the battle for Iwo. . . .
 Corporal Moore is the son of Mrs. O. W. Moore, Potter County probation officer.
 Private Bavousett is the stepson of Ivy Wilkinson.  --Amarillo (TX) Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1946 June 15: Nuptials Are Solemnized

 Nuptial vows were exchanged by Charlotte Loraine Hargrove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Hargrove, 204 Independence, and Steve E. Bavonsett [sic], son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Wilkinson, 2408 Taylor, on Saturday morning, June 15. . . .
 Mrs. Bavonsett was graduated from Amarillo High School.  Mr. Bavonsett was graduated from Amarillo High School and received his discharge from the Marine Corps in December, 1945.
 The couple left immediately after the ceremony for Dallas, where the bridegroom is employed.  --Amarillo (TX) Globe, June 21, 1946; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1946 Aug. 22: Record Crowd of Old Cowboys Gets Chuck, Goes on Dancing

 One of the largest crowds in the history of the Western Cowboys Association attended the opening meeting of the annual gathering last night at the Tri-State Fair Grounds and the future of the organization appeared assured with attendance of younger cowboys.
 The cowboy supper and dance which formally opened the meeting attracted more than 500 persons.  Leaders of the veterans have expressed some concern over the future of the association as ranks of the real old timers thinned, but the younger members are stepping in to close the ranks with the veterans.  Many of the younger range riders were on hand last night bringing their fathers or grandfathers. . . .
 Ivy Wilkinson, who worked for a lot of cow outfits including his own in Oklahoma, brought a 30 by 42 frying pan which will cook steaks for a lot of people.  --excerpts from a lengthy article in the Amarillo (TX) Daily News; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1947 Nov. 26, Appointed / Succeeds Cazzell

 New justice of the peace for Place 1, Precinct 1, is Ivy Wilkinson, veteran deputy sheriff and former Santa Fe engineer.
 He was appointed this morning in a special session of the Potter County Commissioners Court to serve the unexpired term of J. D. Cazzell, veteran justice who died Saturday.
 Mr. Wilkinson was appointed in a three to one vote in secret balloting by the commissioners.
 The new justice of the peace has been a deputy sheriff here since Jan. 1, 1933, coming in as a deputy when Bill Adams became sheriff of Potter County.  He is a native of Texas but was a peace officer in Oklahoma territory before Oklahoma became a state.
 He came to Amarillo as an engineer for the Santa Fe, transferred here from Canadian.  His home is at 2408 Taylor.
 He was not present at the time of his appointment, having been on duty in the sheriff's office last night.  --Amarillo (TX) Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1947 Nov. 28: Wilkinson Takes Oath as Justice

 Ivy Wilkinson has posted bond and taken the oath of office as Justice of the Peace for Place 1, Precinct 1.
 He posted bond late Wednesday and took the oath of office from Loren Jones, county clerk.
 He will take office as soon as the audit of the records of J. D. Cazzell, justice who died Saturday, is completed.  --Amarillo (TX) Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1948 July 23: To The Voters of Potter County

 I am now filling the unexpired term of J. D. Cazzell as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1, Potter County, having been appointed to fill such unexpired term by the Commissioners' Court of Potter County.
 I am seeking my first elective term to this office.
 I have had fifteen years' experience as a Peace Office[r] under both State and Federal jurisdictions and during that time I have been in direct, constant contact with all State and Federal Courts and I feel I am qualified to fill the position for which I seek election.
 I want to call the voters' attention to the fact that any person qualified to vote in either of Precints [sic] 1 to 21 inclusive or Precinct 26 of Potter County can vote for 2 candidates for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1, and 2 of Potter County.
 Due to the fact that my Court is in session six days a week, it has been impossible for me to attend to the duties of my office and solicit your vote in person, and I take this means of assuring you that your vote and influence will be highly appreciated. / Ivy Wilkinson / Candidate for Justice of the Peace / Precinct 1, Place 1, / Potter County, Texas.  --Amarillo (TX) Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1949 Jan. 23: Reported Recovering

 Mrs. Ivy Wilkinson, county probation officer, who sustained a broken right hip in a fall at her home, 2408 Taylor street Dec. 22 is recovering rapidly at Northwest Texas hospital, according to her physician.  --Amarillo (TX) Sunday News-Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1949 Feb. 14, Ivy Wilkinson d. in Potter Co., TX; certificate #8401. --Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 (Ancestry.com)

1949 Feb. 15: Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Amarillo's Finest WILKINSON. Ivy Wilkinson, 72, 2408 Taylor, died Monday. Husband of Bonita. Other relatives and services later. --Amarillo (TX) Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1949 Feb. 15: Will Remember Ivy Wilkinson As Fearless, Says Bill Adams

 Ivy Wilkinson, well-known Potter County deputy sheriff who died yesterday afternoon at Northwest Texas Hospital after collapsing at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, will long be remembered as one of the most fearless peace officers, according to ex-sheriff Bill Adams.  Wilkinson became a deputy sheriff when Bill Adams became sheriff on Jan. 1, 1933, and served until Pantex Ordnance Plant went into operation during the war.  In 1945, after the war, he returned to his position as deputy where he remained until Nov. 26, 1947, when he was appointed justice of the peace for Place 1, Precinct 1.
 Potter County Commissioners, in a special session, selected him to fill the unexpired term of J. D. Cazzell, veteran justice, who had died.  At the last general election he was returned to office by the county voters.
 Although he was a native of Texas, he was reared in western Oklahoma and for a time was a peace office in Oklahoma Territory before Oklahoma became a state.
 Following his career as a peace officer he accepted employment on the Santa Fe Railroad, and when he moved to Amarillo in 1933 from Canadian [in Hemphill Co., TX] he resumed his role as peace officer.
 "Wilkinson will be long remembered for his part in the famous gun-battle with Blackie Thompson 14 miles east of Amarillo on Highway 66 back in the 30s," Adams said.  "I depended upon him at all times and respected him for his cool, calm, fearless conduct when on dangerous assignments," he said.
 At one time he tried, single-handed, to capture several thieves fleeing from Amarillo.  Three bullet holes though the windshield and close to his head did not stop him, Adams said.  "Not until his tires were shot was he forced to stop the chase."
 Blackburn-Shaw ambulance drivers reported yesterday that when they found him slumped over the wheel of his car at Third and Buchanan he was in a semi-conscious condition.
 Surviving him is his wife, Bonita, known professionally as county probation officer Mrs. O. W. Moore.  She has been confined to the hospital recently due to an illness and Blackburn-Shaw representatives will not be able to confer with her until some time this morning, it was reported.
 Mrs. Wilkinson sustained a broken right hip and leg in a fall at her home, 2408 Taylor, on Dec. 22.  She has been in the hospital since that time.
 According to incomplete information available, Wilkinson was approximately 72 years old at the time of his death.  He is also survived by two sisters and three step-sons, O. W. Moore, Tom Moore and Steve Bavoset [sic], all of Amarillo.
 Funeral arrangements will be announced as soon as his widow is able to confer with Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home representatives.  --Amarillo (TX) Globe; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

1949 Feb. 16: Wilkinson Rites This Afternoon

 Final rites for Ivy Wilkinson, longtime Potter County peace enforcement official, will be conducted at 4 o'clock this afternoon in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel.  Dr. Neal Cannon, minister of Polk Street Methodist Church, will officiate, assisted by Dr. E. B. Fincher, pastor emeritus of Southern Presbyterian Church.
 Pallbearers will be Mel Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Raymond Routh, Dudley Grantham, Oscar Brooks and Frank Probst.
 Burial will be in Llano Cemetery.
 Mr. Wilkinson, 68 years old, of 2408 Taylor, died Monday afternoon in Northwest Texas Hospital, after collapsing earlier at the wheel of his car.
 He was a member of Polk Street Methodist Church and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
 Surviving relatives include the wife, a brother, two sisters, and three stepsons.  --Amarillo (TX) Daily News; page image from NewspaperArchive.com

See photograph of Ivy as a boy at http://members.aol.com/wilenesmth/wilkinsonphotos.html

Although Ivy was married 3 times, he had no children of his own but considered Kate's and Bonita's sons, Steve Bavousett, O.W. Moore, and Tom Moore, as his sons which is verified in numerous Amarillo newspaper articles.