Oddie Elizabeth Day b. 19 Mar 1876 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA d. 17 Sep 1952 Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1876 - 1952

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Birth 19 Mar 1876 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Gender Female

Obituary Thursday, September 18, 1952 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette

Mrs. Rufus Wilks Dies in Iowa
Services to be Held Here Friday for Former Resident
Mrs. Rufus Wilks, a former resident of Callaway County for many years, died Wednesday afternoon about 5 o'clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Lewis, at Oskaloosa, Iowa where she had lived for the past three years. She was 76 years old and had been in ill health for about five years.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Maupin Funeral Home. The Rev. A.F. Larson will officiate and burial will be in the Auxvasse Cemetery at the side of her husband who died Oct. 23, 1951.
Born on March 19, 1876 in Fort Worth, Texas, she was the daughter of the late S.P. and Elizabeth Overton Day. (this is incorrect, s/b Permelia Frances Overton) She was married to Rufus Wilks on Jan. , 1894, and the couple had lived most of their married life in the Bachelor neighborhood.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.
The following children survive; Leo Wilks and Mrs. Homer Owens of Auxvasse, Mrs. Iris Finn of Hobbs, N.M., Mrs. Jack Carrington of Fulton, Ira Wilks of East St. Louis, Ill., Mrs. John Lewis of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Mrs. Paul Sherman of Russellville, Ark., Lowell Wilks of Scottsbluff, Neb., Paul Wilks of the U.S. Navy, and Mrs. Lucille Foulds of Hobbs, N.M. Two children, Frances and Linwood preceeded her in death.
Also surviving are 25 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Obituary Sep 1952 Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Auxvasse Review

Funeral Friday For Mrs. Rufus Wilks
Mrs. Rufus Wilks, 76, formerly of the southeast of Auxvasse community, died about 5:00 Wednesday afternoon, September 17, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis of Oskaloosa, Iowa. She had been in ill health since suffering a stroke in December, 1947, and had resided at her daughter's home in Iowa for the past three years.
The body was brought to the Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton to lie in state until time for the funeral service which was held there at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with the Rev. A. F. Larson officiating. Burial was in Auxvasse cemetery. The following former neighbors served as pallbearers:Grover, Vollie, Dick and Glen Hunt, Jewel Byrd, and Marvin Books.
Mrs. Wilks was the former Miss Oddie E. Day, daughter of the late S.P. and Elizabeth Overton Day, and was born in Fort Worth, TX, on March 19, 1876. She came to Missouri when four years old, following the death of her mother, and resided with her aunt, Mrs. Dick Stringer, south of Auxvasse. When her father moved to Kansas City, Kansas, she resided with him for two years and attended high school there, then returned to the home of her aunt where she was married to Mr. Wilks on January 2, 1894. They lived in Callaway County until they moved in September, 1949 to the Lewis home in Iowa, where Mr. Wilks died last year on October 23. A brother of Mrs. Wilks died in infancy, a son, Linwood Wilks died April 5, 1943, and a daughter, Frances Ann Wilks, died February 5, 1947. Mrs. Wilks death occurred on the birthday anniversary of her son, Linwood, who would have been 38 years old on that date.
She is survived by the following children: Leo Wilks and Mrs. Homer Owen of Auxvasse, Mrs. Iris Finn of Hobbs, New Mexico, Mrs. Jack Carrington of Fulton, Ira Wilks of East St. Louis, Ill., Mrs. John Lewis of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Mrs. Paul Sherman of Russellville, Ark., Lowell Wilks of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Paul Wilks of the U.S. Navy, and Mrs. Max Foulds of Hobbs, New Mexico. Mrs. Finn and Mrs. Foulds were unable to be present for their mother's funeral. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren and 15 great - grandchildren. At the age of 16 years old Mrs. Wilks united with the Six Mile Methodist Church near Kansas City, Kansas

Died 17 Sep 1952 Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA

Cause: chronic myocarditis, arteriosclerosis, cerebral hemorrhage

Buried 19 Sep 1952 Auxvasse Cemetery, Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I369 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 14 Mar 2011

Father Sanders Perfect Day, b. 20 Jan 1846, Portland, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 17 Mar 1933, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Permelia Frances Overton, b. Abt 1854, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 21 Feb 1880, Boydsville, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 30 Oct 1873 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Family ID F14344754 Group Sheet

Family James Rufus Wilks, b. 30 May 1871, Taylor's Store, Franklin, Virginia, USA , d. 23 Oct 1951, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA

Married 2 Jan 1894 Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Marriage license, dated January 1, 1894, Rufus Wilks of Williamsburg, Callaway Co., Missouri, who is over the age of 21 years, and Miss Oddie E. Day of Auxvasse, Callaway Co., Missouri, who is under the age of 18 years. Issued on the consent of Sanders P. Day, father of Miss Oddie E. Day and on the statement of J.F. Stringer uncle of Miss O.E. Day, that all parties herin interested give their consent to this marriage. John M. Bryan, Recorder

This is to certify that the undersigned Minister of the Gospel did at J.F. Stringer's in said county on the 2nd day of January, A.D. 1894, unite in Marriage the above named persons. E.J. Sanderson

Marriage 50th Wedding Anniversary

The Auxvasse Review - Auxvasse, MO - Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 5, 1944
Mr. & Mrs. Rufus Wilks celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home nine miles east of Auxvasse on Sunday, January 2, and a fine meal was enjoyed at noon. The large table was decorated with flowers, and candles in gold candle holders. In the center was a large three-tier wedding cake, decorated with 50 golden candles and a miniature bride and groom. Mr & Mrs. Wilks were married just south of Auxvasse at the home of Mrs. Wilks' aunt. Mrs. M.E. Stringer, with whom she made her home. The Reverend E. J. Sanderson, Baptist Minister, performed the ceremony. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Wilks resided for a few years in the Williamsburg Community where they engaged in farming. In 1900 they moved to their present location, then known as Callaway Post Office, where Mr. Wilks operated a general store in connection with the office. In 1908, when the post office was discontinued, Mr. and Mrs. Wilks built a new house on the site and have resided there since.
Twelve children were born to them, all of whom are living except one son, Linwood, who was killed while working in a defense plant in Kansas City on April, 1943. Another son, Paul, who is a gunner's mate first class on the U.S.S.Tuna, in the South Pacific, could not be present Sunday to join in the anniversary celebration. Mr. Wilks' only brother, John W. Wilkes, and son and daughter of McCredie, and Miss Abbie Day of Fulton, were the only guests present in addition to ten children, seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren of the celebrants.
Hearty congradulations, best wishes and many appropriate gifts were received by Mr. and Mrs. Wilks, including a much enjoyed crate of citrus fruit from Mrs. Wilks' brother in Florida. (stepbrother) Mr. and Mrs. Wilks are still very active and took much pleasure in having so many members of their family with them on this occasion, the number including the following: Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bost and son, Tommy (Finn), Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Wilks and daughter, Susan, Mr. and Mrs. Max Foulds and son, Carl, of (East) St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sherman and children, Billy, Neva Jean, and Patty, and Mrs. Linwood Wilks and children, Larry Hale and Jackie Sue, of Higginsville, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis and children, Donald, BettyLu, Margaret, and Paul, of Thornburg, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Wilks and children, Jean Ann and Jerry of Scottsbluff, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carrington and son, Rex, of Fulton; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilks and daughter, Opal Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Dryden and children, Uvon, Jimmie, Donald and Juanita, of Auxvasse; and Frances Wilks of the home.

Children

>	1. Leo Wilks, b. 20 Nov 1894, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 10 Mar 1995, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	2. Elizabeth Overton Wilks, b. 25 Aug 1896, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 11 Nov 1987, Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	3. Iris Wilks, b. 6 Feb 1898, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 19 Dec 1965, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
>	4. Mary Leona Wilks, b. 25 Mar 1900, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 20 Feb 1957, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	5. Ira Day Wilks, b. 22 May 1902, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 15 Jul 1984, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
>	6. Dollie Ora Wilks, b. 15 Aug 1904, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 13 Apr 2000, What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
>	7. Virginia Wilks, b. 8 Feb 1907, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 19 Apr 1993, Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, USA
>	8. James Lowell Wilks, b. 23 Oct 1909, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 10 Mar 2000, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
>	9. Paul Eugene Wilks, b. 22 Nov 1911, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 16 Feb 1998, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
>	10. Linwood Wilks, b. 14 Sep 1914, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 8 Apr 1943, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
>	11. Lucielle Wilks, b. 1 Jun 1917, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 18 May 2004, Auburn, Placer, California, USA
	12. Francis Ann Wilks, b. 13 Oct 1921, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 6 Feb 1947, Bachelor, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 14 Nov 2008

Family ID F116 Group Sheet

Photos		Wilks, Oddie Elizabeth Day Oddie Elizabeth Day Wilks, my great grandmother. She was a daughter of Sanders P. Day and Permelia Overton.
		Wilks, Oddie Day and son Paul Oddie Day Wilks and son Paul Wilks, picture taken in Callaway Co. Missouri early 1940's while he was home on leave.
		Wilks, Oddie Day 4 generations Oddie Day Wilks, center, her son Leo, far right, his son sonny, left, and Sonny's children, Jolinda and Randy. Picture taken 1952 in Iowa at Dollie Wilks Lewis home, this was right before Oddie died.
		Day, Oddie Elezabeth Oddie Elizabeth Day, 1876 - 1952, d/o Sanders Perfect Day & Permelia Frances Overton, w/o James Rufus Wilks. Picture taken about 1893, before her marriage. She was my great grandmother.
		Day - Wilks, 4 generations Leo Wilks, standing, Oddie Day Wilks, Sanders Perfect Day, and baby Leora Marie Wilks. Four genetationg. Picture taken near Bachelor, Missouri, abt 1917. Sanders Perfect Day was my 2nd great grandfather.
		Day, Sanders Perfect - Family Sanders Perfect Day, his daughter, Oddie Elizabeth Day, his 2nd wife, Florence Crooks Day and her son, Charles Henry Crooks. Picture probably about the time they married - 1890.
		Day, Oddie Elizabeth Oddie Elizabeth Day, 1876 - 1952, d/o Sanders Perfect Day & Permelia Frances Overton, w/o James Rufus Wilks. Picture taken about 1876 in Tarrant Co., Texas. She was my great grandmother.

Headstones		Wilks family Wilks family headstone.
Headstones		Oddie Elizabeth Day Wilks Oddie E. Wilks, Mar. 19, 1876 - Sep. 17, 1952. Oddie Elizabeth Day was a daughter of Sanders Perfect Day and Parmelia Frances Overton. She was a granddaughter of Truman Day and Eliza Clendennen, and, Benjamin Francis Overton and Ann S. Holt. She was my great grandmother. On Jan. 2, 1894 in Auxvasse, Missouri, she married James Rufus Wilks.…

Marriages		Marriage, Wilks - Day 1894 Marriage license of James Rufus Wilks and Oddie Elizabeth Day Record of marriage, Rufus Wilks of Williamsburg, Callaway Co., Missouri, who is over the age of 21 years, and Miss Oddie E. Day of Auxvasse, Callaway Co., Missouri, who is under the age of 18 years. Issued on the consent of Sanders P. Day, father of Miss Oddie E. Day and on the…

Misc Documents		Wilks Log House The original Wilks log house, near Bachelor, Callaway Co., Missouri. The first 8 children of Rufus Wilks and Oddie Day were born in this house. It was two rooms with an upstairs loft. There were open steps going up one wall. The house was left in 1910 when the new house was built on the property. Rufus built the house, probably about 1892

Notes	info from Pat McAlister M: James Rufus Wilks - they are buried in Auxvasse Cemetery. The death certificate said she had chronic myocarditis & generalized arteriosclerosis & old cerebral hemorrhage. She moved to Missouri @ age 4 after her mother died - she lived with S.P. Day's sister, Margaret Day Stringer, south of Auxvasse - most of the time. I have a picture of her and Charles Crooks and she is 4 or less. S.P. didn't marry Charles' mother, Margaret Crooks until 1890, which explains why Oddie lived with Aunt Mag so much, but I don't know why they did not marry for so long. Oddie and Charles Crooks were quite friendly. Charles was a Presbyterian Minister and Surgeon, doctor and missionary to Siam. He spent most of his time there, with his wife, Florence, retiring and dying in St. Augustine, FL. in 1949. When S.P. died, Mother always said there was a piece of property out around Odessa and Midland, Tx where her mother died. Oddie inherited it, but Rufus could not take care of it and did not want to pay taxes on it, so they sold it. There was a piece of property up around Kansas City, I think, too. Charles Crooks agreed to pay S.P. Day $50 or $100 per year as long as he lived, for the property. I think he was just generous. At any rate, when S.P. died in 1932 or '33, Oddie did not inform Charles right away. the check was due and the depression was on. Oddie did join the Six-Mile Methodist Church near Kansas City, KS @ 16 years, Wyandotte Co, KS. She went to high school for 2 years in Kansas City, KS, while she lived with her father. Have a picture of her at age 16, made at the same studio that the early picture was. Oddie married when she went back to live with Aunt Mag. After they married they lived for a few years in the Williamsburg community, MO, farming. My info said that they moved to the farm, then known as Callaway Post-Post Office where Mr. Wilks ran a general store and post office. In 1908 the post office was discontinued and a new house built on the site. They lived there many years, about 3 miles north of Hiway 40 (interstate 70). (Obit) They died in Grinnell, Iowa. I don't remember too many specific interactions with Oddie. I always had the idea that she loved me, but she had so many grandchildren. I don't specifically remember a time when she used the expression, "reckon" but she did. I do remember my mother telling me that Oddie used it. I do too. I figured if it was good enough for Grandma, it was good enough for me. My grandson asked me if reckon was a real word. I said yes and told him about Grandma. end of Pat McAlister info

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	Birth - 19 Mar 1876 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
	Married - 2 Jan 1894 - Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette - Thursday, September 18, 1952 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Auxvasse Review - Sep 1952 - Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - Cause: chronic myocarditis, arteriosclerosis, cerebral hemorrhage - 17 Sep 1952 - Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
	Buried - 19 Sep 1952 - Auxvasse Cemetery, Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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