Fifth Generation

Ward Wilklow.

330. Ward Wilklow was born on 3 August 1892 in Ellenville, Ulster Co., NY.²⁶ In 1917 he is described as having gray eyes and brown hair. Ward graduated from Cornell University Law School in 1922. He was a partner in the law firm of Wilklow and Ritter. Ward and Mary Wilklow are first class passengers on the ship Westerdam that left Rotterdam on Sept. 19, 1956 and arrived at NYC on Oct. 8, 1956. He died on 29 September 1958 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY. He was buried at Fantinekill Cemetery in Ellenville, Ulster Co., NY.²⁹

Ward Wilklow and Madeline Wilson were married on 28 June 1929 in Holley, Orleans Co., NY.²⁶ Madeline Wilson was born on 17 February 1901 in Clarendon, Orleans Co., NY.²⁶ She lived at 55 Macdonald St. in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY from 1983 to 1990. She died on 24 December 1996 in Wantagh, Nassau Co., NY. Madeline was buried at Fantinekill Cemetery in Ellenville, Ulster Co., NY.

Newsday (Melville, NY) - December 27, 1996

WILKLOW - Madeline W. of Wantagh on December 24, 1996. Beloved wife of the late Ward. Devoted daughter of Joan W. Creaser. Cherished grandmother of Douglas and David Wilklow. Loving great-grandmother of Jason, Douglas and Victoria. Reposing Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Avenue (Exit 28N SS Pkwy) Wantagh. Funeral Service Saturday 9 AM at the Christ First Presbyterian Church, Hempstead. Interment Ellenville Cemetery, Ellenville, NY. Family will receive friends Friday only 2-5 and 7-10 PM.

Ward Wilklow and Madeline Wilson had this child:

Census record
1930 (52 Carman Ave., Hempstead, NY) Ward Wilklow 37, Madeline 29