was born July 1886 in Nebraska to George and Mary (Sides) Monk. In the 1885 Nebraska state census George, Mary, and son Albert (11 months old, born in Nebraska)live in Franklin County, West Franklin precinct - south of Kearney/Minden. George is a farmer, but not listed in the agricultural schedule, indicating he did not own land.
On the same census page is Mary's uncle ( James Murphy).
George is listed in the 1890 Kearney County Gazetteer as a farmer in Osco.
Children - from the 1900 Kearney County, Nebraska, census, Logan Township, page 124A, were all born in Nebraska :
Albert Monk, born April 1886 (should be 1885)
Pearley, a son, July 1886
Lity, February 1889
Firm, a son, October 1889 (moved to Baltimore, MD)
George, April 1890
Fannie, February 1893
Leslie, a son, June 18, 1891
Also in Kearney County in 1900 were ( Albert and Letha Golay).
The 1910 census has George, Mary, Fannie, Leslie, George Jr., and Firm
Pearley is a hired man in SweetGrass, Montana.
The 1920 census of Newark township has Perley Monk, 33 Louise?, 28 Irene, 9 Vivian, 8 Violet, 6 Ivan, 4 Della, 2 Edna, 3 months, and George (brother, 29)
Pearl is in Kearney County in 1930, with Louise, Vivian, Violet, Ivan, Della, Edna, Raymond B., 8, and Wayne T., 5.
HENDERSON, Della M., 84, Elm Creek died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Thursday, First Christian Church, Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Chapel, Elm Creek
Born Feb. 22, 1918, Newark
Parents: Perly and Louise (Trambly) MONK
Attended school in Elm Creek to 11th grade
Married: Nov. 22, 1935, to Curtis Henderson in Smith Center, Kan.
Worked at Becton-Dickinson in Holdrege as an inspector. Activities: member of the church, former member of the American Legion Auxiliary; enjoyed sewing, gardening, drawing and spending time with family Survivors include: husband; daughters, Janice Trimble of Elm Creek, Sharon Carter and Annette Bemiss, both of Hutchinson, Kan., and Judy Stubbs of Wilber; sisters, Violet Knapple of Lexington and Irene Penn of Eugene, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; Preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters and a grandson.
Kearney Hub, 22 January, 2003
Leslie is also in Kearney County, married to Mary M., 45. They have Lester L., 9, and Lila E., 6. - Leslie is a teamster working on highway construction.
In 1920 Irene Monk was in Kearney County, with father Perley. In 1930 she's in Phelps County, 19, married to Richard R. Kreutzer 21, with newborn Louise.
Richard died in 1933, buried in Elm Creek # 23188405.
In 1940 Irene is in Elm Creek, Nebraska, 29, now married to Henry W. Gillette 32, with Louise D. Kreutzer 10 and Richard E. Kreutzer 8, Roger L. Gillette 5 and Norma J. five months.
Irene Monk and Henry Gillette divorced in Douglas County Oregon in 1965.
1969 Roseburg, Oregon "Mrs. D. Louise Hamlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Gillette of Roseburg, received her bachelor of arts degree in zoology from Walla Walla College. The cum laude graduate will attend the school of medicine at Loma Linda University in California this fall."
Henry is buried in Roseburg, Oregon 1908-1969 # 112358932.
August 1954 Roseburg, Oregon "Fire of undetermined origin swept through a trailer house belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kreutzer of Melton Road about 5:15 a.m. Monday morning. The trailer house was destroyed. The Kreutzers were not home when the blaze started, according to a neighbor. A four-man crew from the Roseburg Douglas Forest Protective Assn. had the fire under control in a short time. The crew took a pumper out with them. The trailer was setting in the back yard of the Henry Gillette home on Melton Road, about nine miles south and east of Roseburg. Kreutzer is the son of Mrs. Gillette. Mrs. Kreutzer had prepared breakfast for herself and her hus band about 4 a.m. She had gone up to visit her mother-in-law and was there drinking coffee when a sister-in-law ran into the home with news of the fire, according to Mrs. Gillette. Kreutzer was away at work as a choker setter for Harry Young Logging Co. on Rock Creek at the time of the fire. The three women raced to the trailer house. When they opened the door to let out the Kreutzer's dachshund, the draft caused the blaze to spread throughout the residence, Mrs. Gillette said. The Kreutzers, who have been married about six months, lost all their personal possessions in the fire. Mrs. Gillette said that the trailer house was believed to have been covered by insurance. The Kreutzers had no insurance on their belongings, she added. It was just two weeks ago that the young couple had purchased their new home. Mrs. Gillette said she and her daughter-in-laws were afraid the blaze would explode a nearby butane tank, before help arrived."
In 1984 Irene (Monk) Penn was living in Eugene Oregon.
February 7, 1955 Roseburg, Oregon " To Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gillette, 4425 N. Stephens, Roseburg, Feb. 3, a daughter, Nancy Lee, weight ten pounds twelve and a half ounces."
Faye died in 2008 "Faye Marie Gillette, 65, of Brownsville died Friday. She was born in KalispelL Mont., the daughter of Alfred William and Anita Clare (Shelley) Hartsoch. Faye lived in Linn and Lane counties most of her life and attended grade school and high school in Eugene. She was self employed working as an upholsterer for 33 years. Faye attended the First Baptist Church in Springfield for many years. She married Roger Lee Gillette, July 30, 1977, in Springfield. Faye is survived by her husband, Roger; children Willa, Jody, Judy, Morgan, Mitch, Ellen and Mark; 22 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; brother Gary; and sisters Willa and Martha. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakville Cemetery,"
Roger Lee Gillette 1934-2018 is buried in Oakville Cemetery, Shedd Oregon # 186619124, with Faye 1943-2008.
"Roger Lee Gillette, 83, of Brownsville, Oregon passed away Thursday, January 11. He was born in Greeley, Colorado to Henry and Irene (Monk) Gillette.
He moved to Oregon in the 1940s settling in Sweet Home with his parents, aunts, and uncles. He moved to Roseburg where five of his children were born. Later, the youngest was born in Vancouver, Washington. He moved to the Eugene area in 1971 to work for Hamilton Construction. During this time, he adopted two children.
Roger loved race cars. He was a race car driver at Riverside Speedway in Cottage Grove. He was very mechanical and worked on cars helping many people with their car troubles. He loved his grandchildren and his family.
Roger is survived by his children, Ellen Wilson of Republic, Missouri, Mitch and his wife, Donna Gillette, Morgan and his wife, Cherry Ann Gillette, all of San Diego, Mark Marvel of Brownsville, Leeona and her husband, Moi Cruz, of Sweet Home, Renee Gillette of Springfield; step-children Jody, Judy, and Willa; sister Louise Kreutzer of Bakersfield, California; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Roger was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Marie Gillette; daughters Nancy Gillette and Hellen Gillette; son-in-law Lloyd Wilson; granddaughter Natasha; brother Richard; and sister Norma.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 15, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 15, at Oakville Cemetery in Albany. "
Lowell school attendees, from the Kearney County Museum, include many Monks - Irene, Fern, Vivian, Violet, Ivan, Della, Edna, and Lester. Pictures in the museum include Irene and Vivian.
In the back row POSSIBLY Perley, Albert, Lottie, George Jr., and Fannie.
In front POSSIBLY Leslie, George, Mary, and Firm.
The Les Monk family provided this photo of the brothers John Monk and George Monk with their wives - both named Mary. Probably taken about 1910 near George's home in Minden.
