Leonard Joseph Sr. Wilhelm b. 8 Mar 1902 Garrett County, Maryland d. 19 Sep 2002 Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1902 - 2002 (100 years)

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Name	Leonard Joseph Sr. Wilhelm
Birth	8 Mar 1902	Garrett County, Maryland
Gender	Male
Death	19 Sep 2002	Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland
Notes	AVILTON - Leonard Joseph Wilhelm Sr., 100, of Avilton, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at his residence. He was born March 8, 1902, in Garrett County, a son of the late John Olin and Ada (Garlitz) Wilhelm. He resided less than a mile from where he grew up. His great-grandfather was one of the first county commissioners in the area. Mr. Wilhelm began working at an early age. At age 9, he conceived of the idea for a place where his family could gather to enjoy each other's company. This place became known as Wilhelm Flat. Throughout the Wilhelm family history, this site has seen its share of parties, weddings, and other holiday family gatherings. He was a middle child in a family of 11 children, and is survived by only one sibling, a younger brother, Asa Wilhelm, also of Avilton. As a boy, Mr. Wilhelm worked on the farm and in saw mills, hauled logs to Uniontown, Pa., in a Ford truck and handled horses with a sleigh. He married his wife, the former Mary E. J. Crowe on Valentines Day, Feb. 14, 1927, three years after they began dating. Mrs. Wilhelm preceded him in death on July 15, 1980. Together they had 19 children. Three sons, and one daughter, Dale Frederick, Okee, and Harry Wilhelm, and Hazel Layman also preceded him in death. Surviving are seven sons, Leonard, Jr., Ray and Ronald, all of Avilton, Olin of Wickliffe, Ohio, Gilbert, Sr., Lonaconing, Dallas, Barton, and Robert, Uniontown, Pa.; eight daughters, Twila Mae Fike, Mildred Husselbaugh, and Susie Kamp, all of Avilton, Jean Miller, North Jackson, Ohio, Helen Michael, Westernport, Lois Rowe, Connie Burdock, and Sheila Baker, all of Frostburg; 65 grandchildren; 108 great-grandchildren; and 37 great great grandchildren. The Wilhelm family's home was always open to friends and family. Mr. Wilhelm worked hard all his life, but always made a point to set aside holidays for his family. And the only work done on Sundays consisted of essential farm tasks. He helped to keep his large family close by always encouraging his children to help out around the house and giving them the best possible environment in which to grow up. He always provided his family with plenty of food, giving them fresh vegetables, beef, and one of his favorites, pork. Mr. Wilhelm had always enjoyed life and accepted its ups and downs. He realized that his health had been very good, since he only began taking medications two years ago. He worked in his garden well into his late 90s. A member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Leonard acknowledged Jesus' help in his life and firmly believed that the key to a good, long life is always helping people. The Wilhelm family will receive friends at the Wilhelm Recreational Area (The Flat), on the Avilton-Lonaconing Road, on Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted there on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Daniel Agnew and the Rev. Warren Friend officiating. Interment will be in Blocher Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Leonard Joey Wilhelm III, Brian Wilhelm, Matthew Wilhelm, Timmy Wilhelm II, Terrell Burdock, and Ronnie Wilhelm. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Mount Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund. Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, is in charge of the arrangements. Cumberland Times-News
Person ID	I51692	McKenzie Genealogy
Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

Father	John O. Wilhelm d. UNKNOWN
Relationship	natural
Mother	Ada Elizabeth Garlitz, b. 6 Nov 1876, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland d. 20 Nov 1947, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 71 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	7 Mar 1893
Family ID	F01135	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Ellen Jane Crowe, b. 25 Mar 1906, Garrett County, Maryland d. 15 Jul 1980, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 74 years)

Marriage 14 Feb 1924 Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland

Children

	1. Twila Mae Elizabeth Wilhelm, b. 21 Jul 1924, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland d. 29 Aug 2014, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 90 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Mildred (Mary) Wilhelm, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	3. Leonard Joseph Jr. Wilhelm, b. 27 Mar 1928 d. 2 Oct 2010, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Hazel Margaret Wilhelm, b. 26 Feb 1929, Garrett County, Maryland d. 31 Mar 1989, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Ray Edward Wilhelm, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	6. Olin Henry Wilhelm, b. 21 Jun 1932, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland d. 24 Nov 2018, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Age 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Ronald Francis Wilhelm, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	8. Jean Indelee Wilhelm, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	9. Helen Faye Wilhelm, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	10. Susie Emma Wilhelm, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	11. Dale Frederick Wilhelm, b. 31 Jul 1940, Maryland d. 19 Nov 1940, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	12. Gilbert Donald Sr. Wilhelm, b. 27 Aug 1941, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland d. 22 Nov 2017, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	13. Dallas Clinton Wilhelm, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	14. Harry Virgil Wilhelm, b. 30 Oct 1944, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland d. 28 Oct 1987, Moscow, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	15. Robert Loye Wilhelm, b. 2 Mar 1946 d. 24 Nov 2015, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	16. Okey Stewart Wilhelm, b. 27 Apr 1947 d. 1 Dec 1956 (Age 9 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	17. Lois Jane Wilhelm, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	18. Connie Bernice Wilhelm, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	19. Sheila Emily Wilhelm, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]

Family ID F07241 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 29 Oct 2021