Matilda Louise Frenzel and Walter Scott Wilkins

WALTER SCOTT WILKINS, son of MARY FRANCES SCOTT and JAMES EDWARD WILKINS, was born January 11, 1872 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana,¹⁶⁷⁵ and died April 21, 1948 in General Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.^{4841, 4842, 4931} He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.^{1239, 4931}

He married (1) MATILDA LOUISE FRENZEL on November 14, 1894 in Marion County, Indiana,²⁴¹ daughter of DORA SCHWARTSEDER and WILHELM FRED FRENZEL. She was born April 19, 1875 in Indiana,⁴⁹³¹ and died December 24, 1903 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.⁴⁹³¹ She is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.¹⁴

He married (2) DELLA VELTMAN on January 5, 1911 in Marion County, Indiana.²⁴¹ She was born October 26, 1873 in Muskegon County, Michigan,¹⁶⁷⁵ and died March 25, 1947 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.⁴⁹³¹ She is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.^{1239, 4931} She married (1) John E. Palmer May 1, 1897 in Hamilton County, Indiana (b. June 10, 1869, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana;⁴⁹³¹ d. March 6, 1904, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana;⁴⁹³¹ bur. Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana⁴⁹³¹ ).¹⁶⁷⁵

• Descendant Reports
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Walter S. Wilkins)
  • Edward Erwin Descendant Report (Ancestor of Walter S. Wilkins)
  • Jacob Clements Descendant Report (Ancestor of Walter S. Wilkins)
  • William Campbell Descendant Report (Ancestor of Walter S. Wilkins)
  • Francis Stuart Descendant Report (Ancestor of Walter S. Wilkins)

Children of MATILDA LOUISE FRENZEL and WALTER SCOTT WILKINS:

1. BABY GIRL WILKINS, b. September 30, 1895, Marion County, Indiana;⁵⁸⁴ d. before 1900.
2. HELEN LOUISE WILKINS, b. October 30, 1897, Marion County, Indiana;^{1675, 4931} m. EDGAR THEODORE HIATT on December 22, 1918 in Marion County, Indiana²⁴¹; d. December 13, 1928, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.⁴⁹³¹
3. BABY WILKINS, b. April 1, 1903, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana;⁴⁹³¹ d. April 1, 1903, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana;⁴⁹³¹ bur. Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.¹⁴

Marriage Announcements and News

Indianapolis Journal, November 15, 1894⁴⁸⁷⁹

WILKINS—FRENZEL.

Miss Matilda Louise Frenzel and Mr. Walter Scott Wilkins, both of this city, were married last evening at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Charles Schaub, on North Capitol avenue. A number of relatives and friends were present at 8 o'clock, when Rev. Mr. Peters pronounced the ceremony. Miss Olive Frenzel, a sister, was the bridesmaid and Mr. Perry Christian was the groomsman. An orchestra played the wedding march. The cozy home was decorated with plants, flowers and vines in each room. The bride wore white China silk trimmed with white velvet and lace and her bouquet was Bride roses. Miss Olive Frenzel's gown was a simple white India mull with lace and she carried roses. The bride's table in the dining room was canopied with white satin ribbon and smilax and there were flowers in the center. Many gifts were sent to their home on Lockerbie street, where they go at once to housekeeping.

Newspaper Articles

Indianapolis Star, September 10, 1911⁵⁸⁰

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott Wilkins will return today from a visit of several weeks at Muskegon and other points in Michigan.

Obituaries

Indianapolis Star, March 26, 1947⁵⁶⁷³

Woman Injured In Auto-Trolly Collision Dies

Mrs. Dell Wilkins, 73 years old, 3308 Brookside Parkway, injured Sunday in a car-trackless trolley collision, died yesterday morning in Methodist Hospita.

Mrs. Wilkins, a trolley passenger, suffered deep cuts, shock and possible internal injuries. An investigation was under way last night by Dr. Roy B. Storm, Marion County coroner, to determine whether she died of injuries.

The accident took place at 20th and Dearborn Streets. Mrs. Wilkins' husband, Walter, 72, also was injured.

Police charged the car driver, Perry Smith, 60, 1935 North Bosart Avenue, with reckless driving.

If Mrs. Wilkins died of injuries, her death will be the 17th this year for Indianapolis and 25th for Indianapolis-Marion County combined. It also would be the first Indianapolis traffic fatality in two weeks.

Indianapolis Star, April 24, 1948⁴⁸⁴¹

WILKINS—Walter S., stepfather of Mrs. Dorothy Goodrich, Indianapolis; brother of Rufus Wilkins, Cincinnati, O.; grandfather of Mrs. Marjorie Petticord and June Ann Goodrich of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday. Services 11 a.m., Saturday at Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary. Friends invied. Burial Crown Hill. Friends may call at mortuary.

Indianapolis Star, April 24, 1948⁴⁸⁴²

Walter S. Wilkins

Funeral services for Walter S. Wilkins, 76 years old, 3901 Byram Avenue, who died Wednesday in General Hospital, will be held at 11 o'lock this morning in Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Wilkins had been a salesman for G. Washington Coffe Company, wholesale firm. He previously was a wholesale gracery salesman. He was born in Knightstown and resided here most of his life.

Survivors are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Goodrich, Indianapolis; a brother, Rufus Wilkins, Cincinnati, O.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Marjorie Petticord and Miss June Ann Goodrich, both of Indianapolis.

Cemetery Pictures



Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 8, 1880211	Knightstown, Henry, Indiana	James Edward Wilkins Mary Frances Scott Grace Wilkins George Emerson Wilkins William Clements Wilkins Walter Scott Wilkins
June 17, 18801730	Langhery, Ripley, Indiana	Wilhelm Fred Frenzel Dora Schwartseder William F. Frenzel Alvina S. Frenzel Matilda Louise Frenzel
June 4, 1900482	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana	Walter Scott Wilkins Matilda Louise Frenzel Helen Louise Wilkins
April 22, 1910445	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana	Walter Scott Wilkins Mary Frances Scott Rufus L. Wilkins Helen Louise Wilkins
January 3, 1920444	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana	Walter Scott Wilkins Della Veltman
April 30, 1930443	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana	Walter Scott Wilkins Della Veltman
April 25, 19402513	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana	Walter Scott Wilkins Della Veltman