Missing Person / NamUs #MP15511 Kenneth King Wilson Male, White / Caucasian Height 5' 10" (70 Inches) Weight 160 lbs Hair Color Brown Eye Color Brown Scar/mark Scar right side of stomach Clothing Brown heavy-knit turtleneck sweater and brown slacks Footwear Light tan oxfords Date of Last Contact February 16, 1973 Missing From Eugene, Oregon Missing Age 49 Years Current Age 95 Years Circumstances Date of Last Contact February 16, 1973 NamUs Case Created July 18, 2012 Last Known Location Map Location Eugene, Oregon Lane County Circumstances of Disappearance Wilson left home at 7pm on 2-16-1973 and has not been seen since. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
What did he walk away from? An unhappy marriage? Children? Failing business? Career he hated? Too little information provided.
Kenneth King Wilson - Oregon Missing Person Directory Circumstances: Suspicious circumstances: Wilson's car was found at the above address with a pair of eye glasses on the hood. Blood was noticed at the scene. Wilson left home at 7pm on 2-16-1973 and has not been seen since.
Wow. Thank you for finding those @PommyMommy ! We went from having very little info to very detailed reports that certainly seem to indicate Kenneth was murdered. Seems it's just a matter of finding his remains or seeing if he matches any John Does found near Eugene, OR. MOO.
The first article says he was going from his home to his office and his car was found about a block away from his office near a Texaco Station (the station doesn't seem to exist today). Here's a map of the locations given in the article: Google Maps
They tested his blood and know his blood type. I wonder if there’s any way to get DNA at this point. If his wife is still living I don’t know that she’d have any of his personal items left. The articles don’t mention children.
I see him in the 1940 census living in Eugene, Oregon with his parents and 4 siblings. If he has any living siblings left NAMUS will put their DNA in the database to look for UID's with close matches. Create a Free Account
Kenneth's WWII Draft Record gives his date of Birth as 26 Jan 1924. He was born in Burrton, Kansas, USA but living in Lebannon, Linn County, Oregon at the time of the draft (30 Jun 1942). His employer in 1942 (when he was 18) was McDonald and Strong Contractors. He gave his father's name as next of kin. His height was listed as only 5'8" (versus 5'10" in NAMUS). I suppose he could have gained 2 inches after his 18th birthday although most have reached their full height by 18. Join Ancestry
There is a SS Death record that lists his date of death as Feb 1973. So I guess his family eventually had him declared deceased. A name change to the SS record is noted on 29 Dec 1987. The name change only leaves out the middle name King and gave his name as Kenneth Wilson. 1987 is probably when he was declared deceased. MOO. Join Ancestry
In the 1947 Eugene, OR City Directory he is listed as occupation "Faller" with C G & S Mill 115 11th Ave E Ancestry - Sign In
Gaining that much in height at that age is not surprising to me. He came from a big family. Not much food to go around maybe. I did the same thing - directly related to malnutrition and neglect - bailed at 17, grew almost 2” in height, 2 shoe sizes and gained 20lbs.
