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Abner James Wilkes 1835–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1835

Birth Location: Marion County, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 2 MAR 1908

Death Location: Abner Wilkes Cemetery, Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States

Father: Stephen Wilkes

Mother: Mary McNeese

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Buckley

Children(s): Mary Wilkes

In 1835, Abner James Wilkes entered the world in Marion County, Mississippi, United States, born to Stephen Hitchcock Wilkes And Mary Mcneese. In 1850, Abner James Wilkes established residence. Abner James Wilkes married Elizabeth Ann Buckley, and had children including Mary Eliza Wilkes. Abner James Wilkes passed away in 1908 in Abner Wilkes Cemetery, Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Abner James Wilkes entered the world in Marion County, Mississippi, United States, born to Stephen Hitchcock Wilkes And Mary Mcneese.
  • In 1850, Abner James Wilkes established residence.
  • Abner James Wilkes married Elizabeth Ann Buckley, and had children including Mary Eliza Wilkes.
  • Abner James Wilkes passed away in 1908 in Abner Wilkes Cemetery, Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Wilkes's Ancestors

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Abner Wilkes
1835–1908
Birth Place: Marion County, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Stephen Hitchcock Wilkes
1794–1859
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Mary McNeese
1802–1892
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Abner Wilkes
1766–1839
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, 27839, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Crowder
1770–1829
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilkes
1735–1808
Mary Conyers
1747–1800
Jeremiah Crowder
1752–1795
Martha Hitchcock
1752–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilkes
–1745
Richard Conyers
1719–1792
Margaret
1726–1769
Bartholomew III
1720–1788
Ruth Talley
1724–1810

Abner Wilkes's Descendants

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Abner (James) Wilkes (1 MAY 1835–2 MAR 1908) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Buckley (29 JUN 1834–16 SEP 1862)
  1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Wilkes 1855–1959

Abner Wilkes's Timeline

5 Records

1835
1 MAY 1835
Birth of Abner James Wilkes in Marion County, Mississippi, United States
Marion County, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
Abner James Wilkes resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 45
Abner James Wilkes resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 65
Abner James Wilkes resided here
None
1908
2 MAR 1908
Age 73
Death of Abner James Wilkes in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States
Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1835
    Event Place: Marion County, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1908
    Event Place: Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abner Wilkes Cemetery, Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1853
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

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