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Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes 1933–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1933

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1972

Death Location: Scott County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas SESSUMS

Mother: Lessie Sessums

Spouse(s): Richard WILKES

Children(s):

Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes was born in 1933 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA, the child of Thomas Solomon Sessums And Lessie Pope Sessums. In 1935, Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1940, Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes married Richard S Wilkes, and had children including Gloria Jean Vandevender Myers, Lois Ophelia Wilkes Bang, Richard A Wilkes, Rita Marie Wilkes Waltman. Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes passed away in 1972 in Scott County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes was born in 1933 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA, the child of Thomas Solomon Sessums And Lessie Pope Sessums.
  • In 1935, Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1940, Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes married Richard S Wilkes, and had children including Gloria Jean Vandevender Myers, Lois Ophelia Wilkes Bang, Richard A Wilkes, Rita Marie Wilkes Waltman.
  • Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes passed away in 1972 in Scott County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Addie Wilkes's Ancestors

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Addie Wilkes
1933–1972
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Solomon SESSUMS
1891–1952
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Lessie (POPE) Sessums
1901–1938
Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) SESSUMS
1866–1949
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Eliza (Jane FRENCH) Sessums
1871–1932
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
James (Alford) Pope
1878–1949
Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Addie (Etta Sessums) POPE
1881–1966
Good Hope, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William SESSUMS
–1880
Mary Gill
1848–1935
James FRENCH
1840–1927
Matilda French
1844–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1819–1906
Nancy Vance
1820–1890
Thomas VANCE
1822–1860
Margaret Vance
1827–1900

Addie Wilkes's Timeline

5 Records

1933
3 Jun 1933
Birth of Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 7
Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes resided here in Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
1972
8 Jul 1972
Age 39
Death of Addie Beatrice SESSUMS Wilkes in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1972; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.24420688,0.5059953,0.32142496&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1972
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1972; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.24420688,0.5059953,0.32142496&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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