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Benjamin Harrison Wilkins 1889–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1889

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1957

Death Location: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Wilkins

Mother: Susan Wilkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilkins

Children(s): Dayton Wilkins, Charlie Wilkins, Vada Wilkins, Cris Wilkins, Rudolph Wilkins, Elmer Wilkins, Dona Wilkins, Otis Wilkins, Delsie Williams

In 1889, Benjamin Harrison Wilkins entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Henry Clay Wilkins And Susan Ann Wilkins. In 1935, Benjamin Harrison Wilkins resided in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia. In 1940, Benjamin Harrison Wilkins resided in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Harrison Wilkins married Sarah Elizabeth Wilkins, and had children including Austin S Wilkins, Charlie B Wilkins, Cris D Wilkins, Dayton Wilkins, Debert B Wilkins, Delsie Vivian Williams, Dona M Wilkins, Elmer Rimel Wilkins, Ennara D Wilkins, Linnard Wilkins, Nola M Wilkins, Otis Dow Wilkins, Rudolph B Wilkins, Vada C Wilkins, Violet E Wilkins, Virgil A Wilkins. Benjamin Harrison Wilkins passed away in 1957 in Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Benjamin Harrison Wilkins entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Henry Clay Wilkins And Susan Ann Wilkins.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Harrison Wilkins resided in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Harrison Wilkins resided in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison Wilkins married Sarah Elizabeth Wilkins, and had children including Austin S Wilkins, Charlie B Wilkins, Cris D Wilkins, Dayton Wilkins, Debert B Wilkins, Delsie Vivian Williams, Dona M Wilkins, Elmer Rimel Wilkins, Ennara D Wilkins, Linnard Wilkins, Nola M Wilkins, Otis Dow Wilkins, Rudolph B Wilkins, Vada C Wilkins, Violet E Wilkins, Virgil A Wilkins.
  • Benjamin Harrison Wilkins passed away in 1957 in Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilkins
1889–1957
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry Clay Wilkins
1845–1897
Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Susan (Ann) Wilkins
1853–1903
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wilkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Wilkins (26 January 1889–25 July 1957) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilkins (10 August 1898–6 April 1966)
  1. 1. Dayton Wilkins 1916–
  2. 2. Charlie (B) Wilkins 1920–
  3. 3. Vada (C) Wilkins 1926–
  4. 4. Cris (D) Wilkins 1924–
  5. 5. Rudolph (B) Wilkins 1921–
  6. 6. Elmer (Rimel) Wilkins 1922–1993 m. Fayetta (Pearl) Wilkins 1933–2008
  7. 7. Dona (M) Wilkins 1936–1979
  8. 8. Otis (Dow) Wilkins 1923–1959
  9. 9. Delsie (Vivian) Williams 1918–1984

Benjamin Wilkins's Timeline

4 Records

1889
26 January 1889
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Wilkins in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 46
Benjamin Harrison Wilkins resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
Benjamin Harrison Wilkins resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1957
25 July 1957
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Harrison Wilkins in Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1889
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1957
    Event Place: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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