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Bennie Wilkerson 1918–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1918

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 Jan 1992

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: Marcellous Wilkerson

Mother: Melisia Wilkerson

Spouse(s): Helen Shelton, Helen Shelton

Children(s): Bennye Wilkerson

In 1918, Bennie Wilkerson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Marcellous Wilkerson And Melisia S Wilkerson. In 1920, Bennie Wilkerson resided in West Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA. Bennie Wilkerson married Helen L Shelton, Helen Lucille Shelton, and had children including Bennye Wilkerson, Charles Adolph Wilkerson, Clarence Humphries Jr, Donald Kent Wilkerson, Herbert Foster Wilker Son, Margaret Ann Williams, Vernon Keith Wilkerson. Bennie Wilkerson passed away in 1992 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Bennie Wilkerson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Marcellous Wilkerson And Melisia S Wilkerson.
  • In 1920, Bennie Wilkerson resided in West Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bennie Wilkerson married Helen L Shelton, Helen Lucille Shelton, and had children including Bennye Wilkerson, Charles Adolph Wilkerson, Clarence Humphries Jr, Donald Kent Wilkerson, Herbert Foster Wilker Son, Margaret Ann Williams, Vernon Keith Wilkerson.
  • Bennie Wilkerson passed away in 1992 in Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marcellous Wilkerson
1897–1981
Birth Location: Nelson, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Melisia Wilkerson
1893–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Helen Shelton
1919–1981
Birth Location: Nelson, V A
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Helen Shelton
1919–1981
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Bennye Wilkerson
1946–2021
Birth Location: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
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Bennie Wilkerson's Ancestors

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Bennie Wilkerson
1918–1992
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Marcellous Wilkerson
1897–1981
Nelson, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Melisia (S) Wilkerson
1893–1936
North Carolina
Grandparents
Charlie Wilkerson
1871–1922
North Carolina, USA
Amie (A) Wilkerson
1875–1924
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wilkerson
1842–
Martha Wilkerson
1843–
Barnett Royster
1846–
Loucretia Smith
1854–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wilkerson
1809–1920

Bennie Wilkerson's Descendants

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Bennie Wilkerson (3 May 1918–2 Jan 1992) m. Helen (L.) Shelton (26 Feb 1919–6 Jan 1981) m. Helen (Lucille) Shelton (26 Feb 1919–6 Jan 1981)
  1. 1. Bennye Wilkerson 1946–2021 m. Howard (Duffey) Jr 1937–1991 m. Oliver (Lee Dickerson) Jr 1943–2005

Bennie Wilkerson's Timeline

16 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Bennie Wilkerson in Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood, Texas
1918
3 May 1918
Birth of Bennie Wilkerson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 2
Bennie Wilkerson resided here in West Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
West Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Bennie Wilkerson resided here in Oak Hill, Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Oak Hill, Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Bennie Wilkerson resided here in Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina
Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 22
Bennie Wilkerson resided here in Kimberly, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kimberly, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Bennie Wilkerson resided here in Sassafras Fork Township, Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Sassafras Fork Township, Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1947
1947
Age 29
Bennie Wilkerson resided here in El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Bennie Wilkerson resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1968
22 Nov 1968
Age 50
Bennie Wilkerson resided here in El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA
1991
1991
Age 73
Bennie Wilkerson resided here in El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX
1991
28 Dec 1991
Age 73
Death of Bennie Wilkerson in El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
1991
28 Dec 1991
Age 73
Death of Bennie Wilkerson in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 74
Bennie Wilkerson resided here in El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX
1992
2 Jan 1992
Age 74
Burial of Bennie Wilkerson in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
1992
2 Jan 1992
Age 74
Burial of Bennie Wilkerson in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] New Mexico, Select County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1918
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 529
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02917; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-23
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Sanford, Lee, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 62
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341427
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C045_66001
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1991; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.6327413,0.6527251,0.79046196&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] New Mexico, Select County Marriage Records, Dona Ana County Clerk's Office; Las Cruces, New Mexico; Dona Ana County Marriage Records
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: 53; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 260-68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Sanford, Lee, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Granville, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341427

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02917; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kimberly, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sassafras Fork Township, Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 529
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sassafras Fork, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02917; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: 53; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 260-68

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1968
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: El Paso, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: El Paso, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1991; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.6327413,0.6527251,0.79046196&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1991
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1991
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1991; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.6327413,0.6527251,0.79046196&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Web: El Paso County, Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1956-2010, El Paso County Texas Clerk; El Paso, TX, USA; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1992
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1992
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
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