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Bennie Franklin Wilkins 1919–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Hogansville, Troup, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 2003

Death Location: Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Wilkins

Mother: Victoria Ergle

Spouse(s): Nannie Fuller

Children(s):

In 1919, Bennie Franklin Wilkins entered the world in Hogansville, Troup, Georgia, USA, born to John Alexander Wilkins And Victoria Jane Ergle. In 1920, Bennie Franklin Wilkins resided in Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Bennie Franklin Wilkins resided in Militia District 683, Dekalb, Georgia, USA. Bennie Franklin Wilkins married Nannie Elizabeth Fuller, and had children including Shelia Lynn Wilkins. Bennie Franklin Wilkins passed away in 2003 in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Bennie Franklin Wilkins entered the world in Hogansville, Troup, Georgia, USA, born to John Alexander Wilkins And Victoria Jane Ergle.
  • In 1920, Bennie Franklin Wilkins resided in Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bennie Franklin Wilkins resided in Militia District 683, Dekalb, Georgia, USA.
  • Bennie Franklin Wilkins married Nannie Elizabeth Fuller, and had children including Shelia Lynn Wilkins.
  • Bennie Franklin Wilkins passed away in 2003 in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilkins
1873–1928
Birth Location: Clayton, Georgia, USA
JW
Victoria Ergle
1877–1957
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
VE

Spouses(s)

Nannie Fuller
1922–1993
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, USA
NF

Children(s)

Bennie Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
Bennie Wilkins
1919–2003
Birth Place: Hogansville, Troup, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Alexander Wilkins
1873–1928
Clayton, Georgia, USA
Victoria (Jane) Ergle
1877–1957
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander) Wilkins
1850–1888
Henry County, Georgia
Sarah (E. "Sallie") Stephenson
1852–1884
Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Jacob (Churchill "Church") Ergle
1850–1923
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Laura (Jane) Howell
1847–1923
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wilkins
1815–1892
Permelia Cruise
1824–1914
William Stephenson
1822–1901
Elizabeth Barnes
1827–1865
John Ergle
1815–1912
Mary Price
1825–1881
Lewis Howell
1821–1887
Rebecca Wheat
1823–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stephenson
1786–1871
Susan Peeler
1792–1860
Thomas Barnes
1800–1870
Elizabeth Bowling
1804–1850
Frederick Ergle
1788–1870
Mary Huit
1793–1878
William Howell
1790–1864
Elizabeth Harvey
1785–1854
Basil Wheat
1777–
Mary
1782–

Bennie Wilkins's Timeline

7 Records

1919
31 Jul 1919
Birth of Bennie Franklin Wilkins in Hogansville, Troup, Georgia, USA
Hogansville, Troup, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Bennie Franklin Wilkins resided here in Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA
Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Bennie Franklin Wilkins resided here in Militia District 683, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Militia District 683, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Bennie Franklin Wilkins resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Georgia
Rural, Dekalb, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 21
Bennie Franklin Wilkins resided here in McWilliams, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
McWilliams, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1968
Abt 1968
Age 49
Bennie Franklin Wilkins resided here in Decatur
Decatur
2003
24 Sep 2003
Age 84
Death of Bennie Franklin Wilkins in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Hogansville, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McWilliams, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00665; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44-49
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 683, Dekalb, Georgia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340086
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 683, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 683, Dekalb, Georgia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McWilliams, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00665; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44-49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: McWilliams, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McWilliams, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00665; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44-49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 17 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.46264702,0.2529638,0.5994703&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 2003
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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