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Charles Athen WILKERSON 1908–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1975

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Elza WILKERSON

Mother: Lela (Wilkerson)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Charles Athen WILKERSON began in 1908 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Charles Athen WILKERSON resided in Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Charles Athen WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Charles Athen WILKERSON passed away in 1975 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Athen WILKERSON began in 1908 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Athen WILKERSON resided in Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Athen WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Athen WILKERSON passed away in 1975 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elza WILKERSON
1887–1962
Birth Location: Ewing Township, Illinois, USA
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Lela (Wilkerson)
1888–1915
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles WILKERSON's Ancestors

Self
Charles WILKERSON
1908–1975
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elza Radford WILKERSON
1887–1962
Ewing Township, Illinois, USA
Lela (K WEBB) (Wilkerson)
1888–1915
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Radford) WILKERSON
1861–1906
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Sophrona (Fronia TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (McGuire)
1870–1937
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Moses (N) WEBB
1857–1929
Illinois, USA
Josie (Josephine Ann WEBB) (Webb)
1870–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Corp. WILKERSON
1825–1882
Levisa (Wilkerson)
1830–1880
Jesse TAYLOR
1840–1919
Sarah FOSTER
1845–
John WEBB
1828–1893
Nancy (Webb)
1831–1891
Allen WEBB
1821–1889
Myra (Payne)
1832–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin WILKERSON
1792–1853
Elizabeth (Wilkerson)
1789–
Andrew MILLER
1801–1870
Alice (Miller)
1799–
Elijah TAYLOR
1797–1878
Sarah WEBB
1801–1876
William FOSTER
1810–1848
Jane (Bufton)
1809–
Eli WEBB
1782–1862
Margaret (Webb)
1795–1878
Lewis PAYNE
1811–1894
Charity (Payne)
1809–1876
Charles WEBB
1798–1872
Mahala (Webb)
1801–
Daniel GILLILAND
1806–

Charles WILKERSON's Timeline

4 Records

1908
5 Sep 1908
Birth of Charles Athen WILKERSON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Charles Athen WILKERSON resided here in Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Charles Athen WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1975
5 Jul 1975
Age 67
Death of Charles Athen WILKERSON in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, 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 Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1956
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 27
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1956

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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