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Charles Wilkes 1859–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 APR 1859

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

Death Date: 22 APR 1942

Death Location: Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States

Father: Hyrum Cranney

Mother: Elizabeth Crook

Spouse(s): Emma Munk, Meltea Croft

Children(s): William Wilkes, Charles Wilkes, Conway Wilkes, Oliver Wilkes, Edwin Wilkes, Wilkes Wilkes, Russell Wilkes, Otto Wilkes, Hiram Wilkes, Meletia Wilkes

The story of Charles Wilkes began in 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. In 1920, Charles Wilkes established residence. In 1935, Charles Wilkes established residence. Charles Wilkes married Emma Munk, Meltea Croft, and had children including Charles Wilkes, Conway Wilkes, Edwin Wilkes, Hiram Wilkes, Meletia Elizabeth Wilkes, Oliver Wilkes, Otto Frane Wilkes, Russell Wilkes, Wilkes Wilkes, William Edgar Wilkes. Charles Wilkes passed away in 1942 in Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Wilkes began in 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.
  • In 1920, Charles Wilkes established residence.
  • In 1935, Charles Wilkes established residence.
  • Charles Wilkes married Emma Munk, Meltea Croft, and had children including Charles Wilkes, Conway Wilkes, Edwin Wilkes, Hiram Wilkes, Meletia Elizabeth Wilkes, Oliver Wilkes, Otto Frane Wilkes, Russell Wilkes, Wilkes Wilkes, William Edgar Wilkes.
  • Charles Wilkes passed away in 1942 in Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hyrum Cranney
1818–1896
Birth Location: Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, United States
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Elizabeth Crook
1828–1891
Birth Location: Deerhurst, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
EC

Spouses(s)

Emma Munk
1869–1959
Birth Location: Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
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Meltea Croft
1862–1882
Birth Location: Logan, Cache County, Utah Territory, United States
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Children(s)

William Wilkes
1899–1991
Birth Location: Smoot, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
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Charles Wilkes
1881–1881
Birth Location: Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
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Conway Wilkes
1895–1980
Birth Location: Smoot, Uinta, Wyoming, United States
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Oliver Wilkes
1897–1955
Birth Location: Smoot, Uinta, Wyoming, United States
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Edwin Wilkes
1898–1898
Birth Location: Smoot, Uinta, Wyoming, United States
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Wilkes Wilkes
1900–1900
Birth Location: Smoot, Uinta, Wyoming Territory, United States
WW
Russell Wilkes
1902–1983
Birth Location: Smoot, Uinta, Wyoming, United States
RW
Otto Wilkes
1904–1985
Birth Location: Bedford, Uinta, Wyoming, United States
OW
Hiram Wilkes
1906–1907
Birth Location: Smoot, Uinta, Wyoming, United States
HW
Meletia Wilkes
1910–2007
Birth Location: Bedford, Uinta, Wyoming, United States
MW

Charles Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Charles Wilkes
1859–1942
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Parents
Hyrum Kinsley Cranney
1818–1896
Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Crook
1828–1891
Deerhurst, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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Charles Wilkes (20 APR 1859–22 APR 1942) m. Emma Munk (25 MAR 1869–20 SEP 1959) m. Meltea Croft (24 OCT 1862–14 JAN 1882)
  1. 1. William (Edgar) Wilkes 1899–1991 m. Lillie (F.) Fluckiger 1902–2004
    1. 1. Helen Wilkes 1926–2013
  2. 2. Charles Wilkes 1881–1881
  3. 3. Conway Wilkes 1895–1980 m. Larissa (Kennington) Wilkes 1904–1991
  4. 4. Oliver Wilkes 1897–1955 m. Leone (B) Wilkes 1900–1988
  5. 5. Edwin Wilkes 1898–1898
  6. 6. Wilkes Wilkes 1900–1900
  7. 7. Russell Wilkes 1902–1983
  8. 8. Otto (Frane) Wilkes 1904–1985
  9. 9. Hiram Wilkes 1906–1907
  10. 10. Meletia (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1910–2007

Charles Wilkes's Timeline

6 Records

1859
20 APR 1859
Birth of Charles Wilkes in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1920
1920
Age 61
Charles Wilkes resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 76
Charles Wilkes resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 81
Charles Wilkes resided here
None
1942
18 APR 1942
Age 83
Death of Charles Wilkes in Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
1942
22 APR 1942
Age 83
Burial of Charles Wilkes in Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 APR 1859
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1942
    Event Place: Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 APR 1942
    Event Place: Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
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