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CHESTER A. J. WILKINS 1855–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1855

Birth Location: , Saline, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1925

Death Location: , Saline, Illinois, USA

Father: William WILKINS

Mother: Mary Wilkins

Spouse(s): Nancy Holmes

Children(s): Celia Wilkins

The story of CHESTER A. J. WILKINS began in 1855 in , Saline, Illinois, USA. In 1870, CHESTER A. J. WILKINS resided in Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA. CHESTER A. J. WILKINS married Nancy Elizabeth Holmes, and had children including Celia Ann Wilkins. CHESTER A. J. WILKINS passed away in 1925 in , Saline, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of CHESTER A. J. WILKINS began in 1855 in , Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, CHESTER A. J. WILKINS resided in Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • CHESTER A. J. WILKINS married Nancy Elizabeth Holmes, and had children including Celia Ann Wilkins.
  • CHESTER A. J. WILKINS passed away in 1925 in , Saline, Illinois, USA.

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CHESTER WILKINS's Ancestors

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CHESTER WILKINS
1855–1925
Birth Place: , Saline, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Riley WILKINS
1828–
Indiana
Mary (C) Wilkins
1826–
Illinois
Grandparents
William Wilkins
1795–1855
Duplin Co., Nc.
Nancy Robinson
1800–1840
Posey County, Indiana, USA
Briant Wilkins
1785–1860
Nc
Mary Unk
1792–1860
Nc
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1755–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Hayne
1728–1796

CHESTER WILKINS's Descendants

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CHESTER (A. J.) WILKINS (25 Feb 1855–30 May 1925) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Holmes (Sep 1865–)
  1. 1. Celia (Ann) Wilkins 1883–1945 m. Azro Tavender 1873–1932
    1. 1. Lucy Tavender 1913–1983 m. Dossie ((Dessie)) Harris 1908–1969
      1. 1. Cecil Harris 1935–1997
    2. 2. Nellie Tavender 1904–
    3. 3. Cecil Tavender 1917–
    4. 4. Floyd Tavender 1910–

CHESTER WILKINS's Timeline

5 Records

1855
25 Feb 1855
Birth of CHESTER A. J. WILKINS in , Saline, Illinois, USA
, Saline, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
CHESTER A. J. WILKINS resided here in Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA
1879
9 Mar 1879
Age 24
CHESTER A. J. WILKINS was married in , Saline, Illinois, USA
, Saline, Illinois, USA
1884
1884
Age 29
CHESTER A. J. WILKINS was married
None
1925
30 May 1925
Age 70
Death of CHESTER A. J. WILKINS in , Saline, Illinois, USA
, Saline, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1855
    Event Place: , Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 533B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1879
    Event Place: , Saline, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 533B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1925
    Event Place: , Saline, Illinois, USA

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