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Claude Cecil Wilkerson 1925–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1925

Birth Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 2015

Death Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Father: Charles Wilkerson

Mother: Ella Rivers

Spouse(s): Ruby Tornquist

Children(s):

The story of Claude Cecil Wilkerson began in 1925 in Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Claude Cecil Wilkerson resided in Clay, Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Claude Cecil Wilkerson resided in Rural, Lafayette, Missouri. Claude Cecil Wilkerson married Ruby Young Tornquist, and had children including Claude Wilkerson, Linda Ruth Tornquistor Taylor. Claude Cecil Wilkerson passed away in 2015 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude Cecil Wilkerson began in 1925 in Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Claude Cecil Wilkerson resided in Clay, Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Claude Cecil Wilkerson resided in Rural, Lafayette, Missouri.
  • Claude Cecil Wilkerson married Ruby Young Tornquist, and had children including Claude Wilkerson, Linda Ruth Tornquistor Taylor.
  • Claude Cecil Wilkerson passed away in 2015 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Claude Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
Claude Wilkerson
1925–2015
Birth Place: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Parents
Charles Albertian Wilkerson
1882–1971
Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Ella (Frances) Rivers
1892–1970
Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Lee Rivers) Sr
1869–1941
Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Elnora (Frances) Rivers
1876–1972
Lebanon, Smith, Kansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Rivers
1818–1881
Sina Crady
1826–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rivers
1793–1860
Margaret Burkheart
1802–

Claude Wilkerson's Timeline

7 Records

1925
16 Oct 1925
Birth of Claude Cecil Wilkerson in Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Claude Cecil Wilkerson resided here in Clay, Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Clay, Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Claude Cecil Wilkerson resided here in Rural, Lafayette, Missouri
Rural, Lafayette, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 15
Claude Cecil Wilkerson resided here in Lexington Township, Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lexington Township, Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Claude Cecil Wilkerson resided here in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1966
Abt 1966
Age 41
Claude Cecil Wilkerson resided here in 818 Ash . Indep
818 Ash . Indep
2015
2 Oct 2015
Age 90
Death of Claude Cecil Wilkerson in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 351
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 4 Oct 2015; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.7273805,0.80581963,0.82079273&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1966; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.0412

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lafayette, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lexington Township, Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, 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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 351

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Event Place: 818 Ash . Indep
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1966; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.0412

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 4 Oct 2015; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.7273805,0.80581963,0.82079273&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 2015
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 4 Oct 2015; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.7273805,0.80581963,0.82079273&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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