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Claude John Wilkes 1889–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1889

Birth Location: Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1951

Death Location: Ruggles, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Albert Wilkes

Mother: Martha Horner

Spouse(s): Rita Higgins

Children(s): Verne Wilkes, Vera Wilkes, Mildred Wilkes, Claude Wilkes, Carrie Wilkes, Marion Wilkes, Albert Wilkes, Shirley Wilkes, Edna Wilkes, Sterling Wilkes

The story of Claude John Wilkes began in 1889 in Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Claude John Wilkes resided in Williams, Benton, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Claude John Wilkes resided in Williams Ward 1, Benton, Missouri, USA. Claude John Wilkes married Anna Hughson, Rita Lillian Higgins, and had children including Albert Clifford Wilkes, Carrie Elizabeth Wilkes, Clarence Allen Wilkes, Claude John Wilkes, Edna Willima Wilkes, Keith Klien Wilkes, Lillian Ester Wilkes, Marion Martha Wilkes, Mildred Vinita Wilkes, Shirley Mae Wilkes, Sterling S Wilkes, Vera Marguerite Wilkes, Verne Louis Wilkes, Violet Louise Wilkes. Claude John Wilkes passed away in 1951 in Ruggles, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude John Wilkes began in 1889 in Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Claude John Wilkes resided in Williams, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Claude John Wilkes resided in Williams Ward 1, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • Claude John Wilkes married Anna Hughson, Rita Lillian Higgins, and had children including Albert Clifford Wilkes, Carrie Elizabeth Wilkes, Clarence Allen Wilkes, Claude John Wilkes, Edna Willima Wilkes, Keith Klien Wilkes, Lillian Ester Wilkes, Marion Martha Wilkes, Mildred Vinita Wilkes, Shirley Mae Wilkes, Sterling S Wilkes, Vera Marguerite Wilkes, Verne Louis Wilkes, Violet Louise Wilkes.
  • Claude John Wilkes passed away in 1951 in Ruggles, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Wilkes
1850–1915
Birth Location: Glasgow, Chariton, Missouri, USA
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Martha Horner
1862–1910
Birth Location: new frankfort, Saline County, Missouri, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Rita Higgins
1911–1965
Birth Location: Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
RH

Children(s)

Verne Wilkes
1939–2009
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
VW
Vera Wilkes
1937–1965
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
VW
Mildred Wilkes
1934–1998
Birth Location: Haryeslake, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
MW
Claude Wilkes
1932–2014
Birth Location: Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Carrie Wilkes
1932–2001
Birth Location: Outlet Luzer, Pennsylvania
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Marion Wilkes
1930–2008
Birth Location: Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
MW
Albert Wilkes
1938–1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Shirley Wilkes
1945–1948
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Edna Wilkes
1941–1941
Birth Location: Harveys Lake, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EW
Sterling Wilkes
1936–2006
Birth Location: Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Claude Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Claude Wilkes
1889–1951
Birth Place: Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA
Parents
Albert Cross Wilkes
1850–1915
Glasgow, Chariton, Missouri, USA
Martha (Ella) Horner
1862–1910
new frankfort, Saline County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (M.) Wilkes
1807–1885
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (R.) George
1812–1887
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
William (Hiram “Hiram”) Horner
1819–1906
Pennsylvania, USA
Naomi Whitson
1832–1876
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel Wilkes
1784–1825
Mary Coombs
1790–1841
William George
1786–1862
Elizabeth Jameson
1787–1885
William Horner
1798–1843
Margaret Johns
1802–1891
Thompson Whitson
1801–1874
Hannah Marr
1800–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wilkes
1764–1837
Elizabeth Newman
1765–1826
Adin Coombs
1771–1834
Joseph George
1756–1821
Sarah Mitchell
1760–1806
David Jameson
1755–1834
Nancy Tulloss
1760–
Ephraim Horner
1776–1867
Catherine Lawrence
1778–1859
Stephen WHITSON
1769–1850
DELANIE WOOD
1780–1850
Daniel Marr
1742–1827
Mary Tipton
1754–1829

Claude Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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Claude (John) Wilkes (18 March 1889–14 Sep 1951) m. Rita (Lillian) Higgins (23 Jul 1911–10 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Verne (Louis) Wilkes 1939–2009
  2. 2. Vera (Marguerite) Wilkes 1937–1965
  3. 3. Mildred (Vinita) Wilkes 1934–1998 m. Anthony (John Poshinski) Jr. 1926–1970
    1. 1. Thomas (E.) Wilkes 1951–2015
  4. 4. Claude (John) Wilkes 1932–2014
  5. 5. Carrie (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1932–2001 m. Felix Yoglowski 1920–2003
  6. 6. Marion (Martha) Wilkes 1930–2008 m. Harry (William Sickler) II 1918–2006
    1. 1. Harry (Sickler) III 1951–2018
  7. 7. Albert (Clifford) Wilkes 1938–1958
  8. 8. Shirley (Mae) Wilkes 1945–1948
  9. 9. Edna (Willima) Wilkes 1941–1941
  10. 10. Sterling (S.) Wilkes 1936–2006 m. Eleanore (B.) Schneider 1929–2017

Claude Wilkes's Timeline

9 Records

1889
18 March 1889
Birth of Claude John Wilkes in Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA
Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Claude John Wilkes resided here in Williams, Benton, Missouri, USA
Williams, Benton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Claude John Wilkes resided here in Williams Ward 1, Benton, Missouri, USA
Williams Ward 1, Benton, Missouri, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 28
Claude John Wilkes resided here in Leeton , Miss.
Leeton , Miss.
1935
1935
Age 46
Claude John Wilkes resided here in Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 51
Claude John Wilkes resided here in Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Claude John Wilkes resided here in Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
11 Sep 1951
Age 62
Death of Claude John Wilkes in Plains, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plains, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
14 Sep 1951
Age 62
Burial of Claude John Wilkes in Harveys Lake, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harveys Lake, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1889
    Event Place: Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williams, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williams Ward 1, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: Leeton , Miss.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1951
    Event Place: Plains, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1951
    Event Place: Harveys Lake, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruggles, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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