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Corp. James WILKERSON 1825–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1882

Death Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin WILKERSON

Mother: Elizabeth (Wilkerson)

Spouse(s): Levisa (Wilkerson)

Children(s): Emily J., Justice WILKERSON, Mary (Little), William WILKERSON, Daniel WILKERSON, Andrew WILKERSON

In 1825, Corp. James WILKERSON entered the world in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Wilkerson And Elizabeth Betsy Gwin Givins Wilkerson. In 1860, Corp. James WILKERSON resided in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Corp. James WILKERSON resided in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Corp. James WILKERSON married Levisa Louisa Miller Wilkerson, and had children including Andrew Wilkerson, Daniel Webster Wilkerson, Emily J, Justice Augustus Wilkerson, Mary Wilkerson Little, William Radford Wilkerson. Corp. James WILKERSON passed away in 1882 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Corp. James WILKERSON entered the world in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Wilkerson And Elizabeth Betsy Gwin Givins Wilkerson.
  • In 1860, Corp. James WILKERSON resided in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Corp. James WILKERSON resided in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Corp. James WILKERSON married Levisa Louisa Miller Wilkerson, and had children including Andrew Wilkerson, Daniel Webster Wilkerson, Emily J, Justice Augustus Wilkerson, Mary Wilkerson Little, William Radford Wilkerson.
  • Corp. James WILKERSON passed away in 1882 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin WILKERSON
1792–1853
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth (Wilkerson)
1789–
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Levisa (Wilkerson)
1830–1880
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Emily J.
1852–1880
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Justice WILKERSON
1847–1923
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin Co, IL
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Mary (Little)
1857–1941
Birth Location: Illinois
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William WILKERSON
1861–1906
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Daniel WILKERSON
1865–1948
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Andrew WILKERSON
1856–1860
Birth Location: Illinois
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Corp. WILKERSON's Ancestors

Self
Corp. WILKERSON
1825–1882
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin WILKERSON
1792–1853
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy GWIN Givins) (Wilkerson)
1789–
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (GWIN) Capt.
1755–1827
North Carolina, United States of America
Hannah (McCOMBE) (Gwin)
1756–1841
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai GWIN
1718–1785
Elizabeth (Gwin)
1725–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Corp. WILKERSON's Descendants

1.
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Corp. (James) WILKERSON (1825–28 Apr 1882) m. Levisa (Louisa MILLER) (Wilkerson) (1830–1880)
  1. 1. Emily J. 1852–1880 m. John (Wesley) WHITTINGTON 1851–1918
    1. 1. James (A.) WHITTINGTON 1873–
    2. 2. Charley WHITTINGTON 1879–
  2. 2. Justice (Augustus) WILKERSON 1847–1923 m. Mary (Pauline Polly) WHITTINGTON 1843–1915
    1. 1. Laurence WILKERSON 1880–1955 m. Ada (Belle Addie BROWN (Hands)) (Wilkerson) 1878–
      1. 1. Charles (Charlie E) WILKERSON 1904–1976 m. Elva (Mae ROBERTS) (Wilkerson) 1907–1954
        1. 1. James (Edward) WILKERSON 1929–2004 m. Mary (Magdalene) HAMPTON 1930–2005
        2. 2. Everett (Lee) WILKERSON 1924–2001 m. Gerlean (Geraldine PENDERGRASS) (Wilkerson) 1923–2018
      2. 2. Claud WILKERSON 1907–
      3. 3. Arvil WILKERSON 1913–
      4. 4. Leo WILKERSON 1916–
      5. 5. Zilla WILKERSON 1910–
    2. 2. Thomas (Hendricks) WILKERSON 1884–1965 m. Emma (Josephine ENSLINGER) (Wilkerson) 1887–1962
      1. 1. Lena (Carl WILKERSON) (Eubanks) 1910–1995
      2. 2. Harry WILKERSON 1912–1990 m. Marguerite (Margaret BANOVZ) (Wilkerson) 1916–1968
      3. 3. Mary (E WILKERSON) (Gulley) 1914–1996
      4. 4. Pearl (M WILKERSON) (Schoenwiese) 1917–2000
      5. 5. Eva (Mae WILKERSON (Mrosek) (Nelson)) (Defalco) 1918–2005 m. Gus (MROSEK) Jr 1916–2003 m. Charles (Francis) NELSON 1912–1973
      6. 6. Thomas (Howard) WILKERSON 1920–2003 m. Helen (GAUSIS) (Wilkerson) 1923–2018
    3. 3. Lucinda WILKERSON 1877–1911
    4. 4. Luvisa ("Icy") WILKERSON 1879–1942
    5. 5. Lorenzo (Dow) WILKERSON 1869–1929 m. Mary (E LEHR (Johnson)) (Wilkerson) 1892–1963 m. Mary (Lovonia Lovina TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (Rea) 1870–1926
      1. 1. Nellie (Elizabeth WILKERSON) (Dezino) 1918–1993
      2. 2. Nina (Pauline) WILKERSON 1905– m. Ross (J) BOOMHOWER 1900–
      3. 3. Lorenzo (Earl) WILKERSON 1893–
      4. 4. Charles (Orville) WILKERSON 1896–1976
      5. 5. James WILKERSON 1898–
      6. 6. Lelah (Pearl WILKERSON) (Webb) 1900–1991
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) WEBB 1918– m. Mildred (M SMITH (Webb)) (Wiggs) 1919–2003
      7. 7. Maud (Leona WILKERSON) (Strain) 1903–1965 m. William (Arthur) STRAIN 1885–1973
        1. 1. Lorene (A. STRAIN) (Smith) 1920–2004 m. Harold (Marvin) SMITH 1911–1976
      8. 8. Emory (nee: WILKERSON step:) REA 1910–1935 m. Pauline BATES 1912–1935
      9. 9. Olive (B) WILKERSON 1910–
      10. 10. Evert (H) WILKERSON 1891–1918
      11. 11. Jesse (James) WILKERSON 1899–1961 m. Ola (Elizabeth HOLMAN (Roberson)) (Wilkerson) 1898–1985 m. Lillie (SCOTT (Wilkerson)) (Cleve) 1900–1978
      12. 12. Helen (Beatrice WILKERSON) (Gunter) 1916–2000
      13. 13. Edna (Louise WILKERSON) (Duncan) 1923–2003 m. Adrian (Eugene) DUNCAN 1919–1988
      14. 14. Treva (A) WILKERSON 1924–2003
      15. 15. Donald (Cleveland) WILKERSON 1928–2022 m. Pat (Patsy Ruth GLENN) (Wilkerson) 1929–1987
    6. 6. Minerva (J. WILKERSON) (Davis) 1865–
    7. 7. Mary (E) WILKERSON 1914–1996
    8. 8. Lovica (WILKERSON) (Williams) 1875– m. Willis (Allen) WILLIAMS 1871–
      1. 1. Evan (A) WILLIAMS 1899–1954 m. Pearl (M FIVEASH) (Williams) 1902–1980
        1. 1. Nevada (Nadine WILLIAMS) (Peterman) 1923–1978 m. Anthony (Martin Tony) PETERMAN 1919–1989
  3. 3. Mary (WILKERSON) (Little) 1857–1941 m. John (Henry) LITTLE 1856–1921
    1. 1. Rosella LITTLE 1877–
    2. 2. William (Edmund) LITTLE 1880–
    3. 3. Elsie LITTLE 1882–
    4. 4. Viola LITTLE 1884–
    5. 5. Jennie (Gertrude) LITTLE 1888–
    6. 6. Andrew LITTLE 1892–
    7. 7. Clarance LITTLE 1894–
    8. 8. Myrtle LITTLE 1901–
  4. 4. William (Radford) WILKERSON 1861–1906 m. Sophrona (Fronia TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (McGuire) 1870–1937
    1. 1. Elza (Radford) WILKERSON 1887–1962 m. Lela (K WEBB) (Wilkerson) 1888–1915 m. Anna (Mable COX (Epps)) (Wilkerson) 1894–1931
      1. 1. Charles (Athen) WILKERSON 1908–1975
      2. 2. John (William) WILKERSON 1924–1977
      3. 3. Infant (Twins) WILKERSON 1920–1920
      4. 4. Jane (Maxine WILKERSON (Shepherd)) (Hall) 1919–2000
      5. 5. Mary (Lucille WILKERSON) (McEndree) 1912–1987
      6. 6. Robert (E) WILKERSON 1922–
    2. 2. James (H) WILKERSON 1891–
    3. 3. William (Ernest) WILKERSON 1897–1973
    4. 4. Minnie (WILKERSON) (Bishop) 1906–
  5. 5. Daniel (Webster) WILKERSON 1865–1948
  6. 6. Andrew WILKERSON 1856–1860

Corp. WILKERSON's Timeline

5 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Corp. James WILKERSON in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Corp. James WILKERSON resided here in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Corp. James WILKERSON resided here in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Corp. James WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1882
28 Apr 1882
Age 57
Death of Corp. James WILKERSON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 556D; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 202A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 526
    [4] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 202A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 556D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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