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Donald Cleveland WILKERSON 1928–2022 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Benton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 2022

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Lorenzo WILKERSON

Mother: Mary (Wilkerson)

Spouse(s): Pat (Wilkerson)

Children(s):

In 1928, Donald Cleveland WILKERSON entered the world in Benton, Illinois, USA, born to Lorenzo Dow Wilkerson And Mary E Lehr Johnson Wilkerson. In 1930, Donald Cleveland WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Donald Cleveland WILKERSON married Pat Patsy Ruth Glenn Wilkerson, and had children including Cathy Wilkerson Stewart, Christy Wilkerson, Donald Wilkerson, Gary Wilkerson, Treva Wilkerson Hines. Donald Cleveland WILKERSON passed away in 2022 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Donald Cleveland WILKERSON entered the world in Benton, Illinois, USA, born to Lorenzo Dow Wilkerson And Mary E Lehr Johnson Wilkerson.
  • In 1930, Donald Cleveland WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Donald Cleveland WILKERSON married Pat Patsy Ruth Glenn Wilkerson, and had children including Cathy Wilkerson Stewart, Christy Wilkerson, Donald Wilkerson, Gary Wilkerson, Treva Wilkerson Hines.
  • Donald Cleveland WILKERSON passed away in 2022 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Donald WILKERSON's Ancestors

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Donald WILKERSON
1928–2022
Birth Place: Benton, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON
1869–1929
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Mary (E LEHR (Johnson)) (Wilkerson)
1892–1963
Illinois
Grandparents
Justice (Augustus) WILKERSON
1847–1923
Benton, Franklin Co, IL
Mary (Pauline Polly) WHITTINGTON
1843–1915
, Franklin Co, Illinois
Georg (Heinrich) LEHR
1841–1901
Ditzenbach, Germany
Abagail (Abbie RENO) (Lehr)
1854–1936
, Posey County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Corp. WILKERSON
1825–1882
Levisa (Wilkerson)
1830–1880
William WHITTINGTON
1815–1881
Lucinda MOORE
1823–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin WILKERSON
1792–1853
Elizabeth (Wilkerson)
1789–
Andrew MILLER
1801–1870
Alice (Miller)
1799–
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Joseph MOORE
1795–1848
Mary CARR
1805–1879

Donald WILKERSON's Timeline

3 Records

1928
2 Aug 1928
Birth of Donald Cleveland WILKERSON in Benton, Illinois, USA
Benton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Donald Cleveland WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
2022
26 Feb 2022
Age 94
Death of Donald Cleveland WILKERSON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Benton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Morton and Johnston Funeral Home; Publication Date: 1 Mar 2022; Publication Place: Benton, Illinois, USA
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1956
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1956

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Morton and Johnston Funeral Home; Publication Date: 1 Mar 2022; Publication Place: Benton, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 2022
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Morton and Johnston Funeral Home; Publication Date: 1 Mar 2022; Publication Place: Benton, Illinois, USA

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