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Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins 1892–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Albion, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 03 Apr 1973

Death Location: Watonwan, Minnesota, USA

Father: Josiah Wilkins

Mother: Josiah Wilkins

Spouse(s): Laura Hughes

Children(s): Mary Wilkins, Verle Wilkins, Audrey Wilkins, Floyd Wilkins, Viola Wilkins

In 1892, Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins entered the world in Albion, Marshall, Iowa, USA, born to Josiah Franklin Wilkins And Josiah Franklin Frank Wilkins. In 1895, Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided in Millersburg, Iowa, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided in Adams Township, Keokuk, Iowa. Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins married Laura Mae Hughes, and had children including Audrey Maxine Wilkins, Floyd Earnest Wilkins, Mary Velma Wilkins, Verle Harold Wilkins, Viola Genira Wilkins. Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins passed away in 1973 in Watonwan, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins entered the world in Albion, Marshall, Iowa, USA, born to Josiah Franklin Wilkins And Josiah Franklin Frank Wilkins.
  • In 1895, Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided in Millersburg, Iowa, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided in Adams Township, Keokuk, Iowa.
  • Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins married Laura Mae Hughes, and had children including Audrey Maxine Wilkins, Floyd Earnest Wilkins, Mary Velma Wilkins, Verle Harold Wilkins, Viola Genira Wilkins.
  • Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins passed away in 1973 in Watonwan, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earnest Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Wilkins
1892–1973
Birth Place: Albion, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Parents
Josiah Franklin Wilkins
1859–1941
Keswick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Josiah (Franklin "Frank") Wilkins
1859–1941
Keswick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Frederick Wilkins
1820–1864
Vermont, USA
Mariah (S) Austin
1827–1889
Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earnest Wilkins's Descendants

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Earnest ('Ernie" Franklin) Wilkins (22 Oct 1892–03 Apr 1973) m. Laura (Mae) Hughes (19 Jun 1895–03 Feb 1973)
  1. 1. Mary (Velma) Wilkins 1916–1991
  2. 2. Verle (Harold) Wilkins 1923–2004
  3. 3. Audrey (Maxine) Wilkins 1929–1993
  4. 4. Floyd (Earnest) Wilkins 1918–2013 m. Evelyn (Arlene) Hansen 1918–2007
  5. 5. Viola (Genira) Wilkins 1914–2004

Earnest Wilkins's Timeline

9 Records

1892
22 Oct 1892
Birth of Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins in Albion, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Albion, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 3
Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided here in Millersburg, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Millersburg, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided here in Adams Township, Keokuk, Iowa
Adams Township, Keokuk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 8
Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided here in Adams, Keokuk, Iowa
Adams, Keokuk, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 18
Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided here in Minerva, Marshall, Iowa
Minerva, Marshall, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 23
Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided here in Marietta, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marietta, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided here in Garden City, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Garden City, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 38
Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins resided here in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1973
03 Apr 1973
Age 81
Death of Earnest 'Ernie" Franklin Wilkins in Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Watonwan, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Albion, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 377.0; FHL microfilm: 2340815.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Millersburg, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adams Township, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minerva, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Marietta, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden City, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 377.0; FHL microfilm: 2340815.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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