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Edward Fields WILKERSON 1855–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1946

Death Location: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Peter WILKERSON

Mother: SarahAnn (Wilkerson)

Spouse(s): Celia (Wilkinson), Margaret (Wilkinson)

Children(s): Edgar WILKERSON

In 1855, Edward Fields WILKERSON entered the world in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA, born to Peter Wilkerson And Sarahann Elizabeth Taylor Wilkerson. In 1860, Edward Fields WILKERSON resided in Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Edward Fields WILKERSON resided in District 8, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Edward Fields WILKERSON married Celia Few Wilkinson, Margaret Clementine Matthews Wright Wilkinson, and had children including Edgar B Wilkerson. Edward Fields WILKERSON passed away in 1946 in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Edward Fields WILKERSON entered the world in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA, born to Peter Wilkerson And Sarahann Elizabeth Taylor Wilkerson.
  • In 1860, Edward Fields WILKERSON resided in Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Edward Fields WILKERSON resided in District 8, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • Edward Fields WILKERSON married Celia Few Wilkinson, Margaret Clementine Matthews Wright Wilkinson, and had children including Edgar B Wilkerson.
  • Edward Fields WILKERSON passed away in 1946 in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward WILKERSON's Ancestors

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Edward WILKERSON
1855–1946
Birth Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Peter WILKERSON
1824–
Tennessee
SarahAnn (Elizabeth TAYLOR) (Wilkerson)
1833–1907
Alabama
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) WILKERSON
1792–1853
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy GWIN Givins) (Wilkerson)
1789–
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Creed (Gried) TAYLOR
1794–
South Carolina
Wilmoth (TILLERY) (Taylor)
1799–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Capt.
1755–1827
Hannah (Gwin)
1756–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai GWIN
1718–1785
Elizabeth (Gwin)
1725–1789

Edward WILKERSON's Descendants

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Edward (Fields) WILKERSON (28 Jul 1855–13 Jun 1946) m. Celia (FEW) (Wilkinson) (13 Jan 1860–26 Aug 1892) m. Margaret (Clementine MATTHEWS (Wright)) (Wilkinson) (2 Mar 1859–27 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. Edgar (B) WILKERSON 1889–1914

Edward WILKERSON's Timeline

5 Records

1855
28 Jul 1855
Birth of Edward Fields WILKERSON in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Edward Fields WILKERSON resided here in Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Edward Fields WILKERSON resided here in District 8, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Edward Fields WILKERSON resided here in Beat 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Beat 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1946
13 Jun 1946
Age 91
Death of Edward Fields WILKERSON in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 326B; Enumeration District: 178
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 172A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 71
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 172A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 326B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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