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Edward Wilkes 1821–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1821

Birth Location: Greene, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1861

Death Location: Collin County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Wilkes

Mother: Barbary Combs

Spouse(s): Martha WRIGHT

Children(s): Ruth Wilks

The story of Edward Wilkes began in 1821 in Greene, Indiana, USA. Edward Wilkes married Martha Wright, and had children including Ruth Emmaline Emma Wilks. Edward Wilkes passed away in 1861 in Collin County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Wilkes began in 1821 in Greene, Indiana, USA.
  • Edward Wilkes married Martha Wright, and had children including Ruth Emmaline Emma Wilks.
  • Edward Wilkes passed away in 1861 in Collin County, Texas, USA.

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Edward Wilkes's Ancestors

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Edward Wilkes
1821–1861
Birth Place: Greene, Indiana, USA
Parents
Samuel Wilkes
1774–1840
Wentnor, Shropshire, ENGLAND
Barbary (Mattox) Combs
1765–1840
Warren County, Virginia, United States of America
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Edward Wilkes's Descendants

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Edward Wilkes (Abt. 1821–13 Apr 1861) m. Martha WRIGHT (ABT 1821–1868)
  1. 1. Ruth (Emmaline "Emma") Wilks 1854–1931 m. John (Henry) Marshall 1854–1926
    1. 1. Susan (Mahalaya "Sadie") Marshall 1879–1960 m. William (Franklin) Davis 1866–1944
      1. 1. Alvin (Otto) Davis 1899–1972
      2. 2. Arthur Davis 1908–1908
      3. 3. Fannie (Lee) Davis 1916–2004
      4. 4. Flora (Mae) Davis 1919–1981
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1896–1951

Edward Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1821
Abt. 1821
Birth of Edward Wilkes in Greene, Indiana, USA
Greene, Indiana, USA
1861
13 Apr 1861
Age 40
Death of Edward Wilkes in Collin County, Texas, USA
Collin County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1821
    Event Place: Greene, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Collin County, Texas, USA

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