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Elias Turnage Wilkes 1782–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 9, 1782

Birth Location: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: April 23, 1853

Death Location: Barbour County, Alabama USA

Father: Isaac Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Branch

Spouse(s): Hannah Usher

Children(s): Mary (Brooks)

In 1782, Elias Turnage Wilkes entered the world in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Isaac Wilkes And Elizabeth Tabitha Branch. In 1800, Elias Turnage Wilkes resided in Alabama, USA. Elias Turnage Wilkes married Hannah Usher, and had children including Mary Susan Polly Wilkes Brooks. Elias Turnage Wilkes passed away in 1853 in Barbour County, Alabama USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Elias Turnage Wilkes entered the world in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Isaac Wilkes And Elizabeth Tabitha Branch.
  • In 1800, Elias Turnage Wilkes resided in Alabama, USA.
  • Elias Turnage Wilkes married Hannah Usher, and had children including Mary Susan Polly Wilkes Brooks.
  • Elias Turnage Wilkes passed away in 1853 in Barbour County, Alabama USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Wilkes
1745–1800
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Branch
–1820
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Usher
1786–1856
Birth Location: Richmond, NC, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary (Brooks)
1807–1893
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Elias Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Elias Wilkes
1782–1853
Birth Place: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac Wilkes
1745–1800
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Tabitha) Branch
–1820
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Wilkes's Descendants

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Elias (Turnage) Wilkes (February 9, 1782–April 23, 1853) m. Hannah Usher (1786–1856)
  1. 1. Mary (Susan "Polly" Wilkes) (Brooks) 1807–1893 m. Middleton Brooks 1812–1893
    1. 1. James Brook 1844–1928
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane Brooks) (Helms) 1848–1926
    3. 3. Rev. (Jonathan Franklin) Brooks 1842–
    4. 4. Catherine (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Brooks 1835–1917
    5. 5. Rev. (Thomas Jefferson) Brooks 1839–1925
    6. 6. Mary (Ann Brooks) (Holstead) 1836–1916
    7. 7. James Brook 1848–
    8. 8. Martha Brook 1834–1917
    9. 9. Hannah Brook 1840–1919
    10. 10. Rev. (Adoniram Judson "Jud") Brooks 1850–1933
    11. 11. Sarah (Frances "Sally" Brooks) (Wise) 1846–1929 m. Andrew (Jackson Jr Wise) Jr 1852–1940 m. Andrew (Jackson Wise) Jr 1852–1940
      1. 1. J. (L.) Vaughan 1887–1976
      2. 2. Lafayette Martin 1869–1938
      3. 3. Homer (Allen) Wise 1883–1964
      4. 4. Cleone Wise 1887–1976
      5. 5. Homer (Allen) Wise 1883–1964
      6. 6. Edna (Gertrude) Martin 1877–1958
      7. 7. Viola (Sarah) Martin 1872–1960
      8. 8. Middleton (Macon) Wise 1880–1944
      9. 9. Cleone Wise 1887–1976
      10. 10. Morgan (L) Wise 1870–1958 m. Donah (Ellen) McKnight 1872–1941 m. Ella Collins 1886–1986
        1. 1. John (E) Collins 1914–
        2. 2. Dorman Collins 1921–
        3. 3. Bessie (Leigh) Hardwick 1892–1914 m. James (Alexander) Hardwick 1885–1974
        4. 4. Bonnie (Viola) Wise 1890–1899
      11. 11. Laura (Broughton) Wise 1869–1938
      12. 12. Sarah (Viola) Wise 1872–1960
      13. 13. William (W) Wise 1873–1955 m. Willa Wise 1877–
        1. 1. Rex (M) Wise 1898–
      14. 14. Jesse (Virgil Wise) Sr 1875–1967
        1. 1. Lafaughn Morris 1924–
      15. 15. EDNA (GERTRUDE) WISE 1877–1958
      16. 16. Alton (Eugene) Wise 1879–1970
      17. 17. Middleton (Macon) Wise 1880–1944
      18. 18. Bessie (Leigh) Wise 1892–1914

Elias Wilkes's Timeline

5 Records

1782
February 9, 1782
Birth of Elias Turnage Wilkes in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800-1893
Age 18
Elias Turnage Wilkes resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1806
1806
Age 24
Elias Turnage Wilkes was married in Robeson, South Carolina, United States
Robeson, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 68
Elias Turnage Wilkes resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1853
April 23, 1853
Age 71
Death of Elias Turnage Wilkes in Barbour County, Alabama USA
Barbour County, Alabama USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 9, 1782
    Event Place: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Robeson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1893
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Memorial record of Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 23, 1853
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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