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Elisha Melancton Wilkes 1880–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1880

Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia

Death Date: 29 April 1961

Death Location: McRae, Telfair County, Georgia, USA

Father: Elisha Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Gay

Spouse(s): Mattie Braddy

Children(s): Thomas Wilkes, Ruby Wilkes, Annie (West), Elisha Jr., Fred Wilkes, Estelle Wilkes, Mabel Wilkes, George Wilkes, Bernice Wilkes, Jewel Wilkes

In 1880, Elisha Melancton Wilkes entered the world in Laurens County, Georgia, born to Elisha Wilkes Jr And Elizabeth S Gay. In 1940, Elisha Melancton Wilkes resided in Towns, Telfair County, Georgia. Elisha Melancton Wilkes married Mattie Lavonna Braddy, and had children including Annie Corene Wilkes West, Bernice Wilkes, Elisha Melancton Wilkes Jr, Estelle Wilkes, Fred Paul Wilkes, George Elbert Wilkes, Jewel Wilkes, Mabel Wilkes, Ruby Wilkes, Thomas Wilkes. Elisha Melancton Wilkes passed away in 1961 in McRae, Telfair County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Elisha Melancton Wilkes entered the world in Laurens County, Georgia, born to Elisha Wilkes Jr And Elizabeth S Gay.
  • In 1940, Elisha Melancton Wilkes resided in Towns, Telfair County, Georgia.
  • Elisha Melancton Wilkes married Mattie Lavonna Braddy, and had children including Annie Corene Wilkes West, Bernice Wilkes, Elisha Melancton Wilkes Jr, Estelle Wilkes, Fred Paul Wilkes, George Elbert Wilkes, Jewel Wilkes, Mabel Wilkes, Ruby Wilkes, Thomas Wilkes.
  • Elisha Melancton Wilkes passed away in 1961 in McRae, Telfair County, Georgia, USA.

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Elisha Wilkes's Ancestors

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Elisha Wilkes
1880–1961
Birth Place: Laurens County, Georgia
Parents
Elisha Wilkes Jr
1830–1894
Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (S) Gay
1830–1899
Laurens County, GA, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Wilkes's Descendants

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Elisha (Melancton) Wilkes (10 December 1880–29 April 1961) m. Mattie (Lavonna) Braddy (1879–18 March 1969)
  1. 1. Thomas Wilkes 1901–
  2. 2. Ruby Wilkes 1905–1982
  3. 3. Annie (Corene Wilkes) (West) 1907–2003
  4. 4. Elisha (Melancton Wilkes) Jr. 1909–1991
  5. 5. Fred (Paul) Wilkes 1911–1999
  6. 6. Estelle Wilkes 1913–1981
  7. 7. Mabel Wilkes 1920–2009
  8. 8. George (Elbert) Wilkes 1922–1924
  9. 9. Bernice Wilkes 1918–
  10. 10. Jewel Wilkes 1925–

Elisha Wilkes's Timeline

3 Records

1880
10 December 1880
Birth of Elisha Melancton Wilkes in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1940
1 April 1940
Age 60
Elisha Melancton Wilkes resided here in Towns, Telfair County, Georgia
Towns, Telfair County, Georgia
1961
29 April 1961
Age 81
Death of Elisha Melancton Wilkes in McRae,Telfair County, Georgia
McRae,Telfair County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1880
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Towns, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T627_712; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 134-14.
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 11428
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: Towns, Telfair County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Towns, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T627_712; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 134-14.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Telfair
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 11428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1961
    Event Place: McRae,Telfair County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 11428
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McRae, Telfair County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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