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Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes 1833–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Halifax VA

Death Date: Abt 1912

Death Location: Ap-Domattox county

Father: Banister Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Cardwell

Spouse(s): Bannister Wilks, Wm Canada

Children(s): J. Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes

In 1833, Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes entered the world in Halifax VA, born to Banister Wilkes And Elizabeth Cardwell. In 1850, Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes resided in Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes resided in Northern District, Scottsburg, Halifax, Virginia, . Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes married Bannister Wilks, Wm H Canada, and had children including J H Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes. Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes passed away in 1912 in Ap-Domattox county.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes entered the world in Halifax VA, born to Banister Wilkes And Elizabeth Cardwell.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes resided in Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes resided in Northern District, Scottsburg, Halifax, Virginia, .
  • Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes married Bannister Wilks, Wm H Canada, and had children including J H Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes.
  • Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes passed away in 1912 in Ap-Domattox county.

Immediate Family

Parents

Banister Wilkes
1799–1865
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Cardwell
1791–1871
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bannister Wilks
1829–1904
Birth Location: Virginia
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Wm Canada
1820–1889
Birth Location: Halifax, VA
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Children(s)

J. Wilkes
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Wilkes
1875–1961
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Wilkes
1833–1912
Birth Place: Halifax VA
Parents
Banister Wilkes
1799–1865
Virginia
Elizabeth Cardwell
1791–1871
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Wilkes) Jr
1736–1795
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Patience Crenshaw
1730–1811
New Kent,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Crenshaw
1710–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth ("Bettie" C) Wilkes (1833–Abt 1912) m. Bannister Wilks (abt 1829–4 Oct 1904) m. Wm (H) Canada (1820–13 Jul 1889)
  1. 1. J. (H.) Wilkes 1857– m. Bettie Hosless 1867– m. Bettie (R) Hackworth 1854–1917
    1. 1. Gurvis (A) Wilkes 1894– m. Lillie (May) Padgett 1900–1993
      1. 1. Garnett Wilkes 1920–1925
      2. 2. Allen (A) Wilkes 1926–1986
    2. 2. Allen (M) Wilker 1891–
    3. 3. Marie (C) Wilker 1898–
  2. 2. Sarah Wilkes 1875–1961 m. Addison (W.) Dowdy 1871–1962
    1. 1. Hampton Dowdy 1895–

Elizabeth Wilkes's Timeline

6 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes in Halifax VA
Halifax VA
1850
1850
Age 17
Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes resided here in Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes resided here in Northern District, Scottsburg, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Scottsburg, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes resided here in Staunton, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes resided here in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1912
Abt 1912
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth "Bettie" C Wilkes in Ap-Domattox county
Ap-Domattox county

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Halifax VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Page: 421d; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 711A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M653_1349; Page: 706; Family History
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 1b
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1912; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.91485214,0.5050001,0.9367815&xid=3355
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 1b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern District, Scottsburg, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M653_1349; Page: 706; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Staunton, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 711A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Page: 421d; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lvnchbursr .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1912; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.91485214,0.5050001,0.9367815&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynchburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1912; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.91485214,0.5050001,0.9367815&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1912
    Event Place: Ap-Domattox county
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1912; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.91485214,0.5050001,0.9367815&xid=3355
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