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Ernest Wilkes 1934–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1934

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 2 September 1987

Death Location: Patrick, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Wilks

Mother: Pauline Stroud

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ernest Wilkes began in 1934 in South Carolina. In 1935, Ernest Wilkes resided in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina. In 1940, Ernest Wilkes resided in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. Ernest Wilkes passed away in 1987 in Patrick, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Wilkes began in 1934 in South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Ernest Wilkes resided in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ernest Wilkes resided in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ernest Wilkes passed away in 1987 in Patrick, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Wilks
1897–1979
Birth Location: , Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
JW
Pauline Stroud
1906–1992
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Wilkes
1934–1987
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jesse Alexander Wilks
1897–1979
, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Pauline (Bettie) Stroud
1906–1992
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elias (M.) Wilks
1859–1934
Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Elsie (Jane) Teal
1874–1905
, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Thomas (Arter) Stroud
1854–1922
Alabama, USA
Mary (Susanna "Susie") Vaughn
1879–1964
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Wilkes
1831–1888
Mrs. Wilks
1834–1918
John Teal
1851–1918
Patience Ousley
1838–1909
Calvin Stroud
1823–1880
M Strand
1826–1880
Devid Vaughn
1859–1940
Mary Vaughn
1860–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Wilks
1804–1899
Celia Maloy
1810–1841
Roderick McKinnon
1791–1857
Effie Kelly
1792–
William Teal
1827–1864
Mary Teal
1829–1880
James Ousley
1795–1881
Mary Griggs
1794–1864
Arthur Stroud
1775–1840
Annie Gaddy
1779–1840
A McQuage
1784–1860
Catherine Campbell
1786–1850
Evan Vaughn
1817–1889
Susannah Vaughn
1824–1892
Elizebeth Campbell
1827–

Ernest Wilkes's Timeline

5 Records

1934
14 June 1934
Birth of Ernest Wilkes in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 1
Ernest Wilkes resided here in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 6
Ernest Wilkes resided here in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Ernest Wilkes resided here in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1987
2 September 1987
Age 53
Death of Ernest Wilkes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1934
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-32
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Steer Pen, Chesterfi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Steer Pen, Chesterfi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1987
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patrick, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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