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Essie Lee Wilkins 1933–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1933

Birth Location: Sherrill, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 2016

Death Location: Kansas City, KS

Father: Arthur Wilkins

Mother: Nicola Franklin

Spouse(s): James Senior

Children(s): James Junior, James Jr.

The story of Essie Lee Wilkins began in 1933 in Sherrill, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA. In 1950, Essie Lee Wilkins resided in Bolivar, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA. In 1956, Essie Lee Wilkins resided in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Essie Lee Wilkins married James Duncan Senior, and had children including Brendia Marie Duncan, Carla L Duncan, James Duncan Jr, James Duncan Junior, Steven Duncan. Essie Lee Wilkins passed away in 2016 in Kansas City, KS.

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Biography

  • The story of Essie Lee Wilkins began in 1933 in Sherrill, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1950, Essie Lee Wilkins resided in Bolivar, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1956, Essie Lee Wilkins resided in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
  • Essie Lee Wilkins married James Duncan Senior, and had children including Brendia Marie Duncan, Carla L Duncan, James Duncan Jr, James Duncan Junior, Steven Duncan.
  • Essie Lee Wilkins passed away in 2016 in Kansas City, KS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
Essie Wilkins
1933–2016
Birth Place: Sherrill, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Arthur Wilkins
1908–1987
Arkansas
Nicola Franklin
1918–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Isaac Wilkins
1868–
Arkansas
Nancy Richardson
1872–1968
Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wilkins
1842–
Sarah Steward
1852–
George Richardson
1848–1932
Liddie Seymore
1855–1958
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smiley
1814–1916
Telitha Guy
1827–

Essie Wilkins's Descendants

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Essie (Lee) Wilkins (10 Jul 1933–11 Jul 2016) m. James (Duncan) Senior (20 Mar 1929–7 Mar 2006)
  1. 1. James (Duncan) Junior 1949–2014
  2. 2. James (Duncan) Jr. 1950–2014

Essie Wilkins's Timeline

8 Records

1933
10 Jul 1933
Birth of Essie Lee Wilkins in Sherrill, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Sherrill, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Essie Lee Wilkins resided here in Bolivar, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Bolivar, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 23
Essie Lee Wilkins resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1957
1957
Age 24
Essie Lee Wilkins resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1958
1958
Age 25
Essie Lee Wilkins resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1983
1983
Age 50
Essie Lee Wilkins resided here in Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS
1998
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 65
Essie Lee Wilkins resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
2016
11 Jul 2016
Age 83
Death of Essie Lee Wilkins in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Sherrill, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Thatcher's Funeral Home; Publication Place: Kansas City, USA
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 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: Bolivar, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Kansas City; State: Kansas; Year(s): 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bolivar, Jefferson, Arkansas, 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: Bolivar, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 43877_343761

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 43877_343795

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Kansas City, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Thatcher's Funeral Home; Publication Place: Kansas City, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sherrill, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 2016
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Thatcher's Funeral Home; Publication Place: Kansas City, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Thatcher's Funeral Home; Publication Place: Kansas City, USA

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