YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

George Washington Wilkerson 1859–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1859

Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1935

Death Location: Walker County, Texas, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Gainey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Luce, Amanda Cotten

Children(s): George Wilkerson, Benjamin Wilkerson, William Wilkerson, James Wilkerson, Rosa Wilkerson, Joseph Wilkerson, Donnie Wilkerson

The story of George Washington Wilkerson began in 1859 in Winston, Mississippi, USA. George Washington Wilkerson married Amanda Melvina Cotten, Elizabeth Luce, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Wilkerson, Donnie Mae Wilkerson, George Thomas Wilkerson, James Spurgeon Wilkerson, Joseph Abner Wilkerson, Rosa Etta Wilkerson, William Montreville Wilkerson. George Washington Wilkerson passed away in 1935 in Walker County, Texas, USA.

Find more search results for George Wilkerson
GW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of George Washington Wilkerson began in 1859 in Winston, Mississippi, USA.
  • George Washington Wilkerson married Amanda Melvina Cotten, Elizabeth Luce, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Wilkerson, Donnie Mae Wilkerson, George Thomas Wilkerson, James Spurgeon Wilkerson, Joseph Abner Wilkerson, Rosa Etta Wilkerson, William Montreville Wilkerson.
  • George Washington Wilkerson passed away in 1935 in Walker County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1835–1874
Birth Location: Smithville, Lee, Georgia, USA
JS
Sarah Gainey
1840–1883
Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Luce
1837–1877
Birth Location: –
EL
Amanda Cotten
1858–1946
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, USA
AC

Children(s)

George Wilkerson
1877–1942
Birth Location: Comal, Texas, United States
GW
Benjamin Wilkerson
1887–1949
Birth Location: Comal County, Texas, USA
BW
William Wilkerson
1890–1975
Birth Location: Texas, USA
WW
James Wilkerson
1893–1967
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JW
Rosa Wilkerson
1885–1904
Birth Location: Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA
RW
Joseph Wilkerson
1895–1933
Birth Location: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
JW
Donnie Wilkerson
1882–1888
Birth Location: Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA
DW

George Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
George Wilkerson
1859–1935
Birth Place: Winston, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John William Wilkerson Sr
1835–1874
Smithville, Lee, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Gainey
1840–1883
Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Henry (LeRoy) Wilkerson
1804–1853
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Martin
1809–1885
Liberty Co., GA
Coley (Penelton) Gainey
1815–1887
Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann Vines) (Gainey)
1821–1879
Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Gainey
1795–1863
Sarah Pennington
1797–1860
Benjamin II
1793–1855
Nancy Keys
1797–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Constant Davidson
1769–1860
Samuel Gainey
1745–1803
Levi Jr
1758–1808
Elizabeth Beeson
1761–1829
Isaiah Vines
1755–1820
Sarah Attaway
1769–1820

George Wilkerson's Descendants

1.
GW
George (Washington) Wilkerson (1 Feb 1859–23 Oct 1935) m. Elizabeth Luce (1837–9 May 1877) m. Amanda (Melvina) Cotten (11 Dec 1858–19 Nov 1946)
  1. 1. George (Thomas) Wilkerson 1877–1942
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Wilkerson 1887–1949
  3. 3. William (Montreville) Wilkerson 1890–1975 m. Mary (Lue) Price 1894–1984
    1. 1. Mellie (Lue) Wilkerson 1916–1997
    2. 2. Mattie (Lois) Wilkerson 1926–1985
    3. 3. Mulford (Kirkland) Wilkerson 1921–1921
    4. 4. Bessie (Marie) Wilkerson 1922–2005
    5. 5. Willie (Mae) Wilkerson 1912–2007
    6. 6. Doy (Elwood) Wilkerson 1918–2009
    7. 7. Lawis (LeRoy) Wilkerson 1914–1928
    8. 8. Leland (Kenneth) Wilkerson 1933–2011
    9. 9. Kellis (Elbert Wilkerson) Sr 1937–2014
    10. 10. Vera (Adaline) Wilkerson 1920–2018 m. Fred Leclair 1906–1985
    11. 11. Ira (Willis Wilkerson) Sr 1924–2010
    12. 12. William ("Bill" Mameron) Wilkerson 1931–2019 m. Nelva (La Grace) Harris 1930–2019
  4. 4. James (Spurgeon) Wilkerson 1893–1967
  5. 5. Rosa (Etta) Wilkerson 1885–1904
  6. 6. Joseph (Abner) Wilkerson 1895–1933
  7. 7. Donnie (Mae) Wilkerson 1882–1888

George Wilkerson's Timeline

2 Records

1859
1 Feb 1859
Birth of George Washington Wilkerson in Winston, Mississippi, USA
Winston, Mississippi, USA
1935
23 Oct 1935
Age 76
Death of George Washington Wilkerson in Walker County, Texas, USA
Walker County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Winston, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Walker County, Texas, USA
Find more search results for George Wilkerson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE