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Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes 1909–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 29 Sep 1988

Death Location: Romeo, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Frank Sr.

Children(s): Theola Ford, Patricia Stewart, Frank Jr., Richard Ford, Robert Ford, Frances Ford

In 1909, Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes entered the world in Michigan, born to William Wilkes And Myrtle Armstrong. In 1930, Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes resided in Bruce, Macomb, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes resided in Romeo, Macomb, Michigan. Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes married Frank Ford Sr, and had children including Dean R Ford, Dwight A Ford, Edith L Ford, Frances May Ford, Frank Ford Jr, Frederick E Ford, Harriet A Ford, Jayne Ford, Patricia Caroline Stewart, Richard Arthur Ford, Robert Brent Ford, Theola A Ford. Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes passed away in 1988 in Romeo, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes entered the world in Michigan, born to William Wilkes And Myrtle Armstrong.
  • In 1930, Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes resided in Bruce, Macomb, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes resided in Romeo, Macomb, Michigan.
  • Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes married Frank Ford Sr, and had children including Dean R Ford, Dwight A Ford, Edith L Ford, Frances May Ford, Frank Ford Jr, Frederick E Ford, Harriet A Ford, Jayne Ford, Patricia Caroline Stewart, Richard Arthur Ford, Robert Brent Ford, Theola A Ford.
  • Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes passed away in 1988 in Romeo, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Gladys Wilkes's Ancestors

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Gladys Wilkes
1909–1988
Birth Place: Michigan
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Gladys Wilkes's Descendants

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Gladys (Clarabelle) Wilkes (14 Mar 1909–29 Sep 1988) m. Frank (Ford) Sr. (20 Nov 1908–1 Jun 2001)
  1. 1. Theola (A) Ford 1929–2015 m. Alfred (Eugene) Peterson 1929–1992
  2. 2. Patricia (Caroline) Stewart 1940–2012
  3. 3. Frank (Ford) Jr. 1934–1980
  4. 4. Richard (Arthur) Ford 1943–2004
  5. 5. Robert (Brent) Ford 1939–1990 m. Sharilyn (Olytha) Steward 1941–2021
  6. 6. Frances (May) Ford 1927–2010 m. William (T.) Nichols 1927–1974
    1. 1. William (Terryl) Nichols 1948–2007
    2. 2. Lonnie (Keith) Nichols 1950–2017 m. Shirley Williams 1949–2024

Gladys Wilkes's Timeline

6 Records

1909
14 Mar 1909
Birth of Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes in Michigan
Michigan
1930
1930
Age 21
Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes resided here in Bruce, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Bruce, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes resided here in Romeo, Macomb, Michigan
Romeo, Macomb, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes resided here in Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, United States
Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, United States
1950
1950
Age 41
Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes resided here in Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1988
29 Sep 1988
Age 79
Death of Gladys Clarabelle Wilkes in Bruce, Macomb, Michigan
Bruce, Macomb, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Romeo, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: T627_1782; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-3
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bruce, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: 1008; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 594.0; FHL microfilm: 2340743
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 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: Romeo, Macomb, Michi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bruce, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bruce, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: 1008; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 594.0; FHL microfilm: 2340743

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Romeo, Macomb, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Romeo, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: T627_1782; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Romeo, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: T627_1782; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, 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: Romeo, Macomb, Michi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Romeo, Macomb, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Bruce, Macomb, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Romeo, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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