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Henry Wilkes 1795–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel WILKES

Mother: Elizabeth Newman

Spouse(s): Judith Dowdy

Children(s): William WILKES, Frances Wilkes

In 1795, Henry Wilkes entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Wilkes And Elizabeth Newman. In 1830, Henry Wilkes resided in Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Henry Wilkes resided in Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA. Henry Wilkes married Judith Dowdy, and had children including Frances E Wilkes, William C Wilkes. Henry Wilkes passed away in 1878 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Henry Wilkes entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Wilkes And Elizabeth Newman.
  • In 1830, Henry Wilkes resided in Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Henry Wilkes resided in Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Wilkes married Judith Dowdy, and had children including Frances E Wilkes, William C Wilkes.
  • Henry Wilkes passed away in 1878 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel WILKES
1764–1837
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
SW
Elizabeth Newman
1765–1826
Birth Location: Dunmore, Virginia, United States
EN

Spouses(s)

Judith Dowdy
1800–1880
Birth Location: Bedford Co., VA., Virginia, USA
JD

Children(s)

William WILKES
1825–1913
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
WW
Frances Wilkes
1839–
Birth Location: Bedford Co., VA
FW

Henry Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Henry Wilkes
1795–1878
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel WILKES
1764–1837
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Newman
1765–1826
Dunmore, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Wilks
1734–1806
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
*Elizabeth Mead
1740–1804
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Johann (Conrad) Newman
1743–1806
Palatinate Manheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna Brubeck
1743–1810
Basel-Landschaft, Basel, Basle {Basel Stadt, Basel Land}, Suisse
Great-Grandparents
Adam Brubeck
1722–1778
Elizabeth Zehnder
1720–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Brodbeck
1697–1748
Anna Schaffner
1700–1747
Elsbeth (Brubeck)
1692–1749

Henry Wilkes's Descendants

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Henry Wilkes (1795–1878) m. Judith Dowdy (1800–1880)
  1. 1. William (C.) WILKES 1825–1913 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Woodford 1832–
    1. 1. Samuel (John Thomas) Wilkes 1862–1944 m. Mary (Joanna Arthur) Wilkes 1864–1952 m. Mollie Wilks 1866–
      1. 1. James (O) Wilkes 1885–1925 m. Nellie Brizendine 1898–1963
        1. 1. Susie (A) Wilkes 1909–
        2. 2. James (E) Wilkes 1915–
        3. 3. Samuel (O) Wilkes 1917–
      2. 2. Herbert (L) Wilks 1886–
      3. 3. Ebbia (D) Wilks 1889–
      4. 4. Eddie (E) Wilks 1890–
      5. 5. Harmon (R) Wilks 1892–
      6. 6. Sammie Wilks 1900–
    2. 2. Sarah Dowdy 1873–1961
    3. 3. Timandra Wilkes 1868–
    4. 4. Henry (Samuel) Wilkes 1854–1932
    5. 5. Judia (Lorenda Virginia) Wilkes 1859–1947
    6. 6. Nancy (Kathandra Nannie) Wilkes 1855–1943
    7. 7. Rosetta (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1863–1952
    8. 8. William (Thomas) Wilkes 1857–1939
    9. 9. Judy (T) Wilkes 1860–
  2. 2. Frances (E.) Wilkes 1839–

Henry Wilkes's Timeline

7 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Henry Wilkes in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 35
Henry Wilkes resided here in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
Henry Wilkes resided here in Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Henry Wilkes resided here in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Henry Wilkes resided here in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1870
27 Jul 1870
Age 75
Henry Wilkes resided here in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1878
1878
Age 83
Death of Henry Wilkes in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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