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James Josiah Wilkerson 1820–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1865

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: Matthew Wilkerson

Mother: Frances (Wilkerson)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth White

Children(s): Joseph Wilkerson, John Wilkerson

The story of James Josiah Wilkerson began in 1820 in Henry County, Georgia, USA. James Josiah Wilkerson married Elizabeth Dicie M White, and had children including John Johnny Wesley Wilkerson, Joseph Monroe Wilkerson. James Josiah Wilkerson passed away in 1865 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Josiah Wilkerson began in 1820 in Henry County, Georgia, USA.
  • James Josiah Wilkerson married Elizabeth Dicie M White, and had children including John Johnny Wesley Wilkerson, Joseph Monroe Wilkerson.
  • James Josiah Wilkerson passed away in 1865 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Wilkerson
1774–1840
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MW
Frances (Wilkerson)
1770–1830
Birth Location: ? South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth White
1818–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Wilkerson
1856–1900
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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John Wilkerson
1844–1914
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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James Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
James Wilkerson
1820–1865
Birth Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Matthew Wilkerson
1774–1840
South Carolina, USA
Frances (Wilkerson)
1770–1830
? South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (James Wilkerson) Sr.
1759–1840
Oadby, Leicestershire, England
Nancy Bradley
1760–1837
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wilkinson
1730–1790
Sarah Morton
1730–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wilkerson's Descendants

1.
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James (Josiah) Wilkerson (1820–27 Mar 1865) m. Elizabeth (Dicie M) White (28 Sep 1818–Jan 1880)
  1. 1. Joseph (Monroe) Wilkerson 1856–1900 m. Francis ("Fannie" C.) Gainey 1857–1930
    1. 1. Collie (Pennelton "Buddy") Wilkerson 1880–1954 m. Minnie (Lee) Stephens 1883–1965
      1. 1. Annie (Irene Wilkerson (both maiden & married) name) 1926–2004 m. Herman (Lamar) Wilkerson 1922–1998
      2. 2. Iva (Mae) Wilkerson 1906–1993 m. Lester Wilkerson 1905–1995
        1. 1. Earl (Douglas) Wilkerson 1940–1998 m. Brenda (G) Jolly 1947–2021
        2. 2. Mary (Lee) Wilkerson 1933–2013 m. George (W.) Sanderson 1929–1977
        3. 3. Clifton Wilkerson 1928–2009 m. Whatt (Oney) Vaughn 1939–1993
        4. 4. Zelma (Odell) Wilkerson 1943–2014
        5. 5. Ruthlen\Rutherline Wilkerson 1938–2012 m. Alton Massey 1935–2018 m. J (W) Lee 1934–2010
      3. 3. John (Frances) Wilkerson 1911–1976 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Lay 1913–1989
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilkerson 1933–2015 m. Ronald (Wayne) Shepston 1927–1990
      4. 4. Eula (Leon) Wilkerson 1913–1989
      5. 5. Eddie (W.) Wilkerson 1916–1962
      6. 6. James (Monroe) Wilkerson 1919–1983 m. Laura (Mae) Perkins 1927–2002
      7. 7. Elbert (Green) Wilkerson 1921–2012 m. Irene (Juanita) Edwards 1924–1979
        1. 1. Elbert (Ray) Wilkerson 1943–2009
      8. 8. Sallie (R.) Wilkerson 1923–2006
      9. 9. Frank (Miller) Wilkerson 1930–2005 m. Bobbie (Jean) Rigdon 1929–2002
      10. 10. Andrew (J) Wilkerson 1909–
      11. 11. Paula (L) Wilkerson 1914–
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) Wilkerson 1877–1946 m. Peter (D.) Yates 1875–1900 m. Joseph ("Joe" Clinton Langdon) Sr 1881–1962
      1. 1. Jamie (Laroma) Yates 1900–1955 m. Cebrid (Ellis) Wilkerson\Wilkinson 1893–1966
        1. 1. Elbert (Odell) Wilkerson\Wilkinson 1919–1994 m. Mary (N.) Hitt 1926–
        2. 2. James (Norris) Wilkinson 1920–2003 m. Vonderia (Agnes) Wilkinson 1923–
        3. 3. Ann ("Annie" Elizabeth) Wilkerson\Wilkinson 1923–
        4. 4. Ellis (Clinton) Wilkerson\Wilkinson 1918–1992 m. Claudine (Evesta) Wilkinson 1919–2007
        5. 5. Frances (Laroma) Wilkerson\Wilkinson 1925–
      2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth) Langdon 1911–1979 m. Marvin (Allen) Perkins 1905–1973
        1. 1. Laura (Mae) Perkins 1927–2002 m. James (Monroe) Wilkerson 1919–1983
        2. 2. Annie (Earl) Perkins 1932–2015
        3. 3. Helen (Marie) Perkins 1936–2012
        4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Perkins 1939–2015 m. Alfred (James) Miller 1934–2019
        5. 5. Arley (Joe) Perkins 1943–1946
      3. 3. Joseph ("JC" Clinton Langdon) Jr 1912–1985 m. Lena (Odell) ? 1918–2011
        1. 1. Warner (Bill) Langdon 1932–2001 m. Joyce (Louise) Webb 1929–2013
        2. 2. Juanita Langdon 1934–1998
      4. 4. Zelma Langdon 1914–1930
      5. 5. Tom Langdon 1916–
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Wilkerson 1887–
    4. 4. Jackson ("Jack" Monroe Wilkerson) Sr. 1888–1974 m. Hattie (Deaton) ? 1895–1978
      1. 1. Ida Wilkerson 1914–1976 m. Denson (W.) Brown 1909–1970
      2. 2. Georgia (W.) Wilkerson 1923–2006 m. Robbie (C. Brown) Sr. 1919–1981
        1. 1. Bobby Brown 1944–1944
        2. 2. Kenneth (Allan) Brown 1950–1971
      3. 3. Reba (J.) Wilkerson 1928–2015 m. Edgar (Rudolph) Barnett 1920–2015
      4. 4. Margie (Ruth) Wilkerson 1931–2006 m. William (James McElhenney) Jr 1925–2002
      5. 5. Merle (Ida) Wilkerson 1938–2016
      6. 6. Jackson ("Jun" Monroe Wilkerson) Jr. 1920–1992 m. Mary (Alice) Donald 1926–2010
        1. 1. Paul (Stanley) Wilkerson 1950–2012
      7. 7. James (Norris) Wilkerson 1933–2004 m. Oneita Miller 1942–1980
      8. 8. Paul Wilkerson 1926–1994 m. Vickie (Ellen) Benezue 1945–2015
    5. 5. Rev. (Henry Clinton Wilkerson) Sr. 1881–1945 m. Mary (Clementine) Busby 1880–1969
      1. 1. Herman (Lamar) Wilkerson 1922–1998 m. Annie (Irene Wilkerson (both maiden & married) name) 1926–2004
      2. 2. Maude ("Maudie" Lee) Wilkerson 1902–1991 m. Douglas (Burion) Johnson 1896–1980
        1. 1. Benjamin (Henry) Johsnon 1930–1997 m. Clara (Odell) Reynolds –2002
        2. 2. Joseph (Malcum) Johnson 1921–1970
        3. 3. Julia (Alma) Johnson 1922–2009
        4. 4. Arvelia Johnson 1923–2014
        5. 5. Douglas (Delma) Johnson 1925–1955
        6. 6. Ruby (Maude) Wilkerson 1927–2002
        7. 7. Carlton (Onice) Johnson 1928–1981
        8. 8. Aleeta (A.) Johnson 1932–1981
        9. 9. Johnny (Howell) Johnson 1933–1975
        10. 10. Mal (Buron) Johnson 1934–1980
        11. 11. Marcus (Hairl) Johnson 1936–1994
        12. 12. Rosie (Lee) Johnson 1939–2005
        13. 13. Walter ((Buck)) Johnson 1943–2014
        14. 14. Mary (Ellen) Johnson 1941–2015
      3. 3. Preston (M.) Wilkerson 1903–1904
      4. 4. Lester Wilkerson 1905–1995 m. Iva (Mae) Wilkerson 1906–1993
      5. 5. Stella (Lee) Wilkerson 1906–1995 m. John (Lester) Stephens 1903–1952
        1. 1. Margie (V) Stevens 1926–1978
        2. 2. Elois Stevens 1932–2011
      6. 6. Marvin (Andrew) Wilkerson 1908–1964
      7. 7. Willie (A.) Wilkerson 1913–1984
      8. 8. Othor (Coye) Wilkerson 1924–2004 m. Ola (Mae) Weaver 1930–2000
        1. 1. Voncile Wilkerson 1947–2006
      9. 9. Eddie (H.) Wilkerson 1915–1992
        1. 1. Eula (Ruth) Wilkerson 1938–2012 m. James (Homer) Hodge 1934–1992
      10. 10. Henry (Clinton "Bill" Wilkerson) Jr 1919–1998 m. Flossie Wooten 1920–1989 m. Geraldine Berry –1994
        1. 1. Dorothy (W.) Wilkerson 1945–2005
      11. 11. Fred Wilkerson 1910–
  2. 2. John ("Johnny" Wesley) Wilkerson 1844–1914 m. Ann (Parlee) Reed\Reid 1852–1910
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wilkerson 1870–
    2. 2. Richard (G.) Wilkerson 1877–1948 m. Ollie (Mae) Warren 1889–1981
      1. 1. Newton (Warren) Wilkerson 1914–2001 m. Velma Griffin 1919–2012
      2. 2. Mildred (Pauline) Wilkerson 1925–1991
      3. 3. Roger (Huey) Wilkerson 1917–2001
      4. 4. Annie (Lois) Wilkerson 1921–2004
      5. 5. Audrey (Mae) Wilkerson 1919–2001
      6. 6. Johnnie (Odell) Wilkerson 1906–1985
      7. 7. Henry (Irvin) Wilkerson 1910–1984
      8. 8. Julius (Roscoe) Wilkerson 1905–1973
      9. 9. Velma Wilkerson 1908–1988
      10. 10. Charlie (Otis) Wilkerson 1923–1990
      11. 11. Richard (Curtis) Wilkerson 1912–1984
    3. 3. Prince (Ella) Wilkerson 1879–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Wilkerson 1881–
    5. 5. Henry (Thomas) Wilkerson 1885– m. Gussie (S.) Reid 1894–1992
      1. 1. Susie (Jane) Wilkerson 1922–1987 m. Robert (Lacy) Reid 1891–1980
        1. 1. Madeline Reid 1944–2013
      2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) Wilkerson 1918–2002 m. Audine (E.) Harris 1917–2010
        1. 1. James (Kenny) Wilkerson 1943–2009
        2. 2. Victor (Earl) Wilkerson 1939–2020
        3. 3. Billy (Ray) Wilkerson 1946–2007
      3. 3. Elvie Wilkerson 1928–2002 m. Joseph (Lee) Walker 1885–1978 m. William (Davis) Leach 1931–2001
      4. 4. Eula (Lee) Wilkerson 1907–1911
      5. 5. Gordon Wilkerson 1910–
      6. 6. Lewis (G) Wilkerson 1920–1994
      7. 7. Martha (Beatrice) Wilkerson 1924–1989
      8. 8. Sallie (Maud) Wilkerson 1927–2001
      9. 9. Coley (A.) Wilkerson 1915–1976
      10. 10. Evie (Estell) Wilkerson 1917–1994
      11. 11. Carol (Berell) Wilkerson 1913–1915
    6. 6. William (Joseph) Wilkinson 1874–1952 m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Smith 1871–1916
      1. 1. Cebrid (Ellis) Wilkerson\Wilkinson 1893–
      2. 2. R. (T.) Wilkerson 1893–1960 m. Avry ("Ava" B.) Busby 1904–2000
        1. 1. Annie (Adaine) Wilkerson 1935–2009 m. Fate (Andrew) Stevenson 1930–2008 m. Kenneth (Vardaman) Savell 1933–2004
        2. 2. Beatrice Wilkerson 1921–2000
        3. 3. Eric (V) Wilkerson 1924–
        4. 4. Hazel (Marie) Wilkerson 1925–2001
        5. 5. Quitman Wilkerson 1929–2009 m. Neva (Lee) Goss 1932–2011
      3. 3. Mattie (Lenora) Wilkerson 1899–
      4. 4. Odie (S) Wilkerson 1902–
      5. 5. Barbara Wilkerson 1904–
      6. 6. Joseph (M) Wilkerson 1906–
      7. 7. Maude (Naomi) Wilkerson 1908–1968
        1. 1. Lily (Lotis) Ivey 1926–1988 m. J. (L.) Rodgers –2007
      8. 8. Elma\Alma Wilkerson 1910–
      9. 9. John (William Wilkinson) Sr 1913–1986 m. Mary (Vernia) McMillan 1925–1993 m. Nellie (Mae) McMillin 1911–1981 m. Lulu (Edna) McMillan 1906–1947
        1. 1. Martha (Katie Lou) Wilkinson 1934–1997
        2. 2. Willie (John) Wilkinson 1931–1989
        3. 3. James (Earl) Wilkinson 1930–2004
        4. 4. Bervin (Ellis) Wilkinson 1940–2022

James Wilkerson's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1820
Birth of James Josiah Wilkerson in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1865
27 Mar 1865
Age 45
Death of James Josiah Wilkerson in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109
    [2] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109
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