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James Edward Wilkerson 1879–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1945

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois

Father: Henry Wilkerson

Mother: Martha Barrett

Spouse(s): Minerva Thacker

Children(s): Dorothy Wilkerson, Eliza Wilkerson, Ruth McVey, Wilkinson None, Theodore Wilkerson, Mabel Lasley, Gertrude Wilkerson, William Wilkerson, Amos Wilkerson, Blanche Wilkerson, Robert Wilkerson, Homer Wilkerson

In 1879, James Edward Wilkerson entered the world in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Henry David Wilkerson And Martha Emmeline Barrett. In 1920, James Edward Wilkerson resided in Tompkins, Warren, Illinois, USA. In 1930, James Edward Wilkerson resided in Media, Media, Henderson, Illinois, USA. James Edward Wilkerson married Minerva Topsy Thacker, and had children including Amos Wilkerson, Blanche Wilkerson, Dorothy Mae Wilkerson, Eliza Wilkerson, Gertrude Louise Wilkerson, Homer Wilkerson, Mabel Elizabeth Lasley, Robert Camel Wilkerson, Ruth Mcvey, Theodore Alvin Wilkerson, Wilkinson, William Lee Peter Rabbit Wilkerson. James Edward Wilkerson passed away in 1945 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Edward Wilkerson entered the world in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Henry David Wilkerson And Martha Emmeline Barrett.
  • In 1920, James Edward Wilkerson resided in Tompkins, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, James Edward Wilkerson resided in Media, Media, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • James Edward Wilkerson married Minerva Topsy Thacker, and had children including Amos Wilkerson, Blanche Wilkerson, Dorothy Mae Wilkerson, Eliza Wilkerson, Gertrude Louise Wilkerson, Homer Wilkerson, Mabel Elizabeth Lasley, Robert Camel Wilkerson, Ruth Mcvey, Theodore Alvin Wilkerson, Wilkinson, William Lee Peter Rabbit Wilkerson.
  • James Edward Wilkerson passed away in 1945 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
James Wilkerson
1879–1945
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry David Wilkerson
1843–1891
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Emmeline) Barrett
1850–1918
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wilkerson's Descendants

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James (Edward) Wilkerson (25 Mar 1879–5 Oct 1945) m. Minerva (Topsy) Thacker (31 Jan 1882–November 25, 1944)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Wilkerson 1918–2003 m. Carl (Victor) Albee 1914–1992
    1. 1. Dina (Lou) Young 1948–2022
    2. 2. Linda (Sue) Albee 1941–2017 m. Donald (Keith) Moore 1941–2022
  2. 2. Eliza Wilkerson 1908–
  3. 3. Ruth McVey 1900–1965
  4. 4. Wilkinson 1910–1970
  5. 5. Theodore (Alvin) Wilkerson 1913–1992
  6. 6. Mabel (Elizabeth) Lasley 1915–1999
  7. 7. Gertrude (Louise) Wilkerson 1922–1996
  8. 8. William (Lee 'Peter Rabbit') Wilkerson 1907–1970
  9. 9. Amos Wilkerson 1905–1905
  10. 10. Blanche Wilkerson 1903–1903
  11. 11. Robert (Camel) Wilkerson 1901–1955
  12. 12. Homer Wilkerson 1911–

James Wilkerson's Timeline

4 Records

1879
25 Mar 1879
Birth of James Edward Wilkerson in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James Edward Wilkerson resided here in Tompkins, Warren, Illinois, USA
Tompkins, Warren, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
James Edward Wilkerson resided here in Media, Media, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Media, Media, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1945
5 Oct 1945
Age 66
Death of James Edward Wilkerson in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tompkins, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Media, Media, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois

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