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James O Wilkes 1885–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 4 February 1925

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Wilkes

Mother: Mollie Wilks

Spouse(s): Nellie Brizendine

Children(s): Susie Wilkes, James Wilkes, Samuel Wilkes

The story of James O Wilkes began in 1885 in Virginia. In 1900, James O Wilkes resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1910, James O Wilkes resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. James O Wilkes married Nellie Brizendine, and had children including James E Wilkes, Samuel O Wilkes, Susie A Wilkes. James O Wilkes passed away in 1925 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James O Wilkes began in 1885 in Virginia.
  • In 1900, James O Wilkes resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James O Wilkes resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • James O Wilkes married Nellie Brizendine, and had children including James E Wilkes, Samuel O Wilkes, Susie A Wilkes.
  • James O Wilkes passed away in 1925 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
James Wilkes
1885–1925
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Samuel John Thomas Wilkes
1862–1944
Virginia, United States of America
Mollie Wilks
1866–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (C.) WILKES
1825–1913
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Woodford
1832–
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wilkes
1795–1878
Judith Dowdy
1800–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel WILKES
1764–1837
Elizabeth Newman
1765–1826

James Wilkes's Descendants

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James (O) Wilkes (abt 1885–4 February 1925) m. Nellie Brizendine (abt 1898–5 April 1963)
  1. 1. Susie (A) Wilkes 1909–
  2. 2. James (E) Wilkes 1915–
  3. 3. Samuel (O) Wilkes 1917–

James Wilkes's Timeline

7 Records

1885
abt 1885
Birth of James O Wilkes in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 15
James O Wilkes resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James O Wilkes resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 28
James O Wilkes resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
James O Wilkes resided here in Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James O Wilkes resided here in Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1925
4 February 1925
Age 40
Death of James O Wilkes in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1925
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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