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James Alexander Wilkins 1823 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1823

Birth Location: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 15 January 1901

Death Location: Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Charles WILKINS

Mother: Chillokie Wilson

Spouse(s): Martha Estes, Christina Lovall

Children(s): Sarah Wilkins, Charles Wilkins, Anthony Wilkins, Joseph Wilkins, Mary Wilkins, James Wilkins, Rosa Wilkins, Rosey Wilkins

The story of James Alexander Wilkins began in 1823 in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1850, James Alexander Wilkins resided in District 2, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. James Alexander Wilkins married Martha O. Estes, Christina Lovall, and had children including Sarah A Wilkins, Charles Thomas Wilkins, Anthony Wilkins, Joseph Henry Wilkins, Mary Mollie Wilkins, James Clinton Wilkins, Rosa Charlotte Wilkins, Rosey Wilkins. James Alexander Wilkins passed away in 1901 in Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Wilkins began in 1823 in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1850, James Alexander Wilkins resided in District 2, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Alexander Wilkins married Martha O. Estes, Christina Lovall, and had children including Sarah A Wilkins, Charles Thomas Wilkins, Anthony Wilkins, Joseph Henry Wilkins, Mary Mollie Wilkins, James Clinton Wilkins, Rosa Charlotte Wilkins, Rosey Wilkins.
  • James Alexander Wilkins passed away in 1901 in Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles WILKINS
1806 – 1857
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Chillokie Wilson
1806 – 1890
Birth Location: Chartlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina / Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Martha Estes
1827 – 1894
Birth Location: Near Humbolt, Tenn
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Christina Lovall
1835 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Wilkins
1847 – 1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Charles Wilkins
1849 – 1930
Birth Location: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Anthony Wilkins
1852 –
Birth Location: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Wilkins
1856 – 1919
Birth Location: Humbolt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Wilkins
1858 – 1891
Birth Location: Humbolt, Gibson Co, Tennessee, USA
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James Wilkins
1866 – 1923
Birth Location: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Rosa Wilkins
1870 – 1942
Birth Location: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Rosey Wilkins
1871 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
James Wilkins
1823 – 1901
Birth Place: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Charles William WILKINS
1806 – 1857
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Chillokie (Charlotte) Wilson
1806 – 1890
Chartlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina / Tennessee
Grandparents
Zaccheus Wilson
1765 – 1814
Bedford, Colony of North Carolina now Tennessee, Colonial America
Elizabeth Eidy
1767 – 1839
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wilkins's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Wilkins (20 April 1823 – 15 January 1901) m. Martha (O.) Estes (14 June 1827 – 18 November 1894) m. Christina Lovall (abt 1835 – )
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Wilkins (abt 1847 – 17 May 1913) m. Brinkley Matlock (6 October 1843 – 3 March 1887)
    1. 1. Martha Matlock (Abt 1868 – 9 Jan 1948) m. Isaac (Demetres) Williams (abt 1858 – 1934) m. Francis (A) Graham (Sep 1871 – )
      1. 1. Nellie (Temple) Williams (11 August 1889 – 9 Feb 1971) m. Walter (Lee) Ford (23 November 1883 – 28 April 1958)
        1. 1. Willie (Mae) Ford (13 August 1907 – 25 February 1985) m. Rowe (Brandon) Ainsworth (9 Feb 1909 – 6 June 1993)
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ford (31 Aug 1911 – 18 Feb 1972) m. Herbert (H.) Ottman
        3. 3. Robert (Paul) Ford (18 Oct 1913 – 28 Dec 1978) m. Mildred (E.) Sutton (abt 1915 – )
        4. 4. Francis (Earl) Ford (16 Dec 1915 – 17 Sep 1988) m. Bette (Jo) Blivin (abt 1925 – )
        5. 5. Benjamin (Crouse) Ford (2 March 1918 – 6 July 1919)
        6. 6. Baby Ford (18 Feb 1920 – 18 Feb 1920)
        7. 7. Martha (Nell) Ford (31 Dec 1921 – 20 Jan 1992) m. Robert Hines
        8. 8. Ava (Ruth) Ford (18 Oct 1926 – ) m. Tommy Albright
        9. 9. Dan Ford (11 Jan 1929 – 9 Aug 1997) m. Marjorie Foster
        10. 10. Anita Ford (15 June 1930 – ) m. William (R.) Hudson (abt 1929 – ) m. Jimmy (R) Wilkerson (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Ethel (Grace) Williams (15 February 1893 – 11 October 1961) m. William (Rob) Fennell (27 January 1893 – 16 Oct 1917) m. David (Richard) Barnett (04 January 1877 – 05 February 1929)
        1. 1. Foy (Fay) Bowen (21 Oct 1913 – 20 May 1977)
        2. 2. Harrel (G) Fennell (abt 1916 – )
        3. 3. Richard Barnett (abt 1928 – )
    2. 2. James (N) Matlock (abt 1869 – 8 August 1930)
    3. 3. Polly (A.) Medlock (16 February 1872 – 12 July 1950) m. Noah (Jasper) Downs (14 October 1860 – 28 April 1933)
      1. 1. Minnie Downs (19 November 1888 – 3 November 1953)
      2. 2. Ethel Downs (19 December 1890 – 29 April 1961)
      3. 3. Cora Downs (28 January 1893 – 1 June 1959)
    4. 4. John (H) Matlock (19 Jun 1874 – 3 Jul 1954)
  2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Wilkins (8 February 1849 – 30 January 1930)
  3. 3. Anthony Wilkins (1852 – )
  4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Wilkins (1856 – 14 Dec 1919)
  5. 5. Mary (Mollie) Wilkins (1858 – 1891)
  6. 6. James (Clinton) Wilkins (5 January 1866 – 19 February 1923)
  7. 7. Rosa (Charlotte) Wilkins (9 March 1870 – 13 March 1942)
  8. 8. Rosey Wilkins (Abt 1871 – )

James Wilkins's Timeline

6 Records

1823
20 April 1823
Birth of James Alexander Wilkins in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 27
James Alexander Wilkins resided here in District 2, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
James Alexander Wilkins resided here in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1881
1 Jul 1881
Age 58
James Alexander Wilkins resided here in Logan, Arkansas, USA
Logan, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
James Alexander Wilkins resided here in Sugar Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Sugar Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1901
15 January 1901
Age 78
Death of James Alexander Wilkins in Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1823
    Event Place: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1823; Birth city: Humbolt; Birth state: TN
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 333C; Enumeration District: 099
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240066
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 126A; Image: 255
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1930; Roll: 2
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1942; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: [Blank]
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 1 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee [Blank]

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 126A; Image: 255

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 10 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1863

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 11 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1863

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 2 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1863

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 3 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1863

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 4 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1863

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 5 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1863

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 6 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1863

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 7 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1863

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 8 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1863

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, Page 9 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1863

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 7
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 333C; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240066

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sugar Grove, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1901
    Event Place: Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1823; Birth city: Humbolt; Birth state: TN
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Booneville, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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