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James Preston Wilkinson 1845–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1845

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 17 April 1921

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Alice Mitchell

Children(s): Julia Wilkinson, Courtney Wilkinson, Sallie Wilkinson, Harry Wilkinson, Mary Wilkinson, Randolph Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson, Martha Wilkinson, Edmond Wilkinson, James Wilkinson

In 1845, James Preston Wilkinson entered the world in Maryland, born to James Wilkinson And Elizabeth. In 1880, James Preston Wilkinson resided in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. James Preston Wilkinson married Alice J Mitchell, and had children including Courtney Wilkinson, Edmond C Wilkinson, Harry Acton Wilkinson, James G Wilkinson, Julia Burks Wilkinson, Martha J Wilkinson, Mary Alice Wilkinson, Randolph Nateli Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson, Sallie M Wilkinson. James Preston Wilkinson passed away in 1921 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Preston Wilkinson entered the world in Maryland, born to James Wilkinson And Elizabeth.
  • In 1880, James Preston Wilkinson resided in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • James Preston Wilkinson married Alice J Mitchell, and had children including Courtney Wilkinson, Edmond C Wilkinson, Harry Acton Wilkinson, James G Wilkinson, Julia Burks Wilkinson, Martha J Wilkinson, Mary Alice Wilkinson, Randolph Nateli Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson, Sallie M Wilkinson.
  • James Preston Wilkinson passed away in 1921 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA.

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James Wilkinson's Ancestors

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James Wilkinson
1845–1921
Birth Place: Maryland
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James Wilkinson's Descendants

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James (Preston) Wilkinson (10 Aug 1845–17 April 1921) m. Alice (J.) Mitchell (7 May 1848–10 May 1900)
  1. 1. Julia (Burks) Wilkinson 1873–1929 m. Frank (Plymouth) McAlhatten 1865–1936
    1. 1. Mary (A) McAlhatten 1896–1976 m. Wilbur (Horatio) Downs 1889–1975
      1. 1. Wilbur (Horatio) Downs 1920–2000 m. Laura (L.) Downs 1922–1997
      2. 2. Roger (Hansford) Downs 1922–
    2. 2. Frank (Plymuth McAlhatten) Jr. 1898–
  2. 2. Courtney Wilkinson 1879–
  3. 3. Sallie (M) Wilkinson 1880–
  4. 4. Harry (Acton) Wilkinson 1872–1925 m. Mary (E) Allcott 1876– m. Mathilda Pecks 1887–
    1. 1. Beryl Wilkinson 1899–
    2. 2. Mcgruger Wilkinson 1895–
    3. 3. Harris (M) Wilkinson 1914–2005
    4. 4. Baron (Acton) Wilkinson 1913–1993
    5. 5. Verda Wilkinson 1911–
    6. 6. Gerhard Wilkinson 1913–
    7. 7. Vesta Wilkinson 1911–
  5. 5. Mary (Alice) Wilkinson 1884–1899
  6. 6. Randolph (Nateli) Wilkinson 1883–1951 m. Katharine Wilkinson 1884–
    1. 1. Randolph Wilkinson 1906–
    2. 2. Byron Wilkinson 1913–
  7. 7. Robert Wilkinson 1888–
  8. 8. Martha (J) Wilkinson 1886–
  9. 9. Edmond (C) Wilkinson 1882–
  10. 10. James (G) Wilkinson 1887–

James Wilkinson's Timeline

7 Records

1844
19 May 1844
James Preston Wilkinson was baptized in Christs, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Christs, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1845
10 Aug 1845
Birth of James Preston Wilkinson in Maryland
Maryland
1880
1880
Age 35
James Preston Wilkinson resided here in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1899
1899
Age 54
James Preston Wilkinson resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
James Preston Wilkinson resided here in Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
James Preston Wilkinson resided here in Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1921
17 April 1921
Age 76
Death of James Preston Wilkinson in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Family History Film: 1255356; Page: 116C; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg City, Virginia; Roll: 1734; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241734
    [5] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T624_551; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374564
    [7] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 May 1844
    Event Place: Christs, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Family History Film: 1255356; Page: 116C; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg City, Virginia; Roll: 1734; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241734

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T624_551; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374564

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1921
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Records

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

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