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James Wilks 1804–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804-05-Aug.

Birth Location: St.Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1880-03-06

Death Location: Shawano Co, Wisconsin

Father: William Wilkes

Mother: Alice Overthrow

Spouse(s): Elizabeth ,Wilks

Children(s): William Wilks..., Sarah Wilks

In 1804, James Wilks entered the world in St.Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England, born to William Wilkes And Alice Overthrow. James Wilks married Elizabeth Scott Wilks, and had children including Sarah Sally Bedelia Wilks, William John Or H Wilks. James Wilks passed away in 1880 in Shawano Co, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • In 1804, James Wilks entered the world in St.Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England, born to William Wilkes And Alice Overthrow.
  • James Wilks married Elizabeth Scott Wilks, and had children including Sarah Sally Bedelia Wilks, William John Or H Wilks.
  • James Wilks passed away in 1880 in Shawano Co, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilks's Ancestors

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James Wilks
1804–1880
Birth Place: St.Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Wilkes
1777–1910
Gloucestershire, England
Alice Overthrow
1777–1881
Grandparents
John (Wilkes) II
1752–1818
Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England
Ann Wilkes
1752–
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
John Overthrow
1760–1809
Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Overthrow
1756–1790
Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wilkes
1692–1765
Mary Lewis
1718–1799
Samuel OVERTHROW
1729–1771
Rachel Overthrow
1725–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Wilks
1670–1743
Mary Wilks
–1709
Evan Lewis
1680–
Elizabeth Curle
1682–
Edward Overthrow
1699–

James Wilks's Descendants

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James Wilks (1804-05-Aug.–1880-03-06) m. Elizabeth (Scott) ,Wilks (May 4 ,1806–06 Mar 1888)
  1. 1. William (John or H.) Wilks... 1820–1901 m. Harriet (Abigail) Robbins 1833–1910 m. Sarah (A Wilks) ,Pell 1843– m. Matilda (Wilks,) Bulmer 1866–1933
    1. 1. Hance (Ely) Wilkes 1870–1957 m. Mamie (Josephine) Biggs 1885–1978
      1. 1. Edith (Allen) Wilkes 1905–1977 m. Orville (Raymond) Gillett 1893–1973
        1. 1. Raymond (Allen) Gillett 1922–2006 m. Betty (Jean) Hyde 1927–1986
      2. 2. Hazel (M) Wilkes 1904–
      3. 3. Pearl Wilkes 1909–
    2. 2. John (Veranserfer) Wilks 1845–1933
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1849–1922
    4. 4. William (H) Wilks 1851–
    5. 5. James (A) Wilkes 1855–
    6. 6. George (W) Wilkes 1857–
    7. 7. Mary Wilks 1859–
    8. 8. Charles Wilks 1861–1938
    9. 9. Olivia Wilks 1864–
    10. 10. Ella (Sophia) Wilkes 1865–1930
    11. 11. Ellen (Wilks) ,Krake 1866–1930
    12. 12. Harriett Wilks 1867–
    13. 13. Hanson Wilks 1870–1957
    14. 14. Amon Wilks 1870–
    15. 15. Emme Wilks 1872–
    16. 16. Lilly Wilks 1875–
    17. 17. Albert (Edward) Wilks 1876–1958
    18. 18. Hiram (James) Wilks 1859–
    19. 19. Annie (Harriet) Wilks 1862–
    20. 20. Frank Wilks 1864–
    21. 21. Earnest (W.) Wilks 1869–
    22. 22. Arthur (L.) Wilks 1873–
    23. 23. Frank (H.) Wilks 1876–
    24. 24. Emley Wilks 1878–
    25. 25. Thomas (G.) Wilks 1880–
    26. 26. William Wilks 1888–1946
    27. 27. Charles Wilks 1861–
    28. 28. Ellen (Sophia) Wilkes 1866–1930
    29. 29. Hanson Wilks 1870–
    30. 30. Louis Krake 1874–
    31. 31. Albert Wilks 1877–
    32. 32. Effi Krake 1878–
  2. 2. Sarah (Sally Bedelia) Wilks 1832–1911

James Wilks's Timeline

2 Records

1804
1804-05-Aug.
Birth of James Wilks in St.Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
St.Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
1880
1880-03-06
Age 76
Death of James Wilks in Shawano Co, Wisconsin
Shawano Co, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804-05-Aug.
    Event Place: St.Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880-03-06
    Event Place: Shawano Co, Wisconsin

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