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James Jim Wilks 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Washington County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Wilkes

Mother: Lucy Wilkes

Spouse(s): Sarah Martin

Children(s): James Wilks, Lucy Wilkes, Bethanna Wilkes, Duncan Wilkes, John Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes, Anna Wilkes, Mary Wilkes

In 1807, James Jim Wilks entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Wilkes And Lucy Ann Strickland Wilkes. In 1870, James Jim Wilks resided in , Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA. James Jim Wilks married Sarah Martin, and had children including Anna Wilkes, Bethanna Wilkes, Duncan Wilkes, James Washington Wilks, John Wilkes, Lucy Wilkes, Mary Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes. James Jim Wilks passed away in 1880 in Washington County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, James Jim Wilks entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Wilkes And Lucy Ann Strickland Wilkes.
  • In 1870, James Jim Wilks resided in , Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA.
  • James Jim Wilks married Sarah Martin, and had children including Anna Wilkes, Bethanna Wilkes, Duncan Wilkes, James Washington Wilks, John Wilkes, Lucy Wilkes, Mary Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes.
  • James Jim Wilks passed away in 1880 in Washington County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilks's Ancestors

Self
James Wilks
1807–1880
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Wilkes
1766–1816
Frederick, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Ann Strickland -) Wilkes
1771–1830
Frederick, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Wilkes
1745–1794
Frederick , Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Tabitha) Branch
1744–1800
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Joseph Strickland
1753–1828
Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Leah Lydia) Perry
1752–1817
Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Charles
1720–1745
Francis Wilkes
1700–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wilks's Descendants

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James (Jim) Wilks (1807–1880) m. Sarah Martin (1818–)
  1. 1. James (Washington) Wilks 1855–1920 m. Sarah (Virginia) Wilks 1861–1946
    1. 1. James (Willis) Wilks 1881–1929 m. Jessie (Ann Mae) Morse 1893–1979
      1. 1. Virginia Brown 1921–2012 m. Otis (Edward) Freeman 1920–1959 m. Robert (Dennis) Brown 1912–1996
        1. 1. Otis ("Wayne") Freeman 1942–2013
      2. 2. Helen (J) Wilks 1911–
      3. 3. James (Gordon) Wilks 1914–1982
      4. 4. Claudia (Mae) Wilks 1918–1971
      5. 5. Ollie (V) Wilks 1912–1972
      6. 6. Earl (Martin) Wilks 1920–1920
    2. 2. Archie (Devall) Wilkes 1890–1965 m. Ethel (D) Wilkes 1900–
      1. 1. Ethel (Elenda) Wilkes 1925–
      2. 2. Lone Wilkes 1875–
    3. 3. Emma Wilkes 1882–
    4. 4. Dallas Wilkes 1885–
    5. 5. Virgie Wilkes 1886–
    6. 6. Dennis Wilkes 1891–
    7. 7. Leslie Wilkes 1896–
  2. 2. Lucy Wilkes 1852–1920
  3. 3. Bethanna Wilkes 1833–1916
  4. 4. Duncan Wilkes 1836–
  5. 5. John Wilkes 1841–
  6. 6. Sarah Wilkes 1845–
  7. 7. Anna Wilkes 1847–
  8. 8. Mary Wilkes 1848–

James Wilks's Timeline

3 Records

1807
1807
Birth of James Jim Wilks in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 63
James Jim Wilks resided here in , Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
, Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of James Jim Wilks in Washington County, Florida, United States of America
Washington County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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