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James Madison Wilks 1813–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUL 1813

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Death Date: 01 MAY 1863

Death Location: Travis County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Wilks

Mother: Barbara Combs

Spouse(s): Lucinda Gambill

Children(s): Martin* Wilks, James Wilks, Mary Wilks, Nancy Wilks, Samuel Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes, Susan Wilks, William Wilks

In 1813, James Madison Wilks entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, born to Samuel Wilks And Barbara Barbary Combs. James Madison Wilks married Lucinda Gambill, Madison Wilks, and had children including James Madison Wilks, Martin Wilks, Mary Emeline Wilks, Nancy A Wilks, Samuel Wilkes, Sarah Jane Wilkes, Susan A Wilks, William R Wilks. James Madison Wilks passed away in 1863 in Travis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, James Madison Wilks entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, born to Samuel Wilks And Barbara Barbary Combs.
  • James Madison Wilks married Lucinda Gambill, Madison Wilks, and had children including James Madison Wilks, Martin Wilks, Mary Emeline Wilks, Nancy A Wilks, Samuel Wilkes, Sarah Jane Wilkes, Susan A Wilks, William R Wilks.
  • James Madison Wilks passed away in 1863 in Travis County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wilks
1774–1840
Birth Location: Wentnor, Shropshire, England
SW
Barbara Combs
1780–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
BC

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Gambill
1824–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LG

Children(s)

Martin* Wilks
1844–1847
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
MW
James Wilks
1850–1911
Birth Location: Wright, Greene County, Indiana
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Mary Wilks
1862–1931
Birth Location: –
MW
Nancy Wilks
1848–1917
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
NW
Samuel Wilkes
1847–1907
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SW
Sarah Wilkes
1840–1918
Birth Location: Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana
SW
Susan Wilks
1845–1917
Birth Location: Indiana
SW
William Wilks
1857–
Birth Location: –
WW

James Wilks's Ancestors

Self
James Wilks
1813–1863
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Parents
Samuel Wilks
1774–1840
Wentnor, Shropshire, England
Barbara (Barbary) Combs
1780–1850
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry Wilkes
1750–
Elizabeth Inman
1750–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wilks's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Wilks (27 JUL 1813–01 MAY 1863) m. Lucinda Gambill (01 JAN 1824–09 JAN 1912)
  1. 1. Martin* Wilks 1844–1847
  2. 2. James (Madison) Wilks 1850–1911 m. Mary (Virginia) McNew 1852–
    1. 1. Bertha Wilks 1883–
    2. 2. Charles (Roberts) Wilks 1871–1936
    3. 3. Cordia (V.) Wilks 1877–
    4. 4. Frank (M.) Wilks 1888–
    5. 5. James (A.) Wilks 1875–
    6. 6. Jasper Wilks 1873–
    7. 7. Joseph (F.) Wilks 1884–1948
    8. 8. Mollie Wilks 1880–1958
    9. 9. Ol Wilks 1886–
    10. 10. Phoebe Wilks 1882–
    11. 11. Rosa Wilks 1872–
    12. 12. W. (Thomas) Wilks 1878–
  3. 3. Mary (Emeline) Wilks 1862–1931
  4. 4. Nancy (A.) Wilks 1848–1917
  5. 5. Samuel Wilkes 1847–1907 m. Elizabeth McNew 1843–
    1. 1. Lillie Wilks 1882–
    2. 2. Annie Nash 1876–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Wilks 1866–
    4. 4. Sarah (J.) Wilks 1867–
    5. 5. Martha (E.) Wilks 1871–
    6. 6. George (W.) Wilks 1872–
    7. 7. Henry Wilks 1880–
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Wilkes 1840–1918 m. John Combs* 1838–1867
    1. 1. John (Waymond) Combs 1864–1936 m. Barrie Combs 1867–1931
      1. 1. Bessie (Beth) Combs 1893–1973 m. Wiley (Burgess) Haydon 1892–1968
        1. 1. Foy (E.) Haydon 1916–1993
        2. 2. Wiley (Allen) Haydon 1925–2018
      2. 2. W (W) Singleton 1891–1969 m. William (Waller) Singleton 1886–1925
        1. 1. Ada (Lois) Singleton 1918–2010 m. Ted Zuercher 1914–1994
        2. 2. John (Willard) Singleton 1922–1999 m. Laura (Katherine) Grant 1924–2005
      3. 3. Ira (Amiel) Combs 1899–1976 m. Bessie (B.) Combs 1901–1993
        1. 1. Irene Combs 1924–
        2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Combs 1938–2015
    2. 2. William (Madison) Combs* 1867–1910 m. Mary (Alice) Stewart 1869–1939
      1. 1. Jessie (Herbert) Combs 1891–1976
      2. 2. Gorda (W.) Combs 1900–1957
      3. 3. Girthie (F) Lawson 1896–1974
  7. 7. Susan (A.) Wilks 1845–1917 m. Henry (Thomas) Lewis 1842–1928
    1. 1. Francis (Porter) Lewis 1869–1956 m. Florence (Marigold) Stinnett 1874–1953
      1. 1. Andrew (Theron) Lewis 1899–1958
      2. 2. Bera (Merle) Lewis 1911–1998 m. Lloyd (Clifford) Fox 1904–1980
      3. 3. Bernice (Edith) Lewis 1907–1913
      4. 4. Clarence (Elmer) Lewis 1894–1961 m. Ruth (Emily) Dennison 1894–1983
      5. 5. Ferol (Areta) Lewis 1893–1893
      6. 6. Francis (Carol) Lewis 1907–1982 m. Emma (Christina) Hall 1903–1971
      7. 7. Henry (Owen) Lewis 1901–1979 m. Effie (Elsie) Henry 1902–1978
      8. 8. Phillip (Ammon) Lewis 1914–1982
      9. 9. Virgil (Eric) Lewis 1896–1979 m. Avis (Susan Cordelia) Jackson 1902–1982 m. Easter Maxey 1896–1925
    2. 2. Henry (Bart) Lewis 1878–
    3. 3. Mary (Irene) Lewis 1887–
    4. 4. Murat (Herman) Lewis 1872–
    5. 5. Rosella (F.) Lewis 1873–
    6. 6. Zelma (G.) Lewis 1887–
  8. 8. William (R.) Wilks 1857–

James Wilks's Timeline

13 Records

1813
27 JUL 1813
Birth of James Madison Wilks in Greene County, Indiana
Greene County, Indiana
1813
26 July 1813
Birth of James Madison Wilks in Greene County, Indiana
Greene County, Indiana
1813
26 July 1813
Birth of James Madison Wilks in Greene County, Indiana
Greene County, Indiana
1813
27 JUL 1813
Birth of James Madison Wilks in Indiana
Indiana
1813
27 JUL 1813
Birth of James Madison Wilks in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1840
1840
Age 27
James Madison Wilks appeared in census in Greene County, Indiana [Head]
Greene County, Indiana [Head]
1840
1840
Age 27
James Madison Wilks resided here in Greene, Indiana, USA
Greene, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
James Madison Wilks appeared in census in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana, Page 372B
Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana, Page 372B
1850
1850
Age 37
James Madison Wilks resided here in Wright, Greene, Indiana, USA
Wright, Greene, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
James Madison Wilks resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1863
01 MAY 1863
Age 50
Death of James Madison Wilks in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1863
01 MAY 1863
Age 50
Death of James Madison Wilks in Travis Co. Texas
Travis Co. Texas
1863
01 MAY 1863
Age 50
Death of James Madison Wilks in Travis Peak Community, Travis County, Texas
Travis Peak Community, Travis County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1813
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 296; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 805306
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wright, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M432_148; Page: 372B; Image: 193
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1813
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1813
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1813
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1813
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana [Head]
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greene, Indiana; Roll: 81; Page: 106; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 0007725

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana, Page 372B
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wright, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1870
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wright, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M432_148; Page: 372B; Image: 193

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 296; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 805306

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 MAY 1863
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 MAY 1863
    Event Place: Travis Co. Texas

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 MAY 1863
    Event Place: Travis Peak Community, Travis County, Texas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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