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James Washington Wilks 1855–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1855

Birth Location: Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 6 March 1920

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

Father: James Wilks

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilks

Children(s): James Wilks, Archie Wilkes, Emma Wilkes, Dallas Wilkes, Virgie Wilkes, Dennis Wilkes, Leslie Wilkes

James Washington Wilks was born in 1855 in Florida, United States of America, the child of James Jim Wilks And Sarah Martin. In 1870, James Washington Wilks resided in , Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA. In 1900, James Washington Wilks resided in St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA. James Washington Wilks married Sarah Virginia Wilks, and had children including Archie Devall Wilkes, Dallas Wilkes, Dennis Wilkes, Emma Wilkes, James Willis Wilks, Leslie Wilkes, Virgie Wilkes. James Washington Wilks passed away in 1920 in Washington County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Washington Wilks was born in 1855 in Florida, United States of America, the child of James Jim Wilks And Sarah Martin.
  • In 1870, James Washington Wilks resided in , Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA.
  • In 1900, James Washington Wilks resided in St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA.
  • James Washington Wilks married Sarah Virginia Wilks, and had children including Archie Devall Wilkes, Dallas Wilkes, Dennis Wilkes, Emma Wilkes, James Willis Wilks, Leslie Wilkes, Virgie Wilkes.
  • James Washington Wilks passed away in 1920 in Washington County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilks's Ancestors

Self
James Wilks
1855–1920
Birth Place: Florida, United States of America
Parents
James Jim Wilks
1807–1880
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Martin
1818–
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Wilkes
1766–1816
Frederick, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Ann Strickland -) Wilkes
1771–1830
Frederick, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Sarah McBurney
1771–
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Wilkes
1745–1794
Elizabeth Branch
1744–1800
Joseph Strickland
1753–1828
Mary Perry
1752–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Charles
1720–1745
Francis Wilkes
1700–1745

James Wilks's Descendants

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James (Washington) Wilks (13 June 1855–6 March 1920) m. Sarah (Virginia) Wilks (9 April 1861–9 January 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–

James Wilks's Timeline

4 Records

1855
13 June 1855
Birth of James Washington Wilks in Florida, United States of America
Florida, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 15
James Washington Wilks resided here in , Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
, Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
James Washington Wilks resided here in St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA
St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA
1920
6 March 1920
Age 65
Death of James Washington Wilks in Seaboard, Washington County, Alabama, United States of America
Seaboard, Washington County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1855
    Event Place: Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1920
    Event Place: Seaboard, Washington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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