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James Willis Wilks 1881–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1881

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

Death Date: 3 January 1929

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

Father: James Wilks

Mother: Sarah Wilks

Spouse(s): Jessie Morse

Children(s): Virginia Brown, Helen Wilks, James Wilks, Claudia Wilks, Ollie Wilks, Earl Wilks

In 1881, James Willis Wilks entered the world in Washington County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James Washington Wilks And Sarah Virginia Wilks. In 1900, James Willis Wilks resided in St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA. James Willis Wilks married Jessie Ann Mae Morse, and had children including Claudia Mae Wilks, Earl Martin Wilks, Helen J Wilks, James Gordon Wilks, Ollie V Wilks, Virginia Brown. James Willis Wilks passed away in 1929 in Washington County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, James Willis Wilks entered the world in Washington County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James Washington Wilks And Sarah Virginia Wilks.
  • In 1900, James Willis Wilks resided in St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA.
  • James Willis Wilks married Jessie Ann Mae Morse, and had children including Claudia Mae Wilks, Earl Martin Wilks, Helen J Wilks, James Gordon Wilks, Ollie V Wilks, Virginia Brown.
  • James Willis Wilks passed away in 1929 in Washington County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilks's Ancestors

Self
James Wilks
1881–1929
Birth Place: Washington County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James Washington Wilks
1855–1920
Florida, United States of America
Sarah (Virginia) Wilks
1861–1946
Florida, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Jim) Wilks
1807–1880
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Martin
1818–
North Carolina, United States of America
Willis (Earle) Daugherty
1828–1908
Washington, Alabama, United States
Emaline (Elizabeth) Reed
1831–1898
Tibbee, Washington, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilkes
1766–1816
Lucy Wilkes
1771–1830
Sarah McBurney
1771–
Peter Daugherty
1798–1860
Mary Windham
1810–1865
Daniel Reed
1767–1844
Rose Gaines
1797–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Wilkes
1745–1794
Elizabeth Branch
1744–1800
Joseph Strickland
1753–1828
Mary Perry
1752–1817

James Wilks's Descendants

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James (Willis) Wilks (6 January 1881–3 January 1929) m. Jessie (Ann Mae) Morse (31 Jul 1893–Apr 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

James Wilks's Timeline

3 Records

1881
6 January 1881
Birth of James Willis Wilks in Washington County, Alabama, United States of America
Washington County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
James Willis Wilks resided here in St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA
St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA
1929
3 January 1929
Age 48
Death of James Willis Wilks in Tibbie, Washington County, Alabama, United States of America
Tibbie, Washington County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1881
    Event Place: Washington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Stephens, Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meridian
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1929
    Event Place: Tibbie, 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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