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Jesse James WILKERSON 1899–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1899

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 29 May 1961

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lorenzo WILKERSON

Mother: Mary (Rea)

Spouse(s): Ola (Wilkerson), Lillie (Cleve)

Children(s):

In 1899, Jesse James WILKERSON entered the world in Missouri, born to Lorenzo Dow Wilkerson And Mary Lovonia Lovina Taylor Wilkerson Rea. In 1900, Jesse James WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Jesse James WILKERSON resided in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. Jesse James WILKERSON married Lillie Scott Wilkerson Cleve, Ola Elizabeth Holman Roberson Wilkerson. Jesse James WILKERSON passed away in 1961 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Jesse James WILKERSON entered the world in Missouri, born to Lorenzo Dow Wilkerson And Mary Lovonia Lovina Taylor Wilkerson Rea.
  • In 1900, Jesse James WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, Jesse James WILKERSON resided in Franklin County, Illinois, USA.
  • Jesse James WILKERSON married Lillie Scott Wilkerson Cleve, Ola Elizabeth Holman Roberson Wilkerson.
  • Jesse James WILKERSON passed away in 1961 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo WILKERSON
1869–1929
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Mary (Rea)
1870–1926
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ola (Wilkerson)
1898–1985
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Lillie (Cleve)
1900–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Jesse WILKERSON's Ancestors

Self
Jesse WILKERSON
1899–1961
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON
1869–1929
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Lovonia Lovina TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (Rea)
1870–1926
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Justice (Augustus) WILKERSON
1847–1923
Benton, Franklin Co, IL
Mary (Pauline Polly) WHITTINGTON
1843–1915
, Franklin Co, Illinois
Jesse TAYLOR
1840–1919
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Sarah FOSTER
1845–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Corp. WILKERSON
1825–1882
Levisa (Wilkerson)
1830–1880
William WHITTINGTON
1815–1881
Lucinda MOORE
1823–1893
Elijah TAYLOR
1797–1878
Sarah WEBB
1801–1876
William FOSTER
1810–1848
Jane (Bufton)
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin WILKERSON
1792–1853
Elizabeth (Wilkerson)
1789–
Andrew MILLER
1801–1870
Alice (Miller)
1799–
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Joseph MOORE
1795–1848
Mary CARR
1805–1879
Herron TAYLOR
1772–1842
Sarah Coton
1772–1840
Lazarus WEBB
1774–1833
Nancy (Webb)
1780–1868
Jesse SMITH
1766–1843
Jane (Smith)
1766–1844

Jesse WILKERSON's Timeline

8 Records

1899
22 November 1899
Birth of Jesse James WILKERSON in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 1
Jesse James WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Jesse James WILKERSON resided here in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Jesse James WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Jesse James WILKERSON resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Jesse James WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Jesse James WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1961
29 May 1961
Age 62
Death of Jesse James WILKERSON in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1899
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 27
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Benton, Franklin, Il

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Benton, Franklin, Il

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1961
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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