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Jessie Opal Wilkerson 1913–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1913

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 December 2006

Death Location: Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jessie Wilkerson

Mother: Etta Leno

Spouse(s): Charles Ferguson, Richard Wilson

Children(s): Bobby Ferguson

Jessie Opal Wilkerson was born in 1913 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Jessie Henry Wilkerson And Etta Leno. In 1920, Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided in District 2, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Jessie Opal Wilkerson married Charles Ferguson, Richard Charles Wilson, and had children including Bobby Gene Ferguson, Jerry Lynn Ferguson, Joyce Ann Ferguson. Jessie Opal Wilkerson passed away in 2006 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jessie Opal Wilkerson was born in 1913 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Jessie Henry Wilkerson And Etta Leno.
  • In 1920, Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided in District 2, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jessie Opal Wilkerson married Charles Ferguson, Richard Charles Wilson, and had children including Bobby Gene Ferguson, Jerry Lynn Ferguson, Joyce Ann Ferguson.
  • Jessie Opal Wilkerson passed away in 2006 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Wilkerson
1884–1958
Birth Location: Ruthville, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Etta Leno
1887–1924
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Charles Ferguson
1912–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Richard Wilson
1918–2001
Birth Location: Alpena County, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Bobby Ferguson
1934–1999
Birth Location: Union City O, Tennessee
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Jessie Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Wilkerson
1913–2006
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jessie Henry Wilkerson
1884–1958
Ruthville, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Etta Leno
1887–1924
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Wilkerson's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Opal) Wilkerson (22 August 1913–5 December 2006) m. Charles Ferguson (12 Mar 1912–11 February 1960) m. Richard (Charles) Wilson (1 May 1918–11 Oct 2001)
  1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Ferguson 1934–1999 m. Ruth (Helen) Troutman 1940–2022

Jessie Wilkerson's Timeline

11 Records

1913
22 August 1913
Birth of Jessie Opal Wilkerson in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided here in District 2, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1933
Abt 1933
Age 20
Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided here in Fulton County, Kentucky, USA
Fulton County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided here in Rural, Obion, Tennessee
Rural, Obion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 27
Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided here in 16th Civil District, Obion, Tennessee, USA
16th Civil District, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1972
2 May 1972
Age 59
Jessie Opal Wilkerson was married in Pinellas, Florida, USA
Pinellas, Florida, USA
1990
1990
Age 77
Jessie Opal Wilkerson resided here in Saint Petersburg, FL
Saint Petersburg, FL
2006
5 December 2006
Age 93
Death of Jessie Opal Wilkerson in Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1913
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 May 1972
    Event Place: Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1933
    Event Place: Fulton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 16th Civil District, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 2006
    Event Place: Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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