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John L Wilkerson 1883–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1883

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1944

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John battle

Mother: Sarah Wilkerson

Spouse(s): Gladys Edgar, Gladys Wilkenson

Children(s): Sally Wilkerson, Julin Wilkerson, Charles Wilkenson, John Wilkerson

The story of John L Wilkerson began in 1883 in Arkansas, USA. In 1900, John L Wilkerson resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA. John L Wilkerson married Gladys Leo Edgar, Gladys Wilkenson, and had children including Albert Wilkerson, Charles Wilkenson, James Wilkerson, John Edgar Wilkerson, Julin Wilkerson, Nathan Wilkerson, Rudy Wilkerson, Sally Wilkerson. John L Wilkerson passed away in 1944 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John L Wilkerson began in 1883 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, John L Wilkerson resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • John L Wilkerson married Gladys Leo Edgar, Gladys Wilkenson, and had children including Albert Wilkerson, Charles Wilkenson, James Wilkerson, John Edgar Wilkerson, Julin Wilkerson, Nathan Wilkerson, Rudy Wilkerson, Sally Wilkerson.
  • John L Wilkerson passed away in 1944 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkerson
1883–1944
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Allen Wilkerson Farmer, Conf. Soldier, wounded in battle
1838–1919
Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilkerson
1849–1918
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Allen Wilkerson
1816–1856
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Agnes (Nancy M Coffey or) Coffee
1816–1848
North Carolina, United States
Sampson Brewer
1816–1893
North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly" Cockman) Brewer
1818–1893
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilkerson
1780–1844
Hugh Coffey
1784–1861
Margaret mt(✓)
1789–1854
George Brewer
1775–1855
Jane Butler
1780–1849
Joseph Cockman
1796–1869
Elizabeth Hill
1797–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh #A023805)
1750–1827
Agnes Montgomery
1755–1838
Captain #120985)
1756–1845
Sarah mt(✓)
1757–1793
Lanier Brewer
1746–1780
Rebecca Indian
1740–1834
Ruth Quaker
1743–1786
Joseph Cockman
1743–1805
Inna Cagle
1765–1818
Robert Hill*
1765–1845
Leah Harbison*
1771–1817

John Wilkerson's Descendants

1.
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John (L) Wilkerson (Nov 1883–11 Feb 1944) m. Gladys (Leo) Edgar (abt 1892–) m. Gladys Wilkenson (abt 1920–10 Sep 1985)
  1. 1. Sally Wilkerson 1921–
  2. 2. Julin Wilkerson 1925–
  3. 3. Charles Wilkenson 1921–1969
  4. 4. John (Edgar) Wilkerson 1919–1920

John Wilkerson's Timeline

13 Records

1883
23 Nov 1883
Birth of John L Wilkerson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1883
Nov 1883
Birth of John L Wilkerson in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
John L Wilkerson resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
John L Wilkerson resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
John L Wilkerson resided here in Escambia County, Florida, USA
Escambia County, Florida, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 35
John L Wilkerson resided here in Little Rock . Ark.
Little Rock . Ark.
1920
1920
Age 37
John L Wilkerson resided here in Kupfrians Park, Escambia, Florida, USA
Kupfrians Park, Escambia, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
John L Wilkerson resided here in Pensacola, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1931
1931
Age 48
John L Wilkerson resided here in Pensacola, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Florida, USA
1934
1934
Age 51
John L Wilkerson resided here in Pensacola, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
John L Wilkerson resided here in Rural, Jefferson, Arkansas
Rural, Jefferson, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 57
John L Wilkerson resided here in Victoria Twp, Victoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Victoria Twp, Victoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1944
11 Feb 1944
Age 61
Death of John L Wilkerson in Escambia County, Florida, USA
Escambia County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0147
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1883
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Escambia County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Escambia County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Event Place: Little Rock . Ark.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 7 Apr 1918; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.30898294,0.3116869,0.49425474&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kupfrians Park, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kupfrians Park, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T625_219; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pensacola, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340050

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victoria, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00146; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 35-65

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Victoria Twp, Victoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victoria, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00146; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 35-65

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Virgin Islands, Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1885-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; NAI Number: 2953511; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Re

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escambia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Escambia County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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