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John Frances Wilkerson 1911–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 28 September 1976

Death Location: Orange County, California, USA

Father: Collie Wilkerson

Mother: Minnie Stephens

Spouse(s): Frances Lay

Children(s): Mary Wilkerson

In 1911, John Frances Wilkerson entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Collie Pennelton Buddy Wilkerson And Minnie Lee Stephens. In 1930, John Frances Wilkerson resided in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA. John Frances Wilkerson married Frances Elizabeth Lay, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson. John Frances Wilkerson passed away in 1976 in Orange County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, John Frances Wilkerson entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Collie Pennelton Buddy Wilkerson And Minnie Lee Stephens.
  • In 1930, John Frances Wilkerson resided in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Frances Wilkerson married Frances Elizabeth Lay, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson.
  • John Frances Wilkerson passed away in 1976 in Orange County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilkerson's Ancestors

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John Wilkerson
1911–1976
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Collie Pennelton "Buddy" Wilkerson
1880–1954
Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Minnie (Lee) Stephens
1883–1965
Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Monroe) Wilkerson
1856–1900
Mississippi, USA
Francis ("Fannie" C.) Gainey
1857–1930
Mississippi, USA
John (D) Stephens
1855–1946
Mississippi, USA
Candasy Reid
1861–1943
Mississippi USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wilkerson
1820–1865
Elizabeth White
1818–1880
Coley Gainey
1815–1887
Mary Wilkerson
1839–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Wilkerson
1774–1840
Frances (Wilkerson)
1770–1830
Thomas Wilkinson
1776–1862
Micajah Gainey
1795–1863
Sarah Pennington
1797–1860
William Wilkerson
1811–1883
Holly Wells
1815–1850

John Wilkerson's Descendants

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John (Frances) Wilkerson (18 Feb 1911–28 September 1976) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Lay (11 Aug 1913–12 Aug 1989)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilkerson 1933–2015 m. Ronald (Wayne) Shepston 1927–1990

John Wilkerson's Timeline

3 Records

1911
18 Feb 1911
Birth of John Frances Wilkerson in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
John Frances Wilkerson resided here in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1976
28 September 1976
Age 65
Death of John Frances Wilkerson in Orange County, California, USA
Orange County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340889

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1976
    Event Place: Orange County, California, USA

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