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John William WILKERSON 1924–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1924

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 August 1977

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Elza WILKERSON

Mother: Anna (Wilkerson)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John William WILKERSON began in 1924 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1930, John William WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1935, John William WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. John William WILKERSON passed away in 1977 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William WILKERSON began in 1924 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, John William WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, John William WILKERSON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.
  • John William WILKERSON passed away in 1977 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elza WILKERSON
1887–1962
Birth Location: Ewing Township, Illinois, USA
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Anna (Wilkerson)
1894–1931
Birth Location: Linton, Greene, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John WILKERSON's Ancestors

Self
John WILKERSON
1924–1977
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elza Radford WILKERSON
1887–1962
Ewing Township, Illinois, USA
Anna (Mable COX (Epps)) (Wilkerson)
1894–1931
Linton, Greene, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Radford) WILKERSON
1861–1906
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Sophrona (Fronia TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (McGuire)
1870–1937
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
John (Wesley) COX
1860–1926
Greene County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Mollie MYERS) (Cox)
1857–1931
Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Corp. WILKERSON
1825–1882
Levisa (Wilkerson)
1830–1880
Jesse TAYLOR
1840–1919
Sarah FOSTER
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin WILKERSON
1792–1853
Elizabeth (Wilkerson)
1789–
Andrew MILLER
1801–1870
Alice (Miller)
1799–
Elijah TAYLOR
1797–1878
Sarah WEBB
1801–1876
William FOSTER
1810–1848
Jane (Bufton)
1809–

John WILKERSON's Timeline

5 Records

1924
22 Apr 1924
Birth of John William WILKERSON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
John William WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
John William WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Benton, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 16
John William WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1977
2 August 1977
Age 53
Death of John William WILKERSON in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 28-11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 28-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 16B; Enumeration District: 28-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1977
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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