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John Wilkes 1806–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Jesse Wilkes

Mother: Phoebe Reynolds

Spouse(s): Mary Marsh, Mary Wilkes, Mary Wilkes

Children(s): Thomas Wilkes, Jane Wilkes, John Wilkes, James Wilkes, Robert Wilkes, Rachel Wilkes, Edward Wilkes

John Wilkes was born in 1806 in Staffordshire, England, the child of Jesse Wilkes And Phoebe Reynolds. In 1861, John Wilkes resided in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England. In 1881, John Wilkes resided in Berrington, Shropshire, England. John Wilkes married Ann Wilkes, Mary, Mary Ann, Mary Marsh, Mary Wilkes, and had children including Edward Wilkes, James Wilkes, Jane Wilkes, John Wilkes, Rachel Wilkes, Robert Wilkes, Stephen Wilkes, Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes. John Wilkes passed away in 1881 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • John Wilkes was born in 1806 in Staffordshire, England, the child of Jesse Wilkes And Phoebe Reynolds.
  • In 1861, John Wilkes resided in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1881, John Wilkes resided in Berrington, Shropshire, England.
  • John Wilkes married Ann Wilkes, Mary, Mary Ann, Mary Marsh, Mary Wilkes, and had children including Edward Wilkes, James Wilkes, Jane Wilkes, John Wilkes, Rachel Wilkes, Robert Wilkes, Stephen Wilkes, Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes.
  • John Wilkes passed away in 1881 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Wilkes
1770–1851
Birth Location: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
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Phoebe Reynolds
1780–1813
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Marsh
1811–1888
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Mary Wilkes
1813–
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
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Mary Wilkes
1813–1888
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Wilkes
1849–1930
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Jane Wilkes
1840–1912
Birth Location: Sedgley
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John Wilkes
1832–
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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James Wilkes
1840–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Wilkes
1834–1889
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Rachel Wilkes
1852–1936
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Edward Wilkes
1844–
Birth Location: More, Shropshire, England
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John Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkes
1806–1881
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
Jesse Wilkes
1770–1851
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Phoebe Reynolds
1780–1813
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Wilkes
1744–1825
Staffordshire, England
Hannah Foster
1745–1769
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Job Wilkes
1767–1834
Phobe Hickenbottom
1769–
Warwickshire, England, Birmingham
Great-Grandparents
John WILKES
1713–
Hannah Bloomer
1720–1759
Joseph Foster
1710–
Hannah Goyles
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilkes
1678–1745
Joseph Bloomer
1695–
Mary Medhouse
1699–1759

John Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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John Wilkes (1806–1881) m. Mary Marsh (1811–October 1888) m. Mary Wilkes (1813–) m. Mary Wilkes (abt 1813–18 Oct 1888)
  1. 1. Thomas (Luther Wilks) Wilkes 1849–1930 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Abbiss 1848–1923
    1. 1. Tom Wilkes 1876– m. Gertrude Wilks 1875–1964
      1. 1. Thomas Wilks 1900–
      2. 2. Henry Wilks 1911–
      3. 3. Carolyne Wilks 1906–1993 m. Vaughn (H) Faughner 1909–1994
      4. 4. Robert Wilks 1916–
      5. 5. Benny Wilks 1903–
      6. 6. Joseph Wilks 1909–
    2. 2. Joseph Wilkes 1871–1952 m. Alfretta Wilkes 1871–
      1. 1. Dorothy Wilkes 1915–
      2. 2. Luther Wilkes 1913–
    3. 3. Mary Wilkes 1876–
    4. 4. Eliza Wilkes 1876–
    5. 5. John (Thomas) Wilkes 1878– m. Ellen Wilkes 1880–
      1. 1. Wilfred Wilkes 1908–
      2. 2. John Wilkes 1904–
      3. 3. James (Edward) Wilkes 1903–
      4. 4. David Wilkes 1900–
      5. 5. William Wilkes 1910–
    6. 6. Hannah Wilkes 1878–
    7. 7. Rachael Wilkes 1872–1959
    8. 8. Garfield (George) Wilkes 1884–
    9. 9. Arthur Wilkes 1885–
    10. 10. Caroline Wilkes 1887–
    11. 11. Benjamin (John) Wilkes 1892–
    12. 12. Henry Wilks 1893–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Wilkes 1880–
    14. 14. Eliza Wilkes 1874–
  2. 2. Jane Wilkes 1840–1912
  3. 3. John Wilkes 1832–
  4. 4. James Wilkes 1840–
  5. 5. Robert Wilkes 1834–1889
  6. 6. Rachel Wilkes 1852–1936
  7. 7. Edward Wilkes 1844–

John Wilkes's Timeline

4 Records

1806
1806
Birth of John Wilkes in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 55
John Wilkes resided here in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 75
John Wilkes resided here in Berrington, Shropshire, England
Berrington, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 75
Death of John Wilkes in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 084501-087500
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2641; Folio: 25; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341635
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2049; Folio: 12; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542909

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2049; Folio: 12; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Berrington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2641; Folio: 25; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
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