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John Leslie Wilkes 1866–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1866

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1921

Death Location: Boaz, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Richard Wilks

Mother: Martha Wilks

Spouse(s): Nervia Bottoms

Children(s): Gladys Wilkes, Inez Wilkes, Clerance Wilkes

In 1866, John Leslie Wilkes entered the world in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Richard M Wilks And Martha C Wilks. In 1910, John Leslie Wilkes resided in Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA. John Leslie Wilkes married Nervia May Bottoms, and had children including Clerance Wilkes, Gladys Wilkes, Inez Wilkes. John Leslie Wilkes passed away in 1921 in Boaz, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John Leslie Wilkes entered the world in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Richard M Wilks And Martha C Wilks.
  • In 1910, John Leslie Wilkes resided in Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Leslie Wilkes married Nervia May Bottoms, and had children including Clerance Wilkes, Gladys Wilkes, Inez Wilkes.
  • John Leslie Wilkes passed away in 1921 in Boaz, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkes
1866–1921
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Richard M Wilks
1822–1892
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Martha (C) Wilks
1824–1893
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Stone Wilkes) Junior
1786–1865
Hounds Creek Lunenburg Co Va, USA
Martha Winn
1789–1825
VA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1762–1821
Nancy Snead
1766–1844
Mourning Wynne
1767–1816
Sarah Jones
1767–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minor Sr.
1735–1811
Phebe Stone
1745–1785
Samuel Snead
1720–1802
JANE SCALES
1725–1800

John Wilkes's Descendants

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John (Leslie) Wilkes (June 1866–19 June 1921) m. Nervia (May) Bottoms (1884–)
  1. 1. Gladys Wilkes 1908–
  2. 2. Inez Wilkes 1910–
  3. 3. Clerance Wilkes 1906–

John Wilkes's Timeline

3 Records

1866
June 1866
Birth of John Leslie Wilkes in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 44
John Leslie Wilkes resided here in Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1921
19 June 1921
Age 55
Death of John Leslie Wilkes in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1866
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374488
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1921
    Event Place: McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boaz, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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