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John Franklin Wilkes 1901–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901

Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 November 1981

Death Location: Wilkes Chapel UMC Cemetery, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Father: Elias Wilks

Mother: Elsie Teal

Spouse(s): J. Wilkes

Children(s): Naomi Wilkes, John Wicks, Hubbard Wicks, Richard WILKES, Malen Wilkes, Donald Wilkes, Harry Wilkes

In 1901, John Franklin Wilkes entered the world in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to Elias M Wilks And Elsie Jane Teal. John Franklin Wilkes married J F Wilkes, and had children including Donald Wilkes, Harry Lewis Wilkes, Hubbard Q Wicks, John F Wicks, Malen Dallas Wilkes, Naomi Wilkes, Richard Howard Wilkes. John Franklin Wilkes passed away in 1981 in Wilkes Chapel UMC Cemetery, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1901, John Franklin Wilkes entered the world in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to Elias M Wilks And Elsie Jane Teal.
  • John Franklin Wilkes married J F Wilkes, and had children including Donald Wilkes, Harry Lewis Wilkes, Hubbard Q Wicks, John F Wicks, Malen Dallas Wilkes, Naomi Wilkes, Richard Howard Wilkes.
  • John Franklin Wilkes passed away in 1981 in Wilkes Chapel UMC Cemetery, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Wilks
1859–1934
Birth Location: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
EW
Elsie Teal
1874–1905
Birth Location: , Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
ET

Spouses(s)

J. Wilkes
1903–1993
Birth Location: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Naomi Wilkes
1930–2010
Birth Location: Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
NW
John Wicks
1925–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Hubbard Wicks
1927–1998
Birth Location: Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
HW
Richard WILKES
1933–2003
Birth Location: Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
RW
Malen Wilkes
1940–1940
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
MW
Donald Wilkes
–2018
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
DW
Harry Wilkes
1936–1996
Birth Location: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina
HW

John Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkes
1901–1981
Birth Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Elias M. Wilks
1859–1934
Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Elsie (Jane) Teal
1874–1905
, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Wilkes
1831–1888
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Mrs. (Mary) Wilks
1834–1918
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States
John (A.) Teal
1851–1918
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Patience Ousley
1838–1909
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elias Wilks
1804–1899
Celia Maloy
1810–1841
Roderick McKinnon
1791–1857
Effie Kelly
1792–
William Teal
1827–1864
Mary Teal
1829–1880
James Ousley
1795–1881
Mary Griggs
1794–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilkes
1768–1853
Elizabeth Turnage
1775–1860
Daniel Malloy
1745–1840
Mary Malloy
1750–1840
Neill Jr
1743–1817
Isabel McQuarry
1744–
James Teal
1777–1854
Elizabeth Gaudy
1791–1855
J Kissiah
1795–1878
Milly Kissiah
1811–1886
Isaac Ousley
1765–1810
William Griggs
1749–
Polly Allen
1753–

John Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Wilkes (1901–3 November 1981) m. J. (F.) Wilkes (1903–30 Jan 1993)
  1. 1. Naomi Wilkes 1930–2010 m. Francis (Marion) Wallace 1923–2017
  2. 2. John (F) Wicks 1925–1985 m. Mary (C) Wallace 1924–2001
  3. 3. Hubbard (Q) Wicks 1927–1998 m. Johngie (M) Wilkes 1929–2018
  4. 4. Richard (Howard) WILKES 1933–2003
  5. 5. Malen (Dallas) Wilkes 1940–1940
  6. 6. Donald Wilkes –2018 m. Reidene Lotvedt 1941–2020
  7. 7. Harry (Lewis) Wilkes 1936–1996

John Wilkes's Timeline

13 Records

1901
24 Jun 1901
Birth of John Franklin Wilkes in Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1901
24 Jun 1901
Birth of John Franklin Wilkes in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1901
1901
Birth of John Franklin Wilkes
None
1910
1910
Age 9
John Franklin Wilkes resided here in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
John Franklin Wilkes resided here in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
John Franklin Wilkes resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
John Franklin Wilkes resided here in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
John Franklin Wilkes resided here in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
John Franklin Wilkes resided here in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
John Franklin Wilkes resided here in Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
1981
1 November 1981
Age 80
Death of John Franklin Wilkes in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1981
3 November 1981
Age 80
Burial of John Franklin Wilkes in Wilkes Chapel UMC Cemetery, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Wilkes Chapel UMC Cemetery, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1992
1992
Age 91
John Franklin Wilkes resided here in Waterbury, CT
Waterbury, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-32
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-26-2015; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2342214
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375468
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Herald; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1981; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5959244,0.52203006,0.7507655&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Catawba, York, South
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] John Wilks in household of Elias M Wilks, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2018), John Wilks in household of Elias M Wilks, Steepen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; citing
    [11] John Wicks, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2018), John Wicks, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED
    [12] John F Wilks in household of Elias M Wilks, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2018), John F Wilks in household of Elias M Wilks, Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; citi
    [13] John Franklin Wilkes, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Franklin Wilkes, 1981; Burial, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America, Wilkes Chapel United Methodist
    [14] John Wilkes, "United States Social Security Death Index", "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), John Wilkes, Nov 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria
    [15] John Wilks, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 March 2018), John Wilks, Steer Pen Township, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13-32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Original Marriage licenses, 1911-1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2342214

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Catawba, York, South

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Waterbury, CT
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Herald; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1981; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5959244,0.52203006,0.7507655&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1981
    Event Place: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-26-2015; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Herald; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1981; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5959244,0.52203006,0.7507655&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] John Franklin Wilkes, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Franklin Wilkes, 1981; Burial, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America, Wilkes Chapel United Methodist
    [6] John Wilkes, "United States Social Security Death Index", "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), John Wilkes, Nov 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 November 1981
    Event Place: Wilkes Chapel UMC Cemetery, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] John Franklin Wilkes, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Franklin Wilkes, 1981; Burial, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America, Wilkes Chapel United Methodist
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