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John Thomas Wilkes 1919–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1973

Death Location: Lynchburg, Virginia

Father: Tom Wilkes

Mother: Fannie Candda

Spouse(s): Annie Davis

Children(s): Deloris Wilkes

In 1919, John Thomas Wilkes entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to Tom Wilkes And Fannie Lee Candda. In 1930, John Thomas Wilkes resided in Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1940, John Thomas Wilkes resided in Clarkton, Halifax, Virginia, USA. John Thomas Wilkes married Annie Ethel Davis, and had children including Deloris Ethel Wilkes, James Edward Wilkes, John Wilkes Jr. John Thomas Wilkes passed away in 1973 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1919, John Thomas Wilkes entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to Tom Wilkes And Fannie Lee Candda.
  • In 1930, John Thomas Wilkes resided in Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, John Thomas Wilkes resided in Clarkton, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • John Thomas Wilkes married Annie Ethel Davis, and had children including Deloris Ethel Wilkes, James Edward Wilkes, John Wilkes Jr.
  • John Thomas Wilkes passed away in 1973 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkes
1919–1973
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Tom Wilkes
1892–1954
Virginia
Fannie (Lee) Candda
1889–
Virginia
Grandparents
Tom Wilkes
1856–1933
Halifax, VA
Mollie Wilks
1862–1904
Virginia, USA
John Canada
1865–
Virginia
Fannie Canada
1865–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Wilson
1820–
Susan Wilks
1832–1916
Lewis Green
1826–1900
Susan Wilks
1832–1916
Joseph Canada
1835–1873
Jennette Canada
1839–
Fountain Garrett
1845–1913
Martha Garrett
1841–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amel Wilkes
1810–
Amel Wilkes
1810–
Dan'L. Garrett
1820–1855
Peliney Garrett
1815–

John Wilkes's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Wilkes (25 Mar 1919–1973) m. Annie (Ethel) Davis (14 Mar 1923–20 August 1993)
  1. 1. Deloris (Ethel) Wilkes 1944–2006

John Wilkes's Timeline

7 Records

1919
25 Mar 1919
Birth of John Thomas Wilkes in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
John Thomas Wilkes resided here in Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
John Thomas Wilkes resided here in Clarkton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Clarkton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 27
John Thomas Wilkes resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
John Thomas Wilkes resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1973
30 Oct 1973
Age 54
Death of John Thomas Wilkes in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 54
Burial of John Thomas Wilkes in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 796
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342180
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168375
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Staunton, Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clarkton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 796

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1973
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Lynchburg, Virginia Obituary Index, 1837-2019, Jones Memorial Library; Lynchburg, Virginia; Lynchburg, Virginia Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lynchburg, Virginia Obituary Index, 1837-2019, Jones Memorial Library; Lynchburg, Virginia; Lynchburg, Virginia Obituaries

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