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John Alexander Wilkins 1873–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Clayton, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1928

Death Location: Snapfinger, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Wilkins

Mother: Sarah Stephenson

Spouse(s): Victoria Ergle

Children(s): Eddie Wilkins, Lizzie Wilkins, Tommie Wilkins, Stella Wilkins, John Wilkins, Ada Wilkins, Albert Wilkins, Gussie Wilkins, Mary Wilkins, Maude Wilkins, Vester Wilkins, Frances Wilkins, Bennie Wilkins, Gertrude Wilkins

In 1873, John Alexander Wilkins entered the world in Clayton, Georgia, USA, born to Samuel Alexander Wilkins And Sarah E Sallie Stephenson. In 1880, John Alexander Wilkins resided in District 548, Clayton, Georgia, USA. In 1900, John Alexander Wilkins resided in McWilliams, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. John Alexander Wilkins married Victoria Jane Ergle, and had children including Ada Bell Wilkins, Albert Isaiah Manny Wilkins, Bennie Franklin Wilkins, Eddie Lee Wilkins, Frances Gertrude Wilkins, Gertrude Wilkins, Gussie Dora Wilkins, John Henry Wilkins, Lizzie Odessa Wilkins, Mary Lillie Wilkins, Maude Wilkins, Stella Mae Wilkins, Tommie Ruth Wilkins, Vester Joseph Wilkins. John Alexander Wilkins passed away in 1928 in Snapfinger, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John Alexander Wilkins entered the world in Clayton, Georgia, USA, born to Samuel Alexander Wilkins And Sarah E Sallie Stephenson.
  • In 1880, John Alexander Wilkins resided in District 548, Clayton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Alexander Wilkins resided in McWilliams, De Kalb, Georgia, USA.
  • John Alexander Wilkins married Victoria Jane Ergle, and had children including Ada Bell Wilkins, Albert Isaiah Manny Wilkins, Bennie Franklin Wilkins, Eddie Lee Wilkins, Frances Gertrude Wilkins, Gertrude Wilkins, Gussie Dora Wilkins, John Henry Wilkins, Lizzie Odessa Wilkins, Mary Lillie Wilkins, Maude Wilkins, Stella Mae Wilkins, Tommie Ruth Wilkins, Vester Joseph Wilkins.
  • John Alexander Wilkins passed away in 1928 in Snapfinger, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wilkins
1850–1888
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia
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Sarah Stephenson
1852–1884
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Victoria Ergle
1877–1957
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Eddie Wilkins
1903–1978
Birth Location: Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
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Lizzie Wilkins
1895–1974
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LW
Tommie Wilkins
1917–1982
Birth Location: Georgia
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Stella Wilkins
1913–1995
Birth Location: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
SW
John Wilkins
1909–1965
Birth Location: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
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Ada Wilkins
1898–1970
Birth Location: Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
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Albert Wilkins
1908–1968
Birth Location: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
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Gussie Wilkins
1905–1984
Birth Location: Georgia
GW
Mary Wilkins
1914–1939
Birth Location: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
MW
Maude Wilkins
1904–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
MW
Vester Wilkins
1897–1954
Birth Location: Rex, Clayton, Georgia, USA
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Frances Wilkins
1901–1982
Birth Location: Georgia
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Bennie Wilkins
1919–2003
Birth Location: Hogansville, Troup, Georgia, USA
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Gertrude Wilkins
1902–
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkins
1873–1928
Birth Place: Clayton, Georgia, USA
Parents
Samuel Alexander Wilkins
1850–1888
Henry County, Georgia
Sarah (E. "Sallie") Stephenson
1852–1884
Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Wilkins
1815–1892
Clayton County, Georgia, USA
Permelia ("Amelia" Angeline) Cruise
1824–1914
GA
William (Miles) Stephenson
1822–1901
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (J.) Barnes
1827–1865
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Stephenson
1786–1871
Susan Peeler
1792–1860
Thomas Barnes
1800–1870
Elizabeth Bowling
1804–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilkins's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Wilkins (18 Oct 1873–10 Sep 1928) m. Victoria (Jane) Ergle (8 Jun 1877–28 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Eddie (Lee) Wilkins 1903–1978 m. Earl (Eugene) Bowman 1904–1962
    1. 1. Curtis (Holland) Bowman 1931–1993 m. Mary (Pauline) Gaddy 1930–2002
    2. 2. Martis (Alfred "Pete") Bowman 1935–1987 m. Mable (Frances) Mancil 1939–2011
      1. 1. Marshall (Lane) Bowman –1958
    3. 3. Melvin (Lee) Bowman 1940–2013 m. Mary (Malone) Lenderman 1946–
    4. 4. Earlene (Gladys "Tiny") Bowman 1937– m. Alvie (Lee) Walker 1931–1978
  2. 2. Lizzie ("Odessa") Wilkins 1895–1974
  3. 3. Tommie (Ruth) Wilkins 1917–1982
  4. 4. Stella (Mae) Wilkins 1913–1995
  5. 5. John (Henry) Wilkins 1909–1965 m. Mary (Lou) Masdon 1905–1979
    1. 1. Hazel (C) Wilkins 1931–2002 m. Paul (Lawrence) Andrews 1932–2007 m. Floyd (Amon) Osborn 1917–1999
      1. 1. Johnny (Airmon) Osborn 1946–2004
    2. 2. Steve (Steamboat) Wilkins 1942–1993
    3. 3. Katherine Wilkins 1930–2008
    4. 4. Ralph Wilkins 1934–2015
  6. 6. Ada (Bell) Wilkins 1898–1970 m. Charlie (A) Hunt 1898–1964
    1. 1. Macon (Franklin Hunt) Dr 1930–2007 m. Mary (Sue) Parker 1925–2006
    2. 2. Albert Hunt 1932–2009
    3. 3. Howard (H) Hunt 1934–2012 m. Joyce (Barbara) Still 1935–1999
    4. 4. Charlie (Hunt) Jr 1922–
    5. 5. Julia Hunt 1922–
    6. 6. Laurel Hunt 1925–
  7. 7. Albert (Isaiah "Manny") Wilkins 1908–1968
  8. 8. Gussie (Dora) Wilkins 1905–1984
  9. 9. Mary (Lillie) Wilkins 1914–1939 m. John (Henry Andrews) Sr 1912–1976
    1. 1. Julius (Carlton "J C") Andrews 1936–2005
    2. 2. John (David "Jake") Andrews 1933–1994
    3. 3. Paul (Lawrence) Andrews 1932–2007
    4. 4. Leroy Andrews 1938–1939
  10. 10. Maude Wilkins 1904–1919
  11. 11. Vester (Joseph) Wilkins 1897–1954 m. Georgia (Claribel) Lackey 1902–1974
    1. 1. Betty (Clara) Wilkins 1930–2013 m. James (Marvin) Robertson 1921–2011
      1. 1. Richard (Marvin) Robertson 1950–2006
    2. 2. Sara (Jane) Wilkins 1938–2019
    3. 3. Alvin (Lemuel) Wilkins 1922–
    4. 4. Freddie (Joseph) Wilkins 1927–2000 m. Syble (Louise) Farmer 1928–
  12. 12. Frances (Gertrude) Wilkins 1901–1982
  13. 13. Bennie (Franklin) Wilkins 1919–2003 m. Nannie (Elizabeth) Fuller 1922–1993
  14. 14. Gertrude Wilkins 1902–

John Wilkins's Timeline

6 Records

1873
18 Oct 1873
Birth of John Alexander Wilkins in Clayton, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
John Alexander Wilkins resided here in District 548, Clayton, Georgia, USA
District 548, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
John Alexander Wilkins resided here in McWilliams, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
McWilliams, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
John Alexander Wilkins resided here in Lithonia, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Lithonia, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John Alexander Wilkins resided here in Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA
Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA
1928
10 Sep 1928
Age 55
Death of John Alexander Wilkins in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lithonia, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: T624_184; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374197
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 548, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McWilliams, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lithonia, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lithonia, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: T624_184; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisonville, Troup, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1928
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snapfinger, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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