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John Franklin Wilks 1854–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1854

Birth Location: Patrick, Chesterfield, SC

Death Date: 23 Apr 1939

Death Location: Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina

Father: W. Wilks

Mother: Elizabeth Griggs

Spouse(s): Caroline Wilks

Children(s): John Wilkes, Charlotte Wilks, Sarah Wilks, James Wilks, Daniel Wilks, Mozella Wilks

John Franklin Wilks was born in 1854 in Patrick, Chesterfield, SC, the child of W M Wilks And Elizabeth Griggs. In 1900, John Franklin Wilks resided in Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. John Franklin Wilks married Caroline Wilks, and had children including Charlotte E Wilks, Daniel T Wilks, James W Wilks, John David Wilkes, Mozella Wilks, Sarah Wilks. John Franklin Wilks passed away in 1939 in Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • John Franklin Wilks was born in 1854 in Patrick, Chesterfield, SC, the child of W M Wilks And Elizabeth Griggs.
  • In 1900, John Franklin Wilks resided in Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Franklin Wilks married Caroline Wilks, and had children including Charlotte E Wilks, Daniel T Wilks, James W Wilks, John David Wilkes, Mozella Wilks, Sarah Wilks.
  • John Franklin Wilks passed away in 1939 in Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

W. Wilks
1836–1864
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Griggs
1833–1860
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Wilks
1860–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina
CW

Children(s)

John Wilkes
1884–1954
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Charlotte Wilks
1898–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Wilks
1880–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SW
James Wilks
1888–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Daniel Wilks
1885–1963
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mozella Wilks
1911–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MW

John Wilks's Ancestors

Self
John Wilks
1854–1939
Birth Place: Patrick, Chesterfield, SC
Parents
W. M. Wilks
1836–1864
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Griggs
1833–1860
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elias (Turnage) Wilkes
1804–1899
Cheraw, Chesterfield, S.C.
Celia Maloy
1810–1841
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
John (H.) Griggs
1808–1859
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Suddy (or Lubdy) Chapman
1810–1840
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilkes
1768–1853
Elizabeth Turnage
1775–1860
Anguish Malloy
1760–1840
Clement Griggs
1778–1835
Lovedy Black
1822–1888
Wiley Chapman
1785–1851
Lovedy Chapman
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac WILKES
1740–1800
Elizabeth Branch
1744–1800
William Turnage
1747–1823
Marry Smith
1755–1800
John Malloy
1726–1804
Malcolm Black
1775–1863
Sarah Black
1790–
Henry Sr.
1756–1865
Sarah GEE
1740–

John Wilks's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Wilks (5 Jan 1854–23 Apr 1939) m. Caroline Wilks (3 February 1860–5 June 1929)
  1. 1. John (David) Wilkes 1884–1954
  2. 2. Charlotte (E) Wilks 1898–
  3. 3. Sarah Wilks 1880–
  4. 4. James (W) Wilks 1888–
  5. 5. Daniel (T) Wilks 1885–1963
  6. 6. Mozella Wilks 1911–

John Wilks's Timeline

8 Records

1854
5 Jan 1854
Birth of John Franklin Wilks in Patrick, Chesterfield, SC
Patrick, Chesterfield, SC
1854
5 Jan 1854
Birth of John Franklin Wilks in Patrick, Chesterfield, SC
Patrick, Chesterfield, SC
1900
1900
Age 46
John Franklin Wilks resided here in Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
John Franklin Wilks resided here in Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John Franklin Wilks resided here in Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
John Franklin Wilks resided here in Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1939
22 Apr 1939
Age 85
Death of John Franklin Wilks in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1939
23 Apr 1939
Age 85
Burial of John Franklin Wilks in Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Patrick, Chesterfield, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341926
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241523
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375468
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Chesterfield
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] John Franklin Wilks, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Franklin Wilks, 1939; Burial, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America, Patrick Cemetery; citing record
    [8] John F Wilks, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2018), John F Wilks, Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; citing ED 37, sheet 4A, line 32
    [9] John F Wilks, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2018), John F Wilks, Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) E
    [10] John Franklin Wilkes, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 April 2018), John Franklin Wilkes, 22 Apr 1939; citing , Wilkes, John Franklin, 1939, Department of Archives and History, St
    [11] John F Wilks, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2018), John F Wilks, Cole Hill Township, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration distri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Patrick, Chesterfield, SC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241523

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cole Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Steer Pen, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341926

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Chesterfield
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] John Franklin Wilks, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Franklin Wilks, 1939; Burial, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America, Patrick Cemetery; citing record
    [4] John Franklin Wilkes, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 April 2018), John Franklin Wilkes, 22 Apr 1939; citing , Wilkes, John Franklin, 1939, Department of Archives and History, St

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] John Franklin Wilks, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Franklin Wilks, 1939; Burial, Patrick, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America, Patrick Cemetery; citing record
    [3] John Franklin Wilkes, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 5 April 2018), John Franklin Wilkes, 22 Apr 1939; citing , Wilkes, John Franklin, 1939, Department of Archives and History, St
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