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John Wilks 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1875

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Beachville, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Wilkes

Spouse(s): Lucy Wilkes, Lucy Wilks

Children(s): George Wilkes, Emmerson Wilkes, George Wilkes, Emmerson Wilkes, George Wilkes, Emerson Wilks, Clara Wilks, Cameron Wilks, George Wilkes, Lileymay Wilks, Clara Wilkes, Lillie Wilks, George Wilkes

John Wilks was born in 1875 in England, the child of William Wilkes And Elizabeth Wilkes. In 1881, John Wilks resided in Lichfield St Chad, Staffordshire, England. John Wilks married Lucy Ann Wilkes, Lucy Wilks, and had children including Cameron Roy Wilks, Clara Louisa Wilkes, Clara Louise Wilks, Emerson Roy Wilks, Emmerson Roy Wilkes, George Leonard Wilkes, Lileymay Wilks, Lillie May Wilks. John Wilks passed away in 1952 in Beachville, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Wilks was born in 1875 in England, the child of William Wilkes And Elizabeth Wilkes.
  • In 1881, John Wilks resided in Lichfield St Chad, Staffordshire, England.
  • John Wilks married Lucy Ann Wilkes, Lucy Wilks, and had children including Cameron Roy Wilks, Clara Louisa Wilkes, Clara Louise Wilks, Emerson Roy Wilks, Emmerson Roy Wilkes, George Leonard Wilkes, Lileymay Wilks, Lillie May Wilks.
  • John Wilks passed away in 1952 in Beachville, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilkes
1838–1904
Birth Location: Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
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Elizabeth Wilkes
1840–1920
Birth Location: Wigginton, Oxfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Wilkes
1878–1953
Birth Location: England
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Lucy Wilks
1876–1953
Birth Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
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Children(s)

George Wilkes
1917–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Emmerson Wilkes
1905–1974
Birth Location: Ontario
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George Wilkes
1917–
Birth Location: Ontario
GW
Emmerson Wilkes
1905–
Birth Location: Ontario
EW
George Wilkes
1917–
Birth Location: Ontario
GW
Emerson Wilks
1905–1975
Birth Location: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
EW
Clara Wilks
1901–1910
Birth Location: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
CW
Cameron Wilks
1905–
Birth Location: Ontario
CW
George Wilkes
1917–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Lileymay Wilks
1909–1984
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Clara Wilkes
1901–
Birth Location: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
CW
Lillie Wilks
1903–
Birth Location: Ontario
LW
George Wilkes
1917–
Birth Location: Ontario
GW

John Wilks's Ancestors

Self
John Wilks
1875–1952
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Wilkes
1838–1904
Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth Wilkes
1840–1920
Wigginton, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Wilkes
1800–
Tibford Gower, Oxfordshire, England
Alice Wilkes
1801–
Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
Thomas Swetnam
1812–
Wigginton, Oxfordshire, England
Hannah
1812–1846
Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sweatman
1771–1837
Bridget Jones
1768–
John Sturch
1762–1827
Mary Cox
1774–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilks's Descendants

1.
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John Wilks (Jul 1875–1952) m. Lucy (Ann) Wilkes (abt 1878–1953) m. Lucy Wilks (17 Aug 1876–5 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. George (Leonard) Wilkes 1917–
  2. 2. Emmerson (Roy) Wilkes 1905–1974 m. Dorothy (Ameda) Wilks 1914–1952
    1. 1. Kenneth (Harvey) Wilks 1933–1941
  3. 3. George (Leonard) Wilkes 1917–
  4. 4. Emmerson (Roy) Wilkes 1905– m. Dorothy (Almeda) Heiser 1913–
  5. 5. George (Leonard) Wilkes 1917–
  6. 6. Emerson (Roy) Wilks 1905–1975
  7. 7. Clara (Louise) Wilks 1901–1910
  8. 8. Cameron (Roy) Wilks 1905–
  9. 9. George (Leonard) Wilkes 1917–
  10. 10. Lileymay Wilks 1909–1984
  11. 11. Clara (Louisa) Wilkes 1901–
  12. 12. Lillie (May) Wilks 1903–
  13. 13. George (Leonard) Wilkes 1917–

John Wilks's Timeline

18 Records

1875
Jul 1875
Birth of John Wilks in England
England
1876
abt 1876
Age 1
Birth of John Wilks in England
England
1881
1881
Age 6
John Wilks resided here in Lichfield St Chad, Staffordshire, England
Lichfield St Chad, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 16
John Wilks resided here in Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 16
John Wilks resided here in Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 26
John Wilks resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 26
John Wilks resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 36
John Wilks resided here in , Oxford North, Ontario
, Oxford North, Ontario
1911
1911
Age 36
John Wilks resided here in , Oxford North, Ontario
, Oxford North, Ontario
1911
1911
Age 36
John Wilks resided here in Oxford North, Ontario
Oxford North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 46
John Wilks resided here in East Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
East Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 46
John Wilks resided here in East Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
East Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 46
John Wilks resided here in Lot 13 Con 10, East Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Lot 13 Con 10, East Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 56
John Wilks resided here in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 56
John Wilks resided here in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
1952
4 July 1952
Age 77
Death of John Wilks in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
1952
1952
Age 77
Death of John Wilks in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
1952
1952
Age 77
Death of John Wilks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Oxford (WestOuest), Oxford (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 53
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1875
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lichfield St Chad, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6355; Family No: 135

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Oxford (WestOuest), Oxford (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Oxford North, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Oxford North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 29 - Zorra West, Oxford North, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Oxford North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: East Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: East Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lot 13 Con 10, East Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27286; Census Place: Oxford North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1952
    Event Place: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beachville, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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