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John Thomas Wilks 1877–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1877

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 9 July 1943

Death Location: Brisbin, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wilkes

Mother: Eliza Wilkes

Spouse(s): Gertrude Wilks, Gertrude Wilks

Children(s): Carolyne Wilks, Joseph Wilkes, Henry Wilkes, Benjamin Wilkes, Robert Wilkes, Benjamin Wilks, Caroline Faughner, Robert Sr, Thomas Wilks, Henry Wilks

In 1877, John Thomas Wilks entered the world in England, born to Thomas Luther Wilkes And Eliza Wilkes. John Thomas Wilks married Gertrude D Wilks, Gertrude Wilks, and had children including Benjamin R Wilkes, Benjamin R Wilks, Caroline Faughner, Carolyne Wilks, Henry Wilkes, Henry Wilks, Joseph Wilkes, Robert Allen Wilks Sr, Robert Wilkes, Thomas Wilks. John Thomas Wilks passed away in 1943 in Brisbin, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John Thomas Wilks entered the world in England, born to Thomas Luther Wilkes And Eliza Wilkes.
  • John Thomas Wilks married Gertrude D Wilks, Gertrude Wilks, and had children including Benjamin R Wilkes, Benjamin R Wilks, Caroline Faughner, Carolyne Wilks, Henry Wilkes, Henry Wilks, Joseph Wilkes, Robert Allen Wilks Sr, Robert Wilkes, Thomas Wilks.
  • John Thomas Wilks passed away in 1943 in Brisbin, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilkes
1847–1930
Birth Location: England
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Eliza Wilkes
1848–1923
Birth Location: England
EW

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Wilks
1875–1964
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Gertrude Wilks
1873–1964
Birth Location: Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
GW

Children(s)

Carolyne Wilks
1906–1993
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CW
Joseph Wilkes
1908–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Henry Wilkes
1910–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HW
Benjamin Wilkes
1903–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BW
Robert Wilkes
1916–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RW
Benjamin Wilks
1892–1956
Birth Location: Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
BW
Caroline Faughner
1906–1993
Birth Location: Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CF
Robert Sr
1915–1993
Birth Location: Ashland, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RS
Thomas Wilks
1900–1986
Birth Location: Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
TW
Henry Wilks
1909–
Birth Location: OSCEOLA MILLS, CLEARFIELD, Pennsylvania, USA
HW

John Wilks's Ancestors

Self
John Wilks
1877–1943
Birth Place: England
Parents
Thomas Luther Wilkes
1847–1930
England
Eliza Wilkes
1848–1923
England
Grandparents
Mary Wilkes
1813–1888
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Barzillai Abbiss
1821–1894
Sedgley Staffordshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilks's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Wilks (4 June 1877–9 July 1943) m. Gertrude Wilks (abt 1875–23 Aug 1964) m. Gertrude (D) Wilks (14 March 1873–August 1964)
  1. 1. Carolyne Wilks 1906–1993 m. Vaughn (H) Faughner 1909–1994
  2. 2. Joseph Wilkes 1908–
  3. 3. Henry Wilkes 1910–
  4. 4. Benjamin (R) Wilkes 1903–
  5. 5. Robert Wilkes 1916–
  6. 6. Benjamin (R) Wilks 1892–1956
  7. 7. Caroline Faughner 1906–1993
  8. 8. Robert (Allen Wilks) Sr 1915–1993
  9. 9. Thomas Wilks 1900–1986 m. Eva Wilkes 1906–2000
  10. 10. Henry Wilks 1909–

John Wilks's Timeline

7 Records

1877
4 June 1877
Birth of John Thomas Wilks in England
England
1910
1910
Age 33
John Thomas Wilks resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
John Thomas Wilks resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
John Thomas Wilks resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
John Thomas Wilks resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 63
John Thomas Wilks resided here in Decatur Twp, Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur Twp, Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
9 July 1943
Age 66
Death of John Thomas Wilks in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1877
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341752
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 293; Certificate Number Range: 207220-209364
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur Twp, Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1943
    Event Place: Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brisbin, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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