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John L WILKS 1927–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1992

Death Location: Cullman County, Alabama, USA

Father: Andrew WILKS

Mother: Connie Wilks

Spouse(s): Betty Wilks

Children(s):

In 1927, John L WILKS entered the world in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Wilks And Connie Iola Thrasher Wilks. In 1930, John L WILKS resided in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA. In 1935, John L WILKS resided in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA. John L WILKS married Betty Lou Martin Wilks, and had children including John David Wilks, Juda Gail Wilks Benson. John L WILKS passed away in 1992 in Cullman County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, John L WILKS entered the world in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Wilks And Connie Iola Thrasher Wilks.
  • In 1930, John L WILKS resided in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, John L WILKS resided in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • John L WILKS married Betty Lou Martin Wilks, and had children including John David Wilks, Juda Gail Wilks Benson.
  • John L WILKS passed away in 1992 in Cullman County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew WILKS
1907–1950
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA
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Connie Wilks
1909–1968
Birth Location: Cullman County, Alabama, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Betty Wilks
1927–2013
Birth Location: Cullman County, Alabama, USA
BW

Children(s)

John WILKS's Ancestors

Self
John WILKS
1927–1992
Birth Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson WILKS
1907–1950
Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA
Connie (Iola THRASHER) Wilks
1909–1968
Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Ervin) WILKS
1880–1951
De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
Della (Lenora GREEN) Wilks
1881–1951
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry WILKS
1847–1913
Mary Wilks
1860–1900
Andrew GREEN
1845–1932
Matilda Green
1849–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GREEN
1812–1879
Nancy Green
1814–1890

John WILKS's Timeline

7 Records

1927
16 Feb 1927
Birth of John L WILKS in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
John L WILKS resided here in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
John L WILKS resided here in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
John L WILKS resided here in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
John L WILKS resided here in Arab, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Arab, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
John L WILKS resided here in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1992
6 Jun 1992
Age 65
Death of John L WILKS in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 297
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cullman Tribune; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Cullman, Alabama, USA; ,0.6552051,0.9
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 1719; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 22-46

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Arab, Cullman, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 297

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 1719; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 22-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Alabama, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cullman County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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