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Joseph Wilkes 1744–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1744

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Father: John WILKES

Mother: Hannah Bloomer

Spouse(s): Hannah Foster

Children(s): Jesse Wilkes

The story of Joseph Wilkes began in 1744 in Staffordshire, England. Joseph Wilkes married Hannah Foster, and had children including Jesse Wilkes. Joseph Wilkes passed away in 1825 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wilkes began in 1744 in Staffordshire, England.
  • Joseph Wilkes married Hannah Foster, and had children including Jesse Wilkes.
  • Joseph Wilkes passed away in 1825 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John WILKES
1713–
Birth Location: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
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Hannah Bloomer
1720–1759
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Foster
1745–1769
Birth Location: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

Jesse Wilkes
1770–1851
Birth Location: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
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Joseph Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wilkes
1744–1825
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
John WILKES
1713–
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Bloomer
1720–1759
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Wilks) Wilkes
1678–1745
Darlaston near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
Joseph Bloomer
1695–
Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England, ,
Mary Medhouse
1699–1759
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wilkes
1640–1692
Joane Curties
1645–1697
Edward Boomer
1664–
Eleanor
1668–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wilkes
1610–1654
Elinor Blakemore
1615–1686
Henry Curteis
1620–1707
Elinor Spencer
1620–1667
Humphrey Fleeming
1648–1704
Elenor Fleeming
–1686

Joseph Wilkes's Descendants

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Joseph Wilkes (JUL 1744–1825) m. Hannah Foster (1745–bef 1769)
  1. 1. Jesse Wilkes 1770–1851 m. Phoebe Reynolds 1780–1813 m. Nancy Mayall 1782–
    1. 1. John Wilkes 1806–1881 m. Mary Marsh 1811–1888 m. Mary Wilkes 1813– m. Mary Wilkes 1813–1888
      1. 1. Thomas (Luther Wilks) Wilkes 1849–1930 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Abbiss 1848–1923
        1. 1. Tom Wilkes 1876– m. Gertrude Wilks 1875–1964
        2. 2. Joseph Wilkes 1871–1952 m. Alfretta Wilkes 1871–
        3. 3. Mary Wilkes 1876–
        4. 4. Eliza Wilkes 1876–
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Wilkes 1878– m. Ellen Wilkes 1880–
        6. 6. Hannah Wilkes 1878–
        7. 7. Rachael Wilkes 1872–1959
        8. 8. Garfield (George) Wilkes 1884–
        9. 9. Arthur Wilkes 1885–
        10. 10. Caroline Wilkes 1887–
        11. 11. Benjamin (John) Wilkes 1892–
        12. 12. Henry Wilks 1893–
        13. 13. Elizabeth Wilkes 1880–
        14. 14. Eliza Wilkes 1874–
      2. 2. Jane Wilkes 1840–1912
      3. 3. John Wilkes 1832–
      4. 4. James Wilkes 1840–
      5. 5. Robert Wilkes 1834–1889
      6. 6. Rachel Wilkes 1852–1936
      7. 7. Edward Wilkes 1844–
    2. 2. Thomas Wilkes 1812–1902
    3. 3. Jesse Wilkes 1812–1902
    4. 4. Phoebe Wilkes 1809–1908
    5. 5. Peter Wilkes 1808–1908

Joseph Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1744
JUL 1744
Birth of Joseph Wilkes in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1825
1825
Age 81
Death of Joseph Wilkes in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1744
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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