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Joseph Wilkes 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1871

Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 15 Dec 1952

Death Location: Brisbin, Clearfield, PA, USA

Father: Thomas Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Abbiss

Spouse(s): Alfretta Wilkes

Children(s): Dorothy Wilkes, Luther Wilkes

Joseph Wilkes was born in 1871 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, the child of Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes And Elizabeth Eliza Abbiss. In 1930, Joseph Wilkes resided in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Wilkes married Alfretta Wilkes, and had children including Dorothy Wilkes, Luther Wilkes. Joseph Wilkes passed away in 1952 in Brisbin, Clearfield, PA, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Wilkes was born in 1871 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, the child of Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes And Elizabeth Eliza Abbiss.
  • In 1930, Joseph Wilkes resided in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Wilkes married Alfretta Wilkes, and had children including Dorothy Wilkes, Luther Wilkes.
  • Joseph Wilkes passed away in 1952 in Brisbin, Clearfield, PA, USA.

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Joseph Wilkes's Ancestors

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Joseph Wilkes
1871–1952
Birth Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes
1849–1930
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Abbiss
1848–1923
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Wilkes
1806–1881
Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Wilkes
1770–1851
Phoebe Reynolds
1780–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilkes
1744–1825
Hannah Foster
1745–1769
Job Wilkes
1767–1834
Phobe Hickenbottom
1769–

Joseph Wilkes's Descendants

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Joseph Wilkes (21 May 1871–15 Dec 1952) m. Alfretta Wilkes (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Dorothy Wilkes 1915–
  2. 2. Luther Wilkes 1913–

Joseph Wilkes's Timeline

3 Records

1871
21 May 1871
Birth of Joseph Wilkes in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1930
1930
Age 59
Joseph Wilkes resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
15 Dec 1952
Age 81
Death of Joseph Wilkes in Brisbin, Clearfield, PA, USA
Brisbin, Clearfield, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1871
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341752

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341752

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Brisbin, Clearfield, PA, USA

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