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Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins 1859–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1859

Birth Location: Keswick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1941

Death Location: Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Father: Frederick Wilkins

Mother: Mariah Austin

Spouse(s): Genira Cheney

Children(s): Ressie Wilkins, Ida Wilkins, Edward Wilkins, Ivo Wilkins, Cecil Wilkins, Ralph Wilkins, Earnest Wilkins

Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins was born in 1859 in Keswick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA, the child of Frederick Wilkins And Mariah S Austin. In 1860, Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided in English, Iowa, Iowa, United States. In 1870, Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided in English, Iowa, Iowa, United States. Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins married Genira Gladys Cheney, and had children including Cecil Harold Wilkins, Earnest Ernie Franklin Wilkins, Edward Eddie Amos Wilkins, Ida Alice Wilkins, Ivo Leslie Wilkins, Ralph Allison Wilkins, Ressie May Wilkins. Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins passed away in 1941 in Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins was born in 1859 in Keswick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA, the child of Frederick Wilkins And Mariah S Austin.
  • In 1860, Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided in English, Iowa, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided in English, Iowa, Iowa, United States.
  • Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins married Genira Gladys Cheney, and had children including Cecil Harold Wilkins, Earnest Ernie Franklin Wilkins, Edward Eddie Amos Wilkins, Ida Alice Wilkins, Ivo Leslie Wilkins, Ralph Allison Wilkins, Ressie May Wilkins.
  • Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins passed away in 1941 in Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Wilkins
1820–1864
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
FW
Mariah Austin
1827–1889
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Genira Cheney
1867–1961
Birth Location: North English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
GC

Children(s)

Ressie Wilkins
1887–1978
Birth Location: Iowa, Iowa, USA
RW
Ida Wilkins
1884–1974
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
IW
Edward Wilkins
1890–1959
Birth Location: Iowa, Iowa, USA
EW
Ivo Wilkins
1904–1978
Birth Location: North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
IW
Cecil Wilkins
1900–1970
Birth Location: North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
CW
Ralph Wilkins
1895–1966
Birth Location: Millersburg, Iowa, Iowa, United States
RW
Earnest Wilkins
1892–1973
Birth Location: Albion, Marshall, Iowa, USA
EW

Josiah Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Wilkins
1859–1941
Birth Place: Keswick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Frederick Wilkins
1820–1864
Vermont, USA
Mariah (S) Austin
1827–1889
Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Wilkins's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Franklin "Frank") Wilkins (29 Apr 1859–13 Jun 1941) m. Genira (Gladys) Cheney (06 Nov 1867–23 Feb 1961)
  1. 1. Ressie (May) Wilkins 1887–1978
  2. 2. Ida (Alice) Wilkins 1884–1974
  3. 3. Edward (" Eddie" Amos) Wilkins 1890–1959
  4. 4. Ivo (Leslie) Wilkins 1904–1978
  5. 5. Cecil (Harold) Wilkins 1900–1970
  6. 6. Ralph (Allison) Wilkins 1895–1966
  7. 7. Earnest ('Ernie" Franklin) Wilkins 1892–1973 m. Laura (Mae) Hughes 1895–1973
    1. 1. Mary (Velma) Wilkins 1916–1991
    2. 2. Verle (Harold) Wilkins 1923–2004
    3. 3. Audrey (Maxine) Wilkins 1929–1993
    4. 4. Floyd (Earnest) Wilkins 1918–2013 m. Evelyn (Arlene) Hansen 1918–2007
    5. 5. Viola (Genira) Wilkins 1914–2004

Josiah Wilkins's Timeline

14 Records

1859
29 Apr 1859
Birth of Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins in Keswick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Keswick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in Adams Township, Keokuk, Iowa
Adams Township, Keokuk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 41
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in Adams, Keokuk, Iowa
Adams, Keokuk, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 51
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in Minerva, Marshall, Iowa
Minerva, Marshall, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 61
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in English, Iowa, Iowa
English, Iowa, Iowa
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 66
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in Liscomb
Liscomb
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 66
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in Liscomb,......, Iowa, USA
Liscomb,......, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in Marietta, Marshall, Iowa
Marietta, Marshall, Iowa
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 81
Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins resided here in Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1941
10 Jun 1941
Age 82
Death of Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins in Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1941
13 Jun 1941
Age 82
Burial of Josiah Franklin "Frank" Wilkins in Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Keswick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adams Township, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minerva, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: English, Iowa, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Liscomb
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Liscomb,......, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marietta, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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