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Leonard A Wilkes 1907–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 4 October 1977

Death Location: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA

Father: Charles Wilkes

Mother: Nellie Brunson

Spouse(s): Marla Wilkes

Children(s): Dean Wilkes, Florence Schwanke

The story of Leonard A Wilkes began in 1907 in Iowa. In 1920, Leonard A Wilkes resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa. In 1935, Leonard A Wilkes resided in Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa. Leonard A Wilkes married Marla Inez Wilkes, and had children including Bernita Wilkes, Bonnie Lou Wilkes, Charles Wilkes, Dean L Wilkes, Florence E Schwanke. Leonard A Wilkes passed away in 1977 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard A Wilkes began in 1907 in Iowa.
  • In 1920, Leonard A Wilkes resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa.
  • In 1935, Leonard A Wilkes resided in Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa.
  • Leonard A Wilkes married Marla Inez Wilkes, and had children including Bernita Wilkes, Bonnie Lou Wilkes, Charles Wilkes, Dean L Wilkes, Florence E Schwanke.
  • Leonard A Wilkes passed away in 1977 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Wilkes's Ancestors

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Leonard Wilkes
1907–1977
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Charles B Wilkes
1867–1920
New York, USA
Nellie Brunson
1867–1957
Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
George (Truman) Brunson
1833–1911
Rushford, Allegany, New York, United States
Clarissa (Cornelia) Bowers
1837–1908
Genessa County, NY. USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowers
1795–1867
Clarissa Bowers
1797–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Wilkes's Descendants

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Leonard (A) Wilkes (abt 1907–4 October 1977) m. Marla (Inez) Wilkes (14 January 1908–3 September 1996)
  1. 1. Dean (L) Wilkes 1928–1941
  2. 2. Florence (E.) Schwanke 1927–2008

Leonard Wilkes's Timeline

5 Records

1907
abt 1907
Birth of Leonard A Wilkes in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 13
Leonard A Wilkes resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 28
Leonard A Wilkes resided here in Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa
Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Leonard A Wilkes resided here in Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1977
4 October 1977
Age 70
Death of Leonard A Wilkes in Evansdale, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Evansdale, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-54
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 130.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 130.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poyner, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1977
    Event Place: Evansdale, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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