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Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON 1869–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1869

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1929

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Justice WILKERSON

Mother: Mary WHITTINGTON

Spouse(s): Mary (Wilkerson), Mary (Rea)

Children(s): Nellie (Dezino), Nina WILKERSON, Lorenzo WILKERSON, Charles WILKERSON, James WILKERSON, Lelah (Webb), Maud (Strain), Emory REA, Olive WILKERSON, Evert WILKERSON, Jesse WILKERSON, Helen (Gunter), Edna (Duncan), Treva WILKERSON, Donald WILKERSON

In 1869, Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to Justice Augustus Wilkerson And Mary Pauline Polly Whittington. In 1870, Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON resided in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON married Mary E Lehr Johnson Wilkerson, Mary Lovonia Lovina Taylor Wilkerson Rea, and had children including Charles Orville Wilkerson, Donald Cleveland Wilkerson, Edna Louise Wilkerson Duncan, Emory Nee Wilkerson Step Rea, Evert H Wilkerson, Helen Beatrice Wilkerson Gunter, James Wilkerson, Jesse James Wilkerson, Lelah Pearl Wilkerson Webb, Lorenzo Earl Wilkerson, Maud Leona Wilkerson Strain, Nellie Elizabeth Wilkerson Dezino, Nina Pauline Wilkerson, Olive B Wilkerson, Treva A Wilkerson. Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON passed away in 1929 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to Justice Augustus Wilkerson And Mary Pauline Polly Whittington.
  • In 1870, Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON resided in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON married Mary E Lehr Johnson Wilkerson, Mary Lovonia Lovina Taylor Wilkerson Rea, and had children including Charles Orville Wilkerson, Donald Cleveland Wilkerson, Edna Louise Wilkerson Duncan, Emory Nee Wilkerson Step Rea, Evert H Wilkerson, Helen Beatrice Wilkerson Gunter, James Wilkerson, Jesse James Wilkerson, Lelah Pearl Wilkerson Webb, Lorenzo Earl Wilkerson, Maud Leona Wilkerson Strain, Nellie Elizabeth Wilkerson Dezino, Nina Pauline Wilkerson, Olive B Wilkerson, Treva A Wilkerson.
  • Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON passed away in 1929 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorenzo WILKERSON's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo WILKERSON
1869–1929
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Justice Augustus WILKERSON
1847–1923
Benton, Franklin Co, IL
Mary (Pauline Polly) WHITTINGTON
1843–1915
, Franklin Co, Illinois
Grandparents
Corp. (James) WILKERSON
1825–1882
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Levisa (Louisa MILLER) (Wilkerson)
1830–1880
Indiana, United States
William (Carroll) WHITTINGTON
1815–1881
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lucinda MOORE
1823–1893
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin WILKERSON
1792–1853
Elizabeth (Wilkerson)
1789–
Andrew MILLER
1801–1870
Alice (Miller)
1799–
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Joseph MOORE
1795–1848
Mary CARR
1805–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Capt.
1755–1827
Hannah (Gwin)
1756–1841
John MILLER
1779–1830
Catherine CREEK
1772–1851
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852
Thomas MOORE
1750–1819
Isabelle DUNN
1765–
Jacob CARR
1779–1856
Nancy (SPEC)
1782–1859

Lorenzo WILKERSON's Descendants

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Lorenzo (Dow) WILKERSON (20 Oct 1869–16 Dec 1929) m. Mary (E LEHR (Johnson)) (Wilkerson) (1892–1963) m. Mary (Lovonia Lovina TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (Rea) (15 April 1870–25 Jul 1926)
  1. 1. Nellie (Elizabeth WILKERSON) (Dezino) 1918–1993
  2. 2. Nina (Pauline) WILKERSON 1905– m. Ross (J) BOOMHOWER 1900–
  3. 3. Lorenzo (Earl) WILKERSON 1893–
  4. 4. Charles (Orville) WILKERSON 1896–1976
  5. 5. James WILKERSON 1898–
  6. 6. Lelah (Pearl WILKERSON) (Webb) 1900–1991
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) WEBB 1918– m. Mildred (M SMITH (Webb)) (Wiggs) 1919–2003
      1. 1. James (Richard) WEBB 1936–2003
      2. 2. Shirley (Mae) WEBB 1937–1937
  7. 7. Maud (Leona WILKERSON) (Strain) 1903–1965 m. William (Arthur) STRAIN 1885–1973
    1. 1. Lorene (A. STRAIN) (Smith) 1920–2004 m. Harold (Marvin) SMITH 1911–1976
  8. 8. Emory (nee: WILKERSON step:) REA 1910–1935 m. Pauline BATES 1912–1935
  9. 9. Olive (B) WILKERSON 1910–
  10. 10. Evert (H) WILKERSON 1891–1918
  11. 11. Jesse (James) WILKERSON 1899–1961 m. Ola (Elizabeth HOLMAN (Roberson)) (Wilkerson) 1898–1985 m. Lillie (SCOTT (Wilkerson)) (Cleve) 1900–1978
  12. 12. Helen (Beatrice WILKERSON) (Gunter) 1916–2000
  13. 13. Edna (Louise WILKERSON) (Duncan) 1923–2003 m. Adrian (Eugene) DUNCAN 1919–1988
  14. 14. Treva (A) WILKERSON 1924–2003
  15. 15. Donald (Cleveland) WILKERSON 1928–2022 m. Pat (Patsy Ruth GLENN) (Wilkerson) 1929–1987

Lorenzo WILKERSON's Timeline

8 Records

1868
20 October 1868
Birth of Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1869
20 Oct 1869
Birth of Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON resided here in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON resided here in Benton Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1929
14 December 1929
Age 60
Death of Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1929
16 Dec 1929
Age 60
Burial of Lorenzo Dow WILKERSON in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1868
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 549B; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 215A; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 215A; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 549B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lorenzo Dow Wilkerson 14 Dec 1929

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1929
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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