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Louisa Elizabeth Wilkerson 1863–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1863

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Jun 1947

Death Location: Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Eli Wilkerson

Mother: Sarah Curry

Spouse(s): Hugh Cox

Children(s): Dovie Cox

In 1863, Louisa Elizabeth Wilkerson entered the world in Kentucky, born to Eli Woods Wilkerson And Sarah Ann Curry. Louisa Elizabeth Wilkerson married Hugh Melvin Cox, and had children including Dovie N Cox. Louisa Elizabeth Wilkerson passed away in 1947 in Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Louisa Elizabeth Wilkerson entered the world in Kentucky, born to Eli Woods Wilkerson And Sarah Ann Curry.
  • Louisa Elizabeth Wilkerson married Hugh Melvin Cox, and had children including Dovie N Cox.
  • Louisa Elizabeth Wilkerson passed away in 1947 in Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Wilkerson
1863–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Eli Woods Wilkerson
1823–1881
North Carolina
Sarah (Ann) Curry
1834–1917
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Wilkerson
1790–1847
Mary Woods
1796–1870
North Carolina
James (Curry) III
1800–1876
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (R) Garner
1805–1898
Great-Grandparents
James Curry
1760–1842
Margaret Garner
1778–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Curry
1739–1817
Margaret Garner
1743–1838

Louisa Wilkerson's Descendants

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Louisa (Elizabeth) Wilkerson (17 Sep 1863–2 Jun 1947) m. Hugh (Melvin) Cox (Aug 1859–before 1920)
  1. 1. Dovie (N) Cox 1888–1983 m. John (James) Farrell 1871–1939
    1. 1. Major (Lossie) Farrell 1922–1960
    2. 2. John (Douglas) Farrell 1928–2002
    3. 3. James (Neely "Jack") Farrell 1911–1992
    4. 4. Mayo (N.) Farrell 1914–1997
    5. 5. Essie (B.) Farrell 1918–1989
    6. 6. George (Lawrence "Larry") Farrell 1925–1989

Louisa Wilkerson's Timeline

3 Records

1863
17 Sep 1863
Birth of Louisa Elizabeth Wilkerson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1947
31 May 1947
Age 84
Death of Louisa Elizabeth Wilkerson in Buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Adamsville, McNairy Co., Tennessee
Buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Adamsville, McNairy Co., Tennessee
1947
2 Jun 1947
Age 84
Burial of Louisa Elizabeth Wilkerson in Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1947
    Event Place: Buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Adamsville, McNairy Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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