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Martha Eva Rilla Perry 1880–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Whiton, Alabama (DeKalb Co.)

Death Date: 26 Dec 1968

Death Location: Henagar, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Perry

Mother: Jerusha Anderson

Spouse(s): Eligah Wilks

Children(s): Russell Wilks, Arnold Wilks, Raymond Wilks, Leonard Wilkes, Lena Wilks, Joel Wilks, Nellie Wilks, C.M. Wilks, Olan Wilks, E Wilks

In 1880, Martha Eva Rilla Perry entered the world in Whiton, Alabama (DeKalb Co.), born to James Thomas Perry And Jerusha Manning Anderson. Martha Eva Rilla Perry married Eligah Minor Wilks, and had children including Arnold Jackson Wilks, C M Wilks, E V Wilks, Joel Bonard Wilks, Lena Jerusha Wilks, Leonard Eligah Wilkes, Nellie E Wilks, Olan Minor Wilks, Raymond Lee Wilks, Russell D Wilks. Martha Eva Rilla Perry passed away in 1968 in Henagar, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Martha Eva Rilla Perry entered the world in Whiton, Alabama (DeKalb Co.), born to James Thomas Perry And Jerusha Manning Anderson.
  • Martha Eva Rilla Perry married Eligah Minor Wilks, and had children including Arnold Jackson Wilks, C M Wilks, E V Wilks, Joel Bonard Wilks, Lena Jerusha Wilks, Leonard Eligah Wilkes, Nellie E Wilks, Olan Minor Wilks, Raymond Lee Wilks, Russell D Wilks.
  • Martha Eva Rilla Perry passed away in 1968 in Henagar, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Martha Perry's Ancestors

Self
Martha Perry
1880–1968
Birth Place: Whiton, Alabama (DeKalb Co.)
Parents
James Thomas Perry
1845–1912
Marietta, Georgia, USA
Jerusha (Manning) Anderson
1847–1910
Repton, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Perry's Descendants

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Martha (Eva Rilla) Perry (06 Jul 1880–26 Dec 1968) m. Eligah (Minor) Wilks (23 Dec 1882–17 Mar 1969)
  1. 1. Russell (D) Wilks 1918–2013 m. Donnie (Mae) Barrontine 1920–2011
  2. 2. Arnold (Jackson) Wilks 1911–1994
  3. 3. Raymond (Lee) Wilks 1914–1983
  4. 4. Leonard (Eligah) Wilkes 1903–1972
  5. 5. Lena (Jerusha) Wilks 1908–1997
  6. 6. Joel (Bonard) Wilks 1907–1973
  7. 7. Nellie (E.) Wilks 1917–1917
  8. 8. C.M. Wilks 1922–1922
  9. 9. Olan (Minor) Wilks 1922–1922
  10. 10. E (V) Wilks 1901–1902

Martha Perry's Timeline

2 Records

1880
06 Jul 1880
Birth of Martha Eva Rilla Perry in Whiton, Alabama (DeKalb Co.)
Whiton, Alabama (DeKalb Co.)
1968
26 Dec 1968
Age 88
Death of Martha Eva Rilla Perry in Fort Payne, Dakalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, Dakalb, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Whiton, Alabama (DeKalb Co.)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Dakalb, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henagar, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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