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Mary J Wilkes 1849–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1849

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 January 1898

Death Location: Fruit Hill, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Richard Wilks

Mother: Martha Wilks

Spouse(s): Geo. Simpson

Children(s): John Simpson, Martha Simpson

Mary J Wilkes was born in 1849 in Kentucky, the child of Richard M Wilks And Martha C Wilks. In 1880, Mary J Wilkes resided in Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA. Mary J Wilkes married Geo C Simpson, and had children including John L Simpson, Martha M Simpson. Mary J Wilkes passed away in 1898 in Fruit Hill, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary J Wilkes was born in 1849 in Kentucky, the child of Richard M Wilks And Martha C Wilks.
  • In 1880, Mary J Wilkes resided in Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary J Wilkes married Geo C Simpson, and had children including John L Simpson, Martha M Simpson.
  • Mary J Wilkes passed away in 1898 in Fruit Hill, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Wilkes's Ancestors

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Mary Wilkes
1849–1898
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Richard M Wilks
1822–1892
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Martha (C) Wilks
1824–1893
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Stone Wilkes) Junior
1786–1865
Hounds Creek Lunenburg Co Va, USA
Martha Winn
1789–1825
VA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1762–1821
Nancy Snead
1766–1844
Mourning Wynne
1767–1816
Sarah Jones
1767–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minor Sr.
1735–1811
Phebe Stone
1745–1785
Samuel Snead
1720–1802
JANE SCALES
1725–1800

Mary Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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Mary (J) Wilkes (29 April 1849–8 January 1898) m. Geo. (C.) Simpson (Abt 1846–)
  1. 1. John (L.) Simpson 1876–
  2. 2. Martha (M.) Simpson 1878–

Mary Wilkes's Timeline

3 Records

1849
29 April 1849
Birth of Mary J Wilkes in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 31
Mary J Wilkes resided here in Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1898
8 January 1898
Age 49
Death of Mary J Wilkes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1849
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 135A; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 135A; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1898
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fruit Hill, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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