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Rebecca Wilkes 1791–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1857

Death Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Mary Leicester

Spouse(s): John Blakely

Children(s): Emily Garner

Rebecca Wilkes was born in 1791 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Stone Wilkes Sr And Mary Frances Leicester. Rebecca Wilkes married John Towhead Blakely, and had children including Emily T Garner. Rebecca Wilkes passed away in 1857 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Wilkes was born in 1791 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Stone Wilkes Sr And Mary Frances Leicester.
  • Rebecca Wilkes married John Towhead Blakely, and had children including Emily T Garner.
  • Rebecca Wilkes passed away in 1857 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

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Rebecca Wilkes's Ancestors

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Rebecca Wilkes
1791–1857
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Stone Wilkes Sr.
1759–1846
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Mary (Frances) Leicester
1762–1838
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Minor (Wilkes) Sr.
1735–1811
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Phoebe (Yancey) Stone
1740–1786
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
John (Bryant Lester) Jr
1740–1825
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Susannah (C.) Stone
1748–1836
Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilkes
1710–1786
Richard I
1704–1795
Mary Yancy
1712–1808
Mary Wynne
1708–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilkes
1675–1734
Elizabeth Wilkes
1692–1778
Elisabeth CATTLETT
1680–1775
John Yancey
1642–
Thomas line
1680–1773

Rebecca Wilkes's Descendants

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Rebecca Wilkes (1791–19 Jun 1857) m. John ((Towhead)) Blakely (1791–25 Feb 1868)
  1. 1. Emily (T.) Garner 1822–1892 m. George (Washington) Garner 1811–1898
    1. 1. George (Washington) Garner 1852–1932 m. Alice (Flora Barnett) Garner 1858–1932
      1. 1. Olander (Joseph) Garner 1879–1963
        1. 1. Joseph Garner 1909–1998 m. Patricia English 1919–2002

Rebecca Wilkes's Timeline

4 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Rebecca Wilkes in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1808
01 Mar 1808
Age 17
Rebecca Wilkes was married in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1819
23 Dec 1819
Age 28
Rebecca Wilkes was married in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1857
19 Jun 1857
Age 66
Death of Rebecca Wilkes in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

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