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Ruth G. Wilkes 1797–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1797

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 02 Aug 1850

Death Location: Lawrence County, Missouri, USA

Father: Amos Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Killbough

Spouse(s): Jacob Young

Children(s): James Young, Eliza Young, Melinda Young, Lucinda Young, Dorinda Young

In 1797, Ruth G. Wilkes entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA, born to Amos Wilkes And Elizabeth Killbough. Ruth G. Wilkes married Jacob Pfeiffer Young, and had children including Dorinda Young, Eliza Jane Young, James Bennett Young, Lucinda Young, Melinda Moore Young. Ruth G. Wilkes passed away in 1850 in Lawrence County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Ruth G. Wilkes entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA, born to Amos Wilkes And Elizabeth Killbough.
  • Ruth G. Wilkes married Jacob Pfeiffer Young, and had children including Dorinda Young, Eliza Jane Young, James Bennett Young, Lucinda Young, Melinda Moore Young.
  • Ruth G. Wilkes passed away in 1850 in Lawrence County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Ruth Wilkes's Ancestors

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Ruth Wilkes
1797–1850
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Amos Wilkes
1777–1850
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Killbough
1775–1848
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Sr) Wilkes
1734–1807
Loudoun, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Meade
1735–1810
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilkes
1699–1783
Martha Jeffies
1700–1740
Samuel Meade
1708–1784
Mary Downey
1715–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilks
1679–1717
Susannah Foster
1657–1717
William Sr.
1658–1716
Elizabeth Fell
1667–1747
James Downey
1688–1761
Hannah Ellet
1692–1759

Ruth Wilkes's Descendants

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Ruth (G.) Wilkes (01 Nov 1797–02 Aug 1850) m. Jacob (Pfeiffer) Young (26 Jan 1787–1850)
  1. 1. James (Bennett) Young 1822–
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Young 1824–1905 m. William (Buckingham) Whann 1813–1874
    1. 1. Thomas (Hercules) Whann 1847–1912 m. Mary Reavis 1875–1946
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Whann 1906–1983
    2. 2. Mary (Cassie) Whann 1849–1898
    3. 3. Lucinda (Emma) Whann 1855–1941 m. Neal (Loney) Johnson 1852–1904
      1. 1. Cassie (Lillian) Johnson 1880–1963 m. Joseph (William) French 1874–1957
        1. 1. Paul (Leroy) French 1920–1986
        2. 2. Joseph (Edward) French 1913–1982
        3. 3. William (Alonzo) French 1908–1992
        4. 4. Dora (Lucinda) French 1905–1980
        5. 5. Neal (Melton) French 1903–1925
        6. 6. Ralph (Edward) French 1900–1918
    4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Whann 1859–1915
    5. 5. Julia (Mandora) Whann 1864–1902
    6. 6. Elnora (E.) Whann 1864–
  3. 3. Melinda (Moore) Young 1831–
  4. 4. Lucinda Young 1832–
  5. 5. Dorinda Young 1835–

Ruth Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1797
01 Nov 1797
Birth of Ruth G. Wilkes in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1850
02 Aug 1850
Age 53
Death of Ruth G. Wilkes in Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
Lawrence County, Missouri, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Missouri, USA

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