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Ruth Wilkes 1892–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1892

Birth Location: Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia

Death Date: 17 July 1939

Death Location: Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Wilkes

Mother: Rutha (Wilkes)

Spouse(s): Harmon Sr.

Children(s): Harmon Jr.

In 1892, Ruth Wilkes entered the world in Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, born to John W Chester Wilkes And Rutha Matilda Sumner Wilkes. Ruth Wilkes married Harmon H Wilkes Sr, and had children including Billie Wilkes, Harmon H Wilkes Jr, Mary Wilkes, Owag Wilkes. Ruth Wilkes passed away in 1939 in Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ruth Wilkes entered the world in Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, born to John W Chester Wilkes And Rutha Matilda Sumner Wilkes.
  • Ruth Wilkes married Harmon H Wilkes Sr, and had children including Billie Wilkes, Harmon H Wilkes Jr, Mary Wilkes, Owag Wilkes.
  • Ruth Wilkes passed away in 1939 in Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, USA.

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Ruth Wilkes's Ancestors

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Ruth Wilkes
1892–1939
Birth Place: Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia
Parents
John W Chester Wilkes
1861–1904
Laurens County, Georgia
Rutha (Matilda Sumner) (Wilkes)
1860–1904
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Grandparents
Elisha (Wilkes) Jr
1830–1894
Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (S) Gay
1830–1899
Laurens County, GA, USA
Jesse (Jordan) Sumner
1825–1864
Georgia
Julia (Ann) Carter
1836–1894
Laurens County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1806–1859
Nancy Hall
1808–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Carter
1775–1842
Sarah Hightower
1787–1856

Ruth Wilkes's Descendants

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Ruth Wilkes (1 January 1892–17 July 1939) m. Harmon (H. Wilkes) Sr. (8 February 1886–25 April 1946)
  1. 1. Harmon (H. Wilkes) Jr. 1915–1919

Ruth Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1892
1 January 1892
Birth of Ruth Wilkes in Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia
Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia
1939
17 July 1939
Age 47
Death of Ruth Wilkes in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1892
    Event Place: Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1939
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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