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Samuel John Thomas Wilkes 1862–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1862

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 December 1944

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William WILKES

Mother: Elizabeth Woodford

Spouse(s): Mary Wilkes, Mollie Wilks

Children(s): James Wilkes, Herbert Wilks, Ebbia Wilks, Eddie Wilks, Harmon Wilks, Sammie Wilks

The story of Samuel John Thomas Wilkes began in 1862 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1900, Samuel John Thomas Wilkes resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. Samuel John Thomas Wilkes married Mary Joanna Arthur Wilkes, Mollie Wilks, and had children including Ebbia D Wilks, Eddie E Wilks, Harmon R Wilks, Herbert L Wilks, James O Wilkes, Sammie Wilks. Samuel John Thomas Wilkes passed away in 1944 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel John Thomas Wilkes began in 1862 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Samuel John Thomas Wilkes resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel John Thomas Wilkes married Mary Joanna Arthur Wilkes, Mollie Wilks, and had children including Ebbia D Wilks, Eddie E Wilks, Harmon R Wilks, Herbert L Wilks, James O Wilkes, Sammie Wilks.
  • Samuel John Thomas Wilkes passed away in 1944 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Samuel Wilkes's Ancestors

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Samuel Wilkes
1862–1944
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William C. WILKES
1825–1913
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Woodford
1832–
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Wilkes
1795–1878
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Judith Dowdy
1800–1880
Bedford Co., VA., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel WILKES
1764–1837
Elizabeth Newman
1765–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilks
1734–1806
*Elizabeth Mead
1740–1804
Johann Newman
1743–1806
Anna Brubeck
1743–1810

Samuel Wilkes's Descendants

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Samuel (John Thomas) Wilkes (26 June 1862–9 December 1944) m. Mary (Joanna Arthur) Wilkes (5 April 1864–13 February 1952) m. Mollie Wilks (Apr 1866–)
  1. 1. James (O) Wilkes 1885–1925 m. Nellie Brizendine 1898–1963
    1. 1. Susie (A) Wilkes 1909–
    2. 2. James (E) Wilkes 1915–
    3. 3. Samuel (O) Wilkes 1917–
  2. 2. Herbert (L) Wilks 1886–
  3. 3. Ebbia (D) Wilks 1889–
  4. 4. Eddie (E) Wilks 1890–
  5. 5. Harmon (R) Wilks 1892–
  6. 6. Sammie Wilks 1900–

Samuel Wilkes's Timeline

3 Records

1862
26 June 1862
Birth of Samuel John Thomas Wilkes in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 38
Samuel John Thomas Wilkes resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1944
9 December 1944
Age 82
Death of Samuel John Thomas Wilkes in Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1862
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1944
    Event Place: Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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