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Thomas Wilkerson 1762–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1762

Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1849

Death Location: Greene County, Missouri, USA

Father: Samuel Wilkinson

Mother: Dorcas Elleman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Potter, Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): Zackariah Wilkerson, Rachel Wilkinson

Thomas Wilkerson was born in 1762 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States, the child of Samuel Wilkinson And Dorcas Elleman. In 1790, Thomas Wilkerson resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. In 1812, Thomas Wilkerson resided in Cumberland County Regiment, NC. Thomas Wilkerson married Elizabeth Potter, Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Rachel Wilkinson, Zackariah Wilkerson. Thomas Wilkerson passed away in 1849 in Greene County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Wilkerson was born in 1762 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States, the child of Samuel Wilkinson And Dorcas Elleman.
  • In 1790, Thomas Wilkerson resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1812, Thomas Wilkerson resided in Cumberland County Regiment, NC.
  • Thomas Wilkerson married Elizabeth Potter, Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Rachel Wilkinson, Zackariah Wilkerson.
  • Thomas Wilkerson passed away in 1849 in Greene County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wilkinson
1720–1781
Birth Location: Ballinacree, Antrim, Ireland
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Dorcas Elleman
1728–1759
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Potter
1793–1868
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Wilson
1763–1809
Birth Location: Augusta,,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

Zackariah Wilkerson
1815–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Rachel Wilkinson
1795–1869
Birth Location: Jackson,Tennessee,USA
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Thomas Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Wilkerson
1762–1849
Birth Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Wilkinson
1720–1781
Ballinacree, Antrim, Ireland
Dorcas Elleman
1728–1759
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Francis Wilkinson
1675–1737
Antrim, Northern Ireland
John Elleman
1696–1775
Wales, England
Mary John
1706–1787
Wales, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas John
1680–1766
Margaret Scott
1684–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Phillips
1660–1766
John Scott
1670–

Thomas Wilkerson's Descendants

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Thomas Wilkerson (14 Mar 1762–28 May 1849) m. Elizabeth Potter (1793–26 May 1868) m. Elizabeth Wilson (1763–1809)
  1. 1. Zackariah Wilkerson 1815–1887 m. Nancy (Ann Rosella) Ragsdale 1841–1913 m. Katherine Harper 1815–1850
    1. 1. Frank Wilkinson 1864–1932 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Kelting 1864–1935
      1. 1. Constance ("Connie" Ethyl) Wilkison 1901–1988 m. Noble (Constant) Abbey 1897–1971
        1. 1. Emily (Jane "Emilee") Abbey 1928–2016 m. Anthony (Peter) Anzelmo 1923–1999
        2. 2. Constance ("Connie" Ann) Abbey 1923–2004 m. George Stead 1923–1965
        3. 3. Noble (Robert) Abbey 1934–2017
        4. 4. Evelyn (Mae) Abbey 1932–1983
      2. 2. Lon Wilkinson 1894–1977 m. Martha 1887–
      3. 3. Laura Wilkinson 1884–1958 m. John (Allen Le) Baron 1877–1960
        1. 1. Elva (Grace Le) Baron 1904–1990 m. Earl (Benjamin) Wilkinson 1889–1972
      4. 4. Grace Wilkinson 1892–1978 m. Christain (Robert) Woerner 1892–1976
        1. 1. Ellen (Grace) Woerner 1926–2006 m. Vernon (James "Bud") Alcorn 1926–
      5. 5. Ernie Wilkinson 1889–1963 m. Alice (A) Hart 1892– m. Librada P 1894–1998
        1. 1. Ernie Wilkison 1921–
        2. 2. Rubie Wilkison 1912–
        3. 3. Bertha Wilkison 1910–1983
        4. 4. James Wilkison 1915–1944
        5. 5. Ernest (Frank) Wilkison 1921–1974
      6. 6. Frances Wilkinson 1886–1954 m. Clarence (Edward) Taylor 1890–1977
        1. 1. Richard Taylor 1921–
        2. 2. Francis (O) Taylor 1923–
        3. 3. Clarence (Lloyd "Babe") Taylor 1915–1990 m. Ilene (Alice) Smith 1918–
        4. 4. Ruby (Ellen) Taylor 1914–1983 m. Milo (Bennett) Stevens 1911–1960
      7. 7. Lloyd Wilkinson 1898–1990 m. Merrick 1903–1986 m. Dorothy (Mae) McGinnis 1910–2007
        1. 1. Luralee (Ann) Wilkison 1931–2003 m. Robert (Estes) Williams 1930–1997
        2. 2. Donavan (Gerald) Wilkison 1924–1995 m. Margaret (Dott) Ellis 1923–
    2. 2. Nancy (Rosella) Wilkison 1876–1954 m. Robert (Lester) Starkey 1856–1908 m. Thomas (Young) Ragsdale 1876–1963
      1. 1. Cecil (Ivan) Starkey 1901–1988 m. Ruby (Hazel) Lemaster 1906–1988
        1. 1. Warren (Elvin) Starkey –2011
        2. 2. William (Ivan) Starkey 1928–2010
        3. 3. Robert (Cecil) Starkey 1928–2008
      2. 2. Gladys Starkey 1892–
      3. 3. Charles (Young) Ragsdale 1914–1975
      4. 4. Hope (Zimmerman) Ragsdale 1911–
      5. 5. Dorthy Ragsdale 1921–
      6. 6. Thomas (P) Ragsdale 1914–
    3. 3. Jackson Wilkinson 1874–
    4. 4. Zackary (Earl) Wilkinson 1866–1908 m. Minerva (Catherine) Kelting 1868–1956
      1. 1. Rosella (May) Wilkinson 1893–1944 m. Richard (W) Banks 1881–1948 m. Frederick (D) Shearer 1870–1944
      2. 2. Herman (Zach) Wilkinson 1906–1963
      3. 3. Myrtle (Viola) Wilkinson 1904–1986
      4. 4. Alice (Pearl) Wilkinson 1902–1997 m. Alfred (Peterson) Salling 1899–1964
        1. 1. Jeanette (Louise) Salling 1925–2014
        2. 2. Geraldine (Alice) Salling 1923–2013 m. Robert (Bertram) Silcock 1914–1998
        3. 3. Betty (Jean) Salling 1929–1977
      5. 5. Earl (Benjamin) Wilkinson 1889–1972 m. Elva (Grace Le) Baron 1904–1990
        1. 1. Alfred (Lloyd) Wilkinson 1928–2004 m. Marjorie (A) Lundberg 1932–2006
        2. 2. Albern (Robert) Wilkinson 1925–
        3. 3. Laura (C) Wilkinson 1924–
        4. 4. Dorothea Wilkinson 1926–
      6. 6. Minnie (Catherine) Wilkinson 1896–1975
      7. 7. William (Henry) Wilkinson 1887–1963
      8. 8. Edmond (L) Wilkinson 1891–1972
      9. 9. Margaret (Emily) Wilkinson 1899–1987 m. John (Henry) Blackwood 1894–1983
        1. 1. John (Elmer) Blackwood 1916–1984 m. Pracilla Blackwood 1920–
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ruth) Blackwood 1920–1988 m. Earl (R) Eustace 1902–
        3. 3. Jaunita Blackwood 1932–2003
        4. 4. Earl (Zackery) Blackwood 1918–1976
        5. 5. Elsie (G) Blackwood 1926–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Wilkinson 1862–1930 m. Henry (Theodore) Cook 1853–1941
    6. 6. Anna Wilkinson 1868–1900
    7. 7. Adeline Wilkinson 1872–1896
  2. 2. Rachel Wilkinson 1795–1869 m. James (W) Potter 1793–1875
    1. 1. Thomas (W) Potter 1816–1886

Thomas Wilkerson's Timeline

7 Records

1762
14 Mar 1762
Birth of Thomas Wilkerson in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 28
Thomas Wilkerson resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Age 50
Thomas Wilkerson resided here in Cumberland County Regiment, NC
Cumberland County Regiment, NC
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 69
Thomas Wilkerson resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 71
Thomas Wilkerson resided here in Greene County, MO
Greene County, MO
1840
1840
Age 78
Thomas Wilkerson resided here in Greene, Missouri, United States
Greene, Missouri, United States
1849
28 May 1849
Age 87
Death of Thomas Wilkerson in Greene County, Missouri, USA
Greene County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1762
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1849
    Event Place: Greene County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Cumberland County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Greene County, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1870
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Greene, Missouri; Roll: 223; Page: 284; Image: 1281; Family History Library Film: 0014855
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