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Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON 1884–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Benton Twp, Franklin Co, IL

Death Date: 1 Dec 1965

Death Location: Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Justice WILKERSON

Mother: Mary WHITTINGTON

Spouse(s): Emma (Wilkerson)

Children(s): Lena (Eubanks), Harry WILKERSON, Mary (Gulley), Pearl (Schoenwiese), Eva (Defalco), Thomas WILKERSON

The story of Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON began in 1884 in Benton Twp, Franklin Co, IL. In 1900, Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON resided in Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON resided in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON married Emma Josephine Enslinger Wilkerson, and had children including Eva Mae Wilkerson Mrosek Nelson Defalco, Harry Wilkerson, Lena Carl Wilkerson Eubanks, Mary E Wilkerson Gulley, Pearl M Wilkerson Schoenwiese, Thomas Howard Wilkerson. Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON passed away in 1965 in Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON began in 1884 in Benton Twp, Franklin Co, IL.
  • In 1900, Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON resided in Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON resided in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON married Emma Josephine Enslinger Wilkerson, and had children including Eva Mae Wilkerson Mrosek Nelson Defalco, Harry Wilkerson, Lena Carl Wilkerson Eubanks, Mary E Wilkerson Gulley, Pearl M Wilkerson Schoenwiese, Thomas Howard Wilkerson.
  • Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON passed away in 1965 in Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Justice WILKERSON
1847–1923
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin Co, IL
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Mary WHITTINGTON
1843–1915
Birth Location: , Franklin Co, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Emma (Wilkerson)
1887–1962
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Lena (Eubanks)
1910–1995
Birth Location: Illinois
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Harry WILKERSON
1912–1990
Birth Location: Illinois
HW
Mary (Gulley)
1914–1996
Birth Location: Illinois
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Pearl (Schoenwiese)
1917–2000
Birth Location: Illinois
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Eva (Defalco)
1918–2005
Birth Location: Valier, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Thomas WILKERSON
1920–2003
Birth Location: Valier, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Thomas WILKERSON's Ancestors

Self
Thomas WILKERSON
1884–1965
Birth Place: Benton Twp, Franklin Co, IL
Parents
Justice Augustus WILKERSON
1847–1923
Benton, Franklin Co, IL
Mary (Pauline Polly) WHITTINGTON
1843–1915
, Franklin Co, Illinois
Grandparents
Corp. (James) WILKERSON
1825–1882
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Levisa (Louisa MILLER) (Wilkerson)
1830–1880
Indiana, United States
William (Carroll) WHITTINGTON
1815–1881
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lucinda MOORE
1823–1893
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin WILKERSON
1792–1853
Elizabeth (Wilkerson)
1789–
Andrew MILLER
1801–1870
Alice (Miller)
1799–
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Joseph MOORE
1795–1848
Mary CARR
1805–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Capt.
1755–1827
Hannah (Gwin)
1756–1841
John MILLER
1779–1830
Catherine CREEK
1772–1851
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852
Thomas MOORE
1750–1819
Isabelle DUNN
1765–
Jacob CARR
1779–1856
Nancy (SPEC)
1782–1859

Thomas WILKERSON's Descendants

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Thomas (Hendricks) WILKERSON (18 Sep 1884–1 Dec 1965) m. Emma (Josephine ENSLINGER) (Wilkerson) (26 Sep 1887–21 Feb 1962)
  1. 1. Lena (Carl WILKERSON) (Eubanks) 1910–1995
  2. 2. Harry WILKERSON 1912–1990 m. Marguerite (Margaret BANOVZ) (Wilkerson) 1916–1968
  3. 3. Mary (E WILKERSON) (Gulley) 1914–1996
  4. 4. Pearl (M WILKERSON) (Schoenwiese) 1917–2000
  5. 5. Eva (Mae WILKERSON (Mrosek) (Nelson)) (Defalco) 1918–2005 m. Gus (MROSEK) Jr 1916–2003 m. Charles (Francis) NELSON 1912–1973
  6. 6. Thomas (Howard) WILKERSON 1920–2003 m. Helen (GAUSIS) (Wilkerson) 1923–2018

Thomas WILKERSON's Timeline

8 Records

1884
18 Sep 1884
Birth of Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON in Benton Twp, Franklin Co, IL
Benton Twp, Franklin Co, IL
1900
1900
Age 16
Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON resided here in Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 56
Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON resided here in Valier, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Valier, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1965
1 Dec 1965
Age 81
Death of Thomas Hendricks WILKERSON in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Benton Twp, Franklin Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-56
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 43
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2340252
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 904; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240904
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1965; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.26431918,0.2695958,0.48400345&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Valier, Franklin, Il

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 904; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2340252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Valier, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Valier, Franklin, Il

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 3 Dec 1965 - Page 10, Obituary for THOMAS WILKERSON 3 Dec 1965

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valier
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1965; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.26431918,0.2695958,0.48400345&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valier, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1965; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.26431918,0.2695958,0.48400345&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valier, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1965; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.26431918,0.2695958,0.48400345&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1965; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.26431918,0.2695958,0.48400345&xid=3355
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