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Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 18 Sep 1930

Death Location: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Father: John Wilkes

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Abbiss

Children(s): Tom Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Mary Wilkes, Eliza Wilkes, John Wilkes, Hannah Wilkes, Rachael Wilkes, Garfield Wilkes, Arthur Wilkes, Caroline Wilkes, Benjamin Wilkes, Henry Wilks, Elizabeth Wilkes, Eliza Wilkes

Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes was born in 1849 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, the child of John Wilkes And Mary. In 1861, Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes resided in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England. Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes married Elizabeth Eliza Abbiss, and had children including Arthur Wilkes, Benjamin John Wilkes, Caroline Wilkes, Eliza Wilkes, Elizabeth Wilkes, Garfield George Wilkes, Hannah Wilkes, Henry Wilks, John Thomas Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Mary Wilkes, Rachael Wilkes, Tom Wilkes. Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes passed away in 1930 in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes was born in 1849 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, the child of John Wilkes And Mary.
  • In 1861, Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes resided in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.
  • Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes married Elizabeth Eliza Abbiss, and had children including Arthur Wilkes, Benjamin John Wilkes, Caroline Wilkes, Eliza Wilkes, Elizabeth Wilkes, Garfield George Wilkes, Hannah Wilkes, Henry Wilks, John Thomas Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Mary Wilkes, Rachael Wilkes, Tom Wilkes.
  • Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes passed away in 1930 in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Wilkes
1849–1930
Birth Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Wilkes
1806–1881
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Jesse Wilkes
1770–1851
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Phoebe Reynolds
1780–1813
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilkes
1744–1825
Hannah Foster
1745–1769
Job Wilkes
1767–1834
Phobe Hickenbottom
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John WILKES
1713–
Hannah Bloomer
1720–1759
Joseph Foster
1710–
Hannah Goyles
1710–

Thomas Wilkes's Descendants

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Thomas (Luther Wilks) Wilkes (15 Jan 1849–18 Sep 1930) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Abbiss (29 Mar 1848–25 June 1923)
  1. 1. Tom Wilkes 1876– m. Gertrude Wilks 1875–1964
    1. 1. Thomas Wilks 1900–
    2. 2. Henry Wilks 1911–
    3. 3. Carolyne Wilks 1906–1993 m. Vaughn (H) Faughner 1909–1994
    4. 4. Robert Wilks 1916–
    5. 5. Benny Wilks 1903–
    6. 6. Joseph Wilks 1909–
  2. 2. Joseph Wilkes 1871–1952 m. Alfretta Wilkes 1871–
    1. 1. Dorothy Wilkes 1915–
    2. 2. Luther Wilkes 1913–
  3. 3. Mary Wilkes 1876–
  4. 4. Eliza Wilkes 1876–
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Wilkes 1878– m. Ellen Wilkes 1880–
    1. 1. Wilfred Wilkes 1908–
    2. 2. John Wilkes 1904–
    3. 3. James (Edward) Wilkes 1903–
    4. 4. David Wilkes 1900–
    5. 5. William Wilkes 1910–
  6. 6. Hannah Wilkes 1878–
  7. 7. Rachael Wilkes 1872–1959
  8. 8. Garfield (George) Wilkes 1884–
  9. 9. Arthur Wilkes 1885–
  10. 10. Caroline Wilkes 1887–
  11. 11. Benjamin (John) Wilkes 1892–
  12. 12. Henry Wilks 1893–
  13. 13. Elizabeth Wilkes 1880–
  14. 14. Eliza Wilkes 1874–

Thomas Wilkes's Timeline

4 Records

1849
15 Jan 1849
Birth of Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1849
18 Feb 1849
Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes was baptized in Sedgley, Stafford, England
Sedgley, Stafford, England
1861
1861
Age 12
Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes resided here in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1930
18 Sep 1930
Age 81
Death of Thomas Luther Wilks Wilkes in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil
    [2] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [3] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1881; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 32; List Number: 676
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2049; Folio: 12; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542909
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Sedgley, Stafford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2049; Folio: 12; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 May 1881
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1881; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 32; List Number: 676

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1881; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 32; List Number: 676

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

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